Editor's note.

Editor's note. This is a time in our nation's history for truly appreciatingwhat it means to be an American American,river, 30 mi (48 km) long, rising in N central Calif. in the Sierra Nevada and flowing SW into the Sacramento River at Sacramento. The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill (see Sutter, John Augustus) along the river in 1848 led to the California gold rush of . It is a time to reflect upon our richcultural diversity and our many precious resources. And of all ournatural resources, the greatest is our people. Their wide arrays oftalents and skills have brought success and prosperity to our country.We are artists and engineers, craftspeople crafts��people?pl.n.People who practice a craft; artisans. and scientists, health careproviders and agriculturalists--and together we have built the greatestcountry on earth. Our differences have sometimes created difficulties,but ultimately, they are our greatest strength. In this issue of Techniques, we try to understand a little bit moreabout the different ways individuals think and learn. A greaterunderstanding of individual intelligences and learning styles maycontribute to the educational process for both students and teachers,but this understanding has benefits outside the walls of educationalinstitutions. It may lead to a greater respect and appreciation forindividual abilities. Many of our new residents are learning our language inEnglish-as-a-second-language classes. Sandy SandyLittle Orphan Annie’s dog. [Comics: “Little Orphan Annie” in Horn, 459]See : DogsSandytold endless tales as she and Boss traveled. [Am. Lit. Cutshall, who writes forTechniques, is also an adult educator who teaches ESL (1) An earlier family of client/server development tools for Windows and OS/2 from Ardent Software (formerly VMARK). It was originally developed by Easel Corporation, which was acquired by VMARK. . This month, sheshares the special challenges and rewards involved in teaching thesespecial students in "Fueling the Fire." The freedom enjoyed by the citizens of our country means thatcareer paths may be followed by those whose abilities lead them there,and neither race nor gender should block the way. Stereotyping doesexist, and it's it's?1. Contraction of it is.2. Contraction of it has. See Usage Note at its.it'sit is or it hasit'sbe ~have not always easy to change, but career and technicaleducation continues to play a part in making such changes possible. Theprograms profiled this month are helping minorities go into engineering,women look at construction as a career possibility, and men consider thefield of nursing. These are the individual freedoms and opportunities that make upthe American dream American dreamalso American Dreamn.An American ideal of a happy and successful life to which all may aspire: , and they are to be treasured today more than ever.