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As I am preparing to go to college next year, I find myself in need of a number of new items. My main concern is the laptop that I will need. It doesn't need to have a wide-screen or an extra-fancy video card, just a good amount of memory space. I'll probably be happy with whatever I get. But, believe it or not, I'm rather concerned about the accessories I will buy to go with it.  Read More »

Variation exists in the quality of education in American schools because of those that are rich and powerful who formulate and influence social structures that use race, social class, economy, culture environment, opportunities, funding and support only to benefit the advantaged upper class children, who are predominately white and the disadvantaged lower class children, whose majority are minorit  Read More »

Last weekend, the Gospel for Mass was Matthew 25:31-46. This Gospel contains Christ's last parable to the people. In this, He discusses the importance of the deeds that would separate the sheep from the goats and the General Judgment.  Read More »

Sometimes I wonder do I have commitment or fear issues. In terms of long term relationships, I have good role models and bad role models. I look at some of my friends who have married and divorced before the wedding was paid for (Which now-a days, can take a while anyway). And I have friends that have been together for double digit years.  Read More »

I know there have been quite a few recent posts about teen pregnancy, given the pregnancy pact at Gloucester High School where 17 girls have become pregnant. A couple of arguments exist as to whether anyone has the right to tell these teenagers whether or not they are ready to be mothers.  Read More »

It seems like nobody wants higher taxes. People just want to keep as much of their money as possible because they want to feel secure and of course, be able to spend their money. They want to make sure their families have money. And all of this for what? In order to be happy.  Read More »

Next time you're in a lecture hall, or on a bus or in the grocery store, look around. Count off people in fours. Now everytime you reach four, pause on that person, not too long, just a monent then go on the next four.

Why am I asking you to do this exercise?  Read More »

March 24, 2006  Read More »