“A five-year study commissioned by the nation’s Roman Catholic bishops to provide a definitive answer to what caused the church’s sexual abuse crisis has concluded that neither the all-male celibate priesthood nor homosexuality were to blame. Instead, the report says, the abuse occurred because priests who were poorly prepared and monitored, and were under stress,…
“Life finds a way.” – Ian Malcolm, Jurassic Park. I learned that there are two approaches to landscaping at home. You could dump in a bunch of plants, shrubs, and trees all in one shot. Or you could do things a little at a time, see what works, and make sure you don’t overdo it. …
Remember that kid in school who knew every player at every position on the Yankees but didn’t know how to hold a bat, didn’t have his own glove, and threw like a – well, like someone who couldn’t throw? I hated those kids. It was wrong to hate them because it wasn’t their fault, but…
Article the Second A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. I’m not against guns. I’m against idiots with guns. I’m not against the right for citizens to own and keep guns. I’m against citizens owning…
Time magazine, February 21, 2011 “In a British study of children and nutrition, kids who ate a healthy diet (lots of fruits, veggies, rice and pasta) at age 3 had higher IQ’s at age 8 ½ than kids who ate meals made up of a lot of fats, sugars, and processed foods. The average difference…
i’ve notice a handful of books in recent years from celebrities and television personalities, non-fiction books that are like a tribute to the father from the son. i would imagine that any father who has a son so motivated to write about about him must be a great dad. however, some dads are so tough with their…
I’ve been watching and learning sports, especially football, since the Jets won the Super Bowl and the Mets won the World Series in 1969. I remember very well as some kids were over for my seventh birthday party, playing stupid birthday party games in the basement, while my Uncle Mike and I watched the…
It once meant something when you “made the team.” You went to try-outs, struggled through practice, had a number pinned on your shirt as you caught passes or fly balls. You stood in front of judges and “nailed it” as best you could, but that “best” doesn’t seem to mean anything anymore. I know that…
Lately I’ve been disagreeing with people. Well, more people than usual. One of the main topics on which I’ve been in disagreeing with people is – disagreeing. Some disagreements are rather simple. “The Yankees are better than the Red Sox.” However, most people can recognize when opinion comes into play, and they can walk away…
When my older daughter was 3, she spent a lot of time in costumes because – well – because she was 3. Although her mother would complain that the child should not go out to the supermarket dressed like The Little Mermaid, I argued, “Why not? Why must Halloween costumes be restricted to one day?” …
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