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in article , Marina at
wrote on 9/29/04 11:56 PM:

Karen wrote:

I know that they are pretty certain my friend's little girl got diabetes
from a virus. It seems that is fairly well established that is a cause. What
disturbs me lately is the gigantic increase in Type II in children in the
U.S. We must change our eating habits and physical level! My nephew who is
13 has a cholesterol level of over 200. It's so awful. So preventable.


That's happening over here, too. Add to that that Finland has the
highest frequency of type I in the world and we have a disaster on our
hands. Apparently, you need the predisposing gene + the virus infection
to get diabetes. They've traced the gene that predisposes Finns to type
I diabetes to an area where my Dad was born, so that is probably why I
and one of my sisters have it. We both had a severe influenza before our
diabetes broke out.

Yes, my friend's girl had a series of low grade infections, like ear etc.
before hers. They have no other cases in either family though. It's sure
tough. I really hope they can crack it one of these days.

in article , Marina at
wrote on 9/29/04 11:56 PM:

Karen wrote:

I know that they are pretty certain my friend's little girl got diabetes
from a virus. It seems that is fairly well established that is a cause. What
disturbs me lately is the gigantic increase in Type II in children in the
U.S. We must change our eating habits and physical level! My nephew who is
13 has a cholesterol level of over 200. It's so awful. So preventable.


That's happening over here, too. Add to that that Finland has the
highest frequency of type I in the world and we have a disaster on our
hands. Apparently, you need the predisposing gene + the virus infection
to get diabetes. They've traced the gene that predisposes Finns to type
I diabetes to an area where my Dad was born, so that is probably why I
and one of my sisters have it. We both had a severe influenza before our
diabetes broke out.

Yes, my friend's girl had a series of low grade infections, like ear etc.
before hers. They have no other cases in either family though. It's sure
tough. I really hope they can crack it one of these days.

"Steve Touchstone" wrote in message
...
But, don't ask
what should be cut, I don't have any answers, and it doesn't appear
the powers that be in the education system do either.

Jumping up and waving hand Algebra!!! Cut Algebra!!!!! Yeah! When was
the last time you figured out what "x" was in real life! ;

Hugs,

CatNipped ----- whose gradepoint average was brought down by the dreaded
math

"Steve Touchstone" wrote in message
...
But, don't ask
what should be cut, I don't have any answers, and it doesn't appear
the powers that be in the education system do either.

Jumping up and waving hand Algebra!!! Cut Algebra!!!!! Yeah! When was
the last time you figured out what "x" was in real life! ;

Hugs,

CatNipped ----- whose gradepoint average was brought down by the dreaded
math

In article , "CatNipped"
wrote:

"Steve Touchstone" wrote in message
...
But, don't ask
what should be cut, I don't have any answers, and it doesn't appear
the powers that be in the education system do either.

Jumping up and waving hand Algebra!!! Cut Algebra!!!!! Yeah! When
was
the last time you figured out what "x" was in real life! ;

Hugs,

CatNipped ----- whose gradepoint average was brought down by the
dreaded
math



Indeed. There are serious concerns that al-Gebra is an international
conspiracy. Their agents often carry Weapons of Math Destruction, such
as protractors and calculators.



*In all cultural fairness, al-gebra is indeed from Arabic, and the
discipline was invented in the Arab world.

In article , "CatNipped"
wrote:

"Steve Touchstone" wrote in message
...
But, don't ask
what should be cut, I don't have any answers, and it doesn't appear
the powers that be in the education system do either.

Jumping up and waving hand Algebra!!! Cut Algebra!!!!! Yeah! When
was
the last time you figured out what "x" was in real life! ;

Hugs,

CatNipped ----- whose gradepoint average was brought down by the
dreaded
math



Indeed. There are serious concerns that al-Gebra is an international
conspiracy. Their agents often carry Weapons of Math Destruction, such
as protractors and calculators.



*In all cultural fairness, al-gebra is indeed from Arabic, and the
discipline was invented in the Arab world.

"Howard Berkowitz" wrote in message
...
In article , "CatNipped"
wrote:

"Steve Touchstone" wrote in message
...
But, don't ask
what should be cut, I don't have any answers, and it doesn't appear
the powers that be in the education system do either.

Jumping up and waving hand Algebra!!! Cut Algebra!!!!! Yeah! When
was
the last time you figured out what "x" was in real life! ;

Hugs,

CatNipped ----- whose gradepoint average was brought down by the
dreaded
math



Indeed. There are serious concerns that al-Gebra is an international
conspiracy. Their agents often carry Weapons of Math Destruction, such
as protractors and calculators.



*In all cultural fairness, al-gebra is indeed from Arabic, and the
discipline was invented in the Arab world.

AAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! No punning, NO PUNNING!!!!!

ROTFLMAO! [Good one, though!]

Hugs,

CatNipped

"Howard Berkowitz" wrote in message
...
In article , "CatNipped"
wrote:

"Steve Touchstone" wrote in message
...
But, don't ask
what should be cut, I don't have any answers, and it doesn't appear
the powers that be in the education system do either.

Jumping up and waving hand Algebra!!! Cut Algebra!!!!! Yeah! When
was
the last time you figured out what "x" was in real life! ;

Hugs,

CatNipped ----- whose gradepoint average was brought down by the
dreaded
math



Indeed. There are serious concerns that al-Gebra is an international
conspiracy. Their agents often carry Weapons of Math Destruction, such
as protractors and calculators.



*In all cultural fairness, al-gebra is indeed from Arabic, and the
discipline was invented in the Arab world.

AAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! No punning, NO PUNNING!!!!!

ROTFLMAO! [Good one, though!]

Hugs,

CatNipped

Jumping up and waving hand Algebra!!! Cut Algebra!!!!! Yeah! When was
the last time you figured out what "x" was in real life! ;

Hugs,

CatNipped ----- whose gradepoint average was brought down by the dreaded
math

I must admit to figuring out what "x" is equal to on a fairly regular basis.
Of course I loved Algebra, Trigonometry and Calculus in school and hated
picking apart various well-told stories to find the deeper meanings within.

A pet peeve that DH and I were recently discussing: Why can't a story just
be enjoyed as a story? The only one who truly knows the deeper meaning, if
any, is the author. In the case of most classes in English Literature, most
of those authors were long since deceased. Perhaps the teachers held
regularly scheduled séances?


--
Elise (supervised by Gossamer & Jeeves)
dragonandthistle at snet dot net

Jumping up and waving hand Algebra!!! Cut Algebra!!!!! Yeah! When was
the last time you figured out what "x" was in real life! ;

Hugs,

CatNipped ----- whose gradepoint average was brought down by the dreaded
math

I must admit to figuring out what "x" is equal to on a fairly regular basis.
Of course I loved Algebra, Trigonometry and Calculus in school and hated
picking apart various well-told stories to find the deeper meanings within.

A pet peeve that DH and I were recently discussing: Why can't a story just
be enjoyed as a story? The only one who truly knows the deeper meaning, if
any, is the author. In the case of most classes in English Literature, most
of those authors were long since deceased. Perhaps the teachers held
regularly scheduled séances?


--
Elise (supervised by Gossamer & Jeeves)
dragonandthistle at snet dot net