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This morning I struggled with carnal temptation. But the morning came, and it was time for prayer. In that simple prayer, I noticed the light inside my head, I heard the quiet in the room, my fingertips touched, and I felt energy between them. I noticed my heart area, my belly, and I felt the energy in my toes even, as I sat up in bed with my legs extended. I realized–perhaps more than ever–that an ENERGY manifested throughout my body and mind. It was and is available–essentially anytime I open myself to it. All it required, was that I...

FULL TITLE: Presbyterian minister, 69, 'took advantage of troubled men who came to him for counsel by telling them oral sex was a healing method he used to get rid of evil spirits dwelling in them' A Presbyterian minister has been accused of taking advantage of troubled men who came to him for counsel by telling them that oral sex was a 'healing method' he used to get rid of evil spirits in them. Reverend Dr. William Weaver, 69, removed himself Linden Presbyterian Church in New Jersey in January this year, three days before he was due to face the...

Lena Dunham has shared an emotional message alongside naked pictures nine months after her hysterectomy. The 32-year-old, who had the operation in December after suffering for years with endometriosis, said the occasion felt bittersweet. She explained that the date was particularly poignant as nine months is the length of time a woman carries a baby before birth – and ‘I won’t ever do it the way I planned to.’

March 14, 2012 (AmericanThinker.com) - My soul carries a new scar. The pain is fresh and keen, and I know that while time might see the pain fade, I will never fully recover from what I’ve seen, and done. For I have failed, intentionally and knowingly, in the first duty of a parent: protecting the lives of two of my children. My wife and I wanted children; alas, we needed IVF treatment to realize this dream. Several cycles and multiple embryo implantations later, we welcomed our blessing from G-d, who is the light of our lives. Recently, we tried for...

Matt Teter is no longer executive director of the state Democratic Party following his arrest on suspicion of domestic assault after an altercation with his boyfriend last month.

Besides using the iPad in bed and on the couch, you know the reason you bought this thing was for toilet entertainment. Verdict: It's decent but distracting — and sometimes dangerous. Setup Here's half the problem. In order to get your pants down for a No. 2 session (or zipper down for No. 1, if you're a dude), you have to use both hands. That means you need to place the iPad down somewhere. Not every bathroom is constructed with enough flat surface space to safely hold an iPad while you de-pants. The back of the toilet is fine, if...

Rosie O'Donnell will not be on ABC's popular talk show Thursday after a big blow up with Elisabeth Hasselbeck about the war in Iraq on "The View." ABC reported O'Donnell is taking the day off because of her wife's birthday. Nevertheless, many are likely to speculate that O'Donnell's decision to take the day off may be connected to the argument with Hasselbeck. On Wednesday's show a conversation started by Joy Behar dealing with getting Al Gore to run for president ended in a heated argument about the war in Iraq, and Behar wasn't even involved. Rosie O'Donnell called Elisabeth Hasselbeck...

Iranian intelligence officers told the 15 British captives they first became suspicious about their activities after watching an interview with one of them on British television. Families of the hostages said that their loved ones had told them the Iranians had made the claim soon after capturing them. The revelation is likely to raise questions about the Ministry of Defence's decision to allow the media to accompany Cornwall, the ship on which the service personnel were based, and report on its activities. On 13 March - 10 days before the 15 were seized - Channel 5 broadcast an interview with...

<p>SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 21 — The XXX industry has gotten too graphic, even for its own tastes.</p> <p>Pornography has long helped drive the adoption of new technology, from the printing press to the videocassette. Now pornographic movie studios are staying ahead of the curve by releasing high-definition DVDs.</p>

ATLANTA (AP) -- The technology behind cleaning clothes has spun through more than a few cycles over the last century, from clunky hand-cranked machines to today's gleaming appliances that can detect a load's size and even how much grime is ground into the fabric. Soon, those who delight in living the clean life could be awash in an even newer twist. Washers and dryers that link wirelessly to Internet-connected home networks are being tested by consumers who are receiving updates on their dirty laundry via cell phones, computers and TV sets. Messages not only indicate when a wash is complete...

Grass existed on Earth at least 10 million years earlier than was known, based on a new discovery in fossilized dinosaur dung. It's also the first solid evidence that some dinosaurs ate grass. While dissecting fossilized droppings, known as coprolites, researchers found tiny silica structures called phytoliths. They are short, rigid cells that provide support to a plant. This type is found exclusively in grasses. The discovery shows that five types of grass related to modern varieties were present in the Gondwana region of the Indian subcontinent during the late Cretaceous period about 71 to 65 million years ago. Museum...

Liars' brains 'are not the same'   A deceitful person's brain is different, the study suggests Habitual liars' brains differ from those of honest people, a study says.A University of Southern California team studied 49 people and found those known to be pathological liars had up to 26% more white matter than others. White matter transmits information and grey matter processes it. Having more white matter in the prefrontal cortex may aid lying, the researchers said, But the British Journal of Psychiatry said there were likely to be more differences in the brains of liars. Manipulative behaviourParticipants were volunteers...

BUTT SERIOUSLY By ORLA HEALY June 27, 2005 PEEK-A-BOO g-strings - divine! Runaway bra-straps - sexy! Lumps of puckered lard cascading over the chafing waistbands of skin-tight skirts - absolutely fabulous! Whether it's thunder thighs bursting out of keister-cupping shorts, blubbery bellies drooping over belt lines or deflated bosoms languishing under form-fitting tops - New York is boldly redefining its celebrated status as the nation's fashion capital. The carb-friendly look that's spreading like a pair of child-bearing hips across the city lends itself to creative interpretation, as you'll see in our investigation on the following pages. Never mind that pesky...

Slandering our soldiers recieved 100 posts. Schiavo recieved over 600. I guess Durbin, a United States Senator, will again get away with slander and aiding and abetting our enemies.

Britney Spears is opening up and wants to let her fans know everything about her pregnancy. And we mean everything. The pop-star Brit tells People magazine she's experiencing "horrible" morning sickness, battling "crazy" hormones and is craving pickles and ice cream as well as tuna fish with cheese. According to wire reports after Brit first got a look at a sonogram of her baby, Spears was speechless. "You can't really say anything. I was emotional. I think it's the best feeling in the world." Spears says that she hasn't yet tried to find out whether it's a boy or a...

House Majority Leader: 'I'm Gay' Fox Comes Out As Committee Prepares To Hear Same-Sex Marriage Bills POSTED: 2:34 pm EST March 31, 2004 UPDATED: 9:01 pm EST March 31, 2004 PROVIDENCE -- The debate over same-sex marriage is personal for House Majority Leader Gordon Fox, who on Wednesday announced publicly for the first time that he is gay. The Providence Democrat spoke at a State House rally, then again at a House committee hearing on bills on both sides of the issue. Fox said he's been in a committed relationship for six years and that he supports a bill...

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