Posts by Sacha
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This is the first time I have joined one of these on-air discussion forums. But it seems to me the debate is veering off the key "national standards" debate and into all sorts of obscure side alleys.
Gordon, this place does love diversions but we get there in the end. Thank you for bringing your considerable expertise to share, and for the Chinese delegation story. That's the real cost to our children and grandchildren of getting this wrong.
And cheers to Russell for braving the sewer over the weekend. I joined the comparatively refined discussion at the Labour party blog Red Alert across a few threads, informed by Trevor Mallard's experience as Minister of Education.
A highlight was principal Pat Newman injecting some facts. Another commenter linked to the actual ERO report which I haven't had time to read yet.
However, there was determined ignorance on display from some commenters who invoked the truthiness Tim mentioned. It will be mighty tricky to address this policy area without dismissing the real fears of parents who still trust that their leaders are not lying to them. Or arguments from others who agree with the real agenda.
Hard to beat this classic exchange at the end of a Kiwibog thread:
# expat (2966) Says:
February 5th, 2010 at 9:09 pmYep, there is risk in change. There is also risk in continuing to churn out 20% of school leavers who are functionally illiterate and innumerate.
# Luc Hansen (957) Says:
February 6th, 2010 at 1:24 amInternational surveys do not support your comment. It’s a myth.
# expat (2966) Says:
February 6th, 2010 at 7:36 am73% of parents agree with me.
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Herald adds an anecdote from Murray Thom to a rehash of their earlier story.
As How Bizarre reached the top of the United States charts, Pauly Fuemana was celebrating another treasured moment at home - the birth of his eldest son, Angelo.
The singer's two highlights of 1996 came together in an artwork which was provided to the Great New Zealand Songbook last year.
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As titles go, this one might fit. :)
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I was under the impression that the study of flags and their symbolic imagery depicting the status of a Nation was Pendantary
Not study, discussion by pundits. Fussy ones at that.
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a virtual circle around me, closing in
hug?
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Several of us have had that conversation here already..
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There's another story in the Sunday News today. Don't know how true any of it is, but mentions some of Pauly's dealings with the music industry as well as his last days with family.
Snap.
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The moment passed. You've clearly been going to all those gigs on my behalf. :)
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Once? Kyle, I live in the same city and it seems I don't get to see them at all because some people need to do it twice.
I'm hoping the real story is a good resale market and not gouging those of us with a strong connection to the music (to the extent of pushing them when they first came out, oh yes). I wish I'd known about the presales but then I haven't been going to gigs much for some years.
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