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Reginald P. Smithers III October 22nd 07 04:35 PM

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HK wrote:

On Mon, 22 Oct 2007 04:51:37 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:

I thought "Pangea" was a unique name



The spelling is unique, for sure. Had you gone to a quality high school,
you would have known the word was spelled Pangaea. :}


It is actually spelled both ways. You will find numerous university web
sites hich have it listed as Pangaea.

You can also find web sites where they spell it Pangaea, and find the
maps they show have it listed as Pangea.

If you go to Dictionary.com, you will see most dictionaries say it can
be spelled either way.


Reginald P. Smithers III October 22nd 07 04:42 PM

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Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
HK wrote:

On Mon, 22 Oct 2007 04:51:37 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:

I thought "Pangea" was a unique name



The spelling is unique, for sure. Had you gone to a quality high
school, you would have known the word was spelled Pangaea. :}


It is actually spelled both ways. You will find numerous university web
sites hich have it listed as Pangaea.

You can also find web sites where they spell it Pangaea, and find the
maps they show have it listed as Pangea.

If you go to Dictionary.com, you will see most dictionaries say it can
be spelled either way.


Even the USGS spells it Pangea
http://geology.wr.usgs.gov/parks/pltec/pangea.html

Eisboch October 22nd 07 05:56 PM

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"HK" wrote in message
...

On Mon, 22 Oct 2007 04:51:37 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:

I thought "Pangea" was a unique name



The spelling is unique, for sure. Had you gone to a quality high school,
you would have known the word was spelled Pangaea. :}



I checked on that. Both spellings are acceptable, although to the purest
the two have slightly different meanings when translated from Greek.

BTW.... If and when the continents drift back together again, which some
scientist claim will happen, the new continent will be called, "Pangea
Ultima".

Eisboch



Eisboch October 22nd 07 06:06 PM

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"Eisboch" wrote in message
...


I checked on that. Both spellings are acceptable, although to the purest
the two have slightly different meanings when translated from Greek.



Actually, IIRC, "Pangaea" is simply the Greek spelling of the more
contemporary "Pangea".

Eisboch



Reginald P. Smithers III October 22nd 07 06:07 PM

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Eisboch wrote:
"Eisboch" wrote in message
...

I checked on that. Both spellings are acceptable, although to the purest
the two have slightly different meanings when translated from Greek.



Actually, IIRC, "Pangaea" is simply the Greek spelling of the more
contemporary "Pangea".

Eisboch



Pangaea is definitely the Greek spelling, and Pangea is definitely one
of the correct ways to spell the old continent.

HK October 22nd 07 06:27 PM

Talk about wood ...
 
Eisboch wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 22 Oct 2007 04:51:37 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:

I thought "Pangea" was a unique name


The spelling is unique, for sure. Had you gone to a quality high school,
you would have known the word was spelled Pangaea. :}



I checked on that. Both spellings are acceptable, although to the purest
the two have slightly different meanings when translated from Greek.

BTW.... If and when the continents drift back together again, which some
scientist claim will happen, the new continent will be called, "Pangea
Ultima".

Eisboch




Hey...you ruined my chance to knock your second-rate high school!

HK October 22nd 07 06:27 PM

Talk about wood ...
 
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
HK wrote:

On Mon, 22 Oct 2007 04:51:37 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:

I thought "Pangea" was a unique name



The spelling is unique, for sure. Had you gone to a quality high
school, you would have known the word was spelled Pangaea. :}


It is actually spelled both ways. You will find numerous university web
sites hich have it listed as Pangaea.

You can also find web sites where they spell it Pangaea, and find the
maps they show have it listed as Pangea.

If you go to Dictionary.com, you will see most dictionaries say it can
be spelled either way.



My comment had very little to do with the spelling, s.f.b.

Reginald P. Smithers III October 22nd 07 06:58 PM

Talk about wood ...
 
HK wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
HK wrote:

On Mon, 22 Oct 2007 04:51:37 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:

I thought "Pangea" was a unique name


The spelling is unique, for sure. Had you gone to a quality high
school, you would have known the word was spelled Pangaea. :}


It is actually spelled both ways. You will find numerous university
web sites hich have it listed as Pangaea.

You can also find web sites where they spell it Pangaea, and find the
maps they show have it listed as Pangea.

If you go to Dictionary.com, you will see most dictionaries say it can
be spelled either way.



My comment had very little to do with the spelling, s.f.b.


Sorry, I thought you said he spelled the word incorrectly. You did perk
my curiosity, what does SFB mean?




HK October 22nd 07 07:44 PM

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Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
HK wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
HK wrote:

On Mon, 22 Oct 2007 04:51:37 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:

I thought "Pangea" was a unique name


The spelling is unique, for sure. Had you gone to a quality high
school, you would have known the word was spelled Pangaea. :}

It is actually spelled both ways. You will find numerous university
web sites hich have it listed as Pangaea.

You can also find web sites where they spell it Pangaea, and find the
maps they show have it listed as Pangea.

If you go to Dictionary.com, you will see most dictionaries say it
can be spelled either way.



My comment had very little to do with the spelling, s.f.b.


Sorry, I thought you said he spelled the word incorrectly. You did perk
my curiosity, what does SFB mean?





My comment was about his third-rate high school

I'm sure a cut and paster like you can find out what S.F.B. means.

thunder October 22nd 07 07:51 PM

Talk about wood ...
 
On Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:44:07 -0400, HK wrote:


My comment had very little to do with the spelling, s.f.b.


Sorry, I thought you said he spelled the word incorrectly. You did
perk my curiosity, what does SFB mean?





My comment was about his third-rate high school

I'm sure a cut and paster like you can find out what S.F.B. means.


What the hell does the San Francisco Ballet have to do with this thread?


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