Can you name all 53 states?

[trubador]

Can You Name All 53 States?

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A chain of private California schools that taught immigrants there are 53 U.S. states and four branches of the U.S. government was ordered to stop handing out phony diplomas this week, state Attorney General Bill Lockyer said on Friday.

Authorities seized the assets of California Alternative High School and asked a judge to stop the company's 30 schools statewide from handing out "high school diplomas" to students dreaming of a better life through education, Lockyer said.

The company charged its mainly Latino students $450 to $1,450 for a 10-week course based on a 54-page book that was riddled with errors, according to a lawsuit filed on Monday.

Students learned that Congress had two houses -- the Senate for Democrats and the House for Republicans; that the U.S. flag had not been updated to reflect the addition of Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico to the "original" 50 states; that the federal "administrative" branch oversees the Treasury Department (news - web sites); and that World War II occurred from 1938 to 1942.

There are 50 U.S. states, including Alaska and Hawaii, who are represented on the U.S. flag. Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, not a state. There is no "administrative" branch of the U.S. government. The three branches are judicial, executive and legislative. World War II was fought between 1939 and 1945, although the United States did not enter the war until 1941.

The workbook also refers to the play, "Death of a Traveling Salesman," not Arthur Miller's classic "Death of a Salesman."

The company claimed to have 78 locations nationwide and said it was actively expanding operations despite court orders in two other states that sought to block it from claiming the diplomas were "official," Lockyer said.
link (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=573&ncid=757&e=2&u=/nm/20040809/od_nm/odd_schools_dc)

[SweetpeaAeryn]

Wow.

[AgentSun]

horrible thing to take advantage of people who actually want an education.

[JadedLegend3]

Wow...You had me there at first though, trubs...I was like, "wait, there's 53? I only know 50!" :lol

[NYPinTA]

I had a three hour long fight with a friend of mine who was convinced there were 52 states.
:shrug: :lol

[JadedLegend3]

hahaha which two did he/she add? DC and PR?

[Selena]

I hate people who prey on the poor and the innocent.

[Mike0812]

I had a three hour long fight with a friend of mine who was convinced there were 52 states.
:shrug: :lol

Well, if you add Canada and Puerto Rico...juz sayin' :innocent:

I'm Canadian so I can mock myself :D

Bad me :whip:

[Pip's Play Thing]

I heard this on the news this morning. Sad what's happened/happening to our education system. My Niece went through the period of students should spell words however they want period in the 90's.

[generic_screenname]

It seems the map they were using was from the distant future, after the formation of Mid Carolina, the discovery and colonization of Moletopia, and the annexing of Mexico (renamed South Texas by the fourth branch of the government, the Beta Executive Branch)

[AgentSun]

My Niece went through the period of students should spell words however they want period in the 90's.

....what?

[Darth Buddha]

If we universalize school vouchers, is the end product going to include a lot of sub-standard schools preying upon the most vulnerable?

How much will it cost to police these scam artists?

[Judith]

That's horrible...I hope there is some way for them to get their money back...I imagine for most of them, having recently immigrated and not having a high school education, that that money is very dear to them.

Wow...taking advantage of someone who's working to better their lives...that's just dickish.

There are 50 U.S. states, including Alaska and Hawaii, who are represented on the U.S. flag. Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, not a state. There is no "administrative" branch of the U.S. government. The three branches are judicial, executive and legislative. World War II was fought between 1939 and 1945, although the United States did not enter the war until 1941.

This says something about the intended audience of the article.

[AyuRocks]

I was JUST about to post that.

I dunno what's worse, that someone was teaching people that or that there has to be that disclaimer of a paragraph in there for everyone else.

[AgentSun]

yeah. i was reading that wondering why they were trying to educate the readers...and then i thought about who the readers usually are. i mean, i'm still in school, but things like the 3 branches of government and the constitution, those are basic learning in my elementary school, at least when i was there. i shudder to think what kids are learning (or not learning) today.

[Judith]

Although isn't Massachusettes actually a commonwealth? Does that mean we have 49 states?

[NYPinTA]

hahaha which two did he/she add? DC and PR?

Hawaii and Alaska. I kid you not!
Actually it was two friends and they ganged up on me and nothing I could do would convince them that there is only 48 continental states and then Hawaii and Alaska. :rollin:
I really really hope they were just playing with me.
We even tried counting the stars on the flag, but they kept coming up with more then 50...

[Kurt_eh]

Well, if you add Canada and Puerto Rico...juz sayin' :innocent:

I'm Canadian so I can mock myself :D

Bad me :whip:

And the virgin islands...

[generic_screenname]

Although isn't Massachusettes actually a commonwealth? Does that mean we have 49 states?

Four states bear the formal title of Commonwealth: Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. In these cases, this is merely a name and has no legal impact. However, the United States has non-state areas called commonwealths (Puerto Rico and the Northern Marianas) which do have a legal status different from the states.

link (http://www.wordiq.com/definition/U.S._state)

[vhsiv]

What about England, the perennial 51st State?

[Selena]

What about England, the perennial 51st State?

Ever since the tea in the harbor incident I don't think it counts.

[BaseLine]

This says something about the intended audience of the article.

Well, the audience of Yahoo! is international. If I would say that it's weird that some book said that the Netherlands has a total of 14 provinces, then you could also be wondering how many provinces there really are.

ETA: The news is even snatched from Reuters (UK).

[generic_screenname]

If I would say that it's weird that some book said that the Netherlands has a total of 14 provinces, then you could also be wondering how many provinces there really are.

I'm going to guess 12?

[trubador]

Actually it was two friends and they ganged up on me and nothing I could do would convince them that there is only 48 continental states and then Hawaii and Alaska.
Actually, Alaska is part of the "continental" U.S. The "lower 48" would be considered the "contiguous" U.S. :P

[LT Garrix]

This is just reprehensible. I think they should be released to a group of their 'students' and families and allowed to be beaten. I cannot believe that they would take such horrible advantage of people.

[NYPinTA]

On the same continent yes, but not directly connected as in sharing a border with another of the lower 48 is what I meant. I mean, they both start with C....close enough...
Man, you are a virgo aren't you? ;) :lol

[BaseLine]

I'm going to guess 12?

Good guess. :)

[Antrobus]

Ever since the tea in the harbor incident I don't think it counts.

Yeah, that tea in the harbor!! How rebellious of those Mass. colonists! Just what were they thinking!?!?

I guess it made old King George kind of "mad" though!

[AgentSun]

forget king george, think of how Earl Grey felt?!

[trubador]

Then, of course, there is that state called "New England" so... you know... I'm not sayin', I'm just sayin'.

[trubador]

forget king george, think of how Earl Grey felt?!
He was steeped!

[Nicola]

Yeah, that tea in the harbor!! How rebellious of those Mass. colonists! Just what were they thinking!?!?

I guess it made old King George kind of "mad" though!

And you just don't make tea with salt water! :yuck: What were they thinking?

[AgentSun]

i bet the fish had parties for years after that though! too bad they didn't dump some scones overboard!

[JadedLegend3]

Actually, Alaska is part of the "continental" U.S. The "lower 48" would be considered the "contiguous" U.S. :P


While we're correcting here...is it not the "continuous" not "contiguous?" ;)

[AgentSun]

Web definitions for contiguous
very close or connected in space or time; "contiguous events"; "immediate contact"; "the immediate vicinity"; "the immediate past"

Web definitions for continuous
continuing in time or space without interruption; "a continuous rearrangement of electrons in the solar atoms results in the emission of light"- James Jeans; "a continuous bout of illness lasting six months"; "lived in continuous fear"; "a continuous row of warehouses"; "a continuous line has no gaps or breaks in it"; "moving midweek holidays to the nearest Monday or Friday allows uninterrupted work weeks"

[vikingscaper]

I thought that it was contiguous? In my Geography courses and other courses, I have heard contiguous. ;)

[AgentSun]

location wise, i believe it would be continuous. look at the example "a continuous row of warehouses"...

[JadedLegend3]

Oh fine. :P :D :lol It's been a long day.

[BrowderChick]

Thats horrible to take advantage of people like that. :g2f:

[AgentSun]

i'm cold. maybe it's cause i'm eating an apple.

[JadedLegend3]

I thought that it was contiguous? In my Geography courses and other courses, I have heard contiguous.

location wise, i believe it would be continuous. look at the example "a continuous row of warehouses"...

So wait, am I right, or is trubs?

[AgentSun]

ummm...uh...... ::points:: LOOK, IT'S DAVID KEMPER!!

::runs away::

[vikingscaper]

I was doing some research on the web and I found a site that explains the contiguous United States.

Click here (http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Contiguous%20United%20States)

[JadedLegend3]

So according to vs's site...I think I'm wrong. Trubs, I'll never doubt you again. ;)

[Judith]

Four states bear the formal title of Commonwealth: Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. In these cases, this is merely a name and has no legal impact. However, the United States has non-state areas called commonwealths (Puerto Rico and the Northern Marianas) which do have a legal status different from the states.



Haha...maybe I should go back to school. Though I guess not this school.

[bubblez]

... Alabammy... Puerto Rico... Mippippippi... and ummm...
oh, yeah! Canada!!!

[waltersgirl]

Ever since the tea in the harbor incident I don't think it counts.

one little spill and everybody's makin' a fuss.

[trinamick]

So much for my diploma.

[BillFrugge]

I suppose you're going to tell me that I've been spelling potatoe wrong...

[AgentSun]

yes. it's potato. unless it's plural, because then it's potatoes.

[Judith]

yes. it's potato. unless it's plural, because then it's potatoes.

Potahto.

[AgentSun]

eh tomato tomato.

[AnnieBW]

Lessee.... the three other states are Mind, Grace, and Confusion. :D

[Judith]

Lessee.... the three other states are Mind, Grace, and Confusion. :D


What about avarice?

[JadedLegend3]

Psst! J_S...Love your new avatar! :)

[Judith]

Psst! J_S...Love your new avatar! :)

Why thank you, m'dear!

[vikingscaper]

Hey, I just remembered one of the additional states....Minnesconsin. :D

[Judith]

How many states do we have if we just lump all the "M" states into one?

[AgentSun]

ummm...

minnesota
michigan
massachusetts
montana

so it'd be something like...minnechigachutana?

[vikingscaper]

I think that there would be 43 states if we combined all of the M states.

[AgentSun]

what are the 7 M states then? i only counted 4.

[Judith]

Then we could add up to seven states and not have to change that "fifty nifty united states" song.

[vikingscaper]

Maine
Massachusetts
Maryland
Michigan
Missouri
Minnesota
Mississippi
Montana

oops, I did my math wrong! :rolleyes:

[JadedLegend3]

Geez, vs. Get it right. ;) :P

[AgentSun]

d'oh!! so then it'd be mainassalandiganissotasippiana.

Maine
Massachusetts
Maryland
Michigan
Missouri
Minnesota
Mississippi
Montana

[vikingscaper]

Remember, I was a Geography major and not a Math major.

[Judith]

Or just "The M state"

[JadedLegend3]

Or the State of M.

[AgentSun]

does that mean we have to move all the states and lump them together?

[vikingscaper]

No, that would be too costly!

[AgentSun]

so how could we tell what area of the state we live in? after all, maine and massachusetts are both new england states.

[JadedLegend3]

Tis a dilemma, to be sure.

Now, do we have to seperate the commonwealths from the states? That would frell things up because Mass. is a commonwealth.

[Saajak]

Maine
Massachusetts
Maryland
Michigan
Missouri
Minnesota
Mississippi
Montana

oops, I did my math wrong! :rolleyes:

Actually, your math was right. If you combined all the M states you would have 43 states. The other 42 plus the "State of M".