Extremely well said. I originally majored in Biology and Statistics. Biology came easy to me because that's the field I wanted to be in, and I loved the subject. Math and calculus was interesting, but difficult for me. I always took each math class TWICE (once by audit), because it took 2 times to "get it". Let people learn by whatever method works for them. They learn faster, better, and are more highly motivated. A great teacher knows this. Unfortunately after 18 years of schooling I can count all the great teachers I have had on the fingers of one hand.
In Finland (#1 in Science, #2 in math in the world re:education) , only 1 in 10 applicants into a teaching program (including becoming an elementary school teacher) are accepted. ALL Finnish teachers are requied to have a Masters degree. They are well paid, respected, and very few change professions. A new teacher is overseen by a Mentor teacher, evaluated by a peer 6 times a year, and by the principal at least 4 times a year. There seems to be very little politics in the schools, and a lot of striving to work together, improve, and meet each individual student's needs. (This was all on a CNN special today,(11/6/2011) put together by Fareed Zakharia). A Finnish educator who had visited a US classroom was appalled at the number of children in poverty in that class.
We have such great monetary wealth in the US but such distorted priorities I fear we cannot help but fail.
You're being WAY too kind to the republicans. Small R is intentional.
I am a professional (pharmacist). All job contracts are now requiring that I sign on as an "at will" employee, meaning I can be let go for any reason, or no reason at all. Guess what happened when a disc in my back "blew out"? Since I did not claim it as work related, I was fired, oops, let go, so fast it would make your head spin. I can keep "COBRA" by paying the insurance premiums my self. All I have to do is sell my home so I can pay my alimony and insurance payments. Still cheaper than paying for the surgery myself, but not much.
Privacy is the right not to disclose any information of any kind. I get enraged when people say "well if you are innocent, you have nothing to hide". It is my RIGHT to keep my life private, without explaining anything.
Good memory ! Apollo 12 landed within a few hundred meters of the surveyor lander, collected some samples for study, and returned them to earth.
(Of course, it was all done in a studio using homeopathic and chiropractic special effects)
What bullshit. Privacy means the right (yes, the RIGHT) to disclose information only to those you wish to share it with. The idea that the only people wanting privacy are "wrongdoers" is idiotic.
My information, and what I choose to disclose to whom is totally my business, and no one else's business. I am doing nothing wrong by anyone's standards, but the idea that I should have to dislose my private information to prove it defeats the very idea of privacy.
Replacing Fiber With 10 Gigabit/Second Wireless
but does it keep you regular ??
Sorry - I'm a pharmacist. When I see the word fiber, I don't think of cable/wireless
Wow - the frustration and anger really come thru reading the e-mail. Hopefully the next administration will see the obvious need to keep the shuttle going AND the need for more money to do so.
This drives me crazy. My hobby is microscopy, and it is nearly impossible to get the supplies I need - and I am a pharmacist. After pondering this dilemma, I started carrying a number of chemicals, and repackaging them in smaller portions for the group of people who share my interest, and I charge cost for them. Every time a health inspector or Board of Pharmacy inspector comes in I have to explain and justify why I carry these "exotic items". I used to get Nitric acid from the local pharmacy when I was a kid just by saying it was for my chemistry set. Things have sure changed.
I agree. Extraordinay claims require extraordinary evidence. As for the moon landings being a hoax, , everyone does not believe that one. Many people born after the event seem to doubt it, but I saw the launches of the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs. Why would they send Apollo 8 just to orbit the moon, Apollo 10 to test the lunar lander, but not land, while in lunar orbit, and wait until Apollo 11 to land? Why not say " Hell, we went to the moon in a XXX #1, landed IT on the moon, and returned - that complex rendezvous with all its complexity would be silly to make up for a hoax.
Well, you certainly prove human stupidity has no limits. You choose to ignore one of the greatest achievements of mankind in favor of some idiotic conspiracy theory that would be impossible to pull off and keep secret for 40 years.
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Extremely well said. I originally majored in Biology and Statistics. Biology came easy to me because that's the field I wanted to be in, and I loved the subject. Math and calculus was interesting, but difficult for me. I always took each math class TWICE (once by audit), because it took 2 times to "get it". Let people learn by whatever method works for them. They learn faster, better, and are more highly motivated. A great teacher knows this. Unfortunately after 18 years of schooling I can count all the great teachers I have had on the fingers of one hand. In Finland (#1 in Science, #2 in math in the world re:education) , only 1 in 10 applicants into a teaching program (including becoming an elementary school teacher) are accepted. ALL Finnish teachers are requied to have a Masters degree. They are well paid, respected, and very few change professions. A new teacher is overseen by a Mentor teacher, evaluated by a peer 6 times a year, and by the principal at least 4 times a year. There seems to be very little politics in the schools, and a lot of striving to work together, improve, and meet each individual student's needs. (This was all on a CNN special today,(11/6/2011) put together by Fareed Zakharia). A Finnish educator who had visited a US classroom was appalled at the number of children in poverty in that class. We have such great monetary wealth in the US but such distorted priorities I fear we cannot help but fail.
Is it just my impression, or are most contractors owned by friends, family, relatives, etc. of Congreessmen, Senators, etc ???
You're being WAY too kind to the republicans. Small R is intentional. I am a professional (pharmacist). All job contracts are now requiring that I sign on as an "at will" employee, meaning I can be let go for any reason, or no reason at all. Guess what happened when a disc in my back "blew out"? Since I did not claim it as work related, I was fired, oops, let go, so fast it would make your head spin. I can keep "COBRA" by paying the insurance premiums my self. All I have to do is sell my home so I can pay my alimony and insurance payments. Still cheaper than paying for the surgery myself, but not much.
Privacy is the right not to disclose any information of any kind. I get enraged when people say "well if you are innocent, you have nothing to hide". It is my RIGHT to keep my life private, without explaining anything.
Good memory ! Apollo 12 landed within a few hundred meters of the surveyor lander, collected some samples for study, and returned them to earth. (Of course, it was all done in a studio using homeopathic and chiropractic special effects)
What bullshit. Privacy means the right (yes, the RIGHT) to disclose information only to those you wish to share it with. The idea that the only people wanting privacy are "wrongdoers" is idiotic. My information, and what I choose to disclose to whom is totally my business, and no one else's business. I am doing nothing wrong by anyone's standards, but the idea that I should have to dislose my private information to prove it defeats the very idea of privacy.
All your diploma are mine.... Finally, I can "study" endlessly.
Replacing Fiber With 10 Gigabit/Second Wireless but does it keep you regular ?? Sorry - I'm a pharmacist. When I see the word fiber, I don't think of cable/wireless
Never had a fan burn up or anything explode - 20+ years.
Donkey - now go vote for Obama.
That would be HUGE - elephants on Mars - or at least elephant-butt like creatures. Excuse the wisecrack (pun intended)
Undoubtedly.
quote "I mean really, is it that hard to sleep on piles of cash?" " Heck yeah - she took payment all in sharp pointy jewels and rolls of quarters.
Wow - the frustration and anger really come thru reading the e-mail. Hopefully the next administration will see the obvious need to keep the shuttle going AND the need for more money to do so.
Hey Earl watch this .. a panda bear is going to take this bamboo shoot right out of my mouth.......
It would seem they have already learned .. all the way to the bank.
Has ANYONE read the caption !! C'mon folks, this is an atomic force microscope. Read and learn. Please.
10 Rinse and repeat 20 goto 10
This drives me crazy. My hobby is microscopy, and it is nearly impossible to get the supplies I need - and I am a pharmacist. After pondering this dilemma, I started carrying a number of chemicals, and repackaging them in smaller portions for the group of people who share my interest, and I charge cost for them. Every time a health inspector or Board of Pharmacy inspector comes in I have to explain and justify why I carry these "exotic items". I used to get Nitric acid from the local pharmacy when I was a kid just by saying it was for my chemistry set. Things have sure changed.
I love bad puns !
Life is found in Whitehouse, but no intelligent life.
Why do we need a new internet? Did the tubes wear out ?
I agree. Extraordinay claims require extraordinary evidence. As for the moon landings being a hoax, , everyone does not believe that one. Many people born after the event seem to doubt it, but I saw the launches of the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs. Why would they send Apollo 8 just to orbit the moon, Apollo 10 to test the lunar lander, but not land, while in lunar orbit, and wait until Apollo 11 to land? Why not say " Hell, we went to the moon in a XXX #1, landed IT on the moon, and returned - that complex rendezvous with all its complexity would be silly to make up for a hoax.
Well, you certainly prove human stupidity has no limits. You choose to ignore one of the greatest achievements of mankind in favor of some idiotic conspiracy theory that would be impossible to pull off and keep secret for 40 years.
I believe asparagus predates humans.