By Shawn on Dec 31, 2008 in Parenting | 0 Comments
I saw this article in this months Pediatrics Journal. It didn’t surprise me, but I had hoped differently.
The sexual behavior of virginity pledgers does not differ from that of closely matched nonpledgers, and pledgers are less likely to protect themselves from pregnancy and disease before marriage. Virginity pledges may not affect sexual [...]
By admin on Dec 31, 2008 in Dracut | 0 Comments
Hopefully, you won’t notice a thing, but I just completed a massive software update to the forum.
This is to install some security updates and upgrade to the latest version of Wordpress and the associated plugins that I use.
If you see any problems, please dont hesitate to email me at sjashe@comcast.net or through the contact form [...]
By Shawn on Dec 30, 2008 in Organizations | 0 Comments
I have always witnessed that the people of New England are some of the most charitable I have ever seen.
Whenever studies come out to attack the Northeast, saying that because of tax return studies it is believed that we give the least to charity.. I scoff.
The people of our area give without care of getting [...]
By Shawn on Dec 30, 2008 in Articles, Lowell Sun, WCAP | 0 Comments
Lowell Sun Editorial
With the national economy continuing its downward spiral, job losses increasing and new positions difficult to come by, area charitable organizations were concerned about meeting the region’s needs over the holidays.
They shouldn’t have worried.
Despite the dismal financial picture, Merrimack Valley residents and businesses once again came through for those needing a helping hand.
Thanks [...]
By Shawn on Dec 30, 2008 in Dracut Elections, Featured | 0 Comments
I had heard last week that someone named Paul Nutt had decided to run for Dracut School Committee. I knew that I knew the name.. but just couldn’t place it.
After I did some research I realized that I did know him, and had spoken with him a number of times over the years at his [...]
By Shawn on Dec 28, 2008 in Events | 0 Comments
Busy with the holiday, I didn’t get to note last week about this Christmas Present that the Lowell Sun political column left to Bob Cox:
FOR DRACUT Selectman Robert Cox: a parade for the Dracut High School football team complete with Boston Duck Boats on Beaver Brook and a wide open Broadway Road with neon signs [...]