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In the film "W." director Oliver Stone ("Nixon JFK") creates another captivating "based-on-a-true-story" biography of an American president. As expected Stone occasionally pokes fun at President George W. Bush played by Josh Brolin ("No Country for Old Men"). However these humorous scenes are few and focus more on Bush's comical idiosyncrasies than on his life. That being said … [Read more...] about 'W.' is for 'W'inner

Proposition 8 will restore the institution of traditional marriage in California - an institution that has existed for more than 1200 years. Contrary to what gay and lesbian advocates may tell you this proposition has nothing to do with taking away the rights of anyone. It has everything to do with reversing the May 2008 action of four judges of the California Supreme Court who … [Read more...] about Considering both sides of Prop 8: "YES"

Massive slate gray jagged masses of granite jut out of the ground like giant walls keeping watch around a fortified city. Long and thin strips of waterfalls cascade over their edges like someone pouring a steady stream of salt grains out of the box. Enormous Sequoias tower overhead making one feel like a small child. This is Yosemite. This is the Sierra Nevada. This is the … [Read more...] about Students find wonder in Yosemite wilderness

Like any issue contorted into a simplistic election-year dispute engagement with Iran has become a partisan joke. Democrats seize John McCain's wisecracking parody of the Beach Boys classic "Barbara Ann" to suggest that warmongering Republicans have no answer beyond "bomb bomb bomb bomb Iran." Republicans caricaturize Obama's policy as naively throwing away all bargaining chips … [Read more...] about Iran policies help shape election

As Americans our idea of "blessing" is completely distorted. We view poverty as something to be eradicated and when we think of evangelizing those "less fortunate" than ourselves it is in terms of ultimately bringing them "up" to our level of economic status. God provides for those who help themselves doesn't he? Wrong.This Westernized watered-down brand of Christianity we've … [Read more...] about Count your blessings