So, if you got a 1300 from some one-room schoolhouse in West Virginia, that was considered as good as a 1600 from Weston High School (which routinely turned out 1600's, and was widely recognized as an SAT prep school back when SAT prep was still a relatively new concept, and back when the Educational Testing Service was still claiming (idiotically) that SAT prep wouldn't help).
From the reading I've done on SAT Prep, it seems that it helps you in the middle. IE, if you would get a 1250 without any prep study, hard prep could get that up to the 1300-range.
No amount of prepping and cramming is going to get a mediocre student from a 1300 to a 1600.
She has no intellectual curiosity, and has never read a book that wasn't assigned to her. For her and millions more like her, college was an exercise in following instructions so she could get a high-paying job. By her definition, it was a success. I'd rather be well-read, thanks. After 13 years of K-12, and then 4 years of undergrad and a number of years in her master's program, she's simply taken in what society as told her about school and education. It's a barrier you have to get through, and then you're done with it.
School makes you dumber by drumming out any desire to actually learn.
I wouldn't even mind if I could get a Discovery Channels Pack that had their 6 channels. Then I could also pick up the 'A&E' channel bundle and the 'scripts network' bundle. If that's cheaper than getting all the channels I'm getting now, then I'm fine with it. Each distributer still gets to bundle their shows, and people can pick the bundles they want.
since grades are set based on relative achievement, a certain percentage of kids will always get bad grades.
In most places in the US this is not true. Most places in the US have horrible grade inflation, so kids that are valedictorians end up taking remedial math in college.
Maybe one should go and find out what the Hebrew term may have meant.
I don't have access to a Hebrew or Greek (Septuagint) version here at work, but I know where there's a Latin Vulgate online, and the word is "unicornium" in Latin. However, Lewis and Short (a Latin dictionary), says that it's simply an adjective for 'one horned.' It often refers to some forms of bovines, or even a rhinoceros.
So, don't assume that something is a simple gloss over when there may be good reasons for a translation difference between bibles translated over 300 years apart.
"Those who watched more than two hours, and particularly those who watched more than three hours, of television per day during childhood had above-average symptoms of attention problems in adolescence,"
Any parent who lets their kid watch 3 hours a day every day of TV is insane. I get mad at myself because I let my kids watch 2 hours on a weekend and 1/2 an hour most weekdays.
We're a republic made up of several semi-autonomous states. We've lost sight of that over the years, with the federal government taking over more jobs that the states should do, but it's still what we are. That is why the electoral college works the way it does - the states vote for the president, and the people in the states decide how the allotted votes are applied.
Oh, and you don't seem to understand that the electoral college is still weighed based on population because every state gets 2 senators plus their number of representatives.
We happen to live in something other than a democracy -- electoral college being a case in point. The little people, like me, really have no say in how we get taxed, how that money is spent, or what laws get made.
Yes, we don't live in a direct democracy, but in a republic with a representative democracy. I'm not sure how the electoral college is an example of that.
You do have a say in how we are taxed and what laws are getting made with your vote. The problem isn't your voice, it's that all of the stupid people who are influenced by 30-second commercials or the mere fact that a particular candidate has a (R) or (D) next to their name. Maybe we should stop doing 'get out the vote' drives - after all if only the people who really care vote, then maybe we'll see a better outcome.
Funny thing is, back in the day's of the original Napster, I purchased a lot more music. Someone could tell me about a group, and instead of saying "they might be good, but it's not worth $15 to find out," I could check them out before buying.
I find that books do a great job at filling in that time. They tend to be cheaper than games, and a lot of them are contained at these large buildings called 'libraries' that will let you borrow them for free.
Frankly, I'm paying about 1/2 to 2/3 what I'd pay for a mortgage on a home or condo in my area. My insurance is significantly cheaper, and I wouldn't have enough deductions to qualify for a tax break anyway.
Rents go up, mortgages don't. My dad is currently paying 1/4 to 1/3 for his mortgage what it would cost to rent a house in his neighborhood, and 1/2 what a small apartment would be. That's because he's owned the house for years.
Mortgages are horrible at first, because they take up a large chunk of your money. After a while, you get raises and your mortgage stays the same. Checking out my old apartment, it's already gone up $200 since I moved out, and another $200 (maybe 2-4 years down the road), it will be equal with my mortgage.
Yes, there are cases where it may be better to rent than own, but there are probably more cases where it makes more sense to own.
I don't think certified checks are issued anymore, but that used to be what they were.
I just got a certified check last year for my mortgage down payment. Basically, the only difference between a certified (or cashiers) check and a money order is whom you get it from. Certified checks come from a bank or credit union, money orders come from a 3rd party.
Credit cards are useful occassionally - my fiancee and I use hers maybe three times a year - but I'd much rather use my debit card. Aside from anything else, my debit card doesn't pretend to be giving me something. There is one huge advantage to a Credit Card vs a Debit Card. If your Credit Card ( or CC# ) gets stolen, it's much easier to clean up then if your Debit Card gets stolen.
Pay it off each and every month, get your cash-back from your card, and you're ahead of the Debit Card.
Simple, just have one member of the couple stay at home while the other one works. Sure, you'll have to cut back on some things, but it works for many families.
If you are screaming at the very idea because your and/or your spouse's very identity is wraped up in your/their job, then one person can either find or create a job that lets them work from home.
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Did you realize that more people in the world suffer from over-nutrition (obesity) then from malnutrition?
That's what they have now.
Note: I'm not supporting the 2-kids (mandatory each gender) or 1-child policies
Thank you. I haven't laughed that hard in a long time.
From the reading I've done on SAT Prep, it seems that it helps you in the middle. IE, if you would get a 1250 without any prep study, hard prep could get that up to the 1300-range.
No amount of prepping and cramming is going to get a mediocre student from a 1300 to a 1600.
In college, I was a subject in a psychology experiment that tested IQ twice - one year apart. My IQ was only 2 points different.
From what I've read, IQ tests tend to be fairly level if they are administered properly.
She has no intellectual curiosity, and has never read a book that wasn't assigned to her. For her and millions more like her, college was an exercise in following instructions so she could get a high-paying job. By her definition, it was a success. I'd rather be well-read, thanks.
After 13 years of K-12, and then 4 years of undergrad and a number of years in her master's program, she's simply taken in what society as told her about school and education. It's a barrier you have to get through, and then you're done with it.
School makes you dumber by drumming out any desire to actually learn.
Maybe so when I tell someone to go to blah.tld it actually resolves to the same location, not someplace else?
I wouldn't even mind if I could get a Discovery Channels Pack that had their 6 channels. Then I could also pick up the 'A&E' channel bundle and the 'scripts network' bundle. If that's cheaper than getting all the channels I'm getting now, then I'm fine with it. Each distributer still gets to bundle their shows, and people can pick the bundles they want.
In most places in the US this is not true. Most places in the US have horrible grade inflation, so kids that are valedictorians end up taking remedial math in college.
Maybe one should go and find out what the Hebrew term may have meant.
I don't have access to a Hebrew or Greek (Septuagint) version here at work, but I know where there's a Latin Vulgate online, and the word is "unicornium" in Latin. However, Lewis and Short (a Latin dictionary), says that it's simply an adjective for 'one horned.' It often refers to some forms of bovines, or even a rhinoceros.
So, don't assume that something is a simple gloss over when there may be good reasons for a translation difference between bibles translated over 300 years apart.
Any parent who lets their kid watch 3 hours a day every day of TV is insane. I get mad at myself because I let my kids watch 2 hours on a weekend and 1/2 an hour most weekdays.
We're a republic made up of several semi-autonomous states. We've lost sight of that over the years, with the federal government taking over more jobs that the states should do, but it's still what we are. That is why the electoral college works the way it does - the states vote for the president, and the people in the states decide how the allotted votes are applied.
Oh, and you don't seem to understand that the electoral college is still weighed based on population because every state gets 2 senators plus their number of representatives.
Yes, we don't live in a direct democracy, but in a republic with a representative democracy. I'm not sure how the electoral college is an example of that.
You do have a say in how we are taxed and what laws are getting made with your vote. The problem isn't your voice, it's that all of the stupid people who are influenced by 30-second commercials or the mere fact that a particular candidate has a (R) or (D) next to their name. Maybe we should stop doing 'get out the vote' drives - after all if only the people who really care vote, then maybe we'll see a better outcome.
Why, yes I do.
Funny thing is, back in the day's of the original Napster, I purchased a lot more music. Someone could tell me about a group, and instead of saying "they might be good, but it's not worth $15 to find out," I could check them out before buying.
Because I enjoy reading about technology, even if I'll never use it. I also like to keep up with office talk, and a lot of it is based on games.
Oh, all of that. Plus this joyful anticipation of people's response.
I find that books do a great job at filling in that time. They tend to be cheaper than games, and a lot of them are contained at these large buildings called 'libraries' that will let you borrow them for free.
Also, since I have a PC anyway, PC gaming works.
Well, there's a first time for everything.
What about the "all gaming systems/companies suck" mentality?
I find it saves quite a bit of money by not buying any of them.
After all the MPAA has done, you still buy movies! I'm shocked that you haven't boycotted the whole bunch.
Have you ever had to deal with 300 winy 18-19 year olds, most of whom can barely read?
The hard part would be finding a college professor that needs only one fifth of scotch, I'd bring a half-gallon minimum.
Rents go up, mortgages don't. My dad is currently paying 1/4 to 1/3 for his mortgage what it would cost to rent a house in his neighborhood, and 1/2 what a small apartment would be. That's because he's owned the house for years.
Mortgages are horrible at first, because they take up a large chunk of your money. After a while, you get raises and your mortgage stays the same. Checking out my old apartment, it's already gone up $200 since I moved out, and another $200 (maybe 2-4 years down the road), it will be equal with my mortgage.
Yes, there are cases where it may be better to rent than own, but there are probably more cases where it makes more sense to own.
I just got a certified check last year for my mortgage down payment. Basically, the only difference between a certified (or cashiers) check and a money order is whom you get it from. Certified checks come from a bank or credit union, money orders come from a 3rd party.
Credit cards are useful occassionally - my fiancee and I use hers maybe three times a year - but I'd much rather use my debit card. Aside from anything else, my debit card doesn't pretend to be giving me something.
There is one huge advantage to a Credit Card vs a Debit Card. If your Credit Card ( or CC# ) gets stolen, it's much easier to clean up then if your Debit Card gets stolen.
Pay it off each and every month, get your cash-back from your card, and you're ahead of the Debit Card.
Simple, just have one member of the couple stay at home while the other one works. Sure, you'll have to cut back on some things, but it works for many families.
If you are screaming at the very idea because your and/or your spouse's very identity is wraped up in your/their job, then one person can either find or create a job that lets them work from home.