Two questioned after UK plane alert
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Two men are questioned on suspicion of endangerment of an aircraft after
RAF jets were scrambled to escort a Pakistan Airlines plane in UK airspace.
Gas Cylinder Blast on Pakistan School Bus Kills 17
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At least 17 children were burned to death in eastern Pakistan on Saturday
when a faulty gas cylinder exploded on the bus taking them to school,
police said...
Weekend Movies: Behind the Candelabra
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Michael Douglas and Matt Damon share a bed and the story of Liberace and
Scott Thorson BY NATHANIEL ROGERS "Too much of a good thing is wonderful"
That was...
Watteau
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Antoine Watteau, *Voulez-vous triompher des belles?*
I am one of the few people I know who loves the work of Antoine Watteau. I
would imagine that he b...
Bishop Shaw's tumor is cancer
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Prayers continuing for Bishop Tom Shaw. A letter from the Diocese of Massachusetts: May 24, 2013: The Rt. Rev. M. Thomas Shaw, SSJE, Bishop of the Episcopal ...
THE MIRACLE OF PRIVATIZATION
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*The total operating expense associated with the privatization of nine LSU
hospitals will hit $1 billion during the new fiscal year, Commissioner of
Admi...
A Letter to the Editor about Pope Girl
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Today’s *Pittsburgh Post-Gazette* carries a letter to the editor from me.
It involves a controversy related to a student’s participation in an April
18 par...
Old Englishman
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On the feast of the Venerable Bede, I'm reminded of my undergraduate course
in Anglo-Saxon, which my inimitable (and favorite) professor Dr. Sheets
proudl...
New proposals to enable women to become bishops
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The Church of England has published this press release: New legislative
proposals to enable women to become bishops published. The full text is
copied belo...
Right Wing Round-Up - 5-24-13
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- Josh Israel @ Think Progress: Ten Right Wingers Freak Out Over Boy
Scouts Policy Change.
- Katie Mcdonough @ Salon: Mississippi could ...
Nothing against the BSA, but....
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...what I primarily remember from my brief tenure in the Boy Scouts of
America, was learning to curse like a sailor.
All the swear words I know (with the ...
Yes, the Boy Scouts' Decision Is a Victory
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[image: bsa_rainbow.jpg]Like many equality-minded Americans, I breathed a
sigh of relief yesterday when I heard that the Boy Scouts of America's
National...
This Week in Civil Liberties (05/24/2013)
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True or False? Overly severe discipline in school does not improve student
behavior, but pushes them out of school and into the school-to-prison
pipeline...
Don't Waste This Crisis
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There is a saying (attributed variously to Winston Churchill and Rahm
Emmanuel) that one should never let a good crisis go to waste. It means
that every c...
Proceed with caution, there is extortion
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Proceed with caution, there is extortion
In recent times we have heard of reports in the media of organized crime
groups targeting certain agencies, who...
#563: Morris Cerullo
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Morris Cerullo is a Pentecostal Christian evangelist and a faith healer of
the good old kind. He encourages people with serious illnesses and
disabilitie...
Justice, justification, and Freedom
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My son Stephan has a talent for offering substantive and amusing bon mots.
Recently when we were discussing the disgusting effort of downstate
Illinois leg...
Uptown Utopia
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Realtor Randy Cernohorsky and his partner John Causby, who owns a sound
studio in Charlotte, say Uptown is right where they want to be.
Beyond Provincialism
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From The Living Church-
*Reflecting on reactions to the consecration of Gene Robinson, Presiding
Bishop Frank Griswold commented: “Possibly naively, we tho...
Viernes, Propio 2
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*Viernes*
*Oración Matutina Diaria*
Este es el día en que actuó el Señor; regocijémonos y alegrémonos en él. *Salmo
118:24*
*Invitatorio y Salterio*
S...
The Daily Agenda for Friday, May 24
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TODAY’S AGENDA: Pride Celebrations This Weekend: Alkmaar, Netherlands;
Birmingham, UK; Cambridge/Kitchener/Waterloo, ON; Chicago, IL (Bear Pride);
Eilat, I...
Here we go round “Women in the Episcopate” again.
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It is easy to become exasperated with Church of England politics. The House
of Bishops issued a statement saying that the Working Group for Women in
the Ep...
Breaking: Boyscouts Lift Ban on Gay Scouts
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Jeremy Hooper is reporting at Good As You that the Boy Scouts of America
have voted by a large margin to lift their ban on accepting gay scouts.
The ban r...
Intercessions for Trinity Sunday: 26 May 2013
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The Collect Almighty and everlasting God, you have given us your servants
grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the
eternal...
It’s Not the Principle, It’s the Prejudice
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Here’s something that baffles me. Our opponents complain that laws banning
anti-gay discrimination violate their religious liberty, but they have no
qual...
Once Again Anglicans Play Telephone Game
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Ever play the game telephone? Well, you get a whole lot of people together
and then the first person whispers in the second person's ear some
statement. ...
Our big gay wedding
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On Saturday, May 18th I had the pleasure of marrying my best friend. In
front of a hundred or so dear friends and family on a beach in
Provincetown, MA., I...
Paying the price for equality
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Have we won? Some commentators argue that it's all over bar the shouting,
that the breathtaking steps towards marriage equality in the last 6 months
prove...
Haiti: ‘Des Hommes et Dieux’ [Of Men and Gods] Film
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‘Des Hommes et Dieux’ [Of Men and Gods"] A documentary on the struggles of
Haitian trans women by Anne Lescot and Laurence Magloire Related
PostsHaiti: Int...
Feast of Pentecost
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*Acts of the Apostles 2:1-11*
When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place.
And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the...
Mykel
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Mykel, age 4 Macon, Georgia (1996) I was a very quiet kid. I never liked
wearing suits, but I remember loving the setting of this wedding reception
I atten...
The Tragedy of Self Immolation No One Cares
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In a world where individuals leverage more power online than in the public
square it may be that to live burning with desire for change regardless of
the o...
Delaware Democrats Meet, the earth did not shake.
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The Democratic Party of Delaware just held its 2013 statewide party meeting
in Dover. I was a delegate from the 20th Representative District. This
was m...
They’re not crazy, they’re fascists.
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I’ve been frustrated for some time at the naiveté of current political
analysis by American liberals and centrists, who can’t make hide nor hair
out of the...
In a time of sorrow I bring you comfort...
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My deepest and sincerest condolences go to My Beloved Grief-stricken
British Sinners, whom I know are all devastated at the untimely demise of
young Barone...
Where is God in this all?
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Last night after sending off yet another round of answers to a parish
discernment committee, I had an strong sense of sadness. I needed to go
back and look...
Week of Prayer for Christian Diversity
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Bosco Peters, the Anglican New Zealand priest who writes the Liturgy blog,
has declared January 27, 2013 – February 3, 2013, the Week of Prayer for
Christi...
Habitual worship and sufficient cause
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There are two phrases of deliberate ambiguity in the rules for eligibility
to be on the electoral roll: that someone is a 'habitual worshipper', or
that th...
IACWE Website Won’t Be Writing As Much
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IACWE started almost 2 years ago and it has been a fun time. We’ve grown
to amass a fairly sizable audience filled with diverse ideas etc. We
started our...
Climate Change Video: Can We Really Do It?
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I didn't wake up grumpy this morning. The air is clear and cool. Perfect
for a Fall day. I didn't watch more than 5 minutes of Morning Joe: I just
canno...
Tueday; the Last Shopping Day of Convention
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Some great things have happened at General Convention, which I'm sure you
have already read about elsewhere. Both transgender resolutions passed. The
rites...
Should I Self Publish My New Novel?
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Should I self publish my new novel? New platforms? Stick with industry as
before? Opinions?
Let me know what you think. I've published in the past with la...
Sexting: A flash that can last a lifetime
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Harlequin’s annual survey reveals surprising insights on the impact of
technology on romance today including: 43% of all respondents admitted to
‘sextin...
Hasta siempre, ADN
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A lo largo de sus seis años de vida, los lectores de ADN hicieron de
nuestro periódico un amigo más en sus vidas. Las páginas pronto se
convirtieron en un ...
In the Name of God, or Gods, whatever
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Have you been following the case of Pastor Dr Martin 'eat da poo poo'
Ssempa?
No?
Well, he is court. Over the allegations that he and others paid and
pr...
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That pie looks fabulous! Now I want pie with a big spoon of vanilla icecream lying to the side!!
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