Google really wants developers to use the new Google+ application sign-ins it announced last week. As Google+'s?Kinnari Jhaveri?just?announced, the interest in the new feature was "significant." Because of this, the team decided to host a series of in-depth bootcamps in cities around the world.Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/d-2edPdYitU/
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A priest runs to get into St Peter's Square ahead of Pope Benedict XVI's last public audience address.
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(CNN) -- For centuries, the Vatican has required celibacy from its priests.
It is a vow the Catholic Church says not only underscores the commitment of seminarians to their vocation but also is a model of Christ's own celibacy.
But with the election of a new pope, many church watchers are wondering whether church teachings could change to allow all priests to marry.
Currently, the Vatican allows married Anglican priests who join the Catholic Church to become ordained as priests. Young Catholic seminarians, meanwhile, must remain celibate, and church leadership seems unlikely to move on the issue.
New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan told CNN's Christiane Amanpour that while changes to church law on celibacy might be discussed, it is unlikely to change soon.
"It startles me sometimes (when people) say why doesn't the church talk about married priests," he said. "I think we talk about it; I can't get my hair cut without my barber asking me about it. (But) I don't think there would be that kind of change.
"For a pope, the mission statement is to conserve in the best sense of the word ... preserve the spiritual patrimony of the church, the timeless teaching that's taught to us from Jesus to his apostles through 2,000 years of the Church.
"Now that doesn't mean he might not change the way it's presented."
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For the Vatican, the debate on celibacy is nothing new; it has been going on in various forms since the Reformation of the 16th century -- but the past 50 years has put new pressures on the priesthood.
The Vatican reaffirmed its commitment to continuing the practice at the height of the social and sexual revolution of the 1960s.
In 1967, Pope Paul VI, who charted the Catholic Church through the difficult shoals of the cultural upheavals of the 1960s, published an encyclical, or open letter to the church, entitled Sacerdotalis Caelibatus (Latin for "Of the celibate priesthood").
In it, he outlined the reasons for keeping the tradition of celibacy a part of church teaching: it was a superior way of achieving grace, it freed priests from familial obligations in order to devote themselves to God, it mirrored heaven as a place without marriage.
"In any case, the church of the West cannot weaken her faithful observance of her own tradition," Pope Paul VI wrote at the time.
Britain's most senior Roman Catholic, Cardinal Keith O'Brien, told the BBC in February that many priests struggle to cope with celibacy and should be able to marry and have a family. Just three days later he was forced to resign over allegations of a 30-year-old sex scandal with seminarians in his charge. O'Brien later admitted his conduct had "fallen below the standards" expected of a priest.
"I'd be very happy if others had the opportunity of considering whether or not they could or should be married. It's a free world and I realize many priests have found it very difficult to cope with celibacy as they lived out their priesthood, and felt the need of a companion, of a woman, to whom they could get married and raise a family," he told the British news agency.
"I think we talk about (celibacy); I can't get my hair cut without my barber asking me about it.
New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan
O'Brien is not the first or the highest ranked Catholic to question the tradition of priestly celibacy. In 1993, at a weekly audience, even Pope John Paul II said celibacy did "not belong to the essence of the priesthood." Even so, he qualified this, saying there was "no doubt about its suitability and indeed its appropriateness to the demands of sacred orders."
Celibacy in the Catholic Church is a law, not a doctrine, and can be changed by the pope at any time. Despite this, Pope Benedict XVI made it clear during his tenure that the traditional practice was unlikely to change.
The Rev. Joseph Fessio, founder and editor of the U.S.-based conservative Catholic publishing house Ignatius Press, told Boston's The Good Catholic Life radio in February that while celibacy is a discipline and not a dogma, it made it no less an important part of the Catholic Church.
"People say celibacy is only a discipline, but it's not only a discipline," he told the radio program. "It's something the church in its wisdom for 2000 years has recognized as a closer, more exact, more profound following of the example Jesus set us."
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In the meantime, the arguments against celibacy have been mounting.
Opponents argue that Jesus did not require celibacy from his apostles, that sexual repression has led to the sex abuse scandals currently racking the church and that celibacy has been responsible for the dwindling numbers of young men taking up the vocation.
Sister Chris Schenk of the Ohio-based Catholic reform movement Futurechurch believes that celibacy should be made optional.
"Around the world there is a severe shortage of Catholic priests and over 50,000 churches have no pastor," she said. "While the number of Catholics is rising, the number of priests is in decline -- mandatory celibacy can deter quality candidates from entering the priesthood.
"According to the Vatican yearbook, between 1975 and 2010 the world's Catholics increased by 59% from 709.6 million to 1.96 billion, but the number of priests increased only 1.8%.
I never had any sleazy priests when I was growing up. When you've got such good role models who are celibate, that makes a big mark on you.
Former seminarian
"In 1975 there were 404,783 priests worldwide compared with 412,000 now. Forty-six percent of the world's priests are in Europe but only 24% of Catholics live there ... and the number is diminishing."
It seems her view may be supported by a majority of American Catholics.
According to a survey of American Catholics by the Pew Research Center taken after Pope Benedict announced his resignation, 58% of congregants favored allowing priests to marry. Even so, the figures showed the divisive nature of the debate: Of those who attend Mass regularly, only 46% supported marriage for priests while 66% of those who attended less regularly supported marriage.
One former seminarian, who did not want to be named because he is still active in the church and not authorized to speak publicly, told CNN the vow of chastity was one of the chief reasons he dropped out of the vocation.
"I had strong issues with celibacy and, at that time, wanted the freedom to get married and didn't know why there could be Lutheran pastors that led perfectly normal family lives and also ran their congregations.
"I certainly understood the celibate side to priesthood and had a certain respect for it -- strangely I still do -- but I just felt that you should be given options."
He said the diocesan college he attended in the United States -- a type of minor seminary -- was designed to prepare students for their commitments at major seminaries if they decided to continue their studies.
"They were obviously making changes from the middle of the century -- in the '30s, '40s and '50s - when the seminaries were packed full, but probably after the whole peace revolution and the sexual revolution guys obviously started having a lot of second thoughts," he said.
He said he saw little evidence of the kind of sexual abuses that have recently come to light and derailed the Catholic Church.
"When you're young, growing up in a big, serious Catholic family - and I went to a Catholic grade school, I was essentially raised, socialized and educated by nuns and priests - that has a very deep impact especially if they're good role models.
"I never had any sleazy nuns or priests when I was growing up, at least none that I knew about," he said. "When you've got such good role models, both nuns and priests, who are celibate, that makes a big mark on you."
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Security and caching service CloudFlare was down for close to an hour due to an issue with its edge routers. It's now all back up and running. As the service adds a layer between 785,000 websites and their users in order to speed up traffic and prevent DDoS attacks and other security issues, all of those websites were affected -- 4chan was one of them.Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/2Np5B-5j33w/
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A video view from the International Space Station shows SpaceX's Dragon cargo capsule in the grip of the station's robotic arm, with Earth below.
By Alan Boyle, Science Editor, NBC News
Astronauts used the International Space Station's robotic arm to grab SpaceX's Dragon capsule on Sunday after the unmanned spacecraft made a dramatic recovery in orbit. The grapple operation reached its successful climax an hour ahead of schedule,?proving that the unmanned capsule had fully recovered from a post-launch glitch?that affected its propulsion system.
NASA and California-based SpaceX decided to go ahead with Sunday's rendezvous after the Dragon made a series of orbital maneuvers that demonstrated the craft's thrusters were operating normally. When the Dragon closed in to a distance of 33 feet (10 meters), the Canadian-built robotic arm reached out and latched onto an attachment on the cargo ship.
The robotic-arm grapple was originally scheduled to take place at 6:31 a.m. ET, but it occurred instead at 5:31 a.m., as the station was flying 243 miles (391 kilometers) over Ukraine.
NASA's Mission Control and the space station's astronauts exchanged congratulations. "That was a brilliant capture," NASA astronaut Kate Rubins told space station commander Kevin Ford from Mission Control.
Ford passed along his thanks to NASA's controllers in Houston as well as to SpaceX's mission control at the company's headquarters in Hawthorne, Calif. "It's not where you start, but where you finish that counts, and you guys really finished this one on the mark,"?Ford said. "You're aboard, and we've got lots of science on there to bring aboard and get done. So congratulations to all of you."
As the crew watched, the robotic arm's remote operators in Houston issued commands to pull the Dragon in for a hookup with the station's Harmony module. "The Dragon is ours!" Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield wrote in a Twitter update. "Maneuvering it now on Canadarm2 to docking port, will open hatches. Look forward to new smells."
The crew was scheduled to enter the Dragon on Monday.
How a glitch was fixed
The cargo craft was launched on Friday from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, atop SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. The ascent to outer space was trouble-free, but minutes after the Dragon reached orbit, SpaceX's controllers noticed that only one of the craft's four thruster pods was working. The thrusters control the Dragon's position in space, and at least three of the pods had to be operational to get NASA's clearance for the berthing.
It took several hours to resolve the glitch and get full thruster functionality. That caused SpaceX to miss its opportunity for a Saturday rendezvous. SpaceX's billionaire founder, Elon Musk, said it looked as if there was a stuck valve or a blockage in the thruster's oxidizer lines. Recycling the valves and sending a blast of pressurized helium through the line cleared the system, he said.
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A video view from the International Space Station shows the SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule coming in for Sunday's berthing.
The maneuvers that followed gave NASA and SpaceX the confidence to go ahead with the hookup on Sunday. "The station?s Mission Management Team unanimously agreed that Dragon?s propulsion system is operating normally along with its other systems and ready to support the rendezvous," NASA said in a statement Saturday.
NASA said SpaceX voiced "high confidence there will be no repeat of the thruster problem during rendezvous, including its capability to perform an abort, should that be required." Fortunately, not a single hitch arose during the Dragon's approach.
What's in the Dragon?
The Dragon is carrying more than 2,300 pounds (1,050 kilograms) of cargo, including experiments to study the growth of plants and mouse stem cells in zero-G. There are also spare parts for the station's air-recycling system, grapple bars for the space station's exterior, and?a research freezer for preserving biological samples. The crew will be getting clothing, personal items and food, including some fresh fruit from an orchard owned by the father of one of SpaceX's employees. The Dragon also is bringing?the first copy of "Up in the Air," a single recorded by the band Thirty Seconds to Mars. That song will figure in a public-relations push later this month.
Once the space station's astronauts have finished unloading all that cargo, they'll fill the Dragon back up with more than 3,000 pounds (1,370 kilograms) of stuff destined for return to Earth. The cargo craft is due to be set loose on March 25 for its splashdown in the Pacific.
This is the second of 12 resupply flights to be conducted under NASA's $1.6 billion contract with SpaceX. The first flight took place last October. SpaceX and another company, Orbital Sciences Corp., were granted the contracts to help fill the gap left by the space shuttle fleet's retirement in 2011. Orbital's cargo delivery service is expected to start later this year.
SpaceX is one of three companies receiving support from NASA under a separate program to develop crew-capable spacecraft for the space agency's use beginning in 2017 or so. SpaceX is working to upgrade its robotic Dragon capsule with extra safety equipment for crewed flight. The other two companies ??the Boeing Co. and Sierra Nevada Corp.?? are developing completely new spaceships. In the meantime, NASA is paying the Russians about $60 million per seat for rides to and from the space station.
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Alan Boyle is NBCNews.com's science editor. Connect with the?Cosmic Log?community by "liking" the log's?Facebook page, following?@b0yle on Twitter?and adding the?Cosmic Log page?to your Google+ presence. To keep up with Cosmic Log as well as NBCNews.com's other stories about science and space,?sign up for the Tech & Science newsletter, delivered to your email in-box every weekday. You can also check out?"The Case for Pluto,"?my book about the controversial dwarf planet and the search for new worlds.
This story was originally published on Sat Mar 2, 2013 5:40 PM EST
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Philadelphia Zoo?s Wildlife Warriors Summer Camp
For parents hoping to keep their kids active and involved during summer vacation, the coming months are crucial in deciding on a program that best fits their children?s unique interests.
The Philadelphia Zoo?s ?Wildlife Warriors Summer Camp? offers an experience that is both fun and educational for kids ages 4-13. The week-long camp works to foster the next generation of wildlife stewards through animal encounters, interactive activities and conservation education ? teaching kids how their choices impact wildlife here, and around the globe. This year?s program will be housed in the new children?s zoo exhibit, KidZooU: Hamilton Family Children?s Zoo & Faris Family Education Center, which will open on April 13. Highlights include:
? Interactive animal experiences and opportunities to prepare diets for chickens, goats and butterflies, groom the mini-horses, and investigate the world of ants and insects.
? Each camper will have at least two special animal encounters, which are more personalized sessions assisting keepers.
? Daily animal time, crafts, games and hiking around the zoo to get behind the scenes insight from those who know it best.
Visit http://www.philadelphiazoo.org for more info.
Disney Publishing Apps ? March Madness sale!
From now until March 4, some of the most popular Disney Publishing apps for iOS are on sale for $1.99! The March Madness sale apps include:
Toy Story 2 Read-Along for $1.99 (orig. $4.99)
In this action-packed adventure, Woody learns all about his past and makes new friends that are sure to last a lifetime. Delightful animations and surprise features fill each page, and children can even record their own voice and listen to themselves narrating this lovable tale.
Toy Story 3 Read-Along for $1.99 (orig. $5.99)
This cinematic, interactive storybook app features characters from Toy Story 3. Children can play exciting games based on scenes from the film. Kids can watch Woody soar above the town, help him to safety in ?Hang Glider,? and have a blast with Buzz as they overcome thrilling obstacles in ?Falling with Style? ? also in 3D.
it?s a small world for $1.99 (orig. $3.99)
This animated app takes readers on a world-class adventure packed with whimsical interactivity, beautiful artwork, and unforgettable music. Featuring the original Sherman Brothers? song lyrics, this simple, poetic story encourages kids to meet new people, explore new places, and discover that it?s a small world, after all.
Dove Ad Makeover Launches in the US on International Women?s Day 3/8
To celebrate International Women?s Day on March 8, 2013, Dove is launching its successful Ad Makeover campaign here in the US taking on advertising that can negatively impact self-esteem. The Dove? Ad Makeover, live on March 8th, passes the power of advertising to women, by empowering them to send positive messages to other women through a Facebook app, found at www.facebook.com/dove. This app has the potential to, once again, reach millions of females with positive messages and give women the unique chance to spread positive advertising across the U.S.
How it works:
The Dove Ad Makeover gives women the power to take on potentially negative ads with messages that help women feel beautiful. Dove is using auction-style bidding systems used to purchase ads to increase the number of positive messages women see. Women can select from one of eight positive beauty messages to appear in available ad space on Facebook. These words to live by such as, ?Your birthday suit suits you? and ?Everybody is beautiful?, are just some of the positive beauty messages women will receive.
How to participate:
Women can visit Facebook.com/Dove to access the Dove Ad Makeover app and send a positive ad. They can also tweet @Dove using the hash tag #admakeover to show support for the campaign, which will kick-off on International Women?s Day, 3/8/13.
A counter on the app will track the total number of women who receive positive beauty messages. Dove will cover the cost to help spread all positive beauty messages created. Additionally, the app allows for:
A notification that an ad story has been published to be posted to participant?s timeline
Participant to choose keywords that describe other women who should see the ad story; message is published throughout women?s Facebook experience
Participant can opt to send app to friend(s) timeline
Toyota Unveils New Donations to Aid in Hurricane Sandy Recovery Efforts
?Toyota Helps? Fleet of Vehicles to Support Work of Volunteers in Bay Head, N.J., Other Areas
Vehicle Donation Builds on $1 million Contribution Previously Made by the Company
BAY HEAD, N.J., March 1, 2013 ? Toyota announced today a significant vehicle donation equivalent to more than $100,000 to help aid the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy.
Today, four months from the day the storm made landfall in the Northeast, the company donated the use of 19 Toyota vehicles to the region?s Red Cross to support relief transportation for one full year. Additionally, Toyota is giving a brand-new 4Runner SUV to Saint Paul?s United Methodist Church in Bay Head, N.J., to aid in transportation and local cleanup. These contributions are in addition to a $1 million donation made by the company to support Sandy relief efforts last year, as well as five vehicles donated at that time.
The donations were presented to both organizations today at Saint Paul?s United Methodist Church in Bay Head, N.J.
Commenting on the donation, Steve Haag, assistant general manager for Toyota?s New York region, said, ?We understand the ongoing need for Hurricane Sandy relief aid and we want to make sure the community knows they are still being supported four months after the disaster.? On deciding which Sandy fund to donate to, Haag shared that ?our search quickly led us to the region?s Red Cross and Saint Paul?s United Methodist Church, specifically Pastor Scott Bostwick. Both organizations are known throughout the region for their dedicated hard work and we want to honor those making an impact rebuilding their community after the devastation of Sandy.?
Scott Bostwick, Pastor of Saint Paul?s United Methodist Church, offered praise for Toyota?s donations, saying, ?Studies show that national crisis donations taper off after five months. A donation like this from Toyota not only provides us with great relief aid, but also reassures our community that our needs aren?t going unnoticed or unmet.?
?American Red Cross disaster recovery efforts are ongoing across multiple states affected by Superstorm Sandy, including our efforts here in counties from the northern edge to the southern tip of New Jersey,? said Nancy Orlando, regional CEO, American Red Cross South Jersey Region. ?We?re thrilled to have this fleet of Toyota vehicles, a generous donation that will enable the Red Cross to move manpower and resources more efficiently throughout affected regions.?
The Toyota donation unveiling event included remarks from Pastor Scott Bostwick and from Steven G. Crawford, M.D., Chairman of the Board of the American Red Cross Jersey Coast Chapter. Members of the Red Cross also provided details on how and where others can assist in the relief process. Additional remarks were given by Toyota executives.
Ways to Help:
To learn more about the Red Cross? Sandy relief efforts and find out more about how you can get involved, please visit: http://rdcrss.org/VOKpSS
For more details on the United Methodist Church?s disaster response to Sandy, including how to help or donate, please visit: http://bit.ly/13p1eIg
Source: http://www.valmg.com/index.php/2013/miscellaneous-mentionables-155/
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