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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Lane3 who wrote (79159)	11/17/2003 8:47:35 AM
From: epicure	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 82486

That's wonderful. I have a book on how to get struggling students to read, that details the kinds of interactions college educated parents (mostly mothers) have with their children, versus the kind of interaction a high school dropout might have. The children of people with low education hear 1000's fewer words every year, and the variety of the words, as you might expect, is severely limited. Also, the child tends to here commands, as opposed to open ended interaction. Thus when the child begins to learn to read at 5 or 6, he or she is already way behind. Maternal education is the best predictor of a child's future educational attainment, and the above is probably the explanation for this. I am glad some people are trying to address it, and in such a compassionate and pleasant way. I can only hope we see much much more of this type of thing.

To: Lane3 who wrote (79159)	11/17/2003 2:39:34 PM
From: average joe	Respond to of 82486

What about Bob? Bob Wiley, to put it simply, has problems. Anything from fear that his bladder is going to explode to fingernail sensitivity, he is one man who thinks he’s sick with everything. His schedule is just jam-packed with helpful cures, including weekly visits to the psychiatrist and outings with Gil, his goldfish. Meanwhile, Dr. Leo Marvin, a respected psychiatrist, has a best seller out -- Baby Steps, which is all about taking problems a little bit at a time. Good Morning America has asked him in for an interview. Feeling good, he gets a phone call from a fellow physiatrist, frazzled, and planning to retire early. Leo agrees to take on a patient of his, but little does he know that this fellow psychiatrist has finally gotten rid of the persistent Bob Wiley and is now free. Bob and Leo’s first appointment goes well. Bob, having been introduced to Dr. Marvin’s Baby Steps, takes it literally, taking small steps around the office. Leo is surprised at this logic, but thinks it seems to be helping. Bob is overjoyed with his new psychiatrist, but is quickly alarmed to find that his genius is going on vacation with his family shortly, and planning to be gone for an entire month. Leo assures Bob that he can always talk with his associate and heads off for his long-awaited vacation. Soon Bob feels like he needs to talk to Leo. After much persistence, he’s given the Marvin’s private phone number. Needless to say, Leo isn't pleased. Finally Bob fells like there’s no other choice. Faking his own suicide, Bob Wiley plays FBI agent and gets what he has been wanting: Leo’s vacation address. Bob and Gil set out for the Marvin’s vacation home but upon arriving, Dr. Marvin is outraged to find Bob there. Not wanting Bob to be there when Good Morning America arrives for the interview, the therapist tries everything to get rid of him. But with a family who takes a fancy to the "funny Bob Wiley," and neighbors who will do anything to make Leo miserable, Dr. Marvin is about to go crazy! What About Bob? is my favorite comedy of all time. It just kills me whenever Bob has “one of his moments" -- clamming up, eating his food, or dry heaving, Bill Murry does a great job playing Bob Wiley. Equally entertaining, Richard Dreyfuss has the hilarious role of the angered psychiatrist. If you’re looking for a good laugh, What About Bob? is the one you’re looking for! My only cautions would involve younger viewers. Bob is a hypochondriac, which will arouse questions from the younger audience. Also, there is a lot of language which (for me) ruins the movie a bit. You might want to screen the film first, or, like us, use a TV Guardian to block out the language. The ending is superb! It took me by surprise and I had a good laugh over it. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. charitysplace.com