Education & Reference - 22 October 2007

I'm applying early decision to Cornell U, and the head of the department I want to get into is sending the admissions committy an email recommendation for me. How much weight does this sort of thing carry?

2007-10-22 06:06:16 · 3 answers · asked by high_blizzard_alert 2 in Higher Education (University +)

2007-10-22 06:00:34 · 2 answers · asked by ghepetto_1986 1 in Higher Education (University +)

My daughter brought a note home from preschool asking me to bring snacks for their halloween party next week. I called the teacher to ask what I should bring (My concern is some of the other kids having food allergies) and the teacher said "I don't know what they're allergic to.."

So, what do I do? Just make something and hope nobody is allergic to it?

2007-10-22 05:54:23 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Preschool

2007-10-22 05:52:24 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous in Words & Wordplay

2007-10-22 05:49:35 · 5 answers · asked by dreamer14 3 in Words & Wordplay

Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall.

Confucius

2007-10-22 05:45:37 · 12 answers · asked by guess 5 in Quotations

2007-10-22 05:44:38 · 4 answers · asked by XX_mary_XX 1 in Homework Help

I’m looking for a single word (or at least a short term) that is the opposite of “shill.”

Let me provide some context for what I intend to mean by shill:
In situations where someone is presenting something to a crowd of neutral onlookers (this can include on the internet), either selling something or presenting an idea, a “shill” is a person who is part of the con or has been paid off ahead of time, and pretends to be one of those unassociated onlookers but to act really impressed (“That’s so cool! I’ll buy one!” or “I totally agree!”). The idea is to get other people to go along using crowd psychology.

Now when I say the “opposite of a shill,” I mean a person who similarly pretends not to be associated with the presenter, but has been paid off to act as an ANTAGONIST.

2007-10-22 05:36:41 · 4 answers · asked by Moore 7 in Words & Wordplay

I'm 5 year architecture student and I want to enter to Harvard university.. what I need to know for this..

2007-10-22 05:36:34 · 4 answers · asked by prod_v 1 in Higher Education (University +)

Hi there - does anyone have some advice? I have an MSc (earned in the UK) in International Politics, and while doing that, realized what I would love to do is get into global health policy, specifically around HIV/AIDS issues. 1) Do I need another degree if I have no developing country experience, but experience in grant writing at int'l development NGOs 2) I don't have a head for science (epidemiology, etc.) - is a public policy degree with a thesis on health policy better for me? 3) Should I go for another masters or would a PhD be better? 4) Do I need to start now on a PhD if I'm going to do that? I'm 28 now, would be 29 if entered next year, but would prefer to wait a year to figure things out, so I would be 30-too old? I don't really want to pursue a tenure-track academic position but would love to teach on an adjunct/associate basis at some point in the future. I also would like to get back to the UK to work in the future, and UK universities are keen to hire Americans...thanks!

2007-10-22 05:16:06 · 2 answers · asked by rhubbie 1 in Higher Education (University +)

2007-10-22 05:06:15 · 12 answers · asked by Silkie1 4 in Words & Wordplay

I am one of the student who studies English as a second language and I am really interested in American slang and taboo talks and I want this book and never found it , ( Forbidden American English) a serious compilation of taboo American English. It's by Richard A. Spears, if one of you have this book and can make it as a pdf Adobe file, and send it to my e-mail: tow-222@hotmail.com I will be so grateful for him or her, so please help me with this and Thanks a million in ahead of time :).

2007-10-22 05:05:05 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Homework Help

2007-10-22 04:52:32 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Higher Education (University +)

How can i manage a assignments well? how can i produce an very good assigment? whats the most important criteria about assignment? Can anyone guide me along in assignment management?

2007-10-22 04:47:30 · 1 answers · asked by t_lebon 1 in Higher Education (University +)

I know he was a bad guy and all, but we have to examine exactly what he did to (try) and improve the Social aspect of Germany . . .

Thx!

2007-10-22 04:44:57 · 1 answers · asked by Lilth M 1 in Homework Help

King Arthere called his knights to set at the round
table with swords laid in front of them.HOW MAINY?

2007-10-22 04:38:32 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Education

this is an algebra2 question.

2007-10-22 04:32:29 · 3 answers · asked by whoagirl xD 2 in Homework Help

Applicant - Meets Basic Requirements - Disposition

2007-10-22 04:28:04 · 2 answers · asked by meemo 2 in Words & Wordplay

one word to decribe and a quote if possible

thanx.

2007-10-22 04:24:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Homework Help

Whic of the following accounts is increased with a credit?
a. Supplies expense
b. Supplies
c. Sales
d. Dividends

2007-10-22 04:22:56 · 4 answers · asked by SALLY 1 in Homework Help

2007-10-22 04:15:51 · 1 answers · asked by Denis 1 in Homework Help

Is that low? That is what my town paper carrier makes.

2007-10-22 04:12:38 · 6 answers · asked by krymarbet 1 in Primary & Secondary Education

Hiya I just created an account so I just wanted to say Hi.
But my question is.. In half term my year group have to do a world war 2 project, Im doing a poster and we have to interview a friend or family member who was alive in the time of the war, I have everything sorted of who Im going to interview and Im going to do my aspect of world war 2 to be Evacuation, I was just wondering if anybody had any creative Ideas of what I could include on my poster or a question for my interview or any personal experiences.. basically anything I would fine useful. Thanks! :)

2007-10-22 04:10:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Homework Help

Start!

2007-10-22 04:01:07 · 7 answers · asked by 88Keys 3 in Words & Wordplay

2007-10-22 04:00:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Words & Wordplay

I had a rolling backpack before, but I got yelled at by the PE teacher, because I didn't put it in my locker during PE (it didn't fit), so now I have to use a regular backpack, and it's SOOO hevay! Carrying my books don't help...:( Any suggestions?

2007-10-22 03:59:23 · 17 answers · asked by =D 2 in Primary & Secondary Education

I've just been asked if I smoke. I replied, 'I don't, no.'. is this grammatically correct?

2007-10-22 03:54:04 · 18 answers · asked by skullpicker 3 in Words & Wordplay

2007-10-22 03:47:56 · 3 answers · asked by cheerbabe 1 in Homework Help

I have just returned from a year of work, and have come back to start my degree, but only 1 month into it, I am finding it realli difficult to study and get my head down, I also have no motivation. The problems I used to cope with, I just can't be bothered to learn any more.

Any ideas on how I can try and improve the situation? Feel quite down about it now...

2007-10-22 03:44:30 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Higher Education (University +)

2007-10-22 03:44:16 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Homework Help