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Hancock County, West Virginia - The sensational case of alleged animal abuser, Jeffrey Nally Jr.,19, of 1855 Orchard Lane has now landed on the petition site entitled Change.org. The popular internet petition for social injustices has gathered 3,357 signatures of people who are calling for a rigid penalty for the 29 counts of felony animal cruelty for the abuse and torture of dogs and puppies.
According to police records and interviews Nally and his girlfriend moved in together last December. Nally would bring home free dogs and puppies for his girlfriend, but when he would get angry with her, Nally would kill the dogs in the house and make his girlfriend clean up the mess. Some of the dogs would last for weeks; others just hours, and at times Nally would force his girlfriend to hold the dog as he killed the animal. Frequently Nally would snap their necks or shoot them. There were 29 dead dogs found at Nally's house, and most were puppies.The evening a SWAT team arrested Nally, they rescued "one pig, poodle, black lab, and coon hound."
Police found a crossbow, drill, and clawhammer with dried blood and black hair. In the basement were jars containing dog eyeballs, teeth, and ears. The stretched out hide of a beagle was drying.
Nally has also been charged with sexually and physically abusing his girlfriend. Prosecutor Jim Davis states the grand jury is considering all charges.
Animal owners need to be aware and realize the dangers of giving animals away for free without adoption contracts, fees, evaluations and follow-up visits. When an animal owner advertises a free pet on a bulletin board, online, or at the nearby grocery store, it is an invitation to those who abuse animals.
As if the suffering of animals allegedly at the hands of Nally isn't disturbing enough, there are even more evil places a pet could land. Those involved in dog fighting use calm, friendly pets to train fighting dogs. They answer free classified ads, steal animals out of yards, or pick up strays. The handlers tape the bait dog's mouth shut so he can not defend himself, and the dog is bitten to death as practice for the fighting dog. Other "free" animals are sold for experimentation to laboratories.
Here are some suggestions to help keep Fido safe if the only alternative is to find your pet a new home:
•Never advertise "free to good home." Even if you are not planning to charge a fee, do not state it in an ad. Guaranteed you will get lots of calls, but those are not the ones you will want to care for your pet in the future.
•Get the caller's name, address, and phone number. Verify all of the information.
•Check with the caller's family to make sure everyone is on board with bringing in a new pet to the household.
•Does the prospect own or rent their home? Renters can move quickly. Find out the name of the landlord, and call them so you are able to gauge how long the person has been living there, if dogs are even allowed, and the reliability of the person who wants your dog.
•Does the caller have children? How does the pet get along with kids? Ask those questions, and use the information to help make an informed decision.
•What is their experience with other dogs? How long have they owned other animals?
The next step is the interview. Make an appointment in your home, and then visit their home. Do you like them? Do you feel comfortable with them? If you have any doubts, let your "inner feelings" rule your decision. Have an adoption contract to protect the dog and release you from any future liability. Have them call you, and be prepared to take your dog back if the adoption doesn't work out. It's more humane and kinder to have your dog put to sleep by a qualified veterinarian than to have to picture the kind of abuse and torture an animal might have to suffer at the hands of an unscrupulous animal abuser.
And what about red flags? Take heed of some of the warning signs to consider when someone wants to adopt Fido. Ask questions and evaluate explanations:
•Their previous dog had behavior problems so they gave him away. That usually denotes lack of training or attention. If the previous dog didn't work out, why would this dog?
•They've had lots of animals and dogs. Where are they now? What happened to them?
•Were their previous animals spayed and neutered? Responsible pet ownership dictates population control.
•Is there a yard? Who will walk Fido?
•Where will the dog spend his time? How many hours do they work? Will the dog be in a cage the entire day?
•Ask people why they are particulary interested in your dog?
•Check out references. Call their vet, and have at least two personal references. If the interested party tells you they just moved into town and have no references, find their prior place of residence and check. Do not adopt to anyone if they can not supply references.
And above all, give your dog the best chances for a successful adoption. Evaluate his behavior problems if he has any. Teach him basic commands, housebreak him, and make a list of what you expect a new family to be able to provide for your dog. He's not a used car; this is a breathing, loyal companion animal that deserves a safe and happy life.
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We recently spent a wonderful day re-discovering Chiavari. Hardly anyone goes to this Italian Riviera gem. Chiavari offers the perfect combination of old-world lux and down-home Ligurian cooking.
You start the day with a stroll, maybe along the waterfront—and then when you're feeling a little peckish you stop in for a fruit juice or something with a bit more kick at Gran Caffè Defilla – Corso Garibaldi, 4. If you're not used to it, you can stare in wonderment over the small plates of food they set in front of you. Gratis.
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Old men bask in the spring sunshine from the arcades that allow residents and the occasional lost tourist to see pretty much the whole city center while sheltered from inclement weather—not that there's much of that.
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You find it at Osteria da Vittorio. You'd be an idiot if you didn't start with the farinata, a chickpea pancake for which the region is famous but the best purveyors seem to be found in Chiavari. Then it's on to the best of old world Italian Riviera cuisine—you choose from an extensive menu with the main courses hovering around an astounding 6 euros, the portions generous.
Check the facebook page for address, map, and opening times: da Vittorio dal 1925 – osteria con cucina
And if you skip coffee at the osteria, you can take a stroll back to the Gran Caffè Defilla for some. You might try the a bit of gelato, too—it's some of the best in Chiavari (I recommend the Sambuca).


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|My Mom, Aunt Cathy, and Mary Lucille Gilson (at Mary's house)
The following are my mom's memories of the Christmas Tree (and Christmas in general) when she was growing up, edited just a bit so you may understand some of the people and places that were referred to...
When Eddie and I were young my mom and dad would send us next door to Aunt Mary Quirk's house and we'd have dinner with Aunt Mary, Aunt Kay and, when I was very young, grandpa Quirk. At our bedtime mom came over and took us back to the house, but everything was dark in the living room because Santa Claus was coming that night.
It was so hard going to sleep. I remember lying awake and hearing noises in the living room but knew I couldn't see what it was.
My father would set up the entire two train set - a big green one (I don't remember the brand) and a little black one (a Lionel). I guess my mom was in charge of the tree. It was always a real one with big bulb lights and bubble lights. I remember always flicking the bubble lights that didn't bubble. I think the bubble lights on the tree are the reason I still like them so much. My dad helped grandpa Brown. When we came down in the morning Santa had been there and it was magic knowing he had done everything while we slept. He even came into our rooms and put our filled stockings on our beds.
My Grandpa Brown died when I was in 6th grade and it must have been the first Christmas after his death (Cathy was still little) that my mom told us that Santa needed our help that year so we were going to set up the platform, trains and tree and Santa would finish it. A couple of years later we helped even more by decorating the tree. I think I believed in Santa until I was in Grebey Junior High School.
Wonderful memories. Of course, we had to go to the children's mass at St. Gabriel's on Christmas morning. By that time we had gone through all of our presents at home. When we came back it was on to the aunts' house (Mary and Kay) next door and got more presents. By the afternoon we ended up at Aunt Marian and Grandpa Brown's house which was right behind ours. My mom made the best turkey and pumpkin pie and when it was all finished, Ed and I would go to the Gramley's house to see what Malcom and Tommy got for Christmas. Nobody in the neighborhood was well off but everyone's father except one had a job. It was good times.
When we got older and my mom turned the garage into a TV room, we started putting the tree up there. I think my parents loved Christmas as much as we did. When we were older my dad would give us money and we'd go to Fellins jewelry or Deisroth's to buy presents for my mom.
I'm sure Ed and Cathy did what I did in trying to duplicate that sense of joy and Santa. I remember staying up to 4:00 a.m. with your father on Christmas Eve putting together that Barbie three (or was it four) level house. Good times and very good memories.
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"I'm a runner."
These words come a little easier than they used to. It's still hard to believe that this is me now: a runner. A year and a half ago, running more than a mile seemed impossible.
I have struggled with exercise-induced asthma all my life. Running was difficult and painful. I've tried to run at various times in my life, but I never enjoyed it. When you are fighting for every breath, it's hard to enjoy the experience of running.
In Junior High, I was required to run one mile during gym class. I ran around an outdoor track gasping, wheezing, and clutching my inhaler. I finished last nearly every time. It was humiliating. I hated gym class so much that I would send myself to detention, just to avoid it.
So how did this happen? How did I get to be a crazy runner?
In January 2013, our family went on a vacation to Hawaii. Afterward, I saw the pictures. I was stunned: I was overweight and unhealthy, and for the first time I really saw myself. The false mental picture I'd had of myself was shattered.
I put my worst picture up on the mirror in my bedroom. It was hard to look at. But it was a motivating, daily reminder. I needed to get healthy. I made a goal to lose at least 30 pounds. For the first time in my life, I started to take my health seriously. I began to diet and exercise.
At a men's Bible study one night, a new friend introduced himself to me, saying, "Hi, I'm Matt. Do you run?" My reply was terse: "No." And then an awkward pause. The conversation ended right there.
I was embarrassed at how I'd shut down the conversation. Later, I learned that Matt was organizing a group to run a 5K to raise money for clean water. He couldn't have known that running was a sore spot for me. I had responded out of insecurity and fear. A 5K is slightly more than three miles, more than I had ever run before. And I was afraid of failure.
Then I heard a man named Steve Spear speak. He talked about how he felt God calling him to run across the U.S. to raise money for clean water projects. He would run 3,000 miles from Los Angeles to New York. He said that he had hated running when he first started. His goal was to "hate running a little less" each time he ran. Then I thought, why not? If this guy can run across America, why can't I run a 5K? I don't have to love it. All I have to do is try to hate running a little less each time.
And then I had a deeper realization. I was reminded of 1 Corinthians 1:27: "God uses the weak things of this world to shame the strong." Asthma was my weakness. It was holding me back. I sensed that God wanted to use my weakness for something good. I needed to stop limiting myself. And stop limiting God.
It's just like God to ask me to do something crazy. The Bible is full of people that God asked to do crazy things – Abraham, Jonah, Moses, Joshua, Samuel, David, Peter… you get the idea. Those that obey God and step out, even when it seems crazy, make the biggest impact!
For me, the first step was signing up for a 5K. Looking back, I laugh at myself. I was really scared to take that first step. I didn't want to look like a fool. And I didn't want to fail.
To reach my goal, I followed a "Couch to 5K" training program. It starts with short intervals of running and walking. The first four weeks were definitely the hardest. But by week 5, I started to hate running a little less. By week 6, something miraculous happened. I had a noticeable improvement in my asthma. And by week 7, I had ditched my training plan because it was too easy. Not only that, I was running without my inhaler. My asthma symptoms were gone.
Over the last year and half, I've run over a 1,000 miles. I've completed three 5Ks, a 10K, and two half-marathons. I've lost 45 pounds! And we've raised over $1,000 for child protection in Cambodia and over $500 for the Philippines disaster relief. But God's not done yet. I have another crazy goal.
"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream!" –C.S. Lewis
In less than 30 days, I'm going to do the next crazy thing: I will run the Hood to Coast Relay Race with Team World Vision. I will be part of a team of 12 amazing people from all over the country. Together, on August 22, we will run from Mt. Hood to Seaside, Oregon for a collective 199 miles. I have a crazy goal to raise $10,000 to help provide clean drinking water and sanitation for 200 people in South Sudan. Already, I've raised over $4,500! Amazing!
God doesn't ask us to be capable. He asks us to be willing. Is God calling you to do something crazy? Something that looks foolish? Take a step forward. And don't keep it a secret. Tell someone. Be accountable.
If you feel afraid … good! Answer your fear with trust. Put yourself in a position to trust God, and he will do something miraculous.
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." –Proverbs 3:5
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Dental care is all about taking necessary care of your teeth, gums and related structures in your mouth. Proper care on a regular basis helps in preventing as well as treating diseases of teeth and gums effectively. There are numerous such cases when individuals suffer from severe dental diseases all because of an unbalanced diet, poor brushing, and negligence of dental care. Proper attention in due time can help you prevent all kind of dental problems.
Dental care and hygiene are not only relevant for your physical appearance but are also crucial for the wellbeing of your body. Here are some of the Dr St-Onge implants dentaires dental care tips that can improve your looks as well as health.
Brushing teeth after every meal
A complete dental care involves regular brushing of your teeth. Make sure you brush your teeth after every meal. For this purpose, you should use a soft bristle toothbrush and carefully brush along the surfaces of teeth. Brushing your teeth too vigorously can severely wear down your teeth structure. Keep changing the position of your brush after few strokes, something that helps in cleaning each tooth.
Brush carefully taking your time
Some individuals brush for as little as thirty seconds; this is not sufficient to help you clean plagues. Whenever you are brushing, it is necessary that you do it for at least two to three minutes. Brush properly after every meal, before bedtime and after bedtime, something which is crucial to ensure healthy teeth and gums.
Flossing techniques
Another necessary thing for proper dental care is following the right flossing technique. Make sure you use 18 inches floss which is wrapped at both ends. Ensure you are holding the floss between thumb and the forefinger between both hands. Pool this floss gently between each other and rub against the side of your teeth.
Regular dental checkup
It is important to visit a dentist every three to four months, something that will help you deal with dental problems effectively. Some professionals can check your teeth and detect possible dental problems at an early stage. There are signs which can help you self-detect certain dental problems early on. Never hesitate to visit professional dentists even if you face a normal toothache.
Use mouthwash twice every day
To ensure proper dental care, mouthwash should be used on a regular basis. This is something that will keep your breath fresh and mouth clean. Mouthwash contains effective antiseptic features that help in keeping germs away. Apart from this, make sure you follow a balanced diet, minimize the consumption of sugary and starchy foods which can trigger tooth decay. To keep your tooth healthy, avoid eating something in-between meals. It will you prevent tooth decay to a great extent.
Avoid smoking
Non-smokers have much better oral hygiene as compared to people who smoke. Smoking leads to gum diseases, tooth discolouration, and bad breath.
Off late there are many professional dental care clinics coming up in the market where you can get the best of treatments within affordable price range. Make sure you pay a visit to a Dental care clinic once in a while.


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Rubin said that Android activations worldwide are already 100,000 per day higher than they were at Google I/O in May, and they're rising at a rate of 4.4% week over week. It's likely that Google is seeing some boost from the feverish launch of Android tablets running Honeycomb from companies like HTC and Samsung, and the proliferation of lower-end tablets from Viewsonic and other niche companies looking to make budget tablets just to get into the market.
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Founding partner of Mecanoo Architecten, Francine Houben for the 2014 AJ Women in Architecture Awards
Founded by Francine Houben in 1984, Dutch practice Mecanoo Architecten now employs 120 staff, of which 40 per cent are women. In the past year Houben completed one of the practice's highest-profile UK projects, the £193 million Library of Birmingham, which was voted Building of the Year in an online poll of AJ readers. Houben is a professor at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), a visiting professor at Harvard University and has sat on the jury for a number of major international architecture competitions.
Why did you choose architecture? When my older brother took me to see TU Delft, I entered the model-making room of the architecture faculty and instantly knew I would be an architect. I have a strong desire to combine human, technical and aesthetical aspects in an unorthodox way, and to contribute to a better world. Architecture gives me the opportunity to do all of that.
What is your design ethos? Architecture must appeal to all the senses. It is never a purely intellectual, conceptual or visual game. Architecture is about combining all of the individual elements into a single concept. What counts in the end is the arrangement of form and emotion.
Which architects inspire you? Ray Eames and Lina Bo Bardi.
What is your advice to aspiring female architects? Looking back, my career consists of logical steps and choices. Starting my own practice was never my goal. My dream was to be able to act on the ideas, energy, ambition and drive I was bursting with. Building a client base, a multi-disciplinary team and a professional organisation was simply a necessity to realise that dream. So my advice is to remain true to yourself, use your common sense and follow your dreams with determination.
What is the biggest challenge facing women in architecture today? For both men and women, the challenge lies in changing the perception of the architect. Architecture is never a solo act. I like to compare it to directing a symphony orchestra; it's all about teamwork, about being visionary, sensitive and supportive at the same time. Women are especially good at that.
Place of study Delft University of Technology
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Telltale's Walking Dead, Season 2 Release Date Reportedly Set
It looks like Valve beat Telltale to announcing the release date for the second season of the critically acclaimed The Walking Dead video game. Good news for us though, as the wait won't be much longer.
The Steam Store lists the first installment of Walking Dead, Season 2 for arrival on Dec. 17, and has opened up pre-orders on the season pass if you are so inclined. Telltale's description on Steam reads as follows:
The Walking Dead: Season Two continues the story of Clementine, a young girl orphaned by the undead apocalypse. Left to fend for herself, she has been forced to learn how to survive in a world gone mad.
Many months have passed since the events seen in Season One of The Walking Dead, and Clementine is searching for safety. But what can an ordinary child do to stay alive when the living can be just as bad – and sometimes worse – than the dead? As Clementine, you will be tested by situations and dilemmas that will test your morals and your instinct for survival. Your decisions and actions will change the story around you, in this sequel to 2012's Game of the Year.
As expected, the decisions you made in both Season 1 and 400 Days will impact how your personal version of Season 2 plays out. Of course, the option to pick up and play without importing that data will likely be there, too, for those of you who maybe didn't care for your original decisions so much. Though you do still have some time to head back and replay the first season again for a refresher.
There's no date listed yet for the console versions, but it's likely episode one will arrive on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 that same week, if not the same day as the PC version. Telltale has remained quiet thus far, and may be waiting until Saturday's VGX to make the official announcement. Regardless, we can't wait to finally play.


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While we've already seen Zac Efron's abs and David Hasselhoff in those unforgettable red shorts, we haven't really received a full cast photo of the new "Baywatch" squad until now.
On Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's Instagram page Wednesday afternoon, the actor gave fans an exclusive first look at the entire "Baywatch" team. [[374145611,C]]
"Are we bad ass? Yes. Do we save lives? All day," The Rock wrote online. "Are we a dysfunctional family? Epically. Do we have fun? F**K YES." But wait, there's even more.
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Filming has been well underway in Boca Raton, Florida, for the flick that appears to be grabbing the attention of more and more moviegoers every time new pictures surface.
As for what we can expect once the finished project hits theaters next year, let's just say it's going to get hot. "Edgy, raunchy and hopefully, funny as all hell," The Rock added in a separate post. "Cue slo mo running on the beach... #WhoNeedsMouthToMouth #RedShortsBeHugginABrotha." [[238904721,C]]
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Now, if you want to create game products for our other properties, such as Fantasy AGE, well, we don't have any other free licenses. In order to produce Fantasy AGE materials, for example, you'd first need legal permission from Green Ronin Publishing, which means a license, but not a free one. We are not looking for licensees at this time, so you know. This means you can't produce products for sale that use any of our rules systems which don't have an associated free trademark license.
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This suggests that the "Barca" shortcut is actually pointing to the "Poco" executable file. Right click the shortcut, choose properties and check that the target file is barca.exe.mig62 wrote:I have Poco 3 and Barca installed. Both work fine except when I try to open Barca from my desk top shortcut it opens Poco. It is not a big problem because I can open it from the tool bar but I am wondering if it is because of something I did in the installation or am I overlooking something. Thank you for any help.
Can you be more specific. What exactly is running and what not?mig62 wrote: It is just after they are first opened that I have the problem with Barca.
No problem - that is what we are here for. Command line arguments are words added to the instruction that actually loads the program.mig62 wrote:Right after I boot my computer I start both Poco and Barca and they open just fine. It is after that when I open Barca that Poco opens up. I am fairly new at this and you will have to explain what you mean by command line arguments. I appreciate your help.
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When describing the size of tea leaves and their origin, a term called OP, or Orange Pekoe is used. This term has nothing to do with the taste of orange. Rather, Orange refers to the Dutch noble House of Orange-Nassau, which brought tea to Europe during the 18th century. While, Pekoe refers to the top bud of the tea plant. To be classified as orange pekoe, the tea must be composed purely of the top two leaves and bud of the tea plant.
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How Trump turned immigration into a powerful political weapon that fueled division. Inside the effort by three insurgents to tap into populist anger, transform the GOP, and crack down on immigration.
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M Scott Peck wrote a book in 1978 titled "The Road Less Traveled"." It is a quote of American Poet Robert Frost (1874-1963) who said, "Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference." Peck's book was a New York Times bestseller and helped change the minds of millions who were shaped by the hedonistic 1960s and the self-indulgent 1970s. It was for me personally an eye-opener when I read it as a young adult struggling to find my way. I continue to recommend the book to people looking for meaning in their life.
One of the things I learned from Peck is that true discipline is the exercise of conscious choice to delay gratification, sacrificing present comfort for a future reward. He says elsewhere that this exercise of discipline is what propels us on the path of spiritual growth. However, "this awareness comes slowly, piece by piece. The path of spiritual growth is a path of lifelong learning. The experience of spiritual power is basically a joyful one." I realized that I was unhappy because I was exercising little if any discipline in many parts of my life and it was causing me to fall away from God. My life was beginning to spin out of control.
I began to learn what Jesus meant when He said in today's Gospel, "Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me" in Mark 8:24 - 9:1 on the Third Sunday of Great and Holy Lent. I always wanted to follow Christ but I was confused by the conflicting messages coming from society. Our society, the world tells us to never deny ourselves. Everything around us is saying, "If you want it, get it; If you have the money, but it; If you feel it, do it." I didn't realize that following Christ required voluntary sacrifice and that meant losing my self-centered attitudes and behaviors.
This what Christ means by saying, "For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel's will save it." In other words, we must lose our life of hedonism and self-indulgence. If we lose that life, for the sake of Christ, we will save our true self-the one that carries God's image. This is the very purpose for why the Church, through the scriptures and the life of the saints, gives us three exercises to strengthen our soul. It's like a fitness instructor or a coach giving you three things to practice to get stronger, lose weight or improve your skills. Those three exercises are prayer, fasting and almsgiving. If we voluntarily practice these three things, we will improve our self-discipline and strengthen our personal spiritual power.
If we do not do these three exercises daily, we will not be able to do the other thing that Christ says is necessary in order to follow Him — that is taking up our cross. Our cross or crosses are the difficult unique circumstances of our life. They can be externally imposed by others or they can be internally oriented because of physical, mental, emotional illness or weaknesses of character affected by our family of origin. By taking up these crosses we mean to take responsibility for them and deal with them in a healthy manner. Scott Peck helped me understand the necessity of doing this. He said, "Whenever we seek to avoid the responsibility for our own behavior, we do so by attempting to give that responsibility to some other individual or organization or entity. But this means we then give away our power to that entity." In other words, we become weaker, less able to exercise self-discipline and free choice when we do not take responsibility for our lives, no matter how they ended up that way.
Peck also said that "The truth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy or unfulfilled. For it is only in such moments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of our ruts and start searching for different ways or truer answers." So, a true cross, given or allowed by Christ is not a punishment but an opportunity for growth.
Jesus says "Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it. (Matthew 7:13-14). However, He also says, Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light." Matthew 11:28-30 (Thu.4th Mt.).
This is the reason why the Veneration of the Cross is placed in the middle of Great Lent. Through Christ's example of being crucified for us, He gives us inspiration to be crucified as well. The Resurrection followed the Crucifixion, life follows death. We must be crucified in order to be risen. We must take up our cross daily. This is the Road Less Traveled. Amen!
Jesus' yoke (vv.29-30) is submission to the Kingdom of God. A yoke may be the symbol of hardship, burdens and responsibilities (1Kings 12:1-11; Jer.27:8 - 28:2; Sir.40:1). Although it may feel heavy due to our sins (Ps.38:4), Christ's yoke is easy. In Him the soul is refreshed and sees the Lord is gracious (Ps.34:9; Is.55:2; Jer.31:25. A sign of Jesus' lordship is His meekness-He is gentle and lowly. King David emphasized that the Lord would teach His ways to the meek (Ps.25:9). Meekness is the mother of love, foundation of discernment and the forerunner of all humility. Jesus finds rest in the hearts of the meek, while the turbulent spirit is home to the devil (The Orthodox Study Bible, p.33).
Peck: "Love is not a feeling. Love is an action, an activity. Genuine love implies commitment and the exercise of wisdom…love is the will to extend oneself for the purpose of nurturing one's own or another's spiritual growth…true love is an act of will that often transcends ephemeral feelings of love."
"Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able" (Luke 13:24). This description of the two ways is widespread in Judaism (Dt.30:15-20; Ps.1; Prov.4:18-19; 12:28; 15:24; Sir.15:17), and in early Christian writings (Didache, Barnabas). Luke's version (Lk.13:24-30) is more eschatological, referring to the end of the age. Because we wrestle against human sins and weaknesses, as well as the spiritual forces of evil (Eph.6:12), entering the Kingdom involves difficult (v.14) labor and struggle (11:12) (The Orthodox Study Bible, p.22).
Fr. Richard Demetrius Andrews is the pastor of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. Fr. Andrews is the past president of Minnesota Eastern Orthodox Christian Clergy Association (MEOCCA), and a volunteer chaplain with the St. Paul Police Department.


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We are pleased to bring you one of America's top chocolate destinations. The Orange County Chocolate Festival is back and becoming one of the worlds largest chocolate festivals. This year's festival will be benefitting the Orange County Food Bank.
Enjoy the best chocolatiers and pastry chefs as they present their savoir-faire and top items all for you; so you can have your chocolate and eat it too! Showcasing the world's finest best chocolates, wines, and gifts, we are inviting you to be a part of this fast growing team as a Sponsor, Vendor, Volunteer, or simply a fellow Chocoholic.
The annual Orange County Chocolate Festival is a fun, charitable event where guests can enjoy chocolates, wine tasting and holiday gift shopping. Exhibitors and caterers will feature scrumptious chocolates, exquisite wines, and fabulous gift ideas for your enjoyment. Also enjoy live music, live cooking demonstrations, vendor attractions, and more. Bring your friends, make it a date to celebrate together.
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Linus, GNOME 3, and Much Ado About Desktop Interfaces
Jun 14, 2012 5:00 AM PT
If ever there was a week to make a person believe in the cosmic forces of fate, this might be it.
To wit: Linus Torvalds -- always a topic of interest here in the Linux blogosphere -- has been a particularly "hot topic" in recent weeks thanks to his critical comments earlier this month about GNOME 3.
Quick snapshot: "The whole gnome3 approach of 'by default we don't give you even the most basic tools to fix things, but you can hack around things with unofficial extensions' seems to be a total UX failure," he wrote in a post on Google+.
The 2012 Millennium Technology Prize
Them's strong words, there's no denying, so it came as no great surprise to see TuxRadar launch one of its ever-thought-provoking Open Ballots a few days later. Entitled, "What does Torvalds know about interface design?" the TuxRadar post invites readers to sound off on how seriously Torvalds' views should be taken on the topic.
Torvalds has also been in the headlines lately, meanwhile, for expounding his views on another highly controversial topic: UEFI and secure boot in Microsoft's Windows 8.
Now, fast-forward just a few days and there's the news that Torvalds has officially been declared a joint winner of the 2012 Millennium Technology Prize.
Welcome to June, the month of all-Torvalds, all the time!
In the Eye of the Beholder?
Of course, well-deserved as all the attention over Torvalds may be this month, it doesn't really help resolve the interface question.
Is GNOME 3 a mess universally? Or does a desktop's beauty lie in the eye of the beholder? And should it really matter what Linus thinks, Millennium Prize or no?
These are the questions on Linux bloggers' minds.
'His Needs May Differ from Yours'
"I have a great deal of respect for Mr. Torvalds, but when it comes to desktop interfaces, I don't think I've ever heard him happy," Google+ blogger Linux Rants told Linux Girl down at the blogosphere's seedy Broken Windows Lounge.
"He comes down on the side of the one that sucks the least for him," Linux Rants added. "I can't fault him for that in any way, but it doesn't mean that I agree with his conclusions."
Because Torvalds is "such a beloved figure and he's so passionate about Linux, people listen to what he has to say," Linux Rants concluded. "I think they should, but everybody needs to keep in mind that he's only speaking his mind. His needs and opinions may differ from yours."
'A Big Megaphone'
Indeed, "Linus, because of who he is, will draw a lot of attention whenever he speaks," agreed Google+ blogger Kevin O'Brien. "But in this case he is speaking as one user who just happens to have a big megaphone."
The fact is that interface design is "a distinct discipline that is trying to do things that are not at all like developing a kernel," O'Brien noted.
"If Don Norman were to make some observations, I would count them about 1000 times more than what Linus says on this topic," he added.
'A Little Respect Is in Order'
And again: "With all the Linux distributions available, and the desktop options, you would think Linus Torvalds could find a combination that he likes and extol the benefits of that combination rather than what has become a series of rants," suggested Roberto Lim, a lawyer and blogger on Mobile Raptor.
"People have worked hard on these projects, are trying new things and in general are trying to push the great Linux creation out of its position as a desktop 'also-ran'," Lim added. "A little respect is in order."
In short, "I think Linus Torvalds' opinion as to what a good user interface should be is about as good as the guys over at Xerox who decided that a GUI was not needed," Lim concluded.
'The Wrong Way to Do IT'
Others were more sympathetic to Torvalds' views.
"Linus is right, as usual: GNOME has tried to fix what wasn't broken," opined blogger Robert Pogson, for example. "That's the wrong way to do IT."
A better approach would be, "if something works, improve it; don't eliminate it," Pogson told Linux Girl. "It's fine for developers/programmers to want to scratch their itch, but they should leave users with familiar, usable systems."
No Reason for Change
Pogson uses Debian GNU/Linux "with good old xdm, xfwm4 and XFCE4," he noted. "It's clean, easy to use and lets me get on with my work without getting in the way.
"And yes, I do have a bunch of virtual desktops all in use," he added. "I have a large monitor and I have every window and tab in view at all times so I know what I am doing and can change contexts any way I want, when I want. Why should I allow GNOME or anyone else to hide my tools?"
In short, "the world of IT is a better place when developers respect users instead of trying to enslave them," Pogson concluded. "We need new user interfaces for new gadgets with tiny screens and no keyboards and no mice, but there's absolutely no reason to radically change a user interface that has been used satisfactorily for decades."
'Linus Is Right to Be Frustrated'
Chris Travers, a Slashdot blogger who works on the LedgerSMB project, took a very similar view.
"I have sometimes said that no two words have caused more problems for our industry than the words 'obsolete' and 'innovation,'" Travers began. "It isn't that innovation is bad or that some approaches aren't eventually superseded by better ones, but rather that innovation for the sake of innovation is never a good thing, and abandoning the tried and true because someone says it is obsolete is just as bad."
Users "need a stable platform, and this is not something that Linux desktop environments have been very good at giving lately -- Linus is right to be frustrated," Travers opined. "The sense I have seen among desktop developers (Unity developers, GNOME 3 developers) that the current user base does not have needs worth addressing is sad."
Bottom line: "Developers need to serve the users, not the other way around," he concluded.
'Changes Hurt Rather Than Help'
"I wish GNOME and KDE would quit trying to rearrange the UI and spend more time making sure all apps work properly with the current setup," offered consultant and Slashdot blogger Gerhard Mack. "They have forgotten that the primary job of a UI is to get work done.
"We are well past the point where changes hurt rather than help, and these sorts of stunts are the largest reason I switched to Xfce several years ago and can't be bothered going back," Mack concluded.
Indeed, amid the rush to jump on board what Slashdotblogger hairyfeet calls the "supergigantic smartphone bandwagon" with desktop interfaces, "everyone seems to forget that there is a REASON why GUIs have developed over the last 30 years into the classic desktop metaphor with submenu drop downs that we all know so well," he told Linux Girl.
'Thankfully, We Have Choices'
Specifically, "it's because it is the most efficient way to cover as many users as possible while still allowing good workflow with a mouse and keyboard," hairyfeet explained.
In the end, however, "bad design is simply bad design," he concluded. "Thankfully, we have choices on the desktop, whether it is staying with an older version on the Windows side or tossing the tripe that is GNOME 3 and Unity for something that actually works, like LXDE or Xfce on the Linux side."