My apologies, I was only making a contribution to an off-topic discussion. I'll remember never to do it again.
On 24/01/2008, Ken Schaefer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Who's curtailing free speech? The film was turned down by some awards > committee. No one seems to have said "you can't make that film in the first > place" > > > > But, I think this has gone on long enough. Let's keep the politics off the > list. Surely there must be other places/lists/forums you guys in the UK can > discuss this? > > > > Cheers > > Ken > > > > *From:* James Rankin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Thursday, 24 January 2008 7:56 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: MATH > > > > > In England you can't teach anything these days for fear of offending > Islam. See below > > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/7204635.stm > > It's pretty sad when free speech is curtailed. > > On 23/01/2008, *Kim Longenbaugh* <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Not to mention an environment where teachers have absolutely no control > of their pupils because of fear of legal reprisals, among other things. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Joe Heaton [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 4:43 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: MATH > > > Yep, the public school system is pretty sad, but when the government > decides not to put any real money into the system, what can we really > expect? > > "I've been doing so much with so little for so long, that they now > expect me to do everything with nothing." > > That's how a lot of teachers feel these days... > > Joe Heaton > > -----Original Message----- > From: Tom Strader [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 1:50 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: OT: MATH > > Wednesday Funny???? > > Last week I purchased a burger at Burger King for $1.58. The counter > girl took my $2 and I was digging for my change when I pulled 8 cents > from my pocket and gave it to her. She stood there, holding the nickel > and 3 pennies, while looking at the screen > on her register. I sensed her discomfort and tried to tell her to just > give me two quarters, but she hailed the manager for help. While he > tried to explain the transaction to her, she stood there and cried. Why > do I tell you this? > > Because of the evolution in teaching math since the 1950s: > > 1. Teaching Math In 1950s > A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is > 4/5 of the price. What is his profit ? > > 2. Teaching Math In 1960s > A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100 His cost of production is > 4/5 of the price, or $80. What is his profit? > > 3. Teaching Math In 1970s > A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is > $80. Did he make a profit? > > 4. Teaching Math In 1980s > 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. > > 5. Teaching Math In 1990s > 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, and if you feel like crying, it's ok. ) > > 6. Teaching Math In 2007 > Un hachero vende una carretada de madera para $100. El costo de la > producciones es $80. Cuanto dinero ha hecho . > > > > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > ~ < http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm > ~ > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm > ~ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- James Rankin Tel: +44 7902 193912 ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
