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Americans' newfound love affair with small cars is about to be tested with the arrival of the 2008 Smart Fortwo. Encouraged by the success of the Mini, DaimlerChrysler is hoping to encourage forward-thinking urbanites to try its diminutive two-seater. With a little help from the United Auto Group, which has signed an exclusive deal to distribute the car, the Smart Fortwo will arrive in the U.S.  Read More »

Let's get ready to rumble! It's March Madness time which means, you guessed it - Basketball! Basketball is not only a sport filled with excitement, slam dunks, and unbelievable athletes; it also is full of mathematical concepts. But really, are people more interested in watching the games or getting their brackets in for a chance to get some major cash???  Read More »

It's the first night away from home, without family, away from your favorite blanket and your favorite night-light. You're scared to death but excited at the same time. It's a new environment with sleeping bags spread across the floor and whispers echoing.  Read More »

I thought of several cute and catchy titles for this entry and then decided this isn't a cute and catchy type of issue. One of the reasons we cannot settle this is because of people using catchy little phrases instead of facing up to reality. "Pro-Life", "Pro-Choice", "Reproductive Freedom", "Baby Killers"- NONE OF THESE TRULY DESCRIBE ANYTHING ABOUT ABORTION...  Read More »

Little Things

Dear God, please give to me
A thankful heart for little things-
For sunshine on my kitchen floor
For the scrambled egg on the pan;
For memories in the making
And for the trash the children say and do,
That I will smile about, perhaps
Some future quiet day.
Grant me appreciation
Of the small joys that are mine-
The special birthday parties,
The cedar vine  Read More »

Capital punishment in the United States has been a controversial issue sparking many heated debates. The death sentence has been put in use for armed robbery, kidnapping, rape, and treason however since the beginning of the nineteenth century executions have been mostly used for murderers.  Read More »