I agree that the language and word play are a very big part of the appeal of Shakespeare. I should have been more clear - the interpretations are no substitute for the real thing. I most assuredly did not mean to imply that O is anywhere near the equal of Othello. I stand by my assertion that someone who's never been exposed to it at all, can benefit from watching the interpretations prior to diving headfirst into the real thing. Understanding a little about the characters and knowing what to expect from the plot will allow the viewer pay a little more attention to the dialog. It does take some getting used to.
An even lighter introduction would be O and 10 Things I Hate about You, interpretations of Othello and Taming of the Shrew, respectively. Because they use modern language, they're much easier for the beginner to handle.
I wouldn't think living with it would be that big a deal. You don't know life any other way. If you were to suddenly develop synesthesia, as you essentially would using halluginogens, I'm sure the adjustment would be difficult. That would be more like suddenly losing the use of your dominant hand. A right handed person has trouble suddenly doing everything left handed; someone born left handed does just fine.
I'm sure it would be challenging to try to explain your perceptions and/or sensations to other people. That happens to me every time I'm around stupid people. (Way too often!!!)
As for your example, there are lots of people for whom the environment poses challenges - For a similar example, I'm allergic to cats. The sensations I get around cats are worse than just a stinging behind my eyes. Sure, it would be difficult to be a vet. I wouldn't say that makes my life difficult.
I think a key point to getting more women into careers in CS is understanding the reasons that people choose the careers they do.
Disclaimer: What I'm about to say is a generalization.
Women tend to choose careers based on the social value the job brings. They like to have a job that makes an immediate difference in the lives of the people they interact with each day. If your group can show young women the impact they can have with a career in CS, you may be able to attract more of them.
That's exactly why we need to get more women involved in developing the applications that are so pervasive in our world today and are going to be more so in the future. The diversity of thought and response between the two genders has the potential to improve significantly the quality and friendliness software.
Having more women in the field, who bring with them their more typical nurturing and cooperative point of view, can add positive dimensions to applications that men struggle to put into place. Those are the features that non-technical people appreciate. Like it or not, software needs that.
What I see as the real point isn't that women need CS; it's that CS needs women.
This isn't a new concept. Gasoline taxes are supposed to be used to pay for road maintenance. When you buy gas to run your mower, to start a bonfire or to immolate yourself, you still pay the road maintenance tax.
You might want to stop asking "Why?" when it comes to the law... You'll drive yourself crazy.
You're right - the book should address this. It's hard to say whether or not it does by reading the review.
However, vendors can also supply hardware, staff and ancillary services such as off-site back-up storage and printing. Those vendors can be just as significant to an IT manager as a software vendor. I think your dismissal of the book based on only one criterion is a little short-sighted.
Your two plants won't live the same amount of time. Odds are your oregano, a perennial will come back year after year. Parsley is a biennial, meaning it lives two years and dies. You may be able to trick it into staying alive by not letting it go dormant, but it's easy enough to grow that it's not really worth it.
Removing the tips not only encourages bushiness, but it also helps keep the plant from flowering. Most herbs' flavors will change after setting flowers.
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From the Chicago Manual of Style web page Q&A (http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/cmosfaq.html)
"Q. In the admittedly rare circumstances when you want to write out the name of a large number, are there any agreed-upon guidelines for the usage of the word "and"? Is it "six hundred seventy-two" or "six hundred and seventy-two"? I was taught the former in grade school; a colleague was taught the latter, equally adamantly. I should note that said colleague is Canadian; is this perhaps a question of American versus British usage? All consulted manuals are, inexplicably, silent on the matter.
A. Paragraph 8.9 in the fourteenth edition of The Chicago Manual of Style implies the correct rule. Numbers, even large ones, should be spelled out if they must begin a sentence. So,
One hundred ten men and 103 women will receive advanced degrees this quarter. (emphasis mine)
For many people it is more idiomatic to say "one hundred and ten"; a glance at the most recent draft of the manuscript of the fifteenth edition shows that we are prepared to allow "and" in written contexts as well. Perhaps caution is advisable, however. Look at the following two expressions:
six hundred seventy-two
six hundred and seventy two
In some contexts, the latter expression could possibly be construed as two numbers: 600, on the one hand, and 72, on the other. But in the majority of contexts there would be no reason to worry:
Six hundred and seventy-two people gathered to celebrate her birthday."
Clearly, at least one style guide prefers that "and" not be used, but admits the "idiomatic" use of it can be allowed.
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Where I come from, people say they work at "Fords" and shop at "K-marts". Doesn't make it right, and just makes them sound stupid. I was taught that "and" represents the decimal while studying for my math degree. It's not the "World Goverment," but I'll trust a bunch doctors of mathematics in this case.
I would recommend at least a unit on Speculative Fiction and/or Alternate Histories (Perhaps Card's Alvin Maker series).
Students can explore the differences between the world of the story and our own, and begin to understand how small changes can have big impacts.
If you really want to learn about the AS/400, attend a COMMON conference http://www.common.org]. It's only held twice a year, which is inconvenient, but any and every question you have about the platform can be answered there.
There are also lots of good books - Anything by Robert Cozzi, Jr. comes to mind.
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I agree that the language and word play are a very big part of the appeal of Shakespeare. I should have been more clear - the interpretations are no substitute for the real thing. I most assuredly did not mean to imply that O is anywhere near the equal of Othello. I stand by my assertion that someone who's never been exposed to it at all, can benefit from watching the interpretations prior to diving headfirst into the real thing. Understanding a little about the characters and knowing what to expect from the plot will allow the viewer pay a little more attention to the dialog. It does take some getting used to.
An even lighter introduction would be O and 10 Things I Hate about You, interpretations of Othello and Taming of the Shrew, respectively. Because they use modern language, they're much easier for the beginner to handle.
I wouldn't think living with it would be that big a deal. You don't know life any other way. If you were to suddenly develop synesthesia, as you essentially would using halluginogens, I'm sure the adjustment would be difficult. That would be more like suddenly losing the use of your dominant hand. A right handed person has trouble suddenly doing everything left handed; someone born left handed does just fine.
I'm sure it would be challenging to try to explain your perceptions and/or sensations to other people. That happens to me every time I'm around stupid people. (Way too often!!!)
As for your example, there are lots of people for whom the environment poses challenges - For a similar example, I'm allergic to cats. The sensations I get around cats are worse than just a stinging behind my eyes. Sure, it would be difficult to be a vet. I wouldn't say that makes my life difficult.
I think a key point to getting more women into careers in CS is understanding the reasons that people choose the careers they do.
Disclaimer: What I'm about to say is a generalization.
Women tend to choose careers based on the social value the job brings. They like to have a job that makes an immediate difference in the lives of the people they interact with each day. If your group can show young women the impact they can have with a career in CS, you may be able to attract more of them.
I agree with you - women and men are different.
That's exactly why we need to get more women involved in developing the applications that are so pervasive in our world today and are going to be more so in the future. The diversity of thought and response between the two genders has the potential to improve significantly the quality and friendliness software.
Having more women in the field, who bring with them their more typical nurturing and cooperative point of view, can add positive dimensions to applications that men struggle to put into place. Those are the features that non-technical people appreciate. Like it or not, software needs that.
What I see as the real point isn't that women need CS; it's that CS needs women.
This isn't a new concept. Gasoline taxes are supposed to be used to pay for road maintenance. When you buy gas to run your mower, to start a bonfire or to immolate yourself, you still pay the road maintenance tax.
You might want to stop asking "Why?" when it comes to the law... You'll drive yourself crazy.
But with the right wonders, you can change government type at will. Very helpful when you want to go to war.
You're right - the book should address this. It's hard to say whether or not it does by reading the review.
However, vendors can also supply hardware, staff and ancillary services such as off-site back-up storage and printing. Those vendors can be just as significant to an IT manager as a software vendor. I think your dismissal of the book based on only one criterion is a little short-sighted.
Your two plants won't live the same amount of time. Odds are your oregano, a perennial will come back year after year. Parsley is a biennial, meaning it lives two years and dies. You may be able to trick it into staying alive by not letting it go dormant, but it's easy enough to grow that it's not really worth it.
Removing the tips not only encourages bushiness, but it also helps keep the plant from flowering. Most herbs' flavors will change after setting flowers.
From the Chicago Manual of Style web page Q&A (http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/cmosfaq.html)
"Q. In the admittedly rare circumstances when you want to write out the name of a large number, are there any agreed-upon guidelines for the usage of the word "and"? Is it "six hundred seventy-two" or "six hundred and seventy-two"? I was taught the former in grade school; a colleague was taught the latter, equally adamantly. I should note that said colleague is Canadian; is this perhaps a question of American versus British usage? All consulted manuals are, inexplicably, silent on the matter.
A. Paragraph 8.9 in the fourteenth edition of The Chicago Manual of Style implies the correct rule. Numbers, even large ones, should be spelled out if they must begin a sentence. So,
One hundred ten men and 103 women will receive advanced degrees this quarter. (emphasis mine)
For many people it is more idiomatic to say "one hundred and ten"; a glance at the most recent draft of the manuscript of the fifteenth edition shows that we are prepared to allow "and" in written contexts as well. Perhaps caution is advisable, however. Look at the following two expressions:
six hundred seventy-two
six hundred and seventy two
In some contexts, the latter expression could possibly be construed as two numbers: 600, on the one hand, and 72, on the other. But in the majority of contexts there would be no reason to worry:
Six hundred and seventy-two people gathered to celebrate her birthday."
Clearly, at least one style guide prefers that "and" not be used, but admits the "idiomatic" use of it can be allowed.
Where I come from, people say they work at "Fords" and shop at "K-marts". Doesn't make it right, and just makes them sound stupid. I was taught that "and" represents the decimal while studying for my math degree. It's not the "World Goverment," but I'll trust a bunch doctors of mathematics in this case.
I would recommend at least a unit on Speculative Fiction and/or Alternate Histories (Perhaps Card's Alvin Maker series). Students can explore the differences between the world of the story and our own, and begin to understand how small changes can have big impacts.
If you really want to learn about the AS/400, attend a COMMON conference http://www.common.org]. It's only held twice a year, which is inconvenient, but any and every question you have about the platform can be answered there. There are also lots of good books - Anything by Robert Cozzi, Jr. comes to mind.