Comments on: It’s All About The Connections http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/30093/its-all-about-the-connections/ Sun, 27 May 2012 07:03:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/30093/its-all-about-the-connections/#comment-1242982 Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy Thu, 13 Aug 2009 01:14:21 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=30093#comment-1242982 Trixta, AND jbjd, I think you both come off just fine. (I did the "huh" look at maniaco's comment myself...) And I can sure understand being in a bad mood since 2000. Like you, it got way worse in 2008... Trixta, AND jbjd, I think you both come off just fine. (I did the “huh” look at maniaco’s comment myself…)

And I can sure understand being in a bad mood since 2000. Like you, it got way worse in 2008…

]]> By: trixta http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/30093/its-all-about-the-connections/#comment-1242720 trixta Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:58:27 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=30093#comment-1242720 Oops, maniaco, you were talking to jbdb (but I used the term alumni/ae). Oops, maniaco, you were talking to jbdb (but I used the term alumni/ae).

]]> By: trixta http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/30093/its-all-about-the-connections/#comment-1242406 trixta Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:31:16 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=30093#comment-1242406 Hmmm, interesting comment, maniaco. (You talking to me?) If I come off too strong sometimes it's because I've been in a bad mood since 2000. Grrrrrr.... ( I never thought things could get worse since the selection of GWB, but, alas, they have!) Hmmm, interesting comment, maniaco. (You talking to me?) If I come off too strong sometimes it’s because I’ve been in a bad mood since 2000. Grrrrrr…. ( I never thought things could get worse since the selection of GWB, but, alas, they have!)

]]> By: Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/30093/its-all-about-the-connections/#comment-1242357 Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:03:02 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=30093#comment-1242357 Wow, that is an excellent example. Thank you for that! Wow, that is an excellent example. Thank you for that!

]]> By: Babs http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/30093/its-all-about-the-connections/#comment-1242322 Babs Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:09:25 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=30093#comment-1242322 My girls went to the "townie" junior high, one of two feeding into the high school, the other being the "burbs" junior high. My daughters' school did not allow calculators to be used in math classes, while the in the "burbs" junior high the kids used calculators in all grades. When they took placement tests for high school math, the administration was astounded at the difference in math comprehension between the two groups of kids, the kids using calculators greatly lacking in the logical reasoning skills that math demands. Want to bet that all kids are now using calculators in those grades? Of course they are. My personal experience with our wonderful American education system. If it were private enterprise, it would have been out of business years ago. My girls went to the “townie” junior high, one of two feeding into the high school, the other being the “burbs” junior high. My daughters’ school did not allow calculators to be used in math classes, while the in the “burbs” junior high the kids used calculators in all grades. When they took placement tests for high school math, the administration was astounded at the difference in math comprehension between the two groups of kids, the kids using calculators greatly lacking in the logical reasoning skills that math demands.
Want to bet that all kids are now using calculators in those grades? Of course they are. My personal experience with our wonderful American education system. If it were private enterprise, it would have been out of business years ago.

]]> By: Diana L. C. http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/30093/its-all-about-the-connections/#comment-1242274 Diana L. C. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:10:34 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=30093#comment-1242274 I should mention that I have always taught in Colorado schools. This state has always had a totally decentralized school system, so some districts are better than others. But the supposed state standards mean almost nothing because they are followed so differently by different teachers. There is so little curriculum control that its meaningless to talk about curriculum. I do believe some state education systems are better than others. But I think I can still say that I would not want my kids in public schools at this time. I should mention that I have always taught in Colorado schools. This state has always had a totally decentralized school system, so some districts are better than others. But the supposed state standards mean almost nothing because they are followed so differently by different teachers. There is so little curriculum control that its meaningless to talk about curriculum. I do believe some state education systems are better than others. But I think I can still say that I would not want my kids in public schools at this time.

]]> By: Diana L. C. http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/30093/its-all-about-the-connections/#comment-1242270 Diana L. C. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:02:20 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=30093#comment-1242270 Yep--they use the computer to "copy/paste" supposed research papers and become nasty when you catch them at it. They use PowerPoint to make dazzling reports of almost no substance. I could go on and on. So many of my younger friends, many of whom are teachers, advise their friends to home school their children. I know one of my best friends who adopted a Chinese girl, who already is way more advanced than most kindergarten kids (because her mother provides her intellectual stimulation) has been convinced by many acquaintences and friends that she MUST not let that girl attend public school next year now that she is of age because it will bore her to death. I know if I were younger with school-aged children at this time, I would not let my kids attend public schools no matter what sacrifice I would have to make. Being truly educated was always the most important thing to me, not having material possessions. Yep–they use the computer to “copy/paste” supposed research papers and become nasty when you catch them at it. They use PowerPoint to make dazzling reports of almost no substance. I could go on and on.

So many of my younger friends, many of whom are teachers, advise their friends to home school their children. I know one of my best friends who adopted a Chinese girl, who already is way more advanced than most kindergarten kids (because her mother provides her intellectual stimulation) has been convinced by many acquaintences and friends that she MUST not let that girl attend public school next year now that she is of age because it will bore her to death.

I know if I were younger with school-aged children at this time, I would not let my kids attend public schools no matter what sacrifice I would have to make. Being truly educated was always the most important thing to me, not having material possessions.

]]> By: bullmoosegal http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/30093/its-all-about-the-connections/#comment-1242180 bullmoosegal Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:50:36 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=30093#comment-1242180 It makes me so proud to have lived in that state for so long (and to be a UIUC alumn!). It makes me so proud to have lived in that state for so long (and to be a UIUC alumn!).

]]> By: trixta http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/30093/its-all-about-the-connections/#comment-1242124 trixta Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:57:37 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=30093#comment-1242124 <blockquote>I have great sympathy for affirmaive action kids, but I think we need to concentrate our efforts in bringing them up to snuff before they enter university, not after.</blockquote> Unfortunately, "bringing [such students] up to snuff" before entering the university environment is a near impossible task since many attend sub-par high schools that don't even have acceptable facilities, much less college prep courses. Yet there are those affirmative action students who still perform well despite their sub-par schools, etc., and who are successful at the university level. In any case, for those students who need preparation the answer may lie in going to a two-year community college first and then transferring (based on gpa, etc.) to a four-year university for the last two years.

I have great sympathy for affirmaive action kids, but I think we need to concentrate our efforts in bringing them up to snuff before they enter university, not after.

Unfortunately, “bringing [such students] up to snuff” before entering the university environment is a near impossible task since many attend sub-par high schools that don’t even have acceptable facilities, much less college prep courses. Yet there are those affirmative action students who still perform well despite their sub-par schools, etc., and who are successful at the university level. In any case, for those students who need preparation the answer may lie in going to a two-year community college first and then transferring (based on gpa, etc.) to a four-year university for the last two years.

]]> By: helenk http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/30093/its-all-about-the-connections/#comment-1242101 helenk Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:10:30 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=30093#comment-1242101 They may be able to use a computer but how many can use their brain? Isn't the brain the first computer . WOMEN WITH INTELLIGENCE AND EXPERIENCE,MEN WHO SUPPORT THEM AND COUNTRY BEFORE PARTY ALWAYS PUMAS,BUBBAS,EQUALISTS AND THOSE PEOPLE RULE They may be able to use a computer but how many can use their brain? Isn’t the brain the first computer
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WOMEN WITH INTELLIGENCE AND EXPERIENCE,MEN WHO SUPPORT THEM AND COUNTRY BEFORE PARTY ALWAYS

PUMAS,BUBBAS,EQUALISTS AND THOSE PEOPLE RULE

]]> By: Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/30093/its-all-about-the-connections/#comment-1242091 Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:29:53 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=30093#comment-1242091 Thanks, Rose. I know the <em>Chicago Tribune</em> has covered all KINDS of connections in Chicago, even during the primaries, but the MSM refused to acknowledge them. Hard to believe that a big-time newspaper can't get their attention. It seems like Fox News is the only (cable) news station that pays attention to these things. If you have links, by all means, email it to them. They do seem to read their email (and I swear, sometimes it seems like they read NQ, too!). That goes for everyone - when you see/hear abt something that the MSM doesn't seem to be covering, email, call, write your local news channels and Fox. SOMEONE wil pay attention (I hope). Thanks, Rose.

I know the Chicago Tribune has covered all KINDS of connections in Chicago, even during the primaries, but the MSM refused to acknowledge them. Hard to believe that a big-time newspaper can’t get their attention.

It seems like Fox News is the only (cable) news station that pays attention to these things. If you have links, by all means, email it to them. They do seem to read their email (and I swear, sometimes it seems like they read NQ, too!).

That goes for everyone – when you see/hear abt something that the MSM doesn’t seem to be covering, email, call, write your local news channels and Fox. SOMEONE wil pay attention (I hope).

]]> By: Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/30093/its-all-about-the-connections/#comment-1242087 Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:24:28 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=30093#comment-1242087 Ginger, thank you for this. I remember this guy from the Primaries, and the Blagojevich trial. Very telling that Obama is pushing him. Not surprising, just telling... Ginger, thank you for this. I remember this guy from the Primaries, and the Blagojevich trial. Very telling that Obama is pushing him. Not surprising, just telling…

]]> By: rose http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/30093/its-all-about-the-connections/#comment-1242085 rose Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:21:53 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=30093#comment-1242085 Hi I am wondering why people haven't been curious enough to check out the Chicago/Illinois corruption and it still rages on . these names of corrupted individuals and many are Obama's and the rest of his crews' buddies and the way they have risen in this political system amazes me. that was one of the first things I did during the primary and thought well this is it for Obama but it wasn't covered much if at all. since so many are surprized, is there anyway you on NQ can get to some of the main stream media to bring it out,even maybe on DEMOCRACY NOW? to bring this to the average TV watching people. Whether someone approves or not ,so many don't get what they THINK is news from any other source and don't use pcs .they are still citizens who think the news is real. We need to get information about everything out. Hell, they don't really even cover these wars that this administration is waging and when bush was in they raged non stop,which they should have. Hi
I am wondering why people haven’t been curious enough to check out the Chicago/Illinois corruption and it still rages on . these names of corrupted individuals and many are Obama’s and the rest of his crews’ buddies and the way they have risen in this political system amazes me. that was one of the first things I did during the primary and thought well this is it for Obama but it wasn’t covered much if at all.

since so many are surprized, is there anyway you on NQ can get to some of the main stream media to bring it out,even maybe on DEMOCRACY NOW? to bring this to the average TV watching people. Whether someone approves or not ,so many don’t get what they THINK is news from any other source and don’t use pcs .they are still citizens who think the news is real. We need to get information about everything out. Hell, they don’t really even cover these wars that this administration is waging and when bush was in they raged non stop,which they should have.

]]> By: Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/30093/its-all-about-the-connections/#comment-1242083 Rabble Rouser Reverend Amy Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:20:54 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=30093#comment-1242083 That is mighty telling abt the curricula. Yikes. We keep hearing how much more advanced kids are now because they can use computers by the time they are 3 (that may be an exaggeration), yet it is HOW they are learning, and WHAT they are learning, that are the issues. I very much appreciate hearing the experiences of people who have done this work and "been there." That is mighty telling abt the curricula. Yikes. We keep hearing how much more advanced kids are now because they can use computers by the time they are 3 (that may be an exaggeration), yet it is HOW they are learning, and WHAT they are learning, that are the issues.

I very much appreciate hearing the experiences of people who have done this work and “been there.”

]]> By: helenk http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/30093/its-all-about-the-connections/#comment-1242081 helenk Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:17:55 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=30093#comment-1242081 http://www.muckety.com/ These is a site that I bookmarked. It does show some interesting connections. WOMEN WITH INTELLIGENCE AND EXPERIENCE,MEN WHO SUPPORT THEM AND COUNTRY BEFORE PARTY ALWAYS PUMAS,BUBBAS,EQUALISTS AND THOSE PEOPLE RULE http://www.muckety.com/

These is a site that I bookmarked. It does show some interesting connections.

WOMEN WITH INTELLIGENCE AND EXPERIENCE,MEN WHO SUPPORT THEM AND COUNTRY BEFORE PARTY ALWAYS

PUMAS,BUBBAS,EQUALISTS AND THOSE PEOPLE RULE

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