Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Happy Birthday, Christi!
...and many more! Huge birthday salute to my pal Christi, seen here at Tuscan Square Restaurant in Rockefeller Plaza, a surprisingly reasonable, spacious and scrumptious midtown eatery. Christi recently bicycled a metric century (100 kilometers) and is aiming to ride an 'American century' (100 miles) shortly...
What Can We Learn?
Two weeks ago my nephew visited Washington DC and Philadelphia with the Close Up foundation, a non-profit group dedicated to teaching young people - first hand - about responsible and informed participation in the democratic process. Each year they bring over 20,000 students, teachers, and other adults to the capital. In four days, focusing on four questions, participants learn 'what can we learn from history to help us become effective citizens' today'
Day 1: What are the characteristics and skills of effective citizens?
Day 2: Why did Americans create a government in which citizens are so important?
Day 3: What are the rights and responsibilities of citizens in a democracy?
Day 4: What are the rights and responsibilities of citizens in a time of crisis?
In my humble opinion, they should run a special edition for members of the Bush administration, who seem to need a refresher course... : - )
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