At one time she could locate every state in the U.S., every capital of every state, and every country in the world along with each corresponding capital. All kids learn that at some point and it is typically just a matter of memorizing the information. Today though, I don't know! She probably remembers some of them, but not all. Then there are those whose names have changed and the newly formed countries too... :o)




>>I enjoyed this blurb about the contestant from NC:
>>Meanwhile, Miss North Carolina Kaitlin Coble (second runner-up) said something about Canada being "down there."
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>><g> Guess it's pretty obvious where North Carolina stands on the quality of education scale... :o) Keep in mind, PLEASE, that I was not born here, nor did I attend school here. I simply moved here when I was in my 30s :o) My daughter, however, will be a product of the education system here.
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>You think she'll be able to locate the U.S.A. on a map <s> ?
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>>>Aye you're right. There were so many citations when I looked it up, that mentioned Miss NC, that I got confused. Besides, when I thought of dumb I naturally gravitated to you and NC!
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>>>You seen it already then?
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>>>>South Carolina. She will never live this down. It will show up at college, in the middle of staff meetings, etc.
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>>>>>Just read this yesterday. She may have the looks but not the smarts.
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>>>>>Miss NC:
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>>>>>When asked why, supposedly according to polls, one-fifth of Americans can't locate the United States on a world map, Upton replied:
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>>>>>"I personally believe that U.S. Americans are unable to do so because, uhmmm, some people out there in our nation don't have maps and uh, I believe that our, I, education like such as uh, South Africa, and uh, the Iraq, everywhere like such as, and I believe that they should, uhhh, our education over here in the U.S. should help the U.S., uh, should help South Africa, it should help the Iraq and the Asian countries so we will be able to build up our future, for us."
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>>>>>http://www.thestar.com/living/article/250752
>>>>>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj3iNxZ8Dww

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