My wife is from the Philippines, where higher education is seen as the path to a good job and the way to get out of poverty. Parents work hard and sacrifice to send their children to school, hoping they will succeed and be able to care for them in their old age. With no social
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I like keeping in touch with my family and friends on Facebook. Years of living overseas because of my work, left me wanting to connect with my family. We retired in Texas but most of my relatives live in Tennessee and Florida and Susan’s are mostly in the Philippines. In addition, we have good friends
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The internet is awash with the problems of young people these days. Tales of rebellion, despair, substance abuse, suicide and serious doubts about their generation are all over. There have always been generation gaps, but most fade as the reality of life sets in and they must take on responsibilities. Each generation has some anxiety
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When I make the 30-mile trip to Church, I am often frustrated by slow drivers. They have powerful cars, with big engines, and all the performance accessories to safely drive much faster than they do. Sometimes several slow drivers will occupy both lanes and keep others from passing them. Loop 1604 was engineered to safely
This caption is all too familiar on Facebook. A glaring message with the picture of a smiling child conveys a tragic message. A family is in the midst of an unimaginable nightmare. Their child is missing! The notice itself is a sign that their search has been in vain, and that hope is fading. Descriptions
