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Offline nessuno

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Re: Hello from Shangri - La
« Reply #100 on: October 22, 2007, 09:48:35 AM »
That story really hits the nail on the head in regards to the state of our education system.  
It is very frustrating.  They learn more about people in black history  :o
then American History in general.
What my daughter learned about Christopher Columbus is that he was bad to the poor Indians.  Period!  With no historical perspective.
Yet - they spend many days discussing the great and honorable MLK - every year.

That is why we are enjoying all the research we have done for this thread.  
I think tonight we will look up Betsy Ross together - Thank You for the suggestion.
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« Reply #101 on: October 22, 2007, 10:24:20 AM »
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That story really hits the nail on the head in regards to the state of our education system. 
It is very frustrating.  They learn more about people in black history  :o
then American History in general.
What my daughter learned about Christopher Columbus is that he was bad to the poor Indians.  Period!  With no historical perspective.
Yet - they spend many days discussing the great and honorable MLK - every year.

That is why we are enjoying all the research we have done for this thread. 
I think tonight we will look up Betsy Ross together - Thank You for the suggestion.
You're very welcome.
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« Reply #102 on: October 23, 2007, 11:17:55 AM »
http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/
We learned alot about our beautiful flag in researching Betsy Ross last night.
You are right HiWarp - Children are not being taught about her - and I assumed they were.  
My family attends every Veteran/patriotic event held in our community.  Often my child is the only child in attendance.  We discuss our freedoms - how they are maintained - symbols of it etc.  all the time...and yet my daughter did not know who Betsy Ross was.
I know there is some question to the validity of her story...but I think teaching about her is an excellent way to teach about that one great symbol - our beautiful American Flag -- and that period in our history.
We also learned how to cut a 5 pointed star in one snip.
 http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagstar.html
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« Reply #103 on: October 23, 2007, 11:27:43 AM »
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http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/
We learned alot about our beautiful flag in researching Betsy Ross last night.
You are right HiWarp - Children are not being taught about her - and I assumed they were. 
My family attends every Veteran/patriotic event held in our community.  Often my child is the only child in attendance.  We discuss our freedoms - how they are maintained - symbols of it etc.  all the time...and yet my daughter did not know who Betsy Ross was.
I know there is some question to the validity of her story...but I think teaching about her is an excellent way to teach about that one great symbol - our beautiful American Flag -- and that period in our history.
We also learned how to cut a 5 pointed star in one snip.
 http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagstar.html

Thanks for the links bullcat.  Reading them takes me back to my days in grade school.  It's a shame that "educators" today, and I use the term very loosely, consider Afro-American history to be more relevant than this and other aspects of American history.
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Re: Hello from Shangri - La
« Reply #104 on: October 23, 2007, 11:38:58 AM »
 :'( sadly true.  We are the ones that are going to have to be vigilant now and fill in the gaps!
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Re: Hello from Shangri - La
« Reply #105 on: October 23, 2007, 08:50:49 PM »
Quote from: bullcat jr. on October 21, 2007, 08:59:42 PM
I hope I get to visit it one day.

I will look for your next question  :)
Good Night.
Ok bullcat jr. here is the next question. What president had a ranch called Rancho Del Cielo?
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« Reply #106 on: October 24, 2007, 05:51:40 PM »
I love horses.  I have a picture of this President on white horse.

From the picture can you tell if I got it right?  :)
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« Reply #107 on: October 24, 2007, 06:07:23 PM »
Jr who do you think was or is the best US president ever ,and why.I think Bill Clinton. :::D
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« Reply #108 on: October 27, 2007, 10:14:30 PM »
I think Teddy Roosevelt was the best President ever O0!  
I think so because he loved children and animals!  :laugh:
President Clinton was in office when I was born. :::D
My family did not like him.  :-[

wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow! :D
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« Reply #109 on: October 27, 2007, 10:17:57 PM »
Hi CJD -  
What President had a dog who pulled off the French Ambassador's pants at a White House event?

Ulysses S. Grant
Teddy Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson    :::D
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« Reply #110 on: November 03, 2007, 08:15:55 PM »
Quote from: bullcat jr. on October 27, 2007, 10:17:57 PM
Hi CJD - 
What President had a dog who pulled off the French Ambassador's pants at a White House event?

Ulysses S. Grant
Teddy Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson    :::D
Hi bullcat jr. I have been trying to find the answer to the question you left me but with all the books I have here on the presidents I must say I could not find a thing on it. You have me stumped. I will take a guess and say it was T.R only because he and his family was known to have several white house pets.
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« Reply #111 on: November 03, 2007, 08:30:10 PM »
You are really smart CJD!  TR is correct.
Here is the link:
http://www.factmonster.com/quizzes/prespets/1.html

pretty cool website  ^-^ isn't it?
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« Reply #112 on: November 03, 2007, 08:36:17 PM »
Do you know anything about Primo Levi?  :)

My Mom has been reading about him. 
I have two things in common with him.
Can you guess one?  ;) 
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Re: Hello from Shangri - La
« Reply #113 on: November 03, 2007, 08:48:18 PM »
Quote from: bullcat jr. on November 03, 2007, 08:30:10 PM
You are really smart CJD!  TR is correct.
Here is the link:
http://www.factmonster.com/quizzes/prespets/1.html

pretty cool website  ^-^ isn't it?
Here I am looking through tons of books  getting an asthma attack from all the dust and you found it on that great web site. You kids today are really lucky to have the web to learn from.
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Re: Hello from Shangri - La
« Reply #114 on: November 03, 2007, 08:58:55 PM »
I like being able to look things up online with BullCat Jr..
We can do it right when we are discussing a subject.
I think it has a bigger impact...but there is nothing like a book
even an old dusty one.  ;)





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Re: Hello from Shangri - La
« Reply #115 on: November 08, 2007, 08:22:06 PM »
Quote from: bullcat jr. on November 03, 2007, 08:36:17 PM
Do you know anything about Primo Levi?  :)

My Mom has been reading about him. 
I have two things in common with him.
Can you guess one?  ;) 
Hi bullcat jr I been busy at work the past few days and haven't had time to research your question about Primo Levi when I got home. Its contract negotiation time and its my job to see that my people get a fair shake from the company. Its a tough job because all the companies today want cheap labor and the poor American workers are being taken to the cleaners :'(. You need to study hard in school and become a labor lawyer so one day you can help people get a fair days pay for a good days work :) .
I have been looking up your Primo Levi and I have to say he is a interesting guy ;). He had two great things going for him he was Italian and he was Jewish O0. It seems like many Jews he was a smart guy. He was a chemist and in later life he also became a writer. His writings were about his time as a consentration camp survivor. His writings seem to consist about his time in the Auschwitz consentration camp. Writings like this are important because it documents the great suffering that Jews were subjected to during this evil time. Your question has spurred my interest to find one of his books and do some further research about this man. I would also like to add his book to my collection.
http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/primo.htm

Lets see if we can fine some other great Jewish folks for this thread we can pick up on the presidents again at a later time O0.
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Re: Hello from Shangri - La
« Reply #116 on: November 08, 2007, 09:09:30 PM »
I have 50 posts now  :)
That's exciting.

Primo Levi was an interesting guy.
I read about him with my Mom.
He was Italian like I am ;)
and your right he was Jewish.  :)
He was a chemist and I like science.

My Mom talked to me about the bad things that happened to him and other Jewish people like him.   :'(  It made me feel sad.
 



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Re: Hello from Shangri - La
« Reply #117 on: November 08, 2007, 10:10:38 PM »
Quote from: bullcat jr. on November 08, 2007, 09:09:30 PM
I have 50 posts now  :)
That's exciting.

Primo Levi was an interesting guy.
I read about him with my Mom.
He was Italian like I am ;)
and your right he was Jewish.  :)
He was a chemist and I like science.

My Mom talked to me about the bad things that happened to him and other Jewish people like him.   :'(  It made me feel sad.
 




Wow!! 50 post your moving along :) Soon you will have a hundred. Good posts are better then having many. Keep up the good work O0
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Re: Hello from Shangri - La
« Reply #118 on: November 19, 2007, 09:19:29 PM »
Hi CJD -
Here is a question for you.

What famous Jewish actor was The Frog cartoon character (from Courageous Cat) based on?

Here is a clue

born Emanuel Goldenberg,
Yiddish: עמנואל גאלדנבערג

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Re: Hello from Shangri - La
« Reply #119 on: November 19, 2007, 09:24:32 PM »
Quote from: bullcat jr. on November 19, 2007, 09:19:29 PM
Hi CJD -
Here is a question for you.

What famous Jewish actor was The Frog cartoon character (from Courageous Cat) based on?

Here is a clue

born Emanuel Goldenberg,
Yiddish: עמנואל גאלדנבערג
Oooh!  Oooh!  Pick Me! Pick Me!  I know!  :)
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« Reply #120 on: November 19, 2007, 09:26:55 PM »
Ok - go ahead OdKahneChai - give us the answer :0) please
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« Reply #121 on: November 19, 2007, 09:33:25 PM »
I'm waiting for the answer OdKahneChai.  I have school tomorrow.
My Mom wants me to go to bed.  I wish I had a prize to give you if you really do know it
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« Reply #122 on: November 19, 2007, 09:47:11 PM »
Edward G. Robinson!  Tell your mom Edward G. Robinson!  (My uncle, A"H, did a great impression of him)
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« Reply #123 on: November 19, 2007, 10:00:44 PM »
BullCat jr just gave you a big cheer!!!  She really wanted to give you a smiley but they aren't working for us.
I told her your answer.
I love people who can do a great imitation of Edward G. Robinson.
He was a great character.

Do you know Rachael Ray?  She cooks on TV.  She reminds me of The Frog from Courageous Cat.  The way she looks and talks.

So I was trying to show BullCat Jr. the cartoon.  That is how we came across Edward G Robinson's Bio. 

BullCat jr. was thrilled that you wanted to answer the question.
Thank You.

Maybe CJD can tell us where Edward G. Robinson was born and where he is buried...or you if you know.
Thanks again!
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« Reply #124 on: November 19, 2007, 10:03:14 PM »
Quote from: bullcat3 on November 19, 2007, 10:00:44 PM
BullCat jr just gave you a big cheer!!!  She really wanted to give you a smiley but they aren't working for us.
I told her your answer.
I love people who can do a great imitation of Edward G. Robinson.
He was a great character.

Do you know Rachael Ray?  She cooks on TV.  She reminds me of The Frog from Courageous Cat.  The way she looks and talks.

So I was trying to show BullCat Jr. the cartoon.  That is how we came across Edward G Robinson's Bio. 

BullCat jr. was thrilled that you wanted to answer the question.
Thank You.

Maybe CJD can tell us where Edward G. Robinson was born and where he is buried...or you if you know.
Thanks again!
No - that I don't know. I could look it up...
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