Thursday, April 29, 2010

Skill in ALGEBRA

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Math 119 PDF's and Assorted Handouts

Math 119 PDFs and Assorted Handouts
Math 119 PDF's and Assorted Handouts

MAT0024C - Beginning Algebra

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MAT0024C - Beginning Algebra
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Meanings and Origins of Phrases, Sayings and Idioms

1,500 Sayings and Phrases - with their meanings and origins explained
Meanings and Origins of Phrases, Sayings and Idioms

On the bubble

On the bubble
On the bubble

Meaning

On the threshold; finely balanced between success and failure. For example, if a qualifying competition for an event allowed the top eight runners to proceed to the next round then those who were close to qualification and could get through by a small increase in performance would be said to be 'on the bubble'.

Friday, April 16, 2010

Alex Brown: Untitled (Sad Vader) - Boing Boing

Alex Brown: Untitled (Sad Vader) - Boing Boing
This photograph was taken in a McDonald's restaurant in Upstate New York. The kid was sitting in the booth on his own wearing a Darth Vader helmet that made the same breathing sound as the character in Star Wars. For some reason, he reminded me of myself as a child. I always wanted a helmet like that when Star Wars first came out but my parents wouldn't buy me one.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

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The Story of Joe Einstien

Joe Einstien was smarter than Albert, his cousin, but because he didn't check his answers, he never did well in school. And, of course, he never got famous.

Sunday, April 11, 2010

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Read everything.

Be smart, but don't be too smart (that is, choose the obvious answer).

Read very carefully.

Annenberg Media - Algebra: In Simplest Terms

Annenberg Media
Algebra: In Simplest Terms

A step-by-step look at algebra concepts. Video instructional series for college and high school classrooms and adult learners.

Saturday, April 10, 2010

New Hominid Species, Au. Sediba, Discovered in South Africa - NYTimes.com

New Hominid Species, Au. Sediba, Discovered in South Africa - NYTimes.com
On Aug. 15, 2008, when Matthew called his father to look at the bones he had found, Dr. Berger began cursing wildly as he neared his son. The boy mistook his father’s profanity for anger. But from 15 feet, Dr. Berger, who had done his Ph.D. thesis on hominid shoulder bones, among them the clavicle, was astounded to see that his son had in his hands a clavicle with the unmistakable shape of a hominid.

Thursday, April 1, 2010

An appositive is a noun or pronoun — often with modifiers — set beside another noun or pronoun to explain or identify it.

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An appositive is a noun or pronoun — often with modifiers — set beside another noun or pronoun to explain or identify it.