There was a guy who lived to be 100.
A reporter asked him his secret and he said "I never argue."
The reporter said, "There must be more to it than that."
The old guy said, "I guess you're right."
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IT (Information Technology) is a source of great awe and wonder. It is a source of fun. It is a means of communicating with other pupils all over the world. It provides access to a world of information. It allows you to express yourself creatively and to talk to the world through your own webpage, creating new knowledge as well as sharing.
None of this is understood by the government. On the contrary. To the government IT is training for work, a means to promote Microsoft, a way to bore the a** off every student.
The only way the program of study can be of use is if teachers subvert (sorry "adapt creatively") to match the needs of their pupils. I have a modest example on my webpage.
And why on earth did they have to change the name to ICT so email partners across the world do not know what my form are talking about?
1. e2-e4
2. N-f3 N-c6
3. B-b5 N-f6
4. N-c3 B-c5
5. BxNc6 b7xBc6
6. Nxe5 O-O
7. N-d3 B-b6
8. O-O c6-c5
9. R-e1 B-b7
10. e4-e5 N-d5
11. b2-b3 R-e8
12. B-b2 N-b4
13. NxN c5xNb4
14. N-a4 Q-g5
15. g2-g3 f7-f6
16. e5xf6 RxRe1+
17. QxRe1 Q-d5
18. K-f1 Q-h1+
19. K-e2 R-e8+
Resigns.
The advantage of playing chess against my astrophysicist son is that if I lose I can bask in his reflected glory and if I win I can gloat. A win-win situation.
The big story today is the publication of photos apparently showing the torture of suspects by occupying forces in Iraq. The ptb have already questioned some of the photos because they appeared in the MIrror which is anti-war.
The photos were revolting. The photos of generals and politicians pretending to be outraged and shocked were twice as revolting.
It is not a surpise that a foreign occupying force treats the subject people with brutality. Imperial powers have always behaved like this. The surprise is that they behave like the stereotypical tourist and take photos of themselves doing it!
And the question which is not being asked by the media is how much is going on which is not being photographed.
Have a nice day