VATICAN CITY- In electing the former Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger as the new pope, the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church have chosen not only one of the most theologically conservative among their ranks, but also a brilliant German-born theologian whose worldview was shaped by Europe- and remains focused there.

Whether it is a birthday, a graduation, a wedding, or a shower, spring is the perfect time for a party.

For a spring event, people often take it upon themselves to plan a party. Ideas fly around and nearly everyone has their own opinions.

It may seem like a breeze at first, yet once it comes down to only a few days before the celebration, it is chaos not calmness that permeates the air.

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Imagine that it’s sunny outside. You and your friends decide to take a day trip, away from tests, finals, and stress. As you hop into your SUV, your gas gauge reveals that you’re running on empty, and so you quickly drive down to your local gas station, only to find gas prices way above $2.

NEWPORT, RI – While the warm sun falls softly upon the chilly waters of Newport’s Easton Beach, the dozen or so people there are enjoying a rare winter stroll along the snow spotted sand. All except two adventurous, anxious, men, who are in those frigid waters, with what else, their surfboards.