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Boarding school is doing good effort for the well fare of troubled teens, it is the right place where troubled teens can get lots if useful and valuable education and knowledge. The school arises many beneficial programs for troubled teens .
http://www.strugglingteen.net/

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Troubled teen school is a specialized learning center that offers strong academic knowledge and character development of the troubled adolescents in the spiritual environment. Professional teachers are dedicated for improving the life of youths. They motivate troubled teens to develop their inherent qualities.
http://www.teenageproblems.net/

Greg,

As always you write so well, without casting judgement... a sad reality that begs for help, important issue which needs closer inspection. Many people who may want to volunteer, could be afraid of finding themselves in a drive by shooting. I do believe there are many reasons there is lack of change for this area of Boston and other deteriorated, heavy drug and violent riddled neighborhoods. Perpetuating culture born from lack of education, jobs, self respect, overwhelming hardships, seriously dysfunctional homes keep them trapped. Police need to lock up dealers, put a cop on every corner around the clock, take innocent children away from abusive drug dealing homes put them in good foster care. Force parents in rehab and provide skills and jobs.cost more to do nothing. What is the price of a young child who is killed by bullets in a gang war? Intervention of healthy lifestyle is essential before change may occur. Mayor and Gov. Must do more to make it safe for families and volunteers. Otherwise it won't get done properly. Teaching morals does not have to be based in religion, just self love and respect of others. Is Peneske island still operational?

The boarding school provides twenty four hours care and treatment service for troubled teens, those who has lost their self motivation and self confident level. This school offer residential treatment service for them in which the students can feel homely environment.
http://www.teenageproblems.net/

Thanks, Peter. Glad you read it.

O'B.
Codfish Press

Well said, Greg...Nicely done, Ginnie.

Monponsett,

That's not even the best photo of her. Thanks for the comment.

O'B.
Codfish Press

Wow... she was pretty.

thanks for the post! troubled teens are getting more and more and i think it needs a little bit attention from the society especially from the family, and the church could help as well.

I honestly agree... until someone tries to jam it into a school, or uses it to write laws I'm supposed to follow. At that point, I have to start asking the hard questions.

Spirituality--not any religion, or dogma, or indoctrination, of any kind--jesusland. Goodness.

I can quote from those as well.. but I'm still not religious.

I assume that you disapprove of my guns/drugs/gangs statements... yet you seem to have avoided my corresponding slavery/disenfranchisement/avarice point which was sort of the main theme of my argument.

One thing I didn't make clear while I was ranting on Codfish... there are many religious people who I admire. Not just Jesus or Buddha, who were wicked cool... but regular guys like he was writing about, guys (and girls, in some religions) who spend their lives helping others.

As evil as I seem... I do a fair amout of charity work, and meet lots of religious people who I adore. Those people are making positive change in the world.

Monp writes: I'll take drugs, gangs and guns.

Careful, pb is very, very Buddhist.

I can quote the Bible, the Koran, the Torah: Still, Buddhist.

I consider the two to be just about one and the same, at least on this planet.

I like how Codfish can dismiss my arguments out of hand, while maintaining belief in some great spook in the sky... an omnipotent one, who lets the innocent suffer and the evil run rampant, for reasons He has not yet chosen to reveal.

If that brings you comfort, I'm happy for you... but don't try to shove it down the throats of others in our schools and courthouses.

I'll take drugs, gangs and guns of today's more secular society against the wildly racist/oppressive/elitism that marked the days when religion was more prominent... basically me seeing your stoned teenager and raising you one kidnapped, whipped slave. I'll see your Hyannis Port Crip, and raise you one disenfranchised woman. I'll see your chron-smoking rapper, and raise you one Robber Baron. Then we can see who has done more damage to the average person.

Maybe take a little bit of that money that is sent back to the Vatican, and invest it in the community. Just a thought...

Monponsett,

I think you keep confusing God with religion. You make a good case, at times, for religion.

O'B.
Codfish Press

Given recent history, I think that the less the Church is involved with our children, the better.

I think that the 10 Commandments should be taught in school... during history class. Kids can take that information, as well as parental influence, and make their own decisions as they grow up... a process discouraged by religion, I should add.

Religion has caused a lot more blood to be shed than all the cocaine in the world. I'll see your Panama war, and raise you a half dozen Crusades.

I think that alcohol and drugs are the "glamour" accessory today that cigarettes were in the 40's and 50's and beyond. Alcohol is adverised with happy people partying and having a great time. Celebrities are always glamourizing drugs. We don't see cigarette commercials anymore. Why not? I'd rather have someone get behind the wheel of a car after they had a cigarette. As long as these things are the "in" thing and accepted (actions speak louder then words) kids will be doing them - to excess - because that's what kids do. Unfortunately these things also grab a quick hold and don't want to let go and that's when there's regrets. Regrets from the users, regrets from families, regrets from anyone who at one time valued this person as an important part of their life and now either has to give them up or babysit them. Yea glamorous....

Drug abuse is increasing very rapidly. Teens have to understand that it is harmful for health. They should avoid it. Parents have to take care of their child and help them to get rid of from drug abuse. Drug abuse can cause other problems. Struggling teen should avoid it.
http://www.restoreteens.com/

ifawsupporter,

It's like a Super Wal-Mart; plenty of unnecessary ingredients.

O'B.
Codfish Press

Tim,
Rush and Coulter turn me off as much as the knuckleheads on the left. I'm more comfortable in the middle. Better panoramic view of the issues...

O'B.
Codfish Press

if democrats get super-delegates, then we get super, super-delegates. uh, what is a super-delegate?

O'B,

I agree the candidates are moving to the center. They're following the nation, as evident both by the results of the '06 election and the pending GOP nomination of John McCain. That puts almost all of conservative talk radio out of business, even though they deliciously don't know it yet. I want to be around when they find out.

The bad part is the command of superdelegates. The good arises with the fact that Ann Coulter and Rush will fade away to irrelvance.

Tim

Tim,
I think these primary races will get closer and closer in years to come as candidates continue to move more to the center. All the more reason to drop the concept of super and unbound delegates.

O'B.
Codfish Press

I see your point, Greg. You're looking beyond 2008. That makes sense. The superdelegates could end up being the ultimate king (or queen) makers in 2012 or 2016, in spite of what we say. It's just too risky to leave the election in the hands of us the electorate. I mean, it's impossible that we could do the right thing.

By the way, that was rather funny with Mike Huckabee on SNL finally (and jokingly) realizing that the GOP didn't have superdelegates. "That changes everything," he said. Thank God the writers' strike is over.

Tim

Thanks, Tim.

In spite of word from the media that Obama is pulling away, the superdelegate issue is still key and needs to be addressed by Democrats and Republicans (unbound delegates).

I doubt that will ever happen because it's not in their best organizational interests.

O'B.
Codfish Press

O'B...Thanks for addressing the superdelegates, which can almost be described as superdelegate-gate. I've heard pundits talk of the situation, largely in passing, as if to merely accept them as the status quo. Fortunately, the superdelegates may just get it right by following the stronger candidate, similar to two teams of 7 year olds chasing the soccer ball.

Equally disconcerting to me is the disenfranchisement of Democrats of Michigan and Florida, simply because their party leaders did not toe the national party line. I'm not saying that as if I were a Hillary supporter (which I'm not). I'm saying it because it's not only wrong, but it's foolish, especially in The Sunshine State. Talk about a desperately hanging chad.

I'm sorry to hear of your family's loss and challenges. You are in my prayers.

Tim

Hamalcar,

Your advice has ring of logic to it: "forget the politicians from both sides as they are in it for themselves."

Not sure a third party wouldn't generate the same.

O'B.
Codfish Press

ahh,thou dost protest too much!!!.Bush,Cheney,Clinton etc are all political stooges controlled by global corps while we throw stones at our(so-called) leaders and feel self satisfied (from either side of the political spectrum)

The talking heads (from the liberal left media ABC,CBS,CNN etc and the right wing demagogues on FOX/talk radio) bemoan the current state of affairs and work the frenzied masses into a maelstrom.all an attempt to polarize us and keep us from finding the truth of what our govt is up to..(which we will not find!)

Relax, enjoy life,forget the politicians from both sides as they are in it for themselves/once one looks to the govt to solve their personal or social/economic problems, they are doomed to eternal dissapointment

Our Federal,State, and local govts have become leeches on us working class fools on both sides.Dem/Repub)
Our country is perhaps the greatest experiment ever attempted but,we have allowed,unknowingly ,our system to destroy itself through these political monsters.time for a new party that represents us/the working/retired/military.

themick,
No argument on Reagan. A great shot and a political hero of mine. I liked his style...

O'B.
Codfish Press

They laughed at Ronald Reagan with the idea of a shield. Well.... and it works.

Ted from Hyannis Port,

Better duck. They are on their way down!

O'B.
Codfish Press

cheney's aiming for it.

With Bush on the trigger, we'd better hope that the pieces don't land in Hyannis Port.

it's actually an eclipse, and a time for special wishes, happy things. who cares about bush? he's probably a worse shot than cheney.

Ted,
Joy in Mudville tonight (Wednesday), it appears.

Film at 11.

Bush will be crowing, I'm sure.

O'B.
Codfish Press

on a full moon. the shards are now new asteroids. signs of peace in the middle east, hopefully.

ifawsupporter,
Stay tuned. Looks like Bush hit his mark tonight (Wednesday), according to early reports!

Still doesn't change anything, Just showing off, I suspect...

O'B.
Codfish Press

They should make it like an Atari, and Bush gets to guide the missile in with a big joystick.

Tim,
Glad to hear from you! I've missing in action. My 86-year-old dad died recently, and my mom has advanced Alzheimer's. I'm not reticent to write of it; many know about it.

As far as shooting from the hip, I hear early reports tonight that Bush hit his target. Guess he's a better shot than Cheney...

Stay in touch.

O'B.
Codfish Press