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Daily Archives: 16 March 2008

Snowy Sunday

16 Sunday Mar 2008

Posted by Dagny Gromer in Prescott_AZ, weather

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prescott az, snow, weather, winter

Prescott, AZ in March. One day you’re outside in shirtsleeves, the next you’re shoveling snow.

It took me a few tries to get the snowflakes falling.

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The evolution of teaching math: 1950’s to today

16 Sunday Mar 2008

Posted by Dagny Gromer in cultural marxism, Humor, political correctness

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education, Humor, political correctness

I got this by email from friend G.H.:

The evolution in teaching math since the  1950s:

Teaching Math In 1950
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit?

Teaching Math In 1960
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price, or $80. Whatis his profit?

Teaching Math In 1970
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80. Did he make a profit?

Teaching Math In 1980
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80 and his profit is $20 Your assignment: Underline the number 20.

Teaching Math In 1990
A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is selfish and inconsiderate and cares nothing for the habitat of animals or the preservation of our woodlands. He does this so he can make a profit of $20. What do you think of this way of making a living?
Topic for class participation after answering the question: How did the birds and squirrels feel as the logger cut down their homes? (There are no wrong  answers.)

Teaching Math In 2005
Un ranchero vende una carretera de madera para $100. El cuesto de la produccion era $80. Cuantos tortillas
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Wright: Obama’s minister or imam?

16 Sunday Mar 2008

Posted by Dagny Gromer in Political

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muslim, obama, Political

Obama’s pastor and longtime spiritual advisor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright said:

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/14/obama.minister/

Controversial minister off Obama’s campaign – CNN.com via kwout

Obama has denounced these remarks. I heard a clip of Wright on TV this morning. And to me, this man did not sound like a Christian minister, but like a radical Muslim imam.

Obama and Wright have a long history together:

http://www.nypost.com/seven/03142008/postopinion/editorials/obamas_minister_of_hate_101959.htm

OBAMA’S MINISTER OF HATE – New York Post via kwout

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