It's time to give Delhomme a break Oct 28, 2009
The idea that he never was that good and is simply reverting has grown in popularity over the last 10 months, but ignores the simple calculus of wins to losses and touchdowns to interceptions. He has always had more of the good than the bad halves of those ratios, by a wide margin that has been slimming only recently. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Good dental hygiene essential for pets Oct 26, 2009
Another option for an oral hygiene program is dental pet food such as Hill's T/D or Eukanuba/Iams products with hexametaphosphate to reduce plaque and calculus. You can also try rawhide chews and topical treatments. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Lewis: Why try to confuse an already confused parent? Oct 25, 2009
The other segment of the population that's at risk for flu, according the sign, was "all children aged 6-59 months." Now, I'm sure you parents who took calculus wouldn't bat an eye at this statement, but it required some effort for me, especially after tending a sick child all day. As I stood pondering, trying to inconspicuously count on my fingers, I wondered who in the heck says they have a 59-month-old child. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Patience, patients in health care game Oct 25, 2009
The calculus is different for each member on the fence. The vote of one might hinge on fear of voters' cries about government-run health care. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Government-Run Health Plan Consensus May Be Nearing in U.S. House, Senate Oct 24, 2009
Since the Senate now has a strong possibility of including a public option, the calculus in her chamber may have changed, she said. This is about the end game now, she said. (Bloomberg -- US)
Two Democrats Join GOP Call for Countrywide Probe Oct 23, 2009
Hodes declaration potentially changes the calculus of those talks. Both he and Quigley serve on the panel s Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, meaning there is now majority support on the subcommittee to issue the subpoenas. (Roll Call)
Snowe Rejects Public Insurance Option as Senate Democrats Weigh Measure Oct 23, 2009
Snowe said she understands that political calculus, yet disagrees. The question is whether or not youre willing to be sitting at the table or being a bystander, she said. (Bloomberg -- US)
Toback: An open mind and four easy steps can relieve stress Oct 23, 2009
You are thinking more about finally getting sleep, and less about what you need to know for your calculus exam. The more you sit trying to remember everything you learned during the last two months, the more your brain becomes overwhelmed. (Daily Orange, NY)
Catch their eyes Oct 22, 2009
"Increasing Castaneda's appeal is that he has a 3.5 GPA, has passed the 16 core curriculum classes required by the NCAA, and scored 1,490 on the SAT and 20 on the ACT.In addition, Lance said he's in Advanced Placement pre-calculus and anatomy, rather than the easier electives that many of his peers are taking."I'll take calculus as a freshman, so I want to be ready," he said. "I took anatomy because I want to major in kinesiology or sports medicine. "Strong academics aren't going to produce a... (Modesto Bee, CA)
Ignorance is no excuse Oct 22, 2009
"The absence of a stockpile changes the political calculus," says Powell Sr. "It changes the answer you get." Wrong again. If the question is "Should we have gone to war?" then the answer is still no. What is changed is that with each dissembling statement, the public is listening just that little bit more closely. (Yahoo News -- Hutton Report)
Reports: 2 soldiers killed in Pakistan capital Oct 22, 2009
"This has the potential of messing up the calculus of the Pakistanis," said Kamran Bokhari, an analyst with Stratfor, a U.S.-based global intelligence firm. "It could broaden the scope of the war for the Pakistanis, which they're not prepared for at this time.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Song-and- math routine Oct 21, 2009
Calculus: The Musical ... Calculus: The Musical ... Mrs. Proctor and other Midland Valley High School math teachers were intrigued when they heard of Calculus: The Musical. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Hidden Costs of Medicare Advantage Perks Oct 16, 2009
As Congress , millions of Medicare Advantage beneficiaries such as those here in Tucson are factoring heavily in the political calculus for lawmakers who want to cut spending without alienating this powerful constituency. Their anxieties are leading to regional alliances among Democratic senators, such as Florida's Bill Nelson and New York's Charles E. Schumer, and GOP senators, including Arizona's Jon Kyl, whose states are home to disproportionately high numbers of Medicare Advantage... (CBS News)
The unseen reactions to Obama's Nobel Oct 12, 2009
As a freelance radio and television reporter working in Indonesia from early 1998 until 2003, I used every journalists somewhat cynical calculus of putting myself where the story was. And stories in Indonesia abounded. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Guilt-mongering video does nothing to enlighten Lodi's teachers (1) Oct 11, 2009
Mr. Jaime Escalante proved that he could teach students with minimal "academic success" HOW to learn AP calculus. He didn't waste time by blaming failure on "white privilege" or any other liberal buzzword. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Symptoms and Treatment of Periodont... Oct 10, 2009
An instrument called a curette is used to clean below the gumline and remove plaque, calculus and any inflamed soft tissues around the tooth ... A flap procedure can be performed where gum tissue is lifted away from the teeth and any underlying calculus, tartar and inflamed tissue is removed ... Preventative dentist visits every three to six months should include cleaning and scaling teeth to remove any build up of calculus then a fluoride application to help prevent tooth decay and sensitivity.... (Suite101.com)
What is Periodontitis and What Caus... Oct 10, 2009
If gingivitis is not treated the plaque hardens to form calculus using the calcium ions from saliva in the mouth. Brushing and flossing does not remove calculus and from there the bacteria invade the gum tissues. (Suite101.com)
Its National Walk To School Day: Is your kid walking? Oct 8, 2009
And the kids may have calculus books too. I would not consider. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Knee injury not it for Perkins Oct 1, 2009
" Perkins' mom, Laurie, has been helping him make a r?sum? and get game film out there, and coach Bill Chalmers has been writing letters of recommendation for him. Perkins had several colleges showing interest, including Missouri, Idaho, Army, Southern Illinois, Columbia, Princeton and Montana State, though now it's up in the air who might stay involved. Again, he took it allin stride. "Now I can go to the college where I want to go to rather than having to go to the one that recruited me for... (Juneau Empire)
Powerful women line up for Coakley Sep 30, 2009
But much as Clinton did, Coakley faces a complex calculus. Her supporters and campaign aides want women voters, but they don t want to be seen as courting them on gender alone. (Boston Globe)
Obama trip is unnecessary Sep 30, 2009
There might be a political calculus in this trip. Obama might have inside information that Chicago is the likely choice as host of the 2016 games, and some good will might rub off on him if he is seen talking up his adopted hometown at an international gathering. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
Getting unions' vote, via Guam Sep 24, 2009
And it helps explain the calculus that any politician faces in a campaign: How do you balance out your natural instincts and tilt toward natural constituencies against what makes the best political sense. Do you follow your core values right over the cliff, thus denying the value of your service to your constituents. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Nonprofit Virtual High School consortium gaining schools, students Sep 24, 2009
For example, Concord-Carlisle High math teacher Peter Atlas is instructing an Advanced Placement calculus class. In return, Concord-Carlisle receives 25 spots in Virtual High School classes. (Boston Globe)
New frontrunner emerges in the Philippines Sep 23, 2009
MANILA - Presidential aspirant and senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino has surged in recent opinion polls, dramatically changing the calculus of general elections scheduled for next year in the Philippines. A Social Weather Station (SWS) poll taken between September 5 and 6 showed that around half of the respondents would vote for Noynoy, the most skewed result in the polling agency's 20-year history. (Asia Times Online)
Naturopathic doctors get enabling legislation (538) Sep 22, 2009
interesting wrote on Sep 21, 2009 9:08 AM:" they could write the same range of prescriptions any MD can? i sure hope those naturopathic schools require hard math, applied calculus level bio-chemistry classes (like normal medical schools do) ". jmanico wrote on Sep 21, 2009 6:05 PM:" They have all those traditional Medical doctor education requirements IN ADDITION TO their Natropathic requirements, with a different residency focus. ". (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Some calculus texts go digital Sep 21, 2009
Some students taking Calculus 1 do not have to lug around a traditional textbook this semester ... Worldwide Differential Calculus contains a print text, an online version in PDF form, a DVD of prerecorded lectures about the material, and an additional study guide and solution manual ... Professor Robert Case, who teaches Calculus 1 for Science and Engineering, has incorporated the textbook into his curriculum, using it as a supplementary text mostly for his honors section. (Northeastern News, MA)
Gerald W. Bracey: State's exit exams deserve a failing grade Sep 20, 2009
Given today's fetish for math and science, they might suggest that an A in calculus be weighted more heavily than knowing when to use the subjunctive tense in French, although that would not be my choice. But low performance on one particular item in the list could not prevent a student from walking across the stage. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Pioneer Valley senior earns semifinal slot Sep 19, 2009
He took calculus as a junior; usually that is a senior-level class. By the time he graduates, he ll have up to 10 AP classes, Ringstead explained. (Santa Maria Times)
Live Thoughts from the Miami Game Sep 18, 2009
I just cannot remember the snap count, but I can pass my calculus class, just like Reggie Ball. What a class act Coach Johnson is. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Ill. teacher accused of giving girls alcohol, pot Sep 17, 2009
Lake County authorities said the girls attend Grant High School in Fox Lake, where the 41-year-old Krocza teaches algebra and calculus. She's been suspended from the school. (Fresno Bee)
An Unhinged Right Wing. But Why? Sep 14, 2009
By this calculus we must infer that Mr. Younge supports unemployed people beating and robbing the employed else they be considered hypocrites ... "...By this calculus we must infer that Mr. Younge supports unemployed people beating and robbing the employed else they be considered hypocrites." ... But when you lose your job, what then, "Mr. Calculus". (CBS News)
Whats the key Sep 11, 2009
No wonder we can t fill up our own stadium wear white, leave your calculus books in your dorm, and get rowdy. It s not cricket, but American football is fun to watch I promise. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Dens opens eyes in first two meets Sep 11, 2009
" Dens believes she owes her start to offseason workouts. Sarah Dens Sport: Swimming Events: 50-, 100- and 200-yard freestyle, 200 free relay, 400 free relay Year: Senior Age: 17 Height: 5-7 Career highlight: Qualifying for state as freshman with 200 free relay Grade-point average: 4.2 Favorite subject: Calculus Favorite movie Pride and Prejudice Favorite Web site: Facebook Hobbies: Playing piano, reading Future plans: Possibly attend University of Minnesota Morris, possibly major in mathematics... (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
What to Save From a Fire Sep 7, 2009
Now that disasters are becoming more frequent and more destructive, entire populations are becoming experts in this calculus. Since Hurricane Katrina, people on the Gulf Coast maintain the smartest evacuation packs you will find anywhere: ruthlessly compact, wildly creative. (Time.com)
A Year After Meltdown: Tough Questions, Choices Sep 7, 2009
" But with lines of credit to consumers cut this year to half of their 2006 peak, even consumers who want to return to spending will be constrained. That sets the scene for an economy that will grow much more slowly than in the past, creating fewer jobs and keeping unemployment high. But the economy is made up of many different actors, and the uncertainty ahead raises unique questions for each one. Some of the most daunting are those set out for young adults, now exiting school and joining the... (Click2Houston, TX)
Pennsylvania 2010: It's Complicated Sep 7, 2009
Newton would have accomplished even more and sooner within the field of mathematics which likely would have accelerated his development of calculus had he been educated and not otherwise distracted by his efforts to convert lead to gold via alchemy. Such may seem to support your theory regarding education being a non-predictor of performance. (Townhall.com)
Four area students perfect on SAT Sep 7, 2009
That time, Michelle was hoping for a spot in a calculus class at Georgia Tech and needed a math score. She got in with a 2380, scoring 780 on the math portion. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
NAIF AL-MUTAWA: Ramadan:We can give time Sep 6, 2009
If I needed help in calculus, there was an uncle. If I had a question about my writing, there was an aunt. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Plan purchases a year early to get bargains Sep 5, 2009
On another front, the calculus of car buying has changed drastically thanks to the Internet, says Dave McQuiston, sales director for Reedman Toll, a 10-franchise dealership featuring 120 acres of cars in Langhorne, Pa. "It used to be, people who walked in the door would purchase a car from us within 72 hours," McQuiston says. (USA Today -- Money)
Newsweek: Why the war in Darfur isn't over Sep 5, 2009
This type of campaign is neither tactical nor discriminate; its calculus involves no factor allowing for the preservation of civilian life, livestock, or property. The "Antonov bomber's" strategy of devastation precludes peace and reconstruction; civilians who survived direct attacks cannot return to homes and farms eliminated by bombs and littered with unexploded devices. (MSNBC -- International)
US faces a tough choice on Iran Sep 4, 2009
This decision may never come, particularly if the US and Iran manage to resolve some of their differences and thus change the security calculus in favor of not crossing the nuclear threshold that is within Iran's grasp, technologically speaking. This is the nub of the problem with Israel's self-fulfilling prophecy: the more Israel threatens Iran with a pre-emptive strike in the name of halting its march toward nuclear weapons, the more it fuels Iranian national security concerns. (Asia Times Online)
More of this story Sep 4, 2009
Without a Hitch wrote on Sep 3, 2009 9:01 PM:" In addition to the buses, how about the fact that a significant number of high school are taking duplicate classes to fill in their schedules because their are not enough courses offered or classrooms in which to teach. Not sure colleges are going to open there arms to students with 2 Health classes vs 1 Health class and 1 Calculus class. All, be rest assured that the teachers will still get their increases in the new contract, although our students... (Westerly Sun, RI)
Same message, new delivery Sep 3, 2009
Answers to their question - whether they took calculus in high school and the types of Advanced Placement courses under their belt - will help academic advisers customize the rest of the students orientation schedules. It s the lone time in my life where I will say, Please take out your cellphone, Navick said. (Boston Globe)
Conservatives hit the wrong health care reform target Sep 1, 2009
It is odd to see conservatives, who so forcefully advocated for subjecting environmental and workplace regulations to cost-benefit analysis during the Reagan and Bush administrations, argue that the same calculus should not apply to health care. A more sensible coverage policy that considers costs and benefits could save money without significant adverse effects on health. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Remembering Ted Kennedy Aug 29, 2009
When you come right down to it, theyve made a moral calculus and decided in Kennedys favor. Its really as simple as that. (Townhall.com)
School override's pros, cons presented Aug 28, 2009
During the last round of the Base Realignment and Closure Commission, it was evident that quality of education in communities near installations and for military family members was a significant measure in the Pentagon s calculus of the value of a military installation. Education is also a leading factor in attracting talent to fill high tech jobs in Cochise County. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Overflow Crowd in Holts District Skeptical of Reform Aug 28, 2009
Holt, a member of the New Democratic Coalition, also readily admitted to the crowd that the health care debate presents no simple calculus for how to reconcile his district s vast spectrum of beliefs. In a Democratic Caucus now populated by a powerful core of pro-business moderates, Holt is unlikely to be alone in his acknowledged struggle. (Roll Call)
Bureaucrat's math excuse falls short on the human scale Aug 27, 2009
Similar calculus would doom the Coastside for all manner of government service. And it s an alluring temptation. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
LETTER: Less 'coverage,' more real insurance needed Aug 20, 2009
If your chld just started high school calculus, have you refused to splurge for the textbook and told the kid to make other plans for that slot starting next week, because the teacher should be able to explain all the important bits in a few classes. Of course, average citizens don't feel as much responsibility as jurors or senators, or have as much personal stake as students -- this is one of the problems of democracy. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Editorial: Drive to succeed led him to MIT Aug 17, 2009
He also got the highest mark possible on the advanced placement calculus test ... In his first year, he took chemistry, biology, calculus, physics and writing. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Embracing Change: Wary job seekers aim to rejoin work force Aug 15, 2009
But she did not enjoy the calculus and biology courses. After many sleepless nights in the automobile industry, she wanted a low-stress career. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
States Cut Aid to College Students Aug 13, 2009
Or one parent should stay home to home-school their kids, from reading to writing to geography to economics to calculus, and of course not to mention athletics. This system has worked well in the Middle Ages, so there is no reason why it should not work well now. (CBS News -- US)
Online textbooks offered free Aug 12, 2009
(08-11) 17:45 PDT -- When California math and science teachers return to their classrooms this month, they'll have 10 free online textbooks at their fingertips to help them teach everything from calculus to chemistry. Images. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
College textbooks available as iPhone download Aug 11, 2009
With the fall semester just around the corner, there'll be less time for Zit Picker when you've got advanced calculus to think about ... With the fall semester just around the corner, there'll be less time for Zit Picker when you've got advanced calculus to think about. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
The Wall Street Journal's Fraud Blindness Aug 11, 2009
If one buys the Wall Street Journal's logic, integrity in the marketplace is merely a utilitarian calculus: If remedying the fraud costs shareholders more than the fraud generated in value, then the fraud was permissible and even desirable. The Journal's total lack of interest in the integrity of the market as a fundamental principle is finally but tellingly revealed. (Slate)
Schools asked not to close if flu hits Aug 7, 2009
Ferrer said her agency had no firm calculus it will use in recommending whether classes should be cancelled. But she described a scenario in which so many teachers and staff members fall ill that it becomes unsafe for a school to remain open. (Boston Globe)
The conservative case for why Bill Clinton got snookered Aug 6, 2009
It seems to me the calculus works out something like this ... It seems to me the calculus works out something like this. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Does the Pot Pill Work? Aug 5, 2009
" The calculus, then, isn't quite as simple as the Drug Enforcement Administration suggests: Marinol and medical marijuana may share an active ingredient, but they offer somewhat different benefits and different drawbacks. Proponents of medicinal marijuana say it's disingenuous to hold up Marinol as a direct alternative to the more traditional form of the plant. "I just don't understand how they won't let me smoke a joint, but they're more than happy to write me out prescriptions for anything... (CBS News -- US)
UConn Admissions Tips Aug 5, 2009
We also require students to have completed a college-level calculus course before entering our MBA program. What percentage of the student body is international. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Read the 'JER' transcript Aug 4, 2009
BRET STEPHENS, FOREIGN AFFAIRS COLUMNIST: I think that the Obama administration calculus is that America's problem, foreign policy in the Bush years, was fundamentally a public relations problem. And to some extent that's true. (Fox News)
Rally urges health care reform Aug 4, 2009
"I think the other part of the calculus is what are the American people asking for," said Ryan Nagle, the state director of the Change that Works campaign in North Dakota. "I think while Sen. Conrad says there may not be the votes now, I think it's our job as Americans to speak clearly to what we want to see.". (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
DOCTOR IS IN: Back-to-school means back to germs for kids Aug 4, 2009
However, germs are not necessarily your childs only nemesis- theres still algebra and calculus to overcome. Remember it s good for children to have some exposure to germs because it helps build up their immune system against new viruses. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Call for debate on killer robots Aug 4, 2009
"They're not bright enough to be called stupid - they can't discriminate between civilians and non-civilians; it's hard enough for soldiers to do that. "And forget about proportionality, there's no software that can make a robot proportional," he added. "There's no objective calculus of proportionality - it's just a decision that people make. " Policy in practiseCurrent rules of engagement to which the UK subscribes prohibit the use of lethal force without human intervention. Nigel Mills is... (BBC News)
Democrats reframing insurers as obstacle Aug 3, 2009
But now they face a new political calculus. The House left Washington on Friday afternoon without a floor vote on a overhaul, the Senate, which leaves this Friday, is even farther behind. (Boston Globe)
Grizzlies' Posey pleases on and off field Aug 3, 2009
It's not that Buster Posey can't do two things at once -- in high school, he got an A in advanced calculus the same semester he spent two weeks playing baseball in Asia -- it's just that he wants to do his best at everything. Baseball. (Fresno Bee)