.... saying Owen Meany was a virgin birth?’ I asked Mr. Meany; he wouldn’t look at me, but he nodded vigorously. ‘She was a virgin-yes!’ he said” According to the bible if a women is with child, but is also untouched, then the child is a son of God. It was a miracle that Mary became impregnated with Jesus; it was a miracle that Mrs. Meany became impregnated with Owen. Both children are thus marked, and become a tool of God. In Matthew 16:21 to Matthew 16:28 Jesus predicts his own death. God allows Jesus to see how he is going to die and why he is going to die in order that Jesus knew how he would fulfil the will of God. Owen was similarly informed o ....

.... technology no longer have to "think" about menial tasks. For example, when one buys a product in a store for $1.38 and hands the cashier a five-dollar bill, the cashier will punch in the five dollars and let the computerized cash register indicate the correct change of $3.62 to give to the customer. No thinking on the part of a person is involved. Instead, it is substituted by a reliance on mechanical and repetitious actions which are unproductive and unhealthy for the mind. We human beings are blessed with the capability to reason and to think logically; therefore, we cannot function as subservient individuals to the modern technology that we have created. Our growing revere ....

.... a good outside shooter, but he needs to get stronger, or it's goodbye Travis. Now, as for the Lakers, they have recently signed star center Shaquille O'Neal, the biggest force in the league. Now that they Shaq, Magic Johnson will unretire (again), because he feels that with Shaq, Nick Van Exel, Cedric Ceballos, Eddie Jones, and Kobie Bryant, they will finally be a contender for the title. They have drafted Derek Fisher, he is a strong player and shows good leadership, but he will mainly serve as Van Exels backup. Finally, the Houston Rockets. They have Hakeem Olujuwon, Clyde Drexler, and guess who? Charles, yes, Charles Barkley, the man from Phoenix, the round mo ....

.... and contentment. The Ten Commandments can be split into two groups of promises. Commandments one to four, tells us to promise to love and honor God. Commandments five to ten, tell us to promise to love and respect our fellow man. Personally, I think the first promise of "integrity" is the most important one out of the ten. It would be difficult to promise to keep the other nine promises, while breaking the first promise of integrity. We promise to have integrity by serving no other gods but God. God wants us to our lives in his hands so he can guide us. We as Christians must devote ourselves to God. We must have faith in God. God wants us to put him first in our lives and ....

.... world dominance; what makes FedEx such a well-oiled machine? This year marks the 28th anniversary of the founding of . These have been 28 remarkable years that have transformed the way the world does business. From their early Falcon flying days operating in a few U.S. cities, to the global express powerhouse they are today, they have remained dedicated and committed to providing their customers the best possible service possible. FedEx began operating in 1971, and is now the world's largest express transportation company. The founder of this company is Fred Smith, currently the President and CEO of FedEx. FedEx was founded with the goal to move packages. Fred Smith& ....

.... while conveying the modern concept of space free of major structural forms. The predominate feature in the room is the gold plaster decorations that adorn the entire space and within this is seen the main curving arabesque line that flows throughout the style and characterizes it as a free flowing form of design, and makes classical references to the fantasy decorations used by the mannerist and found in the Roman villas, complete with cupids, garlands, and birds. Salon de la Princesse is the last major style before neoclassicism, but the free form of the style is a predominate feature in modern organic architecture, and redevelops in the late nineteenth century thr ....

.... and certified registered nurse anesthetists in all fifty states. To become a nurse anesthetist, it is necessary to first become a registered nurse. There are four ways to become a registered nurse. It is possible through a two-year community college, earning an associate's degree in , or through a three-year hospital based school, earning a diploma. Other possible ways include a four-year university program, resulting in a Bachelor's of Science degree in , or the B.S.N., as it is commonly called. For those who have a bachelor's degree in another subject, there is a generic master's degree in , a two or a three-year program beyond the bachelor's degree. In the futu ....

.... -- "Capital punishment is a barbaric remnant of an uncivilized society. It is immoral in principle, and unfair and discriminatory in practice. It assures the execution of some innocent people. As a remedy for crime, it has no purpose and no effect (American Civil Liberties Union National Office 2-16-95)." In 1972, the Supreme Court in Furman v. Georgia ruled that the penalty for murder was unconstitutional. They also argue that the penalty costs too much to carry out (Academic American Encyclopedia "Capital Punishment"). Yet, in 1976, the Supreme Court in Gregg V. Georgia declared the penalty for murder is constitutional (AAE "Capital Punishment"). The penalty is also ....