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Understood. You bring up some valid points, David. We definitely need
to obey all laws and be mindful of the hazards of shop work. Thanks for
sharing this.<br>
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JF<br>
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David Love wrote:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: navy;">I didn’t
make my comment as a
political one and I do think it belongs on the list because it speaks
to the
issue of employees generally. This is a different thing than working
with
one’s father in the shop. In this case there are a couple of
issues: One is compliance, and laws governing the employment of
children
are strict and came about because of a history of abuses by employers.
Secondly,
there is the issue of liability for the employer and safety for the
child.
In this business with all kinds of power tools and other things that
are
capable of inflicting serious injury, you would not want to open
yourself up to
a potential lawsuit or a life changing injury for the minor child. </span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: navy;">While
thumbing your nose at what seem like
burdensome and unnecessary laws is often tempting, most were put in
place for a
reason. Doing somebody a favor in exchange for one might on the
surface seem
like a good thing but there are potential downsides which should be
carefully
considered.</span></font></p>
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style="font-size: 10pt;">David Love</span></font><font size="2"><span
style="font-size: 10pt;"><br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:davidlovepianos@comcast.net">davidlovepianos@comcast.net</a><br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.davidlovepianos.com">www.davidlovepianos.com</a></span></font> </p>
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style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: windowtext;">-----Original
Message-----<br>
<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">From:</span></b>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a>
[<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org">mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a>] <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">On
Behalf
Of </span></b></span></font><font color="black" face="Tahoma" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: windowtext;">John
M. Formsma</span></font><font color="black" face="Tahoma" size="2"><span
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<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Monday, November
13, 2006
8:07 AM<br>
<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> </span></font><font
color="black" face="Tahoma" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: windowtext;">Pianotech
List</span></font><font color="black" face="Tahoma" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: windowtext;"><br>
<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Re: Mentor in
Huntsville?</span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I never
knew about child
labor laws...whoda thunk it? I suppose it is something to consider.
I'll pass
it on to the family. But it's not like someone would be forcing a child
to
work. It would be a situation in which one would voluntarily exchange
work for
knowledge. Oh well, I'm not in the mood for solving social problems
today. :)<br>
<br>
JF<br>
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<a href="mailto:Erwinspiano@aol.com">Erwinspiano@aol.com</a> wrote: </span></font></p>
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David --Dean</span></font></i></b></em></p>
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Having hired some that young I can tell you that the government
requires a work
permit. I am grateful I lived in a generation where I was taught &
enjoyed
learning to work at a very early age. Farms ,family business, raking
leaves
etc. It saved me from many things. </span></font></i></b></em></p>
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So many things I learned from Dad & especially my grandfather the
farmer
I've already passed on to my kids. Well not the tractor driving part. !!</span></font></i></b></em></p>
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color="black" face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold;"> As
all know Children of very young ages learn things faster than even 14
year
olds. Mozart & many who had oppurtuntiy to sit at the feet of
masters from
an early age.</span></font></i></b></em></p>
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</span></font></i></b></em><font face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> <em><b><i><font
face="Arial"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-weight: bold;">I'd
love to see some kind of shift toward earlier ages
in terms of vocational training but No one is for exploiting children.</span></font></i></b></em></span></font></p>
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Dale</span></font></i></b></em></p>
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We should probably take this off list</span></font></i></b></em></p>
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style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: navy;">You mean
like our freedom
to exploit children?</span></font></p>
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style="font-size: 10pt; color: navy;">David Love<br>
<a href="mailto:davidlovepianos@comcast.net">davidlovepianos@comcast.net</a><br>
<a href="http://www.davidlovepianos.com">www.davidlovepianos.com</a></span></font><font
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