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A Quick and Dirty Review of The Consolation of Philosophy
What It's About:
This is an old book written in the six century by a political prisoner, Boethius, who formerly was a high ranking official in the Roman Empire. The book presents Boethius in jail being visited by Philosophy personified as a glorious woman that councils him about the meaning of life and the pursuit of virtue in his darkest hour.
What I Liked:
The book was a dialogue about the nature of life, the pursuit of virtue, and why it's worth pursuing virtue even in the face of tremendous difficulty. In a way, this book reminded me of the book of Ecclesiastes or reading one of the well known stoic philosophers. In particular, there were a few chapters that focused on the futility of honor and titles that are conferred on you by higher authorities that is worth reading the entire book.
What I Didn't Like:
This book was recommended to me by another believer on Twitter. I had asked my followers for their favorite Christian books that were written over 100 years ago. Having never heard of this book, I picked it up and gave it a read.
My problem with this book was that it was recommended as a Christian book when, after finishing it, I don't believe it was. Philosophy talks to Boethisu about God regularly, but she refers to God as the highest or ultimate good. She never quotes or mentions Jesus or the Scriptures, but at length quotes Plato, Aristotle, and others.
All of this is fine if you planned on reading a book on philosophy and life. Again, there was at least one really helpful section that I felt contained a measure of earthly wisdom. But let's not buy into the fact that just because an author uses the name "God" in a monotheistic way, that somehow baptizes the book and makes it Christian. In many ways this book follows in the footsteps of Plato, Aristotle, and the Stoic philosophers, which doesn't make it bad, but also doesn't make Boethius a follower of Christ.
Should You Get It:
You should pick this book up for two reasons:
- You love philosophical works from over 1500 years ago.
- If you struggle with pursuing honor from others. Again, there is a section in the first half of the book about that topic that makes the whole book worth the read for just that section.
Otherwise, I would not really recommend this book.
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A Quick and Dirty Review of "Giving Up Control" by A.J. Dejonge
What It's About: A.J. Dejonge tells the autobiographical story of their time as Campus Crusade for Christ (CCC) University missionaries when he and his team made a transition from a staff-led campus ministry to a student-led campus ministry. This allowed CCC staff to start and oversee multiple campus ministries at different colleges. Based on this experience, he argues that student-led (or lay-led) ministries can reach more people than any revival through the means of disciple multiplication. Dejonge contends that only catalytic ministry styles will allow CCC, other college ministries, and even the church itself achieve the multiplication disciples it is called to.
What I Liked: There was so much to like here!
First, Dejonge is clearly interested in starting movements where people need to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This is something people who have fallen in love with Jesus should be pursuing and his passion to reach the lost is contagious. Everything that is found within the pages of this book is focused on getting more people involved in reaching those who haven't come to love Jesus.
While the book tells the story of their campus ministry expansion, it's organized around different proverbs that their ministry has discovered. These proverbs help tease out the wisdom of their approach of putting every day students in charge of the ministry of reaching the campus. A few of the proverbs include: "Lead only to train," "Value transferability over personal genius," and "The empowered masses will always outperform the professionalism of a few." Many of these proverbs are designed to help navigate the tricky balance between being a too-heavily centralized ministry or a healthy decentralized movement.
I love how the principles found in this book don't just apply to CCC. While everything he learned during his time is taught through the lens of a college ministry, many of the concepts of multiplication have been borrowed from experienced church multiplication experts and can be easily implemented in multiplying ministry in the church. Dejonge essentially said part of this process was designed to help his college students start churches if they graduate and move to towns where no churches exist. At the very end of the book he acknowledges he is now in the process of planting a church outside of CCC using the very principles he is writing about.
What I Didn't Like: There's really only one chapter of the book I didn't like. Chapter 10 is called "Ownership and Control" and Dejonge wrestles with the question of who really owns the ministry in this chapter. By the end of the chapter, it's clear that while Dejonge is clearly in favor of giving much of the ministry happening on each campus to the college students on each campus, at the end of the day it's still the staff who are ultimately in charge. This seemed odd from a book called "Giving Up Control." He talks about a nearby college ministry that wanted support, but ultimately did not want to become a CCC affiliate and then goes on to speak about the wisdom of franchises. I think here, he misses the point of humility, being teachable, and healthy response to mentors in favor a business model that is man-centered. He makes some understandable points about why CCC staff is still ultimately in control of each ministry and yet there is a sense in reading this chapter that the name and brand of the ministry may still occupy a little too high of place in the author's mind.
Should You Get It: Probably! If you've never been in ministry or never thought about multiplying disciples and churches, I would likely point you to an easier entry point like "The Master Plan of Evangelism" by Robert Coleman, because it's more accessible for every Christian. However, if you are in any kind of leadership capacity, if you have a heart for making disciples that make disciples, if you have apostolic leanings, or you're part of a house church or church plant, I would seriously encourage you to pick up a copy of this book. It has a lot of practical wisdom about instilling skills and competencies in people so that you can entrust the work of the Gospel to them with minimal oversight and this is critical to raising up movements of the Gospel.
A Quick and Dirty Review of "God is Good" by Bill Johnson
What It's About: Written by Bill Johnson, the book sets out to convince the reader that their current perception about God is wrong. Johnson argues that God is not like the abusive step-father we believe Him to be and more like a good Father that Jesus portrays in the Gospel. Johnson invites us to believe in a God who is good and desires good things for His children.
What I Liked: I love Johnson's approach to healing and the supernatural. He pushes us to not settle for hopelessness and the idea that God desires sickness and defeat. There is war in his spirit that comes out in this book that will be helpful to the body of Christ. I found myself encouraged to pursue God more, believe Him more, and contend in prayer for the things He wants to do.
What I Didn't Like: Unfortunately, while I love Bill and some of the things he represents in the Kingdom, there are some things I didn't like about this book at all.
The first thing I didn't like is his spurious treatment of the Old Testament. He spends an inordinate amount of time talking about it, defending his love for it, and even showing the goodness of God in it in places, all while he simultaneously seems to diminish its importance. It should be said that I'm a big believer in the following statement from Paul: "All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness," (2 Timothy 3:16). So, when Johnson makes arguments that the Gospels/Jesus reveal the true nature of God and juxtaposes that argument with a quote from C.S. Lewis that pits the doctrine of the goodness of God against the doctrine of the inspiration of Scripture, it leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Johnson dances dangerously close to setting up a set of books in the Bible that is more inspired than other parts of Scripture. I believe the fullest and most exact expression of God is Jesus (Hebrews 1:1-2), but I don't believe we have to dismiss the rest of Scripture in order to get there.
Secondly, this book would have more aptly been titled "The Failure of Man: We're God's PR Problem." I say this a bit tongue-in-cheek, but I had bought this book to wash my spirit in the goodness of God and hoped not only to get a theological treatment of the topic, but an experiential one that Johnson would be able to provide. Instead, the main thrust of Johnson's argument is that God is not perceived as good because we have failed to represent Him (especially in the area of manifesting His power) the way He really is. In Johnson's view, more people would think God is good if we got our act together and believed for the things God wants to do.
Do I believe God wants to do more through his people? Absolutely. Do I think sometimes we focus too much on unclear passages in Scripture and what they say about God's character than we do about the clear example of God we see in Jesus? Yes. Can we believe God is better than we currently think and become a sign of God's goodness to others? Undoubtedly. But is diminishing the importance of God's inspired word and pointing to our failures a good way to help us see God's goodness? I don't think so.
Should You Get It: There are a lot of good books by Bill Johnson. I just finished "Raising Giant Killers" by Johnson earlier this year and LOVED it. There are some beneficial things in the book and if you can "eat the chicken and spit out the bones" of this book, you may grow from this book, however, for most, I find it generally hard to recommend.
A Quick and Dirty Review of "Rising Tides" by Neil Cole
What It's About:
Rising Tides is Neil Cole's most recent published book that looks at four "rising tides" or trends in the Earth that are changing society and are changing the narrative for how and why we "do" church. Those four trends are rapid population growth, extreme technological innovation, growing economic disparity, and increasing political polarization. After discussing these four trends he spends the rest of the book talking about changes the church as a people must make to remain relevant in a society that is increasingly different than the one the church was so successful in reaching a generation or two ago.
What I Liked:
I'm a fan of Cole's thought process and writing. Cole was one of my early influences in my process of starting house churches. Many of the societal factors Cole describes in his book and their impact on the church are reasons why I have chosen to meet and help give birth to house churches, so I found myself nodding, agreeing, and being encouraged about how he connected daily new stories and trends in the earth to the need for a church to be simple, reproducible, and real. Towards the end of the book, the themes come together in a very prophetic way that will present a picture of how the church must change.
Of all the books of Cole's that I have read, this book is the most "end-time-like." While Cole dances around the idea of end-times a bit, it's clear he sees some of these factors pointing to a definitive point in humanity's future. While he doesn't exactly say we are living in the last days, he makes a solid case that history is heading towards a climax of some kind and we need to make an adjustment to endure the days ahead.
In many ways this book was much like a tract for those who might not be convinced by biblical reasoning to start an organic church but may be convinced by the need and the shifting atmosphere to adjust how the church is oriented. I love books that are more like tracts and as a "convert" it was a fun read.
What I Didn't Like:
For those of us who have read "Organic Church," "Organic Leadership," "Church 3.0," and some of Neil's other books, there's not as many new ideas here. If you're like me, you've enjoyed all these reads and came for something maybe a little fresher. There is some of that, but most of the fresh material relates to the trends affecting us currently. It's not that these sections were bad, but they weren't really a surprise. There was maybe a new idea every chapter or two, but much of what was found here was repackaged from some of Cole's other works. This isn't a problem if you're new to Cole's work, but for someone familiar it served mostly as a good refresher.
The other thing I struggled with was the book seemed to raise the four "rising tides" as shifts the church needed to address, but the solutions seemed to still be forming in Cole's mind. It wasn't that they were bad ideas–most of the problems presented by the rising tides Cole addressed with the answer of a more organic, reproducing church. Again, here I agree, but in some ways these ideas didn't seem robust or well connected to the problems. The one Cole most thoroughly covered was how a multiplying church could keep up with population growth, but with the tides of technological innovation or economic disparity the connections to his solution were less clear. Cole himself admitted this book was written quickly in order to not become out of date and it may be that some of the ideas needed a little more time to develop.
Should You Get It:
If you've never read a book by Cole, I would strongly suggest it. Cole loves the church and he writes a love letter to the church begging her to recognize the times she's living in. Once you've read this book, I would strongly suggest you pick up a copy of Church 3.0 or Organic Church to further explore the ideas he suggests within this book.
If you love Neil, have heard him speak a lot, or kept up with his other books, I would be a little more wary. Unless you have a need to read every book of his or haven't thought much about how house churches keep up with an ever-changing society, this might be a redundant book.
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Zoo Christianity
One of the things I think we all love about zoos it the ability to see animals many of us would never be able to afford to see in the wild. Most of us would never seen a tiger, hippo, or a monkey in real life. Zoos bring the animals to us and allow us to capture the exotic nature of a wild safari without the danger or the cost.
One of the things I think we would all acknowledge about zoos, though, is that the animals we love to see in them are rarely as full of life as they are in wild. On a recent trip to a zoo with my family, we stopped to look at the lions. There were three of them laying on the ground, sunning themselves. My wife leaned over to me and whispered, "I don't know how many times I've been to a zoo and every time they look exactly like this." Animals that are fed, caged, and have their every need cared for rarely have the spark of life that we think of when we picture an animal in the wild.
My wife's comment reminded me of a trip to Africa several years ago. In the midst of different wings of our ministry trip, we had a down day for rest and recuperation. Our contact asked what we wanted to do that day. I told him I wanted to see a giraffe or a hippo. He got a delighted look on his face and said, "We can go to the zoo!" I quickly shot back, "Paul, this is Africa. I don't want to go to the zoo!" I wanted to see what the animals operating like God designed them.
Often, Christians live in cages, too. These are cages of their own making. They are regularly "fed." They have all their needs met. In these cages, they are safe to do everything Christians do. People from the outside can even come in and look at what Christians are and what they do.
The question is, like the monkey or the lion that has lost his spark in the zoo, have you lost your spark? Have you settled for less than what God has intended for you? Maybe it's time for Christians to venture out into the wild and learn what it means to feed themselves and function without the cage. You might be surprised what a Christian released into their natural habitat is capable of.
On Dimes, Twenty Dollar Bills, and Spiritual Discipline
I was at one of our house churches the other day talking to an eleven year old who asked some great questions. We were talking about the places in Scripture where Jesus tells us to "go and buy gold refined by fire," and his story where he tells us to "go and buy oil." All of these are places that tell us go and develop a close relationship with Christ.
He was having a hard time understanding those concepts, so I told him this story:
"Imagine that your dad made you a deal. Every time you brought your dad a dime, your dad responded by giving you $20.00. Would you take your dad up on that deal?"
He shook his head yes.
"I bet you'd do it a lot, wouldn't you?
He shook his head again.
"I bet you would. You'd do it until you became rich. Well that's what its like with Jesus. We go and bring our small hearts to Jesus and ask him to reveal himself to us. We call this prayer. He responds by showing up and showing himself to us in ways that grow our hearts and make us wealthy in God, because that is real wealth — knowing God."
Dallas Willard famously said, "Grace is not opposed to effort, it is opposed to earning." We have to make the effort to show up and pray. We have to show up to encounter him. We bring our dime. When we do, God takes our ten cent prayers and brings $20 encounters and $20 answers to the things we ask for. This is grace.
This morning I was thinking of the conversation again. I realized that I hadn't told my young friend the whole story. See, I had told the story to him as if the first dime he brings to his dad is his. The reality is one we forget often — the first dime he gave his dad is a dime his dad gave him first. We are able to bring our hearts in prayer to meet with God because he gave us the initial desire to do so. It was him, putting in us a desire to be close to him to begin with, that allows us to begin to want to pray. You may even be feeling the tug right now to spend time with Jesus. This is also grace.
So let's bring our dimes and trade them in. The little we bring will be transformed into so much more. Let's also not forget who gave us the dime in the first place.
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2018 In Books
Happy New Year to you all!
Long time followers know that for the last several years I've been trying to read more books. I love reading and in the thick of raising a family and starting churches I largely gave up my reading habits for a season. The last few years I've been trying to correct that problem. This year I was able to successfully complete 20 books, which is a recent record!
Now, while I'll never be this guy who read 308 books this year, I thought it might be helpful to some of you to give a quick run down of the top ten books I've read this year in the hopes that you might find something worth while to feed your spirit, soul, and mind. Don't just read the list: find one or two that might challenge you in the new year and dive in! Or, instead, suggest a book I need to read in 2019 that you found helpful. We all grow as a result.
That said, in order of impact, my top 10 books I read last year are:
This book was by far the most motivating and challenging book that I read this year. It's written by well known speaker Francis Chan who famously left his mega-church to start a house church in San Francisco. The book is not a treatise of why you should be a part of a house church. Instead, it's a look at everything that is troublesome about the modern American church and how we can become the church God wants. Chan masterly identifies problems with the American church, problems he himself helped create in his own church that are both found in each human heart and among the people of God corporately. Both the house church movement and the traditional church will find much to repent of in these pages. Throughout the whole book, however, those of us who have been part of house churches will see the answers to the questions Chan raises in the model we've been pioneering. Chan spends the last chapter offering the answers they've discovered as their network has asked these questions, but the answers will not surprise those of us who have been part of a house church. I cannot recommend this book highly enough. It will challenge you, cause you to look at your heart, and possibly even push you to rethink how you relate to the church in the future.
I will write a more thorough review of the book in the near future.
If Letters to the Church hadn't appeared on the shelves this year, "The Vanishing American Adult" would have easily been my top book this year. Written by Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse, this book is a look at the increasing stalled maturity that seems to be plaguing American youth. Sasse could use the problem to rant against generational stereotypes or lay the blame on his opposing political party. Instead he traces trends in our society that have lead to us allowing teenagers to remain immature into their 30's and beyond. Part of the beauty of this book is the author could have used the problem he profiles in depth to suggest a political solution. That's what politicians do. Instead, Sasse details out five ways that parents can work against the tide of society to raise real adults in the face of increasing cultural imaturity: Expose kids to other generations, expose kids to hard work, teach them be frugal, expose them to rigorous travel, and expose them to great books. As a parent whose children are quickly approaching the teen years, I devoured this book. Sasse isn't writing as a distant theorist. He writes as a parent who is trying raise responsible, tough adults and who knows the peril that will come if we don't do it right. My one criticism, if I had one, is that at times it swerves a bit much into concern for our nation. This doesn't drown out the true message of the book, but it does at times remind you that Sasse is both writing as a Christian and a leader in our nation for the benefit of both.
I will write about this book in the future as well. However, one of the things this book did was convince me that I need to read more deeply and more thoughtfully. Sasse's chapter "Build a Bookshelf" is worth the cost of the book alone and it lead to the formation of a "Man Book Club," where me and other guys can gather and grow as deeper readers. If you see better books on my list in the future, this book is why.
As I started to read more books this year, this book became one I increasingly wanted to spend time in. I've known for years that it is a Christian classic that details the life of a disciple. What I hadn't known is that it is regarded as the first English novel. Written by John Bunyon while in prison for his faith, the book details the journey of a man named Christian and then his wife as they set out from their home to find the Heavenly Country they hear about in the Gospel that is preached to them. It's an allegorical story that teaches believers about the path of true discipleship. One of the things that reading old books does for us is liberate us from tyranny of our age that comes through in our social media and modern writing. As I read The Pilgrim's Progress, I realized just how much of my approach to following Jesus is birthed out of my generation's approach to Scripture and not Scripture itself. I read this as an audiobook, but a more modern rendering of this book would be a great discipleship manual to hand to a new believer. If you're wearied by books that are full of three steps to a better life and authors that aren't awed by the majesty of God, this book will be a refreshing change of pace for you.
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas, An American Slave
This was the first book our "Man Book Club" tackled and it's hard to under-estimate it's impact. It's an autobiographical look at slavery that will challenge your understanding of what slavery was truly like. I knew slavery was horrible, I didn't understand the different dimensions of slavery and how terrible they were. I've never had a desire to read this book until Ben Sasse mentioned it as a book to read as part of his cannon of books he's hoping to pass onto his children. This book made the list as a book to help Americans from every stripe understand the plight of Americans who were denied rights under a constitution that promises rights to all. As a believer in Jesus, this book also helped me understand the kind of bad religion that empowers oppression instead of liberating those subjected to it. I also gained a greater appreciation for the situation of African Americans in this country in a way I wouldn't have without this book. Regardless of your race, class, or political persuasion, you should read this book.
Confessions by Saint Augustine
This was another of those books that I loved because it was born out of another age. Written by Augustine of Hippo in the later part of his life, this book details life from being a seeker of truth but in many ways an atheist to his conversion and discipleship. I expected this book to have many deep theological truths about God but instead this book spoke to me about the power of desire in the human heart. In many ways, Augustine's confession highlights the wickedness and pride of the human heart and the mercy of God that causes Him to meet with us in spite of them. These were truths that were good for my heart to hear because there are very few writers who speak of the dangers of wickedness and pride. This isn't an easy read, but it's worth it for those who persevere through it.
I first heard about this book ten years ago. It was written by twin brothers Alex and Brett Harris who founded a website called The Rebelution. The Rebelution is devoted to asking teens to rebel against low expecations that society puts on teenagers. The website was founded in 2006 and quickly became an internet phenomenon where teens banded together to encourage each other to follow Christ and push the envelope for what could be expected by teens. The book is part biography, part manifesto, and part how-to. It's written by teens and for teens, but I read it in hopes of giving it to my daughter who is quickly approaching her teen years. In many ways, this book mirrors The Vanishing American Adult, but in a way that speaks to teens. I'd recommend it for the teens reading this blog.
I almost didn't recommend this book. Several days ago, Michael Frost asked his followers what book stuck with you this year. This is that book for me. It's written by Shusaku Endo and was originally published in Japanese. Endo is a Japanese Catholic who has written several books on Christianity and I found his approach fascinating. This fiction work follows the story of two Catholic missionaries who travel to 17th century Japan to find a former hero of their missionary order who is said to have left the faith. Along the way they share the Gospel, meet other believers in Japan, are captured, and are forced to watch as both they and the believers they came to serve are tortured. The whole novel ponders the idea of apostacy and the grace of God. This book was interesting for me on two levels. On one level it forced me to examine again my willingness to suffer for Christ and what level of suffering I would embrace for Him. On a completely different level, I'm left with a weird taste in my mouth, not sure I agree with the author's message that is quickly and succinctly delivered at the end of the book. Whether the message is true or not, the ideas have turned over and over in my head and because of that it's earned it's place here.
This book was not on my radar at all, but when Greg Laurie released this book in October I couldn't pass up a chance to collect another set of stories from the Jesus People movement. For those not in the know, the Jesus People movement was a genuine, grass-roots revival that spread among America's youth during the hippie movement of the late '60's and early '70's. Laurie writes this book to both look at the origins of the movement and it's continuing impact on Southern California and the world. Laurie brings first hand experience to the story: He was a flower child of that era and came to Christ through the evangelistic work of notable Jesus People leader Lonnie Frisbee. Through Frisbee, Laurie joined the Calvary Chapel started by Chuck Smith that would go on to launch numerous ministries in the midst of the Jesus People movement. Through Laurie's involvement with both Frisbee and Smith, he would go on to become an evangelist, pastor, and mega-church leader in his own right. I thoroughly enjoyed this book because of my love for the Jesus People movement but I also profited from some of Laurie's brief thoughts on the nature of the church's need for continual revolution on the inside to power the expanding nature of the church. There are broader, better treatments of the Jesus People movement but Laurie's is authentic and his lessons are worth considering.
I try to read at least one book every year related to my full-time work. This book had been recommended by Russell Moore at the end of last year and it seemed like a worth-while read. Cal Newport makes a strong case that focus is the asset of the future and after building the argument goes on to detail how the reader can build a lifestyle of focus, regardless of their career. The advice ranges from broad to very specific, but in general will be helpful to the vast majority of people. Much more needs to be written about this subject, but this book is a great start. It will definitely benefit you in your work life, in your personal life, and even in your spiritual growth.
I picked up this book at the suggestion of Jeff Vanderstelt, who recommended the book as a paradigm for the changes the church is going through in this generation. The book is written by Tod Bolsinger, a former pastor of a growing and thriving church that recognized his church was on the verge of plateauing. He caught a vision for a more missional church and now brings that vision to bear not just in the local church but as the leader of a seminary. Bolsinger uses the story of the Lewis and Clark expedition of the Lousisana purchase as a sort of parable for the place the church finds itself in this hour. While it may seem odd for this organic house church guy to recommend a book by a seminary president, there were a few gems here that were universally applicable…specifically Tod's commitment to mission as the organizing reality of church and the truth that in times of being stuck, humans tend to double down on the thing they are best at, hoping that fixes the problem. Both of these ideas have not only been helpful to me this year…they've actually spoken into circumstances that I or others have been in over this past year. I'm grateful when I can learn from my traditional church brothers to strengthen the church, wherever I find it.
Other Books I Read
These were the top 10 books I read this year. I hope to read more next year. In case anyone is still reading, here's the other ten books I read this year, in no particular order:
The Reason for God by Tim Keller
There's a Sheep In My Bathtub by Brian Hogan
Increase Your Faith by Steve Bremner
Revolution by George Barna
On the Verge by Alan Hirsch and Dave Ferguson
Signs and Wonders of the New Churches by Wolfgang Simson
42 Seconds by Carl Mederis
Leaders Who Last by Dave Kraft
So Long and Thanks for All the Fish by Douglas Adams
Julius Ceaser by William Shakespeare
So, did you see anything on the list that you're going to add? And what did you read this last year that might benefit the rest of us? Let us know in the comments.
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Game of the Week: Packers-Falcons
ColdHardFootballFacts.com breaks down Sunday's Green Bay at Atlanta game (1 p.m. ET, Fox).
Aaron Rodgers and the statistically prolific Packers (7-3) roll into Atlanta to face Matt Ryan and the Falcons, who boast the best record in the NFC (8-2). The winner enters December with an inside track on the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs.
1. Aaron Rodgers is about to enter the realm of statistical greatness. The NFL requires a minimum of 1,500 career pass attempts to qualify for "official" records. Rodgers has attempted 1,470. With an average of 33 attempts per game this year, he has a good chance of crossing that 1,500-attempt threshold on Sunday. And when he does, his name will be high on the list of several critical measures of pass efficiency -- the kind of indicators in which the Cold, Hard Football Facts place the most value.
Rodgers has been tremendous since he became the full-time starter in Green Bay in 2008. His 103.2 passer rating in 2009 was the highest by any Packers quarterback since the great Bart Starr himself in his MVP season of 1966 (105.0) and his shortened nine-game season of 1968 (104.3).
Rodger's career rating (96.87) is second-best in NFL history, a micro-shade ahead of Steve Young (96.81) and behind only his current stat-monster contemporary, Philip Rivers (97.27), on the all-time list.
Perhaps more impressively, Rodgers boasts what is easily the best TD-INT ratio ever. We put a lot of stock in this indicator because it indicates great production while minimizing killer mistakes. Rodgers has thrown 2.6 touchdowns for every INT (78-30). It's a mind-blowing number by the historic standards of the NFL. It's well ahead of the next two guys on the list:
• Philip Rivers throws 2.39 TDs for every pick (129-54).
• Tom Brady throws 2.37 TDs for every pick (244-103).
Some other notables on the TD-INT ratio list? Peyton Manning (2.05 to 1); Joe Montana (1.96 to 1); Dan Marino (1.67 to 1); Brett Favre (1.52 to 1), just to name a few.
Barring any unforeseen disasters, Rodgers will "officially" be a statistical giant on Monday morning.
Of course, Rodgers (and Rivers for that matter) still must stand under a shower of confetti in February before their reputations will match their historic productivity.
2. That Matt Ryan kid ain't half bad either, especially at home. Atlanta's third-year quarterback has been deadly at home. He's 18-1 in Atlanta and that lone loss was a narrow 24-20 defeat to the Broncos back in his rookie year of 2008. You rarely see that kind of stretch of success out of a Hall of Fame veteran at the peak of his career, let alone out of a young player in his earliest days.
Ryan's home numbers are impressive, as you'd expect to see from any quarterback during a long string of success. Here's his cumulative performance in 19 home games:
• 347 of 540 (64.3 percent), 4,159 yards, 7.7 YPA, 28 TD, 12 INT, 95.75 rating
Wow, that's great stuff. But don't put another victory in the win column for Atlanta just yet. Green Bay is tied with the Bears for the best defense in football this year (14.6 PPG). And its pass defense in particular provides a formidable challenge.
We measure pass defenses not by yards allowed -- really a useless indicator -- but by Defensive Passer Rating. We take the formula used to rate a quarterback's passing efficiency and apply it to a team's defensive stats. It has an incredibly high correlation to team success.
The Packers right now are No. 2 in Defensive Passer Rating (66.46). Only the Bears are better, and just barely (66.42). Green Bay has allowed just nine TD tosses all year, with 15 picks. Opponents complete a mere 55.9 percent of their passes; only the Jets are better in this department (51.0 percent). Green Bay is also No. 2 in yards per pass attempt against them (6.46). It's a great pass defense, in other words.
With all that said, the Packers have not exactly faced a murderers' row of quarterbacks: Michael Vick in Week 1, Mark Sanchez and Week 8 and that's about it for good quarterbacks leading good teams on Green Bay's schedule so far.
Bottom line: Green Bay's pass defense vs. Ryan at home represents what might be the toughest battle for both sides all year.
3. The Packers are the most efficient, well-run team in football this year. The Cold, Hard Football Facts put a lot of stock in efficiency over volume. Efficient teams win games, regardless of how prolific they might be.
You should put a lot of stock in efficiency, too. After all, teams that win the efficiency battle by our measure win about 85 percent of the time. Few indicators outside of final score have such an incredibly high correlation to success on Sunday.
We measure defensive efficiency through what we call the Bendability Index, our very successful effort to quantify the mysterious "bend but don't break" phenomenon. We measure offensive efficiency by what we call the Scoreability Index.
Right now, no team in football is more efficient on both sides of the ball than Green Bay. The Packers are No. 1 in Bendability: they force opponents to march an incredible 155 yards to score the equivalent of one touchdown and extra point. That's a lot of work and a lot of wasted effort by opponents with little result.
(For comparison's sake, the Chargers are dead last this year in Bendability: opponents need just 89 yards to put seven points on the board. Now you know why San Diego is just 5-5 despite its incredible rankings in most traditional indicators: they're an inefficient team.)
The Packers, meanwhile, are No. 3 in Scoreability, too. They're highly effective at turning just a few yards into a lot of points. Green Bay needs just 97 yards of offense to put the equivalent of seven points on the board.
A lot of factors go into a highly efficient team, at least the way we track it: teams that win the turnover battle, that are good on special teams, that force big plays on defense and that play well in the red zone rank very highly in our efficiency indicators. The Packers, in other words, are an efficient, well-coached team that plays smart situational football and takes advantage of opportunities presented to it on both sides of the ball.
Atlanta is well equipped to handle Green Bay's playmaking defense. The Falcons right now field the best offensive line in football, according to our Offensive Hog Index. And that unit will play a key role on Sunday.
The Packers are among the best in football at getting after the quarterback, as evidenced by their NFC-leading 29 sacks. Linebacker Clay Matthews leads the charge with 11.5 sacks, the most by any player this year.
Atlanta counters with one of the best pass-blocking units in football: Ryan is pressured into a sack or interception on just 5.1 percent of dropbacks. Only Peyton Manning suffers fewer mistakes (4.2 percent).
Provided Atlanta's offensive line plays up to its potential on Sunday, it neutralizes one of Green Bay's typical advantages: its playmaking defense.
The Falcons also have a better record overall, they're a solid club, and they're virtually unbeatable at home. It's hard to go against that kind of trend.
But they do have one critical weakness: the Falcons are merely mediocre on pass defense. They rank a mere No. 21 in Defensive Passer Rating, and have allowed 18 TD passes this year. That weakness does not bode well against the statistically prolific Rodgers, who will exploit that weakness and enter the "official" NFL record books in style.
This is one of the toughest games to gauge we've seen this year: Green Bay is statistically proficient, while the Falcons never lose at home.
Here's the difference: Green Bay has surrendered just 10 points in its last three games, the best stretch of defense by any team in football this year. The Falcons, meanwhile, are soft on pass defense and face a red-hot quarterback. It adds up to a rare loss in Atlanta for the Falcons.
Green Bay 24, Atlanta 23
(Week 11 prediction: New England 27, Indianapolis 26. Result: New England 31, Indianapolis 28.)


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Diet for dengue and chikungunya patients
Dengue and chikungunya got epidemic in Bangladesh. Both of the fevers are the results from aedies virus. Now days, the main symptoms are fever with excessive joint pain, loss of appetite, skin rashes, along with other associated symptoms, at times leading to various health related complicacies. Loss of appetite is very common with fever, which leads to generalized weakness.
Balanced diet can help reduce weakness, preserve immunity, and thus help in early recovery from these diseases.
Dengue and chikungunya lead to severe form of joint pain, body ache. For early recovery patients are advised to take vitamin and mineral enriched food and increase fluid intake.
Following dietary issues are important in case of dengue or chikungunya. Coconut water helps in early recovery of chikungunya. It helps in liver detoxification and correction of electrolyte imbalance. So it is advisable to take minimum 2 glasses of coconut water every day. Patient should take lot of fluid to avoid dehydration. Liquids are easily digestible. Vegetable soup, fruit juice, coconut water, soft rice provides necessary calorie, moreover, are good sources of minerals and antioxidants.
Vitamin c also plays important role in early recovery from fever; it helps to fight with viruses. It also helps increase appetite. Hard food items, fibre containing food like-cabbage, beet, and cauliflower should be avoided. Fast food, fried food should also be avoided to get rid of indigestion and acidity-dyspepsia.
Pomegranate helps in preserving platelet count in normal range in case of dengue fever. It is also a good source for iron and several needful vitamins.
Spinach has sufficient amount of omega, fatty acid and iron. Boiled spinach in blended form or spinach soup is helpful in both dengue and chikungunya.
Protein containing food is also required in case of dengue and chikungunya, egg, chicken broth, soup will also help recover soon, but less spice application is preferable.
Allergy prone food like beef, shrimp, brinjal should be avoided if rashes is present. Soft, easily digestible food should be taken in small amount in short intervals incase of fever. Chikungunya is associated with joint pain, so thick lentil, red meat and meat gravy should be avoided.
Hot or cold food intake should be avoided too. Soft rice, lentil soup or water, vegetable soup, fruit juice should be taken to maintain nutrition balance. Lemon slice with ginger juice, honey mixed with luke warm water should be taken daily.
It is important to maintain nutrition instead of starving during dengue or chikungunya and provide needful nutrients to body for early recovery.


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Baking Gluten Free Desserts
Dessert lovers are absolutely crushed when they find out that they have celiac disease. Finding out that you have a disease is bad enough, but learning that you can no longer have the sweet desserts you love can make that feeling even worse. Changing your lifestyle to take on a gluten free diet is never an easy task, especially when it means you have to give up many of the foods you love.
However, what if I told you that gluten free desserts were a possibility? They are, you just need to substitute gluten based ingredients for gluten free ingredients. Some existing gluten based recipes will not work with gluten free ingredients. This is why cookbooks such as Paleo Cookbook are so helpful. There are many options for gluten free desserts available.
Gluten is a food protein, which is commonly found in wheat, rye, and barley. This means that sweet foods such as cake or cookies are not allowed when you are on a gluten free diet, unless you get creative that is. Normal wheat flour can often be easily substituted with potato flour or rice flour. Yeast is a big no-no for baking so how do you get bread to rise? Another substitute! Agar-agar or whipped egg whites can have the same effect of trapping air inside the food in the same way that yeast allows baked foods to rise.
Although it is difficult to start a gluten free diet, it is not impossible. With the right food knowledge, and knowing what to substitute in your dessert foods, you will be able to be healthier and happier in your life. With substituting ingredients, your favorite baked goodies can still taste great.


text: Golf's Most Debatable Rules\nNo hats on backward.\n\nThere was a time when the only people who wore their hats backwards were baseball catchers. Then again, there was also a time when golfers were wearing neckties and plus-fours. So unless you're ready to start dressing like Francis Ouimet, perhaps you should accept that style evolves.\nNo women before 10 a.m. on weekends.\n\nIf you don't want to hear our thoughts on gender equality, then at least consider the more pragmatic perspective: the best way to get your wife off your back about playing too much golf is to get her hooked on the game as well. Last we checked, telling her when she can't play isn't the way to do it.\nNo cell phones on the course, even for texting.\n\nWe get it. No one wants a phone ringing in their backswing, and for some, the whole point of a round of golf is to escape real world pressures for a few hours. The other side to consider is that 18 holes when you may occasionally have to check in with the office is far more preferable to an afternoon chained to your desk, wishing you were teeing it up.\nNo collarless shirts.\n\nPerhaps you'll feel differently if I told you I paid $125 for it. Meanwhile, how about banning collared shirts purchased before 1982?\nNo denim.\n\nFair enough, jeans just don't look right on the golf course. And they certainly don't feel right, either. So if you want to try to make a full turn while carrying a ball, tees, divot tool and scorecard in your jeans pockets, more power to you.\nGuests can't purchase in the pro shop; must go on members' account.\n\nWhat better way to jump start a sagging golf economy than by limiting where and how people spend their money?\nNo cargo shorts or pants.\n\nWe were going to say, if it's good enough for Obama, it's good enough for us. Then came the midterm elections.\nHats off indoors.\n\nWe're mostly OK with this one, too, although we're willing to make exceptions for religious reasons and receding hairlines.\nJackets and ties in the dining room.\n\nWe'll make you a deal. When the time arrives that we break through to win the Masters and earn an invitation to the Champions Dinner, we'll be more than happy to wear a jacket and tie in the dining room. Anywhere else, perhaps we can treat golf like it isn't a corporate board meeting.\nNo pull carts.\n\nHere's what we think: if it's good enough for St. Andrews, maybe it's good enough for us. Seriously, as retirees get more health conscious, is it good for the sport to tell them they can't walk? Are we doing that well?


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You know some of them, these people we label as chameleons. People who lose their identity to become who they think people want them to be. Girls who rapidly metamorphose from personality to personality to suit their partners. Boys who mutate from club-hopping partymeisters searching out their latest statistic to looking ridiculously agitated as they jump off their seats to do their girlfriends' stern bidding. Put them together and you have two people buying into each other's preferences — from music to books to food to clothes and all the way down to sport and recreational activities. They complete each other's sentences; develop fondness for something they used to despise; and are just togetherallthetime24/7noroomforanyoneelse. If you're friends with a chameleon couple, I'm afraid you will have to get used to the idea of having lunch, coffee, dinner or after-dinner drinks with the two of them – even when you really just need to be with one of them.
I confess I used to be a chameleon. I used to change personalities faster than my outfits. With Editor Ex, I was a party accessory. I went to most of the parties he went to, I hung prettily off his arm, and sometimes I'd chat with the other girls there while the guys went to get us drinks from the bar. Sometimes, (and this embarrasses me) I'd watch his weekend basketball game with friends or whatever, the perfect image of a groupie girlfriend, with the long curly tresses running down the back of my cute little tanktop which he says he likes over any other outfits I own because it doesn't make him look terribly under-dressed standing next to me – only without the nicotine stick lodged between my fingers because I gave up smoking soon after we started going out. I quit smoking mainly because he didn't smoke and since I've always planned to quit anyway, I thought 'what an impeccable timing!' I still haven't snuck a puff (not even out of curiosity) since going cold turkey and if there's one good thing that came out of that little episode that would've been it. That and my heightened appreciation for Formula One and 80's music.
With Architect Ex from years ago, he was the chameleon. He started drinking because then I had just started my affair with Red Horse and wasn't quite ready to cut loose, beginning with taking a swig from my bottle to finally buying his own drinks. My friends became his friends, the movies I loved were the movies he loved, the food I salivated for were the food he'd bring and eat with me while we pop in disc after disc on my DVD player at home. Did it get on my nerves? No, because I thought it was sweet and beautiful that he had the same pursuits, that he liked my friends and they liked him, that we were such a postcard couple.
In his book High Maintenance Relationships, Dr. Les Parrot described chameleons as the most deceptive of all the high-maintenance personalities because they seem to be low-maintenance at first. And because they are so agreeable, they seem to be very easy to get along with. But underneath the pleasant façade is a "complex web of distorted perceptions and insatiable longings."
Chameleons need a lot of attention and they create a false sense of compatibility. And while compatibility feels superb because it makes us feel safe, understood, appreciated and comfortable, too much of it can also be stifling and suffocating.
Chameleons live to please others. No matter the situation, they will always be wearing a smile. They hate the idea of hurting someone's feelings as much as they hate feeling rejected. But chameleons are such experts in camouflaging themselves, making it a bit difficult for anyone to see through the rapid colour-changing. If you haven't been with a chameleon I suggest you watch out for these unconventional behaviours:
- Overly Agreeable – Chameleons agree with anyone they are with. They don't openly share their opinions for fear of being contradicted.
- Pushovers – She relies on you to make all the decisions or if she seems set to do one thing, it takes so little to talk her out of it.
- Conflict-dodger – Chameleons can't stand arguments or confrontations.
- Guilt-prone – They blame themselves for everything that goes wrong.
- Narrowly-focused – They get obsessed with the seemingly insignificant details.
- Phoney – Chameleons always worry what everyone else thinks, so they look and act differently from how they really are.
Stuck with a chameleon? Well here's some good news for you: Chameleons are the easiest to help change their ways so that you can both enjoy a more honest and fulfilling relationship.
- See and Own Up to Your Own Chameleon Ways. Let's face it. We all have our little chameleon in us. At some point, we have had our own wishes hidden, fake-smiled and compromised just to make that someone like us more. If you remember what it was like to worry about other people's approval, then you might begin to understand her.
- Find Out What She Really Likes. You like her, don't you? Then take a personal interest in your chameleon. Ask how she's doing and really listen. Like the rest of us, she becomes more genuine when she feels listened to, accepted, and understood.
- Give Little Reassurances. Chameleons people-please their way through life and always defer to others because they are convinced their choices would be unpopular and people will like them less for it. Your girl needs little reassurances that her opinions are safe with you. Encourage her to share them, and show your appreciation for it when she does.
- Ask for Honesty. We already know that she needs a lot of gentle prodding and encouragement before she will voice out her honest opinions on anything. But once you've coaxed it out of her, whatever you do, don't show disapproval or disappointment if you don't share her opinion. The more often you invite her honesty, the more genuine she will become around you.
Going back to the postcard episode Editor Ex and I briefly starred in, well, the show got cancelled shortly after the pilot and my friends all went like "Oh you don't need him to fill your voids." Or, "Honestly, we're sick of seeing the two of you constantly together that we hardly get to spend time with you. Don't you ever do anything without each other?" There were a few times too when I could almost swear they ignored me and my whining and who can blame them? I guess me as a chameleon is too much to handle even for my friends. Other times too, they'd scoff at me saying "Just wait till you start dating again, you'll never even want to have anything to do with that guy or that silly little connection you imagined you had with him." And once again, I admit, they were right on the money.
Personally though, I will never be a chameleon again. Though I think my case was mild and trifle compared to what others might have, I almost lost my identity once or twice in my past relationships and I'm scared if I let someone else swallow it up again I will never know who I am. Singlehood, I believe, is the road less travelled to self-discovery. It is knowing that one and one make TWO and NOT putting two halves together to make one whole or any of that. Do the math. I resolve to stay independent as a cat, mildly-opinionated, eccentric and fun. The only time I will ever be a chameleon would be in the privacy of my bedroom for some off-the-charts adult role-playing games. But that's an entirely different story.


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Hey y'all! Welcome to a new column here at RotoBaller, "Tape Don't Lie". Each week, I'll pick out one surprising fantasy football performance and break it down. What does the film show? How does that mesh with what the analytics say about that player? What does it all mean in the grand scheme of things?
This week, let's look at Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay, who carried the ball 15 times for 71 yards on Sunday against the Seahawks while also adding two catches for 31 yards and a score. Does this suggest that Lindsay is going to have a sustained role with the Broncos this season?
Before I get into the analysis, here's a quick list of guys who were considered for this list with my ultimate reason for leaving them off: Kenny Stills (just four targets, plus he was already high on many people's lists), Ryan Fitzpatrick (his role over the remainder of the season kind of ends when Jameis Winston returns, right?), James Conner (I'm assuming Le'Veon Bell comes back at some point, which would obviously kill Conner's fantasy value, but even if he doesn't -- you don't need to see the film to know Conner should be universally rostered), and Phillip Dorsett (who a lot of our staff wanted me to cover, but who only 25 percent of people on the Twitter poll I put out chose). Alright, let's look at some Phillip Lindsay!Editor's Note: Get any full-season NFL Premium Pass for 50% off. Our exclusive In-Season Lineup Tools, Lineup Optimizer and over 150 days of Premium DFS Research. Sign Up Now!
Phillip Lindsay: Tape Don't Lie
Background Information
Since Lindsay is a rookie, we don't have NFL level advanced stats on his performance. Finding good information at the college level is a lot more difficult, but here are a few numbers from his time at Colorado:
The 5'7'' Lindsay's 4.44 time in the 40-yard dash puts him in the 92nd percentile of running backs. Linday's final two college years featured 3,476 yards from scrimmage and 32 touchdowns, with 30 of those scores coming in the rushing game. Lindsay averaged 4.9 yards per carry in his final season with Colorado. Looking at his opportunity rate -- the percentage of time that the offensive line at Colorado "did its job" for its running backs in terms of producing yardage for them via blocking and opening holes -- Lindsay's rate was 34.3 percent, with the team's opportunity rate as a whole being 36.9 percent, which ranked 84th in the FBS. Lindsay's line wasn't doing a great job at Colorado, which makes his numbers even more impressive. Coming to the Broncos isn't a huge step up for Lindsay from a blocking perspective, as last year Denver's offensive line was 18th in second level yards and 26th in open field yards. The line wasn't doing a great job of opening up the run game for the Broncos backs.
With all that in mind, let's turn to Denver's Week 1 game against the Seahawks and see what Lindsay did.
Phillip Lindsay's Game Tape
Lindsay was expected to take a backseat to Royce Freeman and Devontae Booker coming into the season, but his 17 touches on Sunday suggests otherwise. Overall, the snap counts for Denver's running backs broke down like this:
|Snaps Taken
|Snap Percentage
|Royce Freeman
|Phillip Lindsay
|Devontae Booker
Lindsay also out-targeted Booker in the passing game, an important distinction since Booker entered the season with what was expected to be a near-monopoly on the passing game share. But Booker -- who ended up with just four total touches and 15 yards -- has already had his chance to make a mark on the Broncos offense. At this point, it looks like Freeman and Lindsay are on their way to forcing Booker out of the rotation.
Let's start by looking at the most obvious play from Lindsay -- his 29-yard touchdown catch.
This play, a fairly simple route out into the flats by Lindsay, is made possible by Seattle's defense not putting a man over in that space plus Lindsay's abilities to turn on the jets. The NFL's Next Gen Stats measured Lindsay as Denver's fastest ball carrier of the day, clocking his top speed at 19.53 miles per hour. Though I'm not 100 percent sure that was on this play, it would make the most sense if it was, as Lindsay had a ton of open field and was able to show off his burst. He does a good job recognizing the few obstacles in his way -- the sideline, a defender around the eight-yard line, and a defender coming up behind him as he passes the five -- to get the ball into the end zone.
Lindsay was especially effective on the left side of the field in this one. In addition to the touchdown, his other catch -- a two yarder -- was on that side of the field and his longest run of the day, a 14 yard run in fourth quarter, came on the left end. Here's that run:
Another play where Lindsay gets an opening on the left side and is able to use his speed to make something happen. He gets some really good downfield blocks on this to open up that space once he gets outside the numbers, but if he's just a hair slower on this one then he's getting tackled at the line of scrimmage.
Clearly, Phillip Lindsay can be a threat out in the open field. Most running backs in the upper echelons in regards to their foot speed have the ability to be threats in the open field. But can Lindsay do more than that? Can he run up the middle and take contact?
Let's see what his carry chart tells us about where he was running the ball on Sunday:
The first thing I notice here is that Lindsay isn't just taking pitches and heading toward the sidelines; instead, Lindsay only turned outside on around half of his carries, while Royce Freeman seemed more likely to be the back avoiding the middle of the field.
In fact, there's a three-play sequence in the second quarter where Lindsay runs up the middle each time to varying degrees of success. For the last film we look at here, let's see those plays in order.
First, Lindsay rushes for 11 yards up the middle:
Decent blocking here -- it looks like he gets about three yards downfield before the first defender sheds a block and starts to impede Lindsay's progress. Does a really good job at the end of the play of lowering his head and making the extra yardage happen.
Next, a five-yard run:
A much more crowded box here and some poor blocking means Lindsay has to create positive yardage all on his own here. He's able to shoot a tiny, tiny opening and turn that into five yards, a good example of how he's able to work up the middle but also showcase his speed. There's a moment in this clip where I'm not even sure where Lindsay is, as if he's turned into a ghost for a brief second and emerged two yards farther than my mind could fathom he'd be. He should have been down after a three yard gain, right? I see Barkevious Mingo come over to make the tackle and then Lindsay rolling forward. Great effort.
The last play? Here it is:
Oh, yikes. The run blocking breaks down for Denver and Lindsay isn't able to go anywhere. I don't think it's a stretch to suggest that Lindsay's size could cause issues in situations like this, where he isn't able to build up any speed first and is left staring at a wall of defenders.
Final Thoughts
There was a ton to like about Lindsay's Week 1 performance. He's an incredibly quick runner who's able to get to the edge and turn up the field, he can catch passes out of the backfield, and he's displayed an encouraging ability to make positive yardage happen in the middle of the field. The team's willingness to give Lindsay touches down the stretch -- he carried the ball seven times in the fourth quarter while Freeman had four fourth-quarter carries, all on one series -- suggests that they already trust the rookie.
This backfield should become less crowded as the season wears on. With Freeman and Lindsay both capable of toting the ball and Lindsay showing immense promise as a receiver, Devontae Booker should see his snap count decrease as 2018 continues. That leaves you with a two-headed committee on a Broncos offense that's looking suspiciously like the Vikings last year after Dalvin Cook went down -- Case Keenum at quarterback, Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders filling the roles that Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen held, and the possibility of a Lindsay/Freeman backfield that looks a little like the Jerick McKinnon/Latavious Murray backfield last season.
In terms of fantasy relevance, Lindsay should be added in 12-team leagues. He's likely to have some growing pains during his rookie year, but barring injury I wouldn't expect to see either him or Freeman become a bell-cow back for the Broncos. Lindsay should continue to flash the occasional big play while also handling between 10 and 15 carries per game. I really like his upside in this offense, but the team has a lot of offensive weapons, which lowers Lindsay's ability to see too much action in the passing game. Don't expect more than a handful of targets each game.


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Armada Podcast 084
August 06, 2012
Armada Music will keep you on track on all things Armada with the official Armada Music Podcast. The Armada Podcast features our latest releases, artist-news and well… simply rocks your ears. Every week, we'll air a special selection of new tracks and keep you up to date on everything you need to know about Armada. Win albums, stay on track and most of all: enjoy the music!
Episode 084 includes a new single from Susana's recent album, a collab by Stefan Dabruck and Tocadisco on Trice Recordings, W&W's 'Moscow' on Mainstage and more!
- Susana & Ernesto vs Bastian & Wezz Devall - Brave
- Stefan Dabruck & Tocadisco - Saturn
- W&W - Moscow
- Elevation vs Grube & Hovsepian - City Of Angels (Beat Service Remix)
- Chris Metcalfe - Curveball
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We welcome all forms of emergencies and same-day procedures at Rooted Dental. We spend the time evaluating the area or areas that are bothering you or causing pain. Once the assessment is complete, we will create a plan of action to address your concerns. Same day procedures including (but not limited to) fillings, root canals, extractions can be completed.
TMJ/TMD Therapy
There are many reasons that we clench and grind our teeth, including stress or biologic reasons. In order to protect the teeth, joints, and muscles that hold our jaw in place, a nightguard might be recommended.
We offer Therapeutic Botox to help decrease pain in the TMJ area. Clenching and grinding can wear down the teeth and may be the underlying cause of tension headaches that disrupt daily life. While nightguards are our first line of therapy, implementation of Botox therapy can effectively relieve the symptoms.
Rooted Dental Care provides the latest advances in dentistry by utilizing the best technology available for early detection and treatment in the most efficient, comfortable and convenient dental experience. These technologies allow Dr. Patel to provide patients with dental procedures that are done quickly, and with little or no discomfort.
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Laser Dentistry
Laser treatments can be implemented to remove or alter hard or soft tissue in a variety of dental procedures. If a patient presents with infected and inflamed gum tissue, a laser is used as adjunctive therapy to reduce bacteria levels and promotes healing of the gingiva. Laser therapy can also reduce the longevity of canker sores to help "kick start" the healing process. Other procedures such as frenectomy, releasing of the frenum on the upper lip or under the tongue, can be completed with minimal post-operative pain and reduced bleeding and inflammation. Healing time for cosmetic treatments such as gingivectomy, contouring of gums, is reduced.
Intraoral Cameras
The use of intraoral cameras has allowed us at Rooted to document any decay, broken teeth, and signs of gum and periodontal disease. With advancements in technology, we are able to increase our detection for new cavities as well as the breakdown of existing fillings. During your visits, we use these photos to explain the current condition of your oral health as well as use them as tools to explain potential treatment.
Advanced Oral Cancer Screenings
At Rooted Dental Care, we take oral cancer seriously. With 36,000 Americans diagnosed annually, the dental office can be the first line of defense. When detected early, there is a 90% chance of survival rate. While a clinical intraoral examination can detect lesions that are more apparent, the utilization of VELscope oral cancer screening device allows us to detect lesions that may not be visible to the naked eye. The CDC recommends an annual oral cancer screening exam.


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It was five years ago I wrote most of the songs for my first album "Walking in the Spirit." It has been a truly wonderful journey of connecting with so many believers, those struggling, seeking, having victory and on their own journey with Christ. It has been a time of growth for me. And some of that growth has come through some difficult times. Times of wanting, of frustration, having wrong desires, looking to the wrong things. And ultimately coming back to the reason I even wrote my first song. Loving Jesus.
Really, at the end of the day, He is all we have. I have again and again looked for that acceptance with people who I thought would always be there, but they are not. Jesus never fails, never leaves, always provides, always gives, always loves. And in that I am able to love. I cannot love when I am looking for that acceptance from people. He is enough. I am learning that lesson again and again and again. That He IS enough.
These past five years have brought many amazing experiences. I have traveled the country and appeared on several national Christian tv shows, radio shows, churches, women's events. I've lead worship, shared my testimony, connected with such great people. And I love it all. But, it all fades away and once again I am alone in my den in front of my computer or kitchen sink. And those experiences are a memory. A sweet memory, but a memory.
During this time I have traveled to Israel (the trip of my lifetime,) been baptized in the Jordan River, took communion at Gethsemane (probably the favorite moment of my life besides my wedding and children being born.) I just have fallen so much more in love with Jesus. I wish every day could be walking the streets of Jerusalem, seeking the places He walked. But, it is not. It is here in Sacramento, California. How do I find that spiritual high in my day to day life? That has been a quest on mine for the past year. And I've had some very deep down times. But, I also have had times of great spirituality, creativity and a pouring out of my need and love for Jesus.
And those songs will be on my new album. One I have been talking about for a while! But one that is definitely in production as I write this! I believe patience has been my friend in all this. The songs are from my heart: "I Can't Do This On My Own" "Don't You Know Who You Are" "Believe" "God Knows Your Heart Still Breaks" "Look to Jesus" and many more. The only thing I'm hoping for with this album is to lift up people who also are struggling on this journey, to affirm their faith, to glorify Jesus. I minister to women at Folsom Prison a few Sundays each month, leading worship and sharing God's Word. These women have found great joy in Christ in very difficult surroundings. I pray the world finds that joy of Christ. And I pray these songs bring hope in this strange time in our world. Thank you for sharing this journey with me. I am grateful. I have been changed.
When my first album came out, so many left their email address for my
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Trade deals have become a lightning rod for voter anger and future pacts need to include more worker protections, Labor says.
The opposition's trade spokesman Jason Clare insists the Trans-Pacific Partnership is dead following the election of Donald Trump, with free trade in the US now about as "popular as a snake in a sleeping bag".
"Trade deals aren't the reason people are hurting, but they are a lightning rod for the anger and frustration people are feeling," he writes in the Australian Financial Review on Wednesday.


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This hotel is located in one of the most prosperous cities of the Maule Region, Curico.
From its privileged location you can quickly access the main points of interest of the city, both tourist and the Plaza de Armas, as commercial activity, since a few blocks you can find many shops and the Mall Curicó.
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This modern tub chair offers outstanding comfort with its high back and contemporary deep seat design. Its foam filled seat cushion and generous wide padded arms are great for relaxing after a stressful day. The Dorset Stripe Tub Chair is covered in an exclusive stripe fabric and is finished with square wooden legs. Please note, unfortunately we cannot deliver this item to the Channel Islands.
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Primary Prevention – The First Line of DefensePrimary prevention focuses on reducing and limiting exposure to UV radiation. This includes UV from sunlight and artificial sources, such as tanning beds. Following and combining the guidelines below will greatly reduce your risk of developing melanoma.
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For the second year running, Durban Wild Talk Africa will showcase a selection of both local and international natural history films during nine slots at this year's 35th Durban International Film Festival which runs from 17 – 27 July 2014.
Durban Wild Talk Africa Film Festival now in its 9th year, brings a world-class television market and natural history conference to South Africa every two years. After the success of last year's conference at DIFF, Durban Wild Talk Africa will again present a programme of nature films that are fast becoming a firm favourite in the festival's diverse line up. This year, the strand once again offers entertaining and enlightening viewing for nature enthusiasts, animal-lovers, adrenalin junkies and environmentalists alike.
Some not-to-be-missed films include:
"Unearthed" – a shocking insight into the world of hydraulic fracking through the journey of a young South African journalist who starts asking questions when the fracking industry arrives in her hometown in the Karoo. Her questions take her into the dark underbelly of America's gas industry.
"Black Mamba: Kiss of Death" – Spend an hour in the life of the most feared snake in Africa, witnessing the most intimate moments of its life and predatory attacks right here in Kwa-Zulu Natal.
"Birdman Chronicles" – Launch into the adrenalin-charged world of wingsuit flying; revealing the beautiful freedom found in this sport, as well as the constant presence of potential tragedy.
"DamNation" – With over 75,000 dams built in America after the Great Depression; this epic documentary odyssey explores the changing opinions towards dams, and witnesses the extent that some will go to answer the question , "Why have we damned up our rivers?'
"Expedition to the End of the World" On a three-mast schooner packed with artists, scientists and ambitions worthy of Noah or Columbus, we set off for the end of the world: the rapidly melting massifs of North-East Greenland.
Other films in this strand include the award-winning Iranian astronaut-inspired "Sepideh", Liz Marshall's photographic revelation into the commodification of animals in "The Ghosts in our Machines", an artistic voyage into water in "Watermark" and the world premier of "Lady Baboon"- chronicling the life of a woman who single handedly started the controversial baboon conservation movement in South Africa and who is often described as "the unknown Jane Goodall."
The partnership between Durban Wild Talk Africa and Durban International Film Festival is part of the City of Durban's vision to position the city as Africa's primary destination for film markets and festivals.
For more information on the Wild Talk Festival contact firstname.lastname@example.com or call 021 422 0023, or visit www.durbanfilmfest.co.za for screening information and updates.
The 35th Durban International Film Festival is organised by the Centre for Creative Arts at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (a special project of the Deputy Vice Chancellor of Humanities, Cheryl Potgieter) with support from the National Film and Video Foundation, KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development & Tourism, KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission, City of Durban, German Embassy, Goethe Institut, Industrial Development Corporation, KwaZulu-Natal Department of Arts and Culture and a range of other valued partners.


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Website Design That Sells – Written by Rhonda Baines, Web Designer in Fairfax, Virginia A website is a sales tool. In today's business environment, your website can either make or break a sale. When visiting your website, a user makes up their minds within seconds whether toRead more →
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Former Bruin Named to Allstate Good Works Team
ATHENS, GA - Georgia tight end and Rock Bridge alum Aron White is one of the eleven Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) players nationwide named to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team on Tuesday and is one of the most prestigious honors in college football.
For 20 years the award, which is administered by the American Football Coaches Association, has recognized a select group of college football players committed to making a difference in their communities. Georgia leads the nation in Good Works team honorees. White is the Bulldogs' 13th selection since the award's inception in 1992.
"We're all very proud of Aron and his accomplishments as a football player, student and citizen," head coach Mark Richt. "Aron is a great representative of our program, and this honor is well deserved. He joins a great list of former Bulldogs who have earned this recognition. I think it speaks volumes about the quality of our players that the University of Georgia leads the nation in the number of Good Works Team members."
The 6-4, 239-pound, fifth-year senior and Columbia native participates in numerous community service projects including visits to Camps Sunshine and Kudzu, participating in the MLK Day of Service, assisting with Habitat for Humanity, visiting with patients at Egleston Children's Hospital and St. Mary's Hospital, playing in the Bulldogs Battling Breast Cancer Golf Tournament and visiting with local youth at elementary schools and the Boys & Girls Club.
White has taken part in additional service projects with his fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha.
"I'm extremely honored to be a part of such an elite group of guys," White said. "The AFCA and Allstate only choose 11 (FBS) football players in the nation. I've very honored and blessed to be a part of that group. Coach Richt has done a great job of giving us ample opportunities to give back. That's something that he believes in and I think it reflects in a lot of the activities of my teammates and myself. It's really important to give back when you do have things or when you are blessed with a position where people look up to you. When I was younger, there were people who came by and spoke to me and it meant a lot to me and really resonated. I took something from it. Setting a good example for young people means the world to me. "
White received his bachelor's degree in Management with a minor in African-American studies last December and was chosen as the student commencement speaker for the undergraduate fall semester graduation ceremonies. He is currently pursuing a master's degree in Sport Management and also is a student-athlete representative on the UGA Athletic Board for 2011-12.


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From 18/01/2020 to 19/01/2020
Every year, mid-January During this weekend-long event created by the Groupement des Producteurs de Truffes du Périgord Noir and the city of Sarlat, you may participate in various activities on the theme of this emblematic mushroom. A number of workshops are open to the general public to reveal all the subtleties of the truffle, such as workshops on truffle identification and aroma or informed truffle purchasing. A large truffle market will be held over the weekend, featuring an abundance of fresh truffles as well as derived products and related items (such as books and live truffle oaks). Truffle-hunting demonstrations with trained dogs will take place twice a day in the trufflery to be set up on Place du Peyrou (the cathedral square).
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TaylorMade Spider Blade Putter Review
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Following on from the Daddy Long Legs, TaylorMade has added to their counterbalanced range with the Spider Blade. This high-MOI offering is a heel-toe weighted blade that provides similar stability and forgiveness to the Daddy Long Legs, but in a smaller, blade-shaped head. It has an MOI of 5200 – the most in any blade ever created by TaylorMade, making the putter 50 per cent more stable. Raising the MOI means the putter is easier to swing back and through the intended path – something TaylorMade calls "Stroke Stability". To get the most out of counterbalancing, about three inches of the top of the grip should extend above your top hand when taking your stance. The Spider Blade's head is made of 11 parts in eight different materials.
As reviewed in our 2014 Putters Test: Felt very in control of this, despite not being a massive fan of the looks or the chunky grip. Head looks a bit chunky too. Not especially easy to align either, but it performed very well from a variety of distances. The Pure Roll insert offers a consistent roll and soft feel. The longer grip seemed to enhance control.
As reviewed in our 2013 Putters Test: Surprisingly simple to grasp and control. Difficult to aim despite the lines on the crown, but preferred the feel of this to other counterbalanced models on test. Liked the thicker, spongy grip, but tended to miss putts right. One of his most consistent performers but the crown design was too busy.
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I bought this as I'd developed putting issues after several years with my Scotty. I just couldn't get comfortable with a short putt no matter what was in my hands. I tried this in a store and it just holed out again and again from within ten foot. Having bought it, the only limit to my putting now is my ability to read a green - in summer I've had several rounds of 26 putts total. It's a fantastic putter and although I have read issues on the internet of the paint flaking off. I've kept the headcover on mine and seen no issues. The only negative I can say is the headcover is a little bit too snug and I've ended up putting a slightly bigger headcover on it.


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As per National Crime Records Bureau, a total of 34,449, 34,505 and 36,022 cases registered under Sexual Abuse/Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 in 2014, 2015 and 2016 respectively for crime against children accounting 0.2% in 2015 over 2014 and 4.4% in 2016 over 2015.
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) (JJ) Act 2015 is the primary law to protect the interest of children in need of care and protection and in conflict with law. Integrated Child Protection Scheme(ICPS) now "Child Protection Services" under Integrated Child Development Services, is implemented with aim to create a safety net of dedicated structures, services and personnel for protection of children in need of care and protection as well as reduction of vulnerabilities to situations and actions that lead to abuse, exploitation and separation of children from their families. Under the scheme "Child Protection Services" financial assistance is provided to the States/UTs on sharing pattern for, inter-alia, undertaking a situational analysis of children in difficult circumstances, for setting up and maintenance of various types of Child Care Institutions (CCIs). Under the scheme institutional care is provided through CCIs, as a rehabilitative measure. In these CCIs, children are provided age appropriate education either within the institution or outside in a formal education system through convergence with other schemes and programs of the Government or civil society. Under the non-institutional care component, support is extended for adoption, foster care and sponsorship. The details of fund released and utilized thereunder during the last three years are given below:
Status of grant released and utilized under Integrated Child Protection Scheme [ICPS] as on 16.07.2018
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The above Information was given by Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Dr. Virendra Kumar in reply to an Unstarred Question in the Rajya Sabha, today.


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Four Puppies Left To Die In A Dirty Sack (Photos)
A litter of four 5-week-old puppies almost died when they were put in a dirty sack and abandoned in a field.
In the early morning of Aug. 21, a woman stumbled upon a small black puppy wandering around outside alone while she was feeding chickens near Bogota, Colombia.
The woman happened to be a volunteer at Juliana's Animal Sanctuary and is the sister of the founder, Juliana Castaneda Turner. She took the pup in her arms and went to find Turner, who advised her to check the area for more puppies.
The sisters eventually discovered a dirty white sack sitting in a field. When they untied it, three more puppies, in terrible condition, were inside. The pups -- estimated to be 5-weeks old -- were covered in fleas, terrified, weak, starving and dehydrated.
Someone had separated the puppies from their mother and left them to die.
Turner told The Dodo she suspects someone who lives nearby threw the puppies away. "The people ... [are] very evil with animals and have many dogs," she said.
JAS shared the story on Facebook writing, "We rushed them to the vet ... [and] started them on typical puppy shots and flea and heart worm prevention. Thankfully, the young dogs were mostly healthy."
The puppies need to fully recover before they can be adopted.
Unfortunately, the task of finding homes for the abandoned puppies is difficult considering the huge numbers of stray dogs in Colombia.
"There [are] too many dogs here," she said. Nonetheless, if the dogs are not adopted, they will still have the animal sanctuary to call home.
Three of the abandoned puppies are female while one is male. They are still traumatized from the abuse.
"They have fear, [they're] shaking all the time," Turner told The Dodo.
"You know I am upset, sad and in shock," she added. "But at the same time, even when I don't have all the money that they need, I will try my best. I am very happy that they are here [and] safe."
JAS is accepting contributions to help with caring for the animals.
Sources: The Dodo, Juliana's Animal Sanctuary/Facebook, Juliana's Farm / Photo credit: JAS via The Dodo