Archive for August, 2009
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[?]Submitted by CARPE DIEM
SAT test scores for 2009 were released today by the College Board, and the male-female gender gap for the mathematics test increased to 35 points to the highest level since 2004, reversing the narrowing gender gap over the previous 4 years (see bottom chart above). The average male […]
Yale’s Econ Ph.D. Program Summer Math Camp
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[?]Submitted by CARPE DIEM
2009 Math Camp Syllabus, topics include linear algebra (lecture notes), real analysis (notes), calculus with one variable (notes), multivariate calculus (notes), convex analysis (notes), optimal control theory (notes), and dynamic programming (notes).
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Kauffman Foundation’s Economics Blogger Forum
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[?]Submitted by CARPE DIEM
The 20-minute video above (direct link here) features a diverse group of writers whose wide-ranging intellectual and political vantage points were recorded during the first-ever Economics Bloggers Forum hosted early this year by the Kauffman Foundation. “The piece highlights some of America’s top economics bloggers, including professional and […]
Russia’s Magnificent Metro Stations
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[?]Submitted by CARPE DIEM
THE ECONOMIST — One of the first things you notice when using mass transportation in Moscow or St. Petersburg is the depth and beauty of the two cities’ metro systems. Gulliver recently spent some time in both cities’ subway systems, but there aren’t any photos to show you: […]
Thailand 10 baht 2009 - National Research Council
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[?]Submitted by World Coin News
New circulating type:
50th Anniversary of National Research Council
(info and images by Santi Ponglertsakul)
Ukraine 5 hryvnia 2009 - Council of Europe
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New bimetallic commemorative:
“60th Anniversary of the Council of Europe”
(information by Jacek Stacel)
LINK: National Bank of Ukraine
SPECIFICATIONS
Ring composition: CuNi
Center composition: CuAl5Zn5Sn1
Weight: 9.40 g
Diameter: 28.00 mm
Mintage: 45,000
Getting To Know Our Ancient Coin Metals
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[?]Submitted by Ancient Coin Cleaning And Restoration
One of our Ancient Peddler members asked a question about bronze and after doing a bit of research I realized how little many of us know about coin metals. I will share some things I discovered about bronze. If you can add to my list, […]
Getting Your College-Aged Child Off to School
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[?]Submitted by School Kids Healthcare Blog
It’s that time of year – back to school. You’ve got all the basics for your new college student for when they get there but don’t forget the main part – driving there. If your college-aged child is hitting the long road to school here’s a […]
Please Note: “No Cell Phones” signs are for everyone…even you!
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[?]Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
I have a new pet peeve. It’s called the “willful violation of posted no cell phone zone” callers. It drives me completely bonkers!
I thought about it the other day when I was waiting in a big down town Boston physician’s office waiting room. All the waiting […]
Teen desire living healthy but are we helping enough?
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[?]Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
Nielson Wire yesterday posted a summary of a Scarborough Research study that may surprise you. According to the study, teens actually know what “being healthy” means. As reported by Nielson Wire, “92 percent percent of teens aged 13-17 say that health and a healthy lifestyle are […]
Stupid Breast Cancer on Stupid…
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Stupid Breast Cancer on Stupid Cancer Show will air 10/05. http://tobtr.com/s/670735 #BlogTalkRadio
Legislate This! on Stupid Canc…
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Legislate This! on Stupid Cancer Show will air 09/28. http://tobtr.com/s/670734 #BlogTalkRadio
Singles With Stupid Cancer on …
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Singles With Stupid Cancer on Stupid Cancer Show will air 09/21. http://tobtr.com/s/670732 #BlogTalkRadio
The Bald And The Fabulous on S…
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The Bald And The Fabulous on Stupid Cancer Show will air 09/14. http://tobtr.com/s/670728 #BlogTalkRadio
CANCERLEBRITYPALOOZA on Stupid…
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CANCERLEBRITYPALOOZA on Stupid Cancer Show will air 09/07. http://tobtr.com/s/670726 #BlogTalkRadio
Just received my 2009 @LIVESTR…
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Just received my 2009 @LIVESTRONG Guidebook. I gotta admit, it’s pretty frieken awesome. Where were you when I needed you? #stupidcancer
You just need to try harder.
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[?]Submitted by Dr.Kattlove’s Cancer Blog
What does it take to prevent cancer? We know some of this stuff – stop smoking, and live a healthy life style. One of the components of a healthy lifestyle is a healthy diet. But although we all suspect a healthy diet can lower your cancer risk, […]
With Options Limited, Keselowski Headed To Penske Racing
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Multiple published reports this week say that David Stemme will be out of the Penske Racing #12 Dodge next season, replaced by Brad Keselowski.
While none of the involved parties are commenting at present, sources close to the situation say that intense negotiations late last week finalized a […]
Ryan Newman Sprint Cup Bristol Race Report
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Newman Charges to 6th-Place Finish in Bristol
BRISTOL, Tenn. (Aug. 22, 2009) — A calculated pit strategy plus a late-race charge resulted in a sixth-place finish for Ryan Newman in Saturday night’s Sharpie 500 Sprint Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway.
The strong finish in the U.S. […]
NASCAR – Out With The Carburetors?
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I am by no means a mechanic. I can turn a wrench. I can be told what to do to a car and do it. I just changed disc brakes on my mini-van for the first time last weekend. So, I really have no idea what the […]
Kyle Busch Wins At Bristol Motor Speedway, Others Struggle
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Kyle Busch managed finish off his weekend with a Sprint Cup win at Bristol after winning the Camping World Truck Series race on Wednesday night. He also raced in the Nationwide Series but was taken out early in the race.
Winning the Bristol Sprint Cup race has put […]
Spectrum Exhibition Opens September 11
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I can’t think of a place I’d rather be on September 11 than the opening of the second Spectrum Exhibition a the Museum of American Illustration in New York. The last Spectrum show was one of the most popular exhibitions in the history of the Society of Illustrators.
From […]
Yesterday at the County Fair
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Digital Bathroom Reading
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[?]Submitted by Gurney Journey
Blog reader and illustrator Lawrence Roibal sent these visual commentaries on this morning’s post.
He added: “It is fun to think what environmental designers will come up with to solve some of the issues people will obviously miss about the loss of print.”
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Visit Lawrence Roibal’s non-print universe at […]
A Song Singing
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[?]Submitted by foothills & highlands
10″x8″ oil on RayMar panel, painted en plein air, alla prima, on August 25th (completed at 10:00am)…$85 including shipping…Falling water has such a soothing sound, like a continuous and never ending song. We painted at Prater’s Mill, near Varnell (GA) this morning. I’ve never seen this […]
