At fault, to a degree, is the concept that a college education is necessary for success and happiness. My wife teaches at a local college in its remedial program; she also teaches at a charter school in an economically-disadvantaged area. She is expected to prepare those students for college success—which then holds…

Richmond Naval Air Station in Miami was the second largest blimp base after New Jersey. It was largely destroyed in a fire after a severe storm hit, though one of the corner towers from the hangars survives today. If you want to see it, you can visit Zoo Miami and the adjacent Gold Coast Railway Museum which were…

My guess is Shaggy Man.

Um, typically, in Judeo-Christian beliefs anyway, angels aren't dead things; that is, you don't become an angel upon death. I think the idea is more along the lines of a Christmas pageant—kids dressing up as characters from the Christmas story, which does include angels.

Excellent suggestions.

I teach high school English at a Christian school. Both Ender's Game and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy are on the reading list for the freshman class. In my senior honors English class, we're finishing up Jasper Fforde's Shades of Grey. I understand what you're saying—at another Christian school I wasn't…