When solving problems, dig at the roots instead of just hacking at the leaves.
Anthony J. D’Angelo
Archive for September 23, 2006
Recently the congressional lawmakers have been wrangling over what to do about illegal immigration. Should we or should we not build a fence? Well as an avid fan of the NFL let me offer up a few insights gathered along this “Journey Across the Sky”
THE NFL AND NATIONAL SECURITY:
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The National Football League is once again in full swing and teams are fighting for the chance to be named number one Super Bowl champs for the 41st time. Coaches and staff along with the players of each team are practicing to perfect their game. Each play is rehearsed during the week for the big show on Sunday. Both offense and defense are conditioning to be able to counter the attacks of the opposing team each week. Films are being reviewed to look for weaknesses in the defenses of the opposing team and to find shortcomings in each teams own offenses. A good team manager and coach knows the importance of working both sides of the ball to secure a victory each and every time their team steps on the field. Special team play is just as important as offensive and defensive play. A well rounded team has a solid defense and well oiled offense and a special teams that gets the job done week after week.
Jenni Parker
AgapePress
Network Airs VeggieTales Cartoons With Religious Content Cut Out
The popular Christian-themed VeggieTales cartoons, which feature loveable talking vegetables Larry the Cucumber, Bob the Tomato, and other "veggies," are now being broadcast on Saturday mornings on NBC. Fans will notice some changes, however, as the network has insisted any biblical or evangelical messages in the animated shows be edited out.
According to an Associated Press report, VeggieTales creator and consultant Phil Vischer is, at NBC’s insistence, retooling the popular cartoons for network television. The cartoon still presents Bible stories, he notes, but the network has said they cannot preach to kids or show Scriptures at the end of each episode, so "we have had to make some edits."
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