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Texas AG Files to Defend Graduates' Right To Express Religious Views
June 2, 2011, 6:33pm
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CASTROVILLE -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today took legal action to defend high school graduates' constitutional rights to freely express their religious beliefs during graduation ceremonies.
In an amicus brief filed with the U.S Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the Attorney General explained that a district court in San Antonio improperly required Medina Valley Independent School District to censor its students' graduation speeches and violated students' constitutionally protected First Amendment rights.
"After students worked diligently for four years, federal judges should not threaten graduates with sanctions for simply expressing their personal beliefs during graduation ceremonies," Attorney General Abbott said. "The First Amendment prohibits governments from interfering with Americans' rights to freely express their religious beliefs -- yet that is exactly what this misguided court order attempts to achieve. Just as the U.S. Supreme Court has held that Congress can convene each day with a prayer, Medina Valley High School students have a constitutionally protected right to pray during their graduation speeches."
The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution states that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting free exercise thereof." Because the district court ignores the text of the Constitution, it improperly prohibits Medina Valley High School students from freely expressing religious beliefs during their graduation ceremonies. The Attorney General's legal brief asks the Fifth Circuit to overturn the legally flawed order and protect the graduation speakers' First Amendment rights.
On May 26, the parents of a Medina Valley High School student filed a lawsuit seeking to prohibit student speakers from expressing religious beliefs during graduation ceremonies. In a section of the lawsuit ironically titled "prayer for relief," the plaintiffs asked the court to enjoin the Medina Valley Independent School District and order the district to pay their attorneys' fees.
After a May 31 hearing, U.S. District Judge Fred Biery issued an order requiring that the school district: (1) remove the terms "invocation" and "benediction" from the graduation program; (2) prohibit speakers from asking audience members to "stand," "join in prayer," "bow their heads, end their remarks with "amen," or use the word "prayer;" and (3) "review, and make necessary changes to, the students' revised remarks to ensure those changes comply" with the court's decision.
The Attorney General's brief asks the Fifth Circuit to overturn the district court's order and allow student speakers to deliver their original graduation remarks without suffering unconstitutional, court-ordered censorship. As the Attorney General's brief explains: "[T]he district court ordered Medina Valley to abridge the free speech and free exercise rights of its graduation speakers... and threatened Medina Valley officials with incarceration and other sanctions if they fail to commit these First Amendment violations."
The Attorney General's brief also defended the school district, which has been improperly ordered to censor its students' remarks: "Medina Valley's policy permitting students to prepare and deliver opening and closing remarks at graduation is constitutional, even when in practice those remarks may address the speaker's religious faith or contain a prayer. And that is no less true merely because the graduation programs traditionally call those remarks an 'invocation' and 'benediction.'"
According to the Attorney General's legal brief, the district court's order threatens all Texas students' constitutional rights: "[T]he shadow of uncertainty cast by the district court's erroneous decision extends far beyond Castroville, Texas. Further, the Attorney General explained: "[T]he district court's ruling misapplies the Establishment Clause in a way that threatens the rights of Texas students to freely express their religious beliefs in public settings."
On Thursday, Medina Valley High School Valedictorian Angela Hildenbrand also asked the Fifth Circuit to overturn the district court's order. The Class of 2011's top student filed a brief arguing: "The District Court's censorship of her words prior to their utterance is an unconstitutional prior restraint on speech. The speech enjoined by the District Court is protected by the First Amendment's Speech and Free Exercise Clauses." According to court documents filed on the valedictorian's behalf, "Ms. Hildenbrand intends that her graduation address include words on permissible subjects from a religious viewpoint. During her address, based upon her sincerely held religious beliefs, she desires to pray..."
The State's action in Christa Schultz, et al. v. Medina Valley Independent School District reflects Attorney General Abbott's latest effort to defend public acknowledgments of religion. After Attorney General Abbott submitted a legal brief joined by all 50 state attorneys general, in January 2009, a federal judge cleared the way for President Barack Obama to include prayers during his Presidential Inauguration. In a 2003 amicus brief that was filed with the U.S. Supreme Court -- also on behalf of all 50 states -- Attorney General Abbott successfully thwarted a Dallas atheist's attempt to remove the words under God" from the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance. In 2007, the Attorney General defeated a separate lawsuit that attempted to remove the words "under God" from the Texas Pledge of Allegiance.
Attorney General Abbott has personally defended public acknowledgements of religion before the U.S. Supreme Court, where he defended the State's Ten Commandments monument, which stands between the Texas Capitol and the Supreme Court on the Texas Capitol grounds. In that case, Van Orden v. Perry, the plaintiff sought to remove the Ten Commandments from the Texas Capitol, but Attorney General Abbott successfully argued that the monument was entirely constitutional.
Quotes from the Attorney General's brief:
"[A]s the Supreme Court has noted, "[w]e are a religious people whose institutions presuppose a Supreme Being." Zorach v. Clauson, 343 U.S. 306, 313 (1952).
"Government acknowledgments of religion such as... offered prayers serve the constitutionally legitimate purposes of "solemnizing public occasions, expressing confidence in the future, and encouraging the recognition of what is worthy of appreciation in society." Lynch, 465 U.S. at 693 (OConnor, J., concurring)."
"First Amendment rights, applied in light of the special characteristics of the school environment, are available to teachers and students. It can hardly be argued that either students or teachers shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the school house gate." Tinker v. Des Moines Indep. Cmty. Sch. Dist., 393 U.S. 503, 506 (1969).
In a "limited public forum," which exists where a public school endeavors to allow students to express their own views, the State "must not discriminate against speech on the basis of viewpoint." Good News Club v. Milford Cent. Sch., 533 U.S. 98, 106 (2001).
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DPS: $3,000 reward offered for fugitive's capture
(September 16, 2013)
Reports: At least seven dead in D.C. shootings
(September 16, 2013)
Rep. Cuellar's Statement Following Presidential...
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CPS: Deely Power Plant Offline Following Silo...
(September 10, 2013)
FEDC selects new exec
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Court Allows Texas Redistricting Maps to Be...
(September 6, 2013)
Floresville council hires city manager
(September 6, 2013)
White House Releases Joint Statement on Syria
(September 6, 2013)
August 2013
Grass fire blazes near La Vernia
(August 28, 2013)
Driver loses control of tractor-trailer
(August 26, 2013)
File by Aug. 26 for November election
(August 23, 2013)
Fort Hood victims� families to receive Texas...
(August 23, 2013)
Watch for children as new school year begins
(August 23, 2013)
La Vernia cops say beware of bogus bills
(August 21, 2013)
Lightning ignites blaze north of Floresville
(August 21, 2013)
DPS Offers $3,000 Reward for Most Wanted Offender
(August 20, 2013)
Traffic advisory: U.S. 87 near Bexar-Wilson...
(August 19, 2013)
Two DPS 10 Most Wanted Arrested This Week
(August 16, 2013)
Floresville council votes 3-1 for proposed...
(August 15, 2013)
Amber Alert: Jaelyn Johnson, Copperas Cove, TX
(August 13, 2013)
Group to search this week for missing Bexar...
(August 13, 2013)
Congressman Cuellar Announces Grants Tour...
(August 12, 2013)
Shooter ends Adkins standoff peacefully
(August 12, 2013)
DPS Seeks Information on Wanted Fugitive
(August 9, 2013)
Atascosa County approves burn ban
(August 8, 2013)
U.S. 181 lanes closed this week
(August 5, 2013)
President declares disaster for Texas in wake...
(August 2, 2013)
Beef recall
(August 1, 2013)
July 2013
Floresville�s Joslin resigning effective Aug. 9
(July 29, 2013)
Poth shooting injures one
(July 27, 2013)
Man who fled deputies near Floresville now...
(July 24, 2013)
Poth couple not missing
(July 24, 2013)
Rewards Offered for Most Wanted Fugitive, Offenders
(July 24, 2013)
Cornyn Applauds House Vote to Permanently...
(July 18, 2013)
Workers rupture Floresville gas line
(July 18, 2013)
UPDATE: Man who fled deputies near Floresville...
(July 17, 2013)
Fire destroys hay barn in Sutherland Springs
(July 16, 2013)
Grand jury indicts La Vernia insurance agent
(July 16, 2013)
Isolated heavy rain outlook for July 16
(July 16, 2013)
DPS Enhances Inspections at Texas Capitol
(July 12, 2013)
DPS Responds to Texas-Mexico Border Incidents
(July 12, 2013)
Floresville multi-vehicle crash sends two...
(July 11, 2013)
Mother, son flown from scene of Stockdale crash
(July 11, 2013)
Agencies confirm drug, weapons bust near Saspamco
(July 9, 2013)
FELPS restores Floresville power
(July 9, 2013)
ICA to meet July 16
(July 9, 2013)
Citizens launch petition against county debt
(July 3, 2013)
Fire destroys La Vernia home
(July 3, 2013)
Fireworks safe zone in Stockdale
(July 3, 2013)
Help Poth police ID mower thief
(July 3, 2013)
Most Wanted Offender Arrested in Dallas
(July 2, 2013)
Reward for Featured Fugitive Increased to $17,500
(July 1, 2013)
June 2013
Supreme Court Throws Out D.C. Court�s Rulings...
(June 28, 2013)
Gov. Perry calls special session to begin July 1
(June 27, 2013)
Hunkapiller leaves Floresville ISD effective...
(June 26, 2013)
Officials search for missing Bexar County deputy
(June 25, 2013)
Deputies probe Sutherland Springs drowning
(June 24, 2013)
Hunkapiller to resign from Floresville ISD
(June 21, 2013)
Kirby police probe year's third murder
(June 20, 2013)
Kuempel to address constituents June 25
(June 20, 2013)
Most Wanted Fugitive Arrested in San Antonio
(June 18, 2013)
Heavy rains and flooding possible over the...
(June 14, 2013)
Rewards Offered for Two Most Wanted Offenders
(June 13, 2013)
Suspect in custody after incident at Ft. Sam Houston
(June 10, 2013)
Pearsall man dies in crash near Gillett
(June 7, 2013)
Floresville ISD responds to graduation bomb threat
(June 5, 2013)
$7,500 Reward Offered for Most Wanted Fugitive...
(June 4, 2013)
Floresville crash sends two to hospital
(June 4, 2013)
Resident finds possible explosive device
(June 4, 2013)
Frozen mixed berries health advisory
(June 3, 2013)
Reward Increased for Most Wanted Offender
(June 3, 2013)
May 2013
Magnets are misleading
(May 31, 2013)
$10,000 Reward Offered for Most Wanted Fugitive...
(May 30, 2013)
Flash Flood Watch issued May 29 at 9:55AM...
(May 29, 2013)
Floresville closes River Park
(May 29, 2013)
Flash Flood Warning issued May 25 at 11:51AM...
(May 25, 2013)
Flash Flood Watch issued May 25 at 9:01AM...
(May 25, 2013)
Flood Warning issued May 25 at 9:42AM CDT...
(May 25, 2013)
Wilson County orders evacuation along San...
(May 25, 2013)
Pair of thieves target Floresville store
(May 24, 2013)
Oil fire erupts near Karnes City
(May 23, 2013)
DPS Increases Patrols for Memorial Day Weekend
(May 21, 2013)
Four perish in midnight crash near Kenedy
(May 20, 2013)
AG's Cyber Crimes Unit arrests Gonzales man
(May 16, 2013)
DPS identifies crash victim
(May 13, 2013)
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Severe storms threaten South Central Texas
(May 10, 2013)
FBI issues Cyber Security Advisory
(May 9, 2013)
Afternoon fire destroys home
(May 8, 2013)
Gas well issues prompt evacuation near Kosciusko
(May 8, 2013)
Two suspects in custody in manhunt north of...
(May 3, 2013)
Amber Alert - Ruby Contreras, in Haltom City, TX
(May 2, 2013)
Featured Fugitive Reward Increased to $20,000
(May 2, 2013)
April 2013
Reward Offered for Most Wanted man has ties...
(April 30, 2013)
La Vernia business owners seek answers
(April 22, 2013)
Prayers for West
(April 18, 2013)
Falls City ISD names finalist in 'super' search
(April 17, 2013)
Cars catch fire
(April 14, 2013)
Police arrest Nixon-Smiley teacher
(April 11, 2013)
Thieves leave two trucks on blocks in Floresville
(April 9, 2013)
Cornyn Statement on the Passing of Margaret Thatcher
(April 8, 2013)
Congressman solicits taxpayer ideas on cutting...
(April 4, 2013)
Storms, hail this afternoon
(April 3, 2013)
March 2013
Highway lane closures April 1-5 in San Antonio area
(March 29, 2013)
TxDOT seeks public input about possibility...
(March 29, 2013)
Human waste disposal meeting set
(March 22, 2013)
Body found in St. Hedwig
(March 20, 2013)
Attorney General seeks emergency stay of district...
(March 15, 2013)
We have a Pope!!!!
(March 13, 2013)
Reward Offered for Most Wanted Offender
(March 12, 2013)
States join Investigation into Google Street...
(March 12, 2013)
Help police ID suspected laptop thief
(March 11, 2013)
Floresville�s Mayor Garza on D.C. mission
(March 7, 2013)
Audit committee fails to muster quorum
(March 6, 2013)
DPS Increases Spring Break DWI Enforcement
(March 4, 2013)
February 2013
Teen dies after crash near Poth
(February 28, 2013)
Border security not up to speed
(February 27, 2013)
Fire Weather Warning
(February 27, 2013)
Joslin cites complaints against Miller
(February 26, 2013)
High Wind Gusts Knock Out Power to More than...
(February 25, 2013)
Reward Offered for Most Wanted Fugitive from...
(February 25, 2013)
Fire Weather Warning
(February 24, 2013)
Firefighters battle morning blaze
(February 22, 2013)
Two hurt in tanker truck crash
(February 20, 2013)
Chase with illegal immigrants ends with three dead
(February 6, 2013)
Saturday Postal Delivery to Cease Aug. 1
(February 6, 2013)
Authorities find missing Floresville teen
(February 5, 2013)
Senator Speaks Out About School Finance Ruling
(February 5, 2013)
Police charge Falls City woman in wreck
(February 1, 2013)
January 2013
Fire threatens homes, businesses outside Floresville
(January 29, 2013)
Reward Offered for Most Wanted Offender
(January 28, 2013)
Wreck shuts down U.S. 87 near La Vernia
(January 28, 2013)
Blaze destroys fireworks warehouse
(January 26, 2013)
Join courthouse restoration event today
(January 25, 2013)
Most Wanted Offender Arrested in San Antonio
(January 24, 2013)
Poth council selects new police chief
(January 21, 2013)
Crews rescue five from San Antonio River
(January 20, 2013)
Auditor: Floresville is 'insolvent'
(January 18, 2013)
Police bust alleged burglars
(January 16, 2013)
President Obama Announces New Measures to...
(January 16, 2013)
DPS Recognizes National AMBER Alert Awareness Day
(January 11, 2013)
Two DPS Most Wanted Sex Offenders Captured
(January 11, 2013)
Perez resigns from FEDC
(January 9, 2013)
LCRA to cut water to farmers
(January 8, 2013)
Storms cancel events
(January 8, 2013)
Children�s Hospital of San Antonio offers...
(January 4, 2013)
Featured Fugitive Reward Increased to $17,500
(January 3, 2013)
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More marketers admit commodity price volatility is the new norm. States like Tennessee know this all too well – farmers have shifted crops significantly in the past three years trying to chase the best profits.
Since 2010, corn and wheat acres in the Volunteer State have risen significantly, soybean acres have fallen, and cotton has bounced up and down.
Angela Thompson McClure, state Extension corn and soybean specialist, says a continued strong showing of wheat could signal an improvement in soybean acres.
"Wheat acres were up double from past years, so double-crop soybean acres could go up as well," she says.
The cotton crop has proven the most volatile in recent years, getting a 27% acreage boost in 2011, only to spill downward 15% in 2012. McClure isn't anticipating a big rebound in 2013.
"Corn acres should be similar to last year, resulting in weak cotton acres," she says. "We could see some planting next week in drier parts of the state, but we are expecting wet and cool temps this week and into next week. Farmers are probably most worried getting started early enough on their corn."
Here is a snapshot of row crops planted in Tennessee the past three years:
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Accidental Shooting Investigation in Whitley County
Date of News Release: 02/20/13
(LONDON, KY.) -- On Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 11:00 p.m., the Kentucky State Police, Post 11 in London received a report of a shooting incident on KY Highway 904 approximately 4 miles east of Williamsburg in Whitley County.
Upon arrival KSP Troopers Tony Dingess and Les Moses contacted Matthew N. Goins, 22 and William J. Bennett, 22, who were both suffering from a single gunshot wound each.
Troopers learned the two males were target shooting with a handgun when it became jammed. During an effort to clear the weapon of the jam it discharged striking Goins in the hand and Bennett in the leg. Both males were taking to the Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin for treatment of minor injuries.
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Yesterday, I received kind of an odd e-mail from a group calling itself the World Genesis Foundation. It asked if I would "share the news about a new educational video about Amateur Radio." Here's the video:
To be honest, I didn't watch all 32 minutes, but it seems like a decent video, if a bit "new-age-y," and it's aimed at attracting young people into the hobby.
I'm more intrigued by the sponsor of the video, the World Genesis Foundation. It has a very fancy website, but not a lot of substance. It touts some kind of relationship with the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), but isn't specific about that relationship. On their home page, they list three "highlighted projects," but the link to the very first one is broken.
I guess I shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth, though. The video, and the accompanying website, RadioQRV.Com, could help attract more young people into amateur radio, and that could be a good thing.


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The plant is the anchor of the community. It's famous across Canada for its poutine-topping cheese curds (just writing those words makes my mouth water). It was founded in 1894, and is one of the oldest Francophone cooperatives in the country.
According to the AP, more than 60 people have lost their jobs for now. Speaking with the CBC, plant manager Rejean Ouimet vowed to rebuild this year:
"We were so proud about this place. Everybody was proud, not only me. Everyone around this eastern part of Ontario. We're known across Canada. I'm sure we're going to rebuild. I'm sure," said Ouimet.
Ouimet told the CBC he expects to have product back on the shelves in a couple weeks, thanks to production at another plant in Quebec.North Country dairy towns know too well what it's like to lose the cheese plant in your town. Here's hoping things get back to normal in St. Albert soon.


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The Move & Crunch Challenge is a fun, innovative event that engages the entire school community. School principals model healthy lifestyle choices and challenge students, parents and school staff to "Move" and "Crunch" their way to wellness, by striving to meet recommendations for physical active and eating fruits and veggies during a the week-long event. Use the Move & Crunch Event Planning Guide and other resources to plan this fun event at your school.


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Some widget platforms are simply places where widgets can be made and where widgets can be found. Perhaps the most popular of such platforms is WidgetBox.
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We've wrapped up forecasting for the winter and in a few days I'll have my toes in white sand and blue Caribbean water. However, I couldn't leave without thanking a truly awesome cast of characters. First and foremost is the incredible information we get from Ted Scroggin who is the glue that holds this program together. Ted knows the Uinta's like no other and we are truly grateful to have such a high caliber forecaster on our team.... you rock man! Also, my partners in crime Trent Meisenheimer and Cody Hughes, who devoted a ton of energy to this program and deserve a huge shout out.
Partnerships are huge to the western Uinta advisory program and both the Heber-Kamas and Evanston Ranger Districts are instrumental in supplying field partners and in-kind support. In addition, many thanks to the Park City Powder Cats for all the snow and avalanche information and for the great professional dialog during times of heightened avalanche danger. Also, hi-end, state-of-the-art sleds make all the difference, allowing us to visit more terrain and issue more accurate advisories. We couldn't do this with out the great support from Tri-City Performance and Polaris along with Weller's Recreation and BRP/Ski-doo.
In addition, the National Weather Service helped us maintain a total of six weather stations. Many thanks to Al Martinelli, Greg Wallace, and Larry Dunn for making this happen.
And finally, thanks to all of you who helped support this program by attending our annual fundraisers and classes and by submitting snow and avalanches observations. John Garofalo, Michael Janulaitis, Johnny Adolsphson, and Jason Boyer.... your info was top-notch this year!
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When it snows or the winds blow, you can expect a spike in avalanche activity. The good news is.... the new storm snow tends to stabilize rather quickly this time of year. The bad news is.... this year is different and the cold dryspell during January sealed the deal, helping to create and then preserve a very weak layer of sugary snow.
Wet slides and sluffs are pretty easy to manage. As the day wares on and the snow heats up, like clockwork, wet avalanches will become more widespread on steep, sunny slopes. If you're feeling like an ant under a magnifying glass... so is the snow. During the heat of the day, steer clear of terrain traps like gullies and road cuts, where even a small slide can pile up cement-like debris very deeply.
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[Editor's note: A version of this Q&A was first published in the Values & Capitalism Blog of the American Enterprise Institute. June 5 was the 10th anniversary of President Ronald Reagan's death. To honor and remember the president, Dr. Paul Kengor discusses Reagan's long life and legendary core principles.]V&C: How did you decide upon these 11 qualities to encapsulate what it means to be a Reagan conservative? Read More»
[Editor's note: A version of this article first appeared at thecatholicthing.org.]
I recently bought the book "Heaven is for Real" and saw the movie. That was unusual for me. I don't typically do the books and movies everyone else is doing, especially the touchy-feely spiritual ones. Maybe it's the snob in me, or, really, I just don't like to do what the culture is doing. But this time, I made an exception.
The story is about the near-death experience of a 4-year-old named Colton Burpo, a pastor's son from Nebraska. Read More»
[Editor's note: This article first appeared at TheBlaze.com.]
Unless you've been sleeping under a rock, you've noticed the growing clash between religious freedom and issues like same-sex marriage and forced funding of abortion.
Recently, the Supreme Court heard a landmark case on whether the federal government can compel a business to fund abortion drugs in defiance of the religious beliefs of the business owner. It's merely one such case amid a flurry of lawsuits that even includes the Little Sisters of the Poor. Or, consider these situations involving gay marriage: Read More»
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There's an ongoing effort by President Obama and fellow "progressives" not only to continue to blame George W. Bush for every economic woe facing America — even as every economic indicator is far worse under Obama — but to permanently discredit the value of tax cuts. Tax cuts are an unmitigated evil that progressive crusaders must forever exorcise. Read More»
There's an intense debate right now over "Common Core," a major effort to implement a set of federal education standards in public schools nationwide. The Common Core State Standards thus far have been adopted by 45 states and the District of Columbia.
Though it isn't my area of expertise, I've received numerous impassioned emails on the subject. Among them, one person's concerns particularly struck me. Read More»
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[Editor's note: A version of this article first appeared at Investor's Business Daily.]
Maybe it's a measure of progressives' refusal to look back, to always move "forward." Otherwise, they should be celebrating right now.
In fact, President Obama and fellow modern progressives/liberals should be ecstatic all this year, rejoicing over the centenary of something so fundamental to their ideology, to their core goals of government, to their sense of economic and social justice — to what Obama once called "redistributive change." Read More»
Bill and Hillary Clinton have endorsed gay marriage, completely reversing their support of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, which defined marriage as between one man and one woman, and was signed into law by President Bill Clinton.
Mrs. Clinton calls herself a "progressive." It's funny: I wrote an entire book on Hillary Clinton, and never once heard her call herself a "progressive."
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The latest unemployment figures are again depressing, but not for the usual reasons. They provide further confirmation of Barack Obama's fundamental transformation of America, specifically through his creation of a growing government class.
The numbers show a massive increase in government jobs created over the last five months (through November 2012) — 621,000, to be exact, dwarfing private-sector job growth. Read More»
Timing is everything in politics. For four years, I angered conservatives by insisting Barack Obama would get reelected. I figured that an electorate willing to elect a man with ideas and a record that far to the left in 2008 would do so again. I began changing my view, however, after the first presidential debate. Over the last three or four weeks, I became confident that Mitt Romney would defeat Obama. Read More»


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A man was hit and killed while illegally walking down the interstate, according to troopers.
The accident happened Thursday at 8:30 p.m. on Interstate 85 at mile marker 65.
Troopers said a man was illegally walking on the interstate when he was hit by an SUV and died at the scene.
The coroner's office has not released the man's name.
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- Amy Winn
- Clementon, NJ
- United States
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Why is it that other people's behavior bothers us?
Today I witnessed a young mom with two small children and one on the way smoking a cigarette and it bothered me. So I am asking the question why, and does that bother you too?
We have all seen the disapproving glances that are given to someone with lots of tattoos or piercings by someone that has none. We have all seen drivers that are paying attention to anything but the road, and we shake our heads in frustration. We watch our neighbors spend money on beer when their kids have holes in their shoes, and get a knot in our stomach over it. But these issues do not involve our lives, our money or our decisions, so why do we care? Everyone says "butt out", or "it's not your business", and at the same time I keep hearing that phrase "It takes a village to raise a child."
So, folks, which is it, does it take a village, or do we mind our own business? When do we speak up and when do we stand back, and how do we control feeling torn apart when other peoples' behavior bothers us?
Feel free to share what bothers you, whether or not you did anything about it, what exactly you did, and if you believe that it made a difference.
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Dec 9 2013: Hi Steven, I am only making a guess here, that you are probably much younger that I am. I say this because so many of the behaviors that seem to have an effect of me were not as common as during the time I grew up. If you are raised with certain behaviors as being common to you, then of course it is so much easier to adapt. I just don't want to become one of those old ladies that days "Oh, kids these days....", instead I am trying to adapt to what is now "the norm". so I appreciate your comment very much and I hope that you stay tough and strong.
Dec 10 2013: actually I'm probably a serious amount of years older than you. :)
But given that, I recognize these things. 1) I was young once 2) people through whatever kind of self expression, need to find themselves. 3) For some that can be learned, for other that needs experimentation.
How can I justify criticizing people because they have orange hair, or metal studs, or smoke, or ...
I dont, I only judge by whats in their hearts and by their actions. And particularly those who take action against those who maybe defenseless.
I dont think you need to adapt to the norm, i think you need to find who you are, when you do that you'll have confidence in yourself and others. You'll see not as "these days" and the differences, but rather as just different people on a path, who are expressing themselves, trying to find themselves, just like you.
Dec 10 2013: Thanks Steven, Your words are very meaningful and relevant and I too, do not want to judge anyone for their self expression. I too was a teenager and young adult once and was told to "straighten up", and had no idea what that meant. What causes a knot in my gut are not orange hair, in fact I think that is great if you can get away with it, especially if you are in a creative or artistic job. Hair color can be changed tomorrow if became an issue but terrible behavior may be more of a challenge in "straightening up", and I still don't know exactly what that means but here is an idea.... I was talking about people that will not give up their seat for an elderly woman, people that cut in line without any regard for others time, people that show up work for late four times a week when there is such a high unemployment rate, people that would kick a dog, people that would smack a child, people that curse out loud or fight in public without any regard for the presence of children, people that would see someone in danger and not at least call 911. My dream is that we could all do a better job in taking another under our wing, and showing them ways, from all that we have learned as older adults (you and I) so that they don't lose that job, lose that child, get arrested and waste their lives, or get assaulted or abused by someone that does judge them. I am in no way a hater. My goal in this idea was to express my concern that nobody pays attention to each other and step up when they see something that makes that knot. Walking away, shaking your head or saying "that's a shame" will not fix anything. Giving a helping hand and offering to share a ride to work or lend an ear to someone who is frustrated may have a deep effect on how they behave in the future. I hope that this is what you meant by "whats in their hearts and by their actions" And for those that are defenseless, I agree wholeheartedly that we should all do more to help them. Thanks Steven.
Dec 10 2013: All we have ironically on this earth is time. Nothing else. So the only important thing is how we use it. Interesting all we can ever use it for is experience, because there is nothing else.
Now while you talk of "straightening up", I've worked with many young people, and the when show the time and effort that values their contribution, they do respect that and do look at things differently. ie straighten up.
But simultaneously, we are in this decade at a population level that is twice was it was 50 years ago. Society too has changed, things move faster. Just look at the news, not only is there a presenter but one often two ticker tapes too. So we focus less. We have less time. And we are concerned less. Take a movie too, when films were originally released they stayed at the cinema for a year, now they are lucky to stay on a month. And the same is true for TV, while we all used to talk about the same program, now with 400 channels we've all be come - fragmented.
Ironically it takes a huge event to make people realize what they have lost, I remember 9/11 not for the carnage, but for the hope it gave, as people awoke to the true realization of what was and is important, others.
Unfortunately, as you write, I too see that, that reminder has been forgotten, as everyone jumped on the treadmill again.
Same is true for Sandyhook, it hits the news and just as quickly it disappears, we never see or know the consequences, specifically in the long term. That is reflected in the way people act, have less time, less concern and society as a whole is less connected with each other.
I'd suggest that you do what you can - as I stated below, don't let others actions define who you are. If you want to speak out - speak out, if you want to be involved be - involved.
And if that makes you to your family emotional - be emotional. Because no matter what movies you like you're only engaged which characters that show emotions. And life imitates art. So therefore learn from art.
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- What do I think about when having a business lunch?
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Good business practice demands good relationships - with customers, suppliers, team members, and bosses. And good relationships usually means breaking bread together. So, are you up to speed on how to have a business meal? Or even worse, HOST the meal yourself?
You are? GOOD! Then you already know when to start talking business, and whether it's different at breakfast, lunch and dinner. You know how much alcohol to drink, and how many glasses of wine there are in a bottle. And the ideal way to pay for a meal, or what to do when the check comes. If you know all THAT, then we bet you also know where to seat your guests, and yourself, whether there are 2 or three of you. And, of course, what to order, and what NOT to order. Soup, you say? NO.
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Hi guys - great content, was put on to
Hi guys - great content, was put on to it by the crew at Controlling Chaos. Both podcasts fill my commute as I play catchup.
I listened with interest to this show, and had a few things to think about.
You mention that you should not order things that you have to pick up with your hands... agreed, however, if you know how to:
- peel a prawn(shrimp)
- eat corn off the cob
- peel a banana 8-)
with a knife and fork, why not show off??
Also another question...
If in a restaurant with a great view, where one eat has hte view, and the other faces the room - which seat should you take :-)
All the best, I love the show and have plenty of comemnts/questions to post on some of your communications shows after wishing I had heard these shows in the last 12 months...
You guys come up with the best topics!
You guys come up with the best topics! Who'd have thought that meal etiquette was a candidate for MT??!!
I really enjoyed this show. This is the
I really enjoyed this show. This is the first time I have listened and since eating is one of my favorite things to do, I thought that I would have give you a whirl. I cannot tell you how many times I have been at professional meals and thought; "What is he/she doing!?!" And sometimes it is the senior folks I am thinking this about. Why is it so hard to know which fork to use? It is not as if little people jump on the table and move them! Good ole Mom (not that she is old...she would kill me!) taught me...use your utensiles from the outside in...top to bottom. If you are unsure about bread plate and water...remember "bmw"...bread, meal, water (from left to right). And I noticed that you recommend no soup, well if you eat it correctly I think you can be okay. All you need to remember is this simple phase to remeber that your spoon is to be pushed away from your body; "When the boats go out to sea I push my spoon away from me". Oh and don't fill you spoon! Oh one last thing, thank you about the comment regarding how to eat bread; I hope some of the people that I work with are listening because there is nothing more grosse than watching some one struggle with biting through a tough bun!
Mike and Mark- Great podcast! Did
Mike and Mark- Great podcast! Did however notice that your comments about your dinner guests treatment of the wait staff sounded an awful lot like Bill Swanson's Unwritten Rules of Management #32: A person who is nice to you but rude to the waiter, or to others, is not a nice person. (This rule never fails).
Are you guys stealing/borrowing your podcast material from someone too?
On a seperate note, I taught the feedback and the feel, felt, found model to a peer today. Man does he think I am smart. Keep it up!
As the article points out, knowledge of
As the article points out, knowledge of "Rule #32" is not uncommon (particulary for someone who happens to own 4 restaurants ;-) )
I believe this cast was very
I believe this cast was very informative and a nice change of pace. I look forward for similar topics in the future.
Every year my alma mater, Penn State,
Every year my alma mater, Penn State, holds an etiquette dinner where a speaker, usually from MBNA or PWC, will come and discuss proper meal behavior. I found it very useful as a baseline.
But you guys topped everyone else again. Even without visuals, the way you come to situations is just amazing. I'm looking forward to the second half.
Oh, and I could really use some clarification on seating - especially with groups such as when there are 3 or 4 from each party. That always drives me nuts, especially when we split the table. There has to be a better way. And could you please clarify what to do in a 2 on 2 environment. I can't quite picture what you mean.
When there are 3 or 4 from each party,
When there are 3 or 4 from each party, one must make a genuine effort to alternate seating between the groups - no two people of the same group sitting next to one another. This is not a hard and fast rule, as it often simply can't be, but it is something to shoot for.
That said, if you let your group know this, and the other group grabs their chairs all together, and then seems unwilling to change when you suggest, "why don't we mix up the seating?". then simply acquiesce, as creating a scene to enforce manners of course violates the very concept you are attempting to achieve.
Further, in a 2 on 2 environment, sit across from the person in your group. The guidance of avoiding sitting opposite your guest at a 2x2 is mitigated by the different flow of communication, and the interest in minimizing the organizational affiliations of the 4 of you. And, worst case, if you don't achieve it, that's fine.
Even if you do get the seating right, if you are a lousy conversationalist, no one will remember the seating.
MelissaMac- Great note! It seems to
Great note! It seems to me, regardless of which way you (almost) fill your spoon, it still has to pass over your lap and shirt/blouse on the way to your mouth, unless you are so gauche as to lean so far forward as to keep your spoon over the table.
It's not the filling, it's the spilling. ;-)
And I have to say, the reason for the suggestion is that normally confident people at such meals, having spilled something on their shirt/blouse, spend an inordinate amount of time worrying about their gaffe, and not on the conversation, the deal, the relationship, or the work.
IndianaRoger- Thanks for the kind
Thanks for the kind words regarding Feel Felt Found!
And, I find certain wording of your other asssertion ... "obejctionable". Where I come from, what you have said is impolite, even in jest.
Gnattey- Your comments about bananas
Your comments about bananas et al simply remind us that some exceptions prove the rule. If you order a banana, feel free to peel it and eat it without utensils. ;-)
And, the guests would get the view. The base rule is facing the room, trumped by the view exception.
Peter - We did! A year ago!
Peter -
We did! A year ago! ;-)
Great podcast and subject. Here is a
Great podcast and subject. Here is a question that I'm never sure of: when to eat when your meal is served but not others? This is particauly tricky when there are more than 4 people. For example, if 6 out 10 of us are served and there appears to be a "lag time" before the others are served, do I wait? Does it matter if I am served something hot (i.e. soup or steak) and time is of the essance (to eat)? Is there any situation where you would eat before others or is the rule to wait?
Mark, Mike and Others- First let me
Mark, Mike and Others- First let me apologize for my earlier comments. In an attempt at injecting a little humor, I crossed the line. I am sorry for the comments made and sincerely apologize for the appearance of questioning your character. Lesson learned. IndianaRoger
IndianaRoger- Accepted! I meant my
Accepted! I meant my comments more for the larger audience than for you specifically. We get lots of comments, and want to try to keep things pleasant and professional for all.
Good podcast, guys. When you talked
Good podcast, guys. When you talked about seating arrangements, it made me recall a trip I made to Japan a few years ago. On two different occasions, I learned that to the Japanese, the best seat is the one that shows you in the best light as opposed to the one giving you the best view.
The first was a dinner meeting in a tatami room of a shabu shabu restaurant. You'd think all seats are equally good here, as you are in a room surrounded by paper walls. However, prior to the dinner, my Japanese colleagues worked out the seating plan in order to sit the senior member of our group of clients with his back to a nice floral arrangement, as opposed to facing it. They explained to me that it is important to make the guest look as good as possible, as opposed to giving him something good to look at.
Similarly, in a conference room at our company office, rather than seating the guest delegation on the side of the conference table facing the view of Tokyo, we sat them with their backs to the windows, and the home team facing the view. Fascinating stuff - and maybe I'll be able to use it to my advantage some day...
i will use these tools and pass the
i will use these tools and pass the tips on to all my teams ,first class podcast
Dear MT'ers, After listening to the
Dear MT'ers,
After listening to the Meal Interviews casts, I looked back and noticed this thread on meals. In the casts M&M give great reasons for staying away from entries that have sauces. With that being the benchmark by all means try to avoid Chinese restaurants. I have been living in China for close to 5 years and I just want you to know that Chinese food can be the messiest food to eat. It is unbelievable how many stains I have on my clothes from all the different sauces and oils. Unless you are in China then play it safe and head elsewhere.
As for Chinese business meal etiquette, I would be glad to share all that I know, but it would take to long, so just write me directly and I will glad to fill you in.
Once again another great cast M&M!
Lunch with the Director
Fellows I (male) am going to lunch with my Director (female), my boss (male), and a direct (female). How should the seating arrangements be made. The Director is hosting, but this is the first time I am eating with this mixture.
This is potentially delicate...
...but probably not worth worrying about. There are conflicting rules here, all valid. While many female professionals profess a desire for an egalitarian workplace, they are to some degree trapped by social treatments that are different. I had a female direct that said I should have been embarrassed that I pulled out the seat for my wife but not for her, at a meal which I was hosting and included my children, and me wrestling one of them into a high chair as well.
You're not responsible for seating. Take your cue from the director or your boss, and ignore gender.
Meal Etiquette - French Companies
Thanks for the very informative pod cast. It reminded me of a situation I experienced with a French company, whereby the lunch was very long and, for the first 1.5 hrs to 2 hrs, the conversation did not involve work at all. I have discussed this with friends and colleagues since and this appears to be the norm. It does not affect the etiquette mentioned in the pod cast but it is a cultural variation worth bearing in mind!


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The Packers have also singed three players who brought to town this weekend on a tryout basis. Safety Charles Clay of Hawaii, Defensive End Luther Robinson of Miami (Fla) and Tight End Colt Lyerla of Oregon. Lyerla was in position to be one of the top rated tight ends in the draft when he ran into all kinds of trouble in Eugene. He was suspended from the team on a couple of occasions and eventually quit the squad. Lyerla was then arrested on a charge of cocaine possession. He was given probation and ordered to do community service. Several NFL teams took him off their draft board because of the character issues. General Manager Ted Thompson said he interviewed Lyerla at the Scouting Combine, did background checks and felt his issues were in the past. Lyerla agreed to come to Green Bay for the tryout and impressed enough to warrant an undrafted free agent contract. He is now among the 90 players that will be brought to training camp this summer.


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A Biblical View of Feminine Beauty
- Tuesday, March 30, 2010
To the women of this first century church, Paul writes to warn them against imitating the dress and adornment of the ladies of the Roman court and the prostitutes. These women were known for their extremely expensive, showy clothes and ridiculously elaborate hairstyles. They dressed, not only to attract attention, but to seduce as well. Paul does not want the women of the church to dress in this manner and thus be a distraction during the church service, or at any other time.
What he is condemning is not attractive attire, but the association with worldly and ungodly values. Women who profess godliness, he says, should not dress in such a way that resembles those who are extravagant, or worse, intent on being seductive or sexy. Simply put, we are not to identify with our sinful, worldly culture through our dress.
So, the question for us is this: Who are we seeking to imitate or be like in our dress? Who inspires our wardrobe? Are we preoccupied with looking like the latest American Idol winner or the actresses and music stars on magazine covers, or the immodest woman next door?
A while back, I saw a few minutes of one of the innumerable makeover stories on television (I'm surprised we haven't all been "made over" by now!). Two women were going to receive a new look. One of them wanted to look exactly like Jennifer Anniston, and the other like Jennifer Garner as I recall. These two ladies (who, I'm sorry to say, didn't look a bit like the actresses they so admired) were just gushing about how much they admired everything about these glamorous stars—their style, their way of walking, their clothing, their hair. It might have been comical if it wasn't so sad.
Most of us are not trying to look exactly like a famous actress—we know it's a lost cause! However, if we are seeking to imitate the sexually enticing clothing of the women in our culture, we are no different than these two wannabes. That is why Paul's message is urgent—not just for the original recipients of his letter, but for us today. He doesn't want the women in the church looking exactly like the ungodly, seductive women in the world.
Women in the church are to be different from the world. We should be stand-outs—not because of our revealing clothing, but because of our distinctly modest heart and dress.
Originally posted April 10, 2001
This article was adapted from "Girl Talk" - a blog kept by Carolyn and her three daughters for women in all seasons of life.
Carolyn Mahaney is a wife, mother, homemaker, and the author of Feminine Appeal: Seven Virtues of a Godly Wife and Mother, Girl Talk: Mother-Daughter Conversations on Biblical Womanhood and Shopping for Time: How To Do It All and Not Be Overwhelmed (written with her daughters). During her more than 30 years as a pastor's wife, Carolyn has spoken to women in many churches and conferences, including those of Sovereign Grace Ministries, which her husband, C.J., leads. C.J. and Carolyn have three married daughters and one sixteen-year-old son, Chad.
Nicole Whitacre is the oldest daughter of C.J. and Carolyn Mahaney, as well as a wife, mother, and homemaker. She assisted her mother with Feminine Appeal, and is the senior writer for Girl Talk. Nicole and her husband Steve—who is a youth pastor at Sovereign Grace Church—have a son Jack, age 6, and a daughter Tori, age 2.
Kristin Chesemore and her husband Brian are the busy parents of three boys. Andrew is 9, Liam is 6, and Owen is 5. In the little spare time she does have, Kristin supports Brian in his role as a Married Life pastor at Covenant Life Church.
Janelle Bradshaw has been married to her husband Mike, and they have beautiful daughters Caly, age 3 and MJ, 8 months. Mike serves as Pastor of Children's Ministry at Covenant Life Church.
Pictured above, left-right: Janelle, Kristin, Carolyn, and Nicole
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