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"Focus" -- poll shows that there are 61 percent of Germans for Burka-Ban Munich [kath.net/KAP] The Archbishop of Bamberg, Ludwig Schick, sees good grounds for a burka ban in Germany. The reason for this interview on "Focus" was related to the news magazine's recent published polls, which shows that 61 percent of Germans are for a burka ban. If it were legally punishable to wear a burka, this must be put in the balance "between the basic rights of religious freedom and other basic rights, like for example the equality of man and woman, the right for education or the...

MEXICO CITY — Mexican marines captured Sergio Villarreal Barragan, a presumed leader of the embattled Beltran Leyva cartel and one of the country's most-wanted fugitives, in a raid Sunday in the central state of Puebla, the government said. The alleged capo known as "El Grande" did not put up any resistance when he was arrested along with two accomplices as they left a residence in Puebla city, according to government security spokesman Alejandro Poire. The raid involved 30 Navy marines, five vehicles and a helicopter. "This is a new and resounding blow by the federal government against crime, given the...

September 13, 2010Memorial of Saint John Chrysostom, bishop and doctor of the Church Reading 1Responsorial PsalmGospel Reading 11 Cor 11:17-26, 33Brothers and sisters:In giving this instruction, I do not praise the factthat your meetings are doing more harm than good.First of all, I hear that when you meet as a Churchthere are divisions among you,and to a degree I believe it;there have to be factions among youin order that also those who are approved among youmay become known.When you meet in one place, then,it is not to eat the Lord's supper,for in eating, each one goes ahead with his own supper,and...

Kitsap county prosecutor Russ Hauge goes after gun club to retaliate against election opponent Bruce Danielson and his supporters at the Kitsap Rifle and Revolver club, an 86 year old gun club in central Kitsap country. http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2010/sep/11/gun-club-suit-becomes-central-issue-in-kitsap/?partner=popular Read and comment on the articles. Encourage friends and supports to do the same. Legal Defense Fund has been established. You can make your donations at the range and soon right here. http://www.gunsafety.org/ All are encouraged to attend the County Commissioners meeting this Monday evening 9/13/10. It starts at 7pm. Be there early! 615 Division st. in Port Orchard. There are sign making...

WILMINGTON, Del. -- For supporters of Rep. Mike Castle (R-Del.), all eyes will be on Delaware's New Castle County Tuesday where the level of turnout in the state's contested GOP Senate primary could make or break the longtime congressman. New Castle County houses the urban population centers of Delaware. It contains Newark and Wilmington, the state's largest city.  The Castle campaign is hoping for solid turnout Tuesday in and around Wilmington to help the centrist congressman offset more conservative primary-goers in the southern part of the state who may be backing Tea Party favorite Christine O'Donnell.  O'Donnell is banking on...

It's no secret that House Democrats are headed for a very tough election on Nov. 2. ut Democratic strategists are privately hoping that amid the large-scale seat losses they are nearly certain to endure, the volatile national political climate and distaste with the goings-on in Washington will allow them to pick off just enough Republican-held seats to narrowly hold the House majority heading into the 112th Congress. Polling does suggest the electorate's disgust is not isolated to Democrats - although the majority party will feel its effect more acutely as the side in charge of all three levers (White House,...

Nineteen years after he knifed a Hasidic student to death in the notorious Crown Heights race riots, Lemrick Nelson was stabbed in the head with an ice pick in Manhattan early Sunday.

Global regulators pushed through a historic remake of the world's banking regulations—forcing financial institutions to increase protections against unexpected losses—with the ripple effects likely to impact everything from mortgages to commercial loans to credit cards in coming years. The new rules are designed to rein in the kinds of risky activities that contributed to the financial crisis that upended Wall Street and shook the global economy to the core. Regulators agreed to require banks to hold a specific level of a basic type of capital known as "common equity." Common equity is considered the most effective type of capital because...

WILMINGTON, Del. -- If there was a lesson to be learned in the wake of Alaska's Republican Senate primary, Rep. Mike Castle's (R-Del.) campaign appears to have learned it. Campaigning in Wilmington ahead of Tuesday's primary where Tea Party-backed Christine O'Donnell is riding some last-minute momentum courtesy of endorsements from former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.), the longtime congressman told The Hill he's taking nothing for granted. Castle said Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) phoned him after her stunning primary loss at the hands of Tea Party-backed Joe Miller with a warning. "She told me to be...

Praising God and America, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin brought an adoring crowd to its feet with her message of faith, family and the power of prayer during a Sunday fundraising event to support a Christ-centered Missoula women's residential center. "God and family and country - take a stand in that order and things fall into place," Palin told a sold-out crowd of 1,600 at the Hilton Garden Inn during her 40-minute talk at the "Raise the Roof" capital campaign for Teen Challenge. "Taking a stand for God is not always easy ... but it is always right and worthwhile,"...

YouTube - Exploding Quran on September 11, 2010  redblooded1776 | September 12, 2010 The Florida pastor caved. We did not. The Quran meets its demise with 1 pound of Tannerite lit off by an AR15. Once the smoke settled, we celebrated with a delicious pulled pork BBQ sandwich. That's how we do it in the hills of North Georgia, USA.

<p>Praising God and America, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin brought an adoring crowd to its feet with her message of faith, family and the power of prayer during a Sunday fundraising event to support a Christ-centered Missoula women's residential center.</p>

YES by by J.C. Carlson Obama is a ONE-term President because: Abraham Lincoln once said: "With public sentiment, nothing can fail; without it, nothing can succeed". Obama is a ONE-term President because: ‎64% of Americans think it’s wrong to build a mosque near ground zero, 15% of voters LIKE New Health Care Plan - think it should be implemented as is, 42% think it should be changed, 36% would repeal it all, 45% think changes go TOO far, 62% of Americans believe the United States is on the decline, and 56% of Americans believe America is moving away from Capitalism...

Some of the conclusions of the outgoing Commission on sexual abuse. The Church is announcing a new Commission on Monday. Two thirds of the victims were boys, girls one third. There are only 45 reports from French-speaking Belgium. 80% of the victims are now over forty years. * On average, victims were 12 years old when the abuse started, but one was only two years old. Female victims are spread evenly across all ages, the boys are at much higher risk between 10 and 14 years. * The testimonies show that it is not about superficial groping, but oral and...

News Desk: Breaking News! In a condemnable incident, an unidentified low-profile man ripped pages out of a Quran and burnt them outside the proposed Community Center and Mosque near Ground Zero. Even though Pastor of the Florida Church Terry Jones cancelled his plan to burn the Quran due to international pressure and criticism, the unidentified zealot did not bother and set the Quran pages on fire. "If they can burn American flags, I can burn the Quran. Americans should never be afraid to give their opinion", he said. The news was first reported by the New York Daily News. Even...

RIVERHEAD, N.Y. — Inside an Elks' lodge here in the heart of middle-class Long Island, a crowd of 150 Tea Party members erupted into thunderous applause over the weekend when Carl P. Paladino, the resurgent Republican candidate for governor, outlined his plan to tame New York’s entrenched political class. “I’m taking a baseball bat to Albany with me,” he told them, setting off shouts of “God bless you!” and “Go get ’em!” But on the eve of the Republican primary, members of the state’s anxious party establishment... --snip-- “If Carl Paladino wins this thing, it will cause severe damage —...

There are lots of "lukewarm" Christians. (Rev. 3:16) These are Christians who go whichever way the wind blows. They don't want to make waves. This is a characteristic of human nature and something we all must guard against (as Christians). But seeing as how many Christians are lukewarm (vote democrat, embrace homosexuals [viz. Episcopalians]), would it follow that there are many muslims who similarly don't uphold Islam's murderous tenets?

These are the cars that cause us to mumble under our breath when they drive by. So smug. So reliable. Sure! Drive right past our shop! How's a mechanic supposed to make a monthly boat payment with so many of these things on the road? Yes, the cars we hate most, as mechanics, are the cars that provide us with the fewest repair dollars. I mean, you see a '99 Jeep Grand Cherokee roll into the shop and you can practically smell the transmission rebuild. But the cars on this list? You'll be lucky to sell their owners a set...

Andrea Mitchell: "I agree because after the invasion of Iraq and with this President and his multicultural background, it is a net plus." 2008, Hussein = racist 2010, Hussein = good

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Potential 2012 Republican presidential candidates seem to be playing a game of chicken, with contenders waiting for someone to move first, observers said. Some 2012 GOP hopefuls this year seem more reticent about promoting themselves before the midterms in November while others are keeping mum for more strategic reasons, Politico reported Sunday. GOP 2008 presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, 2008 vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, former Republican National Committee chief and current Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, and Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels are among those who are jockeying behind the scenes, leaving Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty virtually...