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The Press-Dispatch H Christmas books Continued from page 2 thered their children. Hopeful signs from the past and the present are also covered, along with honest and insightful people like Bill Cosby and Shelby Steele. But the abuse to which such people have been subjected is a sobering reminder that it is still a struggle to confront racial issues. A very different book, but one with the same goal of getting at reality, despite society's prevailing fog of rhetoric, is "Choosing the Right College." For both students and their parents, this book can be enormously valuable. It is by far the best college guide, for both its honesty and its insights. Unlike other college guides, "Choosing the Right College" is judgmental. For example, it says that Boston College has a "Terrific political science department" and its graduates in "finance have a fast track to jobs in big Boston firms" but "Education and sociology departments are mediocre hotbeds of radical activism." That kind of information not only helps when deciding which college to attend, it also helps in choosing which courses to seek out and which to avoid after you have enrolled. Too many colleges have a narrow and intolerant politicized atmosphere, with professors giving low grades to students who do not go along with the leftist vision. Barnard College is described as having "doctrinaire leftism" that "pervades every nook and cran- ny of campus." But MIT is credited with a politically "diverse or neutral" environment where the students "are too busy for activism." Unlike most other colleges, Hillsdale College still has "single-sex dorms, with firm visitation rules" and a "very extensive well-taught core curriculum." It also has "almost unanimous political conservatism" that may not be for everyone. Nor is its isolated location "in a very cold part of the country." In short, the 900-plus pages of "Choosing the Right College" lay out in plain English the pluses and minuses of colleges and universities across the country, calling a spade a spade. They report, you decide what is right for you. With so many people already speculating as to who might be the "front runner" for the Republican nomination for president in 2016, Wisconsin governor Scott Walker's new book,"Unintimidated" may be especially worth reading. It shows a man of real depth, and with an impressive track record that ought to overshadow the rhetoric of others, especially among the Washington Republicans. Unlike the Washington Republicans, Governor Walker has been tested and has come through with flying colors. His ending the labor unions' sacred cow status in Wisconsin, in spite of union thuggery in the capitol and death threats to himself, his wife and his children, tells us what kind of man he is. Merry Christmas to all. Continued from page 2 part-time) learn the basic skills needed to succeed in any field: Show up on time. Look neat. Be courteous. And most of all, work hard. Wendy's founder Dave Thomas is among those who learned those lessons firsthand. He started off working in a diner owned by two Greek immigrant brothers. "They taught me the importance of being polite and of praising people for a job well done," Thomas said. "From them I learned that if you work hard and apply yourself, you succeed. It's really not that complicated." But if the politicians who want to jack up the minimum wage get their way, things are about to become a whole lot more complicated, both for workers and the Criminal Docket Pike Circuit Court Chad E. Powell petitions for intrastate probation transfer from Warrick County. Justin L. White charged with count I, possession of marijuana, more than 30 grams, a class D felony; count II, illegal consumption of alcohol, a class C misdemeanor; count III, possession of paraphernalia, a class A misdemeanor. Traffic and misdemeanor Pike Circuit Court Tanner R. Culbertson charged with possession of synthetic drug, a class A misdemeanor. Jeffrey R. Davis charged with battery-bodily injury, a class A misdemeanor. Ashley K. Feltner charged with count I, battery-bodily injury, a class Katiedid vs... A misdemeanor; and count II, disorderly conduct, a class B misdemeanor. Civil Docket Pike Circuit Court Personal Finance Co. sues Sharon L. Eckert on complaint. Fifth Third Mortgage Co. sues John R. Evans and Sarah V. Evans aka Sharah Fortner for complaint on note and foreclosure. Tonya Hoover petitions to establish a support order. Federal National Mortgage Association sues Travis McCandless aka Travis L. McCandless, Stacy Vaughn and Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans Inc. for complaint on note and foreclosure. Gary R. Hall sues Denise R. Hall for dissolution of marriage. C-3 Infractions Pike Circuit Court Staci L. Conder charged with speeding, 50 mph in a 40 zone. Jennifer S. Gross charged with speeding, 84 mph in a 70 zone. Keith A. Irwin charged with speeding, 84 mph in a 70 zone. Rajeshbhai Patel charged with speeding, 80 mph in a 70 zone. John N. Rettinger charged with seat belt violation. Jessica N. Rhoads charged with speeding, 84 mph in a 70 zone. Brittany J. Sissman charged with speeding, 84 mph in a 70 zone. Amanda J. Stevens charged with speeding, 84 mph in a 70 zone. Tyler K. Smith charged with disregarding a stop sign. by Katiedid Langrock Holiday shopping be thoughtful. From the heart. Money doesn't matter, but time and consideration do. Gag! I mean, talk about not understanding the true meaning of Christmas. It's disgusting! Am I right? Truly, what keeps the magic of Christmas alive more than specifically stating your desire for a special something and, come Christmas morning, finding that exact item under your tree with receipt attached? (Or in a brown box on your front step days prior?) It's magic, I tell ya! Magic. St. Nick would have wanted it this way. Yet every year, I trudge through overcrowded malls, attempting to purchase pensively and with purpose, asking myself that age-old question: Would Mom prefer a bedazzled thong from Victoria's Secret or a stool-softening gag gift from Spencer's? Which one says "thank you for the years of love and guidance" or, at the very least, "I'm being considerate, Mom. Jeez!"? Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't Santa supposed to be taking care of this whole present thing? Why am I responsible for buying gifts for my loved ones? Look, NOR AD already is tracking Santa's every move, and if he hasn't hit up Mall of America yet, then it's my right as a taxpaying citizen to be informed that he's slacking on the job! This year, like every other, I exited mall madness with Panda Express in my belly and nothing in my bags. So, at long last, I wised up. I finally realized that it is time to embrace not just the spirit of Christmas but the spirit of all the winter holidays by partaking in one of the season's most time-honored traditions: Cyber Monday's holiday hot deals. Oh, Internet, how I love thee. In less than a half-hour I successfully bought a tent, headphones, books, blankets and an external hard drive — for myself. Then I quickly went offline because I was exhausted from the flash sales. And because I was out of money. Why is shopping so hard?! (She says, shaking fist toward sky. Or, if you're not directionally savvy, toward the North Pole.) That's when I decided that maybe we just won't buy presents this year and instead will be grateful for the gifts that magically appear under the tree. We don't want to put Santa out of work and add to the jobs crisis, do we? I think not! I figured I would shoot my folks an email outlining the new holiday plan. But then... Driving to work this morning, I pulled up to a red light. Stopped next to me was a grizzled man in a Santa suit, who clearly had been living in his car. Between you and me, if Santa traded in his sleigh for that Kia, I don't think he's going to make it around the world in one night. Maybe I'd better hit the malls again. You know, just in case. H Bad theology Letter to the Editor EMS right of way To the Editor: On December 9, during the snow, I fell. The EMS was called to help assist with getting me up to the house. While during transport, they were delayed by Halter Tree Service when they were asked to wait until they moved their trucks out of the way, causing me to sit in snow, freezing. I thought every vehicle Court report Did you hear the one about the guy who asked his girlfriend to stop holiday shopping and, when she said "no," jumped from the seventh floor of the mall to his death? That's not a joke. That actually happened. Holiday shopping is the worst. I hate it. Clearly, not so much as that poor chap in China, but still, I don't feel that the word "hate" is an overstatement. Adding insult to injury, I'm not particularly good at it, either. You may not think something as trivial as buying gifts requires the same natural genetic skill as, say, being an opera singer or the belabored dedicated practice of a prima ballerina, but you'd be wrong. At least, you'd be wrong if you were holiday shopping for my family. My family is the fat-lady-singingon-her-toes-in-pointed-shoes of holiday shopping. It's the reason driving past a mall during the months of November and December causes a panic attack that can be cured only by a foot massage and fruity martini. (Oddly, I also experience this feeling between the holidays of New Year's Day and economy. Worse, says labor expert Halloween.) Why all this anxiety and self-doubt James Sherk, the minimum wage has already been hiked come the holiday shopping season? to more than $10 an hour, Why the hours spent rifling through at least in effect. Why? Be- medicine cabinets for expired Xanax? cause of Obamacare's man- Why the endless job applications to date that employers provide become a large animal wrangler sim"qualifying" health coverage ply for access to tranquilizer guns? I'll or be penalized. Once the tell you why: My family does not believe in mandate kicks in in 2015, hiring costs will go up still Christmas lists. No letters to Santa here. We don't more for employers. Low-paying jobs have giv- tell one another what we want. Rathen millions of Americans er, we believe in proving our love by with no work skills the op- thinking up the perfect gift for each portunity to step on the lad- person. Our gift giving is meant to der of success, where they rapidly advance to higherpaying jobs. Why cut off the bottom rung by hiking the minimum wage so draContinued from page 2 matically? lationship with God and will come to Ed Feulner is founder of redemption . . . Judaism doesn't need The Heritage Foundation Christianity to explain its existence. (www.heritage.org). But Christianity has to have Judaism H Minimum wage Wednesday, December 18, 2013 was suppose to move for emergency vehicles while in route to a call, I think is very rude. I think they should have more respect for emergency vehicles. I have MS and my parents could not help, because they, too, are in bad health. 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