of the school's reputation, or anyone else who
doesn't hold a recognized degree, is capable of doing what's expected for
the job being filled. Degrees can no longer be trusted, if they ever
could be.
The
second negative condition that drives the business of the diploma mills
is the astronomical cost of obtaining a degree. Phony diplomas are
alluring today because the cost of higher education keeps soaring.
Students are graduated with thousands of dollars in college debt.
What a millstone to put around a young person's neck. If someone,
therefore, can become educated in a less costly fashion, isn't that a prudent
thing to do? Sure it is. Of course, if fewer people go off
to college to get a degree, then college professors' jobs might be jeopardized.
No one would want that to happen, would they? And here's another
thought. Could this emphasis on employing only college graduates
be the dark underbelly and unintended consequence of the highly touted
G.I. Bill Program?
Perhaps
if employers would stop demanding formal educations for their workers and
merely secure competent workers by the use of employment entrance exams,
this would lower the demand for college degrees, phony or legitimate, and
the problem of the diploma mills would dry up. Overcrowding on regular
campuses would subside, too. Surely, America should promote education.
How that is accomplished, through formal or informal means, however, is
immaterial.![10x5 Page Background GIF Image](../../Images/10x5_Page_Background.gif)
Request for Help
Sam Aurelius Milam III
A
Summary of My Situation — In spite of the fact that, in the James Majeski
Living Trust and by word-of-mouth, James Majeski promised me donated accommodations
for the rest of my life, he has recently announced that, starting in January
of 2008, he will require me to make rent payments of $250 per month in
addition to paying half of the utilities. In addition, he has forced
me to vacate my bedroom and find temporary sleeping accommodations elsewhere.
In spite of the fact that I've been living in the Trust house for four
years and have performed all of the maintenance and repairs on the house
for the past two years, he has announced that I must pay a security deposit
of $375. For now, I'm continuing to perform most of the duties to
which I originally agreed when we made the deal, plus a few additional
duties. However, I must find somewhere else to live.
I
previously had an offer from a concerned family member to buy a house for
me in this vicinity. That family member has recently withdrawn the
offer. Because of my inability to pay the cost of moving my possessions
to a remote location, and for other good reasons, I'd very much like to
remain in this local vicinity. The cost of a small mobile home on
a small lot in this area begins at about $60,000 and goes up from there.
I'm hereby requesting contributions toward the acquisition of such property
or the actual acquisition of the property for me. If I'm not able
to acquire something appropriate in this local area, then I'll also need
contributions to cover the cost of moving to another location.
A
Summary of My Needs — I'll need at least 700 sq. ft. of floor space
plus kitchen, laundry, and bathroom facilities. That's about what's
normally provided in a 14x60 single-wide mobile home. I'll need access
to the U.S. mail, a telephone line, and the internet. Due to my undocumented
status, I'll need for someone else to legally own the place. That
being the case, I'll need some kind of an arrangement, such as a trust
or a will, whereby I'll be authorized to stay in the place for the rest
of my life if the owner dies before I do. Sharing space with another
person has always caused problems for me, as in the present situation.
Therefore, I don't want to share the space with anybody else. I want
to live alone.
Please
contact me if you can provide such an arrangement or if you can provide
contributions toward such an arrangement.![10x5 Page Background GIF Image](../../Images/10x5_Page_Background.gif)
Old Timer's Lore
Overheard by Sam Aurelius Milam III
A
Friend in Need — Friends help you move. REAL friends help you
move bodies.
Sage
Advice — Don't loan your motorcycle, your LP's, or your wife, in that
order.
Sage
Observation — You can pick your friends and you can pick your nose,
but you can't pick your friend's nose.![10x5 Page Background GIF Image](../../Images/10x5_Page_Background.gif)
Please use the enclosed envelope to send a contribution.
I prefer cash. For checks or money orders, please inquire.
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