Caleb will be going to college next year. he would like to save some money for living expenses. select the goal that would be the most for him. i will earn a college degree in business from the university of vermont by the time i am twenty-two years old. i will save $2,600 in one year by depositing $50 dollars per week in a savings account. i will save $100 per paycheck. i will attend college.

today we'd use social media to quickly spread a controversial idea, but in the eighteenth century, the printed pamphlet was highly effective. and thomas paine took full advantage of it. on january 9, 1776, when paine published his pamphlet, "common sense," he wanted to push the american people toward independence from britain. it ultimately ignite the american revolution. thomas paine argued that the monarchy was evil and should be rejected as a form of government. to underscore his point, he cited the bible to argue his case -- in judges 8: 22-23: "the israelites said to gideon, 'rule over us, you and your son and your ' gideon told them, 'i will not rule over you. the lord will rule over you'" (nrsv).

i wish you all a merry christmas!  

and or happy hanukkah

and a happy new year

all of the statements cuz

the mending wall was written by robert frost