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I have read some comments where people link the motivation of the students to the tuition they pay. I have a hard time believing in that. I studied international trade at the Sorbonne in Paris for 5 years. The highest tuition I paid was around $500.00 for the last year. So, money was not a concern. However, when you enter, it is made clear to you that, at the end of the first 2 years, only 50% of the students make it to the next year, the number raises to 75% after that. If you fail, you can take the exam one more time the next year. After that, you have to change school, the Sorbonne will not accept you (this was the case for the "Economics" section between 1989 and 1993, it might have changed). Students were pushed to succeed if the ever wanted to graduate and have a chance to enter Ph.D. programs or Masters programs, which judge you only on your academic results. Motivation comes from the sanction of your personal work, not from your wealth. From...
First thing first, Philip: I thoroughly enjoyed your wit in "Heather has two mommies". This politically correctness is going to my nerves too. I hardly believe that we are going to solve any problem by calling a cat a dog, and expect it to bark in return (maybe Alex has some input). So, I laughed a lot! But not nearly as much as when I heard for the first time what the Congress came up with to control "adult content" on the Internet. Don't take it personally, Philip, you have lots of humor, but let's face it, who can seriously compete against these people on "The Hill"? They're naturals, they don't even try!For those of you who are wise and faithful enough to stick to "The Simpsons" instead of watching the 7 o'clock news, here is the idea: every "adult content" related web site should be renamed with a .xxx extension instead of the common .com or .net. Sounds like a good idea indeed. It makes rating and blocking very straightforward. Legally, i...