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If you're having a fourth of July barbecue something classy to have that's going to go well with either cold beer or red wine is barbecue spare ribs. The best part about barbecue spare ribs is that they can be the main dish. For a serving of 4 people get about 4 lbs of pork spare ribs (or about three ribs per person). Get chopped coriander for the garnish.

Get the following ingredients for the marinade:

• 8 and ¾ oz of tomato ketchup
• 7/8 fl oz of chilli sauce
• ½ Tbsp cumin powder
• 4 Tbsp red wine vinegar
• 7 oz honey
• 3 1⁄3 fl oz soy sauce
• 8 garlic cloves , minced
• 8 ½ fl oz water
• 1 ¾ oz sugar

Mix all of that together in a medium size saucepan to get the barbecue sauce. Whisk together and bring to a boil. Cook for another minute and remove from the heat. Of course you can also get your favorite barbecue sauce to use as a marinade but where's the fun in that!

Cook Spare Ribs by adding them into a large saucepan and pouring half of the barbecue sauce. Add water to almost cover the ribs and bring it to boil. Then, turn down the heat and cover the lid and simmer for 2 and half hours until the meat is tender. You can check whether the the spare ribs are done or not by inserting a knife into the meat -- if there's little resistance then it's ready. Use a slotted spoon or a tong to remove the ribs from the saucepan into a tray. Let them dry off a bit before they're barbecued.

You can prepare the grill about 30 to 45 minutes before the meat is done. If you're using a charcoal grill, which is the best for that smoky smell and taste, wait until the charcoal is turned white and there are no more flames. It's easier if you're using an electric grill -- light it up and turn it to high and leave it about 20 minutes to heat up.

Dip the spare ribs into the rest of the barbecue sauce and place them on the grill. Cook for about two minutes. Turn the ribs over, brush with more barbecue sauce and cook for 2 more minutes. Repeat the same thing once more and remove the ribs from the grill.

Put the ribs into a serving dish and garnish with coriander. You can have coleslaw on the side. Either corn on the cob or grilled vegetables would be a great accompaniment. Have sweet potatoes or salads as your fourth of July appetizers. Most importantly, have fun and enjoy this fourth of July!

This fourth of July barbecue article may be freely reprinted or distributed in its entirety in any ezine, newsletter, blog or website. The author's name, bio and website links must remain intact and be included with every reproduction.

Julia Hayes is a freelance writer with a passion for ecards and getting connected with people through blogs and social networks. She writes blogs on Fourth of July Wishes and Ecards.

Bible Stories: Jonah's Task

Suppose when you came into Sunday school nothing had been planned and nothing prepared for you. No lesson was prepared, no songs picked out. Your teacher had not done anything that she would normally do. Do you think you would have a good time? It would all be mixed up, wouldn't it? It is a good thing to have a plan. Do you think God has any plans? Do you think He ever prepares ahead of time so that his plans can be carried out? This short story is about one of God's plans and how a man tried to keep it from coming to pass.

Five hundred miles away from the land of Israel was the country of Assyria. Back then it was the greatest and strongest nation on earth. Their armies had conquered many cities and nations. They were wicked and cruel. The capital city of Assyria was Nineveh. It was a large city, ninety miles walking around the walls. There were more than a million people living in it. Great walls were built, so wide you could get three chariots side by side. It was a beautiful city with great buildings and trees. But it was a wicked city.

The children of Israel were afraid of the Assyrian armies, lest they should come and attack them. This was a nation that knew nothing of the living God and His love. Their city was full of idols and heathen temples. They especially worshipped Dagon, a fish God. They believed that he had come up out of the sea and founded their nation.

Jonah was the first prophet of the northern kingdom after Elisha. He had studied the scrolls on which the Word of God was written. He knew that God had said his nation would be carried away as captives unless they turned from their idols, (Deuteronomy 28:49,50). One day God spoke to him and told him to go to Nineveh and warn the people there that they must turn from their wickedness or God would destroy their city. Jonah did not want to obey. He did not want to go to a Gentile city, and he did not want them to hear God's Word and repent. If they were destroyed, they could not come and attack his people. Even though Jonah was a prophet, he did not wan to follow the plan God had prepared.

So Jonah decided to disobey God by running away from Him and the task he had been given to do. He thought that he could hide from God and that He would not find him.

About the Author

Julia Shipley is a committed Christian worshipping and serving in her local church. She has a heart for the young children and the youth believing the word of God is the final authority. For information regarding Sunday school lessons and other Bible stories visit http://www.quick-christian-resources.com

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If there is, it's illegal. It would mean that someone snuck in a camera or other recording device and filmed it from his/her seat. People get fined big money (and could potentially go to jail) for stuff like this. So may I suggest that if anyone's been so foolish as to make a tape like this, they ought NOT to post it in a public forum like this one.

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