A few things you might have missed while suffusing your bloodstream with sugar over the past couple of weeks:

¶ A Muslim prisoner sues the State in Federal Court for halal food.

¶ A good idea to be “prayed up” before going to Bristol Hospital?

¶ A racketeering suit claims that the Catholic Diocese of Norwich conspired to cover up sexual abuse by its priests.

¶ Senator Dodd makes Judicial Watch’s list of the most corrupt politicians of 2008.

¶ The economy continues to do things, mostly in the bad things category. Says the Connecticut Post, “Eight companies filed Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notices with the state Labor Department in December of this year, reporting closings and employment cuts that will affect more than 3,400 workers. The cuts are not limited to any particular industry, either, hitting a law firm, package carrier, telecommunications company and information technology and manufacturing companies. Not all the layoffs will take place in Connecticut, as office and facility closings by law firm Thelen LLP and DHL Express include other states. The December cuts also were spread throughout the state, but included DHL’s closing and cuts in Danbury and Norwalk operations and Proctor & Gamble’s closing of its hair care plant in Stamford. Stanley Works filed the most recent notice, informing the state on Dec. 21 that it is closing its Clinton factory and cutting 56 jobs.”

Enjoy the day… be sure to pray!