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Did you know that more children (mostly boys) have been sexually abused by their Boy Scout leaders than Catholic priests?  Over the past 72 years, more than 7,800 Boy Scout leaders have sexually abused over 12,000 children. This is appalling and it’s a tragedy. Parents get their boys engaged with the Scouts with the hope that their children will learn honor, skills, and service with mentors they can trust. These boys took their oaths and pledged to be obedient and honorable; sadly, some of their mentors took sexual liberties with the boys and have ruined their lives. The Boy Scouts of America has filed for bankruptcy because of the hundreds of sexual abuse lawsuits, thousands of alleged victims, and dwindling memberships across the United States. Because the Boy Scouts corporation has filed for bankruptcy, alleged victims who had pending lawsuits will now need to file NEW claims in bankruptcy court. That means that these victims lose their rights to a jury trial where they give depositions telling their stories and force the Boy Scout leaders to defend their actions. These Boy Scout leaders are accused of fondling, showing pornography, and forcing anal or oral sex. Like victims of sexual abuse from Catholic priests, these children were (are) preyed upon by people they trusted. How can we protect our children from predators who manipulate the programs so they get access to them? Parents really need to be involved in all aspects of their children’s education and extracurricular activities.  Seems that being present is the best way to deter sexual predators.  And, we need to imprison sex offenders to set precedent that sick pedophiles will be locked away.  The Catholic church and the Boy Scouts of America should not protect their priests and leaders from punishment for their crimes. [Source]
February 27, 2020
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Boy Scout Sexual Abuse and Bankruptcy

Did you know that more children (mostly boys) have been sexually abused by their Boy Scout leaders than Catholic priests?  Over the past 72 years, more than 7,800 Boy Scout leaders have sexually abused over 12,000 children. This is appalling and it’s a tragedy. Parents get their boys engaged with the Scouts with the hope that their children will learn honor, skills, and service with mentors they can trust. These boys took their oaths and pledged to be obedient and honorable; sadly, some of their mentors took sexual liberties with the boys and have ruined their lives. The Boy Scouts of America has filed for bankruptcy because of the hundreds of sexual abuse lawsuits, thousands of alleged victims, and dwindling memberships across the United States. Because the Boy Scouts corporation has filed for bankruptcy, alleged victims who had pending lawsuits will now need to file NEW claims in bankruptcy court. That means that these victims lose their rights to a jury trial where they give depositions telling their stories and force the Boy Scout leaders to defend their actions. These Boy Scout leaders are accused of fondling, showing pornography, and forcing anal or oral sex. Like victims of sexual abuse from Catholic priests, these children were (are) preyed upon by people they trusted. How can we protect our children from predators who manipulate the programs so they get access to them? Parents really need to be involved in all aspects of their children’s education and extracurricular activities.  Seems that being present is the best way to deter sexual predators.  And, we need to imprison sex offenders to set precedent that sick pedophiles will be locked away.  The Catholic church and the Boy Scouts of America should not protect their priests and leaders from punishment for their crimes. [Source]
December 7, 2017
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Why College Students Are Becoming Interested In Becoming Lawyers

The number of students who took the LSAT (Law School Admission Test) increased by nearly 20% this year. That’s the biggest jump in over 15 years. So why the sudden interest in law?

TRUMP!

As students have watched the Trump administration flagrantly misuse the law since January 2017, these students are starting to see the necessity for laws. Hmm. So whether or not you’re wanting more government, we are going to have more lawyers in the future. I think environmental law is going to be a booming industry soon.

December 7, 2017
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International Students Aren’t Always Full Pay

Until recently, international students always paid full fare for their privilege to attend American colleges and universities. But that is changing because colleges are seeking those higher-caliber international students. To be competitive, colleges are offering scholarships to attract those top-notch students from abroad.

At public colleges, there’s been a bit of a backlash from in-state families because legislatures and constituents want public colleges to cater to the taxpayers who finance these institutions. Makes sense. So some public colleges offer modest non-need based scholarships to students they hope will matriculate to their colleges. These students receive scholarship dollars to offset the out-of-state tuition fees, but they rarely ever get a full ride (all tuition and housing fees). That’s reserved for well-deserving in-state students!

Private colleges, on the other hand, have more leeway to offer scholarships because their institutions don’t rely on public funds from taxpayers. So they don’t deal with politics the way public colleges do. If the college really wants a particular student, they now offer scholarships – even full rides – to sweeten the offer. That’s just like they do to entice American students to attend their colleges.

By giving scholarships to international students, it helps create a more global community of students who learn to work together as they prepare to solve major issues that we face as a civilization.