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Inauguration Pew Forum on Religion Knowledge study the characteristics Stephen Prothero’s New York Times bestseller list, RELIGIOUS LITERACY

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San Francisco, CA (openPR) 29 September 2010

The United States is one of the most religious places on earth, but it is also a nation of religious illiteracy shocking. We have a big problem of political education today, said Stephen Prothero Religious scholar. His book, Religious Literacy: What Every American know – but do not reveal what every American know about the challenges of domestic and foreign face this country today to meet

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supported by new findings of the Pew Forum, in his famous book, Prothero argues that it is time religion in American public schools is to teach. â? Our national ignorance is astounding, â? Prothero claims.

Consider this:


Most Americans can not name the first book of the Bible
Nearly 10 percent of American teenagers can name all five major world religions
Fifteen percent of American teenagers can not name any of the major world religions
Almost two-thirds of Americans believe that the Bible contains the answers to all or most LIFEA? S fundamental questions, but only half of American adults can name the four Gospels
Unlike many who want religion back in public schools Prothero has no theological agenda, religious or moral. He argues that secular reasons â? Americans are not citizens equipped (or even the cocktail conversation) without a basic understanding of Christianity and of the worldâ? S religions.â major?

Including a dictionary of key beliefs, characters and stories of Christianity, Islam, Judaism and other major world religions, religious literacy is a provocative book that raises an important national debate.


Stephen Prothero is the author of

New York Times bestseller list and religious literacy is not a God, and a professor of religion at Boston University. His work has been on the cover of Time Magazine, Oprah, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, National Public Radio and other top national media presented. He writes and reviews for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, The Boston Globe, The Washington Post, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Salon and other publications. He has degrees in American religion at Harvard and Yale and lives in Cape Cod For more information, please visit www.stephenprothero.com.


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Jack Nicklaus for the inauguration of its second golf course in Punta Mita, Mexico, 16 November

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Punta Mita, Mexico (openPR) 5 October 2009

Punta Mita, Mexico, and one of the most luxurious residential communities, announces the opening of Punta Mita Bahia, a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course. The opening ceremony will take place 16th November 2009, is golf legend Jack Nicklaus and course designers are hit the ceremonial tee shot. This is the second course in Punta Mita Nicklaus designed is Punta Mita first Pacifico, which opened in 1999 and is the only natural island in the ocean-3 hole in the world. The courses are part of the private sector Punta Mita Golf Club, exclusively for owners and guests of Punta Mita.

is located just 28 miles north of international airport of Puerto Vallarta, Punta Mita on the peninsula, 9.5 miles of pristine beaches of the Pacific Ocean and the Bay of Banderas is located. The 18-hole championship course offers stunning sea views of the new blue-green, all the more spectacular from December to April, when migrating humpback whales can be spotted easily from the shore. Overall, Bahia five holes that play along the sea and with views of the ocean.

“She had to be pressed hard to ask for a more beautiful setting for a golf course in Punta Mita,” said course designer Jack Nicklaus. “Given land along the spectacular sea like a canvas, not once but twice, here in Punta Mita is exciting for a designer, and a commitment shown to the property a memorable golfing experience to offer. I’m sure people will> challenge and enjoy the beauty of this golf course, and the incredible scenery. “

“With the addition of our second Jack Nicklaus Signature course, we have transformed into a luxury destination, with golf at a world-class golf destination,” said Andres Rossetto, Managing Director of the resort development of Punta Mita and dinner, the first Mexican property development company. “The Nicklaus Golf superlatives only on the entertainment options, but with excellent opportunities for investment buyers.”

undulating greens and fairways to Bahia difficult, but fun to play. Stretching 7035 yards, par 72 course Mini Verde Greens USGA has built standards, Bermuda fairways and lush tropical vegetation. His plan includes five of the 3S, eight and five par 5 4s. > Wind fairways around Punta Mita beautiful residential areas and the elegant St. Regis Resort Punta Mita.

two of the most memorable holes on the new course is No. 15 and 17 The approach shot from 462 yards, par 4 provides a complete view of hole 15 of the Banderas Bay and the skyline of Puerto Vallarta. Being green is a hard landing with a deep bunker on the left. Hole No. 17, from a 387-yard 4 a short bend is to the left and follow the contour of a loop and requires a shift from rocks and sand at the water’s edge of a small green.

Punta Mita par-72 course Pacifico (7104 m) also offers a breathtaking view, with eight holes Oceanside. Its main feature is the one-of-a-kind replacement Hole 3b, the Whale Tail is called. Players tee from the shores of Loch 199 meters, on a natural island in the Pacific Ocean. When the tide is dipped into a fairly rocky road in the green.

Punta Mita Golf Club is exclusively for owners of Punta Mita, those who rent a residence Punta Mita, and the guests of the Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, St. Regis Resort Punta Mita. It offers well-appointed changing rooms for men and women, a pro shop and the tail of the Whale restaurant and bar serving light meals. The club also has training facilities complete and can schedule golf lessons with professionals. The square is the association staff ready to give everything from a cold towel scented, cocktails, a delicious snack or a meal.

Punta Mita is closed and 1,500 hectares of private and secure residential area, magnificent villas and condos for rent and for sale, many of which are along the golf course are the houses. Those who own or rent a house in Punta Mita have additional access to community facilities including a tennis center and a resident of Beach Club, which has two swimming pools, spa cabins, a restaurant and much more. Punta Mita also offers two five-star resorts – the new St. Regis Resort Punta Mita Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, which was elected in 2008 “# 1 Golf Resort in North America and the United Kingdom” by the readers of Conde Nast Traveler.

Photos available on request.


About Punta Mita


Punta Mita is an ultra-luxurious 1500 acre residential community in the Riviera Nayarit, north of Puerto Vallarta. It is located on a private peninsula, surrounded by the spear-shaped white sand beaches, located Pacific waters and lush tropical vegetation. Punta Mita is home to private villas and residences, two Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf, the new St. Regis Resort Punta Mita Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita voted the # 1 golf resort in North America and the United Kingdom by readers of Conde Nast Traveler (2008). The master plan of Punta Mita includes future Mii amo destination spa and residences proposed, a bath complex of La Solana Resort and offers a variety of luxury residential and real estate. www.puntamita.com.

DINE, Mexico, the first real estate development company, is the owner and developer of Punta Mita. DINE property portfolio includes office, residential and master planned communities throughout Mexico. DINE was founded in 1978, to meet the specific needs of the industries with the highest incomes in Mexico, establishing unprecedented design quality in residential, commercial, leisure and property development. www.dine.com.mx.


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FESTIVAL / CRUISE: Tickets on sale now instead of Mizzou for the inauguration of New Music Summer Festival July 12-18 in Columbia. . .

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FESTIVAL/CRUISE: Tickets Now on Sale for Inaugural Mizzou New Music Summer Festival to be Held July 12 -18 in Columbia …
COLUMBIA, MO – Tickets are now on sale for the inaugural Mizzou New Music Summer Festival, which will be held Monday, July 12 through Sunday, July 18 in Columbia, MO. The weeklong series of events will include four public concerts, culminating in the world premieres of new works written by eight international composers and performed by the acclaimed new music ensemble Alarm Will Sound at 2:00 p …

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