2005 House Bill 4375 (Encourage school depression and suicide sensitivity instruction )

Public Act 324 of 2006

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Introduced by Rep. Chris Ward on February 23, 2005, to encourage school districts to include age-appropriate instruction programs regarding the warning signs and risk factors of suicide and depression.
- Referred to the House Education Committee on February 23, 2005.
  - Reported in the House on March 22, 2006, without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
- Amendment offered by Rep. Chris Ward on March 28, 2006, to also encourage instruction on the protective factors that prevent suicide, and cite the "Michigan Model for Comprehensive School Health Education as one program meets the criteria encouraged by the bill. The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on March 28, 2006.
- Amendment offered by Rep. Barb Vander Veen on March 28, 2006, to establish that failure of a school district or public school academy to offer the programs the bill encourages does not create a cause of action or constitute a breach of any legal duty in a civil action . The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on March 28, 2006.
Passed in the House (103 to 0) on March 29, 2006. [Vote Details and Comments]
Received in the House on March 29, 2006, to give the bill immediate effect. Passed in the House (107 to 0) on March 29, 2006. [Vote Details and Comments]
Received in the Senate on March 30, 2006.
- Referred to the Senate Education Committee on March 30, 2006.
  - Reported in the Senate on June 29, 2006, with the recommendation that the bill pass.
- Amendment offered in the Senate on June 29, 2006, to name the law the bill would create after a particular individual. The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on June 29, 2006.
Passed in the Senate (37 to 0) on June 29, 2006, to encourage school districts to include age-appropriate instruction programs regarding the warning signs and risk factors of suicide and depression. [Vote Details and Comments]
Received in the House on June 29, 2006, to concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill. Passed in the House (104 to 0) on June 29, 2006. [Vote Details and Comments]
Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm on July 20, 2006.

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Contact: Bridget Beckman 517-335-4590
Agency: Economic Development Corp.

May 13, 2008

LANSING - Lt. Governor John D. Cherry, Jr., representing Governor Jennifer M. Granholm, today announced that the city of Flint and alternative energy leader Swedish Biogas International (SBI) will undertake a project to produce alternative energy from waste removed from the city's wastewater treatment plant. The plant will produce biogas - an alternative energy that can fuel vehicles and generate heat and electricity. Granholm called the announcement of the plant "a major building block in creating the state's alternative energy industry" and said that it will lay the groundwork for creating jobs in the industry.

"This historic partnership will create new jobs and attract business investment to Flint," Cherry said. "Equally important is its enormous potential to test and perfect technology that will not only reduce dependence on fossil fuels by producing alternative fuel for heating and transportation but also improve the environmental profile of plants across the country."

The creation of this plant in Michigan puts the state at the center of in-demand research and development of technology that will help reduce reliance on fossil fuels and help businesses and communities reach their "green energy" goals.

"This is one more way that Michigan can become the state that industry is coming to for its green energy solutions," said Granholm. "The more we can build out this industry, the more jobs we can create."

Participating in the announcement were Flint Mayor Donald Williamson, Consul General of Sweden Lennart Johansson and State Representative Lee Gonzales (D-Flint Twp.) as well as representatives of Swedish Biogas International, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), Kettering University, and the Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce.

The project is a result of Governor Granholm's investment mission to Sweden in August 2007 and has the active support of U.S. Ambassador to Sweden Michael Wood. Granholm traveled to Sweden last year to meet with government and company officials in an effort to develop alternative energy partnerships and encourage investment in Michigan. Sweden is a recognized global leader in renewable fuels with more than 65 percent of heating needs of all buildings derived from biomass waste.

"Our vision for Flint is to create a financial generator out of our waste water treatment plant," said Mayor Williamson. "We can generate clean energy from waste and create new jobs for Flint. Once established, we could expand the project to produce more fuel to power more vehicles, creating additional investment and jobs and reduce operating expenses for city vehicles."

"Sweden is a world leader in developing technologies that turn waste into energy, as electricity, and to fuel vehicles," said Johansson. "Swedish Biogas International has 15 years experience in making waste an energy source in a city of similar size to Flint. SBI is looking to partner with local companies to show Michigan and Flint as ideal gateways for bringing these technologies to the U.S."

Kettering University President Stan Liberty said the university is pleased to be a key partner in this exciting collaboration. "This is an excellent demonstration of Kettering's ongoing commitment to assist in bringing more economic development to the region," Liberty said. "We view this as an enormous opportunity to build on our research expertise in the alternative energy field in a collaborative manner."

"Green technology is good for business," said Tim Herman, CEO of the Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce. "We save money and create a cleaner environment by producing an alternative fuel from waste water that can be used to heat our homes, provide electric power, and operate our vehicles. Best of all, the project has the potential to create badly needed jobs in our community."

Representative Gonzales said, "With this proven, time-tested technology and with our new partners from Sweden, we are positioning Michigan as pioneers in a new economy. This is a great opportunity for new business investment and job growth in alternative energy for America.

The Flint-Sweden demonstration project lays the groundwork for eventual creation of a Michigan Center of Energy Excellence, an initiative outlined in the governor's State of the State address earlier this year. Centers of Excellence will link a job-creating alternative energy company with a university where they will co-locate to conduct research and create new jobs. Center partners may include Kettering, Swedish Biogas, and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.

"This is one small step for the city of Flint and a giant leap for the Michigan bio-economy," MEDC President and CEO James C. Epolito said. "This puts Michigan on the map as a leader among the states in alternative energy research and development, building on our legacy of automobile manufacturing to develop alternative fuels to power the vehicles of the future."

"With skyrocketing oil and gas prices stretching family budgets to the max, it is critical that we develop clean energy alternatives to fossil fuel and lessen our dependence on foreign sources of energy," said U.S. Senator Carl Levin of Michigan.
"This agreement has the potential to bring environmentally-friendly energy alternatives to Flint and create good jobs, and I'm pleased to support it."

U.S. Rep. Dale Kildee (D-Flint) said, "The city of Flint and Kettering University will be key players in the global partnership that is moving forward technology that can reduce our dependence on foreign oil and the release of greenhouse gases while creating green jobs in Michigan. I will continue to work to bring federal resources to Flint to help ensure that this project is a success and that Flint remains on the cutting-edge of new technologies."

U.S. Rep. Dale Kildee is working to secure federal support in the U.S. House of Representatives, and Senators Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow also are reviewing possibilities to enhance federal collaboration.

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Invention brings wind energy home
Posted by Dave Alexander | The Muskegon Chronicle June 18, 2008 09:39AM
Categories: Business, Top Picks, Top Stories

Illustration/EarthTronics
This 36-inch diameter WindTronics wind turbine -- which would retail for about $2,000 -- could supplement up to 20 percent of the electricity used in a typical house. It's competitor retails for about $15,000.They call it "wind turbine in a box," a simple off-the-shelf but high-performance wind turbine.
Imda MahawiliThe innovative wind turbine is the first major launch of a commercial product from the Grand Valley State University energy center in Muskegon. Plans are to sell the turbine at home improvement stores for less than $2,000 to homeowners who can use it to provide up to 20 percent of their electricity.

E-Net LLC -- a technology development company brought to GVSU's Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center by the center's executive director, Imad Mahawili -- has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Muskegon-based EarthTronics to develop, manufacture and market the WindTronics turbine line.

EarthTronics President Reg Adams said his company is working on a refined prototype that could be put into production by the first quarter of 2009. Adams said the initial units will be assembled in Muskegon with parts potentially coming from across the globe. Muskegon vendors are being sought for the units made of metal and composite plastics.

Besides a residential unit for developed countries, EarthTronics also is looking to produce a smaller, even less expensive unit that is targeted for rural villages without electricity in developing countries. Adams said that Mahawili's innovative wind turbine design is ideal for remote locations needing small amounts of electrical power.

"This is huge," Adams said of the potential for the WindTronics units, expected to be sold in the "hundreds of thousands" for the initial models. "Imad's design is amazing. One of the keys to this is the design of simple technologies."

The specifics and details of the "wind turbine in a box" are not being released as commercialization continues. E-Net has U.S. patents pending on the turbine technology that Mahawili describes as "gearless."

The lack of a traditional gear box reduces friction and allows the WindTronics turbine to begin generating power at 3 mph of wind speed. Standard wind turbine technology allows power to be generated above 8 mph and cuts off when winds climb 30 mph or more. WindTronics has no upper wind speed restrictions.

"Our goal is to supply power in the 3-15 mph wind range; we can accomplish that," Adams said. "We want to be less than $2,000 per unit. We know we are there right now."

An initial 200-watt, 36-inch diameter WindTronics unit will drive the costs down to where wind generation becomes economically competitive with utility-provided power, Mahawili said. A typical house needs 1.2-kilowatts of power, he said.

A competitor likely will be Cascade Engineering in Grand Rapids, which is putting one of its 1.5-kilowatt Swift Turbines on the Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts in Muskegon as a demonstration project. The Swift unit is retailing for about $15,000.

The WindTronics 200-watt unit will take care of about 10 percent to 20 percent of a normal residential home's electrical needs. The EarthTronics turbines could be used to charge a battery or be converted to integrate into a home's electrical system. The units will need an electrician for installation, Adams said.

E-Net LLC got its start as Mahawili contemplated the devastation of the Indian Ocean tsunami four years ago. The inventor, entrepreneur and chemical engineer-turned-academic-think-tank chief began to dream of ways to provide basic electricity to those who don't have it.

E-Net is a business that has a single West Michigan investor and the university's Grand Valley Research Corp. as owners, Mahawili said. Although the details of the long-term deal between E-Net and EarthTronics are not being released, typical licensing agreements would have a percentage of sales going back to E-Net,

That would allow GVSU to share in the proceeds since the turbine technology was developed out of its Muskegon energy center.

E-Net has had the turbine technology ready for commercialization since the end of 2007. The company sought the right partner to launch the initial products and had been working with four suitors, Mahawili said. The product's success will not only be tied to the technology and production, but how it will get into the hands of consumers.

EarthTronics provided the best "marketing channels" and is a Muskegon-based company, he said. EarthTronics is a start-up company that has been operating at the GVSU energy center until its space in the new Hines Building in downtown Muskegon is completed this summer.

Adams has been a transportation company owner and manufacturing executive for Ameriform Inc. in Muskegon. EarthTronics, which arose from discussions with Chinese business leaders on a lighting product, is owned by Adams, Ameriform owners and other West Michigan investors.

EarthTronics is a development, sales and marketing outlet for energy efficient and alternative energy products. It launched the EarthBulb -- a high-efficiency compact fluorescent light -- earlier this year.

The potential for the WindTronics devices is staggering, Mahawili and Adams believe. If a developing-world unit can be produced, Mahawili said it could provide solutions to countries worldwide that have rural villages without electrical service. Worldwide, there are 1.6 billion people without access to electricity, a number expected only to grow in the coming years.

"All wind technology to this point, small or large, has been costly," Mahawili said. "This innovation allows substantial cost savings."

EarthTronics officials see other applications for the new wind turbines. For example, cellular telephone companies need a means to provide auxiliary power for their cell towers as a home-land security issue.

"This changes the whole outlook for wind technology," Adams said. "This, hopefully, will be a home run."

EarthTronics is looking for manufacturing space in Muskegon to assemble the first WindTronic devices, while the company begins looking for part vendors in Muskegon and throughout West Michigan.

"This product covers our focus on alternative energy components and systems," said Ed Garner, president of Muskegon Area First -- an economic development agency. "Up to this point, we have mainly seen a need for parts for the larger turbines. This product is one of the first for the small home or commercial market."

Adams said certain parts will have to be purchased from sources outside of the state and nation. And if the global market for WindTronics should take off, units would probably be manufactured off shore in the future for foreign markets, he said.

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Posted by Echobabe on 06/18/08 at 12:52PM
Finally--a great idea for the homeowner. Sign me up.

Inappropriate? Alert us. Post a commentPosted by jstobserving on 06/18/08 at 12:58PM
I would want one! Would love to see the entire product produced in Michigan too! Keep the jobs here instead of outsourcing parts and or manufactuing to another country. After all, this is a "green" product and I think outsourcing/manufactuing in another country would only INCREASE the carbon footprint with transportation and such, instead of REDUCING it, as we all should try to do.

This company either needs to be green or not be green...just think about it. We should buy local and reduce the fossil fuel use....

Inappropriate? Alert us. Post a commentPosted by steelawesome on 06/18/08 at 1:13PM
Presumably there would have to be a way to tie in the electric output from the wind generator into the home's main power feed, so there will be more to it than just attaching the generator to your roof. You'll probably also need some professional installation from a licensed electrician which will probably cost another $500.

Inappropriate? Alert us. Post a commentPosted by misterfactss on 06/18/08 at 1:31PM
One drawback to these is that most turbines have bearings that quickly dry out and have to be replaced.

Hopefully, these units will have SERVICEABLE bearings that can be oiled and maintained!

mike

misterfact@yahoo.com

Inappropriate? Alert us. Post a commentPosted by Profchaos on 06/18/08 at 1:32PM
I'll take 2.

Inappropriate? Alert us. Post a commentPosted by clia on 06/18/08 at 2:03PM
According to Consumers Energy the average customer's monthly electricity bill is 72 dollars. This thing can save the average consumer 20 percent on his electric bill which is around 15 dollars a month or 180 dollars a year. If you add in 500 bucks to install and wire this thing in, it would take about 14 years a current energy rates for it to pay for itself. It may take a lot longer if you only save 10 percent (the developer says 10-20%) on your energy bill with it. The other kicker is- is that wind turbine going to last 14 years or more sitting on a roof top and enduring those Michigan winters? There might be better ways to save on your electric bill.

Inappropriate? Alert us. Post a commentPosted by TWhite2583 on 06/18/08 at 2:48PM
Nice to see Clia has common sense! This wind turbine will be sorted out by the free market. We need to pursue Nuclear Now!

Inappropriate? Alert us. Post a commentPosted by handsopen on 06/18/08 at 3:19PM
Great idea Twhite!

Lets all put mini nuclear reactors on our roofs!

Inappropriate? Alert us. Post a commentPosted by SpartyHGR on 06/18/08 at 3:41PM
CLIA basically said what I was going to say. My average electric bill is 60 bucks per month. With the price of the unit plus sales tax and potentially installation costs, it could be 18 to 20 years before I break even on this. Does the federal or state government have any tax credits for something like this? That could offset the cost enough to make it worthwhile. Maybe

Inappropriate? Alert us. Post a commentPosted by joennn on 06/18/08 at 5:22PM
Tax credits for alt. energy sources, for homeowners? Didn't Reagan kill the solar water heater credits in the 80's? And hasn't the current regime fostered the same attitude toward A.E.S.? Oh, unless you wanna talk Nukes!!!

While we're on the subject, let's bring STAR WARS back and float the nukes in the skies at a cost of XXXXXX billions........

Inappropriate? Alert us. Post a commentPosted by allgold on 06/18/08 at 6:05PM
Home wind power is a great idea and we need to get more companies involved and get more competition and better economies of scale to make it more affordable.

Unfortunately, so far, this is a swing and a miss. A 200 watt wind turbine for $2000? That's crazy since you can walk into any Tractor Supply Company store and buy a 400 watt wind turbine for $600.

Sounds like the new design is more efficient--the current wind turbines require higher wind speeds to get their rated capacity. Still, at $10 per watt the cost is way too high.

Inappropriate? Alert us. Post a commentPosted by lndscpurbnsm on 06/18/08 at 6:08PM
steelawesome and clia's comments are certainly not to be ignored, but who here honestly thinks their energy bills are not going to rise well beyond today's rates? Contemporary [fossil-fuel-based] sources of energy are not getting any cheaper and never will. Also, today's 'green' industry and market are holding a steady pace in comparison to the rest of the economy--in part because they take a much more proactive/long-range stance on how they're applied. Today's energy is only beginning to take into account the many externalities associated with aquiring and developing these resources.

Inappropriate? Alert us. Post a commentPosted by Echobabe on 06/20/08 at 9:12AM
You guys are getting cheap electric, but I'm not. My average electric bill (propane & electric furnace, electric stove & water heater) is $150 per month in a 1400 sq ft house.

That means my initial investment will pay for itself in only 5 years.

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Corey Williams • Associated Press • June 18, 2008 • From Lansing State Journal

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Cockrel and other council members were part of the group who met with Obama for about 50 minutes Tuesday morning.

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He listened to their stories of balancing bills with tuition, while detailing plans like his $4,000 tax credit to help students pay college costs.

"My job as president will be to make it a little bit easier," Obama said. "But just because I'm president doesn't mean everybody here will be on easy street."

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"They don't want to just vote for Obama because he's a black man. They want someone who is going to help them," she said. "I think he's good for Detroit. I think he brings a different perspective and hope for the future for all of us in the United States."

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Seriously if you are teacher and going to sit here and nag nag nag about how little time you have, and how you are not qualified to teach something of this matter, I question your values. This bill was passed after a 12 year old committed suicide. At age 12 this kid saw no other way out. Had he known or had another way to deal with his depression, he would still be alive, and this wouldn't be such a burden on you to teach. But he is not, he didn't know how to cope, and so he coped to the best of his ability. Whats more important, the life and well being of your children, or the results from standardized test? I think that the life of a child would be more important, but thats just me. Kids go to school to become prepared for the real world, where they encounter real things, so get your minds out of the gutter, if teaching a child about suicide and depression can save a life, and help that child, then that child is more prepared for the world. In no way is this meant to "encourage" a child to become suicidal, it is to educate them.
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50) Thank God for this Bill [by Anonymous Citizen on January 16, 2007]
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51) Could we please... [by Anonymous Citizen on March 23, 2006]
...let schools get back to the job of teaching reading, writing, math, science, social studies, etc? So now you want us to teach about suicide and depression in addition to teaching about violence, sex, bullying, drugs and alcohol? Enough already! What on earth gives you the idea that a school teacher is qualified to teach about mental health? I have a bachelor's degree, teaching certificate, learning disabilities endorsement and master's degree in reading. None of these qualify me to teach about mental health. At least I'm wise enough to know that. Why aren't our representatives in Lansing that wise?
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52) True, when do you have time to teach to the MEAP? [by Anonymous Citizen on April 25, 2006]
Kids should know enough to know when to ask for help. TEACHERS AND PSYCHOLOGIST AND SUPPORT SPECIALISTS should know how to refer.
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53) Not everyone has the ability to speak out and ask for help. [by Anonymous Citizen on May 30, 2008]
Did you ever stop and ask yourself if I had only noticed one sign and took the time to ask if he was o.k. What if this was your child and a teacher in Michigan felt that it was not their job to take the time and ask are you o.k. after noticing unusual behavior? If only that one person who noticed the signs would have asked just that one question than we wouldn't have to look at this young man who died to soon. Remember if you were the one who noticed, you are the one who must live with those memories.
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54) bi-polar individuals and [by Anonymous Citizen on May 31, 2008]
'self-harmers' give TONS of SUICIDE SIGNALS daily.

so many that most teachers are too bombarded with them to notice them in any 'normal' students.

by the way, students on RITALIN also exhibit some SUICIDE SIGNALS as part of their day to day drug use. especially the ones who crush them up and sprinkle them onto cigarettes and smoke them.

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55) Please share w/ TEACHERS links between undiagnosed dyslexia and depression [by Anonymous Citizen on May 27, 2006]

NIH Results Released in 1994 These research results have been independently replicated and are now considered to be irrefutable.

Dyslexia affects at least 1 out of every 5 children in the United States.

Dyslexia represents the most common and prevalent of all known learning disabilities.

Dyslexia is the most researched of all learning disabilities.

Dyslexia affects as many boys as girls.

Some forms of dyslexia are highly heritable.

Dyslexia is the leading cause of reading failure and school dropouts in our nation.
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Reading failure is the most commonly shared characteristic of juvenile justice offenders.
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Dyslexia has been shown to be clearly related to neurophysiological differences in brain function. Dyslexic children display difficulty with the sound/symbol correspondences of our written code because of these differences in brain function.

Early intervention is essential for this population.

Dyslexia is identifiable, with 92% accuracy, at ages 5 1/2 to 6 1/2.

Dyslexia is primarily due to linguistic deficits. We now know dyslexia is due to a difficulty processing language. It is not due to visual problems, and people with dyslexia do not see words or letters backwards.

Reading failure caused by dyslexia is highly preventable through direct, explicit instruction in phonemic awareness.

Children do not outgrow reading failure or dyslexia.

Of children who display reading problems in the first grade, 74% will be poor readers in the ninth grade and into adulthood unless they receive informed and explicit instruction on phonemic awareness. Children do not mature out of their reading difficulties.

Research evidence does not support the use of "whole language" reading approaches to teach dyslexic children.

Dyslexia and ADD are two separate and identifiable entities.

Dyslexia and ADD so frequently coexist within the same child that it is always best to test for both.
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Children with both dyslexia and ADD are at dramatically increased risk for substance abuse and felony convictions if they do not receive appropriate interventions.
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The current "discrepancy model" testing utilized by our nation's public schools to establish eligibility for special education services is not a valid diagnostic marker for dyslexia.
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56) Dyslexia, ADD & Suicide = Hypoglycemia [by Anonymous Citizen on January 6, 2007]
Of course dyslexia is linked to depression & suicide as is ADD linked to those BECAUSE all of these are symptoms of hypoglycemia - low blood sugar. The brain cannot funtion without proper blood sugar levels. Hypoglycemia was the biggest cause of suicide until antidepressants hit the market and they took the lead. Why? Because these drugs greatly disrupt blood sugar levels, as do acne medications also linked to suicide. Can we please address the real cause here so that more kids in Michigan and nationwide live a happy, healthy life instead of one of mental torment due to fluctuating blood sugar levels?!!!!!!

Dr. Ann Blake Tracy, Executive Director,
International Coalition for Drug Awareness
www.drugawareness.org
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57) dyslexia is related to blood sugar level? Show me some proof. [by Anonymous Citizen on January 8, 2007]
I surely haven't read that before?
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58) republicans encourage suicide [by Anonymous Citizen on March 23, 2006]
Its known that teen suicide is down. Now the Repulbicans want to put in innocent minds the idea. My how the Republicans are in the pockets of the pharmeceuticals who make Prozac and the like. How do you teach about this and leave out religion? I guess Republicans dont think past their pockets.
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59) Another victim [by Anonymous Citizen on January 16, 2007]
of public education heard from.
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60) I don't know maybe because of SEPARATION of church and state? [by Anonymous Citizen on April 25, 2006]
Heard of it?
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