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LEARNING CURVE

The British poet, John Masefield, penned the line in his poem Sea Fever, “And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by.” Masefield’s line, combined with the adage, “Give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime,” serves quite well for this month’s theme.

Meet George

Please meet George Fetters, chairman of the board, Inventor Forge Maker Space (IFMS) () of St. Peters, Missouri, <www.InventorForgeMaker >. George is an enthusiastic individual with a clear vision. George is all about “open source” and assisting people with technology by making it more accessible to anyone with an interest. In fact, George and his six fellow board members dedicate a good chunk of their personal time making Inventor Forge available to over 90 members. Social media attracts a few members, but word of mouth is by far the best way, so far, of attracting new members. Typically, word of

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