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Username: 12468_laing
Post Number: 415
Registered: 07-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 11:26 am: |    |
Kellyroad, I am sorry for your loss. Prayers will be with you. |
Eastburn
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Username: Eastburn
Post Number: 691
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 11:46 am: | |
KR, you're in our prayers.
Z, nope. Still lots of snow & 20 degrees. I did have one of the SC rigs out for a short spin last weekend. See FB. |
Zitro
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Username: Zitro
Post Number: 2716
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 12:04 pm: | |
I saw the video but you only went to the end of your driveway and back but I don't blame you it looked like it was still pretty cold.
Welcome back KR, you know you and your family have been in our thoughts. |
Campfire_girl
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Username: Campfire_girl
Post Number: 655
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 1:40 pm: | |
Absolutely - still in our prayers. A Mass will be said for your Mom at St. Jude - I'll pass along the date - |
Eastburn
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Username: Eastburn
Post Number: 692
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 2:26 pm: | |
Actually, I went out to the main road & back TWICE. Once with my daughter & once with the grandkids. Our "road" just looks like a driveway. And yes, it was cold. I could put on all the heated gear & venture out but then I'd have to deal with a dirty, salt-sprayed rig with no way to wash it. Got to get a Ural. they're supposed to be dirty & rusty.
(I know, JC, I should have written "an Ural" but that just sounds weird.) |
Jcole
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Username: Jcole
Post Number: 5916
Registered: 04-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 2:55 pm: | |
No, I think when the U is pronounced as a Y, it's okay to say 'a', as in
a union
a united front
a unicorn
a used napkin
a U.S. ship
a one-legged man |
Eastburn
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Username: Eastburn
Post Number: 693
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 4:20 pm: | |
Thank you. I knew I could count on you - as always. |
Zitro
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Username: Zitro
Post Number: 2717
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 4:38 pm: | |
She's a ubiquitous sort isn't she? |
Tsomyak
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Username: Tsomyak
Post Number: 105
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 4:46 pm: | |
KR, my sincere condolences for you and your family. |
Greatdays
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Username: Greatdays
Post Number: 5
Registered: 02-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 11:13 pm: | |
Kellyroad,
I'm sorry to hear about your Mom, she will be in my thoughts and prayers....
As I mentioned in my first posting on Feb 11th, we were one of the first families on Fordham
between Redmond and Rex; that was in the early 40's.... so I'm sure that our parents have crossed paths, as well as our families. I wish you the best during these hard times. |
Jcole
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Username: Jcole
Post Number: 5918
Registered: 04-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 11:37 pm: | |
quote:She's a ubiquitous sort isn't she?
I prefer omnipotent |
Zitro
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Username: Zitro
Post Number: 2718
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 9:10 am: | |
You got it sis. But then I would have had to add an an instead of an a, eh? |
Kellyroad
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Username: Kellyroad
Post Number: 1345
Registered: 04-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 9:20 am: | |
Z: Correct me if I'm wrong but wouldn't ubiquitous and omnipotent both have an an since they both begin with a vowel? It's been over 45 years since Sr. Robert Marie taught the proper use of adjectives and how articles should be used as modifiers. |
Zitro
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Username: Zitro
Post Number: 2719
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 9:30 am: | |
You would need an an for omipotent but on the post above it looks like ubiquitous would be exempt.
quote:No, I think when the U is pronounced as a Y, it's okay to say 'a', as in
a union
a united front
a unicorn
a used napkin
a U.S. ship
a one-legged man |
Kellyroad
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Username: Kellyroad
Post Number: 1346
Registered: 04-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 10:00 am: | |
Z, JC: Thanks for the clarification. I guess I was confused about the pronunciation as a "Y". The above examples have the U as a long vowel sound, therefore a long vowel sounding "a" would be a correct modifier. The example of "Please hand me an umbrella" is an unforgettable example from the SJS days. |
Zitro
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Username: Zitro
Post Number: 2720
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 10:02 am: | |
Or as they would say in England "Please hand me a bumpershoot" |
Jcole
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Username: Jcole
Post Number: 5920
Registered: 04-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 10:19 am: | |
I actually found the examples on line; I didn't pull them out of my ass or anything. The same rule applies to the letter O when it sounds like a W. |
12468_laing
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Username: 12468_laing
Post Number: 416
Registered: 07-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 10:41 am: | |
don't let the nuns find out you went on line for knowledge!!!!!!!!! |
Jcole
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Username: Jcole
Post Number: 5921
Registered: 04-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 10:53 am: | |
I had the knowledge, I just needed examples.
Anyway, I'm sure modern nuns use the internet for lesson plans all the time |
Campfire_girl
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Username: Campfire_girl
Post Number: 656
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 11:09 am: | |
See, J - and you don't think GPA carries forward through the years! :-) |
Jcole
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Username: Jcole
Post Number: 5922
Registered: 04-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 11:34 am: | |
That's right Mar, it DOES matter. Someone cares!! |
Campfire_girl
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Username: Campfire_girl
Post Number: 657
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 11:59 am: | |
Absolutely! |
Kellyroad
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Username: Kellyroad
Post Number: 1347
Registered: 04-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 1:44 pm: | |
JC, Z: Our great SJS education taught us the exceptions of particular modifiers to words beginning with a vowel when the sound is different. Let's continue on. Using the above examples would the article "the" have the sound of "the" or "thee" when placed before the "y" sounding U words cited above? (I really have a lot of spare time on my hands at this moment.) |
Zitro
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Username: Zitro
Post Number: 2721
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 1:50 pm: | |
Anyone listening is invited to join in the fray here. |
Jcole
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Username: Jcole
Post Number: 5925
Registered: 04-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 2:00 pm: | |
From what I recall, it was always 'the' with the uh sound. |
Tsomyak
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Username: Tsomyak
Post Number: 106
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 4:14 pm: | |
Ok Z.
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Zitro
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Username: Zitro
Post Number: 2722
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 4:31 pm: | |
Good one TS: LMAO!!
Thanks for joing in the fray |
Campfire_girl
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Username: Campfire_girl
Post Number: 658
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 4:51 pm: | |
Excellent! |
Hw1975
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Username: Hw1975
Post Number: 18
Registered: 02-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 7:03 pm: | |
Laing, I thought that's who you are but , I wanted to make sure so I've been looking for my class pictures but I cannot find them, not even one. But I did find some other stuff. Remember the pins we used to get if you had good attendance or made the honor roll? If found those and holy cards that were given out as prizes, for lack of a better word. These have little notes on them and are signed by the sr or teacher. Also found glow in the dark rosaries and a booklet for an All-American Sing Along that was held for Fr Ording's 40th anniversary. It lists what each class sang, mine sang a song by The Marvels. I sort of remember that, the song was Please Mr Postman, I think. I would post it on here but so far I can't figure out how. Every time I try to post a pic, I get an error message saying it's too large.
Anybody know what I'm doing wrong...I mean regarding posting the pic  |
Mkap
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Username: Mkap
Post Number: 83
Registered: 11-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 7:49 pm: | |
HW - I got... sorry JC. I recieved three attendance pins over the years. |