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'Caps fans will be like kids on Christmas morning today as the 2015 MLS regular season schedule was announced by the league. The home opener against Toronto FC will have already have been on many fans' to-do list, whilst visits from the likes of Seattle Sounders, LA Galaxy and NYCFC will also no doubt be marked in their calendars.
March 21 vs. Orlando City SC at Citrus Bowl
Who doesn't like the sound of a spring break in the Sunshine State? But the 'Caps early season road trip to league new boys Orlando will be anything but a holiday for the squad. The team knows the importance of a good start and will be looking to hit the ground running with their second away day of the 2015 campaign as they attempt to overcome Kaka and co. during their first ever visit to the Citrus Bowl.
April 11 vs. San Jose at Avaya Stadium
After bidding goodbye to the Buck, the club's home for the past six years, San Jose Earthquakes will play their home games out of the newly built Avaya Stadium starting this season. San Jose has always been a popular roadtrip for fans and a visit to the newly opened 18,000 seat arena complete with its steep-raked seating and an outdoor bar that's being billed as "the biggest in North America" is sure to make it one of the bigger away days in 2015.
May 2 vs. Portland Timbers at Providence Park
Though the 'Caps beat their Cascadia rivals to a playoff berth in 2014, the trio of matches against the Timbers offered a mixed bag for Carl Robinson's team with a hard fought 4-3 victory back in June giving way to a duo of 3-0 defeats in the latter half of the season. It's a record that everyone at the club will be looking to set straight in 2015, including our fans who like nothing more than getting one of our rivals in their own backyard.
August 1 vs. Seattle Sounders FC at CenturyLink Field
The team's sole trip to CenturyLink Field in 2015 will no doubt stir up memories of last year's stunning 1-0 win, which crowned the 'Caps Kings of Cascadia for a second consecutive season. Memorable for Manneh's cool finish, Kianz Froese's debut and Kendall's commanding performance; it was an extra special night for the hundreds of fans who'd made the trip to support the team against one of their biggest rivals. With the Cup once again on the line, this roadtrip will be front of mind for the players as well as the fans who'll make the short trip up the I-5 to cheer on the boys in Blue and White.
October 14 vs. FC Dallas at Toyota Stadium
They say that revenge is a dish that's best served cold, but given the temperate Texan climate the 'Caps might be a little hot under the collar (for more than one reason) when they make the trip to Toyota Stadium in October. This after all was the site of the 'Caps controversial defeat against FC Dallas last year, a painful playoff exit that's sure to add some extra edge to an already important end of season encounter.
What road trips are you most looking forward to in 2015? Let us know the away days that you've marked on your calendars in the comments below.
The season may have ended on something of a sour note for the 'Caps after their controversial defeat in Dallas, but whilst fans were left disappointed by the result at the Toyota Stadium the same can't be said about the team's overall performance this season.
Looking back 2014 was a record-breaking year for the club, a fact that's proved emphatically by this fascinating piece of analysis from the main site. That success is just a snapshot of what goes into a MLS season, so we thought we'd continue to crunch the numbers in order to bring you some of the more obscure stats that might have passed you by this year.
346,943 – the number of fans who've attended MLS regular season games at BC Place this year.
37,346 – the distance in kilometers that the team has travelled on the road during the MLS regular season.
108,000 – the number of match-day programs handed out to fans.
11 – the number of times the 'Caps have hit the woodwork during the regular season.
10 – the number of soccer pitches over which the scarves bought by fans this year would stretch if they were placed end-to-end.
26 – the number of players used by Robbo this season.
17 – the age of Marco Carducci, who was the youngest player to lineup for the 'Caps this season.
35 – the age of Andy O'Brien, the oldest player used by the 'Caps this season.
607 – tackles made by the 'Caps season.
25 – percentage of those tackles made by Matias Laba.
12,527 – total number of passes made by 'Caps players in MLS this season.
452 – number of shots taken by the 'Caps this season.
480 - The number of community appearances made by players and club executives this year.
3.75km – the distance that the total number of hotdogs bought by fans at BC Place this year would stretch if you laid them end-to-end.
1 – the number of fully grown elephants you'd need to counterbalance the weight of popcorn sold to fans at BC Place during the 2014 season.
4 – the number of months before we get to do it all over again.
Bring on 2015!
Have you recovered from Saturday night yet?
It was an evening that will live long in the memory of 'Caps fans who went through the full spectrum of emotions before the big man popped up with a big goal that ensured safe passage into the playoffs for the second time in four years.
We were all pretty psyched, even the Vancouver media who filled the airwaves and back pages with the club's exploits. Here's our pick of the best of them.
The Province
The Province's back page was focused on Kendall Waston's heroics with Marc Weber describing the goal as "the biggest moment in this club's young MLS history."
The Globe and Mail
Over at The Globe and Mail they focused in on coach Carl Robinson's pre-game plan to ban cell phones from the locker room so that his players would be focused ahead of kickoff.
The Vancouver Sun
The Vancouver Sun also focused on Kendall's commanding performance and followed up with a piece on youngster Sam Adekugbe, who stepped into the breach after Steven Beitashour's injury.
Metro Vancouver
Cam Tucker from Metro Vancouver stoked the playoff fires by zeroing in on the 'Caps growing rivalry with FC Dallas. He wrote: "There's a history between the Vancouver Whitecaps and FC Dallas, and it isn't exactly pleasant.."
Kid Carson Show
Sonic's Kid Carson dedicated his 'Weekend Rap-Up' to the team after experiencing his first 'Caps game at BC Place.
24hrs Vancouver
24hrs also focused on Kendall Waston's game turning moment saying that "The sold-out crowd of 21,000 erupted when Waston climbed the ladder to get his head on the winning goal."
Saturday's going to be a big day.
The final game of the regular season will feature Jay DeMerit's retirement ceremony, fan appreciation festivities and the small matter of a match against Colorado that will decide the 'Caps playoff destiny.
We can't wait, we doubt you can either. After all this is why we love sports. We live for these big occasions and there are few occasions bigger than a match that could propel the team into the playoffs for the second time in just four MLS seasons.
The atmosphere is going to be electric, but that's just one of the reasons why fans should be looking forward to Saturday's clash with Colorado…
1. We're in control of our own destiny (still)
The equation on Saturday is simple: the 'Caps need only to match or better Portland's result to ensure safe passage to the playoffs. The Timbers clash in Dallas kicks off at 5:30 p.m. PT on Saturday which means that we'll know the scale of the 'Caps task around 20 minutes into the game against Colorado. Fans' attention will naturally turn towards the out of town score, but the message coming through loud and clear from Robbo this week is that the team will set out to win the match no matter what. That's indicative of the squad's mindset, but also of the fact that the 'Caps are a club who are in control of their own playoff destiny.
2. We're playing at BC Place
The 'Caps love playing in front of their home crowd. Russell Teibert's previously described the fans as "the 12th man for us" and you can see the difference that makes to the squad in the recent wins over Real Salt Lake and FC Dallas. We expect BC Place will be rocking again this Saturday as a sellout crowd looks to help push the 'Caps over the line and into the playoffs.
3. We've got this guy in goal
The team's miserly defence has been a key part of the 'Caps success this season and no one epitomizes that more than goalkeeper David Ousted. The Danish shot stopper is already assured of finishing the season as the league's clean sheet king after posting 12 MLS shutouts, a record that many believe places the Great Dane firmly among the frontrunners for MLS Goalkeeper of the Year. Perhaps more impressive than that, however, is the keeper's durability. Ousted has played every single minute of MLS action for the 'Caps so far this season, a record that's filled both fans and fellow teammates with a newfound sense of security.
4. And Kendall's back
Whilst Ousted's performances have drawn the plaudits this week, it's also worth remembering the role that a certain Costa Rican centreback has played in the 'Caps recent resurgence. Kendall Waston has been a revelation since joining from Costa Rican Primera Division side Deportivo Saprissa and has quickly adjusted to life in Major League Soccer. The gentle giant leads the league in clearances and headed clearances per game, and has formed a formidable partnership alongside Andy O'Brien at the heart of the 'Caps defence. Though he missed the stalemate in San Jose due to suspension, 'Caps fans will hope that he'll pick up where he left off when he returns to action on Saturday.
5. There's competition for places
Not only are the 'Caps coming good at just the right time, but they've also got key players coming back into the team at just the right time too. Johnny Leveron and Gershon Koffie returned to the team for the stalemate in San Jose along with Sebastian Fernandez, who'd sat out the match with Seattle after serving a one-match suspension. With Waston's return this weekend, Whitecaps FC head coach Carl Robinson has the luxury of a fully fit squad to choose from, which could prove crucial as the team looks to continue their push for the payoffs and potentially beyond.
Are you looking forward to tomorrow's clash with Colorado? Let us know where you'll be watching the game in the comments section below.
On Saturday, we bid farewell to Jay DeMerit.
It will be a sad day for everyone involved with the club. After all, Jay was the first player signed by the 'Caps after our entrance into Major League Soccer. He was our inaugural MLS captain and the heart and soul of the team over the course of the past four seasons.
Whilst he officially hung up his boots back in July, Saturday will give us all an opportunity to honour his contribution not only to the 'Caps, but to soccer as a whole.
In celebration of his time in Vancouver (and beyond), we thought we'd crunch the numbers on the captain's Cinderella-story of a career…
Ninth – The tier of English football in which Jay first started playing after moving to the UK in 2003.
70 – The amount (in dollars) that Jay earned per week after signing for Southall F.C.
183 – The number of games that DeMerit would go on to play for Watford after impressing the English club in a pre-season friendly. The American represented the team in both the Championship and the Premier League, as well as the latter stages of the illustrious FA Cup.
9 – The number of goals he scored during his time at Watford, including this all important header that helped the Hornets on their way to a 3-0 victory in the playoff final.
25 – The number of times DeMerit has been capped by the U.S. men's national team. The central defender made his debut against Guatemala on March 28, 2007 and went on to represent his country at the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup, the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
5 – The number of stitches that Jay required after splitting his tongue during his team's 1-0 victory over Algeria at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The defender finished the game despite his injury.
77 – The number of appearances that the skipper made in all competitions after signing for the 'Caps.
68 – The minute in which Jay scored his first MLS goal during the 'Caps first-ever road win.
19,236 – The number of people in attendance when DeMerit played in the 2012 MLS All Star Game.
6 – The skipper's shirt number.
Come and say goodbye to the captain at Saturday's game vs. Colorado Rapids. Limited tickets are still available. Visit www.whitecapsfc.com/tickets for more information.
Saturday was a big day for the 'Caps.
The stalemate in San Jose ensured the club are in control of their own playoff destiny heading into Saturday's regular season finale vs. Colorado Rapids. It also ensured the 'Caps remain unbeaten in their past four games, a run which has also seen them concede just the one goal. Throw in qualification to the CONCACAF Champions League for the first time in the club's history and there was plenty for fans to talk about over the weekend.
Don't worry if you missed out on the cyber chit-chat however, as we've gathered together the best Tweets and photos from the past two days...
The day started off well, with Toronto's draw against Montreal ensuring that the 'Caps qualified for the CONCACAF Champions League for the first time. The fans were understandably excited.
Cascadia cup ✔ CCL ✔ next up... Playoffs! Let's do this @WhitecapsFC #OurAllOurHonour #WhitecapsFC
— Mag Manhas (@mag_manhas) October 18, 2014
Congratulations to the @WhitecapsFC on qualifying for the CONCACAF Champions League. Big moment for Canadian Soccer. pic.twitter.com/Fccb7aFRPt
— John Mathew (@johnalunil) October 18, 2014
My excitement right now is over the top! @WhitecapsFC clinched a spot in the 2015 Champions League!! #vwfc
— Ryan (@ryr12r) October 18, 2014
CONCACAF qualification however was just an appetizer for a big night of MLS action in San Jose. And whilst it may be a 1500km journey, that didn't stop the #CapsonTour from making the pilgrimage to watch the team play in California.
29th Whitecaps away trip begins now. Next stop San Francisco and 3 points from San Jose Saturday. #CapsOnTour #VWFC
Such a pleasure to tailgate with @TheFaultliners this afternoon, they welcomed us with open arms. #CapsOnTour #VWFC pic.twitter.com/sgDUymHVJs
— Anna (@annanamshirin) October 19, 2014
The man, the legend, @JoeCannonGK1 . #VWFC #capsontour #ShootJoeCannonoutofaCannon
And they were in good voice…
Clearly the travelling 'Caps fans know the way to San Jose. Amazing support as always. #VWFC #CapsonTour http://t.co/KGIuJcSX1x
— Vancouver Whitecaps (@WhitecapsFC) October 19, 2014
It was also a big night for San Jose native Steven Beitashour, who played four seasons for the Quakes before joining Whitecaps FC. The 'Caps fullback had 150 friends and family in the crowd and even had the honour of leading the pre-match team talk.
San Jose native Steven Beitashour gives the prematch talk. Kickoff is next! #VWFC
As the final whistle blew, the 'Caps left Buck Shaw Stadium with their playoff destiny still very much in their own hands.
The 'Caps are back above the thin red line and in the playoff positions after their draw in San Jose. #VWFC pic.twitter.com/6JJtn8Grpz
— Vancouver Whitecaps (@WhitecapsFC) October 19, 2014
The 'Caps had David Ousted to thank for their clean sheet. It was the Great Dane's 12th shutout of the season.
David Ousted has earned the nickname " Hilton" as you just expect to receive clean sheets. @WhitecapsFC #VWFC
— Rob Hodkinson (@RobHodkinson) October 19, 2014
By the end of the day 'Caps fans were already looking forward to Saturday's crucial clash with Colorado.
So win next week and we're in? Excellent. Warm those vocal chords, everyone!!!!!! #VWFC
— Alberto Hernandez (@bertohernandez_) October 19, 2014
A win would've helped for sure, but at least the Caps are still in control of their own destiny. Win next week and we're in. #VWFC #MLS
— Christopher (@grandmasterc) October 19, 2014
Good to hear #WhitecapsFC salvaged a draw in San Jose. They control their destiny. They just have to win or match Portland's result. #VWFC
— Andrew Ngo (@doods1484) October 19, 2014
See you on the 25th!
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One week on and we're still only just catching our breath after the 'Caps Cascadia clincher in Seattle.
What a Friday night it was. A derby filled with noise, excitement and more adrenaline-fuelled action than a Sylvester Stallone DVD marathon. In the end, it was a case of history repeating itself as Kekuta Manneh bagged the winning goal almost a year to the day since he hit the headlines with that historic hat-trick.
However, with the Cup safely tucked away in its rightful place in northern Cascadia, attention once again turns to the playoff hunt this weekend as the resurgent 'Caps hit the road for a crucial game against the Earthquakes. Coming off of a three game win streak, there's plenty of reasons why fans should be cheerful ahead of Saturday night's clash in San Jose. But for your reading pleasure, we've whittled it down to just five.
1. We're in control of our own destiny
It's one of the oldest clichés in sports, but with just two MLS regular season games to go the 'Caps are very much in charge of their own destiny. With their win against Seattle, the Blue and White remain one point up on the Portland Timbers for the final playoff spot in the West. Sure, contemplating all of the possible playoff scenarios are liable to generate more head-scratching than flat-pack furniture instructions; but the bottom line is that the 'Caps don't have to rely on results from elsewhere to ensure safe passage into the post-season.
2. Show me the Manneh
Mr. October is at it again. Manneh fought through the pain barrier to score the 'Caps winner against Seattle last Friday, rekindling memories of his historic hat-trick at CenturyLink Field last October. Fans will no doubt hope his form continues as the team travels to California this weekend.
3. Koffie is back!
More than two months after injuring his ankle during the August 10 win over Sporting Kansas City, midfielder Gershon Koffie announced that he was fit and ready for selection ahead of the 'Caps trip to California this weekend. Despite sporting a particularly unfashionable piece of footwear for the past 10 weeks, Koffie's influence on the team cannot be underestimated. But whilst the team's record with the 23-year-old Ghanian in the starting XI is impressive (6W-3L-8D), it won't be easy for him to fight his way into a lineup that includes the ever reliable Matias Laba and the resurgent Russell Teibert. Nevertheless, it's the kind of selection headache that Robbo will no doubt welcome as we come down to the nitty gritty end of the season.
4. This team has character
Whether it's an impassioned outburst from David Ousted, midfield maestro Pedro Morales leading by example, or the on-field leadership of Russell Teibert; this 'Caps team is full of character. After all, it wasn't that long ago that people were writing them off and now here they are, Cascadia champions who sit in a playoff position with just two games to go. That character will stand them in good stead as they visit to a San Jose team who'll want to put on a show for their fans in their final home game of the season.
5. Seba's in contention
After his superlative-laden performance against FC Dallas on October 4, Sebastian Fernandez must have been the picture of frustration after he was forced to serve a suspension for yellow card accumulation against Seattle. The good news, however, is that the diminutive Uruguayan is back in contention for the match against San Jose and will no doubt be looking to make up for lost time against the Earthquakes.
How are you feeling ahead of Saturday's match with San Jose? Let us know in the comments section below.
Five days on fans are still buzzing after Saturday's win at BC Place, and for good reason.
Yes, it was great to cement our spot in the playoff race and yes, it really was fun watching Kendall Waston and Andy O'Brien frustrate Blas Perez for 90-odd minutes. But perhaps the most enjoyable take-home from the 2-0 victory over FC Dallas was the team's overall performance.
To a man, the 'Caps starting XI impressed and by the time the final whistle blew, just about every player on the pitch could have staked his claim to the Budweiser Man of the Match award. But - to borrow a line from a wonky 1980's sci-fi franchise - there can be only one; and so it came as no surprise when Sebastian Fernandez's name was announced after the final whistle.
Whilst his two goal haul drew plaudits, it was the Uruguayan's workrate that really caught the eye as the 'Caps number 7 seemingly covered every blade of (artificial) grass inside BC Place. It was, as Robbo said after the game; "a terrific performance from the kid." But nevertheless, the match finished on something of a sour note for Fernandez after he picked up a yellow card that will see him suspended for Friday night's crucial Cascadia clash.
With Seba out, a spot has opened up in a lineup that had remained unchanged over the previous three matches.
But who should fill it?
Obviously Kekuta Manneh has previous experience when it comes to away days in Seattle, whilst Nico Mezquida has been Mr. Dependable so far this season. And don't rule out Residency product Kianz Froese, who Robbo confirmed will be in the 18-man squad for the trip to Seattle.
So, who gets your vote? Use our survey below to let us know WHO you think should start against Seattle and whilst you're down there why not join in with the comments to tell us WHY.
Arguably this time period is the hardest for fantasy managers. Nine teams are on a bye this week and the following week there are four teams on double games, two of those are currently on a bye. If that's not hard enough to plan, throw in a host of players on international duty to add to the brutality. No doubt some people will consider using their wildcard this week, but we advise against it. In our opinion, it's a waste to use your wildcard to obtain players on only ten of the nineteen teams playing this week.
Will Johnson ($8.5m), Portland Timbers – Timbers are third in the Western Conference with a lot of the credit due to this man. Having Johnson in your lineup is a very smart play as it fulfills your depleted roster this round due to all the teams on byes and the following round he has a double game week. With his demand going up next week, getting him early will help protect from the price increase.
Andy O'Brien ($5.0m), Vancouver Whitecaps – Like Johnson, this is a planning pick as the Whitecaps have a double game week next round. The 'Caps are coming off a very crucial win over a strong New York Red Bulls side. They head south to Seattle to face the Sounders who are off to the second best start in franchise history. While it's unsure what kind of team Seattle will dress with the amount of players out due to international week, injuries and suspensions. The one thing we are confident on, Mr. O'Brien netting us at least four fantasy points.
Team of the week (Round 15), New England Revolution – Fresh off the absolute dismantling of the LA Galaxy, the Revs at home face the worst team in the league in D.C. United. Ben Olsen's D.C. team has scored a meager six goals through thirteen games this season, while New England has only conceded nine in the same amount of matches. A great numbers match up for New England defensively.
Bobby Shuttleworth ($5.1m) has had a very good season in net with the help of his defenders and for this week and perhaps next he's your guy. Keep in mind though that if you're looking for a keeper for the long haul wait until after Round 19, as 17 and 19 are bye weeks for the Revolution.
When Revolution's defense is rolling the way it is, you might as well close your eyes when picking a defender, they're just that good. We prefer the bargain Stephen McCarthy ($4.8m) but if you've got spare money then easily take Jose Goncalves ($6.3m) who is very consistent with his bonuses.
Up top, teen sensation (and our captain) Diego Fagundez ($6.1m) is taking the MLS by storm. Scoring four goals in as many games and throwing in two assists versus the Galaxy, he's a lock for anyone's team.
That's it for this week, as always good luck in Round 15 Fantasy Managers and let's keep the Whitecaps Fantasy League one of the highest ranked in MLS!
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Some tough choices with so many quality players on international duty, and approximately thirteen different teams on bye weeks over the next three rounds. The best managers will look ahead over the next three weeks and know exactly who they are picking and dropping and when. In this week's article we help shed some light on those hard choices.
Obafemi Martins ($9.7m), Seattle Sounders – With Eddie Johnson ($9.7m) missing the next 2 weeks, Martins (our captain this week) is a lock for some quality time. Seattle faces a bye week in Round 16, that's when we will be swapping Martins for Marco Di Vaio ($8.8m) as Montreal will be on a double game week. Seattle take on two favorable opponents in Chivas USA and Vancouver Whitecaps to help overcome that shellacking they received from LA Galaxy.
Diego Fagundez ($6.0m) New England Revolution – Three goals in as many games, four goals in six games and only $6m? Yes please! The midfielder who's listed as a forward in the game is a bargain buy. He may not score against the Galaxy this week, but he won't be missing a game until Revolution's round 17 bye week. Round 15 and 16 he faces great opponents in D.C. United and Vancouver Whitecaps.
Hard Choices (Round 14):
Graham Zusi ($10.2m) Sporting Kansas City – With International duty and bye weeks Zusi won't see action until week 17. We've sold the best player in the game, as his $10.2m price tag is bound to drop and is not worth holding on whatsoever, we'll plan to be picking him up round 17 at under $10m.
Mike Magee ($8.8m) Chicago Fire – Mike Magee is finally back home. While the story is nice, we're very hesitant to jump on him. Coming off an injury Magee needs to score goals to get points as he isn't a playmaker, zero assists and he hasn't even picked up a key pass since Round 5. Granted, he is playing at home against D.C. United so he's worth the risk, but don't be surprised if he struggles.
Marco Di Vaio ($8.8m) Montreal Impact – He's the hottest player in the game but we're holding off him until his double header week in Round 16. As we don't like his match up away against Kansas City this round and want to avoid his bye week in Round 15. But he'll be our captain in week 16, that's for sure.
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(11-05-2012 11:59 PM)mrgonzodad Wrote: I pulled a Moss laundry tag from 2010 Certified, and it was the non-prime version #d to 50. I think I traded it to Mik. Mine was number 47 or 48, and another member here pulled 50/50, and there was #48 (or #47 IDK) on ebay. All three had a piece of the tag. I tried to trade for the one pulled here and was waiting for the one on ebay to go BIN/OBO but another member here bought before I got a chance. It seems to me Panini puts patches into "swatch" cards (higher print run) more often than the other big two. Not unheard of but not very common.
(11-06-2012 09:06 PM)Marinocollector Wrote: If you look in the center swatch, it has the "diamond" pattern in the mesh... these didn't show up on Fins jerseys until 1997. All jerseys from that point on do not have any screened on number swatches.
(11-06-2012 11:33 PM)mrgonzodad Wrote: I was just trying to respond to the op's question in general, not those particular Marino cards. Nice to know about the jersey manufacturing now though!
(11-07-2012 04:05 PM)Marinocollector Wrote: LOL. I know. I've seen many awesome patches from many "high" numbered cards from packs. I was just mentioning the discrepancy on the Marino because Bake was asking me via PM, so I figured I'd copy and paste. I think I was going to add something in my comment involving your post, and either got distracted or the computer stolen from me. LOL.


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USA Network's new crime drama "Graceland" is a bit like MTV's "The Real World." With guns and drugs.
Six good-looking strangers (all undercover agents) are picked to live in a house (a beachfront mansion in Southern California) and work together. And as is often the case in "The Real World," you're not sure which roommates are being real or fake.
That's especially true of enigmatic FBI agent and house alpha male Paul Briggs, played with just the right amount of mystery by Daniel Sunjata ("Rescue Me"), who grew up in Chicago's Beverly community.
"Briggs is an incredibly complex character," Sunjata said. "His dimensions are revealed over time. He's certainly not what he seems in the beginning."
Peeling back the onion on Briggs is a big part of the fun on "Graceland," a drama that skews a bit darker and more serialized than USA's typical fare. It comes from a familiar name at the cable network, "White Collar" creator Jeff Eastin.
Eastin's agents had put him in touch with a former Drug Enforcement Administration worker who'd served as a den leader of sorts for undercover FBI, DEA and Customs agents living incognito in a waterfront Manhattan Beach, Calif., home seized by the federal government in 1992.
"He took me down and showed me the real house that had been decommissioned at that point for a couple of years, introduced me to some of the real guys who lived in the house and they just started telling stories," Eastin said. "I was like, wow, I got to make this into a show."
While the premise is rooted in reality, the characters, plot details — even the somewhat confusing name of the home, Graceland — are all fiction.
"The working title was just 'Safe House,' which I thought was a little dull," said Eastin, the showrunner. "Daniel's got a pretty good speech in the pilot where he says within these walls, there's safety. … 'Graceland' just kind of flowed out of that."
As the story goes, the house was seized from a drug lord who happened to be a rabid fan of The King.
"There was going to be a big velvet Elvis hanging in the foyer, but we decided that wasn't a good idea," Eastin said.
The ensemble cast stars Aaron Tveit ("Les Miserables") as promising newbie Mike Warren, whose ink is barely dry on his FBI diploma when he's unexpectedly assigned to Graceland.
Vanessa Ferlito ("CSI: NY") and Serinda Swan ("Breakout Kings") play street-smart DEA agents; Brandon Jay McLaren ("The Killing") is a hot-headed Customs agent and Manny Montana ("Chicago Code") is the house prankster working for the FBI along with Briggs, a savvy senior agent who bristles at the rule book.
The very nature of their jobs provides a built-in tension — will their cover get blown? — that courses through the first five episodes. But it's the broader story of Briggs — is his hat white or black? — and his unfolding relationship with Warren that elevates "Graceland" a cut above your dime-a-dozen crime dramas.
"Graceland" has a grittiness to it, especially when it delves into the heroin world. That darkness is offset, with mixed results, by Southern California's sunny beach culture. That means ample opportunities to showcase bikini-clad eye candy and surfers, including Briggs.
"I'd never stood on a surfboard or even held one in my hand before the day we shot those scenes," said Sunjata, 41, who had a double do the trickier maneuvers shown in the pilot.
Sunjata's upbringing in Beverly was better suited to land-based sports such as football, which he played for Mount Carmel High School.
"I'm very proud to say my class was 44-3 over the course of those four years, and we won two state championships," said Sunjata, known as Daniel Sunjata Condon in those days.
Half black and half white (German-Irish), Sunjata was adopted at birth and given the middle name Sunjata to reflect his African-American heritage. He made that his surname when he went pro as an actor, a profession that began to pique his interest during childhood outings to Goodman Theatre.
"It was part of our holiday ritual," he said. "We would go see the annual production of 'A Christmas Carol' at the Goodman. Seeing Tiny Tim run around on stage, I thought, 'How'd that kid get that job? I'd love to do that kind of thing.' "
Sunjata eventually took to the stage, landing a Tony nomination in 2003 for his role as a baseball player who comes out of the closet in "Take Me Out."
Performing at Goodman or Steppenwolf remains on his bucket list. But he jokes that "Graceland" made him realize he might have made the wrong career choice with acting.
"We shot the pilot in Malibu in somebody's $17 million weekend house," Sunjata said (the remainder of the 12-episode season was filmed in Florida.) "It was a wake-up call. I was like, 'Wow. People live like this?' Maybe I should have been a lawyer."


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Gather participants in a circle. Distribute Handout 1, Ten Million Stars, or point out the words printed on newsprint. Light the chalice and invite the group to read the words together responsively.
Referring to the Night Sky display, say in your own words:
When people first began to ponder the night sky, they wondered, "What are stars and why are they there? Why do they move?" "Where did I come from? How did life begin? Why am I here?" Although the sky did not give the answers, people used the stars as symbols for their beliefs about the important questions in their lives.
When people looked at their night sky, they saw patterns and pictures in the way the stars were arranged. Thousands of years ago, the Greeks and Romans, Chinese and Arabs, Native Americans, and other people all around the world named these constellations for gods they worshipped, animals they relied on, and everyday scenes from their lives.
Indicate the Big Dipper. Invite the children to discover the pattern of a dipping spoon. Say:
We call this constellation the Big Dipper. If we lived in Southern France, we would call it a Saucepan. Do you see the saucepan?
Ask the children what other pictures they see. Encourage them to imagine the constellation upside down. Tell them:
To the Skidi Pawnee Indians, this constellation looked like a sick man being carried on a stretcher.
To the ancient Maya, it was a mythological parrot named Seven Macaw.
To the Hindu, it looked like Seven Wise Men.
To the early Egyptians, it was the thigh and leg of a bull.
To the ancient Chinese, it was the chariot of the Emperor of Heaven.
The Micmac Indians saw a bear instead of the scoop, and hunters tracking the bear instead of the handle.
Now say:
People discovered how to use the stars to guide them when travelling. Knowing the constellations in the night sky helped them find the direction they wanted to go.
In the 19th century, people who were kept as slaves in the Southern states gave the Big Dipper a new name: the Drinking Gourd. This constellation became a symbol of freedom. Slaves who escaped knew they could travel at night, following the Drinking Gourd, to get to the Northern states where they would be free.
Say, while pointing to the North Star:
This one star does not move much in the Night Sky. The earth rotates and orbits around the sun, but this star, the North Star, is located directly above the North Pole, so it seems to always stay in the same place in the sky. Travelers without a map, a compass, or a GPS can use the North Star to know where they are and where they are going.
For Unitarian Universalists, love is like the North Star.
Now indicate the poster you have made of the seven Sources. Say, in your own words:
We let love and our Sources guide us, like stars in the night sky guide travelers. We use the wisdom of many Sources to help us answer the big questions about what we believe, just like ancient peoples used the stars.
Explain, or remind the children, that a "source" has to do with origin, or beginning. When we talk about the sources of our beliefs, this means we are talking about where our beliefs begin and how we get ideas. Say, in your own words:
Today we are talking about the harmony of nature and the sacred circle of life. This is our sixth Unitarian Universalist Source. We will talk about how nature helps us use love to answer big questions about death and dying.
Distribute (or indicate, if posted) the "Love Will Guide Us" lyrics. Sing "Love Will Guide Us" together.
Collect handouts/newsprint for use in future sessions.
For participants who are not fluent readers, take the time to teach the opening words and song aurally, so children can come to know them from memory.
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All professions of faith are vain, if not producing love and justice to others. (1-13) The necessity of good works to prove the sincerity of faith, which otherwise will be of no more advantage than the faith of devils. (14-26)
Verses 1-13 Those who profess faith in Christ as the Lord of glory, must not respect persons on account of mere outward circumstances and appearances, in a manner not agreeing with their profession of being disciples of the lowly Jesus. St. James does not here encourage rudeness or disorder: civil respect must be paid; but never such as to influence the proceedings of Christians in disposing of the offices of the church of Christ, or in passing the censures of the church, or in any matter of religion. Questioning ourselves is of great use in every part of the holy life. Let us be more frequent in this, and in every thing take occasion to discourse with our souls. As places of worship cannot be built or maintained without expense, it may be proper that those who contribute thereto should be accommodated accordingly; but were all persons more spiritually-minded, the poor would be treated with more attention that usually is the case in worshipping congregations. A lowly state is most favourable for inward peace and for growth in holiness. God would give to all believers riches and honours of this world, if these would do them good, seeing that he has chosen them to be rich in faith, and made them heirs of his kingdom, which he promised to bestow on all who love him. Consider how often riches lead to vice and mischief, and what great reproaches are thrown upon God and religion, by men of wealth, power, and worldly greatness; and it will make this sin appear very sinful and foolish. The Scripture gives as a law, to love our neighbour as ourselves. This law is a royal law, it comes from the King of kings; and if Christians act unjustly, they are convicted by the law as transgressors. To think that our good deeds will atone for our bad deeds, plainly puts us upon looking for another atonement. According to the covenant of works, one breach of any one command brings a man under condemnation, from which no obedience, past, present, or future, can deliver him. This shows us the happiness of those that are in Christ. We may serve him without slavish fear. God's restraints are not a bondage, but our own corruptions are so. The doom passed upon impenitent sinners at last, will be judgment without mercy. But God deems it his glory and joy, to pardon and bless those who might justly be condemned at his tribunal; and his grace teaches those who partake of his mercy, to copy it in their conduct.
Verses 14-26 Those are wrong who put a mere notional belief of the gospel for the whole of evangelical religion, as many now do. No doubt, true faith alone, whereby men have part in Christ's righteousness, atonement, and grace, saves their souls; but it produces holy fruits, and is shown to be real by its effect on their works; while mere assent to any form of doctrine, or mere historical belief of any facts, wholly differs from this saving faith. A bare profession may gain the good opinion of pious people; and it may procure, in some cases, worldly good things; but what profit will it be, for any to gain the whole world, and to lose their souls? Can this faith save him? All things should be accounted profitable or unprofitable to us, as they tend to forward or hinder the salvation of our souls. This place of Scripture plainly shows that an opinion, or assent to the gospel, without works, is not faith. There is no way to show we really believe in Christ, but by being diligent in good works, from gospel motives, and for gospel purposes. Men may boast to others, and be conceited of that which they really have not. There is not only to be assent in faith, but consent; not only an assent to the truth of the word, but a consent to take Christ. True believing is not an act of the understanding only, but a work of the whole heart. That a justifying faith cannot be without works, is shown from two examples, Abraham and Rahab. Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness. Faith, producing such works, advanced him to peculiar favours. We see then, ver. ( 24 ) , how that by works a man is justified, not by a bare opinion or profession, or believing without obeying; but by having such faith as produces good works. And to have to deny his own reason, affections, and interests, is an action fit to try a believer. Observe here, the wonderful power of faith in changing sinners. Rahab's conduct proved her faith to be living, or having power; it showed that she believed with her heart, not merely by an assent of the understanding. Let us then take heed, for the best works, without faith, are dead; they want root and principle. By faith any thing we do is really good; as done in obedience to God, and aiming at his acceptance: the root is as though it were dead, when there is no fruit. Faith is the root, good works are the fruits; and we must see to it that we have both. This is the grace of God wherein we stand, and we should stand to it. There is no middle state. Every one must either live God's friend, or God's enemy. Living to God, as it is the consequence of faith, which justifies and will save, obliges us to do nothing against him, but every thing for him and to him.
James 2:1-26 . THE SIN OF RESPECT OF PERSONS: DEAD, UNWORKING FAITH SAVES NO MAN.
James illustrates "the perfect law of liberty" ( James 1:25 ) in one particular instance of a sin against it, concluding with a reference again to that law ( james 2:12 james 2:13 ).
1. brethren--The equality of all Christians as "brethren," forms the groundwork of the admonition.
the faith of . . . Christ--that is, the Christian faith. James grounds Christian practice on Christian faith.
the Lord of glory--So 1 Corinthians 2:8 . As all believers, alike rich and poor, derive all their glory from their union with Him, "the Lord of glory," not from external advantages of worldly fortune, the sin in question is peculiarly inconsistent with His "faith." BENGEL, making no ellipsis of "the Lord," explains "glory" as in apposition with Christ who is THE GLORY ( Luke 2:32 ); the true Shekinah glory of the temple ( Romans 9:4 ). English Version is simpler. The glory of Christ resting on the poor believer should make him be regarded as highly by "brethren" as his richer brother; nay, more so, if the poor believer has more of Christ's spirit than the rich brother.
with respect of persons--literally, "in respectings of persons"; "in" the practice of partial preferences of persons in various ways and on various occasions.
2, 3. "If there chance to have come" [ALFORD].
assembly--literally, "synagogue"; this, the latest honorable use, and the only Christian use of the term in the New Testament, occurs in James's Epistle, the apostle who maintained to the latest possible moment the bonds between the Jewish synagogue and the Christian Church. Soon the continued resistance of the truth by the Jews led Christians to leave the term to them exclusively ( Revelation 3:9 ). The "synagogue" implies a mere assembly or congregation not necessarily united by any common tie. "Church," a people bound together by mutual ties and laws, though often it may happen that the members are not assembled [TRENCH and VITRINGA]. Partly from James' Hebrew tendencies, partly from the Jewish Christian churches retaining most of the Jewish forms, this term "synagogue" is used here instead of the Christian term "Church" (ecclesia, derived from a root, "called out," implying the union of its members in spiritual bonds, independent of space, and called out into separation from the world); an undesigned coincidence and mark of truth. The people in the Jewish synagogue sat according to their rank, those of the same trade together. The introduction of this custom into Jewish Christian places of worship is here reprobated by James. Christian churches were built like the synagogues, the holy table in the east end of the former, as the ark was in the latter; the desk and pulpit were the chief articles of furniture in both alike. This shows the error of comparing the Church to the temple, and the ministry to the priesthood; the temple is represented by the whole body of worshippers; the church building was formed on the model of the synagogue. See VITRINGA [Synagogue and Temple].
goodly apparel . . . gay clothing--As the Greek, is the same in both, translate both alike, "gay," or "splendid clothing."
3. have respect to him, &c.--though ye know not who he is, when perhaps he may be a heathen. It was the office of the deacons to direct to a seat the members of the congregation [CLEMENT OF ROME, Apostolical Constitutions, 2.57, 58].
unto him--not in the best manuscripts. Thus "thou" becomes more demonstratively emphatic.
there--at a distance from where the good seats are.
here--near the speaker.
under my footstool--not literally so; but on the ground, down by my footstool. The poor man must either stand, or if he sits, sit in a degrading position. The speaker has a footstool as well as a good seat.
4. Are ye not . . . partial--literally, "Have ye not made distinctions" or "differences" (so as to prefer one to another)? So in Jude 1:22 .
in yourselves--in your minds, that is, according to your carnal inclination [GROTIUS].
are become judges of evil thoughts--The Greek words for "judges" and for "partial," are akin in sound and meaning. A similar translation ought therefore to be given to both. Thus, either for "judges," &c. translate, "distinguishers of (that is, according to your) evil thoughts"; or, do ye not partially judge between men, and are become evilly-thinking judges ( Mark 7:21 )? The "evil thoughts" are in the judges themselves; as in Luke 18:6 , the Greek, "judge of injustice," is translated, "unjust judge." ALFORD and WAHL translate, "Did ye not doubt" (respecting your faith, which is inconsistent with the distinctions made by you between rich and poor)? For the Greek constantly means "doubt" in all the New Testament. So in James 1:6 , "wavering." Matthew 21:21 , Acts 10:20 , Romans 4:20 , "staggered not." The same play on the same kindred words occurs in the Greek of Romans 14:10 Romans 14:23 , "judge . . . doubteth." The same blame of being a judge, when one ought to be an obeyer, of the law is found in James 4:11 .
5. Hearken--James brings to trial the self-constituted "judges" ( James 2:4 ).
poor of this world--The best manuscripts read, "those poor in respect to the world." In contrast to "the rich in this world" ( 1 Timothy 6:17 ). Not of course all the poor; but the poor, as a class, furnish more believers than the rich as a class. The rich, if a believer, renounces riches as his portion; the poor, if an unbeliever, neglects that which is the peculiar advantage of poverty ( Matthew 5:3 , 1 Corinthians 1:26 1 Corinthians 1:27 1 Corinthians 1:28 ).
rich in faith--Their riches consist in faith. Luke 12:21 , "rich toward God." 1 Timothy 6:18 , "rich in good works" ( Revelation 2:9 ; compare 2 Corinthians 8:9 ). Christ's poverty is the source of the believer's riches.
kingdom . . . promised--( Luke 12:32 , 1 Corinthians 2:9 , 2 Timothy 4:8 ).
6. The world's judgment of the poor contrasted with God's.
ye--Christians, from whom better things might have been expected; there is no marvel that men of the world do so.
despised--literally, "dishonored." To dishonor the poor is to dishonor those whom God honors, and so to invert the order of God [CALVIN].
rich--as a class.
oppress--literally, "abuse their power against" you.
draw you--Translate, "is it not they (those very persons whom ye partially prefer, James 2:1-4 ) that drag you (namely, with violence)" [ALFORD].
before . . . judgment seats--instituting persecutions for religion, as well as oppressive lawsuits, against you.
7. "Is it not they that blaspheme?" &c. as in James 2:6 [ALFORD]. Rich heathen must here chiefly be meant; for none others would directly blaspheme the name of Christ. Only indirectly rich Christians can be meant, who, by their inconsistency, caused His name to be blasphemed; so Ezekiel 36:21 Ezekiel 36:22 , Romans 2:24 . Besides, there were few rich Jewish Christians at Jerusalem ( Romans 15:26 ). They who dishonor God's name by wilful and habitual sin, "take (or bear) the Lord's name in vain" (compare Proverbs 30:9 , with Exodus 20:7 ).
that worthy name--which is "good before the Lord's saints" ( Psalms 52:9 , 54:6 ); which ye pray may be "hallowed" ( Matthew 6:9 ), and "by which ye are called," literally, "which was invoked" or, "called upon by you" (compare Genesis 48:16 , Isaiah 4:1 , Margin; Acts 15:17 ), so that at your baptism "into the name" (so the Greek, Matthew 28:19 ) of Christ, ye became Christ's people ( 1 Corinthians 3:23 ).
8. The Greek may be translated, "If, however, ye fulfil," &c. that is, as ALFORD, after ESTIUS, explains, "Still I do not say, hate the rich (for their oppressions) and drive them from your assemblies; if you choose to observe the royal law . . . well and good; but respect of persons is a breach of that law." I think the translation is, "If in very deed (or 'indeed on the one hand') ye fulfil the royal law . . . ye do well, but if (on the other hand) ye respect persons, ye practice sin." The Jewish Christians boasted of, and rested in, the "law" ( Acts 15:1 , 21:18-24 , Romans 2:17 , Galatians 2:12 ). To this the "indeed" alludes. "(Ye rest in the law): If indeed (then) ye fulfil it, ye do well; but if," &c.
royal--the law that is king of all laws, being the sum and essence of the ten commandments. The great King, God, is love; His law is the royal law of love, and that law, like Himself, reigns supreme. He "is no respecter of persons"; therefore to respect persons is at variance with Him and His royal law, which is at once a law of love and of liberty ( James 2:12 ). The law is the "whole"; "the (particular) Scripture" ( Leviticus 19:18 ) quoted is a part. To break a part is to break the whole ( James 2:10 ).
ye do well--being "blessed in your deed" ("doing," Margin) as a doer, not a forgetful hearer of the law ( James 1:25 ).
9. Respect of persons violates the command to love all alike "as thyself."
ye commit sin--literally, "ye work sin," Matthew 7:23 , to which the reference here is probably, as in James 1:22 . Your works are sin, whatever boast of the law ye make in words
convinced--Old English for "convicted."
as transgressors--not merely of this or that particular command, but of the whole absolutely.
10. The best manuscripts read, "Whosoever shall have kept the whole law, and yet shall have offended (literally, 'stumbled'; not so strong as 'fall,' Romans 11:11 ) in one (point; here, the respecting of persons), is (hereby) become guilty of all." The law is one seamless garment which is rent if you but rend a part; or a musical harmony which is spoiled if there be one discordant note [TIRINUS]; or a golden chain whose completeness is broken if you break one link [GATAKER]. You thus break the whole law, though not the whole of the law, because you offend against love, which is the fulfilling of the law. If any part of a man be leprous, the whole man is judged to be a leper. God requires perfect, not partial, obedience. We are not to choose out parts of the law to keep, which suit our whim, while we neglect others.
11. He is One who gave the whole law; therefore, they who violate His will in one point, violate it all [BENGEL]. The law and its Author alike have a complete unity.
adultery . . . kill--selected as being the most glaring cases of violation of duty towards one's neighbor.
12. Summing up of the previous reasonings.
speak--referring back to james 1:19 james 1:26 ; the fuller discussion of the topic is given James 3:5-12 .
judged by the law of liberty--( James 1:25 ); that is, the Gospel law of love, which is not a law of external constraint, but of internal, free, instinctive inclination. The law of liberty, through God's mercy, frees us from the curse of the law, that henceforth we should be free to love and obey willingly. If we will not in turn practice the law of love to our neighbor, that law of grace condemns us still more heavily than the old law, which spake nothing but wrath to him who offended in the least particular ( James 2:13 ). Compare Matthew 18:32-35 , John 12:48 , Revelation 6:16 , "Wrath of the (merciful) Lamb."
13. The converse of, "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy" ( Matthew 5:7 ). Translate, "The judgment (which is coming on all of us) shall be without mercy to him who hath showed no mercy." It shall be such toward every one as every one shall have been [BENGEL]. "Mercy" here corresponds to "love," James 2:8 .
mercy rejoiceth against judgment--Mercy, so far from fearing judgment in the case of its followers, actually glorifieth against it, knowing that it cannot condemn them. Not that their mercy is the ground of their acquittal, but the mercy of God in Christ towards them, producing mercy on their part towards their fellow men, makes them to triumph over judgment, which all in themselves otherwise deserve.
14. James here, passing from the particular case of "mercy" or "love" violated by "respect of persons," notwithstanding profession of the "faith of our Lord Jesus" ( James 2:1 ), combats the Jewish tendency (transplanted into their Christianity) to substitute a lifeless, inoperative acquaintance with the letter of the law, for change of heart to practical holiness, as if justification could be thereby attained ( Romans 2:3 Romans 2:13 Romans 2:23 ). It seems hardly likely but that James had seen Paul's Epistles, considering that he uses the same phrases and examples (compare james 2:21 james 2:23 james 2:25 , with Romans 4:3 , Hebrews 11:17 Hebrews 11:31 ; and james 2:14 james 2:24 , with Romans 3:28 , Galatians 2:16 ). Whether James individually designed it or not, the Holy Spirit by him combats not Paul, but those who abuse Paul's doctrine. The teaching of both alike is inspired, and is therefore to be received without wresting of words; but each has a different class to deal with; Paul, self-justiciaries; James, Antinomian advocates of a mere notional faith. Paul urged as strongly as James the need of works as evidences of faith, especially in the later Epistles, when many were abusing the doctrine of faith ( Titus 2:14 , 3:8 ). "Believing and doing are blood relatives" [RUTHERFORD].
What doth it profit--literally, "What is the profit?"
though a man say--James' expression is not, "If a man have faith," but "if a man say he hath faith"; referring to a mere profession of faith, such as was usually made at baptism. Simon Magus so "believed and was baptized," and yet had "neither part nor lot in this matter," for his "heart," as his words and works evinced, was not right in the sight of God. ALFORD wrongly denies that "say" is emphatic. The illustration, James 2:16 , proves it is: "If one of you say" to a naked brother, "Be ye warmed, notwithstanding ye give not those things needful." The inoperative profession of sympathy answering to the inoperative profession of faith.
can faith save him--rather, "can such a faith (literally, 'the faith') save him?"--the faith you pretend to: the empty name of boasted faith, contrasted with true fruit-producing faith. So that which self-deceivers claim is called "wisdom," though not true wisdom, James 3:15 . The "him" also in the Greek is emphatic; the particular man who professes faith without having the works which evidence its vitality.
15. The Greek is, "But if," &c.: the "But" taking up the argument against such a one as "said he had faith, and yet had not works," which are its fruits.
a brother, &c.--a fellow Christian, to whom we are specially bound to give help, independent of our general obligation to help all our fellow creatures.
be--The Greek implies, "be found, on your access to them."
16. The habit of receiving passively sentimental impressions from sights of woe without carrying them out into active habits only hardens the heart.
one of you--James brings home the case to his hearers individually.
Depart in peace--as if all their wants were satisfied by the mere words addressed to them. The same words in the mouth of Christ, whose faith they said they had, were accompanied by efficient deeds of love.
be . . . warmed--with clothing, instead of being as heretofore "naked" ( 2:15 , Job 31:20 ).
filled--instead of being "destitute of food" ( Matthew 15:37 ).
what doth it profit--concluding with the same question as at the beginning, James 2:14 . Just retribution:kind professions unaccompanied with corresponding acts, as they are of no "profit" to the needy object of them, so are of no profit to the professor himself. So faith consisting in mere profession is unacceptable to God, the object of faith, and profitless to the possessor.
17. faith . . . being alone--ALFORD joins "is dead in itself." So BENGEL, "If the works which living faith produces have no existence, it is a proof that faith itself (literally, 'in respect to itself') has no existence; that is, that what one boasts of as faith, is dead." "Faith" is said to be "dead in itself," because when it has works it is alive, and it is discerned to be so, not in respect to its works, but in respect to itself. English Version, if retained, must not be understood to mean that faith can exist "alone" (that is, severed from works), but thus: Even so presumed faith, if it have not works, is dead, being by itself "alone," that is, severed from works of charity; just as the body would be "dead" if alone, that is, severed from the spirit ( James 2:26 ). So ESTIUS.
18. "But some one will say": so the Greek. This verse continues the argument from james 2:14 james 2:16 . One may say he has faith though he have not works. Suppose one were to say to a naked brother, "Be warmed," without giving him needful clothing. "But someone (entertaining views of the need of faith having works joined to it) will say (in opposition to the 'say' of the professor)."
show me thy faith without thy works--if thou canst; but thou canst not SHOW, that is, manifest or evidence thy alleged ( James 2:14 , "say") faith without works. "Show" does not mean here to prove to me, but exhibit to me. Faith is unseen save by God. To show faith to man, works in some form or other are needed: we are justified judicially by God ( Romans 8:33 ); meritoriously, by Christ ( Isaiah 53:11 ); mediately, by faith ( Romans 5:1 ); evidentially, by works. The question here is not as to the ground on which believers are justified, but about the demonstration of their faith: so in the case of Abraham. In Genesis 22:1 it is written, God did tempt Abraham, that is, put to the test of demonstration the reality of his faith, not for the satisfaction of God, who already knew it well, but to demonstrate it before men. The offering of Isaac at that time, quoted here, James 2:21 , formed no part of the ground of his justification, for he was justified previously on his simply believing in the promise of spiritual heirs, that is, believers, numerous as the stars. He was then justified: that justification was showed or manifested by his offering Isaac forty years after. That work of faith demonstrated, but did not contribute to his justification. The tree shows its life by its fruits, but it was alive before either fruits or even leaves appeared.
19. Thou--emphatic. Thou self-deceiving claimant to faith without works.
that there is one God--rather, "that God is one": God's existence, however, is also asserted. The fundamental article of the creed of Jews and Christians alike, and the point of faith on which especially the former boasted themselves, as distinguishing them from the Gentiles, and hence adduced by James here.
thou doest well--so far good. But unless thy faith goes farther than an assent to this truth, "the evil spirits (literally, 'demons': 'devil' is the term restricted to Satan, their head) believe" so far in common with thee, "and (so far from being saved by such a faith) shudder (so the Greek)," Matthew 8:29 , Luke 4:34 , 2 Peter 2:4 , Jude 1:6 , Revelation 20:10 . Their faith only adds to their torment at the thought of having to meet Him who is to consign them to their just doom: so thine ( Hebrews 10:26 Hebrews 10:27 , it is not the faith of love, but of fear, that hath torment, 1 John 4:18 ).
20. wilt thou know--"Vain" men are not willing to know, since they have no wish to "do" the will of God. James beseeches such a one to lay aside his perverse unwillingness to know what is palpable to all who are willing to do.
vain--who deceivest thyself with a delusive hope, resting on an unreal faith.
without works--The Greek, implies separate from the works [ALFORD] which ought to flow from it if it were real.
is dead--Some of the best manuscripts read, "is idle," that is, unavailing to effect what you hope, namely, to save you.
21. Abraham . . . justified by works--evidentially, and James 2:23 , James, like Paul, recognizes the Scripture truth, that it was his faith that was counted to Abraham for righteousness in his justification before God.
when he had offered--rather, "when he offered" [ALFORD], that is, brought as an offering at the altar; not implying that he actually offered him.
22. Or, "thou seest."
how--rather, "that." In the two clauses which follow, emphasize "faith" in the former, and "works" in the latter, to see the sense [BENGEL].
faith wrought with his works--for it was by faith he offered his son. Literally, "was working (at the time) with his works."
by works was faith made perfect--not was vivified, but attained its fully consummated development, and is shown to be real. So "my strength is made perfect in weakness," that is, exerts itself most perfectly, shows how great it is [CAMERON]: so 1 John 4:17 , Hebrews 2:10 , 5:9 . The germ really, from the first, contains in it the full-grown tree, but its perfection is not attained till it is matured fully. So James 1:4 , "Let patience have her perfect work," that is, have its full effect by showing the most perfect degree of endurance, "that ye may be perfect," that is, fully developed in the exhibition of the Christian character. ALFORD explains, "Received its realization, was entirely exemplified and filled up." So Paul, Philippians 2:12 , "Work out your own salvation": the salvation was already in germ theirs in their free justification through faith. It needed to be worked out still to fully developed perfection in their life.
23. scripture was fulfilled-- Genesis 15:6 , quoted by Paul, as realized in Abraham's justification by faith; but by James, as realized subsequently in Abraham's work of offering Isaac, which, he says, justified him. Plainly, then, James must mean by works the same thing as Paul means by faith, only that he speaks of faith at its manifested development, whereas Paul speaks of it in its germ. Abraham's offering of Isaac was not a mere act of obedience, but an act of faith. Isaac was the subject of the promises of God, that in him Abraham's seed should be called. The same God calls on Abraham to slay the subject of His own promise, when as yet there was no seed in whom those predictions could be realized. Hence James' saying that Abraham was justified by such a work, is equivalent to saying, as Paul does, that he was justified by faith itself; for it was in fact faith expressed in action, as in other cases saving faith is expressed in words. So Paul states as the mean of salvation faith expressed. The "Scripture" would not be "fulfilled," as James says it was, but contradicted by any interpretation which makes man's works justify him before God: for that Scripture makes no mention of works at all, but says that Abraham's belief was counted to him for righteousness. God, in the first instance, "justifies the ungodly" through faith; subsequently the believer is justified before the world as righteous through faith manifested in words and works (compare Matthew 25:35-37 , "the righteous," Matthew 25:40 ). The best authorities read, "But Abraham believed," &c.
and he was called the Friend of God--He was not so called in his lifetime, though he was so even then from the time of his justification; but he was called so, being recognized as such by all on the ground of his works of faith. "He was the friend (in an active sense), the lover of God, in reference to his works; and (in a passive sense) loved by God in reference to his justification by works. Both senses are united in John 15:14 John 15:15 " [BENGEL].
24. justified and, not by faith only--that is, by "faith without (separated from: severed from) works," its proper fruits Faith to justify must, from the first, include obedience in germ (to be developed subsequently), though the former alone is the ground of justification. The scion must be grafted on the stock that it may live; it must bring forth fruit to prove that it does live.
25. It is clear from the nature of Rahab's act, that it is not quoted to prove justification by works as such. She believed assuredly what her other countrymen disbelieved, and this in the face of every improbability that an unwarlike few would conquer well-armed numbers. In this belief she hid the spies at the risk of her life. Hence Hebrews 11:31 names this as an example of faith, rather than of obedience. "By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not." If an instance of obedience were wanting. Paul and James would hardly have quoted a woman of previously bad character, rather than the many moral and pious patriarchs. But as an example of free grace justifying men through an operative, as opposed to a mere verbal faith, none could be more suitable than a saved "harlot." As Abraham was an instance of an illustrious man and the father of the Jews, so Rahab is quoted as a woman, and one of abandoned character, and a Gentile, showing that justifying faith has been manifested in those of every class. The nature of the works alleged is such as to prove that James uses them only as evidences of faith, as contrasted with a mere verbal profession: not works of charity and piety, but works the value of which consisted solely in their being proofs of faith: they were faith expressed in act, synonymous with faith itself.
had received . . . had sent--rather, "received . . . thrust them forth" (in haste and fear) [ALFORD].
another way--from that whereby they entered her house, namely, through the window of her house on the wall, and thence to the mountain.
26. Faith is a spiritual thing: works are material. Hence we might expect faith to answer to the spirit, works to the body. But James reverses this. He therefore does not mean that faith in all cases answers to the body; but the FORM of faith without the working reality answers to the body without the animating spirit. It does not follow that living faith derives its life from works, as the body derives its life from the animating spirit.


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THR22-100 Initial Release version 18A: Issues/Discussion
Posted 13 December 2011 - 08:48 AM
Seems to be running fine. I did have some weird remote issues, in that the peanut was changing my HR23 too (or at least causing all sort of wacky things to happen), so I changed the peanut to an IR remote, and that seems to have done the trick. Also, if you have two boxes with the same main TV, as we do, you can't use the same code number (in this case Panasonic panel) or the remotes take over each machine. So by using a separate code (there are many to choose from) that issue also went away. Now, we have what I think is perfect (not really interested in multi-room or whole house at this point), my HR23, her THR22, and a nice new 50-inch Panny plasma with 3D (I know, sort of silly, but it can be fun) in the middle. Home viewing Nirvana attained.
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Thank You.
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Posted 13 December 2011 - 12:05 PM
I gave it a shot and nothing was changed. Still fighting to get the box to respond to the simplest request. I then went and set the remote to RF and it works. Click 'Select' and the first time it works. It stopped fighting me. I tried many functions and all seem to be responding like they should. Now I'll be able to enjoy the new tivo.
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You might have some source of infrared interference in that room, such as an LCD TV backlight. Changing to RF mode is the easiest fix.
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Posted 13 December 2011 - 01:43 PM
Compact fluorescent lamps are a common source of IR interference.You might have some source of infrared interference in that room, such as an LCD TV backlight.
Posted 15 December 2011 - 02:10 AM
Started reading the horror stories about the FW update right while the tech was processing it - held my breath as we got to 90% and was relieved when it went to 95% and then 100% without a hitch. So it looks like I missed most of the fun as well.
The tech said it had to be updated out of the box and made me connect it to my network/internet even though I intended on sorting that out after he left. He said the update wouldn't process unless it was connected to the internet....
I was a little underwhelmed when I first saw the remote, but it's actually growing on me. I don't like the fingerprint finish on the outside of it - it's too slippery. But the fact that it does RF makes me like it a whole lot more.
I did a little toying around with my old silver peanut remote from my original Phillips DSR7000. It was not compatible. I also have a universal Yamaha remote (RAV324) for my surround sound receiver (RXN600), which used to be compatible with my Phillips. I tried every code in the Yamaha "List of Remote Control Codes" for DirecTV and Tivo - finally got very limited function with "11337." The universal remote used to be able to play, pause, fast forward, rewind, move up or down, change the channel up or down, and 'Enter' with the Phillips. Now with the new box, when I try to move up or down, it changes the channel up and down instead. And that's the only function I can get between the universal and the THR-22. Has anyone had success programming a universal remote to work with their box yet?
I ended up switching to RF mode which effectively ended the universal remote's strained relationship with the receiver. Since the universal doesn't seem to be compatible, I'll take the benefit of not having to point the remote at the receiver instead.
So far, the only real bug I noticed is the letterbox/paneling color keeps going gray when I set it to black. Especially after I'm flipping through On Demand or the Active channel menus. It goes back to black if reset the option. Other than that, the only thing that seems off is my Active Channel is 4:3 SD - I'm not sure if that's normal or not since I never had that feature until now.
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Posted 15 December 2011 - 01:51 PM
If you program the remote to make it think it's controlling a DIRECTV HR22, it should work for you. The {MENU} button takes you to TiVo Central.
Good idea. I'm going to look for one of the latest model Yamaha receivers and check the universal remote codes from the manual for every entry under "DirecTV." My Yamaha RXN600 receiver predates the HR-22, but the current Yamaha may have added a code that wasn't in my manual. Thanks for the advice.
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Eventually I did something that allowed me to see the top of the Now Playing List page.
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Los Angeles, California here. I am having a problem recording OTA channels which have no program information available. I have attempted to set up a manual recording and it appears in my To-Do list, but does not record. When I check the Recording history, it says the recording was cancelled because the channel was removed from my channel list. But it is in my channel list. Any ideas?
Try restarting the box from the Tivo Central -> Messages & Settings -> Restart or Reset System -> Restart the DIRECTV-TiVo DVR.
That should reacquire the data.
Posted 06 January 2012 - 05:20 AM
But I was surprised to find out that I can't record anything from those channels. I tried to set a manual recording (time and channel) and the recording request did allow me to do it. But when it came time to actually record it didn't work. Recording history showed that the someone in my house deleted the channel. Obviously not the case.
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Posted 06 January 2012 - 06:20 PM
Here in Brooklyn, my local channels populate the guide grid with full descriptions as follows: 2, 4, 5, 7, 9 , 11, 13, 21, 25, 31, 40, 41, 43, 47, 49, 50, 55, 62, 63, 66, 68. Compared to service from a few years back, there seem to be more channels, if anything, for me.
But then stations 390, 392, 396, and 398 tune my local ABC, FOX, NBC, and CBS channels as well. So, healthycityboy, if you're in the LA market, you should supposedly be able to tune 391, 393, 397, and 399. Maybe some of the programs you're having trouble recording can be done from one of the 390 channels until the problems you've described with the missing guide data are resolved.
Can anyone else in the LA market relate their experience with receiving local stations?
Posted 06 January 2012 - 06:46 PM
On the THR22, since you can actually scan the OTA channels, I can tune to 26-5. There is no guide data. That's OK, but I can't even schedule a recording by choosing the time and channel. More to the point, you can schedule it, but it won't record.
Posted 06 January 2012 - 07:30 PM
Damn...I learn something new everyday.OTA antennas, along with the AM21 add-on, are used for the sub channels. An example, my local ABC channel has 7-1, 7-2 and 7-3. D* only carries 7-1. In the specific case I'm complaining about, there is a local channel 26. They have 26-1, 26-2, 26-3, 26-4 and 26-5. With the AM21 D* allows you to tune to all except 26-5 when it's hooked up to a non-Tivo D* receiver. They have full guide data and recordings are no problem.
On the THR22, since you can actually scan the OTA channels, I can tune to 26-5. There is no guide data. That's OK, but I can't even schedule a recording by choosing the time and channel. More to the point, you can schedule it, but it won't record.
Thanks for the explanation. A little impulsive, but I just ordered one (AM-21). This should be fun.
I might need an outdoor antenna to get a decent signal, though. I currently have an indoor amplified that only seems to receive some of the sub channels at different times of the day. I'll try repositioning and hope for the best, but imagine we'll be investing in an outdoor antenna in the coming months.
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