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Nadia's Path

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HeliOS has been criticized from time to time for giving computers to kids that probably wouldn't use them to their full potential.

I'm not going to argue the point. the criticism is more than likely valid.

But we don't operate on "mights" and "could be's"

We work on the assumption that with the right encouragement and strong parental guidance, the child will excel once given the right technology tools.

A precocious, smart and goal-oriented 10 year old has helped prove that

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Ridcully ·
For those who are not up with "sayings of colonial Australia", my subject heading is an old expression which denotes profound respect and admiration and literally means that the person raises their hat in acknowledgement of the excellence of the person being addressed.

So Helios, very well done and congratulations - to you and to Natalia. What a marvellous story and what a terrific success. Thankyou for sharing.
joel ·
+3, Ridcully. There are some who can do, some who can think, and then there's Helios.

His exemplary dedication to, and insight into the needs of children inspire me to do likewise. :)

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