Vatican says Holocaust-denying bishop's apology not enough for entry as prelate into church

I read the article Vatican says Holocaust-denying bishop's apology not enough for entry as prelate into church. I found this article on the Star Tribune web site. Here is a link.
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/faith/40417742.html?elr=KArks7PYDiaK7DU2EPaL_V_9E7ODiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUr

The article talked about how one of the churches bishops who had just been reinstated back into the church made the comment the basically the holocaust did not happen. The bishop still stays true to his remark and may be charged for the crime by German authorities. I think that this is very sad because it is documented that this tragedy did in fact happen there are numerous acounts,astories documents and so one that prove this. What goes through my mind is WHAT ARE YOU THINKING. It is just one of many black marks on the Catholic church. It will be interesting to see what happens next.

"Vatican says Holocaust-denying bishop's apology not enough for entry as prelate into church." Star Tribune. 1 March 2009. Star Tribune. 1 Mar 2009 .

Is 1-mile bike path worth $9.2 million?

I read the article Is 1-mile bike path worth $9.2 million? I found it on the Star Tribune web site.
Here is a link. http://www.startribune.com/local/40034742.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUUr

I found this article to be very interesting because it is at the heart of the issues at this time of recession. There is a plan to put in an 9.2 million dollar bike path in Minneapolis. The main problem people have with thuis is that many people feel that they could make it for far less. Many people feel that at this time of recession the money could be better spent elsewhere like on bridges, roads and in our education system. Personally I agree. I feel that shure a bike path would be great but not at this time of hardship in our country. So I believe that it should not be made.

Louwagie , Pam . "Whistleblower: Is 1-mile bike path worth $9.2 million?." Star Tribune. February 21, 2009 . Star Tribune. 22 Feb 2009 .

Homework isn't done? It's OK at Hazel Park

I read an article that directly relates to hope. It is called Homework isn't done? It's OK at Hazel Park. I found it at the star Tribune Web Site. Here is a link.
http://www.startribune.com/local/stpaul/39647447.html?elr=KArks:DCiUoaW_eEO7UiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUr

I found this article very interesting because I feel that me personally it would benefit me a lot.
At a middle school in St. Paul they are trying an new system of teaching called standards Based Grading. so instead of handing out letter grades on assignments and tests the are graded on how wall they understand the material through tests. They are trying this to try to improve their test scores. Our Elementary Schools have been using this method for a couple of years. Quote from our director of teaching and learning, We just want to have an accurate indication of where students are in the learning process," said Jenni Norlin-Weaver director of teaching and learning for the district. "I'd love to get away from the idea of a report card. I'd love to think about a continuous process in which parents, students and teachers have a great sense of how the student is progressing." Me personally I am a Great test taker it is an aspect of school that i Excel at and I don't enjoy of put much effort into homework so the homework effects me negatively so this would be an improvement. It would be interesting to see if it would work in high school because college admissions are based a lot on GPA. It would mean admission would be based more on standardised tests.

Johns, Emily. "Homework isn't done? It's OK at Hazel Park." Star Tribune. February 16, 2009. Star Tribune. 17 Feb 2009 .

Some wonder if recent, highly controversial decisions by Pope Benedict are part of a disturbing pattern

I read the article on star Tribune website called Some wonder if recent, highly controversial decisions by Pope Benedict are part of a disturbing pattern. Here is a link.
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/faith/39693942.html?elr=KArks7PYDiaK7DU2EPaL_V_9E7ODiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUr

The aritcle was about a current scandle in the Roman Catholic Church concernig the excommunitcation of several Austrian Bishops. One even said that the Holocaust did not happen. I think that this is very interesting because it puts the Church in a bad position. It remindes me of Dan Browns book Angels and Demons which had a similar theme to this article.

DONADIO , RACHEL. "Some wonder if recent, highly controversial decisions by Pope Benedict are part of a disturbing pattern." Star Tribune. February 16, 2009 . Star Tribune. 17 Feb 2009 .

Gender Roles And Gender Bias Identified In Holding Back Women Scientists

I read the article "Gender Roles And Gender Bias Identified In Holding Back Women Scientists" at science daly.com. here is a link. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/11/071119100310.htm#

This article was about a study by European Molecular Biology Organization found that women were having harder times becoming scientists. Because women are mothers many feel that they should stay haome and raise the family. In Nectar in a sieve women in India must stay haome and serve their husband and their families. they did not really have much personal freedom. But white women in India had much more rights hence the doctor they meet that was wearing trousers.

European Molecular Biology Organization. "Gender Roles And Gender Bias Identified In Holding Back Women Scientists#." ScienceDaily 19 November 2007. 11 February 2009 .

Former Iranian president to run against Ahmadinejad

I read the article called Former Iranian president to run against Ahmadinejad. I found this on Star Tribune web site. Here is a link http://www.startribune.com/world/39291677.html?elr=KArks:DCiUBcy7hUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiU

It was about how the president of Iran is going to be challenged in an upcoming election. I found this very interesting because we are having forign affairs troubles with the current regime in Iran. this article says that the challenger is more moderate which would be better for the united states.

DARAGAHI, BORZOU . "Former Iranian president to run against Ahmadinejad." Star Tribune. 8 Febuary 2009. Star Tribune. 8 Feb 2009 .

A lost daughter, but a new life

I read an article on the Star Tribune web site, called A lost daughter, but a new life. Here is a link to the article. http://www.startribune.com/local/west/39265742.html?page=2&c=y



This article was about a young pregnant women who died in a car accident but they were able to operate and save the baby. I found this to be a moving and powerful story. In todays news their are rarly any good news that come out of the press. It is all negative news. I found this story refreshing because it was a positive story.

Estrada, Heron. "A lost daughter, but a new life." Star Tribune. 8 Febuary 2009. Star Tribune. 8 Feb 2009 .

No Reports of Damage From 4.5-Magnitude Seattle Earthquake

I read an article called "No Reports of Damage From 4.5-Magnitude Seattle Earthquake". I found it on Fox News.com here is a link to the article. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,485619,00.html

On Friday there was a 4.5 magnitude earthquake near Seattle. So far they believe that know one was hurt. Many people called in to radio and TV stations ans said that the were shaking from 10 to 15 seconds. Some felt the earthquake 71 miles away. My parents were in a earthquake once in Las Vegas and they thought they were going to die.

"No Reports of Damage From 4.5-Magnitude Seattle Earthquake." Fox News. 30 January 2009. Fox. 8 Feb 2009 .