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What was this, an episode of ”COPS”?

When I was in my 20s, I rarely got drunk. And there were few things less enjoyable than an evening which ended with my friends being eye-glazedly intoxicated. I think I developed permanent brow furrows from some evenings just trying to corral four friends into a cab who kept wandering off to sing to an all-night diner waiter or scream at a mailbox.

So why did I get such enjoyment out of watching the ”Real World” gang spray 150-proof drool all over San Diego last night? My goodness, what a delightful night of dunderheaddery! And all the better because I wasn’t Jacquese, having to take care of these drunken humps.

Remember when ”The Real World” tried to turn ”RW: Hawaii” Ruthie’s binges into a life lesson about alcoholism? Apparently morality-tale time is over, because this year they’re just reveling in the house’s guzzling. Although just showing Brad, Robin, Randy, and Frankie’s drastic post-glug IQ loss should do more to scare teens off the bottle than any Ruthie intervention.

First, there was Robin’s arrest. Now, let’s be honest: as much as I love the idea of people getting persecuted just for being obnoxious human bullhorns, it’s clear that she was provoked only because she trailed a ”Real World” camera crew, and that the cops were just looking for an excuse to bag a reality-TV star. Did they think they’d get to keep the cameras as a trophy? Were they jealous that ”COPS” had never come to town, and they were determined to get their TV time no matter what?

And what kind of sting operation is it when the cops politely ask a bar manager to please bring their perp outside for them? Well, apparently a good one — it worked. Seeing Robin weave outside going, ”Where’s my girlfriend?” only to find two cops standing there was priceless. You could get Robin to stick her head in a bear trap if you told her there was a Tequila shooter at the bottom. Although she’s no idiot: she did know the law enough to saliently use the ”Kiss my ass! I wanna go home!” defense. I believe that’s the same one Martha Stewart is using.

And then came Brad and Randy, thrown out of the bar for being too intoxicated. Even when 100 percent sober, Brad has the look of a man whose only thoughts are the lyrics to ”99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall.” But when he’s drunk, he somehow looks even dumber, like operating a stapler could be a major mental challenge. The wet stain on his T-shirt just completed the picture: I’m guessing that his words after creating said stain were, ”Huh? How me am not get beer in mouthhole?”

Watching Captain Bug-Eye and his sidekick, Randy McSlur, obliviously stagger past Robin’s cop car had to be one of the most priceless moments in ”Real World” history. This confluence of disasters was akin to ”Seattle” Stephen throwing Irene’s teddy bear, and it hitting ”Boston”’s Montana in the arm, causing her to spill the wine she was pouring for her day-care kids.

And then Brad got arrested, again for the trumpiest of trumped-up charges. A drunk guy yelling at other drunk guys? I believe that makes him Public Enemy No. 45,783. But unlike Robin, at least Brad didn’t lose his sense of humor, saying, ”The penal code? I didn’t pull out no penis.” Actually, he might not have been kidding, but after all he’s been through, let’s give him the benefit of the doubt.

Poor, poor Jacquese, who spent his whole night attempting to solve this problem, all with the aid of barely conscious sloshed roomies who seemed unclear what each other’s names were. ”Brad is not a manivolent person!” garbled Randy, while Frankie looked like she would either be humping him or throwing up on him within seconds, and it could go either way. Jacquese (who provides a blissful reality check to remind the viewer that no, the roomies’ behavior is not normal) couldn’t even count on the teetotaling Cameran for help, since even when sober she needed Robin to write down where her own home was. First let her master her own address, and then worry about teaching her the U.S. legal system.

When, after finally figuring out Brad’s predicament, Jacquese got the tearful jail call from Robin to say she was in jail too (though she thought she was in Mexico), and her bail was $8,000, his shock made for one of the funniest moments I’ve ever seen on this show. Hopefully he will do the right thing in next week’s conclusion: offer the jail an extra $8,000 to keep her locked up until the show is over. Then again, if she promises to keep her camera crew with her, I’m sure the warden would do it for free.


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Teenagers. Once they knew their place: down the mines, delivering newspapers for 12 pence an hour or being sold as mail-order brides out of Thailand. But in London these days if, by the age of 14, you’re not a single parent with several ASBOs under your belt, a failed career as a size-zero model behind you, and a million in the bank from selling virtual skateboards on Second Life, you’re nobody. And as if they’re not happy holding happy slap-enforced martial law over our supermarket car-parks and running a lucrative black market in stolen iPods, the young people of Britain are hell-bent on conquering our rock music and dividing the critical nation.

To whit, this writer staggered off a plane from Nashville this week to find an NME office rent asunder by civil war the likes of which we have not been seen since the Great Andrew WK Riots of 2001. The cause: Hadouken! — not strictly teenagers, but close enough to have little use for a Gillette Max III — a band named after a fireball attack in Street Fighter that, suitably, plays music like a flaming comet blast in the face. Frontrunners for a host of impossibly young breaking bands such as Eight Legs, Los Campesinos, and Cajun Dance Party, they’re part U.K. grime impresarios (singer James Smith was previously known as Dr Venom, part of North London’s True Tiger grime crew), part rap-rock Rage-rs, and part the noises your Wii would make if you wired it directly into the sun, Hadouken! essentially sound like your PSP on PCP. ”Grime fakers!” yell the cynical old codgers. ”The New Music in day-glo cardigans!” yell the clued-in scene kids. ”Fight!” yells NME, and sits back to watch the scene kids win, hands down. When Hadouken! hits U.S. shores amid the usual British Invasion hype, for once you’d better believe it.

Because we know we’ve let you down before (we’re sorry we put you through the Darkness and Snow Patrol, and we will do it again; whatever anybody tells you, the truth is that only about 212 people in England actually like the Horrors). But of all the Brit hopefuls stumbling wide-eyed off the boat promising never to return until they’ve got Jay Leno on speed-dial, trust us on Editors: Oft dismissed as a pale British imitation of your already dreadful Interpol, their second album, An End Has A Start, plopped out of the post-bag this week, instantly sprouted eagles’ wings and flew around the office laying glittery alt.anthemic golden eggs. It’s all about death apparently. Let’s dance!

New addictions of the week: The Films (Strokes-esque pop), the sneak previews I’ve been getting of rough demos from Brendon Benson‘s current album-in-progress (the man clearly has the key to God’s own hook cupboard) and the Tiny Masters Of Today, who is Russell Simmons from the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion playing drums for a girl/boy Sonic Youth-style garage duo who are — wait for it — 10 and 12 years old. Favourite lyric: ”You say up / I say down / You say smile / I say frown”. It’s like Sesame Street being brought to you by the letters D, E, V and O. Hell, talk about rocking the cradle…

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Teddy Pendergrass: Stars pay their respects to the late soul legend

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Musicians have been paying their respects via Twitter to soul legend Teddy Pendergrass, who died yesterday.

“Celebrate our legends while they’re still with us,” wrote R&B singer Tyrese, “I spent many weeks with him. Teddy I HONOR you and Thank You for making R&B Raspy Sexy!!” Roots drummer ?uestlove, who, like Pendergrass, hails from Philadelphia, noted that, “soul will never be the same.” Jazzy Jeff, another Philadelphian, recalled how “Teddy gave me advice when I 1st started…very sad day.” Finally, Keri Hilson wrote simply, “RIP Teddy Pendergrass.”

More on Teddy Pendergrass:

Teddy Pendergrass: Remember the voice

Teddy Pendergrass dies at 59

(Follow the Music Mix on Twitter: @EWMusicMix.)

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Jay Reatard dies at age 29

Adam Lambert’s ‘Whataya Want from Me’: Watch preview clips for the new video here

Heidi Montag says her new album cost almost $2 million, left her broke, is as good as Thriller

Ke$ha dethrones Susan Boyle on the albums chart

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Kate Beckinsale almost went to med school (and 8 other things you didn't know about her)

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Kate Beckinsale never imagined she’d make a plausible action star until she donned a skintight leather catsuit to play a vampire warrior in 2003’s Underworld. ”The idea of me even holding a gun seemed ludicrous,” she says. This month the 38-year-old Brit returns to the role of Selene in the series’ fourth installment, Underworld Awakening, opening Jan. 20. It’s one of three movies Beckinsale has in 2012, along with the gritty crime thriller Contraband (opening Jan. 13) and this summer’s remake of the 1990 sci-fi film Total Recall, directed by her husband, Len Wiseman. There, she’ll take on the villain role originally played by Sharon Stone. Though she’s been making movies for two decades, there’s still an air of mystery to Beckinsale. For starters, she says, ”a lot of people think I’m American.” Here are some other things you may not know about her.

Before she starred in Underworld, she didn’t even know how to make a fist.
”I remember the look of horror on the stunt coordinator’s face when I turned up,” says Beckinsale, who studied French and Russian literature at Oxford. ”I really lived in my head at that point and was very academic, and I was just about managing to walk. They said, ‘Just throw a couple of punches,’ and I did it with my thumb tucked in — which you’re not supposed to do because you’d break your thumb immediately.”

Her husband and her ex-boyfriend — actor Michael Sheen, who’s the father of her 12-year-old daughter, Lily — get along quite well.
”The popular notion of how Michael and I broke up — that we were on [the first Underworld] and I ran off with the director [Wiseman] — is just not true. If that were the case, I think it would be very difficult and peculiar to have an okay situation. But everybody involved has felt that the priority is Lily and wanting to get to a good place for her. And everyone is nice. So it’s not bad.”

The London native has lived in Los Angeles for almost a decade and still doesn’t know how to drive.
”I’m basically trapped in my house unless someone takes pity on me,” says Beckinsale, who has no plans to try to get a license. ”I don’t want to get into it because I know there’s going to be a few [failed] tries.”

Around 2004 she had a ”moment of crisis” and considered dropping acting to go to medical school.
”I’ve got this amazing doctor in England who’s a Renaissance man — he keeps bees on his balcony, he rides his motorbike through France, and he’s just one of the coolest people on the planet. I went to see him and I said, ‘I wish I’d been a doctor like you.’ And he said, ‘You absolutely could!’ Then I went off to do the Aviator press junket and had a moment of thinking, ‘I’d quite fancy that.’ But I’m not a fan of effluvia and vomit — vomit in particular. Though I’m sure there are lots of doctors who don’t love vomit.”

Having sat out the last Underworld installment, the 2009 prequel Rise of the Lycans, she had no plans to come back and do a fourth chapter.
”I grew up with the idea that if a movie has 4 or 5 or 6 after it, it was automatically s—, it was straight-to-video soft porn, like Porky’s 7 or something,” she says. Ultimately, she was drawn in by the fresh twists of the story, which has Selene waking up from a cryogenic sleep to find that she’s the mother of a child she didn’t know she had. That said, Beckinsale thinks this may be her last Underworld: ”It probably is, but then who knows? We’ll see how people like this one.”

She has been turned down for roles because she was deemed too beautiful.
”That’s happened a bit. There have been a couple of times when people have said, ‘We just don’t think you’d be very believable as somebody who, you know, works in a fishmonger’s.’ I always think that if they say, ‘We think she’s too attractive,’ that’s just a very nice way of saying they just don’t like you.”

Surprisingly, the film on her résumé that male fans most often approach her about is not Underworld.
”Oddly enough, every time I’m approached in an airport by a man — especially if it’s sort of a very fratty-looking man — it’s always, always about [the 2001 romantic comedy] Serendipity. I think that’s more of a girls’ movie, but they’ll say, ‘My favorite movie of yours is Serendipity.’ I’m like, ‘Really? I’m running around with a machine gun [in the Underworld movies] — and that’s the one you like? How interesting!”’

In Total Recall, she will have a knockdown, drag-out fight with Jessica Biel.
”It’s a full-on girl fight. It’s quite ugly. There’s no strategic clothes-ripping. It’s always very annoying how men’s clothes never seem to get ripped in fights, while women get, like, their whole shoulder ripped off.”

She has no fears about being an actress over 40.
”Maybe I’m silly not to be worried about that, but I haven’t been sent lots of grandma roles or anything. The ironic thing is, the best roles — and there are maybe three of them — are for women in that age group, because I think it’s one of the most interesting times in a woman’s life. Maybe something terrible will happen over the next few years and, if it does, I’ll just go do something else, I suppose. I’ll write. Or I’ll be a doctor — a really elderly one with a walker, terrified of vomit.”


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I know we don’t usually do makeup tutorials on Style Hunter, but when I got this exclusive Gossip Girl how-to gem I just couldn’t resist. After all, who wouldn’t want to spruce up à la Blair Waldorf before heading out for a night on the town with their very own Chuck Bass. (Or would it be Dan? I just can’t decide anymore).

Though the show has been long lauded for its designer apparel, it takes a skilled hand and an even sharper eye to make sure the makeup stays on par with the ever-changing styles. That credit goes to GG head-makeup artist, Amy Tagliamonti, who recently teamed up with the beauty company, Birchbox, to curate a set of products inspired by the show.

In the video below, Tagliamonti demonstrates how to create a day-to-night look worthy of a Waldorf or a van der Woodsen, with a little help from resident GG mean girl Alice Callaghan (who plays Jessica on the show).

Seems easy enough right? Now, BRB while I totally botch recreate what she did in time for tonight’s episode.

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Last week’s E! documentary I am Britney Jean revealed that Britney puts on a decent British accent (thanks, Grandma!) as well as some of the choreography and the 24-song set list for her two-year residency Piece of Me at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, which starts tonight. (Check back tomorrow for EW’s review of the inaugural show.)

The drama – will “Alien” make the list? – is gone, and we know what to expect when Britney takes the stage. Or do we? Planet Hollywood’s new theater is barely finished, Britney’s album sales are miserable, and it’s anyone’s guess how Friday night will go.

If Britney’s Twitter is any indication, she doesn’t look too nervous.

Based off the documentary, here’s what we know she’ll play – in a show that’s promised no lip-syncing and mega dance moves — so pass the Cheetos:

1. Work Bitch

2. Womanizer

3. 3

4. Oops… I Did It Again

5. …Baby One More Time

6. Me Against The Music

7. Slave 4 U

8. Toxic

9. Circus

10. Scream and Shout

11. Till The World Ends

12. Piece Of Me

13. Hot As Ice

14. Boys

15. Perfume

16. I Wanna Go

17. Lucky

18. Stronger

19. If U Seek Amy

20. Get Naked (I Got A Plan)

21. (You Drive Me) Crazy

22. Do Somethin’

23. Freakshow

24. Gimme More

If the set list makes you groan after about song No. 16, I doubt you’re alone (hey, at least that Smurfs song stayed on the cutting room floor).  While this tour is meant to be a big comeback for Britney and boost sales of her as-yet lackluster new album, Britney Jean, there are a few songs that leave a gaping hole by being excluded. Where’s “Hold It Against Me?”

But maybe there’s something we don’t know. This is live theater, after all. Perhaps she’ll throw in some mashups, or a cover of… well, pretty much anything. Britney doing something totally out of the box, like a slowed down version of “Straight Outta Compton” a la Nina Gordon would be amazing. Even a Madonna cover (“Borderline,” anyone?) or something Cher (she could mix in some “Strong Enough” with “Stronger”) would be good for the mix. I mean, this is Vegas.

Or maybe one of Britney’s pals will show up. Miley Cyrus, who’s rumored to be in town Friday night as well, could stop by to sing their collaboration, “Bangerz.” (Can’t a pop-obsessed girl dream?)

So what do you think? Will Britney blow our minds in Vegas and start a trend of younger performers hitting the Strip… or will she be toxic? Will everyone just leave Britney alone or will they want an even bigger piece of her? Share your thoughts in the comments.


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Date: July 25, 2016 03:04AM

I haven't set foot in a Mormon church for about 18 years now.

My husband got me out. This is how:

I was born and raised in the Mormon church. My mom was a convert in her teens and my dad came from a very large family and was raised in the church.

My dad always came across as a rock, firm in his testimony, and unwavering in his devotion to the church. But that was the problem. Between work and the church, he never seemed to have time for us 5 kids. He was too tired to give anything else at the end of the day. Sometimes he would actually fall asleep during church meetings. I remember at age 8 trying to show him something I made in the living room. He was motionless, unresponsive, and in some sort of a daze. It was like the lights were on, but no one was home. That happened a lot. To this day, I can't think of too many good memories with my dad. I know he was around, but I just don't remember him really "being there". Kind of ironic since TSCC purports to be all about family.... Yet, it sucks the life out of you so that you can't put your family first.

I could tell early on in my life that my mom was only tolerating the church because of my dad. Any chance she got, she would make an excuse not to go to church. "Oh my back hurts, I feel sick,etc." That didn't sit well with me. I often felt jealous that she was able to get out of going to those long and boring church meetings.

Then, when my parents said we couldn't go to the store, go swimming, or have friends over on Sundays, I often wondered: "What if this church is not actually true?" "How would I feel after this life if I found out I could have been playing with my friends and swimming all this time!"

Despite those early doubts and observations, I tried to be the best Mormon and daughter I could be. I prayed, read scripture, tried to pay attention in meetings and classes, attended all church sanctioned activities, etc.

I learned about the holy ghost and the "burning bosom" and wanted to feel that spirit desperately. I never did, despite how hard I prayed. I felt like a hypocrite, but tried to put that in the back of my mind. Instead, I made it my goal to try that much harder.

I waited until I was 16 to date, only dated Mormon boys, obeyed the word of wisdom and the law of chastity. I was a "good girl" and well favored by my parents. I was a successful student, had a lot of friends and seemed happy. I met a boy my Junior Year of high school whom I feel in love with. We dated for 2 years until he was called on a mission. I told him I would wait for him. We had plans to get married in the temple when he returned.

But, then a year after he left and I started college, I met a non-member guy that would eventually become my husband many years later. We dated on and off for 7 years. Each time breaking up because of the religion. He entertained the idea of joining the church, but just couldn't do it because he didn't believe in it.

I was devastated and depressed because I felt like I had met the love of my life, but "religion" was getting in the way. I started seriously considering leaving the church to be with him but just wasn't brave enough to pull the trigger. I was still living with my parents and under their emotional control.

It left me with two choices, either leave the church and marry my soul mate or stay in the church and find a way to finally gain a testimony of it's truthfulness. So, I decided to go on a mission. Before I left, I told him that I didn't want to be with anyone else, and if he really loved me, he would become a member of the church and be waiting for me when I got back. He did exactly that. For Me. I owe him so much because of that.

I did finish my mission though. I don't regret it. I learned a language, got away from my parents for a little while, and figured out that I truly did not want to be a member anymore. Oh and by the way, I never got the "feeling" I was supposed to get telling me the church was true either. I faked it while bearing the same testimony everyone else was giving for years so that I didn't look abnormal to anyone.

The two things that sealed the deal for me during my mission was the former principal of polygamy and how it was handled, as well as the refusal to give black men the priesthood. I served and proselytized in areas highly populated with people of color who refused to talk to us because of this racist and exclusive view. Not to mention, we were never equipped as missionaries to provide a satisfying answer to two topics that were well known to be sensitive issues. If the church was not in the wrong, why wouldn't our missionaries know how to reply to questions on the topics? This infuriated me and left me with a bad taste in my mouth when I returned home.

Despite all of this, I was still horribly afraid of leaving the church and disappointing my parents. Luckily, my now husband loved me enough to not only wait for me, but get baptized into a church he didn't really believe in, get married to me in the temple, wear the "magic underwear"and go with me to church. He even accepted a church calling for a time.

We moved a few hours away from my family so that we could start our own life together and I could finally feel free to make some of my own choices. About a year into our marriage, my husband announced that he was done wearing the underwear and going to church, and that was that.

Then he said to me: "I will fully support you if you still want to stay in the church, but first decide for yourself what you want, not what anyone else wants, but what you want. If you truly believe in the church, stay. But if you have any doubts or don't think the church is true, then you are just wasting your life and your time."

It was then and there that I felt like someone had lifted a heavy burden from my shoulders. Almost like someone was giving me "permission" to leave the church. Within a few months, I too stopped going to church and never looked back.

My entire family is still active Mormon and I am estranged from most of my family members now, especially my parents, due to irreconcilable differences, but I have never been happier.

My husband and I are still happily married, have two wonderful boys and will celebrate our 20th anniversary next year. We moved out of state, away from the clutches of my family and I have found a new identity and new relationship with God, apart from mormonism.

In many ways, my husband saved my life.

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In 1990 we were still ten years away from Y2K, the radio played songs by Phil Collins, Bell Biv Devoe and the New Kids on the Block, and  a new TV show took to airwaves (Yes, a lot of people still used antennas back then and didn’t have cable). Created  by Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David, the show, Seinfeld, was a massive hit.

Each week the nation turned in to watch them create the catch phrases for a generation. Who hasn’t said, “No soup for you!”? It was a brilliant crafted thirty minutes of multiple story lines that all seemed to tie together in the last few minutes. Jerry, George, Elaine and Kramer (Cosmo), became the most interesting foursome since the Beatles. We cheered for them and laughed at their failures, because it didn’t matter if they won or lost, it was always funny.

Some shows never quite got it that it needs to be a balance. I never liked The Honeymooners, because Ralph always lost and then there would be a moral at the ending, something like, “You suck, but at least you have a crappy job driving a bus and your wife doesn’t leave you.” It got tiresome for there never to be any hope of triumph.

Married with Children, rebooted the show and was wise enough to let Al occasionally win, which made it more fun because there was suspense. Seinfeld took it one step further, spreading the triumphs and tragedies among the main characters and even the supporting cast (Newman).

When the final episode aired, we all felt satisfied, but a little sad. It had run its course and there just weren’t any more shows they could do about nothing, but if they had, we would have still been tuning in, because we loved them. We loved to listen in as they sat in their favorite diner and tried to unravel the mundane mysteries of life.

If you are like me…middle aged, balding, generally bitter, and prone to watching more TV than is healthy…and I hope you aren’t, then you’ll be thrilled to learn that Jerry Seinfeld has a new TV show, except that he doesn’t.

He has a new show, but it can’t be found on your television, you’ll need the internet for this one. Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, is both aptly named, and eerily similar to the original. Unscripted, Jerry picks up some of his buddies in the art of jocularity, and they go for…wait for it…coffee. Along the way, cameras mounted in the vehicle capture the ride to the diner (which changes each episode), and then a camera crew and soundman capture their meal  and java(is soup a meal?).

Just like the original show, we just want to watch them hang out and talk, because frankly people like Jerry Seinfeld, Carl Reiner, Mel Brooks, and Alec Baldwin, are more interesting than us or anyone we know (except Rad Alger). The only difference, and I think it is an improvement, is that Jerry lets himself laugh at the jokes. He isn’t the straight man all the time. In fact, I think seeing these icons of humor enjoying each other’s comments, makes it especially fun to watch.

The episodes run between eight and seventeen minutes.

Episodes in no particular order:

1) Michael Richards (Kramer from Seinfeld): This is a fantastic episode ( 34 on a scale of 1 to 37). Mr. Richards is funny, as one would expect, but he is also contrite. There is a wonderful moment at the end where he talks about his transgression from a few years back and how badly he felt. I was a fan of the comedian, but had sort of changed my opinion to indifferent, and now, I think I like him even more than I did before. People make mistakes and the ones who admit it and say they are sorry, should be forgiven…well, not Lindsay Lohan, she is a nut job.

2) Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks: (36)…easily. I don’t just give out 37’s without there being super models involved. I would try to give insights into their brilliance, but their genius is far beyond my grasp to understand how they do it. Few would argue that Jerry Seinfeld is one of the great comedians of this generation, but to watch him sit at the feet of the gods, was, to make an uncompensated reference to Mastercard…priceless.

3) Colin Quinn and Mario Joyner: (33) Who? You’ll recognize them when you see it. These guys are funnier than a one legged cat juggler with gout. I mean seriously, who doesn’t love that?

4) Barry Marder: (33) Jerry picks his friend up in a classic 1966 356 Porche, Dutch police car.

5) Bob Einstein: (31) A solid performance and on the cusp of genius…like he hasn’t heard that joke before. All things being relevant, this was not as good as some of the top shows, but vastly better than 99% of the dreck you can find being pumped out by the networks.

6) Joel Hodgson: (32) Known for creating the fantastic Mystery Science Theater 3000, is a very funny man.

7) Alec Baldwin: (34) Damn, he is funny. He’s a good story teller and does impressions. I was completely caught off guard by this one, I expected much less. Mr. Baldwin has had his fair share of public meltdown moments and it has colored my opinion of him. Now, he seems less jerky.

8) Brian Regan: (33) If you can’t like a guy who says, “A monkey and a lava lamp”, then there is little hope for you. Monkey is always a funny word, right up there with most form of cheese, including but not limited to, a finely aged gouda. Brian Regan is monkey eating gouda funny, which begs the question, Why did he only score a 33 on the 1 to 37 scale? If you want answers, you’ll need to talk to the Heisman voters.

9) Ricky Gervais: (35) Sometimes genuine terror is funny, this was one of those times. He also scores well for being hilarious. (Note: he did receive the internationally recognized one point bonus for the British accent.)

10) Larry David: (30) He is very funny, too, but won’t eat more than one piece of pizza. This cost him three points in my book. This episode was cool in one regard, they have known each other for decades and I couldn’t help but wonder how many hours of great film was never taken.

There you have it, a guide to Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. It’s like Seinfeld, but a little bit better. There are also other clips called “spare parts”. You’ll like them too…unless you suck.

Once you’ve enjoyed all the episodes (this wasn’t a suggestion), please come back and let me know who you’d like to see get in a car with Jerry and then be taken to a place to enjoy java. I’d love to see Ellen DeGeneres, Eddie Izzard, and Jason Alexander (George).

Also, who saw the Bell Biv Devoe reference coming?

Brian,  Great post about great comics!  One day you and I will be on the show as well, no doubt!

Only omission: you should have noted that Bob Einstein, once Super Dave Osborn, is also Albert Brooks' brother.  (Brook's' real name being Albert  Einstein.)

Thanks for sharing this Brian. I saw one snippet of Jerry driving his Karman Ghia, but only a short bit. It was quite good, though. Nice take on why Married With Children improved with age. That show was one of my guiltiest pleasures, even in a time when I was plenty guilty.

I adore Brian Regan, Alec Baldwin and Ricky Gervais, but Jerry Seinfeld scares the bejeezus out of me - and the reruns of his show, which I refuse to watch, give me an instant panic attack- just the lead-in.  I know so many people who loved the show, but the ensemble cast and the story lines remind me why Jackie Gleason, Jerry Lewis, Don Rickles and comics of that generation gave me nightmares as a young child.

I can't explain it.  Certain physical comedians and comic situations actually make me feel like crawling out of my skin.

The Joel Hodgson one is pure comedic gold not ot be outdone by Alec Baldwin arguably the funniest serious man alive.

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 @Juliabarrett I've never heard of someone being frightened by a comedian, but if that is the case, you probably wouldn't enjoy them. I wonder if you'd change your position on Jerry if you saw him where he wasn't so serious, because his laughter is absolutely delightful. You might just want to hug him.

 @ExtremelyAvg Hey, I'm terrified of clowns.  I am so frightened of certain comedians.  Jim Carrey scares the sh&t out of me.


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• Tom DeLay wondered if being a hurricaine victim is "kind of fun." So he asked some of them.

• As Bush works to link Katrina and 9/11 (I wonder if Katrina's victims will get the massive government payout that WTC families got?), the Freedom March is another vehicle in the fake connector between 9/11's victims and the war: when you walk, something you can only do if you pre-register and stay within the fences, you get commemorative military style dogtags.

• Bush loves the poor of New Orleans. Which is probably why he signed an executive order temporarily repealing the minimum wage there. (He must be reading from John Stossel's playbook. The 20/20 correspondent says that "price 'gougers' save lives.")

• As Republican Rep. Richard Baker of Baton Rouge proclaims, "We finally cleaned up public housing in New Orleans. We couldn't do it, but God did," a Florida gated community is refusing to allow its residents to house (most-likely-black) hurricane victims.

• And unlike Dick Cheney (who told Pat Leahy where to stick it on the Senate floor, the guy who told Cheney to "go fuck" himself yesterday--Dr. Ben Marble, an emergency-room MD who lost his house in the hurricane--was allegedly cuffed and detained for his free-speech foray (he tried to sell footage of his voiceover on eBay, but the auction site pulled the plug).

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I should preface this review with the confession that I was already a HUGE fan of Saints, and that they are my favorite local band, as well as way up there on my national list. I am a Saints groupie. That said, this new single is absolutely my favorite Saints tune EVER. It is a techno dance tune that features an awesome bass line pulling it right along. It sounds very much like a hit. Says one of my co-workers, who is a huge music lover: "That's what a single should sound like. Everyone: Pay attention." The background on the band: Saints was started by two Scottish brothers, Rob and Lewi Gault, who had relocated to Denver. After Rob met Blaine Schult through a friend, Blaine became the third and final full time member of Saints in 2008. They started to play out in Denver and surrounding areas, eventually opening for bands like the Flobots, Chevelle and Smashing Pumpkins. They released Saints E.P. in 2009. The best description of their band at the time would be a local version of Brit Pop -- Denver but still a very slick-sounding European. This new single is a departure, with a deep and dark, almost evil-angelic sound that came after Rob was laid off from his day job. They explain: "After a short period of reflection, he started to write from a darker, more cynical place and the result was a new batch of songs that came not only with a healthy pinch of frustration and honesty but also wrapped in a new bigger yet more composed and controlled sound. Not the triumphant stadium guitar of the previous releases, but instead a more assured, cool and measured delivery." The new single has a great video to go along with it that overlays lead man Rob with a red background like Satan overlooking individual white game pieces -- the lyrics sound pretty black, if I didn’t mention that before. (The video was originally part of the Saints live set up featuring videos running in sync with the songs. They just overlaid Rob’s face. See: http://tinyurl.com/saintsvideodarkcountry to see it for yourself.) Finally, to answer one potential question: Is the sound of "Dark Country" kind of commercial? OK. Maybe. It has great energy, though.

Here are the lyrics for "Dark Country":

I found a gun in the sand in a hole in the road
and a man laying down where the story was told
he said he payed what he owed but it wasn't enough
a black shadow in the night stole the soul that he loved

I knew a girl back at home when I was a young man
she did a deal without the devil in the back of a van
she said "I wanna be rich, can you give it to me?"
he said "the money's in the bag I need your soul and your keys"

you better listen to my story 'cos I know it so well
I know your begging for relief because your living in hell
wear your heart carefully, show your maker respect
give me directions to the heavens when he come to collect

I was walking with my buddy by the side of the lake
he said "don't turn around" but I made the mistake
I spun around to defend, my buddy came to his end
said "keep your enemies close and be afraid of your friends"

I'm in this Dark Country now ...

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Happy Monday my friends :)  Sure do hope you had a good weekend, mine was quiet, relaxing and filled with snow, can you believe it?  Now it didn't stick and didn't last for long, but long enough for me to snap some good pics and to get the kids and the rest of the family from South Africa, super excited.  We'll see if we get more this week.

On to today's Happy Homemaker Monday.....

As I look outside my window:::
Cloudy, snow tipped mountains.  The weather forecast is calling for some snow showers this morning and possibly a few more throughout the week.  It is but 26 degrees this morning....brrrr.

Right now I am:::
Eating a bowl of hot porridge with cinnamon and honey and drinking a cup of vanilla flavored coffee.  I got on my Minnie Mouse pj pants and my furry boots and I'm still cold.

Thinking and pondering:::
About my husband's schedule.  Hoping they get him on a fixed morning shift schedule so we can actually see him and have dinner with him.....though a PM shift would work as well so that we can go to church.  We've missed church the past two weeks because he's working and I'm really missing going.  So hoping for a resolution.

On my bedside table:::
A Kiss for Cade by Lori Copeland (The Western Sky Series)
Outlaw's Bride by Lori Copeland (The Western Sky Series)

On my tv tonight:::
Last night's Downton Abbey
The Paradise Season 2
The Witches of East End
Once Upon a Time

Playing on the radio:::
Glorious Day by Casting Crowns

On the menu for this week:::
Monday - Sausage Broccoli Manicotti
Tuesday - Sweet and Spicy Chicken Thighs, Sesame Noodles
Wednesday - Cheesy Garlic Pizza, Salad
Thursday - Chicken and Biscuit Pie
Friday - Sandwich Ring
Saturday - Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Tacos
Sunday - Bean Soup, Sandwiches, Apple Cake

On my to do list:::
Laundry (wash, iron, fold, put away)

What I am sewing, crocheting, knitting or creating:::
Just finished my infinity scarf, will show you all this afternoon :)  Also finishing my last row of a knitted boot cuff then starting a cute diamond crochet blanket.

My simple pleasure:::
Going somewhere with my husband, even just an errand.  I treasure the moments we spend alone in the car.

Lesson learned the past week:::
To just be still.  To listen to God, to not try to control and take over everything, because when I do, I mess it all up.

Looking around the house:::
The boys are up and playing a game on their laptops.  My husband is talking to my brother about work at the kitchen table and everyone else is still asleep.  My sister in law and I cleaned the house yesterday so it looks nice and tidy and there's not much to do today, other than the usual daily pick up here and there.

From the camera:::
Snow we got yesterday....not much but enough to make me smile :)

On my prayer list:::
Rachel Poole, her baby Isabella and her husband Justin.  If you haven't yet heard of this horrible attack, do a quick search online.
Friends and family.

Bible verse, Devotional:::
It is by God’s grace that you have been saved.
—Ephesians 2:5b

  1. Thanks for hosting this every Monday. I hope your husband's work schedule gets figured out and you can figure out the best way to spend time as a family while dealing with the work schedule. Have a great week!

  2. I hope his schedule gets worked out soon. We are anxiously awaiting snow here. We had a few flakes yesterday. We have all the gingerbread ingredients so when it does fall we can bake.

    I tried linking up but my link isn't showing. :-(

  3. I've been told we are supposed to get snow for Thanksgiving. Guess I'll have to wait and see. :-D Have a great week.

  4. WOW! Snow already! Now that's something you didn't have in Arizona!

    I hope you and hubby are able to get more alone time this week! I do treasure those times with my hubby as well.

    Have a great week!

  5. Hoping your hubby gets his schedule worked out so you can all go to church as a family. I know I sure miss going when I can't. Snow sounds pretty nice, actually. We are having a bit of rain here in Phoenix tonight. Enjoy your week.

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They look red and are doused in fire, they have a fiery-like tongue who breaths fire
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Category Water Fish Pokémon
Original Region Johto
National Dex Nr. #195
Johto Dex Nr. #057
Sinnoh #118
Kalos #018 (Mountain)
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Pokémon Color Blue
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Quagsire (Japanese: ヌオー Nuoh) is a dual-type Water/Ground Pokémon. It evolves from Wooper starting at level 20.

Quagsire is a light blue, bipedal, amphibious Pokémon. Its head is broad and round, having little neck to distinguish it from the rest of Quagsire's body. It has a wide mouth and tiny, black eyes. A wavy, purple stripe runs down its back. Along its spine is a dark blue fin, which is larger on the male than on the female. Quagsire's hands and feet both have three digits. Its outer layer of skin is slimy and slippery.

Quagsire is carefree and sluggish by nature. An unintelligent Pokémon, it tends to bump its head inadvertently while swimming and seems not to care. It hunts for food by leaving its mouth wide open in water and waiting for its prey to blunder in unaware. Because Quagsire does not move, it does not get very hungry and can afford to wait for its food. Quagsire lives in clean bodies of freshwater and muddy swamps.

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Sp. Attack
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  • Despite Quagsire's Pokédex entry from Ash's Pokédex in Once in a Blue Moon stating that Quagsire live in fresh, clean, drinkable water, Quagsire appear in the Great Marsh and Route 212, both marshy areas.
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On November 24th, 2000, the closest available weather station to Adirondack, NY (GLENS FALLS AP, NY), reported the following conditions:

High Temp: 27°F
Low Temp: 8.1°F
Average Temp: 18.4°F( 22 )
Dewpoint: 8.9°F( 22 )
Sea Level Pressure: 1029.7 mb( 22 )
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Visibility: 14.4 miles( 22 )
Wind Speed: 3.4 knots( 22 )
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God's Voice In Mankind

Bishop Alexander (Mileant)

Content: On the nature of conscience. Conscience as the universal natural law. Examples of conscience in biblical narratives. The psychological aspect of conscience. On preserving a clear conscience. Some quotations about conscience.

On the nature of conscience

Once an impoverished woman stole something in a store and carried it away. No one saw her. On her way home a disturbing feeling gnawed at her peace of mind. She had to return to the store and replace the stolen item, after which she returned home feeling relieved. There are countless similar examples of people being compelled to do not what they want but what is right.

Every person is familiar with his inner voice which on occasion accuses and oppresses him, and on occasion brings him joy. This small subtle voice, an inborn feeling, is called conscience. Conscience by its nature is a spiritual instinct, which more clearly and quickly differentiates between good and evil than does the mind. He who listens to the voice of his conscience will never regret or be ashamed of his behavior.

In the Holy Scripture conscience is also called "heart." In the Sermon on the mount the Lord Jesus Christ compared conscience to the "eyes" by which a person can evaluate his moral condition (Matt. 6:22). The Lord also compared conscience to a "rival" with whom a person must come to terms before he presents himself at God's Judgment (Matt. 5:25). The word "rival" stresses the main attribute of conscience: to oppose our evil desires and intentions.

Our personal experience convinces us that this inner voice, called conscience, is not under our control but expresses itself spontaneously in spite of our will. In addition, just as we cannot persuade ourselves that we are full when we are hungry or that we are rested when we are tired, similarly we cannot convince ourselves that our behavior is correct when our conscience tells us otherwise.

In the words of Christ regarding the "indestructible worm" (Mark 9:48), the Fathers of the Church see the guilty conscience that will punish sinners in the future life. The Russian poet A. S. Pushkin very vividly described these torments in his dramatic play "Miserly Knight:"

"Conscience -

A sharp clawed animal, which scrapes the heart;

Conscience - an uninvited guest, annoying discourser,

A rude creditor; and a witch,

Which dims the moon and graves."

And further in the play, the old knight remembers in terror the pleading and tears of all those whom he deprived mercilessly. In a different drama, "Boris Godunov," Pushkin again recreated the sufferings of a guilty conscience, placing in the mouth of the king Boris the following words, "...Yes, pitiful is the one in whom conscience is foul!"

Conscience - a universal natural law

As narrated in the Bible, during creation God imprinted into the nature of man His Divine Image, which draws man toward everything that is morally good and averts him from everything that is morally evil. This inner law works through the voice of conscience, which justly is called the voice of God in man. Because it is an integral part of human nature, it is active in all people - regardless of their age, race, education, or development.

Indeed, studying the culture and customs of past and present nations, one notes that all people, even the most primitive tribes, distinguish between what is good and what is bad, between good man and evil man, between virtue and vice. They are all agreed on this: that the good is worth striving for, that evil be shunned, and that the one deserves praise, the other, blame. Though in individual cases they may not be one in denominating the same thing good or evil, they are nevertheless agreed as to the general principle that good is to be done and evil avoided. The occasional discrepancy in labeling some actions as good or evil seems to come from the particular circumstances in which a given nation develops. It is a universally recognized principle that one should not do to others what he would not wish them to do to him. Vice everywhere seeks to hide itself or at least to put on the mask of virtue.

The Apostle Paul in his epistle to the Romans explains in some detail how moral law works in man. The Apostle reproaches those who know the written Law of God but willfully violate it. He contrasts them with the pagans who "not having a written Law, naturally observe the prescriptions of the Law. By this they show that the process of the Law is written in their hearts which is witnessed by their conscience and thoughts, which either punish or justify one another" (Rom. 1:14-15). According to St. Paul, on the forthcoming Judgment Day God will judge men not only according to their faith, but also according to their conscience. Thus even the pagans may be saved if their conscience will witness to God their righteous life.

In general, conscience is a very sensitive moral evaluator - especially in children and young people, who are still pure and innocent. If we were not stained by sin, we would not need any external guidance, and conscience alone could precisely direct our behavior. The necessity for written law arose from original sin when man, dimmed by passion, failed to hear clearly the inner voice. In the present condition, both the written law and the inner natural law of conscience are needed; and they both speak of the same: "Do unto others as you would like them to do unto you" (Matt. 7:12).

In daily relationships with people, we subconsciously trust the conscience more than written laws and regulations. Indeed, it is impossible to have laws for every imaginable situation and to foresee how to preclude any attempts at breaking them. After all, shrewd people manage to twist and manipulate even the clearest of laws. So we hope that conscience, which works inside every person, will compel the person we are dealing with to do what is morally good and just.

Conscience in biblical narratives

No secular book witnesses about the existence of conscience in man as clearly as does the Bible. Let us examine a few more-prominent examples of this. Focusing first on some negative examples, we see that unkind behavior evokes in man shame, fear, suffering, feelings of guilt and even acts of desperation. For example: Adam and Eve, having tasted the forbidden fruit, felt ashamed and attempted to hide from God (Gen. 3:7-10). Cain, killing his younger brother Abel out of envy, subsequently began to fear for his own life (Gen. 4:14). King Saul, persecuting innocent David, later wept in shame when he found out that instead of retaliation for evil, David spared his life. (1 Samuel ch. 26). Proud scribes and Pharisees bringing forward an adulteress to Christ, dispersed in shame when they saw their own sins written by Christ on the sand (John ch. 8). Merchants and money lenders scattered in shame out of the temple when Christ drove them out, saying that the temple of God was not to be turned into a market (John Ch.2).

Sometimes the pangs of conscience become so intolerable that man prefers to end his own life. We see the most vivid example of accusations of conscience in Judas Iscariot, the traitor, who hanged himself after betraying Christ to the high priests (Matt. 27:5). In general, all sinners, believers as well as unbelievers, feel responsibility for their behavior. Thus, in the prophetic words of Christ, sinners at the end of the world, seeing the approaching judgment of God, will plead for the earth to swallow them, and the mountains to cover them (Luke 23:30; Rev. 6:16).

It happens sometimes that a man in turmoil, caught in the swirl of strong passion or overwhelmed by fear, appears not to hear the voice of his conscience. But later, he feels the pangs of conscience doubly strong. When the brothers of Joseph came upon trouble, they remembered their sin of selling their younger brother into slavery and understood that they were now justly punished for their cruelty (Gen. 42:21). King David, delighting in the beauty of Bathsheba, understood his sin of adultery only after it was revealed to him by the prophet Nathan (2 Samuel 12:13). The impulsive Apostle Peter, under the pressure of fear, denounced Christ, but when he heard the cock crow, he remembered the prophesy of Christ and wept bitterly. The sensible thief, hanging on the cross next to Christ, understood only before his death that the suffering he experienced was a just reward for his crimes. (Luke 23:40). Zaccheas the publican, touched by the love of Christ, remembered the offenses he had perpetrated towards people in his greed and decided to rectify the wrong he had committed (Luke 19:8).

On the other hand, when man is aware of his innocence, his clear conscience strengthens his hope in God. For example, the righteous Job, while suffering, knew that the reason for this was not because of any sins he had committed, but that it was in God's plan, and he hoped for God's mercy (Job 27:6). Similarly, the righteous king Hezekiah, dying from an incurable disease, became well when he pleaded to God for healing in reward of his good deeds (2 Kings 20:3). The Apostle Paul, whose life was dedicated to God and the salvation of men, not only did not fear death but, on the contrary, wished to be relieved from his earthly body to be with Christ (Phil. 1:23).

For a sinner there is no greater relief and happiness than to receive forgiveness and peace of conscience. The Gospel is rich with examples of repentance. One sinful woman in the house of Matthew, upon receiving pardon for her transgressions, in gratitude washed the feet of Christ with her tears and wiped them with her hair (Luke 7:38). On the other hand, a disregard of conscience along with recurring sins, darkens the soul to such a degree that man can undergo, as Saint Paul forewarns, "shipwreck of his faith" so that he can irrevocably sink into evil (1 Tim. 1:19).

Psychological side of conscience

The study of the relationship of conscience to the spiritual attributes of man is the domain of psychology. Psychologists attempt to clarify two issues: a) Is conscience an attribute of man with which he is born, or is it the result of learning and encountering life's experiences in the environment in which he develops? b) Is conscience a result of the way our mind, feelings, and will operate, or is it an independent characteristic?

In response to the first question, closer examination of man's conscience convinces us that it is not the result of learned attitude or physical instinct in man, but has an unexplainable higher source. For example, children develop conscience before any adult teaching or modeling takes place. If physical instinct dictated to conscience, then it would induce man to behave in a profitable or pleasurable way. However, conscience often induces man to do that which is unprofitable or unpleasant. In spite of the appearance that evildoers enjoy the good life and virtuous people suffer, conscience tells us that a higher justice must exist. Eventually all have to receive their just reward. The universal presence of conscience for many people is the most convincing argument for God's existence and the immortality of the soul.

Regarding the relationship of conscience to other spiritual attributes of man: with his mind, feelings, and free will, we observe that conscience not only speaks of that which is theoretically good or evil, but she also obliges man to do good deeds and shun evil. Good deeds are followed by feelings of joy and satisfaction, whereas deeds of evil produce shame, fear, and spiritual unrest. In all of these manifestations, conscience uncovers in us the awareness of free will and responsibility.

Of course, reason alone cannot decide what is morally good or evil. It bases its judgment on the observation of something logical or illogical, wise or foolish, useful or useless. It is a property of reason to select useful opportunities over deeds of kindness. Nevertheless, something in man compels his reason to not only search for profit, as an abstract mathematical computation, but also to evaluate the moral value of his intentions. Doesn't it follow then that, if our conscience influences our reason, she is independent from it and even above it?

Considering how conscience works through free will, we observe that free will can desire anything, but this ability does not dictate to man what he must do. Human will, as we know it, often battles with demands of morality and attempts to free itself from its bondage. If conscience were a product of the free will, then no battle would take place, no conflict. But the voice of conscience attempts to guide man's decisions. He may not always fulfill her demands, being free to choose, but he cannot ignore her voice, and when he does that, he does not escape an inner punishment.

Finally, conscience cannot be viewed as the product of feelings in the human heart. The heart craves pleasant sensations and avoids the unpleasant. But the rejection of moral demands often brings with it a strong spiritual conflict, which tears the human heart apart. We cannot escape the outcome in spite of our desire and effort. Therefore, in spite of being enclosed and dwelling within man, shouldn't we concede that conscience is an independent and superior characteristic which directs man's reason, will and heart with divine Law?

Preservation of a clear conscience

"Guard your heart more than anything you treasure, for it is the source of life" (Proverbs 4:23). With these words the Holy Scripture calls us to preserve our moral cleanliness. But what hope can a sinner have with an unclean conscience? Is he forever doomed? Fortunately not! In contrast to other religions, the great privilege offered by the Christian faith is the fact that it opens a path and gives the means for a complete cleansing of conscience. This path exists in the repentanceof one's sins, and in a sincere desire to turn life around for the better. God forgives us because of His Only Begotten Son, Who on the cross brought cleansing sacrifice for our sins. In the sacrament of Baptism, and then in the sacraments of Confession and Communion, God cleanses man's conscience "from evil doing" (Heb. 9:14). That is why the Church places such great significance on these sacraments.

Moreover, the Church of Christ, through its teaching and the grace of the Holy Spirit abiding in her, enables the faithful to perfect themselves morally and make their conscience more discerning and sensitive. This is one of the high goals of our Christian life, as Jesus Christ said in the Sermon on the Mount: "Blessed are those whose hearts are pure; they shall see God" (Matt. 5:8). Through a clear conscience, as through a clear crystal, God's light enters our soul and permeates its every corner. As long as this light remains in us, it guides our thoughts, elevates our feelings, strengthens our will, and helps us in every good undertaking. Through this blessed illumination, many Christians become instruments of God's providence. When this happens, a Christian not only enjoys spiritual blessings, but also becomes an instrument of salvation to others. Church history illustrates this with innumerable examples in the lives of its Saints like Seraphim of Sarov, John of Kronstadt, Elder Ambrosy of Optina, Saints Herman and Innocent of Alaska, Blessed Xenia of Petersburg, Archbishop John of San Francisco [Maximovich], and others who saved so many souls.

In conclusion, a clear conscience is a well-spring of all Divine blessings. People with clean hearts enjoy inner peace; they are gentle and benevolent. It seems that already in this temporary life, filled with trials and turmoil, God gives them a foretaste of the Kingdom of Heaven. As Saint John Chrysostom puts it: "Not fame and wealth, not great power and physical strength, not a magnificent table and elegant clothing, not any other human advantage can bring true happiness. This comes only from spiritual health and a clear conscience."

Some quotations about conscience

There is no witness so dreadful, no accuser so terrible as the conscience that dwells in the heart of every man (Polybius, c. 208-126 BC, History, bk. XVIII, 43).

Wisdom entereth not into a malicious mind, and science without conscience is but the ruin of the soul. (Francois Rabelais, c. 1494-1553, Gargantua and Pantagruel, bk. II, 8)

He that loses his conscience has nothing left that is worth keeping. (Caution, c. 1645, The Holy Court)

Trust that man in nothing who has not a conscience in everything.

(Laurence Sterne, 1713-1768, Tristram Shandy, bk 17)

Conscience is a sacred sanctuary where God alone may enter as judge. (Felicite R. Lamennais)

I cannot and will not cut my conscience to fit this year's fashions.

(Lillian Hellman, 1905-1984, Letter to the House Committee on Un-American Activities)

Conscience is a soft whispers of the God in man (Edward Young).

Do not treat your conscience with contempt,

for it always advises you to do what is best. It

sets before you the will of God and the angels;

it frees you from the secret defilements of the

heart; and when you depart this life it grants

you the gift of intimacy with God.

St. Maximos the Confessor

After God, let us have our conscience as our

mentor and rule in all things, so that we may

know which way the wind is blowing and set

our sails accordingly.

St. John of the Ladder

He who lives in evil is punished in hell prematurely,

being pierced by the conscience

St. John Chrysostom

The conscience should not be evaded, since it

tells us inwardly how to live in conformity to

Gods will, and by severely censuring the soul

when the mind has been infected by sins, and

by admonishing the erring heart to repent, it

provides welcome counsel as to how our defective

state can be cured.

St. Philopheos of Sinai

A peace above all earthly dignities,

A still and quiet conscience.

The disease of an evil conscience is beyond the

practice of all the physicians in the world.

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Editor: Bishop Alexander (Mileant)

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Fruits and veggies are your friends

Gotta love that tasty fiber: If you fill up on kiwi kebabs or crudités, you'll be less likely to lunge for something naughty.

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A good bet: Hummus and guacamole, says nutritionist Tricia Williams, founder of Food Matters, an NYC-based nutrition-counseling service. "But only two tablespoons," she notes. "They contain healthy fats, but the calories add up."

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Fluorescent cocktails are not a bright idea. Basically, "anything with color isn't good," says wellness whiz David Kirsch. "It's usually caloric and sugary." Vodka + soda = the Clear winner. It's all in the mixer, baby. Who knew that tonic water is packed with sugar? (Eleven grams in a measly four ounces, similar to a bottle of Sprite.) Conversely, soda water contains exactly zero sugar. Clearly, vodka-and-soda beats the calorie pants off a gin-and-tonic.

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Zeus Defendants Denied Bail in U.K. Court

Jeremy Kirk writes on ComputerWorld:

Eleven Eastern Europeans arrested earlier this week for their alleged involvement in a computer hacking and money laundering scheme were denied bail in the U.K. on Thursday.

The U.K. actions were mirrored in the U.S. where the Department of Justice said it had also made arrests in connection with the Zeus botnets.

District Judge Alan Baldwin of Camberwell Green Magistrates' Court in London said some of the defendants were flight risks. Their cases have been referred to Southwark Crown Court.

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[Ffmpeg-devel] understanding unreference_pic()

Loren Merritt lorenm
Thu Jun 9 09:03:59 CEST 2005

On Thu, 9 Jun 2005, Chengji Zhao wrote:

> static inline void unreference_pic(H264Context *h, Picture *pic){
>   int i;
>   pic->reference=0;
>   if(pic == h->delayed_output_pic)
>       pic->reference=1;
>   else{
>       for(i = 0; h->delayed_pic[i]; i++)
>           if(pic == h->delayed_pic[i]){
>               pic->reference=1;
>               break;
>           }
>   }
> }
> The thing I feel confused is that  this function will be called when a
> picture is marked as not used for reference anymore.
> so the first line is easy to understand. But what the rest of code is doing?
> Can somebody briefly explains it to me?

It checks whether the picture has been output yet. If not, it isn't
really unreferenced, only marked so that the output routine will
unreference it when possible.
(This could alternately have been done by storing two flags in
pic->reference instead of checking it against a list.)

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[Ffmpeg-devel] AVI files greater that 4GB?

Michael Niedermayer michaelni
Mon Oct 23 21:38:55 CEST 2006

On Mon, Oct 23, 2006 at 01:07:50PM +0200, Javier garcia wrote:
> Hello,
> It is possible to store AVI files greater that 4GB with libavformat?

this is not a development related question -> it doesnt belong on

and yes lavf should support larger AVI, if it doesnt work read and
follow bugreports.html

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