Monday, April 30, 2012
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/30/obama-flyer-michigan-nazi_n_1464267.html?1335797729&icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl3%7Csec3_lnk2%26pLid%3D156620
me- THIS is a new LOW and all of us as AMERICANS should be offended by it
me- THIS is a new LOW and all of us as AMERICANS should be offended by it
What it took to
get an 8th grade education in 1895.
Remember when grandparents and great-grandparents stated that they only had an 8th grade education? Well, check this out. Could any of us have passed the 8th grade in 1895?
This is the eighth-grade final exam from 1895 in Salina , Kansas , USA . It was taken from the original document on file at the Smokey Valley Genealogical Society and Library in Salina , and reprinted by the Salina Journal.
Remember when grandparents and great-grandparents stated that they only had an 8th grade education? Well, check this out. Could any of us have passed the 8th grade in 1895?
This is the eighth-grade final exam from 1895 in Salina , Kansas , USA . It was taken from the original document on file at the Smokey Valley Genealogical Society and Library in Salina , and reprinted by the Salina Journal.
8th Grade Final Exam:
Salina , KS - 1895
Grammar (Time, one hour)1. Give nine rules for the use of capital letters.
2. Name the parts of speech and define those that have no modifications
3. Define verse, stanza and paragraph.
4. What are the principal parts of a verb? Give principal parts of 'lie,' 'play,' and 'run'.
5. Define case; illustrate each case.
6. What is punctuation? Give rules for principal marks of punctuation.
7 - 10. Write a composition of about 150 words and show therein that you understand the practical use of the rules of grammar.
Arithmetic (Time,1 hour 15 minutes)1. Name and define the Fundamental Rules of Arithmetic.
2. A wagon box is 2 ft. Deep, 10 feet Long, and 3 ft. Wide. How many bushels of wheat will it hold?
3. If a load of wheat weighs 3,942 lbs, what is it worth at 50cts/bushel, deducting 1,050 lbs for tare?
4. District No 33 has a valuation of $35,000. What is the necessary levy to carry on a school seven months at $50 per month, and have $104 for incidentals?
5. Find the cost of 6,720 lbs. Coal at $6.00 per ton.
6. Find the interest of $512.60 for 8 months and 18 days at 7percent per annum.
7. What is the cost of 40 boards 12 inches wide and 16 ft long at $20 per metre?
8. Find bank discount on $300 for 90 days (no grace) at 10 percent.
9. What is the cost of a square farm at $15 per acre, the distance of which is 640 rods?
10. Write a Bank Check, a Promissory Note, and a Receipt.
U.S. History (Time, 45 minutes)
1. Give the epochs into which U.S. History is divided
2. Give an account of the discovery of America by Columbus .
3. Relate the causes and results of the Revolutionary War.
4. Show the territorial growth of the United States .
5. Tell what you can of the history of Kansas .
6. Describe three of the most prominent battles of the Rebellion.
7. Who were the following: Morse, Whitney, Fulton, Bell, Lincoln, Penn, and Howe?
8. Name events connected with the following dates: 1607, 1620, 1800, 1849, 1865.
Orthography (Time, one hour)
[Do we even know what this is??]1. What is meant by the following: alphabet, phonetic, orthography, etymology, syllabication?
2. What are elementary sounds? How classified?
3. What are the following, and give examples of each: trigraph, subvocals, diphthong, cognate letters, linguals?
4. Give four substitutes for caret 'u'.
5. Give two rules for spelling words with final 'e.' Name two exceptions under each rule.
6. Give two uses of silent letters in spelling. Illustrate each.
7. Define the following prefixes and use in connection with a word: bi, dis, pre, semi, post, non, inter, mono, sup.
8. Mark diacritically and divide into syllables the following, and name the sign that indicates the sound: card, ball, mercy, sir, odd, cell, rise, blood, fare, last.
9. Use the following correctly in sentences: cite, site, sight, fane, fain, feign, vane, vain, vein, raze, raise, rays.
10. Write 10 words frequently mispronounced and indicate pronunciation by use of diacritical marks and by syllabication.
Geography (Time, one hour)1 What is climate? Upon what does climate depend?
2. How do you account for the extremes of climate in Kansas ?
3. Of what use are rivers? Of what use is the ocean?
4. Describe the mountains of North America .
5. Name and describe the following: Monrovia, Odessa, Denver, Manitoba, Hecla, Yukon, St. Helena, Juan Fernandez, Aspinwall and Orinoco .
6. Name and locate the principal trade centers of the U.S. Name all the republics of Europe and give the capital of each.
8. Why is the Atlantic Coast colder than the Pacific in the same latitude?
9. Describe the process by which the water of the ocean returns to the sources of rivers.
10. Describe the movements of the earth. Give the inclination of the earth.
Salina , KS - 1895
Grammar (Time, one hour)1. Give nine rules for the use of capital letters.
2. Name the parts of speech and define those that have no modifications
3. Define verse, stanza and paragraph.
4. What are the principal parts of a verb? Give principal parts of 'lie,' 'play,' and 'run'.
5. Define case; illustrate each case.
6. What is punctuation? Give rules for principal marks of punctuation.
7 - 10. Write a composition of about 150 words and show therein that you understand the practical use of the rules of grammar.
Arithmetic (Time,1 hour 15 minutes)1. Name and define the Fundamental Rules of Arithmetic.
2. A wagon box is 2 ft. Deep, 10 feet Long, and 3 ft. Wide. How many bushels of wheat will it hold?
3. If a load of wheat weighs 3,942 lbs, what is it worth at 50cts/bushel, deducting 1,050 lbs for tare?
4. District No 33 has a valuation of $35,000. What is the necessary levy to carry on a school seven months at $50 per month, and have $104 for incidentals?
5. Find the cost of 6,720 lbs. Coal at $6.00 per ton.
6. Find the interest of $512.60 for 8 months and 18 days at 7percent per annum.
7. What is the cost of 40 boards 12 inches wide and 16 ft long at $20 per metre?
8. Find bank discount on $300 for 90 days (no grace) at 10 percent.
9. What is the cost of a square farm at $15 per acre, the distance of which is 640 rods?
10. Write a Bank Check, a Promissory Note, and a Receipt.
U.S. History (Time, 45 minutes)
1. Give the epochs into which U.S. History is divided
2. Give an account of the discovery of America by Columbus .
3. Relate the causes and results of the Revolutionary War.
4. Show the territorial growth of the United States .
5. Tell what you can of the history of Kansas .
6. Describe three of the most prominent battles of the Rebellion.
7. Who were the following: Morse, Whitney, Fulton, Bell, Lincoln, Penn, and Howe?
8. Name events connected with the following dates: 1607, 1620, 1800, 1849, 1865.
Orthography (Time, one hour)
[Do we even know what this is??]1. What is meant by the following: alphabet, phonetic, orthography, etymology, syllabication?
2. What are elementary sounds? How classified?
3. What are the following, and give examples of each: trigraph, subvocals, diphthong, cognate letters, linguals?
4. Give four substitutes for caret 'u'.
5. Give two rules for spelling words with final 'e.' Name two exceptions under each rule.
6. Give two uses of silent letters in spelling. Illustrate each.
7. Define the following prefixes and use in connection with a word: bi, dis, pre, semi, post, non, inter, mono, sup.
8. Mark diacritically and divide into syllables the following, and name the sign that indicates the sound: card, ball, mercy, sir, odd, cell, rise, blood, fare, last.
9. Use the following correctly in sentences: cite, site, sight, fane, fain, feign, vane, vain, vein, raze, raise, rays.
10. Write 10 words frequently mispronounced and indicate pronunciation by use of diacritical marks and by syllabication.
Geography (Time, one hour)1 What is climate? Upon what does climate depend?
2. How do you account for the extremes of climate in Kansas ?
3. Of what use are rivers? Of what use is the ocean?
4. Describe the mountains of North America .
5. Name and describe the following: Monrovia, Odessa, Denver, Manitoba, Hecla, Yukon, St. Helena, Juan Fernandez, Aspinwall and Orinoco .
6. Name and locate the principal trade centers of the U.S. Name all the republics of Europe and give the capital of each.
8. Why is the Atlantic Coast colder than the Pacific in the same latitude?
9. Describe the process by which the water of the ocean returns to the sources of rivers.
10. Describe the movements of the earth. Give the inclination of the earth.
HUH??? Are they kidding??? This is hard
to believe.
Notice that the exam took FIVE HOURS to complete. Gives the saying 'he only had an 8th grade education' a whole new meaning, doesn't it?!
Also shows you how poor our education system has become and, NO, I don't have the answers!
Notice that the exam took FIVE HOURS to complete. Gives the saying 'he only had an 8th grade education' a whole new meaning, doesn't it?!
Also shows you how poor our education system has become and, NO, I don't have the answers!
http://crooksandliars.com/john-amato/tom-ridge-admits-terror-alerts-were-use
what else did they lie about?
what else did they lie about?
Sunday, April 29, 2012
http://www.politicususa.com/rachel-maddow-war-on-women.html
me-these two men couldn't out think her on the best day they ever had.
me-these two men couldn't out think her on the best day they ever had.
http://mollymuses.wordpress.com/2012/04/21/mormon-flow-chart-for-your-soul/
me?as i've said many times- i believe in freedom to believe whatever you choose-i do tho-become very wary when a person's beliefs can affect me and mine and the country. romney is a bishop in the mormon church . think about that-would you expect a catholic bishop or what have you- a person in a church hierarchy to think first about????
me?as i've said many times- i believe in freedom to believe whatever you choose-i do tho-become very wary when a person's beliefs can affect me and mine and the country. romney is a bishop in the mormon church . think about that-would you expect a catholic bishop or what have you- a person in a church hierarchy to think first about????
Saturday, April 28, 2012
http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2012/04/27/romney-borrow-money-from-your-parents.html?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=cheatsheet_morning&cid=newsletter%3Bemail%3Bcheatsheet_morning&utm_term=Cheat%20Sheet
me- yeah- go ahead- borrow 20 grand from your parents to take a chance and start a business- how fucking clueless is that man???
and they crucified KERRY a few years back for being too rich!
hypocrites!
me- yeah- go ahead- borrow 20 grand from your parents to take a chance and start a business- how fucking clueless is that man???
and they crucified KERRY a few years back for being too rich!
hypocrites!
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/04/27/romney-holds-big-money-fundraiser-at-n-y-billionaire-s-townhouse.html?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=cheatsheet_morning&cid=newsletter%3Bemail%3Bcheatsheet_morning&utm_term=Cheat%20Sheet
me- this is very telling- read and see just HOW this donor made his money!
me- this is very telling- read and see just HOW this donor made his money!
Friday, April 27, 2012
House GOP Would Kick 280,000 Children Off School Lunch Program To Protect Tax Cut For Millionaires
House GOP Would Kick 280,000 Children Off School Lunch Program To Protect Tax Cut For Millionaires: pOur guest blogger is Melissa Boteach, director of Half In Ten at the Center for American Progress Action Fund. House Republicans recently proposed cuts to nutrition assistance that will kick 280,000 low-income children off automatic enrollment in the Free School Lunch and Breakfast Program. Those same kids and 1.5 million other people will also lose [...]/p
Putting Baby in the Corner: Oakland Catholic takes aim at popular prom alternative
Putting Baby in the Corner: Oakland Catholic takes aim at popular prom alternative: School officials send a warning: Attend anti-prom, and you may be risking your chance at getting into the college of your choice.
Exxon Makes $104 Million In Profit Per Day So Far In 2012, While Americans Are Stuck With A Higher Gas Bill
Exxon Makes $104 Million In Profit Per Day So Far In 2012, While Americans Are Stuck With A Higher Gas Bill: pLast year, ExxonMobil, one of the world’s most profitable companies, earned $1,300 in profits per second. As consumers paid record-high springtime gas prices, Exxon posted first quarter profits of $9.45 billion. This is down slightly from the first quarter of 2011, when Exxon posted $10.65 billion in profits. Exxon benefited from the high price of [...]/p
Thursday, April 26, 2012
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/04/obamacare-to-yield-13-billion-in-rebates-for-consumers.php
me- did you know this?
NOW you do.
me- did you know this?
NOW you do.
2 Political Junkies: Primary Wrap Up
2 Political Junkies: Primary Wrap Up: Chris Potter on the wins by young, progressives Erin Molchany and Ed Gainey and Matt Merriman-Preston's role in the election. Also, how...
2 Political Junkies: Tracking Teh Crazie
2 Political Junkies: Tracking Teh Crazie: Here's the latest from Jerome Corsi, chief birther at Birther Central (aka World Net Daily): Barack Obama Sr was NOT Barack Obama Jr.'s rea...
Media Jump On Idea That Social Security Is Going Bankrupt, Ignore Easy Way To Ensure Its Future
Media Jump On Idea That Social Security Is Going Bankrupt, Ignore Easy Way To Ensure Its Future: pSocial Security is going broke even faster than expected, according to a report from the program’s actuaries released yesterday. At least, that’s the narrative the national media presented to the American public. Headlines from across the country — like the following from the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, and New York Times — were [...]/p
House GOP Would Kick 280,000 Children Off School Lunch Program To Protect Tax Cut For Millionaires
House GOP Would Kick 280,000 Children Off School Lunch Program To Protect Tax Cut For Millionaires: pOur guest blogger is Melissa Boteach, director of Half In Ten at the Center for American Progress Action Fund. House Republicans recently proposed cuts to nutrition assistance that will kick 280,000 low-income children off automatic enrollment in the Free School Lunch and Breakfast Program. Those same kids and 1.5 million other people will also lose [...]/p
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/04/25/1085857/-Glenn-Beck-God-told-me-to-quit-Fox-News-or-lose-my-soul-
me and millions of viewers hung on this phonies every word, voted for whoever he told them to and basically were dupes of this jagoff!
and some STILL do!
me and millions of viewers hung on this phonies every word, voted for whoever he told them to and basically were dupes of this jagoff!
and some STILL do!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/25/robert-draper-anti-obama-campaign_n_1452899.html?ref=politics
he- he could have walked on water- they didn't care. they screwed "we the people" over for 3 years just to get him out of office in one term.
shame on them and shame on us for listening to them!
he- he could have walked on water- they didn't care. they screwed "we the people" over for 3 years just to get him out of office in one term.
shame on them and shame on us for listening to them!
Wall Street Lobbied Hard To Water Down Law On Congressional Insider Trading
Wall Street Lobbied Hard To Water Down Law On Congressional Insider Trading: pPresident Obama signed the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act earlier this month, which was passed after a 60 Minutes investigation revealed that members of Congress were profiting from information they received in their official capacity. House Financial Services Chairman Spencer Bachus (R-AL), for instance, made nearly $30,000 trading on information he received during [...]/p
beautiful day- carted my houseplants out for some sun.
my allergies get worse each spring. i was never bothered with any of that until a few years ago. i don't take anything for them because of being on my other medications-emergency rooms are no fun!
everyone around me is cutting their lawns- i guess that is what triggered my feeling cruddy and my chest and throat feeling tight. my lawn looks pretty shabby but maybe this weekend-IF it doesn't rain again...
my allergies get worse each spring. i was never bothered with any of that until a few years ago. i don't take anything for them because of being on my other medications-emergency rooms are no fun!
everyone around me is cutting their lawns- i guess that is what triggered my feeling cruddy and my chest and throat feeling tight. my lawn looks pretty shabby but maybe this weekend-IF it doesn't rain again...
Paul Ryan still getting schooled by Catholic scholars on his anti-Jesus budget
Paul Ryan still getting schooled by Catholic scholars on his anti-Jesus budget
me- geez, i thought the liberals were waging the war on religion-hummmm- could the republicans be lying????
me- geez, i thought the liberals were waging the war on religion-hummmm- could the republicans be lying????
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
2 Political Junkies: Let's all get out there and vote!
2 Political Junkies: Let's all get out there and vote!: It occurs to me that I should have run a contest as to what name I should write in instead of voting for Harry Readshaw. I'm thinking som...
i voted this morning- had to show my id and was given a slip explaining that ALL voters will be required to have approved voter id before the nov 2012 election.
it's just so unnecessary. especially in my case since the polling place is almost at the end of my street and i know everyone there. i pulled out my wallet with my id and laughed.
no snow- HOORAY! now it will warm up enough for me to lug my houseplants back outside i'd be thrilled!
it's just so unnecessary. especially in my case since the polling place is almost at the end of my street and i know everyone there. i pulled out my wallet with my id and laughed.
no snow- HOORAY! now it will warm up enough for me to lug my houseplants back outside i'd be thrilled!
Monday, April 23, 2012
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