Another Day in Paradise

So much to say so little time. This is pure unscripted off the top blog. Where to start. This last week has been chaotic, in world affairs, in local news (Canada), in my personal life, in my professional career, etc...Some days I swear I wish the world would stop for just a moment and people could realize what we have and what we're loosing.
In world news the Kyoto Protocol is not even signed and it's falling apart...see
http://www.mindfully.org/Air/2004/US-Pollution-Policy6oct04.htm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4077193.stm
http://www.scotianwindfields.org/index.php/article/articleview/281/1/9
I wish the leaders would quit thinking short term gain and realize what the world requires is a long term plan. Pathetic leaders with their fat pay arguing sematics as the world collapses. #$%$ing amazing how truly stupid these "leaders" are! Oops did I say that out loud? No, therefore on to the next point...local news...in Canada billions of dollars have gone missing but nobody seems to realize or understand how such actions contribute to the demoralization of a population of voters. Funny how elected leaders quickly loose touch with the real world once they're oh so comfortable enjoying the perks that come with being an elected leader. The fish stinks from the head! http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/groupaction/chretien_statement.html
By the way Jean......nice balls....
Now in my personal life...they're closing my sons school....again. After transferring them to another school - now this one's closing. I understand it's all demographics but do things always have to occur in such a random reactionary type mode? Is there anybody at the wheel?
Aparently small schools result in better education that is why Ontario is closing small schools to make bigger schools where education is.......secondary!http://www.canada.com/national/nationalpost/news/toronto/story.html?id=ed254f4b-8072-40ee-a0f9-79ff2bebfec6
Class now repeat after me, can you say elected leaders have "ULTERIOR MOTIVES"
Another case of short sighted reactionary vision. If I may use the term "vision" so loosely.
In my professional life...did you know the inability to read is a plague that is underminding the fabric of society? Think about it ..."Illiteracy is not a fact of life but a consequence of inaction on the part of governments and societies. Its consequences are pervasive and powerful. If we wish to combat poverty, injustice and the violence that so often results from them, we must begin by mobilizing minds through education and literacy..." ~ Frederico Mayor. The truth is nearly a third of the people in the region in which I live are functionally illiterate. http://www.worldlit.ca/facts.html How does illiteracy affect your community? Find out, the issue is apparently on numerous government's back burner.
Thus I teach.