Reading Is Fundamental - Page 2

cirquelover · 02-08-2008, 12:58 PM

Done! I sent it off to my family also. Thanks for bringing this to our attention. I believe that reading is fundamental to learning. Once you can read you can learn about anything your heart desires! Zach has been doing that to the fullest extent since he was little. I almost never turn him down when he wants to buy a book and he always donates his books when he's done.

tracilicious · 02-09-2008, 11:50 PM

I got Cannery Row at a RIF function sophomore year in high school. Sent me on a Steinbeck binge.

sleepyjeff · 02-10-2008, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Snowflake

I just did, thanks to the easy peasey link to do so.

Rat Bastard Dubya, just because he is an illiterate slug does not mean the rest of the US need to sink to his level.

Actually, President Bush reads about 60 books a year....and no, they're not childrens books

Some of the titles he's read in the last couple of years:

-Mao; the unknown story(876 pages)

-American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer (796 pages)

-The Savage War of Peace(624 pages)

-When Trumpets Call: Theordore Roosevelt after the White House(512 pages)

-Polio; an American Story(368 pages)

-My Little Seahorse(7 pages)....just kidding about this one

cirquelover · 02-27-2008, 01:00 PM

My Congressman actually wrote me back on this! He says they are still fighting this and he says they will make Congress keep their promises to the children and their needs.
I just thought it was great that I got a reply from someone "official".

Strangler Lewis · 02-27-2008, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

Actually, President Bush reads about 60 books a year....and no, they're not childrens books

Some of the titles he's read in the last couple of years:

-Mao; the unknown story(876 pages)

-American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer (796 pages)

-The Savage War of Peace(624 pages)

-When Trumpets Call: Theordore Roosevelt after the White House(512 pages)

-Polio; an American Story(368 pages)

-My Little Seahorse(7 pages)....just kidding about this one

Assuming this is true, no wonder he's messed up. Between his reading and his workouts and his vacations, something's gotta give.

Snowflake · 02-27-2008, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

Actually, President Bush reads about 60 books a year....and no, they're not childrens books

Some of the titles he's read in the last couple of years:

-When Trumpets Call: Theordore Roosevelt after the White House(512 pages)

Planning for his long overdue retirement!

02-08-2008, 12:58 PM	#11
cirquelover Cruising around in my automobile... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,617	Done! I sent it off to my family also. Thanks for bringing this to our attention. I believe that reading is fundamental to learning. Once you can read you can learn about anything your heart desires! Zach has been doing that to the fullest extent since he was little. I almost never turn him down when he wants to buy a book and he always donates his books when he's done.
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02-09-2008, 11:50 PM	#12
tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	I got Cannery Row at a RIF function sophomore year in high school. Sent me on a Steinbeck binge. __________________ And now Harry, let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure! - Albus Dumbledore
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02-27-2008, 01:00 PM	#14
cirquelover Cruising around in my automobile... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,617	My Congressman actually wrote me back on this! He says they are still fighting this and he says they will make Congress keep their promises to the children and their needs. I just thought it was great that I got a reply from someone "official".
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