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Eric Scheske

Defusing Da Vinci?

A PR firm is preparing to make Da Vinci acceptable to Christians: > Columbia Studios, which is making The Da Vinci Code, clearly feels that it cannot count on divine protection. It has called on the services of Grace Hill Media to help to prepare the groundwork for the film,

We Missed This

Further evidence that Islam is using our open society against us: > When Ramzi Mohammed, one of the failed bombers in the second wave of attacks on London, was surrounded by representatives of the decadent, infidel West, he didn't shriek, "Allahu Akbar!" and throw himself at

Vatican: Terror Object

Is the Vatican a target? The story has no evidence that it's a target, but theoretically, it makes sense that it'd be on the list. Link [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,164661,00.html]. Excerpts: > "I think the Vatican has to be

Dang It!

Could you at least take Alec Baldwin? > In the days after President Bush won a second term, the number of U.S. citizens visiting Canada's main immigration Web site shot up sixfold, prompting speculation that unhappy Democrats would flock north. > But official statistics show the number

No Filibuster Now

If you missed the story: > Judge John G. Roberts Jr., the Supreme Court nominee, gave advice to advocates for gay rights a decade ago, helping them win a landmark 1996 ruling protecting gay men and lesbians from state-sanctioned discrimination. Link [http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/05/politics/

Brews You Can Use III

Europe's newest totalitarian regime, the EU, stopped short of starting a riot: > Under the EU's Optical Radiation Directive, employers of staff who work outdoors in high-risk professions must ensure they cover up against the risk of sunburn. Rumors swept Bavaria early in the week

Brews You Can Use II

Talk to me, baby! Someone has started a podcast about beer. From the site: > Our podcast is an internet radio broadcast about good beers, good food, good friends, and good fun. We talk with guests from around North America and around the world–brewers, growers, chefs, maltsters, publicans, and

Brews You Can Use

This guy has created an iceless beer box. At a cost of over $100 and hours of effort, combined with the bulky result, we don't see it catching on. Still, we appreciate his efforts. Link [http://www.shawndouglas.com/beerbox/index.html].

Egg on Our Face

Our most-recent pro-condom teacher story involved a private school teacher. Indeed, a teacher at a Catholic school. Link [http://www.cbaalbany.org/]. It's the first time that any of these stories (that we've seen) have involved a private school teacher, though the person who

Catholic Houses

Mary Kochan at Catholic Exchange writes about Catholics and big houses. She calls for a sane attitude that favors children over consumer goods. Link [http://www.catholicexchange.com/vm/index.asp?vm_id=1&art_id=29508]. Excerpt: > So what's the plan for this generation we