Education & Reference - 27 February 2007

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2007-02-27 18:01:05 · 2 answers · asked by purple_punk 1 in Words & Wordplay

I'm preparing a speech on the definiton of the phrase "you can teach an old dog new tricks. So i wonder if there is any story or background behind this saying that i can use for my speech. I'd greatly appreciatte it!!

2007-02-27 17:59:51 · 4 answers · asked by bblmsm 1 in Quotations

can you help me with my speech
i have to
1. techniques used in the peom eg simile, metaphor
2. themes and mesages
3. what makes this poem australian

I had written him a letter which I had, for want of better
Knowledge, sent to where I met him down the Lachlan, years ago,
He was shearing when I knew him, so I sent the letter to him,
Just "on spec", addressed as follows, "Clancy, of The Overflow"

And an answer came directed in a writing unexpected,
(And I think the same was written with a thumb-nail dipped in tar)
'Twas his shearing mate who wrote it, and verbatim I will quote it:
"Clancy's gone to Queensland droving, and we don't know where he are."

In my wild erratic fancy visions come to me of Clancy
Gone a-droving "down the Cooper" where the Western drovers go;
As the stock are slowly stringing, Clancy rides behind them singing,
For the drover's life has pleasures that the townsfolk never know.

And the bush hath friends to meet him, and their kindly voices greet him
In the murmur of the breezes and the river on its bars,
And he sees the vision splendid of the sunlit plains extended,
And at night the wondrous glory of the everlasting stars.

I am sitting in my dingy little office, where a stingy
Ray of sunlight struggles feebly down between the houses tall,
And the foetid air and gritty of the dusty, dirty city
Through the open window floating, spreads its foulness over all.

And in place of lowing cattle, I can hear the fiendish rattle
Of the tramways and the buses making hurry down the street,
And the language uninviting of the gutter children fighting,
Comes fitfully and faintly through the ceaseless tramp of feet.

And the hurrying people daunt me, and their pallid faces haunt me
As they shoulder one another in their rush and nervous haste,
With their eager eyes and greedy, and their stunted stunted forms and weedy,
For townsfolk have no time to grow, they have no time to waste.

And I somehow rather fancy that I'd like to change with Clancy,
Like to take a turn at droving where the seasons come and go,
While he faced the round eternal of the cashbook and the journal -
But I doubt he'd suit the office, Clancy, of "The Overflow".

2007-02-27 17:56:09 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Homework Help

what is an example of something relaxed??? it has to be concrete, not abstract. ex. object, person...

2007-02-27 17:55:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Words & Wordplay

2007-02-27 17:53:56 · 1 answers · asked by Direstraits 2 in Studying Abroad

The author of the book is, F. Scott Fitzgerald. What are Gatsby's behavior/actions, appearance, thoughts, or speech throughout the book? Thanks for all your help! :D

2007-02-27 17:44:34 · 5 answers · asked by candy 1 in Homework Help

I have to give a speech tomorrow, and I have about2-3 hrs to write it. the problem is I can't seem to stop procrastinating, like what I'm doing now, whriting this question instead of my speech OMG WTFMI DOING. What should I do to stop doing stupid sh*t and get to work?
KTHNX BAI.

2007-02-27 17:43:15 · 5 answers · asked by annoyingredpie 1 in Homework Help

topic is FENG SHUI

also pls give me tips

2007-02-27 17:35:48 · 5 answers · asked by SURVEY 2 in Homework Help

I want to attend The University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA because they have a prepharm program right out of highschool. This year as a sophmore I took chemistry because I know this is one of the main sciences in the study of pharmacy. So now that it is time for registration for next years classes I need to know the science class I should take. But for next year(junior year) I have two choices. Either contine with chemistry in the AP chem class or go to a course offered at my school, physiology, which is the study of physical and biochemical functions of living organisms which is related to pharmacy. So for being admitted into a prepharm program at a University do you think they would rather see a AP chemistry class even though I already took Chemistry I, or physiology. So just give me in your opinion what class I should take next year. Also in your opinion what is the easiest and what is the hardest from physics, AP Chem, or physiology.

Thanks

2007-02-27 17:34:10 · 3 answers · asked by Justin B 2 in Higher Education (University +)

spring

2007-02-27 17:31:46 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Words & Wordplay

I'm thinking the most obvious answer is any technology that is currently present and in use, ie the opposite of emerging technology (though that can also be in use :S ) though I'm not sure whether it also applies to things like natural light, wind, etc

2007-02-27 17:28:32 · 2 answers · asked by AM 1 in Homework Help

Ok, what does turquoise make you feel? What is it shaped like? How does it speak to you? THANK YOU!!!!!

2007-02-27 17:27:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Homework Help

they seem to be gifted but i would like to confirm.

2007-02-27 17:25:36 · 9 answers · asked by jskhandpur 2 in Primary & Secondary Education

Could you tell me the meaning of cutscene?

2007-02-27 17:22:31 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Words & Wordplay

2007-02-27 17:21:11 · 2 answers · asked by Navendu G 1 in Teaching

this elementary school counselor picked out only these 4 girls ( mexicans ages 7-8) out of 9 girls in this classroom and said they are now a girls club. Then she asked about their parents home life. This same counselor previously labeled a little girl as the divorcee group and others as single mom group. Well she chose my daughter and asked about my life. I feel that if she wants to know about me she should ask me. what do you think? im widowed and it upset my daughter talking about her deceased father.

2007-02-27 17:19:22 · 5 answers · asked by liebre 1 in Teaching

2007-02-27 17:16:59 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Primary & Secondary Education

2007-02-27 17:16:51 · 4 answers · asked by Jessa P 1 in Trivia

I will be graduating with high honors from the business school but being a dentist pays better. Will this work out?

2007-02-27 17:15:32 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Higher Education (University +)

for my science hw we're supposed 2 find out what the placebo effect is. i have gone to wikipedia and searched it but its to hard to understand cos they use too many technical terms.
can you please sum it up for me??
also the second part is a question:
'how can we tell how accurate a measurement is? (hint- find out about uncertainty)'

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2007-02-27 17:13:10 · 4 answers · asked by watching the sunset 5 in Homework Help

2007-02-27 17:09:50 · 8 answers · asked by Suraj N 1 in Primary & Secondary Education

Have you ever wondered what some of the benefits of movies are? One benefit that comes to mind is their entertainment.

2007-02-27 17:05:42 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Homework Help

2007-02-27 17:03:48 · 3 answers · asked by macnotcrap 1 in Higher Education (University +)

2007-02-27 17:02:55 · 9 answers · asked by LFL 3 in Words & Wordplay

thanks

2007-02-27 17:01:43 · 1 answers · asked by calculus 1 in Homework Help

my science fair project is due tomorrow. we are suppose to put results and conclusion on the board, don't they mean the same thing? what is the difference?

2007-02-27 17:01:15 · 3 answers · asked by ilyy♥ 1 in Homework Help

2007-02-27 17:01:11 · 2 answers · asked by ldyrecklessx3 2 in Homework Help

There is solvency, inherency, topicality, and two more. What are the other two?

2007-02-27 16:56:56 · 4 answers · asked by WangDangSweetPoontang 4 in Homework Help

I'm homeschooled is there any way I can Gratuate with a class. Me and my mom and dad do not no how to get me signed up to gratuate this year. We live in NC if that is any help on finding anything out.

2007-02-27 16:54:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home Schooling

>>i NEED A QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING DISABILITY PREFRABLY HEARING IMPAIRMENT

2007-02-27 16:53:29 · 1 answers · asked by ssss 1 in Other - Education