Vatican Offers 3 reasons it's not liable in abuse case

Pope Benedict XVI may be the first Pope to be impeached. Three men from Kentucky are filling a case against the Vatican after claiming to be abused by priests. This is the only case to have ever been filed against the Vatican and could possibly be charged with all sexual offenses in that country.

There is said to be a 1962 Vatican document that mandated the Bishops not to report any activities to the police. There are constantly more and more cases of abuse coming out amongst the churches. This is going to be a very long process in finding justice to all the victims but in the end justice will be served.

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http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2010-03-30-catholic-abuse_N.htm

Interview with Deborah Shepherd

Deborah Shepherd is an elaborate character that is very similar to the archeological sights she excavates. Layer by layer we were able to sift through the past times and hobbies of this matchless woman in order to uncover the little details that make this individual truly unique.

Starting at the surface Shepherd revealed the generic details of her daily career. She is an Archeological professor at Anoka Ramsey, and is a doctor in her field claiming that her “special interests lie in early medieval northern European studies, from post-Roman to Viking”. She has lead numerous excavations in the North St. Paul area, and dedicates much of her spare time to helping aspiring archeologists find connections within the archeological profession.

Digging a little deeper into Deborah’s past uncovered the basic foundation that has shaped who Shepherd is today. She grew up on the outskirts of Cleveland, Ohio with her mother, father, and older brother Jim. Deborah says that she “remembers as a young child digging holes in ‘her’ back yard with Jim searching for dinosaur bones”. This illustrates her passion for anthropology; when asked if she had ever considered another profession Shepherd exclaims “I also seriously considered being a museum curator, but in the end I was sure that anthropology was the right path for me.”

Although incredibly fascinating to her, Archeology isn’t the only interest Deborah possesses; it is these minor details that truly break down the real Shepherd. In her spare time this professor keeps life pretty simple. She enjoys classical music, and even plays the violin. She offers voice and violin lessons to children in her neighborhood, and has participated in various local orchestras. When she is not playing melodic melodies she can be found cuddling up to a good book with her favorite cup of green tea. Shepherd states that she “enjoys the works of Jane Austen the most, and has re-read Pride and Prejudice ten times.”

Similar to the characters in Pride and Prejudice, Deborah makes her own clothing. She has been doing so for more that 30 years now, and she is quite the seamstress. At one point and time Shepherd reveals that, “Nearly half of what was in ‘her’ closet was made by ‘her’!” This only further demonstrates how highly creative and imaginative this splendid woman truly is. To top it all off Deborah has been working on a novel of her own. It is something she has been working on for a few years now, and when she manages to find the time she claims that she likes to work on it “little by little.”

As you can see, when the small layers are stripped away Deborah Shepherd proves to be a truly remarkable human being. This eclectic woman dabbles in just about everything from the sciences and discoveries of archeology to music, and even fashion. So the next time you are walking down the hall remember that when you dig a little deeper, you might make some pretty interesting discoveries about every one.

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Buck Hunter Tournament

Talk about starting your day off with a bang! On March 9^th Anoka Ramsey Community College hosted a Big Buck Hunter Tournament from 9am to 2pm in the courtyard commons for any one that wanted to participate.

Big Buck Hunter arcade game is a common element in most mid-western bars and saloons, so most contestants involved have had some sort of familiarity as to how the game is played. However, according to the sign up sheet and those involved this game wasn’t a “big hit.” There were a total of 12 participants after a five-hour event. It was unfortunate that this didn’t have a larger turn out amongst the students; it could have gotten a better outcome if only they had advertised more.

I was able to have a word with Krystal Gravelle age 25 before and after she had her turn in the competition. The first question I asked her was how she heard about this event, she stated, “I first heard about the tourney during one of my classes when I overheard fellow classmates talking about it, and then I saw it on the bulletins around the school and I had to show off my rifle shooting skills.” Krystal came bearing arms in her lucky camo vest, on the 9^th of March, but was very disappointed when she saw that her fellow competitors weren’t taking this as serious as she.

At other events Gravelle has competed in there were judges involved making sure all the rules were followed and that all the kills were legitimate. The rules in this competition were pretty “basic” according to Krystal. There were a total of four rules, including:

1) Each contestant gets one region to hunt in. Each region has four sites.

2) Complete sign in sheet to be eligible for prize.

3) Disqualified if you play twice

4) When starting game choose region hunt- southwest region ONLY

Depending on the organization the rules can be very strict including on how close to the screen you need to stand and your win not only depends on your number of kills but also on your accuracy. While observing this event I noticed some of the players actually touching the gun to the screen while trying to get a kill.

Gravelle was asked how many tournaments she has been involved in, her response, “I have been in far to many to count there are a lot of tournaments held just for the fun of it where I’m from, I have won quite a few as well, so I’m hoping to do pretty well today.”

Many of the contestants complained the guns timing was off and there was a large glare on the screen making it difficult to see what they were aiming at, which drastically affected their scores. Krystal said she was disappointed with the outcome and feels she could have done better.

The winner of the tournament has yet to be decided and will be called when the scores are all received. In order to win the prize, you had to not only get in first place, but you needed to get the most kills, highest accuracy, and best scores during the bonus rounds. There will only be a first place prize given. Gravelle is crossing her fingers in hopes of the best.

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U.S.: Pennsylvania woman tried to recruit terrorists

Pennsylvania woman is facing a life time in prison and a $1 million in fines after being charged with identity theft, conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists and kill a person in a foreign country.

Colleen LaRose, sometimes going by the alias name, "Jihad Jane" and "Fatima LaRose." Is being held at the Federal Detention Center in Philadelphia. The conspiracy began in June 2008 after posting a comment on YouTube stating she is "desperate to do something somehow to help the Muslims."

LaRose will be held there until a verdict is made.
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http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/03/09/pennsylvania.terror.indictment/index.html?hpt=T1

When you think of hockey you think of fast skating, entertaining fights and cold arenas. For Joe Schmitz it's so much more than that, it's a way of life.

Joe was born February 15, 1991 and is the oldest of three brothers. Schmitz grew up in Lino Lakes always wanting to be outside or participating in activities. It just so happens that hockey ended up being one of his biggest passions in life. He graduated from Centennial High School last year, where he was the captain of the hockey team. Schmitz now plays in a Junior Hockey League that helps to develop their skills for college hockey. He started out playing for the Musketeers in Sioux City, Iowa until he was traded to the Owatonna Express in the NAHL.

Schmitz played in successful five games for the Owatonna Express before falling victim to a season-ending injury, where Joe painfully tore his labrum in his shoulder. At this time Joe is back at home with his family to begin his slow recovery. He is optimistic about his healing process in hopes to be back out on the ice to participate in the playoffs with his teammates.

Joe recently signed with the Alaska Avalanche of the NAHL in hopes his shoulder will be back to normal in time for their season. In the mean time he's spending time with his friends, family playing video games and watching movies.

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First Interview with Joe Schmitz

Getting to know Joe Schmitz

Q. When were you born?

A. My birthday is February 15, 1991

Q. Do you have any brothers or sisters?

A. Yes, I have to brothers one named Jake-16 and Wyatt-12

Q. Do you have any hobbies?

A. I enjoy sports of all kinds. I have been in hockey for quite awhile I was a captain at Centennial high school. I now play junior hockey where players try to earn scholarships. I started in Sioux City, Iowa playing for the Musketeers in the USHL. Then I was traded to the Owatanna Express.

Q. Wow that's really impressive! Have you ever had any injuries from it at all? Any fake teeth?

A. No, no fake teeth but I did recently have a season ending shoulder injury due to a torn labrum.

Q. I'm sorry that sounds very painful! Do you think you'll ever go back?

A. Yes, I'm hoping I'll recover in time for the playoffs; but for now I'm just at home trying to get better. I also just signed with the Alaskan Avalanche of the NAHL

Q. Well all that's very exciting and I hope to see you in the NHL one day and be able to say I did my first interview on him!

University Students Ignite Racial Tension

San Diego students outraged after fellow students mocked Black History Month by hanging a noose from the ceiling in the campus library, and not two weeks earlier, students threw a party to scoff at all the people who celebrate it.

Angered students put red handkerchiefs over their face and took over Chancellor Marye Anne Fox's office for several hours on Friday. Chanting "Real pain real change."

Protesters left peacefully when the leaders of the university's Black Student Union talked with administrators about changing the curriculum to something that boosts African-American activities.

There was only one suspension given to the girl who hung the noose, but she has not said why she did it, or given the names of anyone else involved.