Right you are
Wise you be
Fear noone
Be like Obi van

Yoda (Starwars)


On 15 August 2013 16:17, Steve Gregory <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> For me, my military service was the best education I ever received.
> Joined just after I turned 18 and was a rebellious young kid that had no
> idea about the world. The Navy taught me discipline and responsibility,
> and gave me a chance to see how the rest of the world lives. When I
> demonstrated that I was willing to work hard and persevere, they gave me
> the opportunity to fly, and all the training and education that goes
> along with understanding entire aircraft systems and theory needed to
> become a competent P3 Flight Engineer. I don't think I would have ever
> gotten the same sort of education and practical experience anywhere
> else, and if I had to do it all over again, I would do it without
> hesitation. Military service is a good thing.
>
> Steve
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Louis Hart
> Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 7:40 AM
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> Subject: Re: [TN] NTC again [TN] Refreshment (NTC rant continues)
>
> Bev et al, a few weeks ago, I heard an interesting observation about
> education and its value on the radio. The speaker said education
> provides knowledge, and knowledge reduces fear. Living with minimal fear
> is a valuable behavior. Thus, anthropology and Spanish have practical
> value, not easily quantified.
>
> I studied physics at a liberal arts college. One of the physics profs
> there made a comment I have never forgotten: The only students who are
> getting a real liberal education are the science students. Now I would
> expand upon his statement: The most useful path in education to follow
> is one in science, preferably physical science.   Louis Hart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Bev Christian
> Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 8:20 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [TN] Refreshment (NTC rant continues)
>
> And yet another addition.
>
> The oldest is a former paratrooper who I then helped put through fire
> fighter's school, now studying for captain while an active city
> firefighter and pulling in a good salary.  The oldest daughter with a BA
> in sociology and anthropology is living in a camper van and working as a
> farm hand while the younger daughter with a BA in international
> development and Spanish has been teaching English in Mexico but not
> getting enough hours to make ends meet and is now coming home to live
> with us for a max of six months while she tries to get her act together.
> I wish the girls had taken something practical, but you can't really
> tell teenagers/young adults much. It is hard watching them learn the
> hard way.
>
> Bev
>
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