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Skip to comments.Courts prayer case: A revolutionary tale
Posted on 05/24/2013 4:45:16 AM PDT by Pharmboy
The US Supreme Court announced this week that it will take up the question of whether its OK for Greece, New York, to open meetings of the town board by letting citizens voluntarily offer a prayer. Its a potential landmark case in the contest over religion in the public square.
But its not the first time this question has arisen. The moment invites a telling of the story of the Reverend Jacob Duché. It was he who, in 1774, gave the most famous prayer ever delivered at a governmental meeting in America. His tale takes a surprise turn that could not be more timely.
Duché: Led Congress in prayer but died in disgrace as an early traitor.
Duchés prayer was delivered at the start of the First Continental Congress. Boston was occupied by the British, and war was about to break out. The Congress met at Philadelphia, where Duché was rector of Christ Church. In its graveyard, seven signers of the Declaration of Independence would eventually be laid to rest.
Yet there were cries of protest when a suggestion was made that the Congress be opened with a prayer. For the delegates included Episcopalians, Quakers, Anabaptists, Congregationalists, Presbyterians and Catholics, and maybe followers of other religions or none.
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As I read the First Amendment, no where does it prohibit prayer in school...just call me crazy.
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Your Humble & Obdt. Svt.,
Remember that Washington himself was a British soldier early on.
"The Constitution, after all, prohibits Congress from making any law either respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."
Prohibiting the free exercise thereof...If I want to open a meeting with a prayer, then I have the right to do so under the constitution.
'Zackly the way I see it...they over-interpret the first part, and under-interpret the second.
The seeds of Washington's discontent with the British (and in the 1750s, essentially all Americans considered themselves British subjects) was how he--as a colonial--was treated by British Army regulars. In 1758 he took the long ride to Boston to personally complain to General Shirley.
It was not until after the end of the French and Indian War (1763)--when the Brits started to tax us in order to recoup the great expense of defending us colonials. The first organized show of resistance--as you know--wasn't until the Stamp Act Congress held in NYC in 1765.
Duche was with us when he gave that prayer, but as the article states he wanted the RevWar to end in 1777 because of the hardships he saw his countrymen suffering.
The 1st Amendment to the Constitution contains the answer.
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
The Congress of the Federal government shall make no law! It does not say, State governments, County governments, or Local governments; it says Congress, only Congress.
The Constitution does not grant Congress the power to legislate religion therefore prayers at a local town meetings are not the business of the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court can only rule on issues that the Congress is empowered to legislate.
The prohibition of prayer in the Public Schools began with a Supreme Court ruling in 1947.
However, what I find questionable is why the Supreme Court can rule on the conduct of the Public School system since Congress has no power to legislate Public Schools.
The answer is because of another unconstitutional action of Congress; funding Public Schools. If the Federal government provides funding, guidance, and influence then prayer can be interpreted as an attempt to establish a religion by an agenda driven Supreme Court and Congress.
What happens when a whole bunch of people show up to do it? Draw straws?
At this time (1787), each colony/state had their own laws about office-holders and religious requirements (the only exception was VA, and they were in the middle of writing theirs). Some required a belief in God, but some were more restrictive and written to prevent Catholics and/or Jews from holding office. 1A was really a states' rights issue. And, those restrictive laws were repealed in fairly short order.
"letting citizens voluntarily offer a prayer."
Fine thing when this exact situation becomes a point of contention.
I won't comment on my pathetic commie-atheist-envirnut cousin who cheers on every effort to make war on every little reference to God in "the public arena".
We all have those ignorant people in our families. What we are seeing now is what happens when they are in charge.
I'm afraid it's more than just he. He's just the most open about it on Facebook. Yuck. How do you "dislike" what someone posts?
You say —
The Constitution does not grant Congress the power to legislate religion therefore prayers at a local town meetings are not the business of the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court can only rule on issues that the Congress is empowered to legislate.
This is just SO Wrong.
F'rinstance ... The 'sovereign' States ( and any 'contained' jurisdiction ) may NOT enact laws that contravene the Constitution. Otherwise, selectively, any State may enact laws that deprive its OWN citizens of essential rights or privileges reserved to them by the Constitution and diminish them from the status enjoyed by citizens of OTHER States. ( Article IV, Section 2 ) The Supreme Court CERTAINLY has jurisdiction to overturn such practices, despite the non-involvement of the Congress.
The Constitution specifically states —
"This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any state to the Contrary notwithstanding." ( Article VI )
To say that the Supreme Court may ONLY " ... rule on issues that the Congress is empowered to legislate ..." is beyond ridiculous.
Was your 'Constitutional Law' tutor, by any chance, a certain 'Professor' Soetoro ???
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I would take that as a positive—he's showing the world what an idiot he is. As these criminal, anti-American activities of this administration play out, he will paint himself into a corner and the paint will never dry.
Totally agree with you Pharmboy. Things are reaching a flashpoint.
I can accept that much.
The topic was prayer and I assumed people with a working knowledge of the Constitution would read my post in that context. To that end let me rephrase my observations.
Do you disagree with this statement? The Constitution does not grant Congress the power to legislate religion therefore prayers at a local town meetings are not the business of the Supreme Court.
I can see your problem with this statement. The Supreme Court can only rule on issues that the Congress is empowered to legislate.
Ill reword that to seek a more acceptable response. The Supreme Court can only rule on legislation that Congress has passed whether Congress were constitutionally empowered to legislate or not and all other legislation to determine if that legislation conflicts with the Constitution.
Article III charges the Supreme Court in Section 2 .to contain its judicial Power to the Constitution. The judicial Power shall extend to all Cases, in Law and Equity, arising under this Constitution
I'm not in this to merely 'quibble'. Your original assertion — " ... The Supreme Court can only rule on issues that the Congress is empowered to legislate ..." — was and still IS the point I questioned.
The SCOTUS is NOT constrained to respond ONLY to issues originating in some act of Congress. That's what you said and that's what I questioned.
The issue you raised, as far as I am concerned, is NOT simply concerned with 'prayer' or 'religion'. You may want to fold back around to that constraint but you opened this door and I'm walking in.
Consider something ELSE your amendment STILL overlooks: ANY case arising within a State or Inferior Federal Court which may, somehow, be 'lawyered' into an argument merely referring to a topic within the Constitution ( especially within the Bill of Rights or the infinitely 'expansive' 14th ) MAY very well end up calendared by the SCOTUS for review / appeal. I am unaware of a successful challenge to inhibit the working of this process since Marbury v. Madison.
How did y'all miss that'n ???
When you cite Article II, Section 2, you encompass ALL of it, not merely a phrase you 'quote' out of context. This Article outlines the scope of the Judicial Power and contains NOT one word or phrase indicating your preferred construction — 'can only review laws enacted in Congress'. Mr Justice Marshall ruled explicitly that SCOTUS CAN review Acts of Congress and rule on their Constitutionality. That understanding was, previously, NOT operative and became the essence of the 'system of checks and balances' we understand the Constitution to have originated. Before then, some held that only Congress was the judge of it's Acts and only the President was the judge of the means by which the Executive Power was exercised. Mr Justice Marshall thought otherwise.
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Directions: Mix flour and salt, add cubes of butter and mix until coarse like sand, add cold water by the tablespoon until dough sticks. Knead into two equal discs and refrigerate. Heat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit, cut apples and mix with sugar, nutmeg, lemon, flour, and salt in a large bowl, making sure mixture covers apples fairly evenly. Roll out dough to fit the bottom of a nine inch pie pan, fill with apple mixture. Roll out other half of dough and cut into strips. Decorate top of the pie. Cover in aluminum foil. Bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes. Pie should be golden and bubbling. :)
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"So, are you clear on what I want done?" demanded Alexander Manning, aka The Sandman. He was in his early forties. Lean, almost aesthetic in appearance, he looked more like a professor of literature than a convict, but the faded clothes he wore, and the supervised visitor's room in the penitentiary told a different story.
"Yeah, Sandy, I'm clear. Don't worry...it'll be done, just the way you want," Rick Owens responded, with a surly look toward the guard at the barred door. Owens sported jeans, faded blue shirt and a black leather jacket, a broad leather belt at his waist. Stocky but not fat, a sundarked visage and heavy brows made him look surly even when he was wishing the world a good morning, not that he often did.
Manning gave Owens a bitter, ruthless smile as his eyes got a faraway look, as if he was imagining a very satisfactory future. Owens shuddered at the look, and sincerely hoped Sandy never took against him. Even in the pen, the man was dangerous. More than dangerous, he was a killer, and he'd never failed to deliver on a contract. This time, no one was paying him. This time it was personal.
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Timberwolves finally win on road, beat Suns
PHOENIX -- The Minnesota Timberwolves hadn't won a road game in over a month, fumbling away their latest chance Thursday night in Sacramento. So what happened Friday at US Airways Center was as big a surprise to them as anyone.
Andrei Kirilenko led seven Minnesota players in double figures with 20 points and Rick Rubio added 12 points and eight assists as the Minnesota Timberwolves scored a season-high 67 points in the first half, led by as many as 35 and routed the hapless Phoenix Suns 117-86.
One of several players returning from injury of late, Kirilenko had 11 points in the first quarter when the Timberwolves jumped out to a 15-point lead.
"Right from the beginning we really concentrated and didn't let Phoenix jump on us," Kirilenko said. "We put on the zone, which put them in trouble. We prevented them from scoring inside and forced them to take outside shots and they couldn't score."
Dante Cunningham had 18 points and Greg Stiemsma added 14 each for the Timberwolves, who had lost their last nine straight on the road. But even on a back-to-back, their first win away from home since Feb. 11 at Cleveland was never in doubt.
"You never know when to expect a game like this, but I'd like to have a couple of more. It's a lot more fun," Minnesota coach Rick Adelman said. "We haven't had a lead like that in a long time. I was worried the whole time because we're not used to it. They made a littler mini-run and got it under 20 points (in the third quarter), and at that point anything can happen."
Luis Scola had 17 points and 12 rebounds and Goran Dragic had 13 points and 10 assists for the Suns, who were officially eliminated from playoff contention Friday and did it with a flourish.
"I just didn't think we played with any fire in the beginning. You put yourself in a hole that way," Suns interim coach Lindsey Hunter said. "This is an opportunity for some of our guys. You should take advantage of the opportunity and play."
Phoenix lost twice to the 25-win Washington Wizards and once to the 24-win Timberwolves within the last seven days and now sit dead last in the Western Conference at 23-47. They are tied with Detroit for the fourth-worst record in the league.
"It's easy to get up for the Lakers, or the Knicks, or the Clippers or the Thunder because they're big game," Suns forward P.J. Tucker said. "We have to find a way to do the same for the Charlotte games, the (Washington) games, the Minnesota games. We have to find a way to dig down deep and be able to fight."
The Suns played without Jared Dudley (flu) and Jermaine O'Neal (calf) and those that suited up didn't put up much of a fight.
Minnesota, who missed 18 of 19 3-pointers in Wednesday's loss in Sacramento, stayed inside early against Phoenix with much better results. They hit 11 of 19 shots in the first period -- seven by Kirilenko and Nikola Pekovic -- and led by as many as 15. J.J. Barea's jumper just before the buzzer gave the Timberwolves a 31-18 lead.
The second period was more of the same, Chase Budinger, playing for only the second time after missing 59 games with a left knee injury, scored the first seven points and Berea hit Minnesota's first 3-pointer to push the Timberwolves to a 46-24 lead.
The Suns missed eight of nine 3-pointers in the first half, committed 11 turnovers and Hunter put all 11 healthy players into the game looking for some kind of spark. He didn't get one and Rubio's three-point play with 34.6 seconds left pushed the Minnesota halftime lead to 28 at 67-39.
The Suns shaved the lead to 19 points late in the third quarter, but Minnesota finished with an 11-4 run to regain complete control.
NOTES: Jared Dudley, who played only eight minutes Wednesday against Washington because of the flu, wasn't any better Friday. ... Jermaine O'Neal sat because of a calf sprain suffered in the last minute against the Wizards." ... Ex-Timberwolf Wesley Johnson came in averaging 12.9 points and shooting 44.6 percent from the field as a starter over the last eight games. He was just 2-of-12 from the field on Friday and finished with seven points in 22 minutes. ... Minnesota had lost its last 13 Western Conference road games, including an 84-83 overtime loss in Phoenix on Feb. 26.


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Light And SweetI love my coffee cafe' au latte, New Orleans style, two sugars please.
I also love Italian Sweet Cream creamer by Carnation. That is good stuff. :)
Will drink it with cream or milk and sugar too.
Won't drink it black, or even with just cream, although I think I could manage with just sugar....
Bluebie 46-50, F 8 Responses 3 Oct 27, 2011
Where do I get that?
Now you're talkin :)
Coffee is yucky :p


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Tangled relationships, love, friendship and travel all set against the background of Barcelona.
Captivating cinematography, witty writing, and amazing actors, all set on the beautiful backdrop of Barcelona. Woody Allen brings you all of this and more in his film Vicky Cristina Barcelona
The film premiered at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival and stars Vicky, played by Rebecca Hall, and Cristina, played by Scarlett Johannson. The two American girls travel to Spain to spend the summer with family friends of Vicky's in Barcelona.
Soon after they arrive they meet an intriguing, handsome artist named Jun Antonio, played by Javier Bardem, who whisks them away in an airplane to his hometown of Oviedo for the weekend. Cristina is enchanted while Vicky is exasperated, although not for long.
Juan Antonio makes it clear from the beginning that he is interested in both women, but Vicky stiffly dismisses all of his proposals because she engaged to someone else. Cristina, on the other hand, is interested in Juan Antonio and while they are in Oviedo, the attraction between them becomes evident.
After the three return to Barcelona, Cristina and Juan Antonio's relationship develops and she moves in with him. Everything is going well until one night Juan Antonio's ex-wife Maria Elena (Penelope Cruz) shows up, and while Cristina tries to be okay with her presence, she has some difficulty. Soon, though, the three are living happily together and Maria Elena, who is also an artist, helps Cristina experiment with her own artistic expression.
Meanwhile, Vicky questions her intent to marry because she has developed feelings for Juan Antonio. However, she decides to go ahead with her marriage, and her fiancé Doug (Chris Messina) flies out to Barcelona to have the wedding there.
By the end of the movie, summer is coming to an finish and everything culminates in a rather dramatic ending. Both girls are still trying to find their way in life, and in many ways I think are very relatable characters.
In addition to the compelling plotline and woody Allen's classic dialogue and choice of actors, there are also some beautiful shots of architecture by Gaudi that can be found throughout Barcelona. If you are looking for inspiration for where to go on your next trip, this film will undoubtedly inspire some to go to Barcelona.
I am personally a huge Woody Allen fan and this movie is one of my favorites by him, but even if Woody Allen is not your usual cup of tea, you should still give Vicky Cristina Barcelona a try.
Have you seen Vicky Cristina Barcelona? What did you think? Let us know in the comments below!


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The stock market has been on a record-setting run, and three top Wall Street gurus told clients that it is likely to finish the year higher than they thought at the start of the year.
NEW YORK -- Despite fresh fears out of Europe, three top Wall Street strategists, including one of its most bearish prognosticators, boosted their year-end price targets for a benchmark U.S. stock index that's been flirting with record highs.
Citing an improving economy and the ability of Corporate America to continue growing their earnings despite federal tax increases and spending cuts, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank all said Monday that they expect the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index to finish 2013 higher than they originally estimated at the start of the year.
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The biggest bump came from Adam Parker, chief U.S. equity strategist at Morgan Stanley, who was Wall Street's most pessimistic pundit last year and also started off 2013 with a cautious outlook. Parker upped his S&P 500 year-end target to 1600 from 1434, or 3% higher than Monday's close of 1552.10.
The reason for his newfound optimism, according to a research note sent to clients, is his belief that the economy and business fundamentals will continue to improve in the second half of the year with help from the Federal Reserve's easy-money policies. He also expects CEOs to deploy more of their cash hoard in the form of dividend payouts and merger-and-acquisition activity. Parker, who could not be reached for comment, also cited diminishing downside risks.
"It is hard to see what causes a major market correction," Parker wrote. The only two things that could foment a major sell-off, he said, was if corporate earnings come in much lower than expected, and a move by the Fed to end its bond-buying program sooner than expected. Analysts expect the S&P 500 to earn $111.21 per share this year, up more than 7% from last year, and far above Parker's revised estimate of $103.20.
Goldman Sachs raised its year-end target to 1625 from 1575, citing recent economic data that showed better-than-expected readings on employment, manufacturing and retail sales. Adding to the bullish tone was David Bianco, chief U.S. equity strategist at Deutsche Bank. He upped his market call to 1625 from 1600. "We think earnings will be strong," he says.
Asked about Monday's market scare caused by news out of Cyprus, where the tiny eurozone island said it is moving toward taxing bank deposits in a move designed to raise cash and get approval for a bailout of its banking system, Bianco downplayed contagion risks: "We think it is an isolated event."
Brian Belski, chief investment strategist at BMO Capital Markets, who was Wall Street's most accurate forecaster last year and favors a disciplined, analytical and fundamental-based investment style, says he's sticking with his year-end target of 1575.
"We still believe the U.S. market is the place to be," Belski says. "We will adjust our target accordingly when we see dramatic macro and fundamental improvement later in the year."


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LGBT aging task force to meet Tuesday
The San Francisco LGBT Aging Policy Task Force will hold a public meeting Tuesday, January 8 to hear from a researcher who is conducting a study of LGBT seniors.
The meeting takes place at 4 pm. at the Department of Public Health's offices, 101 Grove Street, in room 300.
Researcher Karen Fredriksen-Goldsen, Ph.D. of the University of Washington will be presenting her initial data findings, answering questions, and discussing plans for the second phase of the task force study – an online community questionnaire that will be distributed widely throughout the community this year.
Bill Ambrunn, chair of the task force, noted that the panel's goal is to ensure that its work reflects broad participation of the entire LGBT community, including seniors of color, transgender and bisexual people, and lesbians.
The Board of Supervisors created the task force last year. The 15-member group is expected to present its recommendations to the board by the end of 2013. The research study was funded through a public-private partnership and received generous grants from the Department of Aging and Adult Services, Horizons Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, and philanthropist Al Baum.
The task force's regularly meets the second Tuesday of the month at 4 p.m. and the meetings are open to the public.


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GROOMED, who ran well behind a subsequent winner over hurdles at Ffos Las when last seen, could be the value here against likely favourite Castlelawn. Lucinda Russell's ex-pointer is on a hat-trick after a couple of very easy wins from the front at Hexham but has gone up a further 12lb and is tackling better opposition today. Fred Bojangals looks to be on a downward spiral now while fellow veteran The Paddy Premium is likely to find a few of these too quick for him but Saddlers Deal and Sergeant Pink aren't without a chance on their best form.
Hidden Future (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Led early and jumped a bit left, 2nd 5 out, lost place from before 3 out, soon no impression, 10th of 18, 28l behind Johannisberger (10-9) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs gf in Jun.
Fred Bojangals (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, challenged 3 out, every chance 2 out, ridden and weakened before last, 4th of 6, 21l behind Stand Clear (10-0) at Wetherby 2m 4f sell hdl (5) gd in May.
Groomed (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Behind, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, stayed on to go 2nd before 2 out, never able to challenge, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Lord Grantham (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Castlelawn (IRE) 15-8fav (11-13) Made all, hit 6th, clear after 2 out, pushed out, won at Hexham 2m hcp chs 0-100 (5) gd in Jun beating Escardo (10-12) by 10l, 10 ran.
Saddlers Deal (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, lost place before 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Scotch Warrior (10-10) at Perth 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Sergeant Pink (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Held up in touch, ridden before last, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 13l behind Cruachan (10-6) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Jun.
Jim Tango (FR) 28-1 (11-10) Prominent, mistake 6th, weakened after 4 out, 10th of 12, well behind Schinken Otto (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Aug.
The Paddy Premium (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Led til hdd & outpcd app 3 out, 3rd of 5, 18l behind Narciso (11-0) at Border 3m ptp sft in May.


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Class AA
Player of the Week
Greig Stire, CBA: The senior standout did all he could to keep the Brothers in the game Tuesday with Catholic Central — delivering a career-best 41 points to go with 17 rebounds — in a 69-65 Big 10 loss.
Team of the Week
CCHS: The Crusaders knocked off CBA (69-65) and Albany (75-52) to improve to 8-0 overall and 6-0 in the Big 10.
Game of the Week
CCHS 69, CBA 65: Overcame massive foul trouble (Malik Miller, Anthony Mack and Brian Brooks fouled out) by getting a couple of huge steals in the final 90 seconds by Raiquis Harris (18 points, six steals) to hand the Brothers their second Big 10 loss.
Game to Watch this week
Troy at CBA, Friday: These two squads battled to the end of the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons to decide a Big 10 champion, but the superlative first half from CCHS really could makes this one sort of title eliminator.
Class A
Player of the Week
Joe Cremo, Scotia: The junior, during a week in which he made an oral commitment to the University at Albany, scored 27 points against Gloversville Tuesday and tallied 26 Friday vs. Glens Falls to reach 1,000 points in her career.
Team of the Week
Albany Academy: The Cadets only played once during the week on Saturday when they held off Long Island Lutheran 53-50 to improve to 7-2.
Game of the Week
Albany Academy 53, Long Island Lutheran 50: Ray Jerome finished with 15 points, eight rebounds, three assists and three steals, Teigue Donohoe scored eight points in the second half and Marcus Jackson added six points and 14 rebounds to lead the Cadets past the Crusaders — winners of seven Federation championships and ranked No. 6 in Class AA.
Game to Watch this week
Columbia at Averill Park, Tuesday: Friday saw these two Suburban Council South Division squads produce wildly different results: Columbia crushed Bethlehem 82-48 and Averill Park got dusted by division-leading Guilderland 77-46.


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Today, my friends, I am complaining about condiments.
In America, the way in which you receive your condiments will depend a bit on the sort of restaurant you're in. If it's an extremely expensive restaurant, you obviously shouldn't be asking for condiments at all. If it's a fairly expensive restaurant, you'll get a rather nice silver dish cointaining your condiment of choice, with a dainty spoon in it. If it's a reasonably-priced restaurant, it'll be the bottle the sauce came in. If it's a really cheap place or an on-street vendor, it'll be one of those industrial-sized vats of condiment with a shampoo-style dispenser on the top, and you're left holding your dinner under it and squirting at it. Consider yourselves lucky, Americans.
In Britain, in a really expensive restaurant, you'll get the nice silver dish with a spoon. Treasure this because, pretty much anywhere else, you will get a miniature individual sachet of sauce. These sachets are around 8cm long and 2cm wide, and are made of a strange metal/plastic composite originally invented for protecting components of the Hubble Space Telescope. A note on the side says "tear here". This is sarcastic. You can tell it's sarcastic, because there is a tiny picture of a pair of scissors. No tearing for you, bucko. The only way these things are intended to be destroyed is by an intergalactic singularity.
To open the sachet, you must grip the corner next to the "tear here" nick as tightly as you can between your front two teeth, and then pull the packet away from your mouth. The packet is covered in your sweat, from the period a few moments earlier when you really thought you were going to tear it with your hands. It is more than a little slippery. You're going to have to hold it pretty tight. Those space telescope scientists may not know how to make a mirror, but this sucker was designed to withstand re-entry. Get ready for a rough ride.
At this point, your dinner companions may start to pull away from the table or run to the loo. This is normal.
Those telescope scientists no doubt have friends in the rocket business. They all hang around together, joking about how rocket science isn't all that hard anyway and making puns about quarks. Anyway, their rocket friends will tell you that any container, when squeezed as hard as possible and then split, will propel its contents vigorously in the direction of the breach. These sachets should come with some sort of written warning, and perhaps a set of protective eyewear. At the very least, they should say "not for use in densely populated areas" in clear lettering on the side.
And why do the Brits insist on serving condiments like this? I can only assume it's because there is empirical evidence that one in five males has, at some time, stirred a pub tomato ketchup container with his John Thomas. Or perhaps some people have a penchant for opening the shared mustard, sneezing in it, then replacing the cap. It's just the way they roll. Are we honestly that untrusting a society that we fear constantly that other pub-goers have been putting ricin in the tartare sauce? Are we really that germophobe that we can't stand to eat something that's been touched by another human being?
And, well, I hate to jump on the popular bandwagon, but isn't this rotten for the environment? Whenever you ask for ketchup in the UK, you can be sure that they're not going to give you only one space sachet. They're going to give you six. And you just try giving back the ones you didn't use. They'll eye you with a suspicious look. They certainly won't touch them. Who knows what you'll have done with them. Heavens, they've probably been up your arse twice.


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TULSA -- With a gleam in their eye, Margaret and Myron will happily show you pictures of their grandkids and great-grandkids.
But a caller made them mad this week when he tried using a grandchild to rip off nearly a $1,000.
"The fact they they would do that to us, that made me angry," said Margaret.
The caller said he was their grandson, Ethan, and he had been mistakenly arrested in another city. The caller said he needed $975 wired to him for bail.
Since the caller had used Ethan's correct name, Margaret was convinced it was their grandson.
"I was ready to send the money," she said.
But Myron says after getting past the emotion of the call, he started thinking about it.
Myron says crooks can get information, like their name and their grandson's name, from social media and other public records.
"The further it went, the more I was convinced, there was a problem involved with it," said Myron.
Myron and Margaret were finally able to get a hold of their grandson.
He was at work, and definitely not in trouble.
They never sent any money.
One viewer, though, wasn't so lucky. She wired $750 after receiving a similar call.
Myron and Margaret hope others can learn from their experience.
"Don't let your heart get in the way," said Magaret.
If you can't verify the situation, never give any money or information to people who cold call or email, even if they say they're a loved one.


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My Encounters: Entry TwoOver the past two days a lot of stuff has happened.
Yesterday I had a doctor's appointment scheduled so I had to drive down to the city but when I got there the doctor and all the staff at the clinic were out sick. The building was empty and had been locked from the inside which is odd since the door's lock was installed on the outside. As I walked back to my car I noticed that the operator symbol was spray painted on the sidewalk that lead to the clinic's parking-lot. I would have brushed it off if it wasn't for what I saw next.
As I continued to drive I saw a poster in a shop window but there was something drawn on the poster. it was the other symbol on the note. the one that belonged to the observer. Like an idiot I decided to take the poster with me but when I took it out to look at it again I noticed that it was an advertisement for the clinic I was just at.
Seeing as I had the day off of school for an appointment that never happened I decided to do what all high-school seniors do at some point I took the day off and ditched. But the question that ran through my head on a loop was where do I go and what do I do? Suddenly my thoughts were interrupted by the sight of Him. But something was different He still had the suit, he was still tall thin and faceless but then I saw the tie... It was blue.
taking no chances I started my car and drove off. I know for a fact that he saw me because the next thing I realized was that I was at my mom's house. But something else was different. I felt something in my hand. A hand written note with the same Big symbol from the first note that I found on my bed last weekend.
I'm not very interested in the note at this time because I got a nasty surprise when I got inside the house to see if my mom and brother were there. The door was locked so i used my key to get in and after getting in I found out that someone had ransacked the place. Windows were smashed books were thrown all over the place pages lie everywhere and a few potted plants were tipped over. I went to see if the dogs that my mom and brother keep were safe and thankfully none of them were hurt or missing. after this I began to hear strange noises coming from my brother's bedroom. Not wanting to alert the intruder to my presence I then went to my room and drew the dagger that I keep on me for self defense and that's when it got bad.
I entered my room and found that whoever had ransacked the house had flipped the cross that hangs on my wall upside down and had written the following on my wall in blood. "I have been watching you for some time now James. The operator will find your friends soon and the follower is only interested in keeping you safe. He has no interest in your friends. and by the way... RUN!" I sighed and rolled my eyes a bit at the nature of my situation.
After turning the cross back upright and making sure no one had hidden themselves in my closet I sighed and grabbed what little of my important belongings were left and ran back out to my car to call the police and my mother.
When they arrived the police had said it was a run of the mill break in and that my mom should keep the windows locked from now on when she leaves the house. After answering some questions I drove back down to the boat to try and figure out what happened.
I feel that I should also mention that my brother (Sam) was strangely quiet and giving me angry looks when the police were there at the house. Could he be involved in any way?
As for today's events I managed to run in to Joseph and Doug at school. During lunch the two of them asked me why I wasn't at school on Monday and I lied and told them I was at a doctors appointment. Joseph shrugged and asked If I still was having trouble with my memory. As I was about to answer Doug gave me a look that let me know that he knew I had lied... How he knew and why he cared makes little sense to me right now.
the rest of the day has been fairly uneventful so far with the exception of spotting an operator and observer symbol painted on the side of a dumpster near the marina's office
Something big is going on and I can't escape the feeling that I'm caught in the middle of it but my biggest question that remains constant is this. Why do I want to know?...
Be careful don't panic if you start getting sick stop everything
lol if slendy gets too close punch him in the throat. seriously you're not a little kid. he doesn't want you..
saw a slenderman with a blue tie as well...no im not trolling this is the truth i was getting up to pee it was 10:48 and i heardsomething so i went nothing there (in my kitchen) then i heard it outside and i looked into the woods ajd saw him
wow, your situation is escalating. Well, it's good that someone is watching over you, keeping you safe. The notes are really interesting. the fact that your house was ransacked is a bit peculiar. As far as I know, Proxies don't ransack houses. Now, I have a wild, far-fetched theory, probably wrong, but I'll still say it. Do you watch DarkHarvest at all? There is a cult called the Order. They think of Slender man as a god and have all sorts of information. It could be possible that they ransacked your house in search for something that you have/might have. It seems that your father and brother know something about the situation.
It does seem that something big is going on. I only wish I could help you more than give you advice and theories. If you need help, just message me.


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|Executive Summary:Administrators continue to commend the power and criticize the complexity of Group Policy. Group Policy is less capable for deploying Office 2007 than Office 2003 and can even be unusable in some situations. Group Policy is also difficult to configure for mobile users. Learn some ways to avoid these difficulties.
It's been a year since I last wrote about some of the most common Group Policy annoyances I've come across. Since then, some things have changed while others have remained the same. What's changed is that Microsoft has released the new Group Policy Preferences feature, which adds a slew of new capabilities to Group Policy for Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP. What remains the same is that administrators continue to both criticize Group Policy's complexity as well as commend its power. Let's look at a couple of Group Policy pain points and how you can get around them.
Deploying Office 2007
When Microsoft released Office 2007, the company apparently ignored the thousands of IT administrators who use the Group Policy Software Installation (GPSI) feature to deploy Office to their desktops. At best, Group Policy has significantly fewer capabilities for deploying Office 2007 than it does for deploying Microsoft Office 2003. At worst, many shops will find GPSI unusable for deploying Office 2007. What went wrong, and how can you work around it?
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Microsoft completely changed the model for installing Office 2007. While still providing the required Windows Installer (.msi) file for setting up Office, Microsoft removed support for the allimportant transform files. In earlier versions of Office, administrators used transform files during GPSI installations to customize how their Office installations would be deployed. They could use the transform file to plug in product license codes, select which applications to install, and even customize the configuration of applications within the Office suite.
Office 2007, however, doesn't support transforms. Administrators can use Windows Installer patch file format (MSP) files to customize Office installations, but GPSI can't use MSP files. So Microsoft also provides a file called config.xml that you can use with GPSI to help customize Office. (Config.xml is described in detail in the Microsoft article "Use Group Policy Software Installation to deploy the 2007 Office system" at technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc179214 .aspx.) The problem with config.xml is that all it lets you do is set which Office applications you want to install through GPSI. Any more customization requires you to create MSP files using Office's administrative tools. And, of course, you can't use those MSP files within GPSI. So what can you do, other than invest in a software distribution product or not deploy Office 2007?
Your other option is to use Group Policy's startup scripts feature to deploy a customized script that uses both the Office setup and the MSP files. (A walk-through for this approach is provided in the Microsoft article "Use Group Policy to assign computer startup scripts for 2007 Office deployment" at technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc179134.aspx.) The downside to the startup-script method is that you don't get the advantages of life-cycle management that GPSI brings, such as the ability to patch, update, and remove applications through Group Policy. But the startup script–based approach at least lets you deploy Office 2007 using Group Policy without having to resort to an expensive software distribution solution.
Group Policy Over VPN
I get a lot of questions from folks trying to figure out how to make Group Policy work for their mobile users. Often, they want to be able to relax policy settings that are in place in their corporate environment when users travel away from the office. Unfortunately, Group Policy isn't very mobile-friendly.
The first thing to note is that Group Policy processing occurs only when a machine is in contact with a domain controller (DC) in the domain to which it belongs. So, if your mobile user is at home working on a corporate laptop that isn't connected to the corporate network via VPN, no Group Policy processing occurs on that machine. The settings the laptop got when it was last on the corporate network remain in effect. For example, if you force the user to go through a proxy when on your corporate network, the user will still be forced to go through a proxy when off the network.
When the user connects to the corporate network over a VPN, the computer will process Group Policy as normal, albeit over a slower link. Remember that background processing happens every 90 minutes, plus a random offset of up to 30 minutes, on workstations and member servers. (Vista machines have the Network Location Awareness Refresh feature. If an offline Vista machine tries and fails to update Group Policy, the machine will refresh its policy almost immediately the next time a DC becomes available.)
Keep in mind that unless the VPN connection is provided by an external device and not the workstation, a remote computer won't be able to process certain kinds of policies. For example, per-computer policies that run only when a machine starts up, such as computer-based software deployments or computer startup scripts, won't run unless a VPN connection to the DC is available during the machine's boot process. Also, user-based policies that require a logon (e.g., user-specific software deployment or logon scripts) won't run unless the user logs on to Windows using the Logon using dial-up connection option on the logon screen.
Finally, say you want to walk an offline user through overriding some corporate policy settings. You might logically think that having the user edit the local Group Policy Object (GPO) would temporarily undo any domain-based settings that have been applied. However, that isn't the case. For a domain-joined machine that isn't in contact with a DC, Windows will actually ignore anything you do to the local GPO because policy processing doesn't occur at all when a machine is offline.
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Your options for circumventing this annoyance are somewhat limited, but you can get creative. You can try using site-linked GPOs to apply alternative settings to a computer or user connecting to a DC from an IP subnet that's known to be unique to VPN clients. The problem with this approach is that site-linked GPOs are lower in the processing hierarchy than domain and organizational unit–linked GPOs that the user is likely to be using. Even if site-linked GPOs that relax lockdowns are in effect, they will be overridden by other GPOs.
You can get around the problem by setting the link on the site-linked GPO to Enforced. The Enforced flag causes Group Policy processing to say, "I don't care what downstream GPOs might conflict with this site-linked GPO; I want the site-linked GPO settings to win." The downside to using Enforced is that site-linked GPOs can be difficult to manage because sites span multiple domains. If managing site-linked GPOs isn't a problem for you, then an enforced sitelinked GPO approach isn't bad.
Another creative solution is to use the new Group Policy Preferences feature. Group Policy Preferences let you define GPO settings, then, in an approach called item-level targeting, use a variety of granular filters to apply setting to specific computers. One filter you can apply is IP address range, as Figure 1 shows.
By filtering on the range of IP addresses assigned to VPN clients, you can apply registry policies within Group Policy Preferences that override settings you've specified in the Administrative Templates policy. Because the Group Policy Preferences registry extension runs after the Administrative Templates extension, this approach overwrites Administrative Template policy when a computer or user is on a VPN subnet. The downside is that you would want the Administrative Template policy to be reapplied when the user is back on the corporate network, and that won't happen unless you force the Administrative Template policy to run during every Group Policy refresh cycle.
The bottom line is that although there's no ultimate solution to managing mobile user lockdown, there are some creative things you can do to help make life easier for mobile users without removing their systems from your AD domain.
Living with Group Policy
Group Policy is a powerful tool for managing desktop configuration, but it can't help you in every scenario. And sometimes it can be downright frustrating to use, as these examples prove. The good news is that with the introduction of the Group Policy Preferences feature, you now have more features and more flexibility with which to accomplish your goals. The next time you're annoyed about something within Group Policy, take heart in knowing that with a script here or a Group Policy Preference there, you may be able to work around your problems and still leverage this powerful technology to get full control over your Windows desktops and servers.
Darren Mar-Elia ([email protected]) is a contributing editor for Windows IT Pro and is CTO and founder of SDM Software (www.sdmsoftware.com). He maintains a Group Policy resource website (www.gpoguy.com) and is coauthor of Microsoft Windows Group Policy Guide (Microsoft Press).


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Note: This summary of deals is based on the ad I get in Los Angeles, where Ralphs stores no longer double coupons. 🙁 I don't list all of the deals, only the good ones. If I missed any, please let us all know in the comments. Note that I don't print ever coupon, so please verify quantities and value. Learn about shopping at Ralphs, including their coupon policy, here.
I've marked what I consider to be stock-up prices with an asterisk (*). It may not be the lowest price I've ever seen, but it's low enough that I think it's worth buying extra if it's something you buy regularly.
The Daytona Sale is back, but it's different this year. The ad features digital coupons that you can load to your Ralphs card. You can use these coupons up to 5 times in a single transaction, but you cannot use these coupons in more than one transaction or in different transactions on different days. As usual, you cannot combine these digital coupons with a paper coupon. It looks like you'll be able to load Daytona coupons again next week when the new ad cycle starts. My first impression is that it's nice to not have to think in multiples of 10 like a usual Mega Sale, but it looks like the savings are not as good this time around.
Coffee-mate Coffee Creamer $2.99
$0.60/1 Coffee-mate Coffee Creamer Ralphs eCoupon
$1.10/2 Coffee-Mate Liquid Creamer 01/27/2013 RP Insert (exp 03/31/2013)
$1/3 Coffee-mate Coffee Creamer
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Ginger: Trinidadian Ginger BeerThursday, December 16th, 2010
I'm a bit of a ginger freak.
I'm quick to try it in its many incarnations. Some of my local Colorado favorite's are ChocoLove's Ginger Crystallized in Dark Chocolate, Bhakti Chai (a black pepper and ginger chai that's fantastic hot or cold), and Big B's Ginger Apple Cooler.
I haven't, however, found a local ginger beer that outshines the homemade versions made by Caribbean friends. These versions, for the most part, have a stronger ginger punch and are more complex in spice than the store-bought, fizzy varieties.
In the Caribbean, ginger beer is an all-occasion and special-occasion beverage. My friend Val who hails from Trinidad is an extraordinary cook and fact man. He says ginger beer – typically the non-fizzy version, such as the recipe below, is enjoyed during the holiday season. Other holiday drinks include sorrel punch (similar to hibiscus) and punch de crème (an eggnog-rum-based drink).
Like most recipes, there is no single way to make ginger beer. Recipes vary from family to family and by region. In Trinidad, cinnamon, cloves and lime are typically added. Whereas, in Jamaica, they generally add fresh pineapple. Regardless of the array of spices/ingredients used, one thing is constant – the ginger is strong. This is NOT a whimpy ginger ale, it's got a bite that's both refreshing and addictive.
The recipe below is mine. It's not as sweet as some versions that have about half as much sugar as water. It's layered with flavor from a whole pound of fresh ginger, cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, fresh lime juice and raw sugar.
Val made sure to hip me up on the "proper" sugar for traditional Trini ginger beer – Demerara, turbinado or another raw sugar but not the white stuff or brown sugar. (However, in my research it appears a lot of folks in the states use brown sugar as a substitute.) A version he remembered most was by a family friend who served her ginger beer much like a sangria – with slices of fresh oranges, limes and a piece of raw sugar cane as a swizzle stick.
Salud! Cheers! Happy Holidays – whether you are neck deep in snow or chillin' at the beach.
Oops. I forgot to mention. There's no alcohol in this even though it's called "beer."
Tidbits on Ginger:
- Ginger is a rhizome – an underground stem that grows horizontally.
- Ginger, although native to India and China is grown around the world especially in the hot tropics including the Caribbean and Africa, where it was introduced in the 16th century.
- In the 13th and 14th centuries, ginger, along with black pepper, was one of the most commonly traded spices.
- Initially ginger was consumed more for its medicinal purposes than for strictly culinary purposes. Today it is believed to aide digestion, relieve rheumatoid arthritis, reduce migraines, sooth sore throats, improve circulation, reduce fat deposits in the arteries and treat nausea.


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Fiji Time: 5:00 AM on Wednesday 21 February
/ Front page / News
Shalveen Chand And Tevita Vuibau
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
THE sex trade in Fiji is bigger than what it is purported to be and Fiji plays a big role in sex trafficking local and foreign girls, says women's rights NGO, the Fiji Women's Crisis Centre.
Last week, the High Court in Suva convicted two men for sexual servitude crimes where they arranged clients for underage girls, this is the first time people have been convicted of slavery and domestic trafficking under the Fijian law.
FWCC co-ordinator Shamima Ali believes this case is just scratching the surface of a world that has existed in Fiji for over a decade.
"Young girls are being pimped by their parents and family members are some cases but the prevalence of organised sex trade is far greater than what people think," said Ms Ali.
ACP Rusiate Tudravu said all sex trafficking cases reported to the police were under investigation however, he added that if the FWCC felt differently, they were welcome to discuss their concerns with police.
"If that is a valid comment which they can substantiate through evidence or where they see incompetency of police officers, we are very open for them to come and register that with us so that we can follow because we are taking this issue very seriously," said ACP Tudravu.
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Discussion in 'NFL Draft' started by satkins2252, May 1, 2012.
Accurate assessment. With some good coaching he can definitely help us.
Yea. I like him if he slips... With Reid and Vacarro ... There's zero chance they all go in the first. It's going to depend on team fit for the first round.
I think the goal is to land a safety in FA and an OG. We really need 2 of each position added to our roster. I think one from FA and one from the draft is how it needs to go.
Yea but the FA safety wire is prettyyyyyyy weak.
Good thing we run a ton of nickle! Now we just need to find a legit #2 corner so Verner can move into the nickle.
I don't think it is that weak. Plenty of guys who are upgrades to our roster.
To me landing the best safety we can get is more important than landing the best OG because I know that we can get a starting caliber OG in the draft. I'm not convinced that we can get a surefire starting safety in the draft without putting ourselves in the position to majorly reach on a draft pick.
Agreed. Which Safeties will be available this off-season?
Defensive Backs:
Michael Adams – ARI
Rashad Johnson – ARI
James Sanders – ARI
Greg Toler – ARI
Robert McClain – ATL – (RFA)
Brent Grimes – ATL
Chris Hope – ATL
William Moore – ATL
Chris Owens – ATL
Emanuel Cook – BAL – (RFA)
Sean Considine – BAL
James Ihedigbo – BAL
Chris Johnson – BAL
Ed Reed – BAL
Cary Williams – BAL
Jairus Byrd – BUF
Leodis McKelvin – BUF
Nate Ness – CAR – (RFA)
Sherrod Martin – CAR
Captain Munnerlyn – CAR
Zackary Bowman – CHI
Kelvin Hayden – CHI
D.J. Moore – CHI
Jeromy Miles – CIN – (RFA)
Nate Clements – CIN
Chris Crocker – CIN
Pacman Jones – CIN
Terence Newman – CIN
Dimitri Patterson – CLE
Sheldon Brown – CLE
Raymond Ventrone – CLE
Vince Agnew – DAL – E
Danny McCray – DAL – (RFA)
Eric Frampton – DAL
Mike Jenkins – DAL
Charlie Peprah – DAL
David Bruton – DEN
Tony Carter – DEN
Jim Leonhard – DEN
Tracy Porter – DEN
Don Carey – DET – (RFA)
Ricardo Silva – DET – (RFA)
Amari Spievey – DET – (RFA)
Erik Coleman – DET
Louis Delmas – DET
Drayton Florence – DET
Chris Houston – DET
Jacob Lacey – DET
Pat Lee – DET
Sam Shields – GB – (RFA)
Alan Ball – HOU
Quintin Demps – HOU
Brice McCain – HOU
Glover Quin – HOU
Josh Gordy – IND – (RFA)
Cassius Vaughn – IND – (RFA)
Darius Butler – IND
Jerraud Powers – IND
Derek Cox – JAC
Chris Harris – JAC
Rashean Mathis – JAC
William Middleton – JAC
Kyle McCarthy – KC – (RFA)
Travis Daniels – KC
Abram Elam – KC
Jonathon Amaya – MIA – (RFA)
Bryan McCann – MIA – (RFA)
R.J. Stanford – MIA – (RFA)
Chris Clemons – MIA
Sean Smith – MIA
Marcus Sherels – MIN – E
A.J. Jefferson – MIN – (RFA)
Andrew Sendejo – MIN – (RFA)
Jamarca Sanford – MIN
Malcolm Williams – NE – E
Will Allen – NE
Kyle Arrington – NE
Josh Barrett – NE
Pat Chung – NE
Marquice Cole – NE
Derrick Martin – NE
Aqib Talib – NE
Rafael Bush – NO – (Ex)
Elbert Mack – NO
Stevie Brown – NYG – (RFA)
Michael Coe – NYG
Justin Tryon – NYG
Kenny Phillips – NYG
Brian Witherspoon – NYG
Isaiah Trufant – NYJ – (Ex)
Yeremiah Bell – NYJ
LaRon Landry – NYJ
Brandian Ross – OAK – (Ex)
Phillip Adams – OAK – (RFA)
Coye Francies – OAK – (RFA)
Ronald Bartell – OAK
Matt Giordano – OAK
Joselio Hanson – OAK
Michael Mitchell – OAK
Shawntae Spencer – OAK
Ronald Bartell – OAK
Colt Anderson – PHI – (RFA)
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie – PHI
Demarcus Van Dyke – PIT – (Ex)
Will Allen – PIT
Keenan Lewis – PIT
Ryan Mundy – PIT
Chris Carr – SD
Antoine Cason – SD
Quentin Jammer – SD
Corey Lynch – SD
Chris Maragos – SEA – (RFA)
Marcus Trufant – SEA
Tramaine Brock – SF – (RFA)
Dashon Goldson – SF
Darcel McBath – SF
Darian Stewart – STL – (RFA)
Craig Dahl – STL
Bradley Fletcher – STL
Ronde Barber – TB
E.J. Biggers – TB
Ryan Mouton – TEN
Cedric Griffin – WAS
Tanard Jackson – WAS
Madieu Williams – WAS
We could use a corner as well so here's all if em
Would love Antoine Cason.
Pacman Jones!!!
But seriously, you guys know the Titans avoid drafting SEC players right?


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Inspiration: Standing On His Promises – Covenant Worship, David & Nicole Binion, Joshua Dufrene, Colin Edge
"We're gonna see what we're praying for,
We believe every single word;
Stronger then we've ever been,
Standing on His promises.
We're gonna see the impossible,
We release the supernatural,
Stronger then we've ever been, we are standing on His promises!" – From the song "Standing"
The powerful song "Standing" from Covenant Worship is featured on their new worship album Standing released through Integrity Music and recorded live at Covenant Church in Carrollton, Texas. I'm always encouraged by this song and the reminder to stand on the promises of God despite what our situations may look like and "no matter what the world says" (like lyrics from another song on the album "We Will Believe" remind us).
The sound from the Covenant worship team dynamically and boldly invites God's presence in an intimate way, and you'll be able experience that unique, soul-soothing atmosphere where ever you are. The album includes 13 songs and 6 videos, with new songs like "Dwell" and favorites that have already moved and made an impact around the globe like "Heaven on Earth."
I've heard of so many testimonies of people who were touched by songs that have come from this house, and seeing that Covenant's songs have been some of the top viewed posts on Dream in Soul there are many others who have been encouraged. I myself had a time when the song "My Heart Cries" ministered and comforted me deeply on a ride to the hospital and while overcoming an unexpected illness, and sometimes keep the songs playing when I go to bed so I can wake up to the reminder of God's presence.
You won't regret checking out this album full of spirit-stirring, uplifting music, click here to get yours today!
(Note, I may be a little biased in my review since I do attend Covenant as I've mentioned before on the blog, but do recommend this album from my heart:).
Here's another one of my favorites from the album, "Your Great Love" which has the feel of a modern hymn. Also watch the intro video for the Standing album below and get your copy here.
"I was lost and left with nothing, You became my everything…" – from the song "Your Great Love"
Review by Julene Fleurmond, edior of DreaminSoul.com


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Arthritis is a group of conditions that causes pain and restricted movement of the joints. It is a common disease seen in the elderly. It is one of the leading causes of disability among people over the age of fifties.
The arthritis symptoms differ from person to person depending upon the affected area, the type of arthritis and the age of the person. However, the most common symptoms are stiffness around the joints, swelling, redness, constant or recurring pain in the joint, tenderness, and difficulty using or moving the joint.
There are over 100 types of arthritis and related conditions. The three major types are rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia. Osteoarthritis is the most common type and occurs after the age of 40 whereas rheumatoid arthritis can occur at any age. Fibromyalgia does not directly affect the joints rather the inflammation and pain affect the muscles, tendons, ligaments, and soft tissues under the skin.
Rheumatoid arthritis destroys the ligaments and tendons that join the bones and muscles. Thus, deformities can be seen in this type. In case of osteoarthritis, the bones increase in size and the space between them decreases, making the bones rub against each other, causing pain. In fibromyalgia, many patients have tender spots under the skin that are painful when any type of pressure is applied. The symptoms of this type include deep muscle pain, sleeplessness, fatigue, and depression.
Home Remedies for Arthritis
1. Boil Indian gooseberry (amla) and molasses (gur) in water. Alternatively, make tablets of powder of Indian gooseberry and molasses. Take one tablet twice daily. It is especially effective for those suffering from rheumatoid arthritis.
2. Take fenugreek (methi) seeds or its fresh leaves along with jaggery (gur). It is very helpful, especially in winters. It allows muscles to rest while in pain. It is especially good for relieving pain and discomfort of rheumatoid arthritis.
3. Take 10 grams of camphor (kapoor) and 200 grams of mustard (sarso) oil. Mix in a glass bottle and close with a tight cork. Now keep the bottle in the sun till the camphor get dissolved in the oil. Massage with this oil for relief from back pain, nerve pain, hip pain, muscle pain and any other pains. Do not apply on the chest of a breastfeeding mother or the milk flow will stop.
4. One of the easy ways to prevent arthritis is to relieve constipation. According to the traditional medicine system Ayurveda, arthritic pain is due to aggravation of vata dosha (air in the body). Constipation stops the proper passage of air from the body, aggravating pain. Rheumatoid arthritis is also due to aggravation of vata and kapha. Take 1 to 2 grams of garlic (lahsun) and ginger (adrak) regularly to relieve vata and kapha.
5. Drink carrot juice daily for 3-4 months and you can work for hours together and will never feel tired or exhausted. Carrot juice is helpful as it increases physical and mental strength and powers of the ligaments. It strengthens heart, liver, brain, gallbladder and bones and acts a tonic. It contains iron, carotene, vitamin A, sulphur and phosphoric acid.
6. Take 4 to 5 peeled garlic cloves, and two grams of carom seeds (ajwain). Powder both and add in 30 grams of mustard (sarso) oil and heat slowly. When the color changes, stop heating and allow it to cool. Now sieve the oil and massage daily with this warm oil for relief from pain. This is an effective home remedy for arthritis.
7. Avoid fried food as this is difficult to digest and leads to digestive problems that aggravate arthritis. Do not take heavy meals, meat and fish if you have low digestive power of the intestines. Also, do not eat sour fruits.
8. Daily massage with oil gives much relief from pain and stiffness. Those who regularly massage daily with oil do not suffer from arthritis or joint problems. Their body develops the capacity to tolerate fatigue.
9. Bananas are good for arthritic patients as they make the joints greasier and give them strength. This is an effective home remedy for arthritis.
10. Feet massage with oil is also beneficial as it makes your feet soft and strong and improves eyesight, swelling, dryness and roughness of the feet. Disease like sciatica and others related to nerve pain do not occur.
11. All pulses except green gram (moong) aggravate vata and arthritis. Avoid rice especially during the night. Do not take cooked rice kept for 3-4 hours. It aggravates vata.
12. Improve your digestive system and metabolism as arthritis is basically caused due to improper digestion and disturbed metabolism of the body.
13. Drink at least one liter of water the first thing in the morning. Do not eat anything one hour after this. Those who cannot drink one liter of water can start with one glass and gradually go up to four glasses.
14. Do not eat fried, spicy, chilled items. Include plenty of fruits and green vegetables in your diet. Do not take tea, coffee, ice creams, chocolate etc. Avoid alcohol and smoking. Do not eat anything just before sleeping. Drink purified water.
15. You should not sit idle nor over-exert yourselves. Immobility or lack of physical activity may lead to stiffness of joints and over-exertion may lead to damage of ligaments. Give rest to the joints if they are inflamed. Move your painful joint at least twice daily to prevent stiffness.
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