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The season of gift giving is soon approaching and every year I get asked about how to use the new shiny christmas gift camera by friends. I learnt about photography by default when I was working in the evenings as a portrait painter. This post is for all the newbies to the world of DSLR's, and is exactly how I learnt to use my cameras in the beginning.
Read the Manual
Read the Manual
This may seem like a bit of a no brainer but it is not uncommon for people to open a new camera and excitedly start snapping away before glancing at the instructions. Mentally we tell ourselves we'll read it later but later rarely arrives. Read it first and practice as you are reading, it will help to retain and understand it all too. I find the manuals for Canon DSLR's are really user friendly. The terminology isn't scary.
What do you want to photograph?
I have always been a portrait photographer. Landscapes do not interest me in the slightest. In fact when my husband takes one of my cameras and starts snapping scenery I go a little nuts. Photographing my kids is one of my favourite things to do. Really think about what you want to photograph and why but don't limit yourself. In this digital day we are lucky enough to snap away without the cost of film running through our minds but this also means people tend to snap for the sake of it. Think before you shoot, is it a photo you want to keep forever or are you snapping just because you happen to have your camera in your hand.
3- Learn the basics of shutter speed, aperture and iso
I don't know if it is because I photograph with a painters mindset because of my oil painting background or if it is just the way my mind works but to me a dslr works the same way as a paint brush. All those buttons and numbers may appear daunting but once you get your head around them it is like painting a picture. With the manual controls you are able to take a picture the way you want, it is really powerful.
When I first started taking photography seriously I found the terminology quite daunting, I have an odd way of looking at the above which I will break down for you now.
Imagine your camera is a window, aperture represents different sizes of windows. The bigger the window the more light it lets in.
Imagine your camera is a window, aperture represents different sizes of windows. The bigger the window the more light it lets in.
ISO is like wearing different strength sunglasses, the light appears different with each setting on the ISO range.
Shutter speed is like opening and closing the curtains. The longer they are open the more light they let in.
Switch off the auto
Auto is usually represented by a green box on your camera's dial. Shooting like this will give you decent pictures but you'll never know in advance what you are going to get because your camera decides on the depth of field (how out of focus the background is) and shutter speeds. It is kind of like going into a restaurant and letting the waiter choose your meal. Sure, you'll no doubt have a great meal but you'll never know what else was available.
Turn off the on camera flash
I say it a lot but I hate hate hate pop up flash. It washes out backgrounds and tends to be really unflattering and harsh on faces too. Turn it off! These days cameras are very clever about shooting in low light situations. You will get much better results by increasing the ISO and shooting without a flash. When I shoot weddings I try and avoid using a flash at all costs unless absolutely necessary. I'll take a little bit of noise and grain for a warm and atmospheric photo over a harsh direct flash tunnel looking photo any day.
Print your photos
A downside to our fabulous digital and social media age is that we neglect to print off our photos. Files upon files end up on our computers but rarely do they make it to print. When I was younger getting photos developed was really exciting, being able to see and touch the photos I take keeps me motivated. I am just as excited buy a print delivery as I am by the ASOS delivery man.
Shoot a lot!
A DSLR can be a pricey purchase but that doesn't mean you should keep it under lock and key in case it gets damaged or stolen. That is like owning an amazing pair of shoes and never wearing them. Get it insured and take that bad boy out on the town. I have to admit since getting my iphone I started to take my DSLR's out less and less unless I was working but I am making more of an effort to always carry one with me. You never know when the perfect photo op will present itself. One of my favourite photographs ever was taken whilst I was sat alone reviewing photos on the back of my camera from a shoot the previous day. I was drinking coffee by Tower Bridge in London when I noticed a man playing the violin opposite me. He caught my attention amongst the hustle and bustle because he was playing a song by Sting called "When we Dance", I love that song so much! I took the below photo and every time I look at it I hear him playing.


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Aligning with Catholic identity: An embrace or artful strategic communications and public relations?
With the 2012 election year well underway, the Obama administration's intransigence concerning healthcare entitlements as these impact religious institutions, in general, and Catholic hospitals and educational institutions, in particular, continues to boil on the backburner.
At issue are some of the regulations concerning the implementation of the 2009 Obamacare law issued by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius, and scheduled to take effect on August 1, 2012. Especially disconcerting for the U.S. Catholic Church is the particular regulation requiring new insurance plans for women to cover all contraceptives approved by the Food and Drug Administration with no co-pays or other cost sharing.
While the regulation provides an exemption for some religious employers, it is not broad enough to cover Roman Catholic and some Protestant institutions. And even though religious organizations can be exempted from the regulation, the organization's purpose must be to inculcate religious values, it must primarily employ and serve people holding the same religious beliefs, and be considered a nonprofit organization under provisions of the tax code that cover churches and religious orders. Furthermore, the exemption applies only to employer-sponsored health coverage, not the individual plans that some colleges and universities offer to students.
Commenting on this regulation last October 5, the Chair of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committee on Pro-Life Activities, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, said:
The HHS's "religious employer exemption" is so extremely narrow that it protects almost no one. Jesus himself, or the Good Samaritan of his famous parable, would not qualify as "religious enough" for the exemption, since they insisted on helping people who did not share their view of God.
The reason this issue continues to boil on the backburner during this election year is that the nation's Catholic colleges and universities may have awakened from their sleepy "catholic" identity to protest that, as Catholic institutions of higher education, they would be required to offer health insurance that covers those contraceptives and abortofacients despite the fact that Church teaching is opposed to them.
In November, 2011, Belmont Abbey College filed a lawsuit, seeking an injunction to keep the federal government from implementing the regulation.
The President of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, Michael Galligan-Stierle, said: "Conscience is now moved to the margins and is no longer protected."
And, in a letter to HHS Secretary Sebelius, to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, the University of Notre Dame's President, Reverend John Jenkins, CSC, wrote:
It is an impossible position. This would compel Notre Dame to either pay for contraception and sterilization in violation of the church's moral teaching, or to discontinue our employee and student health care plans in violation of the church's social teaching.
In contrast, the Executive Director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, Reverend Barry Lynn, believes a broader exemption is not only unnecessary but also unconstitutional. Lynn is of the opinion that since Christian and Catholic colleges and universities accept federal money in the form of loans and grants, they should then be required to play by the government's rules. In an interview with Inside Higher Education, he said:
Denying contraceptive coverage to students because of religious belief isn't an issue of freedom of religion. That seems wildly broad, painfully at odds with the reality of good health care in America, and utterly unnecessary under the Constitution. What's not sensible is declaring that every belief you have needs to trump the generally applicable rules.
So, what has all of this to do with the 2012 elections?
The Motley Monk wouldn't at all be surprised to discover that President Obama is waiting to see what his polling numbers look like come late Spring 2012. If the President needs "the Catholic vote" (The Motley Monk disputes that such a monolith exists today), then the President's minions at his Chicago election headquarters and White House policy operations office will figure out a way to "thread the needle."
The outcome?
Some type of exemption that satisfies both pro-life and pro-abortion advocates.
Perhaps the good news is that at least some leaders of U.S. Catholic higher education are aligning themselves in public with Church teaching. Or, might it be good strategic communications and public relations on their part, meaning that this is an artful way of seizing the argument and appealing to Catholic parents that the tuition they must pay for an undergraduate education at their institutions is worth the cost?
The Motley Monk thinks it likely that it's a bit of both.
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There is a CATHOLIC vote in the sense that many Catholics and other Christians Jews and Moslems are not fanatically yelling about the pre-born, but see it as Gift from God. Many are also seeing the growing connection between the various strands of the Seamless Garment and see that it has to be whole and intact, otherwise it unravels. You may recall how, decades ago, many Catholics were convinced and converted by the US Bishops pastoral on war, European believers were not in need of that conversion experience, they had seen WW1 and WW1 and were sitting duck targets in any war between the USSR and the USA and UK allies. They also saw very quickly how iraq 11 was a disaster before the USA and UK caught on.
it is evident that that justice and peace stuff is nothing but political posturing.
Aborion, contraception, eugenics, sterilzation mean nothing,
They again will vote for Obama.
I am not that pessimistic about that T. Shaw as I see the trends develop. The younger citizens in the USA are very strongly pro-unborn life. They have lost siblings, classmates. see the effect on female classmates who had abortions and do not need to be taught that conception is not a glob of tissue. they. They also see the job losses and the mortgage problem and ask why and have answers to that, and the abortion quesion they do not find in the popular media and propaganda from those in power.
Catholic identity crisis really needs a warm embrace from leaders in Catholic education institutions more than the smattering of rhetoric and posturing (for wink nod tuitions).
Couldn't there be more word about trust in God's Providence and evidence of adherence to the Gospel they stand for? Somehow, I think, people and potential students would be heartened by growth of understanding the strength found in sound Catholic identity.
"Many are also seeing the growing connection between the various strands of the Seamless Garment and see that it has to be whole and intact, otherwise it unravels."
That analogy only works so far however. For example, if Republicans were seeking to end poverty by killing the poor, then it would be the same as abortion. But as the majority of American poor have TV's, cars and their biggest dietary problem is obesity. Thus reductions in benefits may not actually constitute killing and, given current economic circumstances, may actually promote the common good.
The Church also in its wisdom teaches that there can be just wars and even just executions. Such is its wisdom in recognizing that men are not angels and that there is great evil as well as great good in human hearts and others may need to be defended against such evil. Such can never be the case with abortion. Thus, as noted, the Seamless Garmet moral theory only works on a superficial level.
Every time I see or hear that phrase "Seamless Garment", I am truly nauseated to the point of vomit. There is no equivelency between the evils of abortion and homosexual filth that the left wing supports and lack of wealth redistribution. Social justice is never served by taking from those who produce and giving to those who refuse to produce. All that does is make those who don't produce addicted to the teat of the public treasury. That doesn't mean that individual cities and villages shouldn't find the means to support the poor in their communities. But that isn't the job of the Federal Government. The left (particularly left wing Catholycs) want to make it the job of government because they want a God other than Jesus. Like the Jews in the courtyard of Pontius Pilate, Caesar is their God.
Europe used to have something to teach us that was worthwhile. Now all it has to teach us is the fallacy of social justice from the nanny state. Do we want justice? Then repent and be holy. Jesus told us to be perfect just as our Heavenly Father is perfect. And 2nd Chronicles 7:14 says prosperity comes after repentance, not before. No social justice without righteousness and holiness.
It isn't charity if you do it with other people's money.
All that justice and peace stuff is nothing but political posturing.
If I were in charge of a Catholic hospital, university or diocese, i would not obey the regulation. The Federal Government has overstepped its bounds and compelling the Catholic Church to pay for contraception is against the First Amendment. Sebelius is a person that deserves words that I cannot post here. She is a perfect Obama lackey.
I am beyond angry at so-called Catholic politicians who support the nauseating garbage of abortion, homosexual marriage and the rest of the left wing garbage that the Democrat Party has been shoving down our collective throats. Even the owner of my favorite football team, Dan Rooney of the Pittsburgh Steelers, who used to come to St. Mary of Mercy for daily Mass (I know, I saw him there almost every morning) sold out for Obama. Rooney knows of Obama's support for abortion and he supported Obama for President anyway. Rooney got to be the Ambassador to Ireland, where his family originates.
The USCCB is now spouting off about "migrants", who are likely to be illegal immigrants that the USCCB wants to give amnesty. No way. The USCCB has never, in any meaningful way, blasted the Democrat Party for its abortion support. Back in the early 1980s, the USCCB had an opinion about nuclear war and drafted a pastoral letter about it. They were not fond of Reagan. JohnPpaul II knew better, but the USCCB didn't want to listen to him much.
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The Seamless Garment image is just that, an imagedrawn from the Gospel account that the soldiers ddid not want to rip that precious piece of Jesus' clothing apart. It cannot be used in any rational way to make priorities of the elements of LIFE, it is all part of a whole as given by God as gift. The NCCCB has been accused mercilessly of being pro-GOP for a long time re abortion. They were against Star Wars as waste, they agreed with RWR on opposing abortion as a matter of Catholic teaching which did not automatically make him "their" choice for POTUS. Their stand on immigration and dealing wth those who are here and have US-born children is crying out for a solution, so far no one has had the courage to deal with it. Tinkering around the edges with State law for a federal and complkicated issue is neither practical nor constitutional. The Church as an institution offers principles based on Natural law and the justice it requires, the basis of which is human life made in God's Image. Applying those fairly and consistently is neither simple nor easy as hubris, political power, and greed and narrow-minded thinking, including racism, zenophobia and religious bias gets in the way
Star Wars – the Strategic Defense Initiative – was instrumental in defeating the USSR. It bankrupted them, and as a defesne against the weapons of rogue states like North Korea and Iran, it hardly qualifies as waste. What a surprise. Defense itself is even opposed by the left wing liberals. Read the Strategy of Technology by Stefan T. Possony, Ph.D., Jerry E. Pournelle, Ph.D. and Col. Francis X. Kane, Ph.D. (USAF Ret.) here:
I have to go to work and so can't argue the point right now, nor do I even wish to. It's flabergasting how left wingers can't understand what really happened (or don't want to). Thus does Europe slide to destruction, and unless Obama is kicked out, so too America.
Paul: It bothers me that any ideas that are presented from the Catholic Christian humanist, Consistent Ethic of Life view are dismissed as "liberal" or in other people's eyes as "conservative", both words defined as "bad" and/or "extreme." JP11's moral forece, begun as a bishop in Poland, continued as Pope brought down the Soviet machinery, Ghandi, borrowing from Matthew 5, brought down the British Empire and MLK used it to break the back of the viciousness of Southern racism. JESUS made it quite clear, the Beatitudes are for LIFE not just for CHURCH and if they were practiced in Church more faithfylly it would not be so sinfully divided within and with Protestantism. Today's reading for Mass is David killing Goliath, not because he wa a good shot with a stone and sling but because GOD was on David's side. Korea's nukes, Star Wars will stop them against S Korea? Iran against a quick strike on Israel or if they block the tankers going through? Rogues getting some Pakistani nukes RWR got in there by dubious means in the then-surrogate war against the USSR?
Quick reply; the rules for war as laid down by St Augustine would preclude most wars- talk first; proportionate means; no evil for good to come from it. The CatechismCC was revised to very technically allow for the death penalty IF there was no non-lethal alternative 2266-2267 CCC. Same principle as for war. LIFE trumps all.
The seemless garment of Jesus Christ is repentance and conversion, righteousness and holiness. As 2nd Chronicles 7:14 and Matthew 6:33 indicate, bellies won't be fed without placing repentance and conversion, righteousness and holiness first.
Boy, there is so much to de-bunk in the last comment. Ghandi and the British Empire – hah! Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan were defeated by overwhelming force of arms. People on the left, however, can't tell the difference between the British Empire and the evil that was Nazism.
Star Wars stop them against S. Korea? S. Korea is a free nation and hopefuilly they will join the US in SDI against N. Korea. It's N. Korea with its culmination of left wing liberal social justice – called communism – that's the problem. Read the Strategy of Technology written by experts, not by arm chair lavender coated liberals.
As for social justice, as I pointed out elsewhere:
When Jesus gave his speech about feeding the hungry, giving drink to the thirsty, caring for the sick, etc. in Matthew 25:31-46, his audience was the disciples, that is to say, the Body of Christ. We are called as part of our penance (if you will) to do good for others for the sake of the Kingdom of God. Every time we abdicate our responsibility and evade our accountability to do this our sacred duty onto nanny govt, we sacrifice on the alter of political expediency our citizenship in the Kingdom of Heaven and our adoption as sons and daughters of the great King. It is NOT the job of govt to help the poor. That's OUR job as Christians.
That being said, let's remember John 12 where Mary (sister of Martha) was anointing Jesus' feet with perfumed oil costing 300 denarii, a year's wage. Judas Iscariot saw this and said that the oil could have been sold and the proceeds given to the poor. And what does Scripture say right afterwards? Jesus pointed out that we'll always have the poor with us, and Mary did this in preparation for his burial, for we would not always have him. Furthermore, the writer of the Gospel goes on to explain that the REAL reason Judas advocated selling the oil wasn't because he cared a darn thing for the poor. He was like every liberal Democrat politician today (and not a few RINOs) who has spiritually succeeded him. He said this because he used to steal from the disciples' purse. Read it. That's what verse 6 says: Judas was a thief (just like Obama and all the rest).
One other thing: remember the feeding of the 5000 in John 6. Afterwards Jesus and his disciples crossed the Lake to Capernaum on the other side. The crowd awoke the next morning and saw Jesus gone, so they followed on foot. When they caught up with him, they asked why he departed. What did Jesus say? It's in verses 26 and 27: "Most assuredly, I say to you, you seek Me, not because you saw the signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were filled. Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set His seal on Him."
The social justice types in the Church have reduced the Gospel message to feeding bellies. That is NOT the goal. Jesus said so. The goal is saving souls from Satan and hell. Yes, as Christians we must care for the poor – back to Matthew 25 again. And yes, it's nigh unto impossible to attend to one's spiritual needs when one has an empty stomach. That's why Jesus fed the 5000 with food first in John 6. But instead of paying attention to their spiritual condition once their bellies were full, they expected another free handout and Jesus said "No!" That began the Bread of Life discourse.
This isn't confusing at all once one reads and studies what is plain as day in Sacred Scripture.
The Seamless Garment of Jesus Christ is righteousness and holiness before the Lord God of Hosts. Let us wear that garment.
Agree with Hermit's last comment. One clarification about my previous comment: "lavender coated armichair liberals" is a term not intended to refer to Pope JP II.
Quick response 1: I was a submarine reactor operator during the Cold War, and as such there was scant chance that I would have ever received an order to launch our nuclear weapons. But as a qualified submariner, I had to learn things about weapons launch just in case I were the only man left alive (every submariner has to). If I had been given an order to launch, then I would have unhesitatingly done so.
Quick response 2: no one should get to use other people's money just to support his idea of social justice. Furthermore, social justice comes after we don the Seamless Garment of righteousness and holiness. A nation which murders the unborn and sanctifies homosexual filth deserves no social justice.
Quick response 3: this idea that by wealth redistribution we can creaste a Kiongdom of Heaven on Earth is unmitigated hubris of the worst sort. St. Peter tells us in one of his epistles that one day the elements themselves will be melted away. Revelation goes on to describe the new Heaven and the new Earth. These social justice types who think they can bring about a man-made utopia on your tax dollars and mine will find themselves sadly mistaken.
"The Seamless Garment image is just that, an imagedrawn from the Gospel account that the soldiers ddid not want to rip that precious piece of Jesus' clothing apart."
A statement that does nothing to refute what I said.
Liberals use the term "Seamless Garment" to equivocate their version of social justice (i.e., taking your money and giving it to those who refuse to work) with intrinsic evils such as abortion and homosexual filth.
The real "Seamless Garment" is Jesus' righteousness and holiness. He died NOT to fill bellies but to save souls from hell. However, a civilzation that commits wanton adultery, fornication, homosexual sodomy and infanticide with complete abandon as we have done has already cast off the Seamless Garment. Thinking that it can be re-donned by wealth re-distribution is the same as the complaint that Judas Iscariot gave in John 12, "But this oil could have been sold and the proceeds given to the poor."
"Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and then all these things shall be added unto thee." We have got to stop sinning first. Duh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I admire and respect your faith and commitment to the Church and nation before that. A classmate from grade school here in Ireland became a SAC Pilot. I used visit him after retirement . He told me the the rock-hard place he was in IF the signal to drop the bombs was sent. Could not get back home due to fuel. I ;pray daily for all troops and all wars. I see you perhaps not understanding St Augustine's "hate the sin but love the sinner" principle. Providing a secure social net for those in need is perfectly legitimate as i read the OT Prophets and Jesus' Beatitudes. I see no justification for a nanny state nor for ubridled consumption and selfish use of the Good God's gifts- no extremism.
I never said, Hermit, that I would be glad to launch a nuke. I said that I would unhesitatingly launch if given the order. Nothing in what I said should be construed as hating the sinner, else I would have to hate myself.
I wonder if you ever served your country. That doesn't mean that service to country overrides service to God as it does under Obama's liberal social justice that forces Catholic institutions to promote abortion. But there once was a time when we faced an evil empire called the USSR and the only thing the Commissars respected was MAD – Mutual Assurred Destruction – a policy and program that has enabled you to live till now to say the things that you say.
I have no opposition to local communities – cities and villages – voting on measures to care for those in need. I have every opposition to this being a responsibility of an already omnipotent federal government whose Caesar is deified for no other reason than the bread and circuses he can dispense to the rabble from the teat of the public treasury.
Furthermore, if we say that the Bible implies that social justice should come from government, then why shouldn't morality so derive? Why shouldn't adultery, fornication and homosexuality be made illegal? If we mandate for religious reasons social justice from the government, then why not moral justice? Here the line of thinking of liberals breaks down. Now I don't advocate legislating morality any more than I advocate legislating social justice.
I will repeat: no social justice safety nets until this wicked and rebellious generation of iniquity and depravity repents. As long as we sin, then we can and should expect social injustice, and no amount of social engineering can override the law which states, "The wages of sin are death."
Please Paul I did not quote the St Augustine principle to apply to war. No way. The OT prophets as you may know railed against the people in power, who were in a "theocracic" mode- they represented God, managed the holy shrines, later the Temple and were administrators of justice as well. Recall the Temple crowd re-wrote the commandment about honouring parents to allw that money to go to the Temple, korban and Jesus took a swing at them for that and other shenanigans.
The Church in Rome after the pagan Empire collapsed took over the pagan Empire's role of giving the people corn for their bread. There is no magic formula in the Bible or the CCC that decides how much for "butter and guns" the old question about food and security. At this stage of my life, praying for and encouraging respewct for all human life, Jesus' compassionate forgiveness of the sinner
Phillip: do not understand your comment on the origin of the Seamless Garment image used by the late very saintly Cardinal J Bernardin of Chicago. My use of the image is to show that LIFE is of a piece, and we cannot destroy any of it recklessly, without leaving an opening for some group, Party or ideology to justify attacking all of it.
Hermit, I cannot disagree with your last comment. My point is this: we need to repent before we can expect social justice. Liberals think that if we just give a little bit more money from the public treasury to the rabble, then we can cure sin. It doesn't work that way. In fact, I would say that the US, the UK and the rest of Western Civilization must go through a period of purgation (if you will) to purify us of the sin and filth that so infects our mutual countries before we can expect social justice. I would also posit that if we as Christians actually did our duty in caring for the sick, feeding the poor, giving drink to the thirsty, clothing the naked, etc., then we wouldn't need nanny government to do that for us. But we have gotten lazy and complacent in our prosperity.
Consider: when the rich man went to visit Jesus, he asked Jesus what he had to do to inherit eternal life. Jesus said he had to obey the Commandments. The young man responded that he had done so all his life. Jesus, Scripture tells us, looked on the young man and loved him, telling him that he still lacked one thing: he had to sell what he had and give to the poor. The young man went away sorrowful. Now notice that Jesus never said that the disciples were to confiscate the rich man's belongings and redistribute the wealth to the poor (Judas Iscariot would have proposed that, keeping for himself much of the proceeds). Nor did Jesus say that Caesar was to redistribute the wealth. Rather, the young man had to give willingly. Now was the purpose of this to care for the poor? NO! It was to remove an idol between the rich man and eternal life in Heaven. That doesn't mean that Jesus doesn't care about the poor. Rather, it means that idolatry must first be removed before we can expect social justice.
Life isn't a piece. Life IS the garment – HIS life.
Absulutely Paul. We are i ntrinsically free to decide to be part of a community or lone rangers caring for ourselves alone. JESUS told us in Matthew 25 and earlier in the Beatitudes in 5 and the next chapters of commentary to care for His Body the poor and naked etc. The Government uses its police power to get its share. As citizens we can lobby for more butter, as in more help for the poor as Jesus said- today "womb to tomb" we say and reduce the gun money IF IF and we know the principles and can name the extremes as we see the Big Picture from our values.
"My use of the image is to show that LIFE is of a piece, and we cannot destroy any of it recklessly, without leaving an opening for some group, Party or ideology to justify attacking all of it."
Agreed. Which is why we can't reduce Catholic Social teaching to an image even if used by a saintly Cardinal. What we must use is reason to apply it properly. That includes the fullness of Catholic teaching which commands assent to fundamentals and freedom of thought where licit. This point is best summed up by the thought of our current Pope:
"3. Not all moral issues have the same moral weight as abortion and euthanasia. For example, if a Catholic were to be at odds with the Holy Father on the application of capital punishment or on the decision to wage war, he would not for that reason be considered unworthy to present himself to receive Holy Communion. While the Church exhorts civil authorities to seek peace, not war, and to exercise discretion and mercy in imposing punishment on criminals, it may still be permissible to take up arms to repel an aggressor or to have recourse to capital punishment. There may be a legitimate diversity of opinion even among Catholics about waging war and applying the death penalty, but not however with regard to abortion and euthanasia."
The phrase "of a piece" is a way of saying it is seamless, has no sections or patches. No quarrel here about the fact that it is SEAMLESS but not all are equal in weight, value for public office, see what BXV1 as CDF Prefect said about how to decide for whom to vote. AS to one quote above, at one point every moral Bible OT teaching about same-gender activity, bestiality, adultery, fornication and divorce were adopted and made the basis of the US common law. You know what happened of course!
"Bible OT teaching about same-gender activity, bestiality, adultery, fornication and divorce were adopted and made the basis of the US common law"
The prohibition of these immoral behaviors are NT teachings also: Romans 1:18-32 and 1st Corinthians 6:9-10.
BTW, at one time they were the basis of English common law from which US commopn law descends. But the English went liberal and the US is following suit.
As long as we tolerate "same-gender activity, bestiality, adultery, fornication and divorce," then the Seamless Garment will remain torn. Righteousness and holiness come FIRST.

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Seven Oahu divers have an incredible fishing story of the one that got away -- not a prized fish, but instead their boat.
The men were over a mile away from shore, spear-fishing in the middle of Kaneohe Bay, when something went wrong.
"When I looked up, the boat was tipping and half of it was in the air," said Ewa Beach diver Matt Long.
The divers said the boat was a 26 foot-long pontoon boat and one of the pontoons quickly filled with water. As the boat tipped, gear was thrown into the water, and so was the diver's last chance to alert authorities to their emergency.
"As the boat started to tip, the boat jerked over and the captain's phone went into the water. The boat started filling with water so none of our phones on board were usable anymore," said Long.
The experienced divers had already spent hours in the water and had no idea they would spend hours more before being rescued.
"We hung out by the boat to see if could signal planes or boats out there. We were out there for about an hour or so before two of us decided to swim to Chinaman's hat," said Long.
Other divers paired up and swam over a mile in different directions to get help. Through it all the divers stayed calm, which emergency personnel said helped them survive.
"They stuck together and went to safety when the boat was sinking," said Capt. Terry Seelig, with the Honolulu Fire Department.
The diver's personal belongings sank when the boat partially submerged but the fishermen didn't go home empty handed. They were able to save some of the day's catch.
Even after the harrowing experience the men said they would still go fishing together again.
"Yeah, mostly likely we would -- just not anytime soon on that boat," said Long.
Some of the men suffered sunburns and sea-sickness from bobbing in the waters for hours. But after their ordeal, they said they were mostly hungry. Many had skipped breakfast then missed out on lunch because of all the swimming.
Now the divers are planning to salvage the boat from the middle of the bay.


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So ESPN has nicknamed December 16th "Showdown Sunday" because their need to label every week of the college football season (Example: "Non-Conference Road Test Weekend For West Coast Teams That Are Good but Not Great") is starting to bleed over into the NFL.
My desire to make fun of that particular network aside, this is a historic slate of NFL games. Never in the history of the league have winning teams faced off in six or more games this late in the season. With that in mind, I thought it'd be a good week to bust out a cliché predictions post. Feel free to stop by Monday Morning and call me an idiot in the comments section!
Packers at Bears
This game has quickly turned into "The Shit Talking Bowl", and Sunday it will be settled on the field. Chicago started out 7-1 and they seem to be inching closer to a historic meltdown every week. The Packers on the other hand are 7-1 in their last 8 games and are making a bid for a first round bye. Aaron Rodgers has been considered one of the best quarterbacks in football the last three years and the Packers have had one of the more dynamic offenses, yet over the last six games he has only lead Green Bay to a hair over 22 points per game against their Illinois rival. This defense always plays him tough, but the bad news for Bears fans is that the Packer defense has played Jay Cutler tougher. Over that same time period the Bears offense is only scoring about 13.5 points per game against the Pack. I think Cheese Nation wins a close one here, but the injured Bears defense will come to play.
Score:Packers 20, Bears 16.
Bonus Prediction: With both offensive lines giving up sacks left and right, one of the two teams will bring in their long snapper for a brand new "SUPER SHOTGUN" formation.
Colts at Texans
I've been drinking the Andrew Luck kool-aid since his junior season at Stanford, and I think he has played remarkable this year considering how often he has had to throw the ball, but eight touchdowns to ten interceptions in his last 5 games is not exactly stellar stuff. Add that to the fact that he is playing a pissed off Texans defense this week, and this one might get ugly. In blowout losses to the Bears and Patriots this year Luck looked like a rookie, and I expect that to happen again this week.
Score: Colts 14, Texans 38.
Bonus Prediction: After searching for something to make him feel better after Monday Night's blowout, Matt Schaub will show up wearing a wig for one week only, and never discuss it.
Broncos at Ravens
The Ravens changed offensive coordinators this week, something teams that are in the top ten in most offensive categories usually don't do at the end of week 14. I was never that big of a Cam Cameron fan so I'm conflicted on the move. If the issue was Cam wasn't giving the ball to Ray Rice enough, you have to wonder how much control John Harbaugh really has over this team if he can't get his coordinators to fall in line more. I'm getting off topic here, though. I think the Broncos are due for a let down game. They already have the AFC West sewn up, and this Ravens team needs a win to convince themselves that they aren't as shitty as people say they are. Add in the fact that Denver's best win of the season seems to be against the Bengals, and I'm not exactly sold on the road team here yet.
Score: Broncos 24, Ravens 30.
Bonus Prediction: Joe Flacco settles the debate by finally getting "ELITE" tattooed on his forehead.
Giants at Falcons
This is one of those games that will illustrate what kind of football fan you are. Do you have faith in the "scrappy team with the heart of a champion" or the consistent team with the better record? I tend to believe in the latter in most situations, because I think intangibles are generally overrated in sports. People want the NFL to be a Disney movie, where despite playing like poop for 3 quarters, the goofy looking country bumpkin QB can still lead the underdog on a last second drive to win. Unfortunately for me, as I have made no bones about completely despising New York and their incessant whining, I think the fucking Giants are going to win this fucking game because they win every big fucking game ever. Fuck.
Score: Giants 35, Falcons 27.
Bonus Prediction: All that talk of salsa dancing made Michael Turner hungry.
Steelers at Cowboys
No matter how bad it has looked for the Cowboys this season, every few weeks they manage to creep back into the playoff conversation. But there's a reason why everyone gives up on them twice a month: they stink. Yes, I know they have a winning record, and I know they are only a game back in the division…but c'mon, they stink. Tony Romo is due for another head scratching game, and the Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off one of the most embarrassing losses in the league this season. Big Ben will come out angry and assault (no, not that kind of assault) the 'Boys secondary and I think the game will be more or less over by the end of the third quarter.
Score: Steelers 27, Cowboys 17.
Bonus Prediction: There will be as much grainy old footage of 1970's Steelers vs. Cowboys games as there will be live action.
49ers at Patriots
After Monday night the Patriots seem to be everyone's consensus pick as the #1 team in football, unfortunately this isn't college ball so that isn't going to get them much. They still run the risk of missing out on a first round bye, something that is more likely than people think. I think people forget how good the 49ers defense is until they see them live, and in the cold on Sunday night I think they will be the difference. I hate it when announcers say, "the key to beating the Patriots is rattling Tom Brady" because that's like saying, "the key to winning the lottery is picking all the right numbers". It's easier said than done. But just the same, I think the 49ers will rattle Tom Brady. And while the Patriots can run the ball better than they used to, San Fran runs it better than almost anyone. Much like Packers vs. Bears, I think this will be a low scoring game. I'm going with the upset here.
Score: 49ers 20, Patriots 17.
Bonus Prediction: Alex Smith sneaks into the game, disguised as a Patriots safety, and sacks Colin Kaepernick.
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It isn't the worst flat spot ever but is certainly noticeable to the naked eye. Have i permanently disfigured my son? Is there still time for it to correct? Anyone with personal experiences?
Hi. I'm bumping up your post for attention. Anyone have experiences or advice to share?
Mine had the same thing. It rounded out kindof now that hes 10 months. My head is naturally kind of flat which I didn't realize until my bf showed me too convince me to stop obsessing. It makes it look worse when its still a little bald there.
I'm not trying to scare you into using the helmet but it's the right time to consider it. In your shoes, I would make an appt to discuss it. The dr usually takes measurements to assess the flatness and can quickly determine if the flat spot LO has is likely to correct easily on its own. Since your LO spends a lot of time off his back, I doubt you'd need the helmet but I would look into it just in case. Hth
My dd had a bit of a flat spot on one side but her head is fine now. She also seemed to prefer sleeping on the flat side only and I've lost many nights of sleep trying to reposition her and reading horror stories on the Internet.
I would mention it to the doctor at the next visit, and if the flat spot is not severe, I would let it round out by itself. I've read many stories of kids whose helmets didn't help much.
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Singers work on their voice, their stage presence, and even their look but they often neglect one crucial component that can make or break their singing career - song choice.
If you are not a songwriter and do not have your own original songs, you must sing other artist's songs, also known as cover songs. Not having original songs will not necessarily hurt your chances of making it big in the music industry, but choosing the wrong cover songs could actually ruin your career quickly.
The first step in choosing the right song is to evaluate your singing voice. Every singer is different, even famous ones. Some singers specialize in power while others have a smooth, sultry quality. People with a thick southern accent often choose country songs and singers with classical vocal training usually stick with opera or Broadway songs.
This may sound a little silly and obvious, but before choosing a song think about who you are. You want to choose a song that is believable when you sing it. It is odd when a thirteen-year-old girl sings a song like Reba McEntire's Does He Love You, about a cheating spouse. Likewise, it would be strange for a fifty-year-old singer to sing Taylor Swift's teenage love song, Our Song.
It is not always best to pick the songs you love to listen to when choosing songs to sing. Look for songs that fit your vocal type and ability so you are comfortable singing and can put your extra energy into putting on a great performance. If you have a soft, low voice, you will struggle through Christina Aguilera's The Voice Within but Colbie Caillat's Realize may suit you perfectly. By choosing a song that suits you, instead of a song you like to listen to (or that you aspire to sing one day), you will feel at ease when performing, which will come through to your audience. Nobody likes to listen to a singer squeal or shout on the high parts because they have chosen a song they love, even though they knew it was too high for their range.
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"(Major Discount Retailer's) service was terminable from the beginning.I purchased a tv/dresser night stand and head board.On the delivery of the furniture the nihtstand had a broken corner and they said they would order a new top.I refused and asked to have a new stand delivered.It cam in two weeks.To find out when the furniture was delivered it also had a guest BEDBUGS.This gets bigger than you would like.They where in two bedrooms making us itch like crazy.I had to remove all articles off the walls and bag everything in the rooms.It took monehy and time.I had to dispose of two mattresses and box springs$$$$$$$$$$$$." "Have to comment on your remark about buying cheap bedding from "Major Discount Bedding Retailer) and the 'big stores' You are BIG and wrong. Just bought a bed from (Medium Priced Major Bedding Retaler) infested with bed bugs. So not trying to save money and a lazy american. Google bed bugs (Medium Priced Major Bedding Retailer's name) and you will see pages of stories regarding bed bugs..." "We purchased a brand new mattaress from (Major Department Store). When we received it, it had a few darkish brown black spot at the bottom corner, which we thought was ink or something splattered. Since last week these spots spread all around mattress and now see bugs ... it's disgusting I called ( Major Department Store) to inform them and seeking replacement..The supervisor named _____ accused us of lying and now I'm out $625 and No Bed to sleep in. I've been a customer of Macy's for 15+ years. I've contacted several news stations and am seeking justice." Bedbugs are difficult to control and recently. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) alerted consumers that there has been an increase of individuals or companies who offer to control bedbugs with unrealistic promises of effectiveness or low cost. Because bed bug infestations are so difficult to control, there have been situations where pesticides that are not intended for indoor residential applications have been improperly used or applied at greater rates than the label allows. While controlling bedbugs is challenging, consumers should never use, or allow anyone else to use, a pesticide indoors that is intended for outdoor use, as indicated on the label. Using the wrong pesticide or using it incorrectly to treat for bedbugs can make you, your family, and your pets sick. It can also make your home unsafe to live in - and may not solve the bedbug problem. Bedbugs can cause itchy bites on people and pets. Unlike most public-health pests, however, bed bugs are not known to transmit or spread diseases. Pesticides are only one tool to use in getting rid of bedbugs. A comprehensive approach that includes prevention and non-chemical treatment of infestations is the best way to avoid or eliminate a bedbug problem. While more information can be found on EPA's website, a few examples of non-chemical methods of control include: Removing clutter where bedbugs can hide Using mattress covers designed to contain bedbugs Sealing cracks and crevices Vacuuming rugs, and upholstered furniture thoroughly and frequently, as well as vacuuming under beds (take the vacuum bag outside immediately and dispose in a sealed trash bag) Washing and drying clothing and bed sheets at high temperatures (heat can kill bedbugs) Placing clean clothes in sealable plastic bags when possible Being alert and monitoring for bedbugs so they can be treated before a major infestation occurs This comprehensive method of pest control is called integrated pest management and includes a number of common sense control methods. If you need to use pesticides, follow these tips to ensure your safety and that the product works: Before using any pesticide product, READ THE LABEL FIRST, then follow the directions for use Check the product label to make sure it is identified for use on bedbugs. If bedbugs are not listed on the label, the pesticide has not been tested for bedbugs and it may not be effective Any pesticide product label without an EPA registration number has not been reviewed by EPA to determine how well the product works Make sure that the pesticide has been approved for indoor use EPA is involved in a number of activities to assist in managing the bedbug problem. EPA hosted a bedbug summit in April 2009, and more recently, the agency has been participating in an interagency task force on bedbugs that, among other actions to date, has: Issued a joint statement from CDC and EPA to highlight the public health impacts of bedbugs, Identified currently registered pesticides that may be effective against bedbugs and is working with the Agricultural Research Service to test the pesticides for efficacy in their labs Begun coordinating programs for IPM techniques to address bedbugs Facilitated information exchange between the federal agencies to promote efficient, effective use of resources More information on IPM, bedbugs and how to control them: http://epa.gov/pesticides/bedbugs Furniture World Magazine-Business solutions for furniture retailers


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Breakfast links: Democracy in action and inaction
That's the weirdest sentence I've read all day. What is historical about a road lane?
In DC, 14 traffic fatalities so far this year, 60+ homicides.
As to disappearing gas stations, I don't have a lot of sympathy for the idea that we have to preserve access to gasoline in a particular neighborhood, give how low-value a use a station often is on extremely high value property. People use cars to, you know, drive somewhere else -- a use that inevitably will take them past a gas station.
It gets weirder, FTA:
For instance, historic preservationists are raising objections to permanent curb extensions along Maryland Avenue, Branyan said.
When you start changing the number of lanes impacting a historic L'Enfant street that brings up a lot of other questions, Branyan added.
I mean, did Pierre L'Enfant mean for there to be 4 lanes of car traffic or 2? Why didn't he say so in any of his writings?
Why not add bus lanes instead?
lets get rid of all of them
Drivers aren't allowed to drive in bus lanes. They'd still have to slow down, but transit users would be able to avoid the gridlock.
I know this may come as a surprise, but the world is larger than 69 square miles.
It's not so inevitable if they're replaced because the property is valuable.
Here's a different question from today's links - why did they build the last station on the Silver line where they did rather than have it travel a short distance off the toll road to stop at Reston Town Center? I just went there last week for the first time and was stunned to see how close it is to the Silver Line but not connected in any way - but clearly too far to walk for all but the most dedicated. Certainly would have cost more, but the Town Center already has lots of businesses and parking garages that seem to have lots of extra capacity, so the cost-benefit could have worked out.
I'm sure this has been discussed previously, but anyone care to enlighten us by reliving the past?
I wrote about it for GGW a while back.
There is a Reston Town Center station planned for Phase 2 of the Silver Line.
I agree, traffic fatalities are not a problem and there is no longer a need to worry about them.
*Maybe an argument can be made for VP.
The embassy/chancery thing is tough. No question that having well over 40K workers in DC not taxed (WB+IMF+International institutions+embassy) and huge chunks of real estate also not taxed is a problem.
(And I don't know what DC charges, if anything, for embassy street parking but that is one I was subject to a fee)
On the other hand, that is the core of the international community in DC. Although our beard wearing, craft beer drinking hipster overlords don't acknowledge it, having a huge international community is a tremendous asset. I can't think of another place in the county like it. DC is a regular stop on the NYC-Geneva-DC circuit.
And having that international community also has long stabilized rental values and the urban feel.
How many people can even identify Yellen?
In this town? Quite a few.
Regardless, much of the point of security details is less 'life protection' and more 'keeping them on schedule.' Absent a security detail with police powers, it's not unlikely that Code Pink and ANSWER would just link arms outside Hagel's house and prevent him from ever leaving for work (I'm being facetious, but you get what I mean).
Grand jury duty is a major pain. It's a five week stretch, Monday through Friday. The vast majority of cases are extremely serious and very ugly and the reasons for indictment clear. But because the threshold for indictment is low you feel like a rubber stamp. The marijuana charge was anomaly.
Two things bothered us about the marijuana case. The first was how they caught the guy. The police stopped him under the pretense that "he was known to us." We had heard this before in other cases, but because the suspects were usually caught with firearms we didn't think too hard about probable cause. A possible third reason for not indicting, unstated but one that I suspected was in the mix, was how we as a group were sick of indicting everyone.
The marijuana case was different. There was a contingent on the grand jury who felt hypocritical about voting to indict someone on possession, even if there was intent to sell charge thrown in. There was a lot of sympathy for this position. Others wondered about probable cause, so we voted not to indict. The prosecutor was steamed but we made it clear that it was a waste of our time. This all happened some years ago, and it is my history with decriminalization.
The Reston Town Center stations is still far from Reston Town Center. Its the same magnitude as some of these stations names after colleges and towns that are no where near the damn stations suchas Shaw-Howard U Station the station is damn near a 1/2 mile away up a hill or College Park-UMD which is what 2 or more miles from the University buildings.
Reston Town Center should just be named Reston West its is not near the Town Center and borderline false advertisement.
These people are a perfect illustration of what is wrong with political discourse in America these days. They are trying to make a very legitimate point - too much security theater - but formulate it in such hyperbolic language that you can't but laugh at their idiocy. On the other hand, nobody would listen to them if they just made a polite request to tone it down a bit.
I guess "far" is relative, but the distance is roughly one third of a mile to Jackson's which is the first restaurant on the south side of the Town Center. And I expect a good deal of re-development of the properties immediately surrounding the station in the coming years that will shift the balance of development to be more around the station. Reston Heights, for example, is slated for a large development on the south side of the toll road. Unfortunately, there are also large buildings approved to the north of RTC.
I would add that RTC is private property. It's owned by Boston Properties. All of the parking garages are owned by them. It's more like a shopping mall than a town.
I always thought it was weird that the speed limit through College Park used to be higher than the speed limit near the DC line, even though many more pedestrians use that stretch. I guess that now enough have died to actually start fixing the issues.
Name something else that is of similar distance from a transit station that has the exact same name! That preferably is a mall or shopping center
RTC being a private property leads to another question. Why is the station name after a private property ? In that case why not name Mclean Station Capital One Station.
I also count the distance from the center of the property or wherever most of the shops are not the first shop
Isnt Pentagon City Fashion Centre next to the station ?
Rhode Island & Minnesota Ave stations are near those Avenues so stop trying to compare apples and oranges.
BTW it can not be the center of Reston Town or Largo Town Center as neither of them are towns, or cities !
I was kidding about the states, and being a devil's advocate about Reston Town "Center."
However, I do belive Largo really is an unincorporated town.
Also, P.G. Plaza Metro was named after the titular private mallbut the mall was later renamed, leaving the Metro stop named after nothing in particular.
It is would make sense if DDOT purchased the gas station at Penn and M st for the street car turnaround. This way is could bring the street car to the front door of Georgetown. Or the city could turn it into a park. We are lacking in small city parks.
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The Battles Begin on 'The Voice'
As the battle rounds begin on "The Voice", a new twist comes to the selection process – the steal. As the coach chooses his or her winner the other three coaches may decide to "steal" the eliminated singer. Each coach may make two steals.
Aiding each coach as they mentor the 16 singers on their team is a chart topping superstar…
Adam had Mary J Blige
Blake had Michael Buble
Cee Lo had Rob Thomas
Christina had Billie Joe Armstrong
The first battle came from team Blake with Casey Muessigmann and Scottsman Terry McDermott. The guys performed the Kansas classic "Carry on Wayward Sun". After saying the pair showed a lot of power, Blake chose Terry McDermott to remain on his team; eliminating Casey.
Adam chose Bryan Keith and Collin McLoughlin to perform "Santeria" by Sublime for their battle song. Adam said that his decision came down to interpretation and chose Bryan Keith to remain on his team. As soon as host Carson Daly announced that Collin was available for the steal, Blake and Cee Lo pushed their buttons. When more than one coach pushes a button, then the choice becomes that of the singer. Collin chose to join Blake's team. Blake said the steal was fun.
Cee Lo paired JR Aquino and Diego Val to perform the Rick Springfield hit "Jesse's Girl". Cee Lo said the pair brought character and charisma to their performance. Cee Lo chose Diego to remain on his team.
Christina pitted De'borah and Nigerian Nelly's Echo to perform the iconic Police hit "Message in a Bottle". During rehearsals mentor Billie Joe Armstrong said it could be the best performance of the whole show. Saying she loved how they made it their own, Christina chose to keep De'borah on her team.
Round two for team Blake was the duo of 2Steel Girls and country girl Gracia Harrison who performed "Sin Wagon" by the Dixie Chicks. Blake called it a country throw down; adding that he had never seen anything like it. Blake chose to keep Gracia on his team.
Saving the best for last team Cee Lo's Amanda Brown and Trevin Hunte took on the Mariah Carey hit "Vision of Love". The duo earned a standing ovation; Adam was even standing on his chair. After Cee Lo chose to keep Trevn Hunte on his team, the remaining three coaches pushed their buttons at the same time to steal Amanda. After he compared her to fellow coach Christina, Mariah, and Aretha; Amanda chose to join Adam's team.
When "The Voice" returns on Tuesday the battle rounds continue.


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The stories of players skipping mandatory minicamps are a-buzzing, as they are every year. And, as we all know, after holding out comes trade requests.
Now, these trade requests aren't usually met, but oh my, the drama that ensues! Trade requests usually make fans nervous, create a ton of media hype, and every now and then, they even result in a trade. More often, it's a new contract.
Whether it's the desire for a new contract, the loss of a starting job or some other type of disrespect, players are in a constant state of unhappiness.
What veterans will take their issues to the next level by requesting, or maybe even demanding, a trade?