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To: lurqer who wrote (29366)	10/2/2003 9:07:02 AM
From: lurqer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 89467

Meanwhile, back at home, we have the "education president". The United States is losing ground in access and participation in higher education, falling from first to 13th among developed nations, according to a study released Wednesday by a Denver-based group. The study, pointing out who is and is not participating in higher education, showed the gaps are not based solely on race and ethnicity, but also on age, gender and income. The study, "Closing the College Participation Gap," documents the conditions likely to influence the extent of college participation in each of the 50 states. It points out that state budget deficits have led to a decrease in state funds for college education and training. "Student tuition and fees are on the rise, while financial aid for the needy wanes," the report said. The report was released by the Education Commission of the States, based in Denver, a national, nonprofit organization whose goal is to help states improve learning. The report draws much of its data from the U.S. Census Report. from sltrib.com JMO lurqer

To: lurqer who wrote (29366)	10/2/2003 12:22:26 PM
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More on "desperation" (new speak, 1984). The commander of American forces in Iraq says enemy fighters are getting better at what they're doing. Lieutenant General Ricardo Sanchez tells reporters that his troops are suffering an average of three to six deaths and 40 wounded every week. Sanchez also says American forces are getting attacked 15 to 20 times a day, including with roadside bombs. The commander says the enemy has "evolved," but that U-S forces expected to see such evolution over time. He says insurgents have gotten -- in his words -- "a little bit more lethal, a little more complex, a little more sophisticated." Sanchez says militants and other terrorist elements are pouring in from Syria and northern Iran to join Saddam Hussein loyalists in Iraq. But he notes there are positive signs in Iraq -- including many schools re-opening. He also says Saddam is hiding -- and won't be coming back to power. kfor.com JMO lurqer