Education & Reference - 9 March 2007

2007-03-09 05:37:01 · 4 answers · asked by HamYamRam 1 in Words & Wordplay

So why is it that "sophomore" refers to a student in the second year of high school or college, while the adjective "sophomoric" refers to behavior that shows great immaturity, stupidity, and poor judgment? Seems awfully insulting...

2007-03-09 05:36:52 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Words & Wordplay

2007-03-09 05:36:37 · 9 answers · asked by godsadvocate 5 in Trivia

i need a title for a poem that deals with verbal and emotional abuse towards a child. the poem is written from the childs point of view, she talks about the emotional hurt her father caused her and how she never quite healed and that she need him to love her. i just can't think of a title?!

2007-03-09 05:36:27 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Words & Wordplay

Bodies nerve centres - - N - L - A

2007-03-09 05:36:02 · 4 answers · asked by janet s 2 in Trivia

What is that alphabet called. You know. Alpha beta charlie delta, Sierra, mike, foxtrot, gold, hotel, lima, zulu and so on?

2007-03-09 05:33:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Words & Wordplay

I went to art school for about 1 and 1/2 year and during my final semester, I had a falling out with my teachers and left the school. I received an F in three of my courses at that school and decided to transfer to a community college instead, and doing pretty well there. I 'm going to transfer to a state university but afraid the grades from art school will affect my admission. Is it possible to get into a state school with failing grades. Can I make up more them?

2007-03-09 05:29:09 · 4 answers · asked by bananafanafofanni 2 in Other - Education

"hes doing hot rails in the bathroom."

2007-03-09 05:27:23 · 2 answers · asked by summer lover ♥ 1 in Words & Wordplay

Understanding cinema and television as the unbounded global media that it is has always intrigued me. Even after watching some of my favourite films I immediately purchase them in script form in an effort to understand why these motion pictures can captivate an entire group of spectators in cinemas and homes across the world.
Gaining entry to the course would open up a whole new world of knowledge and information , however, the biggest aspect of the course for me would be the chance to work with and learn from experienced individuals who have worked in an industry in which I hope to one day participate. This Degree would undoubtedly give me the confidence and ability to succeed in this industry and also give me the tools needed to write creatively for film and television, either as an individual or as part of a team.
Although I have no previous involvement in this subject and have been absent from full time education for over five years, I do exhibit good learning abilities. This can be shown by my HND in Electronics and in the completion of various training courses and ongoing appraisals I currently undergo, which have ensured I have remained in a learning environment which has taken me to the peak of possibilities available in the field in which I work.
I have researched the subject I am applying for thoroughly through the prospectus and on-line information from the Faculty of Arts .Having worked in the west end of Glasgow, I am familiar with the area, the University and the bohemian atmosphere that it creates and have a desire to be involved in this lively area that pulses with a multicultural heartbeat.
In my current profession, I work alone as part of a specialist team covering the latest products and also covering most of the central belt of Scotland. Working somewhat autonomously requires great self motivation and reliability which is coterminous with the trust in the individual shown by the management.
At school I was involved in various extra curricular activities, but the one I am most proud of was the assisted reading program that endeavoured to help younger students with a learning difficulty by improving their reading on a one to one basis. Over the past few years however, the window for these types of activities has been closed mainly due to the fact that my father suffered a near fatal heart attack. Helping him through the first difficult year of recuperation and rehabilitation was the catalyst needed to prompt me to take advantage of company policy and apply for a years career break in which to travel and reassess some personal goals and ambitions.
I am fairly active in any free time that I do have and enjoy various sports including playing football twice a week and cycling three times a week. When it gets to winter I enjoy snowboarding with friends over the weekend. Having done some research I am aware that the university has various clubs and associations and, if I am successful in gaining entry to the course, I will be actively looking to join a winter sports club. I love travelling which gives time to pursue my other hobby of photography. I have visited France a few times which has given me the opportunity to brush up on the little French I know, and once drove across the whole country. I have also visited Holland, Belgium, Greece, the Czech Republic and most recently on my career break spent a few months in Australia.

2007-03-09 05:25:48 · 7 answers · asked by jonnybeanos 2 in Higher Education (University +)

2007-03-09 05:23:06 · 2 answers · asked by joie_du_cor 3 in Higher Education (University +)

skipped, her, class,need apology

2007-03-09 05:20:16 · 10 answers · asked by nini 2 in Teaching

2007-03-09 05:17:11 · 23 answers · asked by ponytails 1 in Words & Wordplay

If and when the Almighty Web is practically your only option for resources for college, specifically distance/online learning, how do you go about obtaining, organizing, weeding out, studying and even highlighting resources?

I've not been in a classroom setting for over a decade, and have recently enrolled in college courses online. I was always a "highlighter" in high school--having every piece of material in front of me in order to study effectively. I don't see that being possible in this setting, unless I print EVERYTHING out, and that can get quite costly.

I've just read through my syllabus just to get a heads up of what I am in for, and it involves articles and journals, and APA format and essays... le sigh.

I'm really rather organized, but in a case such as this, I'll have no clue where to start...

I'd like to know what you process is when it comes to, say, writing a research paper, or even studying notes.

Any advice/tips would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!!

2007-03-09 05:16:19 · 4 answers · asked by imaginasian911 2 in Other - Education

2007-03-09 05:10:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Words & Wordplay

Hi I would like to know if anyone know what does a word count mean. For ex: when it is say: Word count 100.

2007-03-09 05:07:11 · 4 answers · asked by Missy 4 in Words & Wordplay

2007-03-09 05:04:35 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Education

What is an undergraduate?

2007-03-09 05:04:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Higher Education (University +)

Who was the first person to study Halley's Comet? How did it happen to be discovered? (What was new or revolutionary about the Doscovery of this subject?) What is the Basic Concept that must be understood on this subject? What if anything has Changed in mankind's Understanding of this?

2007-03-09 05:01:09 · 8 answers · asked by marie 1 in Homework Help

2007-03-09 05:00:41 · 2 answers · asked by barky15401 2 in Other - Education

2007-03-09 05:00:21 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Education

what's his specialty?

2007-03-09 04:59:41 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Education

I meant he support the people that he agree with, but he never really involved in the discussion, but only to insult the opponent and to praise the people that he agree with.

Can I say this to him: "Being cheerleader in this thread is safer for someone like you, it can save your from further emberassment".

Can you make such a similar statement?

2007-03-09 04:57:16 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Words & Wordplay

2007-03-09 04:56:44 · 2 answers · asked by Liam 3 in Homework Help

Does anyone know the tools/stuff needed for building a bell system model... (a bell like those "ancient" ones that could have caused us tinnitus back in Junior High....)

Please help!.
I'd be really grateful :)

2007-03-09 04:53:37 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Homework Help

I wasn't gifted at school. But After school I studied electronics and that took me to maths then advanced maths. I loved it and found it very easy to study and flew through the exams.

Now though when I try to study just for personal interest I find that my momory doesn't work. I can read the text do some exercises and ten minutes later know nothing of what I've tried to study.

I don't have memory problems in normal life.

So what is it I need to do to trigger my memory into action?

2007-03-09 04:52:56 · 4 answers · asked by Bob M 5 in Other - Education

Have you ever read through a Sociology or history book for general education, They are across the board so grossly racist against whites,

They will make bogus claims how Hispanic immigrants are discriminated against today much more so then European immigrants were in the early 1900's, They pretty much claim that white people haven't accomplished anything without stealing it from other races

where do they get this crap, European immigrants wereway more discriminated,,and who controls these textbooks

No wonder minorities continue to hate whites so much
Racism is taught at schools,,,and why is there so much opinion and so little factual information in these texts,, anyone else notice this

2007-03-09 04:51:40 · 4 answers · asked by No Bs 1 in Higher Education (University +)

what does first lady or first family mean?

2007-03-09 04:51:19 · 11 answers · asked by Airam 1 in Words & Wordplay

I mean what a random assembly of letters to say when you get a paper cut?!! or scrape your knee. Why not say "yulak" or "Gishw"
Who was the first to say it... and how did he make it stick? Does it have an etymology? a source? a cool story behind it?

2007-03-09 04:47:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Words & Wordplay

Can you please tell me some creative proverbs.

2007-03-09 04:40:35 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Education

I'm doing a muscular system project and we were trying to make a model of a muscle man made with bacon or some kind of meat. Any ideas? The projects due Tuesday!!!

2007-03-09 04:38:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Homework Help