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["Lisa K.V. Perry" <lisakvperry AT gmail.com>]

Bev wrote:

"Bad things happen, but each is a learning experience and makes us
realize our values."

Thank heavens for the ability to learn.

On 11/17/06, Tracy J <tracy9j AT frontiernet.net> wrote:
> It goes back to the old story of teaching a man to fish instead of giving
> him a fish.  Our programs are so narrow and bloated with uncompromising
> rules that its an all or nothing proposition for most people. ...  If we
> could be allowed to assist and teach people as opposed to take care of
> people, that would make a difference.


We have to keep trying, what else is there?  If kids were better educated in
high school with subjects they applied to daily life (in addition to Algebra
II), that would be a start.

P.S.  I never noticed but they took the cents symbol off the keyboard ...
>

Ditto.  Guess we weren't using it.  What's the old saying?  Use it or lose
it!

Lisa