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By Nancy S. Fitzgerald
You shouldn't feel guilty if you have a full-time job and want to share your life with a dog. You can leave your dog home alone and he can be happy and well-adjusted if you make the most of your time together and plan ahead for the occasions when you're not able to be with him.
Before You Go
Incorporate exercise into your pre-work routine to help your dog cope with the hours you'll be away. For some breeds and senior dogs, a walk around the block might suffice. For others, walking is an "exercise hors d'oeuvre," so engage in more aerobic activities, like jogging. You can also use this time for behavior training, such as asking your pet to sit before releasing him to fetch his ball. With enough physical activity, your dog will be ready for naptime when you head out the door.
The Next Best Thing to Being There
Doggie day care is a great option if you're at work every weekday, but if that's a budget-breaker, even sending your pet twice a week has a positive residual effect that lasts into the next day. Another option is hiring a dog-walking service or finding neighbors who might want to start a reciprocal dog-sitting relationship. Also, your dog might appreciate a playtime companion -- but having two pets doesn't guarantee you won't face twice the home-alone problem.
Hide and Seek
Some of the best and most affordable boredom-busters for when you leave your dog home alone are food-hiding toys filled with nutritious canned dog food. Stuff the ends with fresh food and gradually increase the challenge by placing food in the middle or by freezing the toy/food treat.
Your dog can also get a good workout while searching for hard food kibbles that you've hidden in wobble toys. Food-hiding toys provide your pet with hours of mental and physical entertainment and are an alternative way of feeding him one of his daily meals.
These are just a few tips to prevent your dog from being bored, lonely or outright destructive while you're at work. Keeping your dog preoccupied when you're away makes your homecoming less stressful -- for both of you.
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Exceptional Canine expert Nancy S. Fitzgerald is a certified professional dog trainer and the founder of Positive Results Dog Training in Wilmington, Del., which uses gentle training methods based on science and learning theory. She also works at the Delaware Humane Association.
Crate training is a must my 6 year old yellow lab loves his kennel. There's usually no reason to keep the door on the crate once they are used to it. To the person who said never crate, I'm sorry your dogs are your kids that's pretty sad, dogs are not even comparable to human children. I can understand loving your dogs as I love mine but to say they are better than children, go seek help.
Crate training is a must my 6 year old yellow lab loves his kennel. There's usually no reason to keep the door on the crate once they are used to it. To the person who said never crate, I'm sorry your dogs are your kids that's pretty sad, dogs are not even comparable to human children. I can understand loving your dogs as I love mine but to say they are better than children, go seek help.
If I had to leave my dogs during an eight hour day I would have a pet sitter come in and walk them inbetween the eight hours I would be gone. They only charge $12 an hour. No one should have to hold it for eight hours. Just use common sense.
My two dogs did just fine leaving them alone while I worked 10 hour days. I had a doggie door and they had a run of several rooms in the house. My neighbors said the only time they really barked is when they saw me come up the driveway. And leave bits of canned dog food hidden around? Yuck. That is just gross. My dogs didn't get canned food anyway. I can see maybe hiding some kibble, but I don't think that is necessary. I sure miss my dogs!!
To the individual who believes that a dog will tear up places where food is not located while searching for hidden food, you do not know a simple thing about dogs. The dog will be able to smell exactly where the food is. You just need to hide it where the dog can get it without damaging itself or your property. It will not waste its time/energy searching a place it knows has no food.
I will have to agree with a couple of others that any person or human that "Hates" dogs or other people for that matter does have some serious issues and is probably very lonely. Animals are just another extention for LOVE.......:) I love my pit like I do my daughter and they both make my life full.
My parents had a German Shepard when I was born and he was immediately my best friend, co-conspirator and babysitter. So I have had at least one and preferably two dogs for 50 years. Mutts, purebreds and everything in between. The difficult part is matching the right dog to the right owner. I had a Borzoi I was a very bad match for. He needed the crate. He was a disaster alone at home, and sort of a disaster when I WAS home. There are no hard fast answers on the crate issue because it depends on the dog (and owner). Right now i have three dogs, all rescued. Gus is a very old golden mix, he was old when rescued and is truly ancient now. He mostly naps these days. I never crate him. Why would I? He sleeps when I am gone just like he does when I'm here. Max is a 6 year old English Mastiff/Shepard cross. I got him when he was 5 months. We kept him in the kitchen when out of the house till he was around 2yrs and out of the electrical cord and shoe eating phase. He is extremely well trained on and off lead and I work with him every day to maintain his level of expertise. While not a genius by any stretch, he does knows what "quit embarrassing me" means. No need to crate him, he is by his very nature calm and confident and there are very few places I cannot take him anyway- and even then it's due to statutes and laws rather than the dog. Anyone who knows me (or intends to) understands that if I'm there max will be also. The older folks at the convalescent center down the street especially like him because they don't have to bend down to pet his gigantic head. The third dog is Peewee, a Maltese rescued by my partner from a puppy farm. He was one of their breeders. He absolutely benefits from the crate. He was 5yrs when rescued and had lived all if his life in a crate until then. He will likely always appreciate the safety that a crate represents to him. The one thing all my dogs have in common, is a lot of socialization. Not on purpose, usually, but just as it happens. I have people over or go to someones house, I go to the park, I go out to eat (many restaurants in Albuquerque have out door areas where you can have your dog and even dog menu's) and the dog goes with me. Simple, although getting there took considerable dedication and consistency on both our parts. For my job I often have to meet with people and havin Max with me is usually a plus anyway. I think he is aware that if he helps me land a big commission there is a big slab of meat in it for him. If I had to work 9 to 5 in an office we would deal, it just wouldn't be as fun. He still wouldn't be in a crate, but only because he doesn't need to be.
My Chihuahua is alone while I am at work. She has a window to look out of, I leave a small TV on, and she has toys to play with. The routine is to hide food and small treats in toys made for that purpose, and she patiently watches and waits while I 'hide' the toys in different locations. Then I give her a hug and she knows that is the signal to start the hunt - because I am leaving. She has never tried to get into any cupboards or drawers, or torn up the furniture or done anything distructive. I am not there to watch, but there has never been any visible damage and she seems perfectly fine when I get home. She gets a nice long walk, and then we play chase around the house with some of her favorite squek toys. As much as I miss her during the day, I do not think she is suffering while I am away.
Dogs are social animals and do not want to be alone. Leaving a dog inside your house alone for 9+ hrs is not good for them. This is why they bark, chew up furniture and behave like ANIMALS while you are gone. Drugging them is not a humane answer. Obedience is not the issue. If you are going to be gone all day every day GET A CAT because they are more solitary animals and generally don't care if you stay or leave.
I am troubled by leaving my 2 dogs home alone for more then 5 hours max...I get major anxiety. They do have a doggie door to the back yard and the yard is secured and fence locked so they cant get out. Yet I still feel like I am a bad dog owner. They go to doggie daycare at least 3 times a week usually every other day. Should I feel guilty??
In a 7 month period my dog lost his older brother, had back surgery (was paralyzed for awhile) and I divorced. All of this brought on the worse case of separation anxiety. It was more like a panic attack. But I have to work, right? So I enrolled him in a basic obedience class (raise his confidence), developed a leaving routine and "practiced" leaving, and got him on Prozac. Within 2 weeks I was able to leave him for short periods. Within a month, he willing went to his dog cave when I was preparing to leave. I'm not an advocate of medicating dogs, but if you are at your wits end or the dog is injurious while you are gone, DO consider medication. Now, one year later he is off Prozac and doing wonderfully.
When it comes to behavioral issues, whether it be barking, chewing, aggression, etc., the bottom line is that all these problems come from a lack of patience and time with training and socializing. Regardless of whatever breed you have if you haven't spent about a year of time in which you are focusing on training and discipline 24 hours a day, seven days a week, basically any minute you're not at work focusing on what your dog is doing so you can discipline when needed along with taking them places each day to socialize them you cannot be confused about their behavior problems, When untrained dogs can be a lot of work and trouble on a daily basis. If however you go through that year, give or take, of non-stop training, discipline and socializing you'll have a doggie lifetime with them of easy handling, whatever your lifestyle may be. The best tip for any type of issue you have, whatever the breed, is to never give up and understand that you need to put in that long chunk of time in which you are focusing on training 24/7. It's tiring and full of frustrating moments and mistakes but it pays off! You'll end up with an easy dog that is balanced, socialized and happy! You don't need to be an expert either for many breeds, find ways that work for you and don't worry about what others tell you is best. Your dog knows you better than anyone and will pick up best on methods that come naturally to you, not necessarily what a trainer or friend is telling you will work best. Use their tips and be creative, find your own style because your dog is much more likely to respond to something you're doing that isn't fake or forced. For example with my beautiful Pit Lab I'll say "hey" instead of "no' because I noticed during training he picked up on my pattern of saying "hey" when I was irritated. During that time "no" got me nothing because it was forced but "hey" worked great because it was natural for me so that's what I stuck with. He doesn't like mom being mad so when he hears me say "hey" he stops whatever he's doing, an example of how you can use how well your dog knows you to your advantage. With that being said however do be responsible and don't get a powerful breed if you don't know what you're doing, it's like driving a Ferrari with no driving experience, too much power for inexperienced hands. You would quickly turn a beautiful machine into something dangerous which unfortunately people do with wonderful breeds like Pit Bulls and Rottweiler's, turn dogs that are born awesome into dogs with issues because they don't have enough experience to understand what they're doing wrong, or just don't care because of an ego issue. So if you have an issue with your dog ask yourself if you've actually spent at least a year of your life focusing on discipline 24 hours a day, seven days a week and if you've taken your dog somewhere each day for socializing and stimulation. If you can't give an honest yes to that question you still have a lot of work to do and the issues won't go away if you don't put in the time and effort.
Tenants: If your life in your apartment is destroyed by an abandoned dog that barks all day long, call your local branch society for the protection of cruelty to animals, and ask them to come out and listen to the noise. They care for these tortured pets and will get involved. fm
I disagree with the person who said never crate them some dogs like crates and if you have a small toy dog they are much safer in the crate. They like to jump on and off the furniture or run around and they run the risk of being injured my neighbors pug injured herself jumping off the couch. I have a six pound maltipoo and she woke up in the middle of the night and fell down the stairs thankfully she wasn't injured. So at night we put up a gate and when we go out she runs to her crate! So it's a matter of personal preference.
I have no kids and I am the proud parent of a Newfi & a german shepard! When my husband was dying of Lou Gehrigs those sweet kids kept him safe and happy when I was a work. Much better then a home nurse. Now that he has passed they keep me happy! And when I go to work I leave on the TV for them. I feel they hear voices and they NEVER! make a mess. I have a dog door and if I have to leave town for a day I make sure that they have plenty of food and water,cause they are much happier at home then at some cold kennel. And for those of you that Hate dogs, you have serious issues. You must have a miserable lonely life.
I love dogs so much it almost hurts. I love all animals deeply, even insects! They didn't choose to be born insects, their life is all they have, and I will not be the means of ending it. I take spiders outside, shoo flies out the door. My Maltese is exceptionally tiny, a little snowflake with a baby doll face that we got at 12 weeks old and 1 pound exactly. She was a real challenge to raise. Had to be fed constantly as her little tummy wouldn't hold but a teaspoon or so of food. I got up every two hours around the clock, changed my job to enable working from home. I was lucky I could do that. For the first year, I never left her sight. A dog that tiny is like raising a preemie. When she at last gained a couple of ounces, it was a triumph. Now she is almost four pounds, and five years old, a little dynamo, as smart and loving as can be. So intelligent, with beautiful brown eyes. My daughter is crazy about her too. We spend whole nights just laughing and playing with her. I wish every dog could have this much love because they deserve it. I leave her alone if I have to; of course the house is "baby proofed". When we come home she does cartwheels of joy. I will say, though, that if you aren't prepared to put in all the word and time a dog needs, do not have one. They are a pack animal and used to being part of the family, valued and acknowledged. The family is everything to a dog. Sorry for running on.
We've had the same problem...dogs home alone and barking all day. Doesn't seem right.
I used to like dogs but this is beyond ridiculous. I used to like dog owners but now I hate them even more than the dogs. I pass them swinging their plastic bags of dog poop and they want to chat. NO THANKS and please don't swing your dog poop around.
We have had Baby Lucy since January 14, 2010. She was getting her female surgery on March 5, 2010, coincidentally, my oldest daughter, age 34, did not wake up that morning. Lucy is so special to us and always will be. We all love her, every inch of her 5 pounds! She has never been alone. She stayed right outside the funeral home in the car and that is the way her Aunt Shelby would have wanted it. We also have Aunt Elizabeth, Aunt Boo Boo, Aunt Sheba, Uncle NUNU and those two darned cats...Punkin & Peachie. However, Baby Lucy lives inside and that way everyone is happy. An animal can be a wonderful therapy. She has helped us to be upbeat after losing Shelby and loves her Mommie Sheryl very much. She goes everywhere we go, even to Charlottesville with Mommie to get cancer treatment. We love her and know she loves us and depends on us to take care of her needs. Pets help us adjust to the awful days in life and have fun with us on the good days of life. Live on as long as you can Baby Lucy!
My dog is a rescue, so leaving him at a doggie day care would really spook him. He lived at a rescue a couple of different times and he would think that he was abandoned again. I agree with some of the others - our dogs are pets, not people. We treat them kindly and lovingly, but I don't think that staying home alone makes them psychotic.
Everyone has different situations and different dogs. For me crating my dog keeps him safe. I could care less about ruined furniture or urine/poop on the floor. I care that he does not eat electrical wires, pillow stuffing, or any other object that a curious animal would be interested in. He is very well trained and has amazing behavior, so training him to not eat something that could be harmful is not the issue here. Dogs are animals so they have a natural curiosity about object. They do not know enough to not eat something that could be dangerous. If I had multiple dogs I would crate them all or at least keep them in confined areas if the dog had issues with being "crated". In my opinion dogs that are given free rein alone will eventually hurt themselves, the other animals in the house, and create a very sad situation. My dog will actually go into his crate and lay down throughout the day because he has grown up learning it's a safe place. He likes his crate and we never use it as punishment. We also use a travel crate when we drive long distances in order to keep him safe in the event we are involved in an accident. I think that anyone here judging others for crating or for allowing their dogs to roam freely in the house is wrong. My dog is my child and there are very few people, including children, that I would consider saving in a life/death situation. However, that is my choice and I do not expect anyone to make that same choice. Hating a dog speaks volumes about someone's character because a dog is the closest animal to a human as far as emotions, reactions, and loyalty. I have found the truly kind and moral people in my life love dogs and that is most likely not a coincidence.
There certainly people in this world who never should be entrusted to live with a dog (I won't use the word own because my Golden owns me) and I wouldn't have it any other way. What a pure delight she is ! having provided us with countless hours of joy and pleasure. I happen to be among those who feel that she is a family member and dread the time when one of us must leave the other I'm 81. I suppose there is such a thing as a "bad" dog, but I lean more to there are more bad people than there are bad dogs, and I feel that the loyalty and trust we have is infinately more profound than that demonstrated by humans, who for the most part I don't trust any further than I could throw them.......Yes! You got it! I am a dog lover (and other critters too!)
My little dog just passed away and I am no longer a complete person. I train my own dogs and I start right from the minute their toes touch my place. I do a very consistant, patient, calm training and one of the things I include with my training is NO BARK. It doesn't matter what the breed no one handles a yapping dog well plus they can end up abused with a kick from impatience by their owners. My last dog absolutely loved people so each day we go out for a good walk(me on my scooter and she on leash) when she is tired or ready to go over to the small mall she then is put in the basket of my scooter. Again she doesn't bark but when she see's people and if they bend down to her she lays her head sideways on their shoulder for a long time. She is so affectionate. None of those types of things she does are trained; that is her personality. I forgot to mention she was an all white female Chihuahua and very relaxed. I also do a lot of socializing the dog from when they are very young. My feeling on the dog eating human food is just plain wrong. There are two reasons: 1st they then become moochers at the table plus they get fat and you are basically shortening their life plus while they are still around they end up with sore joints etc because the heavy body has to be supported by their legs. My final comment is if you want a calm quiet absolutely lovable companion, train with calmness, handle them LOTS from day one and expose them to many people, not just the family. My dog was a short coat or smooth coat Chihuahua but she had her teeth brushed, face washed daily, then when she was snuggling with me on my lap I would gently brush her fur and then with wipes made for dogs I would wipe her down. Helps with dust and dirt they get on themselves each day. All of you pet lovers out there may I just say would you hug your pet tonight for me. A senior, handicapped lady who has lost her best friend. is asking this. My name is Bobby and God Bless you all.
PS My Golden has never met a human she didn't like....... AND I can't make that statement!
One person with 5 dogs is too many. I hope you don't take them out in public altogether. Next has anyone here ever heard of training your dogs? A well trained dog is a well behaved dog.
My brothers wifes sister married and she had a lab and he had a german shepherd. The union seemed to be good for dog and man. One day they left the dogs in their run and went out for awhile. When they came back they found the dogs in pretty rough shape. The lab had to be put down and the other had to have quite few stitches. I wonder how that could have been prevented ? Alot of people have more than one dog and who would have even thought something like that could have happened ? Dogs just killing each other ? Haven't seen that one on the dog whisperer yet. What would you do with the dog who lived ? Is he safe around kids ?
I would be worried about hiding food. You have no control over where your dog will search, including places that he/she will need to be destructive to gain access. I mean, you don't want to come home to find your dog clawed their way thru your kitchen cabin doors, or into your armoires, thinking their treat might be hidden there.
I have 2 cats. They carefully monitor my 70+ pound Rot/Lab mix when I am out and about. So far, they have reported no problems.
I leave my two dogs home alone during the day. They are adult dogs and get free roam of the house since they are very well potty trained and are not chewers. It has never been a problem. They're always very excited to see me when I get home, even if I was just gone for a few minutes at the store. I'd like for them to be outside on nice days but I'm just afraid that some creepo might do something bad to them if they are outside unattended.
I have ovned dogs for oer 60 years. Each has it's own character. I have a large scary lookind dog that is a lover but reserved. He protects any small dog or female if they are attacked. He was an abused dog, but loves people and he should hate them. He was half dead in my front yard, having been locked ina cage and starved. It took a year for his feet to heal so he could walk o/s without his feet bleeding.
our critter- a pit- loves to play hide and seek for treats and she also loves to guard the house. sometimes she acts like she is lonely- she is 6 1/2 years ago- her companion that was 17 years old- died this last april- 2 days after i lost my job. she was attacked by a coyote 2 years ago was in icu for a week-but she survived. and she had a stroke 4 months before she died in her sleep. when ever the pit is left alone or someone is out of her sight for 30 seconds she cries and screams for us. we have started to take her for rides in the car and to go get the mail on the leash. if we can't take her, we hide treats all over the house for her to find. and our neigher comes over mid-way thru the day to play with her. he is teaching her all kinds of tricks. we have thought about another dog to keep her company, but we just do not know how she would treat the other dog, so we haven't gotten another one yet. she will let the boy's dog's in the house and we don't have any fights- a little bit of growling now and then, but that is all. she is our little baby puppy and she requires alot of love and companioship. she was 3 months old when she joined our family- so the little jack russell terrior was her life and her "mommy".even though she is a pit, she is a sweet thing and sleeps with a stuffed toy every night. but she is also very protective of me around strangers and her ouse.
My husband and I work and we have 5 dogs. We've lost some and continue to keep 5 so they are not alone. My mother worries that they are lonely. I feel like it's better they are in my home than in an abused environment, neglected or at some facility waiting to be adopted or waiting to be put down. We treat them like our children because they are our children and I turn down after work hour funtions to get home to them. Because we commute to our jobs we did hire a pet sitter to go to our house to let them out and feed them their early dinner meal. We are lucky enough that our brother in law lives with us now full time and he is now our full time dog sitter letting them out whenever they want and he feeds them and poop scoops and now they are never alone. I love them with all of my heart and I hate reading about abuse or neglect or when someone says they don't like dogs. We also have 3 cats!
The one time that I don't think that dogs should be left home alone - especially if they are free to roam in the house is that if there is a for cast for thunderstorms. My neighbors recently were out for the 4th of July with their two dogs locked up in the basement. With all of the noise from the fireworks, the dogs essentially were beside themselves and did considerable damage to their surroundings. I have seen identical actions by many other dogs, during the 4th of July celebrations as well as thunder and lightning storms. Very terrifying for their acute hearing.
I have no idea what my dog would do or how she could handle the situation.She will be five in Nov and I got her at 7 weeks old..She's never been left alone no longer than going to the dumpster or mailbox...a few min..then she stands at the patio dooor and barks at me till i get back in...longest she's been with out be in when my wife is home and she stays with her till i get back from grocery store or when i go to the barber or when she goes to the groomer few hours every two weeks.
i hate dogs
I inherited an abused dog (cocker spaniel) when she was 7mths old-already tramautized. It took a year of constant training and patience to become an almost well adjusted dog. Now 7, she does have seperation anxiety but I found a citronella spray collar (no electric shocks) that keeps her from barking constantly when I'm at work but when I'm home I remove it so she can bark. I use to be so nervous to leave her but the collar works great. I play games with her every morning then take her to the park to chase my pitched balls for exercise before I go to work. Dogs aren't human but they deserve attention and just because you work doesn't mean you shouldn't own a dog (our animal shelters are overloaded as is). Incorporate daily interaction with some hard exercise to tire your canine out before you leave for work and it will do wonders.
My wife and I have purchased pure bred dogs, and have rescued many more from the local animal shelter. We have been married 45 yrs, hence we have had quite a few dogs. All of our dogs never leave our memories! We still love them, and often talk about their individual love that they shared with us!! I must confess, that we have always had better luck, in many ways, with a rescued dog than with some pure breds. The mixed breeds seem to be calmer, much more heathly, and in all cases are as intelligent as a pure breeds! The rescued dogs really seem to know that we rescued them from a very undesirable end to their precious lives! They seem to express, in a special loving way, daily ways of letting us know that they know how we saved them!! But, if you love dogs, it does not matter where they found you, just love them! We think that dogs have more loyalty then even our children!!
We have a dog that has such severe anxiety, that if one of us is not around, she throws up, all over the place. We had to change our work schedules so that there is only a short period of time that she is alone, and that is only once or twice a week. Also, if errands need to be done, she rides in the car, which she still stresses out in, but at least she doesn't throw up. In the summer, this is a problem, as I can't leave the car running with the a/c on because someone might steal the car. Our entire lives center around this dog and her anxiety and everything needs to be coordinated with my spouse. So, as much as we would like to leave the dog home, we can't. We have other dogs, who benefit from her anxiety, because, now someone is always around and they get to go out, whenever they need to.
If u value yr curtains, do not leave yr dog alone-- unless the radio is on, the tv in another room and he has a playmate. However, i expect him to be available to bark fi an intruder arrives.
The email that states elevating dogs to human status is so much fun is why i take these comments with spoonful of salt. I had dogs that I loved, I didn't ditch them, I kept them into old age so that meant I didn't have a bunch. I also had children and I do not compare my dogs with my children. I realize I am human and dogs are not. The writer would really have a rich life if she (has to be a she) could live a life as a human being.
As a pet lover that hates to leave her dog alone, I feel that elevating dogs to human level can be better than having kids. I often find that my dog is better disciplined than many kids. He never disrupts, destroys, or annoys anyone. My dog has been my guardian on my travels domestically and abroad. In essence, he is a protector on many levels and those that don't understand probably never had a pet they loved.
I have been an owner of German Shepherds for 49 years. They must have a job to be healthy and happy. Guarding a door does not make them mean. Once I give a person permission to enter my home, my dog treats them like her best friend. But, trust me, no one is coming into my house without permission. German Sheperds must have at least three hours of exercise each day.Playing fetch provides so much exercise for them. If you can't devote the time, then please pick another breed.
Have to agree with the poster above -- "Wrong and unacceptable," do you ever leave the house? Go to work or school? The grocery store? We've received a strange and perverse stage in our society where animals have been elevated to the level of humans... Dogs were left alone at home for CENTURIES. There's nothing wrong with it whatsoever, and if every person who had a dog had to hire someone to be with their dog whenever they left the house, well, we'd be putting hundreds of thousands of dogs down every year because no one could afford to take care of them. Time for a reality check....
My two have access to the house and outside via 3 doggie doors to a secure outdoor kennel large enough for them to have a good wrestling match if they so choose. One was a barker which I solved with one of the outside barking devices..one that lets off a sound when the dog barks. Now, it is there more as a remnder but the dog does know whan the battery is dead and takes advantage. Otherwise, they are happy and healthy
Dogs are animals NOT HUMANS! I have both dogs and children and I certainly don't treat them the same. My dogs love being outside and one even prefers to sleep outdoors than inside with us "humans" and he's a very sweet and happy dog. I leave both my dogs alone when I go to work but I take them swimming and for long walks when I get home and we do something fun every single day. They are well adjusted and love people and all other dogs. A dog is not a full time job and leaving your dogs alone in a place where they feel safe and happy is good for everyone.
I have a question....what do you do with two dogs home alone ALL day and bark constantly. I have spoken with the owners of the dogs but they say there isn't thing they can do about it. I don't know, it just doesn't seem fair to the dogs or to the neighbors that try to enjoy the nice weather and try to enjoy some solitude on their own property.
I disagreed that the dog was supposed to guard your home. You are teaching your dog to be cruel. All dogs loved people even strangers. If a dog dont liked strangers then its your fault not to have dog social with other people even other dogs/cats. All animals are supposed to be cooperation full of love. I dont agreed that it is okay to leave your dog home alone. They are like baby child. Is it okay to leave your baby child home alone ? Same thing! They breath, sleep, love, eat, and play. The dog shouldn't leave home alone. If you work at full time then dont buy a dog! A dog is a full time job and highly recommend for retirement people who have time for the dogs and full of attention and walking daily is good for you. This blog is wrong and unacceptable!!!
I have always rescued Boxers at least 3 years old as I work during the day. I have NEVER caged(crated) them. I leave the radio on (rather loudly) to add as a distraction during the day. When I come home they always get walked at least 2 miles + played with for a few hours. I have NEVER had any problems, as I usually leave quite a bit of toys and my dog has a window to look out of during the day. NEVER leave them caged for more than4 hours, better yet NEVER CAGE THEM, if you must try confining them to a particular large room with a window + leave the radio on.....
I can bring Maxx to the Vet and he draws raves of attention, he also reciprocates. However, that seems to be the only instance. I understand the protective instinct for my Mother and I. I am caregiver for my 92 year old Mother and Maxx barks at unknown "footfalls", cars driving up the hill, doorbells ringing, etc. But DO NOT let a person come to the dootr without his lead on. Is this a learned behavior on his part? I wish I could allow people to "speak" or pet him, but no way. Please help if you can. He loves family and my two Grandchildren, ages 3 and 4.
Dogs love having an important job. I leave my dogs home alone every day when I work. I have 5 of them and they love their job of guarding my home. I have worked out their facilities, etc. and they know the routine. Everyone is healthy and happy, no behavior problems, no weight problems. I have had dogs for over 40 years and they love having a job rather than being the spoiled brat in the pack.
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"Frozen" Comes To Wheeler Corn Maze at The Butterfly House
It's no secret that children all over the world are obsessed with Walt Disney Animation Studios' hit flick "Frozen," and now one Toledo, Ohio-area farm is inviting residents to enjoy an extra-special version of their fall tradition.
The Wheeler Corn Maze at The Butterfly House in Whitehouse has designed a "Frozen"-themed maze, including Elsa, Anna and Olaf!
Running from September 13th through November 2nd, the "Frozen" corn maze will be open on Fridays (5pm-Midnight), Saturdays (Noon-Midnight) and Sundays (Noon-8pm) with tickets priced between $7 and $8.
Meanwhile, Disney just announced an animated short film called "Frozen Fever," slated to release in Spring 2015, and it will likely be tagged on to showings of the forthcoming live action version of "Cinderella."
Per the synopsis, "It's Anna's birthday and Elsa and Kristoff are determined to give her the best celebration ever, but Elsa's icy powers may put more than just the party at risk."
There's no word regarding the return of Kristen Bell, Jonathan Groff, Idina Menzel and Josh Gad, though directors Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee are heading things up again.
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Hoossein did as he was commanded, and Stephan remained a prisoner for half a year, when the vizier took pity on him.
He there lived on friendly terms with the vizier of that country.
The vizier bowed; and the pacha returned to the palace without further adventure.
The vizier showed to the cadi Abou Amr this passage which scandalised him.
Then he turned to his vizier beside him, and said, 'What shall be done with this fellow?'
"I meant in its mother's arms," the vizier hastily explained.
Go back to the vizier's kiosk while he hath not noticed thy absence.
"It is because they have a firm faith in their future," answered the vizier.
The vizier did as the Sultan commanded, and brought the archers before the royal pavilion.
"I am Ikkor," answered the vizier, and he told the story of his escape.
1560s, from Turkish vezir "counsellor," from Arabic wazir "viceroy," literally "one who bears (the burden of office)," literally "porter, carrier," from wazara "he carried." But Klein says Arabic wazir is from Avestan viçira "arbitrator, judge." He also says it replaced Arabic katib, literally "writer," in the sense "secretary of state."


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TEL AVIV (May. 18)
A spy for the former Soviet Union and about 30 Egyptians jailed in Israel for various security offenses, including spying, may be released shortly, according to press reports here.
The Egyptian authorities are reported to have sought the release of their nationals at various times in the past. The issue was raised most recently during negotiations for the release of four Israelis arrested in Cairo in February on suspicion of spying.
The former Soviet spy, Shabtai Kalmanovitz, came to Israel in the 1980s and established himself as a successful businessman and society figure until he was arrested and sentenced in 1988 to nine years in prison for spying on Moscow's behalf.
The Israeli daily Ma'ariv said he would be freed shortly because of ill health. The vice president of Russia, Alexander Rutskoi, reportedly intervened on his behalf during his official visit to Israel last month.
He reportedly asked President Chaim Herzog to reduce Kalmanovitz's sentence to time served. Kalmanovitz's espionage was in the economic, financial and technological areas, not military.
If and when he is released, he could return to Russia with his wife and teen-age daughter or remain in Israel, Ma'ariv said.
Meanwhile, Israel was said to have agreed to consider the release of the 30 Egyptians but "not linked in time to the release of the Jewish and Arab Israelis from prison in Egypt." The Israelis — David Ovitz and Israeli Arab Fares Mussarti, his son Majid and daughter Faya — were freed and returned home on May 6.
It has been suggested that the four, who were never formally charged, were arrested to use as leverage for the release of the Egyptians serving time for espionage or other security offenses in Israel.


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Published: April 28, 2009 at 12:13 PMGood stuff James. I am a huge fan of this park. The whole country music theme wasn't my cup of tea, but I greatly appreciated the fact that they took great care in the detail of the park. Even when they installed all of the flat rides, they used a theme that lends itself well to such attractions. The food is great (mostly), the employees are great, the rides and shows are great, the atmosphere is great, and the park is themed as well as anything. Out of all the several parks across the country I've visited, SDC remains one of my most favorite.
I've lobbied quite a few times to add Silver Dollar City to this website. Make this another one. It's high time that we add it.
Published: April 28, 2009 at 1:07 PMThanks Ben & Derek, and thanks Robert for posting my report on the blog flume - my parents/wife/kids will be so proud of me! =)
We had a great time at Silver Dollar City last week, and look forward to another trip in late May before area schools are out for the year. I highly recommend a visit for those who are theme-starved in the Midwest.
One note of caution for those considering a visit: I do not think our SDC trip would have been nearly as much fun during a busy summer day. It just does not seem like a park that will handle huge crowds well. The walkways are narrow, the availability of A/C seems somewhat limited, and many of the subtle nuances of the park will be lost in the masses of humanity. So, if you go, avoid the weekends and holidays, and make sure you have some sort of touring plan to help you manage your time.
Published: April 28, 2009 at 3:04 PMNice review James! Enjoyed the pictures and detailed accounts of everything. Sounds like a nice place.
Published: April 28, 2009 at 8:05 PMGreat report! I have never been to SDC but being a passholder at a sister HFE park, Wild Adventures in GA, I might have to take advantage of the discount they offer for other HFE parks. The overall absence of waiting lines is alluring and the care taken on cleanliness and theming makes this a must-visit!
Published: April 28, 2009 at 8:30 PMThanks for the kind words, Don, Josh, and Stephen.
Stephen, keep in mind that the reason we experienced little or no wait times is because we went during the school week in the off-season. A friend of mine went to SDC this past Saturday and said the lines were out of control.
SDC packs in 2 - 3 million visitors a year, and most of them will visit the park on weekends in May, September, and December, and during the June/July/August summer season. Time it right, and your visit will be excellent, time it wrong, and I think you'll be miserable.
Having said all that, you might look into visiting Dollywood instead which is a bit closer to your home park (I think) and offers the same 50% discount on admission. Either way, good luck, and have a great time!
Published: April 28, 2009 at 8:30 PMThanks, Anthony. The skillets we tried were excellent. I am not sure why Disney does not have something similar in Frontierland or over at the Fort Wilderness Resort. Seems like the perfect fit. I would love to see what the Chefs at WDW would concoct given the freedom of fresh ingredients and a huge cast iron skillet!
Published: April 28, 2009 at 9:33 PMGreat review, if I were ever in the area I would certainly visit this park. I wish it were added to this site for others to add on reviews; it has a nice unified theme unlike Six Flags parks.
Published: April 29, 2009 at 9:02 AMGreat report son! You were right, Mom and I are proud of you! I always knew you would be a great writer. Your report was so good it almost made me want to go! Alas, being old and decrepit the only thing there I could really enjoy would be the food and shows. In fact your description of the food made me hungry so I am off to make myself some breakfast. Really enjoyed your report. Keep up the good work. Dad
Published: April 29, 2009 at 6:05 PMJames, I loved your excellent review. I could not agree more with your positive view of this gem of a park. Every time I set foot in SDC I feel like I have been transported to another world. I think it is second only to Disney in providing a totally immersive experience. I also think that the customer service and the quality of the staff is near Disney. The family atmosphere is enhanced by the exceptionally friendly staff, many of whom I encounter year after year.
I also agree that SDC is one degree below a Busch Gardens, but not in overall quality. I think the difference can probably be explained by their comparative budgets. You also have to consider that SDC will give you a season pass for the price of a Busch Gardens ticket.
One suggestion for anyone considering a visit to Branson. We like to stay at the Horizons by Marriott Vacation Club resort. The quality of this resort is exceptional and the price is reasonable. We usually can get a two bedroom suite with a full kitchen and living room (w/ pull out couch) for about $200 a night. If you collect Marriott points and enjoy more than a little elbow room after a full day at the park, this is a bargain. The pools and facilities are fantastic.
Published: April 29, 2009 at 6:55 PMThanks, Jeff, for the kind words, and your eloquent post. You are spot on about SDC and Busch Gardens Williamsburg, and when I rated SDC slightly below BGW it was only to point out just how well Herschend has done with their park on a far more limited budget. The fact that it is even comparable in quality to a park backed by a huge multi-billion dollar corporation is a testament to the fact that Silver Dollar City is doing a lot of things right.
I realize from your post that I neglected to mention anything about where I stayed while in Branson. I did some research on the Horizons by Marriott resort you mentioned and it looks absolutely beautiful. However, this past trip we stayed in a one room (6 person) suite at the Comfort Inn and Suites on Gretna Blvd. The hotel is about 10 minutes from SDC, and nestled away from the downtown Branson traffic. The room was beautiful, the staff exceedingly nice, and the pool was indoor, decently sized, and well maintained. The complimentary breakfast was very good, with a mixture of cereals, breads, and fruit. With my 15% SDC season pass holder discount the room came to $100 total including tax. If you are looking for a one or two night hotel, I am not sure the Comfort Inn and Suites on Gretna can be beat.
I do look forward to staying at Horizons by Marriott on a future visit. Since I don't have a Marriott Rewards card, Jeff, maybe I can give you the points for my stay! ;)
Published: April 30, 2009 at 8:28 PMJames - lovely review! I'm a former SDC "CM", transplanted to the KC area 4 years ago. (I enjoy WoF, but my only "daredevil" is still too small to ride the coasters with me!) I'm thrilled to know folks are enjoying the many changes the Herschends have made to SDC to appeal to the family demographic. We trekked down there on Easter weekend to visit my sisters and many friends that still work in the park (most people who stay more than one summer are in it for life!) - loved Powder Keg, still love the Giant Swing, and I'm glad you recognized the atmosphere they were going for with the Exposition area near Red Gold. If you missed Buzzsaw Falls a few years ago, SDC made a very smart move by taking it out to bring in Powder Keg. (I'm wondering if Buzzsaw landed at Dollywood....)
Published: May 1, 2009 at 6:24 AMHi Robyn - thanks for the feedback and all the inside info. Your perspective is very intriguing to me, especially since you confirmed many of my suspicions!
We are going to try and head back to SDC for two days in late May to catch the Waterworks Waterboggan (opens Memorial Day), the refurbed Marvel Mine, and to sample some more of those amazing skillets (and the BBQ you mentioned). In talking with the folks at our hotel, the Branson school year has been extended to the beginning of June because of excess snow days, so I am hoping the last week of May won't be too busy.
We're also looking to head back in mid-September (sounds like we'll be hitting the bus tours again!), and early December for the Christmas Festival. I really enjoyed my visit to SDC and look forward to returning soon.


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Tyneside Coffee Rooms is preparing to celebrate its 30th anniversary year with a special tribute to one of the century's most endearing singer/songwriters.
The Coffee Rooms is joining forces with 'Record Player' nights, hosted by comedian and presenter Mr Drayton, that pay homage to the best of classic vinyl albums on a regular basis at the esteemed city-centre venue, for a one-off special in tribute to Elton John.
Coffee Room proprietor John Oswell and Mr Drayton decided to bring something a little different to the table for this one-off special event, which takes place this Sunday at 6pm at the venue.
Mr Drayton explains: "On discovering that both John and I were both long-time fans of roly-poly spectacle wearer Elton John the choice of which album was obvious – the 1971 classic Madman Across The Water.
"Famous for its opening track, Tiny Dancer, which has been sampled and covered by everyone from Chipmunk to The Red Hot Chili Peppers, it is classic early Elton, an album that helped him break the American market and take him to global stardom.
"In this ever changing world of shuffling and flipping tunes like fast food from a back street burger van, why not take time to feast on a fine slice of prime cut vinyl?"
John adds: "For the past four years Mr Drayton has brought his Record Player nights to the Digital Lounge at the Tyneside Cinema.
"With it being next door to the Coffee Rooms we've listened in envy as audiences enjoyed an oasis of calm with the best from the world of classic albums, old and new alike.
"As part of our 30th anniversary we invited Mr D to bring us some classic Elton – Madman Across the Water will be played, in full, on vinyl, as well as greatest songs from the 1969 to1975 period following on from the main event.
"In addition to the usual menu available at the Coffee Rooms, our tastebuds will be tantalised with the promise of a special Elton cake."
Tickets are £5, available from Tyneside Coffee Rooms on 0191 227 5520.


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NY Times' Baker on CBS: President Bush 'Felt That the Paper Had Not Been Balanced'
On Monday's CBS This Morning, the New York Times' Peter Baker didn't reveal anything shocking about George W. Bush's opinion about the liberal paper. Charlie Rose wondered about one detail concerning Baker's new book on Bush and Dick Cheney: "Why wouldn't President Bush talk to you?" He replied, "President Bush didn't believe that a book written by a New York Times reporter could be fair. He felt that the paper had not been balanced in his time in office." [MP3 audio available here; video below the jump]
The journalist also dispelled the common liberal view about former Vice President Cheney's influence inside the Bush White House. Norah O'Donnell brought up how "there was this perception, of course, that Cheney was the one who was really pulling the levers of power." Baker bluntly retorted, "The picture that we have of this presidency and vice presidency is too cartoonish. It's too stick-figure – two-dimensional. It's a much more complicated story."
Rose led the interview with the longstanding question of Cheney's cardiovascular health, particularly in light of the recent 60 Minutes interview of the former politician. After asking two questions on that topic, O'Donnell asked her "pulling the lever of power" question about the Wyoming Republican. Baker gave his "cartoonish" answer, and continued that Cheney was "very influential" and "certainly, the most powerful vice president" of his time, but that his relationship with Bush "changed over time".
The CBS anchor followed up by playing up that her guest claimed in his book that "Bush and Cheney...by the time they left office, they were on opposite sides of almost every major issue, including North Korea, Syria, Lebanon, Russia, Middle East peace talks, gun rights, gay rights, climate change, surveillance. They were very far apart at the end." The New York Times correspondent spun this as a "course correction" on the former President's part.
Later in the segment, co-anchor Gayle King zeroed in on another detail from Baker's book: "You write, too, in the book that personality tests show that Dick Cheney's ideal job would have been that as a funeral director." This is actually not a new revelation, as ABC's Claire Shipman asked Cheney himself about this in an August 2004 interview on Good Morning America: "I read you once took a psychological profile test, and it said the position you're most suited for is undertaker." The journalist did note that the former Vice President "did tell that to President Bush – yeah. And President Bush loved that. He thought that was a very funny line, and an apt line, too
King also contended that former President Bush "left office as the most disliked president in seven decades". Actually, a recent Gallup poll found that President Obama is barely more popular than Bush was at the same point in the presidencies. Both men, however, are still more popular than former President Nixon was, who had a 31.8 percent approval rating during the third quarter of 1973.
[Update, Tuesday, 11:20 am Eastern: the full transcript of the Peter Baker segment from Monday's CBS This Morning is available at MRC.org.]


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Angelina Jolie's side-stepped leg at the 2012 Oscars gave way to the meme that nearly destroyed the Internet -- "Jolie'ing."
This year, it's all about "Lopez'ing"?
CBS issued a memo prior to the award show urging stars to tone it down when it comes baring breasts and buttocks on the red carpet, to which J.Lo told E!, "They didn't say anything about leg."
Check out J.Lo's serious stem below:
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Turns out St. Patrick is not a Catholic saint. And the Church he founded was basically a fifth century Mars Hill Bible Church. Somehow the Irish got the impression they should say Mass and celebrate the sacraments. An especially dim-witted people. In fact, all early Christians were dimwitted in exactly the same way, since they all were given simple Bible-based Evangelical churches and yet they *all* immediately started celebrating Masses and Divine liturgies that look nothing like Evangelical Bible-based church services and extremely like Catholic liturgies. How all early Christians managed to make the same mistake has not yet been explained. Research proceeds and success is expected hourly.
Mark Driscoll Teaches Church History
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- Barbara B.
Wow! Way to make up history!
- Chris M
well, that's pretty much the only way they can ultimately justify their existence..
- Ted Seeber
It isn't entirely made up. The norm for canonization of Saints who weren't martyrs, up until the 12th century, was popular acclaim endorsed by ANY Bishop. The Canonization process was formalized in the 1100s, and has changes *several* times since then.
But that's just Doctrinal Development. Interesting how Mark goes from "Not canonized by Rome" to "not canonized at all", that's a logical leap I can't figure out.
- Rosemarie
AFAIK, the Blessed Virgin was "not canonized by Rome," either. Guess she's also not a Catholic saint.
- John C
His description of these barbarous Irishmen reminds me of some friends who are Patriots fans. I can tell you that copulating with a white mare is rare nowadays. It usually only happens before a big play-off game.
- Rob
The Roman Catholic Church had given up on converting such "barbarians," who were deemed beyond hope.
In his effort to paint the Church as the big ooga-booga, he has conceded that, yes, in fact, the Church that was in existence in 390 (and previously, seen as we had already given up by then) was the very same Catholic Church that is in existence today. That is the first time I've heard a Protestant so casually concede this point. Not that this guy is representative of anything, but still…
- Randy Johnson
"…commissioned as a pastor…" rather than ordained as a priest. I actually laughed out loud.
- nadster
I LOL'd at the commissioned statement as well. It's one thing to be a 40-something bible preacher who dresses like an 18 year old, but just don't be dishonest. Either you know history, or you don't. This guy is engaging in revisionist history for the same old tired purpose of trying to justify his modern mega Walmart church, with it's sound stages, coffee bars and all the beautiful people.
- http://creativefidelity.wordpress.com Dan F.
Yeah, funny how Driscoll doesn't mentioned who did the 'commissioning' (St. Germanus, the Bishop of Auxerre).
- http://notaminx.blogspot.com Trista
Made me chuckle.
- Nate
He obviously doesn't believe what he's writing, because I'm assuming he's a reasonably intelligent person.
So the only charitable reply here is, "You're bluffing, dude. Please."
So what gives? It's curious, from a psychological point of view, I think.
- http://www.brandonvogt.com Brandon Vogt
Oh, Driscoll has much worse stuff than that. Two examples:
1) Since the fourth century the true Church Christ established was known by four marks: one, holy, catholic, and apostolic. But according to Driscoll, not only are these four marks wrong, but there are actually *8* marks which define the Church. (And also coincidentally describe his own community):
2) In his defense of the Protestant canon, Marc makes several claims that are objectively wrong such as "Both Jews and Christians rejected any of the apocryphal books as divinely inspired sacred Scripture until the Catholic Council of Trent in 1546." Joe Heschmeyer at Shameless Popery dismantled Driscoll's arguments with his typical clarity and calm:
- Ted Seeber
Of those 8, I think all are covered by the 4:
And sure enough, we've got two of each! I would claim that Mars Hill doesn't rightly administer the sacraments, is not devoted to real fellowship, is not committed to Jesus' Mission, and doesn't have authentic leadership.
- Tammy
And Im sure all the Pastors Patrick Commissioned stayed quite busy Dedicating all the 4th century babies
- http://www.thecatholicbeat.com Gail Finke
I too have often wondered how all those early Christians in all those different counties made EXACTLY the same errors, EVERY SINGLE TIME. It is an amazing coincidence!
- ivan_the_mad
Well thank goodness Driscoll came along. In my ignorance, I'd taken as authoritative Butler's account.
- Jmac
It's freaking scary that pride and hubris get so huge that we can just make up whatever history makes us feel good and trumpet it as fact. I'm pretty deep into Ross Douthat's "Bad Religion" right now, so I can recognize that Driscoll just seems like the latest in a neverending stream of pastors who define history to be whatever they want, but I still for the life of me can't figure out why they can't call themselves out on this.
- John C
Better get used to it. There's no such thing as truth any more, and there is no such thing as facts. Adjust your life accordingly. We are reduced to greasy persuasion or naked power.
- MarylandBill
So if Saint Patrick is not a "Catholic Saint", how did he get on the calendar of feast days? Of course, none of the Apostles or Paul were canonized either…
Now, nitpicks (beyond the just laughable).
1. He is right that Saint Patrick was not Irish (And any Irish man could have told you that), but unlike Mr. Driscoll claims, he was not English either… there were no English in the 4th and 5th centuries.
2. Three leaf 'shamrocks' were used to explain the Trinity, not the Gospel. We don't actually know what modern plant was the shamrock… it might have been clover, but it might have been something else as well.
3. Not many people anywhere were building ornate churches in the early 5th century since the Western Empire was undergoing a series of wars that would ultimately lead to its fall.
4. I am proud of my Gaelic heritage, but seriously, at its height, the Romans were not afraid of the Irish. They were no more "wild" than a number of other Celtic or Germanic peoples that the Romans successfully conquered. Ireland's isolation had more to do with its independence than anything.
- Irenist
Driscoll is an Irish surname, and Wikipedia tells me Mark Driscoll was raised Catholic. So I assume he grew up thinking St. Patrick was awesome, and this attempt to make St. Patrick sound Calvinist is just a bit of cognitive dissonance reduction.
The Anglican Church of Ireland has historically had similar habits, inflating the existence of a monastery-rather-than-diocesan-based organizational model in the early Insular church and some controversies over clerical tonsures and the dating of Easter into a full-blown dissident Celtic Church standing opposed to an imperialist Romish Church as if St. Patrick, St. Malachy, and such like early Celtic Catholics were really Low Church Tudor Anglicans avant la lettre.
I suspect the Celtic crosses much used by Anglicans and Episcopalians are symbols of this invented useable past. The postmodern tendency to imagine that this invented "Celtic Church" was also full of tree-hugging feminist semi-pagans has allowed this myth to survive Episcopalianism's transition from Nicene Christianity to NPR-at-prayer. Your local female "bishop" is probably wearing a Celtic Cross right now.
- Sal
There was a similar Anglo-Catholic meme on the insularity of the Catholic Church in England, or English Catholic Church- take your pick- which meant that the English Church had always been rather independent of Rome. So the break with Rome was just more of the same, but codified, or something. I've heard otherwise deeply intelligent and well-educated clergy peddle this view, so it's not just the average Joe.
My personal favorite? That Scripture went underground and was passed about clandestinely among true "Bible Christians" in the Middle Ages. B/c no one had access to them, thanks to the chained-up Bibles. An examination of the sheer technological and social impossibility of this on the scale I've heard described will earn you a "Shut up- that's why!".
- Mark S (not for Shea)
All of the Protestant pseudo histories would make a fascinating book.
My wife and I once sat in a restaurant, listening to the lady in the next booth over explain to her granddaughter how the first Baptists were the disciples of John the Baptist, who had to go underground when the Catholics took over. And not a shred of historic proof to back up any of it.
We had similar pseudo histories back when I went to a non-denominational church. I'd love for someone to gather all these myths into a book.
- MarylandBill
But the reason the Baptists don't have any proof is that the Catholics destroyed it all.
Curiously enough, there is a group of people who claim to be (and indeed might be) descended from followers of St. John the Baptist. Mandaeism is a small gnostic religion in the Middle East that revere's St. John the Baptist, but rejects Jesus (perhaps the followers of John the Baptist split.. and the ones who because Christian simply were absorbed into the Church).
- http://youngevangelicalandcatholic.blogspot.com Brantly Millegan
lol, yeah I saw this a few a months ago. He also has the same crap for St Athanasius (http://theresurgence.com/2009/03/16/athanasius-on-theology) and St Augustine (http://theresurgence.com/2009/03/17/augustine-on-theology). The funny thing is that Ss Patrick, Athanasius, and Augustine were all not just Catholic, but all were Catholic bishops.
- Matt
Nah, Driscoll's got it all wrong. St. Patrick was really an old-fashioned New Testament Baptist: http://www.msbc.com/docs/stpatrick.pdf
This was written by a former teacher of mine who now the pastor of a large Baptist church in Ohio.
- j. blum
There are Mandaeans here in Detroit, fellow reugees with the Chaldeans (and Chicago's Assyrians) from our ongoing Iraqi unpleasantness. And if the Episcopalians are fond of the Celtic monastics (who seem to have had a lot in common wth Coptic Egyptian monastics), then why was their church so keen to abolish monasticism when they got it going as its own entity?
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"[W]hy was their church so keen to abolish monasticism when they got it going as its own entity?"
£ for the Crown and the aristocracy from monastic lands. Same reason the French Crown had annihilated the Templars a few centuries previously. A sketch of the situation is pleasantly presented in "The Rebellion of the Rich", the eleventh chapter of Chesterton's "Short History of England": http://www.online-literature.com/chesterton/short-history-of-england/11/
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And thus are Protestants able to ignore the inconvenient fact that for 1,500 years, Christian history was Catholic.
For anyone with the stomach, check out the way that C. Michael Patton treats Christian history by relegating everything prior to the 16th Century to – almost literally – the infancy of Christianity.
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Well, that's certainly an interesting work-around of the old "to be steeped in history is to cease being Protestant" yarn – just change the history and it's all good. I suppose when you have a theological hammer everything starts looking like a nail.
Being a Seattlite, I have a few friends who have fallen under this guy's spell. It never ceases to amaze me that people believe that thousands of years of church tradition spread over generations of popes, church fathers, philosophers and saints can be easily refuted by one man. Being the egotistical, hubris-filled people we are, is it any wonder that God designed his Church to counteract that?
- john
Wow…History Channel or National Geographic special presentation in the making…maybe thats what he is looking for.
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"…they were known to show up for battles and partake in wild orgies before running into battle naked and drunk, screaming as if they were demon-possessed."
I'm confused: doesn't Driscoll advocate for that kind of behavior as "biblical masculinity"?
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A people that runs into battle naked and drunk against an adversary that is sober and wearing armour is not going to terrify anyone. It'll make for a pretty short battle too.
- Andy, Bad Person
While it's not a long term strategy, I'm pretty sure it worked for the Scots for a good many years.
- suburbanbanshee
Other people have defended Patrick, but here's a few other things:
1. It's not screaming, it's a war cry. Obviously he can't understand the beautiful Gaelic poetry of the sluagh-ghairm (slogan).
2. The pre-Patrick Irish weren't given to fighting naked. (Unlatinized Britons, like Patrick's ancestors, were another story.) An Irish warrior was generally pretty well-dressed, with a beautiful long tunic and cloak, the better to impress the foe with his awesomeness. It also came in handy for single combats, when everybody was watching you and you had to look good. The poorer Irish fought with their long tunics kilted up, the same as they did everything else physically strenuous, and they probably bundled their cloaks out of the way.
3. The exception is Cuchulain and a few other legendary magical hero go-berzerk types,
who on occasion were said to do stuff like pop their eyes and turn their skins inside out to fight, or turn several different colors. I suppose that counts as naked, if you're showing the innards of your bones and muscle to the world while smashing people's heads in. (But of course, that didn't really happen historically.)
I am very thankful for this piece by Driscoll. I was under the impression that who was and who wasn't a "Catholic Saint" was determined by whether or not the individual in question was commemorated on the Church's calendar (either universal, national, or diocesan) or listed in the Roman Martyrology. Now I understand that the modern method of canonization must be used, meaning that the Apostles themselves are not "Catholic Saints." Which, of course, means they were non-denominational Protestants. Which means the Catholic Church is not apostolic and totally bogus.
- Jmac
Let me just down this bottle of moonshine, then I'll proceed to vigorously nod in agreement with you. I won't be capable of human speech, but this train of thought will make perfect sense.
- Confederate Papist
I am guessing JDH was being sarcastic…but these days Shea's blog has been inundated by the Legions of Trolls [TM], Inc., so I am not entirely sure.
Just leave me some 'shine Jmac…just in case!
- Jmac
Oh, I'm likewise sure. So I was sarcastic right back. I'm more of a Maker's Mark and Jaegermeister guy, myself.
- Confederate Papist
Maker's Mark, yes.
- Jmac
I'll admit I don't know many people who actually like Jaeger. But a chilled shot of Jaeger when you're cold or have a cough is the best thing ever. Oh well, de gustibus.
- Russ
About 10 years ago an evangelical author wrote a book about true celtic christianity. His ultimate claim was that the Catholic church ruined everything when they forced people to celebrate the mass on latin and broke up the house churches. Is this any different than how communists rewrite pre and pist revolution history? Saint Patrick pray for us for historical honesty and academic integrity.
- Russ
Check out this post I wrote about celtic Christianity http://crossed-the-tiber.blogspot.com/2012/03/smells-bells-and-book-of-kells.html?m=1
- Ted Seeber
What Mars Hill does is cult-like spiritual abuse:
My only thought is that Mark Driscoll must have some form of sexual abuse in his past and he's projecting that onto his congregation.
- Confederate Papist
Sounds like more of a David Koresh-type cult cherch than a church.
What a creep!
- http://lamentablysane.blogspot.com Beefy Levinson
I always want to ask Protestants what was the specific point when the Mars Hill Bible Church of the Apostles was eclipsed by that brontosaurian impostor, the Catholic Church. And when people start waxing eloquent about discarding all of those "medieval accretions" and getting back to the imagined rites of the second century, I snap at them "Hey buddy, some of us converts signed up because of those medieval accretions!"
- Bill Kirby
What astounds me is his claim that St. Patrick was an Englishman and a Roman citizen, who spoke Latin and a little Welsh. This before the Angles had given their name to Brittania, and before they had given the Britons the name Waelisc (stranger/foreigner) St. Patrick wouldn't have known what England was, and most likely considered himself a Roman of British extraction.
- Mike Walsh
What a maroon. Human Toothaches like this just make me fonder of and more insistent upon the legends. The favorite window in the St. Pat's church of my youth unashamedly depicted the sainted Patrick –Yes!– driving the snakes from the Blessed Isle.
- Cynthia Beard
Um…wait…he enrolled in seminary?? How is this even possible, given that modern seminaries emerged in the 16th century? Wait, let me guess, it was one of those fancy online schools…
- Attia Sprouse
This. For the win.
Uhhh….open question to anybody, didn't St. Patrick, oh, I don't know, celebrate the Mass as well? One would think that would have been mentioned. A priest has to do that every day and all….(was this the rule back then?).
- http://morganguyton.wordpress.com Morgan Guyton
I'm not usually one to stand up for Mark Driscoll, but there's a gap between your account of what he wrote and what he wrote. He said Patrick wasn't a saint, that the church had given up on evangelizing the Celts, and that he built churches that weren't ornate. I'm not sure that means that he was trying to make Patrick a 21st century neo-reformed pastor. I don't know if it's entirely bad for him to translate stories of ancient Christians into language that his people can understand. Most neo-Calvinists think that there was no Christianity between 100 AD and 1500 AD, so it seems like progress for them to learn about the saints even if the stories have a slight Bible church twist in their hagiography.
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Twilight Festival returns tonight to downtown Columbia. Events for families include Flat Branch Park fun from 6 to 8 p.m. with a motorcycle display, kids' camp carriage rides and music by Artie's Univibe. The park also offers a bounce house and a spray fountain. The William Woods Stage on Ninth Street will host Watermelon Slim from 7 to 9 p.m., and Irish music will be performed from 6 to 7 p.m. in front of Bluestem, 13 S. Ninth St., with Conor Caldwell, courtesy of Central Missouri Celtic Arts Association. All events are free. www.twilightfestival.com
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City of Minneapolis sells first Green Homes North home
What: On Saturday, February 22, at 11:00 a.m., the City of Minneapolis and Green Homes North program partners will celebrate the sale of its first "green" home. The highly energy efficient home located at 3858 in the Victory Neighborhood of North Minneapolis was designed by Jay Isenberg of Peyser, LLC and built by Ben Akhigbe of Benoz Homes, Inc.
The home was officially sold to Robert Smith, music professor at St. Olaf's college, on December 31, 2013. Smith moved in mid-January 2014. The celebration will include brief comments by City of Minneapolis Housing Director Tom Streitz, City Council President Barbara Johnson, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Assistant Commissioner of Single Family Housing Mike Haley, Hennepin County Commissioner Linda Higgins, and new North Minneapolis homeowner, Robert Smith.
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MORE: Green Homes North is a City of Minneapolis initiative to build 100 affordable, quality, sustainable homes over the next five years in North Minneapolis to help revitalize neighborhoods within the community. Green Homes North homes range in price from $150,000 - $200,000; offer 1,500-1,800 finished square feet, 3 bedrooms, 2-3 bathrooms, open concept designs, quality finishes, full unfinished basements, and green building features. Homes are constructed to the Minnesota Green Communities Standards as developed by the State of Minnesota.
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Laid off April 2012 from part time job (approx 24-32 hrs per week). I had been working an approx. 24-32 hour work week for the last five years. Federal Ext. Tier 1 began Oct 2012. I filled out form stating hours I could work (32 hrs based on my child's school hrs). I was notified of telephone interview. Interviewer asked me if I worked more than 30 hrs 55% of the time at my last job. She asked if I had childcare. I did, but not "officially" (no # of provider to give her during call). DENIED based on 1253(c). HOWEVER, based on Code Sec 1253.8, I believe I have a part-time claim NOT a full time claim which means I am only required to look for similar work (I look for PT & FT). Interviewer said I made too much $ to be PT claim. I will bring timesheets/paystubs to hearing. Any advice?
File a timely appeal.
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Thank you. I already have my CUIAB hearing date next week and plan to submit copies of my paystubs and timesheets stating hours I worked.
Good luck! If you are prepared, professional and respectful and you don't interrupt the judge, you may have a better chance!
Thank you for your advice. I think this was a mistake on the part of the EDD not realizing I had a part-time claim (hours worked were stated on my initial filing of claim).
If you have not yet read it, you should take a look at the following web page that discusses the "able and available" requirement of 1253(c).
It would be prudent for you to have specific plans for child care that you can present in the appeal.
Good luck to you.
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PARIS -- French citizens will have to pay for new identity cards that hold their biometric information in electronic format -- and carrying the cards will become compulsory, if the minister of the interior gets his way.
Last month, the government outlined its plan to replace the identity cards and passports offered to French citizens with new ones that carry a microchip containing digitized photographs and fingerprints. The plan is to introduce the passports in 2006, and the identity cards a year later.
Owning a national identity card ceased to be compulsory in 1955, but Minister of the Interior Dominique de Villepin wants to force the French to carry the cards again -- and this time, he wants to charge for them, he told the newspaper France Soir in an interview published Tuesday.
Evoking threats including organized crime, illegal immigration, identity theft and, inevitably, terrorism, De Villepin said the secure electronic national identity card is necessary to defend France's frontiers and citizens, according to the newspaper.
"For the system to be truly effective in terms of security, the identity card should become compulsory within a relatively short period of time, about five years," he said, according to the report. De Villepin's office confirmed his remarks.
Although French citizens must prove their identity to police or administration officials on request, they don't need a national identity card to do this today: they can present another official document such as a driving license or a passport (even expired), or call witnesses.
Since 1998, France has made no charge for national identity cards, while passports cost €60 ($78).
Issuing the electronic documents will cost €205 million a year, about €25 million more than the existing paper ones, De Villepin said, adding that he intends to pass on the increase in cost to citizens.
"The price of the passport will be increased a little. And there'll be a fee for the identity card: that's the price of security," De Villepin said.
The card proposed by the French government will contain several kinds of information, isolated into distinct blocks. One contains the information printed on the card, including name, date of birth, address, signature, photo and fingerprints, in an encrypted form accessible only to authorized officials. Another block will authenticate the card as genuine but contain no further information.
The new identity card will also hold a digital signature for signing official documents such as tax declarations or private correspondence, and even a private storage space in which cardholders can store other information of their own choosing.
There will be two ways to access the data on the card: Police and other authorities will be issued contactless card readers. The card, the size of a credit card, will slot into a reader attached to a PC or other terminal for applications such as electronic signature of documents.
Future versions of the card may also contain digitized iris prints, De Villepin told the newspaper.
France's European neighbors have implemented a patchwork of laws on the subject of electronic identity.
The Germans already pay for their compulsory paper identity cards, and there are plans to introduce an electronic version carrying fingerprint information. Belgium is in the process of issuing a compulsory electronic identity card to all citizens over the age of 12. The Belgian cards cost around €10 but contain no biometric information.
Finland issues electronic identity cards containing only the holder's name and some 1024-bit encryption keys in electronic format. The cards cost €40 and are valid for just three years because, authorities say, there's no way of telling whether 1024-bit encryption will be strong enough to withstand attacks over longer periods, as computer power is always increasing. The cards are also printed with a photo and other information, and are valid for travel to certain countries.
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Kentucky grabbed a 77-76 win over LSU on Saturday, behind a 21-point effort from Aaron Harrison at Rupp Arena.
Kentucky earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the 10-point spread.
James Young had 20 points for Kentucky and Andrew Harrison chipped in with 9 points. Andrew Harrison had 4 assists for them, while Julius Randle was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 15 boards.
LSU got 20 points from Anthony Hickey in a losing cause and another 20 points from Johnny O'Bryant III. Anthony Hickey contributed 8 assists for them, while Johnny O'Bryant III had 12 rebounds.
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This letter is in regards to Lodi needing a Trader Joe's.
My husband and I are the owners and operators of the Lodi Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites. Through the normal course of running our new business, I interface with many other local residents of this special Lodi community. Hardly a day goes by — whether at school picking up our kids, grocery shopping or making purchases for our business — that someone doesn't bring up the need and desire for a Trader Joe's market in Lodi.
I talked with the developer of Reynolds Ranch, Dale Gillespie, who told me that they had been in repeated contact with the real estate department of Trader Joe's and that they have no current plans for a store in Lodi.
I decided to do what little I could and write them a message requesting that they seriously consider a store in Lodi. I found that there is an actual page on Trader Joe's website specifically to request a new Trader Joe's location. I would like to request that any of readers of this letter that share this interest in a new Trader Joe's for Lodi go to www.traderjoes.com/about/location-requests-form.asp and fill in the form requesting a store for Lodi. Maybe if they here from enough Lodians, they will more seriously consider us.
I think we can all agree that anything we can do to keep our dollars in our community pays dividends in terms of local jobs, local sales and property tax generation and an occasional stay by corporate personnel at ours or another local hotel.
Beth Kim