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Congresswoman Wants to Shame Catholic Colleges for Defending Church Teaching
A member of Congress from Massachusetts is hoping to use the force of the federal government to brand faithful Catholic colleges as discriminatory against students who experience same-sex attraction or gender identity issues.
Rep. Katherine Clark introduced legislation in Congress recently to force faithful Catholic colleges and other religious institutions of higher learning to publish documents "in a prominent location" on their websites if they request religious exemptions from"gender identity" applications of Title IX — exemptions that were explicitly written into the federal education law to protect religious education.
The bill also requires the Department of Education to publish the same information on its website. But following lobbying from LGBT activist groups, the Department has already voluntarily published a searchable database in April of all colleges that have ever requested religious exemptions to Title IX.
NCAA Won't Punish Catholic Colleges for Title IX Gender Identity Exemptions
Catholic colleges and universities that requested exemptions from the new gender identity provisions of Title IX in order to protect their religious missions will not receive any backlash from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) — at least for now.
A group of over 80 "lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ), sports, religious and youth advocacy groups" signed
a letter
to the NCAA on March 9 petitioning the athletic association to "take action to divest from all religious based campuses who have requested discriminatory Title IX waivers toward LGBTQ youth."
"These requests are directly in conflict with the NCAA's longstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion of all people regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity," according to the letter.
Catholic Colleges Should Claim Title IX Exemptions, Says Newman Society President
As Title IX interpretations have expanded to include discrimination policies grounded in gender theory, Catholic colleges should have no qualms about claiming constitutionally-protected exemptions, said The Cardinal Newman Society President Patrick Reilly in an interview with
National Catholic Register
"Of course these colleges have no interest in sex discrimination. They have had no problems complying with Title IX," said Reilly. "But now things are changing, and the Obama administration is pushing the extreme gender ideology that Pope Francis has strongly warned against. The law could be used to force practices that violate our beliefs and even natural law, unless religious educators claim the exemption that Congress gave them to uphold the First Amendment."
Catholic Nursing Programs on Frontline of Pro-Life Battle
With many nurses now facing the ethical dilemmas of participating in abortions and assisted suicides or losing their jobs, the nursing profession needs the concerted efforts of Catholic colleges to reinforce the dignity of every human life, Dr. Suzanne Carpenter, a former nursing professor at Our Lady of the Lake College in Baton Rouge, La., told The Cardinal Newman Society in an interview.
"It is scary to come to the realization that there are nurses in our country who have been told to participate in abortions or lose their jobs," said Carpenter. "Make no doubt, that unless Catholic colleges with nursing programs on their campuses make the sharing of Catholic teachings a priority, these programs can fall into the confusion of the world."
Due to the increasing confusion in health care today, it is no wonder nursing students find themselves in these ethical dilemmas, Carpenter pointed out.
Special Report: Engineering Programs Flourish at Faithful Catholic Colleges
The expansion of faithful Catholic higher education and the growing options for Catholic families are evidenced in the successful and emerging engineering programs at several colleges recommended in The Cardinal Newman Society's
Newman Guide to Choosing a Catholic College
So we decided to take a closer look at these high-demand engineering programs and how they fit with a solid liberal arts formation. We also spoke with several educators at the colleges to learn more about their respective programs and the benefits of pursuing a degree in engineering at a faithful college.
There can be many tough decisions when selecting a college, but having to choose between faithful Catholic education and a degree in engineering should not be one of them, the educators agreed.
Newman Guide Colleges Rated 'Best Buys' in 2015 Rankings
Colleges recommended in
The Newman Guide to Choosing a Catholic College
for their strong Catholic identities and academics also rank well in leading secular guides, including the 2015 editions from USA Today and U.S. News and World Report. The publications look at factors such as affordability, freshman retention rates, student loan default rates and student-to-teacher ratios.
"These rankings prove that students can opt for strong, faithful Catholic colleges without sacrificing secular prestige," said The Cardinal Newman Society's Adam Wilson, managing editor of The Newman Guide.
"But we caution against placing too much importance on rankings that ignore the most important elements of a truly good education—elements that are the primary criteria forThe Newman Guide," Wilson added. "All things considered, we believe The Newman Guide colleges are superior to all other options, because of their holistic approach to academics and the integration of faith in their studies and campus life."
Dominican Sisters Credit Newman Guide Colleges in Preparing for Religious Vocations
In Nashville, Tenn., you can hear more than country music—you can hear appreciation for faithful Catholic colleges emanating from the convent of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia, who responded to an exclusive Cardinal Newman Society interview published yesterday at Aleteia.
Several of the sisters credited Newman Guide-recommended colleges for helping lead them to their religious vocations, according to the article by the Newman Society's Kimberly Scharfenberger, titled "From Campus to Convent, Sisters Grateful for Catholic Education."
The Sisters of St. Cecilia is a Dominican teaching order based in Nashville. The sisters shared how Catholic education played a vital role in leading them to religious life. In particular, they were impacted by the unique opportunities only a Catholic college could provide: a strong foundation in theology and philosophy, encouragement in the spiritual life and positive exposure to various religious orders.
Faithful Catholic Schools Depend on Faithful Teacher Prep., Says U. Dallas Education Chair
If faithful Catholic schools are to survive, there needs to be faithful teacher training programs to prepare the next generation of Catholic educators, argued Dr. Janette Boazman, chair of the University of Dallas education department. Boazman spoke to The Cardinal Newman Society about the University's new Catholic teacher certification program, and how it will prepare teachers to lead students in moral formation.
"Catholic school leaders and teachers have a duty to be models of moral behavior for their students," said Boazman. "It is their integrity that brings forth their ability to truthfully guide students morally and spiritually, and to minister to others in the educational setting."
The new graduate-level teacher certification program at University of Dallas is described as being "[r]ooted in church doctrine and educational research." Current and aspiring Catholic school teachers will be taught "to provide a Christian education that integrates faith into all teaching and learning experiences."
Catholic Education 'Going to Win' HHS Mandate Suits, Predicts Becket Fund Attorney
All the evidence suggests that Catholic schools and colleges are going to win their challenges to the Obama administration's "HHS mandate," attorney Mark Rienzi of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty told The Cardinal Newman Society.
In a summary of lawsuits compiled by the Newman Society with information from the Becket Fund, at least 22 Catholic schools and 11 Catholic colleges have challenged the mandate in federal courts. Two of the schools— Pius X Catholic High School in Lincoln, Neb., and Rhodora J. Donahue Academy in Ave Maria, Fla.—are on the Newman Society's Catholic Education Honor Roll of faithful Catholic high schools.
Eight of the colleges are recommended in the Newman Guide, including Aquinas College in Nashville, Tenn.; Ave Maria University in Ave Maria, Fla.; Belmont Abbey College in Belmont, N.C.; The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.; Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio; Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula, Cal.; University of Dallas, Tex.; and Wyoming Catholic College in Lander, Wyo.
Winning permanent injunctions against enforcement of the HHS mandate is critical to the protection of Catholic schools and colleges and their ability to faithfully live out their Catholic identity and mission, attested Rienzi, who is also an assistant professor at The Catholic University of America's Columbus School of Law. Under the current form of the HHS mandate, most Catholic institutions would be forced to facilitate employee access to full insurance coverage for sterilization and contraceptives, including some that cause abortion. If schools and colleges are not granted relief from the HHS mandate, they will be subjected to severe fines for not participating.
Status of Catholic Education Challenges to HHS Mandate
As of July 2015, at least 33 Catholic institutions have filed suits challenging the Obama administration's "HHS mandate," requiring employer coverage of sterilization and contraceptives (including some that cause abortion) in employee health plans.
In a summary of lawsuits compiled by the Newman Society with information from the Becket Fund, at least 22 Catholic schools and 11 Catholic colleges have challenged the mandate in federal courts. Two of the schools— Pius X Catholic High School in Lincoln, Neb., and Rhodora J. Donahue Academy in Ave Maria, Fla.—are on the Newman Society's Catholic Education Honor Roll of faithful Catholic high schools.
Eight of the colleges are recommended in the Newman Guide, including Aquinas College in Nashville, Tenn.; Ave Maria University in Ave Maria, Fla.; Belmont Abbey College in Belmont, N.C.; The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.; Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio; Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula, Cal.; University of Dallas, Tex.; and Wyoming Catholic College in Lander, Wyo.
Chart-Topping Monks Found Vocations, Sacred Music at Newman Guide Colleges
Far away in Norcia, Italy, a small community of 18 Benedictine monks is topping the music charts with its new album of sacred music—and two of them tell The Cardinal Newman Society that it was at American
Newman Guide
-recommended colleges where they found the inspiration to pursue religious life and to foster a love of music.
With the conviction that beautiful, sacred music is a powerful tool for evangelization and possesses unique capabilities of attracting the soul to the divine, De Montfort Music recently released the monks' album honoring the Virgin Mary.
"Music has the ability to reach into all kinds of nooks and crannies in the heart and soul that words may not," said Monica Fitzgibbons, who manages De Montfort Music with her husband Kevin. "It is an experience of the senses,and it is no surprise that the Psalms, for example, have been an attracting force among many different faiths."
Bishop Dewane: Families Have 'Right to Know' Which Theology Professors Have Mandatum
If a Catholic college cannot assure that its theology professors are imparting the truths of the faith, then families should look to more faithful Catholic institutions, suggested Bishop Frank Dewane of Venice, Fla., in an interview with The Cardinal Newman Society.
Sound theology is the heart of Catholic higher education; it helps students direct their learning, explore the beauty of the faith and better understand their relationship with God and the Church. Therefore the Church provides the academic mandatum, an acknowledgment by the local bishop of a "professor's commitment and responsibility to teach authentic Catholic doctrine and to refrain from putting forth as Catholic teaching anything contrary to the Church's magisterium," according to the U.S. bishops' guidelines.
Ex corde Ecclesiae
, the Vatican's constitution on Catholic universities, Bishop Dewane noted that professors who have obtained the mandatum help Catholic colleges fulfill their mission. "It says that Catholicism is present and operative at such institutions. More profoundly, the individual professor evidences that desire to teach in communion, to express what the teachings of the Church are," he said.
Small Number of Strong Catholic Colleges 'Heartbreaking,' Says Conservative Leader
The fact that most Catholic colleges today still do not fully embrace their Catholic identity is "heartbreaking," conservative leader L. Brent Bozell III observed in a recent interview with The Cardinal Newman Society.
The Newman Guide to Choosing a Catholic College
recommends just 20 U.S. colleges and another seven online and international programs that have a strong Catholic mission and adhere to Ex corde Ecclesiae, the Vatican constitution on Catholic higher education.
"When you've got a nation of 60 million Catholics and less than two dozen true Catholic colleges and universities—I mean, the math doesn't add up," said Bozell, founder and president of the Media Research Center and a member of the Newman Society's board of directors. "It just doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure this one out. So many are going in the wrong direction, but only a few are heading in the right direction."
Construction Underway on Business School, Univ. of Dallas Shares Catholic Focus of Program
The program incorporates a whole-person approach to business in order to "reflect the longstanding Catholic intellectual tradition of preparing students for success beyond the classroom and encouraging them to make a difference in the world," the University said.
Univ. of Dallas Gives High Schoolers Chance to Study Abroad in Rome This Summer
For more than 20 years, the University of Dallas has been hosting summer programs designed for high school students to allow them to experience college life both on its Texas campus and abroad at its campus in Rome.
Univ. of Dallas a 'Welcoming Place for Religious Vocations,' Says Alumna
Rachel Daly, who graduated from the University of Dallas in 2014 and worked as a journalist for The Cardinal Newman Society over the summer, joined the Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal (CFR) in New York City as a candidate last fall.
Univ. of Dallas to Celebrate in 'Spirit of St. Thomas Aquinas' with Annual Lecture
The University of Dallas, in Irving, Tex., will celebrate the feast of St. Thomas Aquinas with its 33rd annual Aquinas Lecture on Wednesday, Jan. 28, the University recently announced.
Univ. of Dallas Ministry Grads Leave Business World to Work in Parishes
Having now graduated from the School of Ministry at University of Dallas, Don Kremer volunteers with the parish youth to help them grow in their faith. "I... love teaching; I want to share some of what I've learned at UD."
Faithful Catholic Colleges Featured in Kiplinger 'Best Value' Rankings
Several colleges and universities recommended in
The Newman Guide
were recently recognized as "Best Value Colleges" by Kiplinger, a business and personal finance publisher.
Students Joyfully Await Birth of Christ at Faithful Catholic Colleges
Throughout the month of December, institutions recommended in The Newman Guide are offering students opportunities to celebrate Advent and prepare for Christmas before returning home at the end of the semester.
Scott Hahn Recommends Graduate Programs in Theology
Dr. Scott Hahn recently spoke with The Cardinal Newman Society about his recommendations and advice for students considering an advanced degree in theology.
University of Dallas Wins Beautification Award from City
The University of Dallas in Iving, Tex., will be honored with an award from Irving's Parks and Recreation Department for its "contributions to quality of life in Irving," according to a recent University news release.
Students Have Rave Reviews for Newman Guide-Recommended Catholic Colleges
Students from colleges recommended in
The Newman Guide
recently appeared as guests on the Ave Maria Radio program "Mast Appeal." The Society helped to coordinate interviews to give students the opportunity to share their experiences attending faithful Catholic colleges.
Univ. of Dallas Celebrates 20 Years of Rome Summer Program for High Schoolers
To celebrate 20 years of high school summer programming in Rome, the University of Dallas will lower the price of its three summer programs for 2015, the University recently reported.
University of Dallas Ministry Conference Attracts National Crowd, Tops 5,000 Participants
"It is very important to not just remain in our own small little world, but to try to understand the Catholic Church in all its universality," said Bishop Kevin Farrell of Dallas in the lead up to the record-breaking 8th annual University of Dallas Ministry Conference.
Newman Guide-Recommended Colleges Rank High in New ACTA Curriculum Ratings
The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) recently released its sixth annual "What Will They Learn" list rating the core curricula of colleges and universities across the country. Several institutions recommended in
The Newman Guide
received high marks.
Archbishop Miller to Deliver Keynote at Univ. of Dallas Ministry Conference
Vancouver Archbishop J. Michael Miller, former secretary of the Congregation for Catholic Education, will deliver a keynote address on "Evangelii Gaudium: The Apostolic Exhortation from Pope Francis."
Colleges in Newman Guide Rank Well with U.S. News and World Report
Colleges recommended in The Newman Guide ranked well in the U.S. News and World Report's 2015 edition of Best Colleges.
University of Dallas to Feature Lecture 'Marriage as Natural Sacrament'
University of Dallas announced that a prominent professor from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family is slated to deliver a lecture "Marriage as a Natural Sacrament."
University of Dallas Receives Top National Ranking for Mathematics Grads
The University of Dallas (UD) in Irving, Tex., recently announced that its mathematics department received the top ranking in a new national study.
Washington Monthly Features Colleges Recommended in Newman Guide
Washington Monthly recently released its rankings of four-year colleges and universities across the nation. This year's 2014 college guide included many colleges and universities recommend in The Newman Guide.
Bishops Plan Renewed Working Group on Ex corde Ecclesiae
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Catholic Education is in the process of identifying and inviting Catholic college presidents and bishops to discuss topics of Catholic education in America in a new working group.
Catholic Colleges in Newman Guide Make the Cut with Princeton Review
The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula, Calif., and University of Dallas in Irving, Tex., were ranked among the top 16 percent of four year colleges in the United States.
Video Shows Seton Home Study Grads Excelling at Catholic Colleges in Newman Guide
The video is accompanied on the program's website by a Cardinal Newman Society special report published earlier this year, sharing the joys and success stories of several Seton families.
Forbes List Includes Catholic Colleges Recommended in Newman Guide
Four Catholic colleges recommended in The Newman Guide for their strong Catholic identity were recently recognized by Forbes Magazine as 2014 Top Colleges.
Univ. of Dallas President: Ministry Conference a Chance for Catholics to Grow in Faith
The eighth annual University of Dallas Ministry Conference (UDMC) is scheduled later this year from October 23 - 25, announced the University on its website.
Faithful Catholic Colleges Honored as 'Colleges of Distinction'
The recognized colleges have four areas of distinction: "engaged students," "great teaching," "a vibrant campus community," and "successful outcomes."
Admissions Officers Meet to Share Best Practices, Strengthen Catholic Identity
"The admissions officers from many Catholic colleges have been meeting regularly via our conference calls for several years, but this is the first time that they were able to meet in person," said Bob Laird, the director of programs for the Society.
University of Dallas Student Says Altar Serving Supports His Relationship with God
A rising sophomore at the University of Dallas in Irving, Tex., wants to become a doctor to help people, but he said that he will go "Wherever God calls [him] to be."
George Weigel at University of Dallas: Take Up Task of Cultural Renewal
"If the generation of which this Class of 2014 is a part is going to meet the challenge of giving America, and the West, a new birth of freedom, it will do so because it becomes a generation of saints..."
University of Dallas Students Request Pope Francis as 2015 Commencement Speaker
The initiative started out as a joke, but turned more serious when the students found out that the Pope would be visiting the United States in the summer of 2015.
Newman Guide Aids Univ. of Dallas Family in College Search
Julia Shinkle reportedly "wasn't sure how she felt about this small school in another part of the country until she visited UD with her father in June 2013 and fell in love."
Catholic Business School Leaders Collaborate to Prepare Ethical Graduates
"Ethics cannot be trivialized as the 'stepchild' of the business schools," Dr. Simms told The Cardinal Newman Society. "It must be placed front and center as an anchor for all the other functional departments."
University of Dallas Student Overcomes Obstacles to Teach Theology
"Education goes beyond a degree — it forms your character, who you are as a person... UD has done that for me. I can't even tell you how much I love this school."
High Schoolers Can Study 'Latin in Rome,' Exciting Programs with U. Dallas this Summer
The University of Dallas in Irving, Tex., is offering three academic programs for high school students this summer, including "Shakespeare in Italy," "Latin in Rome," and "Arete: An Introduction to the Classics."
University of Dallas Announces George Weigel as Commencement Speaker
Weigel, a Distinguished Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, is especially renowned for his biographies on Blessed Pope John Paul II.
Newman Guide Colleges Named Among Nation's 100 Best
Benedictine College in Atchison, Kan., Thomas More College of Liberal Arts in Merrimack, N.H., and University of Dallas in Irving, Tex., were each chosen as the best four year-liberal arts college in their respective states.
Late U. Dallas Professor's 'Magnum Opus' Set for Publication
"I suspect that, over time, the book will be seen to be one of the most important treatments of the history and philosophy of rhetoric that exists," said professor Scott Crider, according to the University.
Fr. Spitzer to Explain Creation, Big Bang Cosmology in U. Dallas Lecture
Fr. Spitzer will deliver a lecture on the topic of "The Evidence of Creation from Contemporary Big Bang Cosmology: Extending the Legacy of Monsignor Georges Lemaître."
District Court Blocks HHS Mandate for University of Dallas
University of Dallas reported in a press release this morning that it has been granted a preliminary injunction exempting the University from the HHS mandate.
University of Dallas Encourages Vocations to Priesthood
A Diocese of Dallas (Texas) event will feature talks about the journey to the priesthood by Dallas Bishop Kevin Farrell and diocesan priests and seminarians.
Catholic Universities Receive Top Rankings for Study Abroad Programs
University of Dallas and The Catholic University of America were recently recognized for high undergraduate participation in study abroad programs.
Rector of Holy Trinity Seminary Named Bishop of Fort Worth
This week Pope Francis named Msgr. Michael Olson as the new bishop of the Diocese of Fort Worth, according to
Vatican Information Service
University of Dallas Receives Single Largest Gift in its History from Successful Alumni Couple
The University of Dallas recently announced a $12 million gift--the largest in its history--from entrepreneurs and alumni Satish and Yasmin Gupta to the College of Business.
High-Quality Academics Plus Affordability: Powerful Reasons to Attend a Newman Guide College
"Catholic families want nothing less than the best value in Catholic education. The institutions we recommend give parents and students their money's worth and more!"
High School Students Introduced to Liberal Arts at Univ. of Dallas
The "Arete" program consisted of lectures, seminars and activities, such as the students' own version of the Greek Olympics.
Faithful Catholic Colleges Included in Princeton's Best 378 Colleges List
Thomas Aquinas College, the University of Dallas, and The Catholic University of America are in the top 15% of the country in terms of offering the best undergraduate education, according to the Princeton Review.
Princeton Review Names Three Catholic Colleges to LGBT Unfriendly List
Many other Christian colleges were also named on the list,making it evident that anything less than promotion of the LGBT lifestyle is seen as "unfriendly."
Students Examine 'The Catholic Imagination' at Summer Rome Program
Catholic college students from across the country are participating in the Undergraduate Summer Rome Program run by the University of Dallas at its Rome campus this month, the University announced.
Alumni Help University of Dallas Students Attend Popular Rome Semester
The semester in Rome program run by the University of Dallas is "widely respected as one of the best in higher education," according to our recommendation of UD at TheNewmanGuide.com.
Students from University of Dallas Are Hoping to Hear 'Habemus Papam'
Students from the University of Dallas Italy campus are hoping to be present in St. Peter's Square when the new pope is elected some time this month, the University reports.
'Year of Faith' Celebrated at Faithful Catholic Colleges
Many Catholic colleges and universities are taking part in the "Year of Faith" proclaimed by Pope Benedict XVI, with spiritual and academic activities aimed at strengthening faith on campus, according to a new report published by The Cardinal Newman Society (CNS).
Catholic Families Get Help with Exciting New Edition of The Newman Guide
The Cardinal Newman Society today released the 2012-2013 edition of
The Newman Guide to Choosing a Catholic College
with significant new features, as well as a new companion magazine for Catholic high school students and their parents titled
My Future, My Faith
Newman Guide Colleges Receive Top Marks for Curriculum
Three colleges that appear in The Newman Guide for their fidelity to Catholic teaching were recently honored by the American Council of College Trustees and Alumni for the strength of their curriculum. Many others received high marks as well.
Bishop Conley Warns College Students Against Relativism
Just days after he was named the new Bishop of Lincoln, Nebraska, Bishop James Conley urged students at Harvard University to heed Blessed John Henry Newman's warnings about the dangers of moral relativism, according to EWTN.
Catholic Colleges Make the Grade with U.S. News & World Report
The criteria used in most college rankings, like the ones newly released by U.S. News & World Report, don't include some of the most important factors for Catholic families choosing a college. These include quality of the core curriculum, study in authentic Catholic theology and philosophy, interdisciplinary study, ethical formation, morality of campus life, and more.
Forbes and Catholic Colleges
How should Catholic families evaluate colleges? Forbes Magazine lists many Catholic colleges high in its annual U.S. college and university rankings, but beware: like most college rankings, Forbes tends to mistake "big" and "popular" for "best." Six Catholic schools made it into the top 100 out of the 650 schools listed this year including The University of Notre Dame (No. 12), Boston College (No 26), Georgetown University (No. 38), College of the Holy Cross (No. 41), University of Santa Clara (No. 72), and Villanova University (No. 83).
'John Paul II Lecture' Features Renowned, Orthodox Theologian
The University of Dallas recently brought Fr. Matthew Lamb, a theologian lauded for integrity, intelligence and orthodoxy, to campus for the Sixth Annual John Paul II Lecture.
Not Your Average Spring Break for University of Dallas Students
A group of students and campus ministers from University of Dallas gave up their spring breaks last month to help Joplin, Mo., recover from the tornado that devastated it last year. The Dallas crew spent a week working to clean and paint the local offices of Catholic Charities.
U Dallas Hosting 'Yankee Jewish Feminist' Bible Scholar
Edited commentary challenging Christian beliefs against homosexual activity
Princeton Review: University of Dallas, Thomas Aquinas College, Students Rank Among Most Religious
University of Notre Dame students came in second . . .
U of Dallas School of Ministry Doubles Enrollment!
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The New York Times ran an incredibly one-sided article on Wednesday titled "Gay Marriages Confront Catholic School Rules," about the recent firings and resignations that have occurred at some Catholic schools. These include Eastside Catholic High School in the Archdiocese of Seattle, Wash.,and Sandusky Central Catholic School in the Diocese of Toledo, Ohio.
The Times attempts to contrast the schools' defense of Catholic teachings with the words of Pope Francis:
… for some young Catholics, the firings are mystifying, particularly given the new tone set by Pope Francis. At Eastside Catholic, some students have taken to crafting banners with the quotation "Who am I to judge?," words uttered by the pope when asked about gay priests; others have been trying to reach the pope via Twitter, hoping he will somehow intercede.
While the Times quotes a number of Catholics who believe that Church teaching on sexuality should change or disagree with removing a teacher for marrying someone of the same sex, the Times failed to find one person—other than quoting from a memo from Archbishop Sartain—who supports the Catholic position on marriage.
On the dismissal of a vice principal at Eastside Catholic, the Times runs three pictures—all of whom support the vice principal despite his same-sex marriage—and quotes five students and parents including:
"He made it safe for people to raise issues and questions that, in the past, they were shut down for," said Nancy Walton-House, whose son attended Eastside. "There's a lot of hope, and maybe some naïveté, about how fast things can happen."
Eastside's senior-class president, Bradley Strode, a17-year-old wrestler and lacrosse player, is seeking a meeting with the archbishop of Seattle, arguing that even if the church's doctrine does not change, its employment practices should.
"It was just shocking that the Catholic Church would turn its back on a teacher for something that didn't affect his work performance," he said. "Gay marriage was something I never really thought about before, but everyone can agree that employment discrimination is wrong."
The only nod the Times gives to those who support the Church's teaching is to claim, "Some students have quietly expressed support for the decision to remove Mr. Zmuda, but the prevailing sentiment at the school has been upset, reflecting, in part, the shifting attitudes toward same-sex marriage among young people."
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so the Dutch who enjoy bicycling the most, use helmets the least and see fewer deaths than any other country. the Australians who enjoy mandatory helmet laws, a downturn in cycling and have had an increase in cycling related deaths.
again IMSO it ain't the helmets saving lives, it's better motorist habits and better cycling skills that don't even put helmets to use in the first place that's saving lives. but I'm not anti-anything here, I'm just sick of snooty, snotty, condescending attitudes using bad data and supposition to deride, degrade and taunt those that differ from the standard shtick.
we do not live in a black and white world. the helmet thread shouldn't be a black and white absolute. of coarse it's hilarious that they sell $200+ helmets that offer no better protection than a $30 helmet.


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There were 22,000 people "Dancing at the Cross Roads" June 28 to July 2, and Michelle Kravec was one of them. She and her youth group traveled from Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Little Falls, N.Y. to St. Louis for the ELCA Youth Gathering 2000 (a second event was held July 5-9). Michelle shares her journey with us here in her journal entries. What she learned — about herself, her youth group and her relationship with God — is at the heart of her gathering experience, as it is for every participant.
At the end of the gathering, Michelle had this to say:
"I can't believe it. Everything our group worked so hard for is over. All the pizza sales, dinners, breakfasts, bottle drives and volunteer work for this trip has finally paid off. It was a good trip, and I'm glad I was able to be a part of it.
Traveling to the gathering and experiencing it together has strengthened my youth group. They're already planning for the next one! We led three worship services as a group three weeks after we got home to give our congregation a flavor of the youth gathering.
The expereince has also strengthened my relationship with God. Usually I don't like to talk in front of people, but during the services at home, I got up to tell people about the event. I wasn't nervous at all, because I had so much to say!
Most of the people who go to church in my town are a lot older than I am. Being at the gathering has strengthened my Christian voice because I saw thousands of other young people just like me who believe what I believe.
Pam Fickenscher, the preacher at the gathering's closing worship service, said that for every one person at the gathering, there were two empty chairs in the TWA Dome. Maybe with a little luck — and a lot of help from God — those empty chairs will be filled at the next gathering in Atlanta in 2003."
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A student's guide to Jean-Paul Sartre's Existentialism and Humanism
Nigel Warburton gives a brief introduction to this classic text.
Existentialism and Humanism is probably the most widely read of all Sartre's philosophical writings, and it is certainly one of his more accessible pieces; yet surprisingly little has been written about it. One explanation for this may be that Sartre himself came to regret the publication of the book and later repudiated parts of it. Nevertheless Existentialism and Humanism provides a good introduction to a number of key themes in his major work of the same period, Being and Nothingness, and to some of the fundamental questions about human existence which are the starting point for most people's interest in philosophy at all.
It is common practice for teachers in the Anglo-American philosophical tradition to be scathing about Sartre's philosophy, dismissing it as woolly, jargon-laden, derivative, wrong-headed and so on – in Bryan Magee's recent TV series 'The Great Philosophers', for instance, Sartre's philosophy was declared to be only of passing interest. But even where Sartre's philosophy is obviously flawed, as it certainly is in Existentialism and Humanism, it can fire the imagination and offer genuine insight into the human condition.
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I'm going to be in the PNW this weekend with my bike and want to ride it somewhere. The caveat on these rides is limited time and fixed starting point. I race in NorCal (as a 4) and am pretty fit these days despite a nagging knee problem, so I'm not too concerned with whatever hills you have to throw at me (not that I'm asking someone to string a death ride together for me). I think I'll have about 3-4 hours to ride on Saturday morning leaving from portland relatively early (around downtown and 205 -- I can get a better idea of where soon, I hope),
and varying amounts of time on Sundary and/or Tuesday leaving from here:
Does anyone know decent rideable routes from near these places? I'm not big on cue sheets, so the fewer turns, etc the better. I hope I'm not asking too much or out of place here.


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Both counts are very good. Each is in the top of its class for betting correlation, which is why I made T-Hop 1 and T-Hop 2 to improve the playing strength of these systems. The most important difference between the two is the level of difficulty.
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It's currently 2000x2000, and is about 6 inches across. I'd like it to be about 4 times that size (about 20 inches - to print at small poster size and put on the wall), but i don't want my coasts and everything to turn all jaggy.


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Not an actor to dive into multitudes of projects with reckless abandoned, Michael C. Hall has landed on his next role, and its taking him back to the televised home that turned him into a household name. Hall has signed on for the miniseries God Fearing Man, which will be based on an unproduced screenplay from the iconic Stanley Kubrick. Thankfully, the Dexter star wont be bothered by any Dark Passengers or the ghost of his dead father in this project.
Hall will also executive produce God Fearing Man, in which hell play the real-life minister-turned-safecracker Herbert Emerson Wilson. A traveling evangelist who eventually gave up the faith, Wilson paired up with low-rent criminal Herb Cox in 1916. The duo connected with more lawbreakers and spent the next five years or so blowing up bank safes and snatching up money all over the country. Wilson ended up getting caught in 1921, and spent part of the rest of his life writing about his exploits. You can read about his version of things in his book I Stole $16,000,000.
God Fearing Man was first set up for development by Entertainment One a couple of years ago, and theyre still on board, along with Philco Films Steve Lanning and Philip Hobbs, a longtime collaborator of Kubrick. eOne will be shopping the miniseries around to networks at some point, and one would assume having Kubricks name on it would make for an instant bidding war. While the THR story doesnt make mention of who is penning the project, British writer Stephen R. Clarke was involved back when God Fearing Man was first acquired.
Hall played serial killer/Miami PD blood spatter expert Dexter Morgan on Showtime's Dexter for eight years, with that coming to a ridiculous close last September. After that, he hit Broadway for a role in The Realistic Joneses and starred in Jim Mickles dark thriller Cold in July, the Joe R. Lansdale adaptation that hit theaters and VOD back in May. Check out the trailer for it below.
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The first teaser trailer for George Milers animated sequel Happy Feet Two didnt exactly have us dancing with joy. Maybe it was the use of Justin Timberlakes I'm Bringing Sexy Back that turned off our very own Eric Eisenberg, but I think he hit the nail on the head when he said the clip destroyed all the goodwill he built up for the sequel because of how much he enjoyed the first film. Its unlikely this latest poster, which we have below, is going to change anyones mind about the second Happy Feet, which reaches theaters in November...oh, excuse me. Novemburr, as studio marketing materials are calling it. Heres the poster, courtesy of Moviefone:
The story behind Millers sequel involves Mumble (Elijah Wood) the penguins son, Erik (Elizabeth Daily), who runs away in shame when he realizes he cant dance like his father. The real problems arise, however, when Erik finds a new mentor in The Mighty Sven, a penguin whos able to fly. Pop singer Pink joins the ensemble as the voice of Eriks mother, Gloria, who originally was voiced by the late Brittany Murphy. Robin Williams also is set to return as Ramon, while Brad Pitt and Matt Damon are down to voice krill. Can you tell which A-listers have kids they want to impress/entertain?
The poster doesnt suggest much beyond the tagline Every Step Counts and the fact that young Erik appears to be treading on some thin ice. But what is with the festive rainbow colors used for the word Two on the one-sheet? Are they inspired by Foxs hit movie Rio, or are they meant to suggest something else entirely? That initial teaser clip was heavy on rap and hip-hop, so I dont think Happy will have a vibrant Salsa beat. But well find out for sure when Millers Happy Feet Two arrives in cinemas.
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So all these comparisons between rechargeable lights , battery and dynohub lights
I realise I know nothing how a dynohub light works. So I'm riding to work in the dark ,
and as I coast to a stop at a traffic light does my light dim then go out ? And if it does
how is this better? Iwouldn't feel comfortable waiting with no light. Do you have second
battery light on at the same time ? I always have a backup ready to go at anytime.
Having to remove my light every other day to charge is annoying. So I am interested
in the possibility of setting up a wheel with a dynohub also because I'm planing a short
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Newbie looking for advise from cyclocross experts:
I started biking back in May this year and improved my distance from 8-10 miles / per ride to 25-35 miles. My goal is to increase it up to 60-70 miles next season and may be even do a century. In order to ride longer distances I need to upgrade from my hybrid Trek 7500.
So I am loking for new bike that is better fit for longer road rides ( 5-6 hrs or more).
Being a big guy ( 6'5" , 285lb) I read Clidesdale forum and many people there recommend to buy cyclocross as road bike. ( to handle my big weight).
If I understand it right - cyclocross bikes ( geometry, drive terrain) designed for cyclocross races that are short rides under 1 hour.
My question is - how CX bikes behave on longer rides of 5-6 hrs? Same as road bikes or different?
I tested several bikes , road and CX ( Trek 1500, Kona Jake the Snake, Bianchi Axis) and did not feel any significant difference during short 5 min tests on LBS parking lot ( but Axis is my favorite so far...)
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Ys: The Ark of Napishtim is an action RPG (read: typical turn-based combat replaced with real-time) that appears on the PSP pretty faithfully to its console counter-part, which was itself a port from the PC. Why the world needed a portable version of Ys: The Ark of Napishtim I'll never know, but I'm sure the fans will be happy.
The Ark of Napishtim is fourth in a particularly niche series that has seen steady releases for almost 20 years. Don't be put off by the game's history, however. You can play The Ark of Napishtim without having played the others; it's not like jumping into 24 mid-season. This chapter begins a few years after the events of the last game, with young Adol Christin, a "red-haired adventurer", washing ashore after the pirate ship he was on got sucked into the "Great Vortex of Canaan found at the edge of the great ocean." He awakens on a strange cluster of islands where he's nursed by the furry, elfish Rehdan people before setting out for the legendary "Mirror of Zemeth." That's pretty much it. You'll run into a lot of NPCs with cool little anime representations along the way and run errands for them, in typical RPG fashion, then you'll leave town and wail on endless hordes of monsters, leveling up and collecting items as you do.
The combat isn't very deep. There are three different elemental weapons to collect, a handful of attacks, and some spells. It's pretty much on par with PSone action RPGs like Alundra and Azure Dreams, but it is highly kinetic and enjoyable enough to keep you pushing through the irrelevant story. You'll typically have to handle eight or nine monsters at a time, and since they respawn every time you return to the area, there's always something to fight. This, however, brings us to one of the game's biggest problems – load times.
Load times have been one of the PSP's most consistent flaws. Some games handle them well (Liberty City Stories, Daxter), while others are crippled by them (Smackdown vs. Raw, nearly every other PSP game). Sadly, Ys falls into the latter. Every time you enter a new area you have to sit through 8 to 15 seconds of loading. This wouldn't be too bad if there weren't so many of them! Every three feet you entire a new area, but the best part is that 60% of the areas in the game are completely useless! There are no enemies in them, no NPCs, no items, and no interactive elements of any kind. They are just there to fill out the game's world, which is all well and good, but not when most of your playing experience is spent sitting through needless load screens. It's another case of poor design, developers who tried to work the PSP around the game and not the other way around.
Even the menus require ridiculous amounts of loading, pausing noticeably between every selection. Cut-scenes, dialogue, leveling up (which happens mid-combat) – everything's book ended by action-stopping disc access. You'd think a game this limited could keep all the loading to a minimum. It's not like it packs any technical feats - the backgrounds are bland with limited textures, there's no interactivity within the environment, and characters are sprite-based. Would larger zones or consistent frame rates be too much to ask?
The game can also be surprisingly difficult, which seems like another bad design choice for a PSP title. I'm not against a challenge, nor am I saying there's no room for difficult games on a handheld, but if you get killed 7 or 8 times by the same room full of rats that appears about 20 minutes into the game, something is wrong. Also, a good number of the game's enemies cannot be damaged, yet kill you with one hit. You'll only know which they are once they kill you. Yup, the trial-and-error level can be enormous. Luckily, save points are liberally placed, so you usually don't have to backtrack very far – but you do have to wade through more trying load times.
While the PSP loses one of the PS2's coolest features (fully-voiced dialogue) it does gain a few extras, like mini-games, character profiles, and a media player. Of course, you have to wonder who this game is targeted for. If you've already played through the PS2 version, do you really need to put $40 down to play through it on a smaller screen? I wouldn't think so, though diehard fans may beg to differ. It's a fine game, and perhaps the PSP's lack of quality software will make its niche gameplay a bit more appealing, but unless you're feeling nostalgic for 16-bit style adventuring, Ys doesn't offer much appeal.
Bottom Line:
It's an enjoyable hack-n-slash as well as a fairly faithful port. I enjoyed my time with Ys: The Ark of Napishtim (when I wasn't being frustrated by the excessive load times and difficulty), but unless you are a diehard Ys fan or dying for a throwback action-RPG, there are better ways to burn your PSP's battery.
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Reflexive has dropped the price of ALL games to $9.99. Every single game. No special discounts, no promo codes, no game club passes, no nothing.
All the games are priced $9.99 (and not $19.99).
What's going on?
Reflexive has dropped the price of ALL games to $9.99. Every single game. No special discounts, no promo codes, no game club passes, no nothing.
All the games are priced $9.99 (and not $19.99).
What's going on?
I love the fact that as an affiliate I didn't even receive an email from gamecentresolution to say this discount was happening (or had happened).
One other item I'd like to point out was that on the 6th, 3 days after the exciting new pricing strategy was announced, 103(!) games were removed from distribution by the developers/publishers.
not all games have been discounted though, I just noticed that most of the popcap games on reflexive affiliates are not 9.99, with bookworm adventures still being 29.95
to me this move stinks, and I blame gamepass et al. the perceived value of a pc downloadable has hit rock bottom. What happened to the view that pc versions were "deluxe"!?
Everyone who had "reflexive affiliate" pages are in a tough boat… doubtful most of them can make up 3x the volume from that price drop.
A couple are moving all the reflexive games to a low-budget category (and taking out the best ones) so their own full-priced games don't get devalued to customers. Some of you might want to do that too
It's a bad trend for sure. One of the higher ups at a portal I'm friends with says developers dealing with amazon/reflexive is definitely going to affect whether they market or even accept games
So at $6.99 you have to sell about 3 times more copies which is quite a lot but Amazon has some big coverage so it'll be interesting to see what happens. It may make more people aware of the whole Casual Games thing which is not a bad thing.
eheh and this prove that Jake was right… ok but there's one more developer happier than before :P
taking this specific case…
now with 20$ I will buy two games instead of one.
I don't agree with Jake Birkett…
cause developers now will sell more copies.
Yeah I guess that now all the portals are warring price with GameHouse offering games at $5.99 ($1.00 less than BFG) a few months ago. Customers win, developers loose.
…something good for sure
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By Chris MacKinnon, contributing editor, Business Solutions magazine.
To address the security needs of a large grocery retailer, systems integrator Faith Technologies suggested an upgrade. Faith's customer, Woodman's Markets, was already using hybrid surveillance systems at various locations, so the SI proposed an all-IP-based security solution, highlighting the reduced cost and improved performance compared to the old systems. The client gave the upgrade the green light in 2011, and Faith Technologies, a full-service electrical and specialty systems contractor and systems integrator with 1,500 employees and roughly $228M in annual revenue, went to work.
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Prior to the installation of the new Axis equipment, Woodman's was using an analog DVR camera system made by a different vendor. However, Latzig says constant hard drive failures on the DVR meant one employee needed to be dedicated to servicing the surveillance system. He adds, "In addition, DVR failures meant shipping the units back and forth between the outlying stores and the corporate headquarters. A failed DVR meant an entire section of a store could be lacking protection for extended periods."
Latzig says he selected the Milestone Corporate VMS because it is an enterprise-class VMS providing the necessary tools (e.g. multiserver and multisite solution, multicast support, map function, camera navigators) to manage a large, dispersed system, as a single system, while at the same time providing tools for clients in dayto- day monitoring and investigation. He also says Axis cameras can be maintained and upgraded in batches, lowering maintenance time exponentially.
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Latzig says that while implementing the upgrade to the customer's analog surveillance system, he proposed enhancing their existing surveillance capabilities by adding megapixel IP cameras to high-sensitivity areas. Latzig comments, "Woodman's agreed, and we installed the new camera systems at their existing 11 stores. Overall, the Axis equipment cost 10% less than the previous vendor's solution. Maintenance costs are also less as a result of the ability to log in remotely to the cameras to troubleshoot problems.
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During the next year, Faith Technologies will begin upgrading two existing Woodman's stores to fully IP-based systems as well as installing a full IP camera system in a new store. This will add nearly 600 cameras to Woodman's IP surveillance system, which will then total more than 1,200 Axis cameras. This translates into more business for Faith Technologies and a good addition to a growing portfolio.


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Thought this might be of interest. Looks like they carry a wide variety of batteries. I haven't been to a store yet but I will soon.
Thought this might be of interest. Looks like they carry a wide variety of batteries. I haven't been to a store yet but I will soon.
Hobby shops that cater to RC cars and such should have them too.
Not likely ever. Li-Ion cells, like the18650, are not consumer cells. They have no real use by themselves; only made up into application specific batteries. Batteriesplus sells things to end users, not to people making batteries. If you want battery making parts, buy them from someone who sells battery making parts. Don't be surprised that you can't find one locally, either.
In fact, they don't have loose LiPo cells for sale at all -- just complete LiPo packs. They do have a few loose NiCd cells, however -- but just a few meant for making your own pack.
I don't think 18650 cells will tolerate the high discharge rates (10C+, works out to 25+ amps) that R/Cers are looking for anyways, so they'd be a poor choice for making power packs. (They might be OK for RX or TX packs, however.)
A few years ago we were buying power tool packs to pull out the emoli cells. Their high discharge rate performance was inferior, but they were so cheap compared to the better cells that we did it anyways. And I'd expect these to be a lot better than 18650 cells just based on their shape -- short and fat tends to work better than longer and skinnier.
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All the 18650 (Cree, P7, etc.) flashlights that we're so fond of for use as bike lights in this forum ... what sort of batteries do you think they take?
(And yes, stores with a "US presence" do sell such lights as well. I imagine that most if not all of the lights in question were made in China, but you can buy them from US vendors if you want.)
You could argue that the protective circuitry makes it into a consumer product -- but if so, the 18650 cells sold for flashlights typically have a protective circuit as well.
Ultimately, I disagree with your point here -- at least some of the 18650 "batteries" certainly are are consumer "cells", intended for end-users to charge and use on their own. Now, they may only be commonly used in flashlights, and they may be relatively rare, rare enough that it doesn't make sense for places like Batteries Plus to stock them (especially considering that LiPo/LiIon cells degrade over time, even if not used) -- but that doesn't mean they're not sold as consumer cells.
Also, about the hobby shop having 18650 cells -- I've looked into this a bit, and it seems that A123 does sell some cells in a 18650 form factor. A123 cells are used for R/C use, but they have a different chemistry than the LiPo and LiIon cells we may be used to. In particular, LiPo batteries (including 18650s) are charged up to 4.2 volts, and you stop using it at around 3.3 volts or so. A123 cells are charged up to 3.6 volts, and you stop using them at 3.0 volts or so. In both cases, they call them "3.6 volt cells" -- but one gives the charge voltage, and the other the nominal voltage.
So if you put your A123 cell into your flashlight, it would work, but probably cut off faster than expected. And if you put your A123 cell into your LiPo charger, your charger would probably ruin it.
(I think the A123 cells may just be LiFePO4 -- which is often used in electric bicycles as well. Which is fine, but with somewhat different voltages you have to be careful about charging them, and the application that uses them as well.)
Lowes sells them in my part of the world. Beside the Surefire flashlights.


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Zeiss Telementor
Posted 22 September 2011 - 02:23 PM
By PJ Anway.
Posted 22 September 2011 - 02:41 PM
When I was thinking about perchasing my TV Oracle 3 from Osborne Optics back in 1988 they had the Telementor for sale as a lower cost alternative to the TV scopes.
Lower cost but obviously by your observations a wonderful performer.
Great article.
Posted 22 September 2011 - 04:22 PM
Posted 22 September 2011 - 04:32 PM
I thoroughly enjoyed reading your article. I am very fond of this little Zeiss. I have only had the pleasure of looking through one and I can vouch for the nice contrasty views.
Posted 23 September 2011 - 12:03 AM
I have one of these little devils, but have no idea where it fits into the classification scheme. It has the extended tube/hood, both aiming sights are part of the tube, and it still has the original Zeiss dovetail. It came with a two inch Wyorock focuser installed on it, so I have no idea what the original focuser was.
At any rate, the views are very crisp and have a definite snap to them -- color is not an issue at all. You notice immediately that there is something just a little bit different about the view in these things.
Posted 23 September 2011 - 05:28 PM
Nice review PJ, I have the Telementor 2 and it is a great
little scope. On double stars it is wonderful.
Posted 24 September 2011 - 03:44 PM
One question though, how did you come to own five of them? Did the first four not measure up?
Posted 24 September 2011 - 08:34 PM
Thank you
Posted 25 September 2011 - 05:15 PM
Thanks for all the positive comments.
PJ, that's an excellent and beautifully illustrated article you wrote - almost makes me want to own one of these.
One question though, how did you come to own five of them? Did the first four not measure up?
Mark: The first two I owned were custom OTA's with the Telementor lens and cell, the next two were Telementor-II's and the last one is a Telementor-I. All had excellent optics. The reason for selling and buying was to improve in originality or condition only. The Telementor-I that I have now is in like new condition and I also like the style (looks) of the Telementor-I over over that the Telementor -II, but it is only a personal preference, YMMV.
Posted 29 September 2011 - 11:43 AM
Couldn't have been better.
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After breakfast we caught the bus to Disneys Hollywood Studios. We got there just before opening and there was already quite a crowd gathered to enter the gates. Lots of Brazilian tour groups were present, which has been a theme at all of the parks except Animal Kingdom so far. We still managed to get to Toy Story Midway Mania in time to get a Fast Pass and to ride it in the Stand by line after no more than a fifteen minute wait. Once again Donna whipped me badly. After this we still had time to wait for before our Fast Pass could be used so we went into the Great Movie ride, which was practically a walk-on. When we came out it was back to TSMM for our Fast Pass. Again Donna gave me a thumpin but this time I think I had an excuse. At one time my gun just quit firing, even though I was pulling the cord. From there we walked out to New York Street. Talk about being dead, nothing was open there, not even Youse Guys Moichendise. The Backlot Tour was closed today though we dont know why so it was on to the Muppets 3D. From there we walked over to The Hollywood Tower Hotel for the Tower of Terror ride. The line said a 30 minute wait but we werent even inside the building in 30 minutes. It was getting close to our ADR time at The Hollywood Brown Derby and I was concerned that I wouldnt be off the ride in time. However, as we finally got through the opening scene in the library they were looking for single riders. Since Donna doesnt ride this I got right to the front of the line. I absolutely love this ride.
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United States Attorney Brendan V. Johnson announced that Richard Wolf Guts, a/k/a Gabriel Broken Leg, age 27, of Parmelee, appeared before U.S. District Judge Jeffrey L. Viken on October 23, 2012 and pled guilty to an indictment that charged him with assaulting a federal officer. The maximum penalty upon conviction is eight years' imprisonment and/or a $250,000 fine.
In June 2012, at Rapid City, Wolf Guts assaulted a Deputy United States Marshal in the Andrew W. Bogue U.S. Courthouse by spitting on him and physically resisting him. The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Eric Kelderman.
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