It's been an interesting week. I spent Monday to Friday traveling around my largest circuit which took me 700 km west. The work is largely about supporting students with physical impairments, and some of it involves visiting the families where these children live, particularly when they're very small, so that plans can be set in motion to make whatever adjustments are necessary to allow their access to school. I've covered over 2500km this week.
Friday 24 October 2008
Inspiration
Sunday 19 October 2008
Review of 1942
This week's review is 1942 by Bob Wurth.
Wurth's view of this is interesting in that he describes a strong personal relationship between Macarthur and Curtin which he concludes influenced American tactics at the time. He takes a different and refreshing look at American motives, exposes some disagreement between the military and political arms of the
Of all the foibles, war is the worst, equaled only by ignorance and disinclination to discover the truth of it.
"I'm fed up to the ears with old men dreaming up wars for young men to die in."
George McGovern.
I'll be travelling with work this week (Roma, Morven, Charleville, Quilpie, Cunnamulla and Eulo), so will be at the mercy of Nomadnet to respond to comment, but I'll do my best.
Taken for Granted
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