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Sciences > Mathematics The high school math club: Why it's not just for nerds: 1 of 6
- That football lineman who's been kicking your ass since 3rd grade? He's most likely going to work for a landscaping firm when school's over. You're going places. The trophy wives won't care about the time Lincoln High beat Voke Tech, trust me...- The people who make the truly profitable advanmces in science/math/technology ... More..
Entertainment > Album Reviews Album reviews: Guess Who's Back?, by 50 Cent: 2 of 8
If you plan to kill someone tonight on your way to a club, this is your soundtrack. Cocaine, murder, ho's...you can kind of guess what sort of vibe 50 will be on, pretty much just by looking at him on the CD cover.....where he's aiming a gun at the camera.The analogy of "whoever buys this CD is getting robbed" comes to mind, ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports Celebrities The legacy of Nascar legend Bill Gazaway: 1 of 4
To the uninitiated, NASCAR looks like a bunch of people tailgating each other at 185 mph. To an extent, it is... but people who know better will tell you that there is a lot more going on than some redneck mashing his foot to the floor.One need not have to drive the car to exert great influence over NASCAR. Bill Gazaway drove... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Duties versus living life happily: 2 of 7
Freud spoke of Ego, Id, and Superego. It was the job of the Ego to arbitrate between the impulsive Id and the idealized Superego.This isn't an easy job. Freud argued that, left to our own impulses, life would be a series of brutal murders, near constant theft, and callous, wanton rape. Various parts of our culture battle back... More..
Education > Teachers & Administrators Cultivating high school teachers for college recommendations: 3 of 5
Some of the other articles featured here tell you good conventional strategies. I'm a teacher telling you some unconventional ones that won't really be that much of a pain.1) Join some after school club that only meets like once a month, and work your tail off in it. Count that teacher as recommendation-ready.2) Focus on an a... More..
Society & Lifestyle > North American Culture Sleepless in America: Exploring the culture of fear: 17 of 28
One of the first things they teach you on Madison Avenue is that there are three ways to sell someone something they don't want. One is Sex, another is Pride, but the best is Fear.Most people are used to not getting Sex, and Pride sort of follows that down the bowl... often in the same flush. But you can always scare them, an... More..
Jobs & Careers > Getting Ahead Get that raise: How to prove your loyalty without being a sap: 9 of 14
A) Hire a thug to try to mug the boss as he leaves work... just as you happen to be walking out. Repel the thug with a rehearsed kung-fu nerve grab. Instead of arresting the thug, just run him off. Front like it wasn't a big deal.B) Openly brandish a frighteningly-realistic paintball gun. When confronted, admit that you like ... More..
Education > Homework & Testing How to help a child who doesn't like his teacher: 16 of 24
"Sit down... shut up... I gotta talk at ya for a few, kid.""Do you think Daddy likes dragging his ass down to the job site every day to build houses while some foreman screams at him for 8 hours? He doesn't.""But we all gotta do things in this world that aren't enjoyable, and are often degrading. It'd be nice if that stopped ... More..
Health & Fitness > Aging & Longevity How to treat urinary incontinence in seniors: 4 of 6
My grandmother suffers from urinary incontinence, and it used to be a real pain the neck until I figured out how to Deal. I mean, I was like thisdamnclose to putting her in a nursing home, stuffed to the gills with Atavan.But I wanted top spot in her will, so we keep her in a spare bedroom. "Paris is well worth a Mass."The fi... More..
Education > Alternative Education (Other) Ways schools try to help students who can't cope with the school day: 4 of 6
I worked at an alternative high school for years, and the differences between my school and a huge city school were like night and day.A) Smaller class sizes allow a teacher to spend more time with each student, as well better observe all that is going on in a room.B) Students get more effective counseling, tied into the Indi... More..