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“Dancing with the Stars celebrities” on its 2nd week was  actually strengthened.   One of the stars who came in the second week of the competition is Pamela Anderson .As one of the judges, Len Goodman ( Head Judge)  provided  constructive feedback on Pamela Anderson's Foxtrot ,which caught viewers. He named Pamela Anderson ' titivating'.As he defended his choice of words , said "Google it" ,

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For years of hiding into the closet, Ricky Martin has finally come out.He posted his coming out on his official website official website (via TMZ) , he wpanisgrote a lengthy note to his fans that is published in Spanish and English. To him, his writing memoirs got him "very close to my truth". He also made this move for his children who were born to a surrogate mother  in 2008. He added that in

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Brigitte Daguerre the alleged Jesse James' third mistress. Jesse James hired her in 200 to do some styling work for West Coast Choppers,a motorcycle company, and ended up having a communication with James. There were 4 sexual encounters according to reports during that span. This is another reputation crushing issue to James. Sandra Bullock, James' wife,  has yet to speak out publicly about the

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Johnny Maestro has died in his battle against cancer. He was 70. Les Cauchi, a friend, said Johnnyo died late Wednesday in Florida. His last residence was in Cape Coral, Fla. He began his career in the late 1950s with The Crests. Maestro also joined  The Del-Satins, local group in New York. It merged with a Long Island band, The Rhythm Method, and the The Brooklyn Bridge of Johnny Maestro in 1968

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NEWARK, Ohio — at 56, Richard R.Finch a music producer and co-founder of KC and the Sunshine Band was arrested last Tuesday after a  boy told authorities he had sexual relations with him on Finch's Newark home. The boy  revealed it  last week. Being interviewed at the sheriff's office, Finch admitted he'd had sex with the boy and others ,age ranging  from 13

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Wikipedia went down today, Wednesday, due to the overheated servers. According to sources, the issue started in Europe, the cooling systems failed to kick in. This triggered the DNS to fail causing the entire site go down and offline. It started around 11 am. According to the Wikipedia blog, "This problem was quickly resolved, but unfortunately it may take up to an hour before access is restored

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The shocker fell behind 1-0 after the fourth inning, and 3-0 after the 5th inning. According to a statement from Springer, “We’ve got to be able to deal with adversity better. When anything bad happens, it’s a domino effect. We’ve really got to find a way to start winning some ball games.” Ryan Jones, WSU right fielder, is 0 for 4, ending the game with 10 hit streak. The Shockers haven’t won at

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Robert Culp, died Wednesday, he was 79. He collapsed or he tripped on a sidewalk outside his home in Hollywood, according to Hillard Elkins, his agent. He also suffered heart attack and rushed to the hospital but sadly he died. A little bio of Robert Culp:  He appeared in more than 100 TV series and films. His most famous movie was the 1969 Sex Comedy. His first TV role came on CBS's western

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Crystal Bowersox sang “Me and Bobby McGee”. The judges all praised her and told her that it was the perfect song choice. Ellen and Kara suggested her to lose the guitar in the next performances, and work at showcasing more personality. Check the video below: Related searches: pink bobby mcgee, american idol top 11, vote for the worst, american idol theme this week, billetlugen

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Devon James, a pornstart, the 15th woman who allegedly had an affair with Tiger Woods. Devon James called Bubba the Love Sponge, a show in Florida, describing the details of an alleged two-and-a-half year affair with Tiger Woods. According to Devon James, Tiger Woods paid her and one another woman for $2000 for a party. Woods also allegedly sent James sexually graphic text messages. Related

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Optimum Online webmail, also called as Optonline webmail. Not as powerful as Gmail nor Yahoo Mail nor even Hotmail.  Here are the services offered: * 500 MB of space, allows 5 accounts * Usable with mobile phones and PDA's * E-Mail virus protection * Filter's spam * Technical Support available * Real Arcade online games - free * Rhapsody Custom Radio - free * Can store photos * Optimum Latino;

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Anne Curtis, a Filipino TV host and actress, said Wednesday that she felt disrespected and dishonored over the photo and video publication of her swimsuit that slipped last Sunday during a shooting of a episode of musical variety show “ASAP XV” in Boracay. "I really feel upset [that] it’s coming out. Sana they had a little respect man lang.” - Anne Curtis said to the press. She did not expect

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The talk of the town is here! The  Castle TV Show: Castle Spoilers and Prediction.We will uncover the details on this new TV show from ABC,  entitled Castle,  a detective drama casted and starred  by Nathan Fillion and Stana Kati.Actually,this is the season 2 spoilers we will be discussing here. Its next episode will be showing this March 29, 2010 better be

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Its Vision is just the beginning of their mission, making all your actions and activities become more and more meaningful. Hot Carl Business Music emphasizes that dreams are only the beginning of every single thing and this dream can be made into a vision and mission. A good Hot Carl Business Music that is carefully planned will lead you to achieve your goals if you are aiming to work in the

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The little church choir boy belted out soul-wrenching solos while on his knees easily won the hearts of the church goers on his time, Andre Pitre recalls, “by the time I was four years old, I knew I wanted to sing, my dad would play music constantly and I would listen incessantly . Then one day … the music was coming from me. It’s been that way every since” The prodigy also performed with family,

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Star Jones underwent a major heart surgery and she's fine! March 17, Wednesday,  a heart surgery was performed on Jones, this is a follow-up surgery from the thoracic surgery that she also had 30 years ago. So far, the operations went well even if it was pre-planned. The rep of Star Jones said that the operation is successful and she is recovering nicely with her loved-ones. She is also thankful

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Sharon Tay, a journalist and entertainment TV anchor. She hosted two MSNBC programs, MSNBC Entertainment Hot List and MSNBC at the Movies. She's a general assignment reporter in the mid-90's, and worked in KTLA-5. She was there until 2004, when she left for the job at MSNBC. Her shows at MSNBC were canceled, and did not earn much attention until she was hired by KCBS2, where she hosted the

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Rep. Randy Neugebauer, admitted Monday that he shouted "baby killer" Rep. Bart Stupak in the House debate, Sunday. In a statement, Rep. Neugebauer apologized for telling Rep. Bart Stupak a "baby killer" during speech against a motion to trust health reform legislation that would pull large budget from federal money being used to purchase insurance plans that cover abortion. Neugebauer said - "In

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There are going to be many stories about who voted in support of the health care bill, and who decided to vote against the health care bill during Sunday's vote. Who voted for the HR 3590, Health Care Bill? The Final tally results;219 representatives favoring it and 212 voting against it. Republicans held to their belief that HR 3590 or health care bill should not be passed, and supported with

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Republican Rep. John Campbell told the Washington Post that Rep. Bart Stupak, who voted for healthcare reform, a “BABY KILLER.” He declined to say who. The shout came out from the area where Texas and California delegations usually sits, Rep. Joe Barton from Texas said.  The rumored culprit is Rep. George Radanovich, an anti-abortion Republican from California’s Central Valley.  Check out the

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Watch this amazing video were birds are told to be secret composers. Listen to the rhythm of the notes based on how they arrange their selves on the wires. Birds on the Wires from Jarbas Agnelli on Vimeo.

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When I was playing around stumbleupon, I found this amazing optical illusion photo. Focus on the black dot in the middle of the picture for a couple of seconds and you'll see what happens. (source: http://www.myconfinedspace.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/06/color-bw.gif)

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The coolest flight that you will have is by this plane with the coolest flight attendant :)

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Michael lives again, with this...Malaysian Michael Jackson

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So who says nothing is cheap nowadays? LOL

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It's for the child! lol

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Do you agree? Well you have to

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I saw this picture in the internet, I don't know what to react whether to laugh or what.... But it's funny :)

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In the Philippines, women who wants to abort their child induces Cytotec to get rid of the baby inside their bellies. Cytotec is a small pill that can be taken orally or broken in pieces and inserted vaginally.It is used to ripen a woman's cervix and induce labor. (ACOG) warns: "There have been reports of uterine rupture following misoprostol use for cervical ripening in patients with prior

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Last week we went to Bluejaz Resort and Waterpark to have fun! We enjoyed the moment when we arrived... Snorkeling, swimming at the sea, FOOD! and "POOL?" YEAH! WE DID NOT ENJOY THE POOL! You know why? They require everybody to where swimsuits which they did not mention the moment we entered the resort. We paid the right price, yep completely BUT! Why are they limiting us? The pool is open,

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Is Miley Cyrus Dead? or this is just another internet Rumor.

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First round you can see Cotto is playing better than Paquiao, but in the second round up to the end Paquiao dominated the boxing ring. The fight ended with referee stoppage on round 12.

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Be careful when you choose a career! haha!

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John Wetteland, the former major league pitcher has been hospitalized in Denton, Texas. Police took Wetteland to Dention Regional Medical Center Thursday afternoon after police were called. According to police John Wetteland was taken to hospital for a mental health issue. Police receive a call from a person who may have been suicidal and when they arrive, Wetteland came out screaming police

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Mike Tyson, the former heavyweight boxing champion was arrested on Wednesday after beating a celebrity photographer at Los Angeles Internatational Airport. The photographer was also arrested but was not immediately identified. He suffered a but to his forhead and was taken to hospital. Tyson is not reported hurt.

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Oooops, this is a part of the first stop. When you stay to Dakak Park & Beach Resort, you will have this free stuff! All rides for free at Gloria's Fantasy Land!   (Click Pictures for a closer look)

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And for the next stop for our 2-week vacation, Danao, Bohol. It's a newly opened Extreme Adventure Tour, a project started by the NGO's of Bohol, Philippines. Sight-seeing area The Suislide (I don't know why they call it Suislide) Kayak! Get a grip of yourself and paddle into the deep, eh?   or Try sneaking into the cave where Dagohoy hid for a long period of time

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Relieve stress! The first stop for our 2-week vacation, come and visit Dakak Park & Beach Resort (Dapitan City, Philippines) At the shore Morning Bliss Lobby Rooms are air-conditioned and are very comfortable! BUT expect it's not cheap...expensive yet nice! You'll enjoy every bit of your stay here ate Dakak.

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 The most persistent sound which reverberates through men's history is the beating of war drums. Arthur Koestler Veterans Day is an annual American holiday honoring military veterans. A federal holiday, it is usually observed on November 11. However, if it occurs on a Sunday then the following Monday is designated for holiday leave, and if it occurs Saturday then either Saturday or Friday

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Carrie Prejean suddenly withdrawn the million-dollar lawsuit against Miss California USA after the a lawyer showed her a clip of her own sex tape, reported by TMZ. The video shown to Carrie is extremly graphic and never released on the public. TMz got the video months ago but decided not to release on public because it was very racy. Carrie paid her lawyers and publicist around $100,000 and

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Joseph Cada, known as the laid back Michigan native. A young man with a great promise for the poker world. This young poker player is enoying with his life living at the height of his brief career. He has been playing poker for 6 years, now he has entered and achieved an impressive feature. See him seated at the table of the world series of poker 2009 main event.

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Cao said the following statements after his vote: "Tonight, I voted to keep taxpayer dollars from funding abortion and to deliver access to affordable health care to the people of Louisiana. "I read the versions of the House [health reform] bill. I listened to the countless stories of Orleans and Jefferson Parish citizens whose health care costs are exploding - if they are able to obtain

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ORLANDO, Fla. - A gunman opened fire Friday in the offices of an engineering firm where he was let go more than two years ago, authorities said, killing one person and injuring five others. Jason Rodriguez, 40, surrendered about three hours later, after officers saw him through the window of his mother's home and asked him to come outside, Orlando Police Chief Val Demings said. Asked by a

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Numenorean To which race of Middle Earth do you belong? brought to you by Quizilla

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Scrap metal sells for $23.8 million.Beauty is Truth, and Truth Beauty. We have rejected both, and necessarily so, because the two are inseparable. When the Greeks first began to see the beauty in the world, they were making a powerful statement. They appreciated and loved the human form, poetic meter, musical scales, mathematics, etc. They found an order in the universe, a reasonable

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I can't help but look at world and feel depressed most of the time. What a cruel fate has been apportioned us, we who live in such a banal and corrupt age. And yet, what a glorious fate has been apportioned us, we who live in such a banal and corrupt age. A world in turmoil, a world that is spiritually and culturally and intellectually bankrupt, is a world that cries out for great deeds and

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Read this, and understand the chaos in Paris a little better.

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One often hears the words "leader" or "leadership" tossed around when people are talking about politicians. When is the last time a politician actually led another human being?But let's back up. What is leadership? Is it trading political favors to pass a new law? Is it ordering one's bureaucratic underlings to implement a new regulation?No.Leadership has always been about results, that's

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President Bush's recent bungling of a Supreme Court pick (which has since been corrected) prompted some to question Bush's commitment to conservatism. I think that was the wrong question to act, since the appointment of new justices to the Supreme Court is a question of law and not politics; we seriously undermine the independence and competence of the judicial branch if we decide on candidates

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Eve Tushnet provides a quote about Alexander the Great. Wow, that is thoroughly off the mark. Quite a few points desperately need to be made; as she's well aware, I can't just sit idly by while a great man is slandered. "[E]nnoble savagery in the name of glory"? Hardly. One of Alexander's orders was to not plunder the lands of the conquered. Conquered people were also treated very well, and

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When we look back at the Persian War--or, more accurately, wars--we (those of us who are glad that the Greeks, ie the Defenders of Truth and Civilization, won the fight) are glad that a man like Themistocles was on the scene. Had he not been wise enough to realize that the "wooden wall" meant an Athenian navy, all would have been lost. Salamis would be just another island...The Persian War was

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I've been reading a lot of history lately; specifically, a lot of biographies of Alexander the Great (figures, eh?). I tend to pepper my conversation with anecdotes of this or that fascinating historical figure. Many people find that tiresome.Why? A knowledge of and appreciation for history is probably the single most important scholarly impulse that a person can have. History allows one to

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BeautyGreetings to all. It has been quite a while since I have posted. A lot has transpired since then.I break my silence for two reasons:1) I could only avoid pontificating for so long.2) I feel the need to wholeheartedly recommend a new album I have been listening to repeatedly over and over again. Those familiar with the band Thrice are well aware of their surplus of talent. Yet they've

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Woohoo!!!That's right, I'm done! 1L is officially over (except for the writing competition, but that Blue Book can wait).[Breathes a deep sigh of relief]Now to wait for those grades, which will determine what job I can get next summer.[The anxiousness in the pit of my stomach returns.]

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The father of a good friend, LWRB, fell asleep in the Lord this morning. I never knew the man but I mourn him for my friend's sake; she is among the kindest and most generous people I know, and that speaks volumes about the man's character. May his memory be eternal, and may his family find some comfort in this very difficult hour. Christ our Lord, grant rest to your servant among Your Saints,

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Christ is Risen!I'm a little late with this, but at least it's still Bright Week.Christ is Risen! He walks among us. May we one day walk with Him.Christ is Risen from the dead. By Death He has conquered death, and granted Eternal Life to those in the tombs.(That really is a beautiful hymn, by the way; the English just doesn't do it justice.)

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RedemptionMany have written about why the Son assumed the flesh and died for mankind. I've generally found such explanations pretty unhelpful. On the subway this morning, I thought of a metaphor that might provide a more useful explanation.God created the heavens and the earth with and by His Word. However, when it was time for the creation of Adam, God did not act with speech alone; He molded

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The Tomb"Father, Father, why have You you forsaken Me?"His whole life Christ had shared in our humanity. He had lived with flesh. He ate, he drank, he slept. Yet on the Cross, uttering those words, He was utterly and completely joined with mankind. Not only did he share our flesh, but he shared our distance and solitude. Imagine it: God calling out to God "Why have You forsaken Me?"It was

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Holy ThursdayThis whole week has felt a little "off," so to speak. Walking home the last few nights has unsettling; something seems to be noticeably absent in the air. Today has been a very, very windy day. And the air, for all its life and turbulence, feels very dead. Tonight is the service of the 12 Gospels, a commemoration of the Crucifixition. It's an overwhelmingly powerful mass. The

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Holy WeekSatan and his cronies seem to have a habit of intensifying their temptations when relief is closest. C.S. Lewis said as much in one portion of the Screwtape Letters. One can appreciate the strategy; when Good is closest to triumphing over evil, the "powers" that be move into panic mode.I can feel the same happening to me. Now that we're in Holy Week (and now that I've finally

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Palm SudayA blessed Palm Sunday to you all!Today marks the end of Great Lent. Tomorrow marks the beginning of Holy Week.I finally received Communion again today; twice, no less (because of the crowds, our church offers two Liturgies today; we arrived at the end of the first one, received, and then, since my mother "didn't feel like she'd really been to church" we stayed for the second Liturgy).

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Women in the ChurchInteresting fact my spiritual father brought to my attention:Before a married man can be ordained in the Orthodox Church, his wife must send a letter to the bishop indicating her assent.For those who don't know, the wives of married priests are referred to as "presbytera." That's the male equivalent of "presbyter." To Anglicize it, think of calling her "Mother" in the same

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ConfessionI had the great joy of confessing today. I feel joy not only for the Sacrament itself (although the sweetness and lightness of heart that this Sacrament provides is indescribable), but also because I was able to see my spiritual father again.He is a good man, one who makes a sincere effort to imitate the piety and wisdom of the great saints of the Church. This is was made especially

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ProofMany skeptics and doubting believers ask this question: How can you prove the existence of God?Walking back to the library from lunch, it occurred to me that this question reveals itself to be quite silly when asked in a different context. How can you prove the existence of your natural father? Or of Frank? Or Cathy? Or anyone?No amount of metaphysical rigmarole will ever trump the

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I've been posting too much lately. Finals start in two weeks, and I've still a long way to go. So, for a month or so, posting will be fairly light; perhaps a few scattered thoughts here and there.Some prayers to get me through finals, and the writing competition, would be greatly appreciated. But I'm sure you all have plenty to pray about already, so don't expend your thoughts on me. Anyway,

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Quick point about the Holy Spirit:Ever notice how the first Revelation (Old Testament) seemed to reveal God the Father to mankind, while dropping some major hints about His Son? Then the Son was revealed to mankind (boy was He ever) in the second Revelation, while dropping some major hints about the Holy Spirit.The Third Person of the Trinity is so difficult to get a hold of at this point. At

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Our FatherHave you ever stopped to meditate on just remarkable it is to have the great honor and privilege of calling God Father?We do this not out of right, the way a child addresses his natural father. We do this as adoptive children, through Jesus Christ.Before the Incarnation and Resurrection, who could call God Father? Only the Son, it seems, insofar as He is the Father's only begotten Son

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Pope Benedict XVIAs we Orthodox are fond of shouting at the ordination of a priest or elevation of a bishop: He is worthy!This bodes very well. It saddens me to read some out in the blogosphere and elsewhere, some men and women filled with such despair at Pope Benedict's election. To those people I ask: Who do you follow? You complain that Pope Benedict will continue to enforce the "

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Fork in the RoadThe past few months have been pretty powerful. Some readers may recall that, not too long ago, I read The Way of a Pilgrim. That book had a profound impact on my prayer life, I think. In the universal sense my steps towards unceasing prayer were barely perceptible. But in the heart of a miserable sinner, even the thinnest rays of Light provide cause for Joy.Great Lent has also

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Lingua...somethingThis summer I'll have the great honor of clerking for a judge. As such, I'll actually have quite a bit of free time (summer dockets are rarely that dense).One of the things I'd like to do is learn a language in my spare time. I'd like to find a good audio series, but something beyond the normal tourist courses. In other words, I want to be able to say more than just "where is

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Eternal MemoryArchbishop Iakovos, former Archbishop of North and South America.May God forgive the Archbishop of his sins and grant him a seat at the Heavenly Banquet. He did his share of good work and that should not be forgotten.Christ our Lord, grant rest to your servant Iakovos among Your Saints, where there is no pain, sorrow or suffering, but everlasting life.With the righteous who have

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Cross and CrownI really can't stand the pompous nationalistic streak among many Greek Orthodox. Permit me to relate two anecdotes.On Friday night, an overseas priest came and sang the Akathist hymn (every Friday night during Great Lent the Orthodox have services called Salutations to the Theotokos). He was very obviously a non-Greek. When he first walked out from behind the altar, most of the

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BaptismI had the distinct pleasure of seeing my second newest cousin (a precious little boy, two or so months old now, has that distinction) be baptised, confirmed, and chrysmated. The name her parents chose is Agatha. I don't quite know how to translate the word into English; it connotes goodness, kindness, and communion with the divine. It is a beautiful name for a beautiful little girl.It's

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For any who are interested, I'll be resuming the verbal jousting with my Catholic friends sometime in the future. I've got some posts on various aspects of dogma that Orthodox and Catholics disagree about.But I won't start that up yet. Now's the time for ecumenical dialogue of a different sort, one of bended knee and common prayer.

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May your memory be eternal, Pope John Paul II. May your memory be eternal. May your memory be eternal. This Pope will not be remembered for being a saint, though I think it is all but certain that he will be remembered as such. Rather, he will primarily be remembered for calling others to sainthood. With white knuckles did he grip the cross and maneuver it onto his shoulders, and the whole

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Pope John Paul II is at death's door. I pray with whatever depth I can muster that the Pope has a good account before the awesome judgment seat of Christ. What words can I, a sinner, offer in support of such a holy man? What an inspiration to us all. As he lay on his bed, weakened by sickness, he asked that his aides read to him from the Gosepel. Today, Friday, he did not forget his regular

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BrethrenAfter lunch I decided to buy a cup of coffee. As the receipt was printing the clerk, for some mysterious reason, decided that his hands were too dry. So, he squirted some moisturizer into his hands.I was a little taken aback. I mean, is that even normal? What clerk decides to apply hand moisturizer while he's working the counter?The clerk handed me my receipt. He had yet to finish

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MalthusFirst of all, let me state that it is man's duty to carefully and responsibly husband the earth and its resources. The earth if ours; yet, like a home, it must be cultivated with love and reverence, as a sign of love and respect for the Master of the House.That said, articles like this infuriate me.Predictions of environmental disaster seem to be just as accurate as predictions of the

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Panagia, Theotokos, ParthenosI write in response to a question Mac posted in a comment to this post.I have no issue with addressing and praying to Mary, as the Mother of Christ, etc., because I look at it as a sort of Female side of God. As if, due to cultural and gender-based influences, it is difficult to see God as anything other than masculine, and Mary affords a different perspective.Just to

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Congratulations to all the new Catholics out there! Among the new converts that I know to some degree or other, congratulations especially to old friend JRB and Elliot. A priest once told me an interesting story. He was on Mt. Athos and encountered a very old and pious hieromonk, who was also an ordained priest. This monk approached the priest warmly and reverently. The priest was taken

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The Ever-Virgin MaryA blessed Feast of the Annunciation to you all.As my grandmother if very fond of pointing out, have no fear of anxiety. When you leave your door in the morning, simply make the Sign of the Cross over yourself and ask the Ever-Virgin and All-Holy Mother of God to offer you her help and guidance. May the Theotokos offer fervent prayers for us all, unworthy though we are before

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The HesychastsElliot's got a very interesting and challenging post up about St. Gregory of Palamas here. I've numbered my points according to the segmenting of his original post.1. I used to think that Orthodoxy hasn't had an Councils with ecumenical force since the Schism, but other Orthodox disagree. I'm pretty sure I read that in one of the essays in Eastern Orthodox Theology, a very good

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Response to RandyI recently surfed my way over to Randy's blog, and we've started up a little debate. Sine my latest response is on the lengthy side, I thought it more appropriate to post it on my blog rather than as a comment. I want to first make a few points about the history that Randy alluded to, and then move on to some comments on political philosophy and ethics.I think Randy's analogy to

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Sunday of OrthodoxyA very happy Sunday of Orthodoxy to all of you. This is a joyous day, on the first Sunday of Lent (proof again that Lent isn't supposed to be sad or dreary). Though we celebrate the day that icons once again adorned our churches, we call this day the Sunday of Orthodoxy, a day to mark and celebrate the entirety of the Faith.Why? Because those precious icons are powerful

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HomosexualityI thought I should write a few thoughts on the subject, since the topic has come up in class readings and in some recent conversations.During a talk with a gay friend, he convinced me that the "don't ask, don't tell" policy is rather stupid. My reasons for opposing the policy are probably different than his, though. I now oppose it because it doesn't make sense for me to label

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What is Sin?The Curt Jester's very witty post on Sinbot 2.0 prompted this post.I used to think sin was, well, bad stuff people do. To sin is to get angry with someone, to commit adultery, to steal, and so forth. To sin was to cross the line, to engage in some sort of prohibited conduct.That's only sort of true, I now think. One can walk out of church after confessing or receiving, be nice to

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I'm not sure if this is totally accurate. There's a very good chance I'd end up a Bacardi 151 swigging monk, like Angus. (I'm an odd one: if I wasn't in law school I'd probably be in seminary; or I'd be in the military, but I think fighting with guns and bombs is really cowardly, and would rather be in a phalanx than in a modern platoon any day of the week).The KnightYou scored 34% Cardinal,

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Fasting QuestionI notice that a lot of my fellow Orthodox bloggers post various vegan or otherwise appropriate recipes and recommendations during the Lenten seasons. Why? Is it really appropriate for us to continue to eat relatively normal foods during Lent, with the only exception being that they're technically meat or dairy free? I've seen recipes for things like Lenten chili and muffins.

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Parenting, 21st Century StyleThis is very sad. There's something very wrong with the world when parents have to hire other people to do the parenting.I recently saw a program on the National Geographic Channel (I think) on zoo apes and changes in their lives over the past 50 or so years. The first apes to be captured and taken into zoos were young, since it's much easier to capture a juvenile

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Clean MondayLent finally begins today, Clean Monday. The atmosphere that surrounds Easter Lent is always fascinating. Yesterday was the Sunday of Forgiveness, while the Sunday before that was the Sunday of Judgment. As we approach Easter we approach Mercy and Love. We approach pure, unbridled joy, as St. John Chrysostom explained in his famous Easter homily. And in the meantime we fast and

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Bacardi 151Congratulations! You're 134 proof, with specific scores in beer (60) , wine (66), and liquor (104). All right. No more messing around. Your knowledge of alcohol is so high that you have drinking and getting plastered down to a science. Sure, you could get wasted drinking beer, but who needs all those trips to the bathroom? You head straight for the bar and pick up that which is most

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10Following Eve, Cacciaguida, and Zorak, here's my 10:1. I've had a hereditary vision (one my father had before me, his father had before him, etc.).2. The Shakespeare Lady once told me I was so handsome I should be in movies; my cousin's grandmother and her old lady friends once told me I was so handsome I should be "discovered" while walking through New York City (now if only women my own age

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I've added some blogs and websites, to reflect my new reading habits. Aside from the one post on my interesting dream, I intend to pick up the debate on the Holy Trinity, now that I've had some time to pray and think and read. More on that soon, I hope.

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I had a very weird dream a few nights ago. I was in what seemed to be my grandmother's house, a structure that no longer exists. The windows and doors were all closed tight, but light was eerily streaming in through cracks and gaps from the outside. I had the distinct impression that I was under siege. I ran to the second floor into a bedroom. When I turned around and looked into the dimly

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I've decided to cut blogging off for a while. I thought I had to stop and think for a while, but I realize now that what I really need to do is pray. And I think I'm finally beginning to understand prayer. I recently read The Way of a Pilgrim. You should too. Though I have yet to achieve what the pilgrim did in the book (by a long shot), I think I've begun to taste it, and can at least

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The Power of Metaphor I was reading K-Lo's latest at NRO, and this line caught my eye. But Catholic roots, smells and bells, and years of tradition and culture are, indeed, tangible, even if the Trinity isn't (save for a shamrock helper). I'm not concerned for the moment with the article itself, I'm more concerned with the shamrock as Holy Trinity. Searching my mind, this seems to be the

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Enough Already! Igniting a public uproar, some Jewish settlers said Tuesday they will soon start wearing orange stars on their shirts in a provocative campaign comparing the government's Gaza withdrawal plan to the Nazi Holocaust. Is anyone else sick of seeing the holocaust card being played all the time? The holocaust was evil and disgusting, no one with a functioning cerebral cortex denies

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Leadership The Orthodox Christian mind is secularizing. The ecclesiastical spirit is receding. Spiritual blindness is coming in. Commerce is getting ever stronger in many aspects of parochial life as an alarming token of all those evils. Material interests come into the foreground ever more often to oust and strangle everything living and sublime... To kill a baby in mother’s womb is the most

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Genocide Turkey continues to deny, deny, deny.

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Two down, one to go.

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