He talked about a very successful text that all the teachers loved. The thing I remember most was each section ended with 20 question, but only TWO were on the current chapter. The other 18 were review. The idea was to reinforce knowledge and not turn learning into a cram-and-forget cycle. He'd also talked about a text-selection process that had started a cycle of dumbing down content to make students look smarter. In the Google age, it might be possible to track down that book. Heck, it might be possible to track down *him*.
You can get an old one for pretty cheap. Honestly, unless you love truck aesthetics I don't see the reason for a brand spanking new pickup. I was looking at a 2004+ F150 work truck and you can get a nice one for $10K.
I used to be pretty patient, but after getting hammered with them for the first 3-4 years after I bought my house, I developed terribly rude phone etiquette. Just this morning, I got probably the 20th call from a "doctor's group" trying to sell me chiropractic services after I've told them each time "no, please remove me from your calling list". I think that's the biggest annoyance. People I've never had business with, told 10 times "I'm not interested" will continue to call every month or two.
One trick that has worked is to get them into their sales pitch, put the phone down (still connected) and simply go on about your day.
About one half of our country is listening to the corporate line; fed to them through a filter of spurious skepticism of a stance about as close to absolute certainty as you see in the scientific community.
We decided that regulating how much maintenance work utility companies have to do on their lines stifled innovation, so we deregulated. Naturally, said companies cut back on maintenance to save money. This was covered pretty well in The Best Democracy Money Can Buy by Greg Palast, flawed as he may be in terms of his self-importance.
What happens when the cheap American gas runs out, or demand begins to become large enough to influence the price? The US would then be saddled with hundreds of power stations using a fuel which is suddenly 3-4 times more expensive than it used to be. The consequences for the economy will be disastrous.
You make it sound like someone is going to turn off the spigot one day. When prices become unbearable, we'll go back to the cheaper options; even nuclear if it's viable.
Preparation means, getting your forces in-theater. You probably consider yourself prepared to work at any minute, but you've still got to shower and dress to get to your office.
Well, if the chem weapon claims prove to be true, we're going in to protect the civilians. I'm worried about the aftermath though. Unlike Egypt, we don't have a population that seems to be largely dedicated to pushing through democratic reforms post-Assad. In fact, I've heard too many reports of rebels talking about sectarian cleansing if they win.
Meh, this attack is wildly unpopular. No way we get involved unless we have to. It's superficial to suggest that Middle East + WMD claims means that Iraq == Syria. Second, we didn't start waving our dicks around and and gearing up a 200K force to invade. There's been months of diplomacy at work. Third, we're not going to be occupying.
Besides all that, this is an ugly situation since the good guys have been infiltrated by other bad guys who want to make sure they're entrenched if Assad leaves.
Ideas are easy. Successful ideas are not. I can come up with a hundred game ideas that no one would play. That's why people are concerned about their designs. If I come up with something unique and one of the infamous App Store copy cats decides to throw a ton of resources into replicating it, you could find yourself overwhelmed regardless of how first and best you may have been.
Look at some of the other App Store apps that have been ripped off by power players that turned the original developer's app into an also-ran.
I've never attended and I'm not in that "demographic", but some of my friends are. The word I've always heard is that it's now overrun with cops, curiosity-seeking yuppies, and even the organizers have taken the revenue-generating route.
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Well, it took me 2 seconds to type my question and get a response. That's 3 seconds I have to not be a smug asshole.
Is that a typo, or is there actually a AAAA battery?
You don't need a PhD in math to teach 10th grade geometry. I'm not in the education mix, but I doubt that's our problem.
He talked about a very successful text that all the teachers loved. The thing I remember most was each section ended with 20 question, but only TWO were on the current chapter. The other 18 were review. The idea was to reinforce knowledge and not turn learning into a cram-and-forget cycle. He'd also talked about a text-selection process that had started a cycle of dumbing down content to make students look smarter. In the Google age, it might be possible to track down that book. Heck, it might be possible to track down *him*.
Ney, gives me the runs
They're still the world champion producer of hottest pornstars. Who the hell needs more pasty-faced geeks?
Well, I agree with your point, but I don't get why you say "even if he didn't realize it". He said it!
You can get an old one for pretty cheap. Honestly, unless you love truck aesthetics I don't see the reason for a brand spanking new pickup. I was looking at a 2004+ F150 work truck and you can get a nice one for $10K.
Lots less business when they're scraping texting drivers off of guard rails.
I used to be pretty patient, but after getting hammered with them for the first 3-4 years after I bought my house, I developed terribly rude phone etiquette. Just this morning, I got probably the 20th call from a "doctor's group" trying to sell me chiropractic services after I've told them each time "no, please remove me from your calling list". I think that's the biggest annoyance. People I've never had business with, told 10 times "I'm not interested" will continue to call every month or two.
One trick that has worked is to get them into their sales pitch, put the phone down (still connected) and simply go on about your day.
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About one half of our country is listening to the corporate line; fed to them through a filter of spurious skepticism of a stance about as close to absolute certainty as you see in the scientific community.
Meh, any library is one character away from total failure.
We decided that regulating how much maintenance work utility companies have to do on their lines stifled innovation, so we deregulated. Naturally, said companies cut back on maintenance to save money. This was covered pretty well in The Best Democracy Money Can Buy by Greg Palast, flawed as he may be in terms of his self-importance.
Democracy Now discussion from 10 years ago.
What happens when the cheap American gas runs out, or demand begins to become large enough to influence the price? The US would then be saddled with hundreds of power stations using a fuel which is suddenly 3-4 times more expensive than it used to be. The consequences for the economy will be disastrous.
You make it sound like someone is going to turn off the spigot one day. When prices become unbearable, we'll go back to the cheaper options; even nuclear if it's viable.
That's a double negative. So, it's just pentium.
If you have a raging pr0n addiction, this'll save you from the friction burns elsewhere.
Couples in long distance relationships eagerly await the results.
Preparation means, getting your forces in-theater. You probably consider yourself prepared to work at any minute, but you've still got to shower and dress to get to your office.
Well, if the chem weapon claims prove to be true, we're going in to protect the civilians. I'm worried about the aftermath though. Unlike Egypt, we don't have a population that seems to be largely dedicated to pushing through democratic reforms post-Assad. In fact, I've heard too many reports of rebels talking about sectarian cleansing if they win.
Meh, this attack is wildly unpopular. No way we get involved unless we have to. It's superficial to suggest that Middle East + WMD claims means that Iraq == Syria. Second, we didn't start waving our dicks around and and gearing up a 200K force to invade. There's been months of diplomacy at work. Third, we're not going to be occupying.
Besides all that, this is an ugly situation since the good guys have been infiltrated by other bad guys who want to make sure they're entrenched if Assad leaves.
So long as the contrasts are handled properly (no funky backgrounds that obscure lighter text in some places). Lighter backgrounds stress out my eyes.
Ideas are easy. Successful ideas are not. I can come up with a hundred game ideas that no one would play. That's why people are concerned about their designs. If I come up with something unique and one of the infamous App Store copy cats decides to throw a ton of resources into replicating it, you could find yourself overwhelmed regardless of how first and best you may have been.
Look at some of the other App Store apps that have been ripped off by power players that turned the original developer's app into an also-ran.
Galileo was the world's first Slashdot poster!
I've never attended and I'm not in that "demographic", but some of my friends are. The word I've always heard is that it's now overrun with cops, curiosity-seeking yuppies, and even the organizers have taken the revenue-generating route.