Scott

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These articles always confuse me.  IQ, as a very general rule, has to do with the speed and ability to learn--at least when I was studying psychology.  Education probably has little to do with IQ, although certain aspects of the tests are reliant on normal 'schooling.'

A varied, stimulating environment when children are very small probably is a greater asset than anything done in school.  I do not know one child who has entered school and was rather 'slow' and then later turned out to be 'normal'.  If they are slow, they usually stay slow.  They may attain higher grades by studying harder.

Very young children need to crawl, play in the dirt (a sandbox with toys is a good idea), they need to put things in their mouth, they need to smell and touch.  They need to learn many things on their own.  They do not need to be carried 24/7.  Spoon fed by an adult and then mesmerized in front of a television.

I vaguely remember the 50th anniversary.  If I recall correctly the bridge was so packed with people that it was a strain on the metal!

As long as the discussion remains roughly focused on France and the effect that its pullout of troops will have, the discussion can continue.  Posters, however, need to be constructive and civil.

The discussion thus far has been interesting and informative.

An off-topic post has been deleted.  Again, the thread is about France and the withdrawal from Afghanistan.  WW2, Lend Lease, the Vietnam War and President Eisenhower are off-topic.