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Tough Choice: Apple Expo or Republican Gala

Forgoing watching Arnold at the RNC last night, I tuned in instead to the streaming video keynote from the Apple Expo 2004 in Paris. It was the first public demonstration of the Tiger OS and several other hardware and software products. For something to really rock your world, take a look at the new IMac G5.




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I Prefer Dark Mode Because Light Attracts Bugs

Read to the end for a tiny yet extremely majestic lion. In today’s edition: The truth behind the classic “average person eats 3 spiders per year” factoid. Tips that’ll make organizing your taxonomies a little less, uh… taxing. America’s finest news source, The Onion, is now powered by our old friend WP. Hot Off The […]




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Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun ????

Read to the end to see a Halloween costume that’ll make you break down into the giggles. In today’s edition: Quoth the fake plugin malware, “Aw, Snap!” The Monster’s Award party has begun, and it’s gonna be a graveyard smash. Some practical tips for hunting zombie pages on your WordPress site. Hot Off The Presses: […]




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Exploring the Luckeep X2: A High-Performance Urban E-Bike for All Terrains

This Luckeep X2 Stormtrooper E-Bike is Awesome We’ve tested a lot of electric bikes. I like some for certain reasons, others for other reasons, and some I really don’t care for much at all. I have to say that one thing I’ve found over the years is that e-bikes seem ... [continued]

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Something Weird in the Neighbourhood — Australian & New Zealand EV Market October Update

Weird things are happening in the Australian auto market at the moment. In recent weeks, we have seen the launch of several new electric vehicles: the BYD Shark EREV ute (see here), the fully electric Jeep Avenger, and the Deepal SO7 SUV made by Changan from China. Not only that, ... [continued]

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Hyundai IONIQ 9 Interior Teased (Slightly)

They Hyundai IONIQ 5 and Hyundai IONIQ 6 are two of my favorite electric vehicles. The IONIQ 9 is a coming much larger EV from Hyundai for those who need more space, or at least feel like they need more space. The problem: we don’t really know what the IONIQ ... [continued]

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Cat Lovers Can’t Get Enough of Salt Inkso’s Creative Tattoos

Cat lovers often come up with creative ways to express their love for their pets, and Salt Inkso’s clients are doing it through the power of tattoos. This ink artist from Shanghai became a huge sensation on Instagram thanks to her unique tattoos, depicting cats inside shopping bags. Salt Inkso is crafting some of the […]




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Add WOW-SOME Lightbox Effects with jQuery and Ajax Lightbox Plugins

Everybody loves to enjoy the look and feel of the Lightbox JavaScript Effects and since the time of innovation of the Lightbox Script there have been several Lightbox clones that are generated for the famous JavaScript Libraries. Lightbox is a jQuery and Ajax solution for showcasing the images and other content on the web page …

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Debian Linux 12 bookworm receives eighth update with crucial security fixes

The Debian project has announced its latest point release for Debian Linux 12, codenamed “bookworm,” marking the eighth update to this stable distribution. This 12.8 update primarily addresses security issues and fixes various critical bugs, enhancing the reliability and security of the system. Importantly, this release is not a new version but an update to existing packages within Debian 12. Users who routinely update via security.debian.org will notice only minimal changes, as most updates are rolled into this point release. There is no need to replace existing installation media for bookworm; a simple upgrade through an up-to-date Debian mirror suffices… [Continue Reading]






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Google Offers New Insights in Lengthy Interview?

Welcome back to another episode of the Niche Pursuits News Podcast! This week Jared and guest host Morgan Overholt take on the latest SEO news and break it down for listeners. They also share the side hustles they've been working…

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The "Barbie movie" went viral. You might have helped.




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The Secret Place of the Most High God

Fr. Stephen explores the importance of holy places both in the temple and in the heart.




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Justice Enough?

The desire for justice is infinite - because such a desire is one of the passions. Fr. Stephen looks at the problems created by wrong thinking on the topic of justice.




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Christmas Throughout the Ages

Fr. Stephen offers thoughts on the daily consequences of the "Word made flesh" and suggests ways that we might live Christmas every day of our lives.




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That Thing You Do - Right Worship

Father Stephen Freeman argues that the near-unchanging shape of the Liturgy is part of the "givenness" of our lives. Like many other things in the Orthodox faith, it imparts a stability. Learning to embrace this is important.




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Saving My Neighbor

Just how connected are we? Fr. Stephen Freeman looks at the classical understanding of human connectedness and what it means for our salvation.




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A Priest's Thoughts on Depression, Anxiety, the Soul, Your Body, and Your Brain

Fr. Stephen Freeman speaks from his own experience about depression, anxiety, and a 40-year battle with panic attacks. He sets these within the wisdom of the tradition and offers a way of understanding as well as some helpful ways of moving forward.




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Right and Wrong in the One-Storey Universe

Fr. Stephen looks at morality and virtue, particularly as understood during the so-called "Age of Enlightenment," and compares it with an Orthodox understanding of right actions in the life of a Christian.




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Eight Things I Should Know

Fr. Stephen talks about eight different ways that the divided, "two-storey" universe, a world divided between sacred and secular, affect us as Christians, and offers reflections on how we should see and cope with each of them. This is the largest summary of his work to date.




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My Right Brain

The Triumph of Orthodoxy is also a triumph of the wholeness of God.




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Second Thoughts on Success

Fr. Stephen Freeman examines in some depth why success and progress are not the right measures of the spiritual life.




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Buy a Microsoft 365 license for $40 right now

Access Office apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, along with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage, for 42% off -- the lowest price we've seen.




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Get 3 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for 28% off right now

Try or gift Xbox Game Pass for three months for nearly one-third off and play over 100 games including Starfield, Forza Motorsport, and Football Manager 2024 on your Xbox, PC, or mobile device.




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Strategies to Maintain Blogging Momentum Through Life’s Ups and Downs

The post Strategies to Maintain Blogging Momentum Through Life’s Ups and Downs appeared first on ProBlogger.

This week at ProBlogger, we’re diving deep into a topic close to every blogger’s heart: how to keep the momentum going, no matter what life throws your way. Whether you’re just starting out or you’re a seasoned pro, maintaining your blog’s momentum is key to its success. Last week, we ...more

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Facing Death Through Catechism

The call to remember death is a constant in ascetical theology. But how exactly does one put this virtue into practice? Fr. Theodore Paraskevopoulos has made this question the focus of his pastoral ministry - and doctoral thesis. Check out Fr. Ted's podcast iSermon. If you're interested in hearing more about Fr. Ted's thesis, complete with practical suggestions for catechists and catechumens alike, you can find our uncut conversation here. And here's his YouTube channel.




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Ep 068: Ghost of Trauma Past (Time in Trauma Part 4)

Let’s give Scrooge a break this year! (And psychoanalyze him.) Send listener questions to Nicole via email (timeeternal@ancientfaith.com) or as private message on Instagram (@nicoleroccas), Twitter (@nicoleroccas), or Facebook (@Nicole M. Roccas). Mentioned in this episode: Mark McMinn’s article on ChristianityToday.com: “The Generous Soul” (Nov 23 2017) Bessel van der Kalk, The Body Keeps the Score Lawrence Langer, Holocaust Testimonies: The Ruins of Memory The outro of this podcast is the song "Remedy for Melancholy" by Kai Engel, available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 license.




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Ep 069: Ghost of Trauma Present (Time in Trauma Part 5)

Some thoughts on how trauma affects us in the present moment of our lives. Send listener questions to Nicole via email (timeeternal@ancientfaith.com) or as private message on Instagram (@nicoleroccas), Twitter (@nicoleroccas), or Facebook (@Nicole M. Roccas). Mentioned in this episode: The quotes I read by Dietrich Bonhoeffer are from the Advent collection of his prison writings entitled God is in the Manger: Reflections on Advent and Christmas. The outro of this podcast is the song "Remedy for Melancholy" by Kai Engel, available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 license.




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Ep 070: Ghost of Trauma Future (Time in Trauma Part 6)

Some thoughts on how trauma affects our capacity for hope and our attitude toward the future. Send listener questions to Nicole via email (timeeternal@ancientfaith.com) or as private message on Instagram (@nicoleroccas), Twitter (@nicoleroccas), or Facebook (@Nicole M. Roccas). The outro of this podcast is the song "Remedy for Melancholy" by Kai Engel, available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 license.




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2020 Vision: 3 Ways to Improve a Tough Year

No one has escaped this unprecedented combination of horribly disruptive crises. Some believe that, from now on, "2020" will be used to describe something messed up or bad (e.g., "Sorry you're experiencing a 2020"). However, this year has also allowed us to have 2020 “perfect” vision about many things. 2020 vision is the gold standard of absolute clarity of what is both near and far. Host Bill Marianes discusses 3 practical, proven, and theologically supported things you can do right now in your life to make it better.




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Encountering the Love of God Through Music

Bill introduces you to the amazingly talented and gifted Sarah Kroger. Sarah is a Christian singer/songwriter who has been leading worship services at a wide range of local, national, and international events for the past nine years. Her stewardship calling is to create a safe and prayerful space through her music in which people can encounter the love of God.




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Good and Faithful Servant: Through Living Your Stewardship Calling - Part 3

Part 3: The Journey Through Death To The Resurrection – Fr. George L. Livanos




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Good and Faithful Servant: Through Living Your Stewardship Calling - Part 1

Part 1: The Journey Through Life In Search Of Calling – Fr. George L. Livanos




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Good and Faithful Servant: Through Living Your Stewardship Calling - Part 2

Part 2: The Moment After – The Clarity of Vision From The Partner’s Perspective – Presvytera Dianthe Livanos




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Good and Faithful Servant: Through Living Your Stewardship Calling - Part 4

Part 4: The Brother's Perspective - Fr. John Touloumes and Dr. Nicholas Loutsion




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An Orthodox Chaplain in Afghanistan

Frederica interviews Kh. Tamera Pelikan, whose husband is the only Orthodox chaplain in Afghanistan.




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Doing Funerals Right

Frederica interviews Joe Canby, an auto mechanic who doubles as a funeral director, about bringing funerals back into the Church.




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Light to Those in Darkness

In this week's podcast, Frederica shares, "Akathist to Jesus: Light to Those in Darkness," written by Fr. Lawrence Farley.




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Remembering 9/11 For the Right Reasons

Will September 11, 2001, become just another date that children have to memorize? If so, does it really matter?




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Higher Ground

Frederica reviews the film Higher Ground, directed by and starring Vera Farmiga.




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Gay Rights

Frederica discusses the subject of same-sex attraction, explaining that whether or not it's genetic is beside the point.




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Gay Rights 2

Having received much feedback on her November 9, 2011, episode, Frederica reflects again on the subject of gay rights.




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Transfiguration, Light, and an Icon

This week as we think about the Transfiguration of our Lord, Frederica has some interesting reflections on a particular icon of the Transfiguration from the apse of St. Catherine's Monastery in Sinai. To view the icon, click HERE for a large image, and HERE for a smaller one.