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Neither player will make the trip to Houston. Goodwin and Williams had been listed as doubtful, so their absence isn't a surprise.
Also probable are cornerback Ron Brooks (illness), guard Chris Williams (back) and safety Da'Norris Searcy (ankle). Wide receiver Marcus Easley (knee) and linebacker Randell Johnson (knee) have both been ruled out while wideout Marquise Goodwin (concussion) is doubtful.
Neither player was able to play in last week's preseason opener, and Moeaki has been limited to individual workouts in practice this week. Goodwin has been active in practice, but has not been a full participant either.
According to ESPN, Robert Woods should end up as the No. 2 receiver (Watkins is the new No. 1) with Mike Williams and Marquise Goodwin pitching in as needed.
Adding one reception were Robert Woods for 27 yards and Marquise Goodwin for 22, both in the first quarter. The Goodwin snag came on his team's first possession of the game.
The others are wideouts Marcus Easley and Marquise Goodwin with knee injuries and defensive tackle Kyle Williams (Achilles).
"I think that those two guys are obviously guys that have great speed. We have to find a way to get them involved," Marrone said, per the team's official website. "Marquise Goodwin can run intermediate routes. T.J. Graham can run cross field routes so there are ways that we can get them involved, so we have to make sure we look at it."
Marrone added he intends to meet with offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett to specifically discuss more playing time for Goodwin, who played 26 of the team's 67 snaps Week 14 at Tampa Bay.
"I talked to coach Hackett about this and I think we have to get him in there more," Marrone said. "I think T.J. has to work on becoming more consistent."
Goodwin's third career touchdown came on a 43-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter. Goodwin was able to get behind cornerback Antonio Cromartie for the second-longest touchdown of his career. All three of Goodwin's touchdowns have been at least 40 yards.
Goodwin was targeted a team-high nine times. The 81 yards and six catches were a career-high. The Bills are one a bye Week 12 before returning to action Week 13 vs. Atlanta.
Normally we'd chalk up the performance to a deep-ball receiver doing what he does best -- catching bombs. All of Goodwin's touchdowns are from 40-plus yards. But this week it's worth noticing the number of targets and catches he had, though that was manufactured by the lack of depth at receiver for the Bills. Steve Johnson was out as was Robert Woods.
Goodwin will continue to see a lot of playing time with the other receivers out but once Johnson and Woods get healthy we'll see them get back into action and Goodwin fall back into his situational role. That might happen as soon as Week 13 when the Bills come back from their bye. It makes Goodwin only worth a look in deeper leagues, if at all.
In nine games against the Jets, wide receivers are averaging 182.4 receiving yards and 24.9 Fantasy points per week, which is the ninth-highest average. Wide receivers have totaled 10 touchdowns.
Goodwin wasn't available for the first game against the Jets because of injury, but he might be one of the few available receivers Week 11, which would force him into a more prominent role.
You could take a flier on Goodwin in deeper formats, if you are in need of wide receiver help. But it's still recommended you look toward other options before settling on Goodwin.
Goodwin who had 64 yards and a touchdown a week ago, wasn't able to shake loose Sunday. He was targeted four times and caught two passes, and managed to total just 9 yards in the game.
Goodwin has big-play potential, but has struggled with consistency. He will try to find room to work in Week 11, when the Bills take on the Jets.
All were full practice participants on Friday.
The rookie has been coming on a bit for Buffalo with five catches for 120 yards and a touchdown in the last two games combined. Goodwin missed four games due to injury earlier in the year.
The 64 yards were a new season-high for Goodwin, and the touchdown -- on a perfectly-executed 59-yard pass play -- was the second in his last four games. Goodwin also had a very close drop in the fourth quarter, as the ball fell out of his arms after he had it tucked against his body on a tumble -- so his day could have looked a little better if things went his way.
Goodwin exited the game in the fourth quarter with a hamstring injury, and should be considered day to day.
The Bills travel to Pittsburgh to face the Steelers in Week 10.
Only little-used wide receiver Chris Hogan (back) is questionable. The other injured offensive players are probable. They are running backs Fred Jackson (knee) and C.J. Spiller (ankle), wide receiver Steve Johnson (hip) and Marquise Goodwin (elbow) and guard Kraig Urbik (knee).
The Bills host the Chiefs in Week 9.
The game went into overtime thanks to Goodwin's first career touchdown. He blew past the Cincinnati secondary for a 40-yard touchdown catch from Thad Lewis with 1:08 remaining to tie the game at 24. Goodwin finished with two catches for 51 yards. He was targeted three times.
The Bills' next opponent in Week 7 will be Miami.
Goodwin has played in just one game so far this season, while Easley has played in every game so far.
They are joined on the inactive list by offensive lineman Sam Young and tight end Chris Gragg.
Those definitely sidelined are defensive backs Ron Brooks (foot) and Stephon Gilmore (wrist), wide receiver Marquise Goodwin (hand) and kicker Dustin Hopkins (groin).
Those designated as probable are running back Fred Jackson (knee), wide receiver Steve Johnson (hamstring), offensive lineman Kraig Urbik (knee), safety Aaron Williams (lower back), defensive end Mario Williams (ankle) and defensive tackle Kyle Williams (Achilles).
Cornerback Leodis McKelvin (hamstring), running back C.J. Spiller (ankle) and safety Jairus Byrd (foot) are questionable.
Safety Jairus Byrd is doubtful with a foot injury.
Goodwin is battling for a spot in the receiver rotation in his first preseason, but is more likely to see time in the return game. He brought back one kick for 17 yards, one week after going 107 yards for a touchdown.
"We knew he was going to be good," said Hackett. "We obviously knew he was fast, and he showed that he could catch with a lot of the things we saw at the combine. Even when he played in college and he was out there and they gave him that opportunity he was on point and did a great job. I think what he's done out here up to this point I don't think anybody expected and I give the credit to him and to (receivers coach) Ike (Hilliard). For him to come out in his first offseason with OTAs, because he was previously in the Olympics, he's just been awesome. I'm excited about seeing the ways he can help us out."
"It's easy money," Johnson said of the move inside. "I got talent around me, you know? I'm not stupid to the fact we've got burners. We've got guys who can run and stretch the defense."
It looks like T.J. Graham, Robert Woods, Marquise Goodwin and Da'Rick Rogers are battling for reps on the outside.
"I think [the offense] is developing really well and I fit into it pretty good," Goodwin said. "We just have to get the little kinks out so we can get this thing rolling as fast as possible."
Goodwin is also expected to help fill a role as a kick returner.
"Any way I can get on the field I want to make it my own," Goodwin said. "Whether it be kick returner, punt returner, receiver, any position I can be out on the field to help the team."


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Singer Jason Derulo Fractures Neck While Rehearsing For Tour
Jason Derulo's upcoming tour might have to be toned down a bit – at least for the "Whatcha Say" singer.
"I fractured my neck doing tumbling & acrobatics 4 tour!," the 22-year-old Tweeted on Wednesday.
Jason also posted a photo of himself lying down in a hospital gown wearing a neck brace.
"Always tryin 2 push boundaries 4 YOU! Like my new chain?" he continued in the Tweet, referring to his neck brace.
According to singer's website, Jason is slated to play a series of dates in Europe in the coming months, with his first performance kicking off on February 23 in Glasgow.
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DAMARIS PERRY goes it alone as she visits the far side of the world for the touring holiday of a lifetime
Some people have a passion for travel but in the absence of a travel companion are reluctant to set out on their own. Solo travelling can be challenging but the sense of achievement and confidence gained from embarking on a voyage of discovery by yourself and returning to tell the tale can be a real confidence booster and often a life-changing experience.
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YVR: Felix Cartal - Tonight
Vancouver's Felix Cartal with Maja Ivarsson from The Sounds. Peep.
Felix Cartal - Tonight (ft. Maja Ivarsson from The Sounds)
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Vancouver's Felix Cartal with Maja Ivarsson from The Sounds. Peep.
Felix Cartal - Tonight (ft. Maja Ivarsson from The Sounds)
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Unfortunately for some of you this is your last weekend of freedom before departing on yet another year of educational hell. Okay, maybe that's taking things to the extreme but we still wanna send you off in style.
Over at the Cobalt our bb's GANG SIGNS will be celebrating the release of their latest EP with lots of PBR and hipsta babes. You can check out their new music here. I'm pretty sure its the future
Childhood prodigy, future Jeopardy contestant and Winnie Cooper cofounder @TristanOrchard will be down at the Waldorf, spinning tunes before L.A. based DJ Goldroom aka Josh Legg makes you tinkle in your pants.
Lastly, for all you house lovers, FIVESIXTY is going big with M.A.N.D.Y for their last CIRQUE event of the summer. Patrick will be throwing down some solid club tunes until 3:00am.
Here comes the best part. We're giving away two tickets for EACH event and all you gotta do is email win.e.coop.r(@)gmail.com telling us your information and the event you want to attend. It's first come first served with the contest ending at 5:00pm SHARP. Please use Re: Ticket Giveaway in the subject line. Coo?
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While the meaning behind the M.A.N.D.Y. acronym is still unknown, one thing is for sure. Philipp Jung and Patrick Bodmer, the talent behind the title, continue to solidify their unique talent and vision within the EDM community. On Friday, August 31, Patrick will be bringing double the madness to FIVESIXTY when he visits Vancouver for the first time. Come say goodbye to summer in the best possible way!
$15 advanced tickets are available online or at Beatstreet. More information here.
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Eating out is a Vancouver punk band with members of Nu Sensae, White Lung and Peace. Check the video directed by Cody Fennell.
Eating Out - "Burn" from codyfennell on Vimeo.
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Vancouver's The Zolas have a new album "Ancient Mars" coming out October 2nd on Light Organ Records. Check out the very exciting first single.
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Vancouver based band Yes Nice have been making waves for the past few years. Originally from Edmonton, childhood friends Scott Mckellar and Nathaniel Wong released their first EP back in 2007. They've since been involved with the Peak Performance Project and released a full length album entitled Blindfolded.
Currently on tour, the boys (and girl) will be stopping by FIVESIXTY in Vancouver on Friday, August 24 with fellow indie rockers Facts and the Ruffled Feathers. Pre-sale tickets are $8.00 and you purchase them online or at Zulu, Red Cat and Beatstreet. Winnie Cooper bb @tristanorchard will also be spinning some sick ass tunes.
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New Grimes video for Genesis.
I really want to learn her "directing the traffics" dance. Oh Grimey.
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Vancouver artist Tre Nyce has a new video for his song Nirvana.
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Girl Talk aka Gregg Michael Gillis can only be described as a musical revolutionary. In just over a decade, the Pittsburgh native has transformed the way we see and hear music, while simultaneously giving birth to a new genre.
Oddly enough, I first heard about Girl Talk during a Communication lecture at SFU, where my Professor gave Gillis props for continuing to make art under the intense confines created by copyright infringement. After said lecture, I immediately returned to my dorm room and downloaded 'Night Ripper' and 'Feed The Animals', two albums that have been in heavy rotation ever since, along with his most recent release 'All Day'.
Girl Talk - Down For the Count
In terms of critical acclaim, Girl Talk is in a league all by himself. No other DJ/Producer/Musical Mastermind can sample the way he does. And if the rumors are true, which I'm pretty sure they are, nobody puts on a live show quite like Gregg Michael Gillis.
If you want to see what all the hype is about, Gillis will be playing at the Commodore in Vancouver on September 7. You better hit the gym beforehand, this show is gunna be an aerobic workout.
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Any dude that can make Ashanti circa 2003 sound better than she already did is someone I can defiantly fck with. That's why you should check out Montreal-based producer/DJ Hatchmatik next Friday at Fortune Sound Club.
Matt Morein aka Hatchmatik brings something fresh and unexpected to your average club scene and he can woo the bitches onto the dancefloor like none other. As a former b-boy and member of Montreal's famed Peer Pressure Party Crew, Morein transforms music into more than just words, blending together numerous genres in the process.
What I'm Feeling June 2012 (Snap! Mag Podcast) - Hatchmatik
"You're in the middle of a shitty loft in Montreal at a drugged up afterparty with wacky drunk Francos trying to hit on trashy Anglos with way too much attitude and there's this redhead kid making miracles behind the turntables, he's surrounded by half goth, half 2 live crew bitches and he just shines, that's Hatchmatik". - TEKI LATEX
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The A8 has been the flagship model of the entire Audi range since its arrival back in 1994. Now in its third generation, the A8 continues to carry the "Four Rings" flag to greater and greater heights. Word has it that the A8 is getting a new engine that will make good use of the company's new 3.0-liter, V-6, e-tron drivetrain.
Auto Express is reporting that the A8 will be the first recipient of a new e-tron hybrid system combined with a 3.0-liter, V-6, diesel mill. This system is similar to the one Audi dropped into the A3 e-tron Sportback , albeit with a more powerful V-6 to complement the electric motor.
Audi technical boss Dr Ulrich Hackenberg confirmed to Auto Express that this new setup will be used on the automaker's larger models with the A8 getting first dibs on it.
It's another huge step in the company's quest to produce more sustainable vehicles in the future. Having an electric motor to complement the V-6 should make the A8 more fuel efficient without compromising its already stout performance numbers.
The new A8 e-tron is expected to carry 368 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque with an all-electric range of 30 miles. The range is similar to other luxury hybrid models on the market, including the Panamera S-E Hybrid and its 22-mile, EV-only range.
Expect the A8 to be the first model to receive the 3.0-liter e-tron powertrain with the A6 and the Q7 and others following suit at a later date.
It's an exciting time for Audi as it ventures into new territory with its bigger models. If the A8 e-tron succeeds, look for the company to set its sights on expanding the engine's reach into other models sooner than later.
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With all due respect to the Touareg and Phaeton, and even to the upcoming Golf GTI, Volkswagen's fifth-edition Jetta is the best reason to turn our attention back to the cars from Wolfsburg. The completely new sedan is not only for just plain folks who want a high-quality five-passenger sedan for under $20,000, it's also a terrific platform for performance modifications. With a stout, made-for-America-only five-cylinder engine, multi-link rear suspension, and a structure that feels price classes better than its $17,900 base sticker would suggest, Jetta V is nothing less than the greatest generational leap in the car's history.
Add a best-in-class six-speed automatic transmission with Tiptronic plus the accoutrements of a luxury-class car, and the Jetta still comes in under $25,000. There simply is no other European car that comes close to the Jetta's return compared to cost.
The engine, a rare five-cylinder in a world of fours, sixes and eights, might recall unhappy memories of other, previous fives, but not to worry. This motor was designed by the same engineer who put together the Lamborghini Gallardo's 500-bhp V10, so it should have something going for it. And it does. Beyond sharing such technical traits as basic dimensions (82.5mm x 92.8mm) and a four-valve cylinder head (identical on both engines), by far the most significant resemblance to the V10 is the 2.5's impressive level of torque.
The new 2.5L puts out just under half the 369 lb-ft of the Lambo's 5.0, spreading 90% of the maximum 170 lb-ft across a broad band from 1750 rpm to 5125 rpm, well toward the 5800-rpm redline. Unfortunately, the 2.5L doesn't deliver half the horsepower of the Gallardo's V10, though it does make good use of the 35-bhp gain over the outgoing 2.0-liter. Despite recording modest times in the standard acceleration tests (zero to 60 mph in 9.1 seconds with the automatic), the 150 bhp feels sufficiently strong because of the muscular yank that distinguishes this from other VW-badged engines.
Until recently, this level of power was available only with the more expensive 1.8T, but now it's the entry point for gas-powered Jettas. At launch, diesel adherents (at least in 45 states) can opt for VW's vaunted 1.9-liter TDI, but speed freaks will have to wait a few months for the GLI and its new 2.0-liter FSI engine. VW also chose to fit the six-speed Tiptronic automatic gearbox in the first run of 2.5Ls, delaying introduction of the lower-priced "Value Edition" Jetta, which comes only with a five-speed manual transmission. It's frustrating to those who want three pedals on the floorboard, but the six-speed is a great transmission and will appeal to buyers who until recently were put off by VW's dismal automatics. For TDI and GLI models, the amazing twin-clutch DSG arrangement first seen on the R32 and Audi TT 3.2 will be a third transmission choice.
Still, as good as the 2.5L seems to be, the biggest improvements were in the areas of body structure and rear suspension. The upgrade to a multi-link rear suspension, adopted from VW 4Motion models, has transformed the Jetta into the best handling front-drive VW we've ever gotten in America. And maybe the best VW of them all, R32 included.
The rear suspension is comprised of telescopic gas-filled shock absorbers, coil springs and a stabilizer bar, supplanting VW's aged solid-beam axle. The result is far less body roll, tires that stay glued to the pavement (no more cocked rear dog leg in the corners), and a more comfortable ride. The geometry even helps packaging: The shocks are angled and combined with oval helper springs for a larger trunk opening.
The front MacPherson strut arrangement (with coil springs, telescopic shocks and a newly designed, integrated hollow stabilizer bar) also received improvements to minimize torque steer (what torque steer?), even when the throttle is maxed out in a corner. This is the most balanced VW ever, both ends of the car doing their share of the chores and alleviating any sense of it being a heavy, torque-rich front driver.
The 3200-pound chassis benefited from a new laser-welding technique developed by Volkswagen. Static rigidity is up by 80%, torsional rigidity by 15%, and flexural rigidity by 35%, which means all the car's subsystems have a solid base from which to operate. It also contributes to a quieter cabin. So far so good.
Standard running gear is 195/65-15 all-season radials on 6x15-inch steel wheels. The 2.5Ls get 16-inch steel wheels as standard, while 16-inch alloys with 205/55 all-season tires are available as part of an option package. A full-sized spare is standard across the line.
Beyond the basic goodness of the new Jetta there's a level of technology generally not found in this class of car. For instance, the standard Servotronic speed-variable power steering now features an electro-mechanical system that automatically adjusts the steering in the event of such outside forces as crosswinds or freeway grooves. As the system senses the car begin to yaw, minute corrections are made to the steering while the driver has nothing more to do than keep the wheel pointed straight. ABS is, of course, standard, but so is EDL, an electrical differential lock that varies power to either front wheel depending on which one has more traction. It applies the front brakes on the wheel with less traction and allows more torque to the other wheel. Also standard is ASR, anti-slip regulation, which reduces engine power to the front wheels if slip is detected. ESP will be standard fare on all Jettas


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We are excited to announce Nitto Tire, U.S.A. will be back again in 2014 as the PRESENTING SPONSOR of the Off Road Evolution's JK Experience. We are honored to have great sponsorship support and awesome fans. To be part of this Jeep JK exclusive event is a perfect opportunity to promote and showcase your rig and your products durability and capability on the highway and off the highway.
This event, by design, is intended to be the most demanding and toughest JK event EVER. It truly is unbelievable and a once in a life time wheeling experience. Each year we select 10 applications and their rigs to join us and sponsors of the JKX on the most exclusive Jeep JK vacation ever. All it takes is a Jeep JK and a team of two that can wheel, wrench, get along with others, and abide by our only real rule: No Whiners! There other requirements which can be read on the requirements page BUT a positive attitude and the ability to go with the flow and fix what you have makes the trip a lot easier for everyone.
Each year the event is uniquely different and planned out for a week long adventure during Memorial Weekend, August 31, 2014 to September 6, 2014. If selected your responsible for all your own expenses, get time off of work to get there, wheel, and get home. We won't tell you where you're going until 2 months before, no matter where we're going in the USA. Many people don't apply because they don't think they will get picked—if you don't play, you can't win!
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Enter to win a meet and greet with Ingrid via Yamaha Entertainment. You can also win a Yamaha guitar, concert tickets, and some other cool stuff. Go to the link to find out more and enter there.
Just try not to smile while watching this video of Ingrid performing "Blood Brothers" with the PS 22 Chorus, which can be seen in an exclusive video on EW.
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Happy 73rd Ringo Starr!!
George Harrison had been actively campaigning to get Ringo on board, paying visits to Ringo's house & trying to act as a go between to get Ringo in. George & Ringo had a natural friendship & the proof of George's loyalty to Ringo is this image taken of George in 1962 after a Pete Best fan hit him after a live performance. George had this to say about it,"Some of the fans – a couple of them – were shouting 'Pete is best!' and 'Ringo never, Pete Best forever!', but it was a small group and we ignored it. However, after about half an hour our it was getting a bit tiring so I shouted to the audience. When we stepped out of the band room into the dark tunnel, some guy nodded me one, giving me a black eye. The things we have to do for Ringo!"
– George Harrison, The Beatles Anthology"
Nevertheless Ringo Starr was here to stay, even despite producer George Martin's reluctance to use Ringo on the Beatles initial "Love Me Do" track, using instead a session drummer, Andy White & relegating Ringo to tambourine. Eventually as we all know Ringo more than proved his worth to George Martin and became in my opinion a phenomenal drummer with incredible showmanship as we still see evidenced in his shows with the All Star Band. Happy Birthday to Ringo, keep the rocking going!!
Below are quotes about Ringo Starr.
I don't know what he would have ended up as, but whatever that spark is in Ringo that we all know but can't put our finger on — whether it is acting, drumming or singing I don't know — there is something in him that is projectable and he would have surfaced with or without the Beatles.
Ringo is a damn good drummer. He is not technically good, but I think Ringo's drumming is underrated the same way Paul's bass playing is underrated. Paul was one of the most innovative bass players ever. And half the stuff that is going on now is directly ripped off from his Beatles period.
He is an egomaniac about everything else about himself, but his bass playing he was always a bit coy about. I think Paul and Ringo stand up with any of the rock musicians. Not technically great — none of us are technical musicians. None of us could read music. None of us can write it. But as pure musicians, as inspired humans to make the noise, they are as good as anybody."
John Lennon—Playboy Interview
"We loved him. And we just thought he was the very best drummer we'd ever seen. And we wanted him in the group. We were big fans of his." Paul McCartney — "Larry King Live"
"Starr is vastly underrated. The drum fills on the song "A Day in the Life" are very complex things. You could take a great drummer today and say, 'I want it like that.' He wouldn't know what to do." --Phil Collins
"Ringo's drums are one of the greatest things you can have on a record." -- Don Was
Thank you James D Jones for sharing this image of "Super Starr!!!" check out his shows on The Magical Mystery Tour he does amazing shows!!
Please check out these recent posts:
John Lennon Series Book II Review : "Shivering Inside"
May 22, 1963 The Beatles & Roy Orbison at The Gaumont Theatre
"Still With You" A Tribute To George Harrison
May 17, 1968 "Wonderwall" Premiere at Cannes
May 1970 "Let It Be"
Book Review -- "Shoulda Been There" by Jude Kessler
Junior Press Conference At The Warwick Hotel 8/22/1966
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2 comments:
- Danice said...
Yah! I love Ringo too!
- July 8, 2013 at 1:36 AM
- Brenda Porter said...
Me too Danice & GREAT job on your post also about his birthday I got it via email & thoroughly loved it!!
- July 8, 2013 at 7:24 AM
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Barry is an artist, both with words and with paint. He has been associated with our organization for nearly three decades and is our go-to guy for any wildlife question. He knows his animals — especially birds — and the issues that affect them. His blogs will give you just the tip of his wildlife-knowledge iceberg, so be sure to stay and delve deeper into his Canadian Project articles. If you like wildlife and reading, Barry's your man. (And we're happy to have him as part of our team, too!)
NBD Special (Part VI): Help Global Bird Populations Through Diet
(Editor's note: This is the sixth in a two-month series of blogs written by Barry from Canada and, from her perch at our Sacramento headquarters in Northern California, Senior Program Associate Monica Engebretson. Their "blog-off" is part of Born Free USA's celebration of National Bird Day, which every year falls on Jan. 5.)
Monica writes:
It is well recognized that habitat loss is the single greatest overall threat to birds, outweighing the impacts of building collisions, domestic cat predation and human recreational hunting. Yet conservationists often overlook or ignore the role a particular human habit plays in driving habitat destruction.
Most people mistakenly believe that urban sprawl is responsible for largest loss of wildlife habitat in the United States. In actuality, two crops, corn and soybeans — 95 percent of which are fed to livestock — impact more of the nation's land area than all urbanization, rural residential development, highways, railroads, commercial centers, malls, industrial parks and golf courses combined. All things considered, keeping meat on our plates is one of the leading forces in declining wild bird populations.
In a report prepared by the Union of Concerned Scientists, meat placed second only to automobiles in a list of most environmentally damaging products. The products were analyzed for their effect on global warming, air and water pollution, and the alteration of natural habitats. Diets that include animal products have a huge impact because meat is the least-efficient way to produce protein for our burgeoning human population. A World Watch Institute report indicates that it takes 2 pounds of grain to produce 1 pound of chicken, 4 pounds to produce 1 pound of pork, and 6 pounds to produce 1 pound of feed-lot-raised beef. Another World Watch Institute report notes that a full 70 percent of all grain grown in the United States is used to feed farm animals.
Given these statistics, it easy to see how some consumers have erroneously assumed that range-fed beef is ecologically superior to feed lot-raised beef. Studies show, however, that grazing has caused more damage to Western public lands than any other single activity. Range-fed cattle pollute streams with urine and feces, introduce and spread exotic weeds, and trample riparian ecosystems, nests and nesting sites.
The Bureau of Land Management has estimated that 80 percent of western riparian habitats (areas generally rich in bird species have been damaged by livestock. While livestock watering troughs can be used as an alternative to riparian areas as a means of providing water to cattle, such troughs often serve as watery death traps for songbirds who drown while attempting to drink from them. In just a few weeks, a single trough can kill as many as 49 migratory songbirds.
Another major impact of grazing has been the clearing of sagebrush from its historic range. Ranchers and farmers have long vilified sagebrush for choking out "cattle grass" or for getting in the way of alfalfa and other livestock feed crops. Healthy sagebrush habitats harbor nearly as many species as riparian habitats, including 94 species of birds.
The impacts of livestock grazing are not limited to North America. In Latin America, the conversion of forests and other natural habitats to cattle ranches is considered the single biggest threat to biodiversity. Worldwide, grazing is a major cause of desertification — the creation of desert-like conditions where the soil cannot sustain natural productivity. Because forests store vast amounts of carbon, typically absorbing 20 to 50 times more than crops and pastures do, not only does clearing land for livestock production or feed grain destroy habitat, it contributes to global warming.
But the impact of meat consumption on global bird populations is not limited to terrestrial habitats. Each year, thousands of albatrosses are caught and drowned by the baited hooks towed behind longline fishing boats that target tuna, swordfish and shark for human consumption. Long-line fishing is now considered a significant threat to almost all of the 24 recognized living species and subspecies of albatross.
Also at risk due to humanity's desire for animal flesh are mangrove wetlands, which serve as prime nesting and migratory stopover sites for hundreds of bird species. At least half of the world's mangrove forests have been destroyed; one of the top reasons for this destruction is the construction of shrimp ponds.
While the collective impacts of human meat production on global bird populations far outranks the impacts of any other human driven impact, including bird kills due to communication tower collisions and predation by domestic cats, the subject of human dietary choices has received little or no attention from wild bird conservationists.
Why the collective silence?
Perhaps because the environmental impacts of the meat industry are spread out over a wide range of seemingly indirect effects on wild birds. It is much easier, for example, to make the life-and-death connection between a dead bird at the foot of a communication tower or between the jaws of a domestic cat than it is to make the connection between the meat on our plates and the wild birds and habitat destroyed to put it there. Or perhaps this issue receives so little attention because it is more comfortable to place the blame for declining bird populations on an inanimate structure or on another species rather than on our own daily dietary choices.
Whatever the reason, the fact is that by reducing or eliminating consumption of meat products, those concerned with protecting wild birds can help ease pressures on land and ocean ecosystems at every meal. If we are concerned about protecting global bird populations it's time to step up to the plate and take a hard look at what's on it.


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I am sick of having to say "I'm not good at math."
March 24, 2010
I have always had difficulty with mathematics. Now I'm in my mid-thirties and have gone back to school to study engineering. Things are not going appreciably better than they did the first time I went to university. What can I do to fill the gaps I have and become a skilled problem-solver? I want to go from being a C to being an A student.
I am in an engineering program at a European university.
The mathematics curriculum consists of:
Mathematics I
Numbers and number systems
Matrices and determinants
Equalities and inequalities
Sequences and convergence
Trigonometric functions
Note: I have passed Mathematics I but I did not do very well. I had particular difficulty with inequalities, functions and trigonometric functions. Polynomials, upon which all that is based, have never been my strong point.
Mathematics II
Series and Taylor series
Differential equations
Multivariable differentiation
Multivariable integration
Complex numbers
Some background:
I skipped Grade 1 (for reasons other than my glowing math ability). I was dropped into Grade 2 without any additional help (I was considered a "gifted student", so I can only presume that nobody considered this necessary). This proved to have disastrous consequences.
When I was in Grade 1, we were doing exercise sheets. I struggled to learn my multiplication tables. It was all very abstract and all extraordinarily boring. Looking back, I think my problems started then, when my brain was in the early stages of construction.
Well, that's not how math is taught to young kids today. The emphasis is on building mathematical intuition, on tangibles, and on keeping it fun.
My problem:
I have problems with things that feel basic to me. I make errors in algebra and in working with polynomials. Problem-solving remains a slow and painful process. I have trouble keeping enough of the problem elements in my head to actually solve the problem. I'm slow. That is probably what kills me more than anything in exams. Given enough time (LOTS of time), I could solve the problems I'm given.
But I also make catastrophic errors, such as missing signs and symbols from one step to the next. The result is often that, even though I understand the process, I end up with a completely wrong answer. I don't get the satisfaction that comes with successfully solving a problem. That hurts my confidence, which makes me second-guess everything I do. I've tried just doing the problems and trusting myself. I end up with a LOT of wrong answers. I can usually find where I made the error (or errors!) that led to the incorrect answer, but that doesn't stop me from repeating them. I understand the importance of doing lots of problems, but I'm so slow that I don't get a chance to do very many. I know that volume is important here.
I find that I have trouble staying concentrated while working a problem. Sometimes, only half my mind will be working on the problem, and the other half will be thinking about something else. I know, I know, with thinking habits like that, it's no wonder that I'm having trouble.
I have trouble with mathematical abstraction. If I look at a variable in a physics problem, for example, I have difficulty seeing "through" the variable to what it actually represents.
I have trouble working through a problem on paper in an orderly, sequential fashion.
I know I am capable of this -- I have at least one A in mathematics in my university career. I just don't know how to get there from here.
To summarize my problems, then:
Errors in algebra and polynomials, quadratic, cubic and quartic equations
Problem-solving is slow and painful.
I have trouble keeping track of problem elements in my head.
I'm slow.
I make catastrophic procedural errors, like missing signs or symbols between steps.
I have trouble focusing when working on a problem.
I have difficulty with mathematical abstraction.
I have trouble working through a problem on paper in an orderly, sequential fashion.
Here is what I seek:
1. Book(s) (or other materials!)
Keeping in mind the curriculum I mentioned above, materials that will help me re-build my foundations, manageable enough that I can work with it on the side, say an hour a day, but that's also challenging enough that it will keep me focused. Emphasis on self-study, here. I also have the sense that the books I have worked with so far haven't been very good. Unfortunately, I haven't had a lot of things to compare with, because the books I have were mandated by the university I did my first degree at and were expensive enough to begin with. (Examples of what I have: Keith Nicholson's Elementary Linear Algebra 2nd Edition, James Stewart's Single Variable Calculus - Early Transcendentals 2nd Edition.)
2. Strategy
The problem is not my willingness to do the work. The problem is to work on the right things, so that I don't waste my time on things that aren't going to help me with the math I do today, and to keep things in balance, so that maintaining my abilities doesn't take over my life. I want to develop new habits that will make me competent in mathematics for life. What should they be?
3. Exercises to improve my focus and problem-solving ability
I often feel like I'm fighting against patterns that were established very early in my life. Given what we now know about brain plasticity, though, I don't think I'm ready to give up on myself yet :) What should I do on a regular basis to improve my focus, problem-solving ability, and thinking speed?
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If you don't have
KA Strouds Engineering Mathematics
then pick it up now. It's excellent. Lot's of examples and problems (with answers) to work through.
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I'm an engineer who struggled with geometry in high school (I was trying to memorize proofs instead of using logic to solve them). I also attempted to teach my stepson Algebra (we decided that I couldn't cram algebra in his head if he didn't want to do the work). Some of the problems you're having sound like some of the problems my stepson had -- specifically the missing signs/symbols between steps, focus, and working through a problem in an orderly fashion.
I wonder if rather than trying to get through Math II or whatever course you're on at the moment, if it would make sense to step back and make sure you know the basics. For instance, knowing addition/subtraction/multiplication/division tables cold up to 12. Then, making sure that you develop good neatness habits with solving equations so that you always remember signs and symbols. When you're doing that, seems like you might want to work relatively simple problems so that you can build speed. By googling "math problem speed", I found the following website
Math Practice
which lets you auto-generate algebra practice worksheets. Finally, I would suggest you get a ton of (again relatively simple) word problems so that you build speed in quickly isolating the key variables. To keep it interesting, perhaps you can race yourself -- trying to build speed and accuracy.
I don't know what kind of engineering degree you're working on -- I'm an electrical engineer and have spent my career in high tech working with electrical, computer, and mechanical engineers. Strong math skills are key to being successful at any of those jobs.
The last suggestion I have is to look at why you want to be an engineer. Maybe there are some aspects of the job that appeal to you that could play better to your strengths. Engineering is a lot of problem solving -- if that's something that you find kind of boring or you find it difficult/unpleasant to work on a problem until it is solved -- I'm not sure you're going to enjoy being an engineer.
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Math is like music.
a) you need a teacher/coach/tutor. one who will help show you the correct techniques and what you're doing right and wrong.
b) you need to practice. A LOT.
Imagine you were told that you had to perform an oboe solo in 6 months. (I assume you don't play the oboe) For, say, the Queen or that hot chick in algebra class or your wife or whoever gets you nervous the most. Imagine how much practice you would put in for that. You must put in that much work to get good at math.
Yes, some people are naturally good at math. If you're not one of them then knowing that is a huge first step. Get a competent tutor and
practice, practice, practice
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I tutored math, amongst other subjects, for many many years. Often, I would run into high school juniors whose problems actually began eight years earlier. Find someone talented and local, who will learn how
learn best. A good math tutor can, by looking at your mistakes, at your facial expressions, at the points where you unconsciously hold your breath, where your problems are, then teach you how to think about math, all over again. He or she can then bring you up to speed.
Every student is different, in that the number of variables in math skills and hangups, as well as the weightings on each. You want someone who will understand that, who will understand you, then tailor exercises to break through barriers and build you up where you are weakest. At each level of math, you build upon previous levels whose execution
to be automatic, even reflexive.
Distraction can be worked through.
Not waved away, not cured, but worked through. I had a kid who struggled with Tourette Syndrome, ADHD, and OCD. The medication for one would often make the others worse. He could still factor out polynomials without a great deal of thought, once we had practiced enough and patched the things which prevented him from doing so. It was not easy for either of us, but it was doable. His speed was important, as it enabled him to simply
rather than be caught up in the process. And then we moved on to the next thing.
Other kids, other adults, other problems. For some, destroying abstraction is important. They must know
this is the way it is, that it isn't just all made up and relate everything back to concrete entities. Others must visualize. I never had two the same which meant that, although I wandered back and forth through mathland, I never had the same trip, despite leading people one by one to similar destinations.
Find your Virgil who will guide you safely through the Pit.
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2nding Engineering Mathematics. It is a great book. I've started using it a bit for the kid I tutor.
Also, consider getting a tutor. He/she can help you work through the problems where you stumble and help you with general approaches and the thought process for working through problems in a sequential fashion. Don't go to Sylvan or similar---you'll overpay. Find another student who is awesome at the material, can explain it well and is looking for a little extra dough.
Also, remember, people who make math look like a piece of cake have had a lot of practice on that type of problem. Just like anything else, it takes a lot of practice of doing and seeing the same problems over and over and taking the wrong approach the first dozen times before you can just look at a problem and know exactly how to solve it.
Finally, since you are using math in engineering, one thing that helped me a lot was to focus on the engineering applications of the math. The theory would always tie me in knots, but as soon as I saw the engineering application it would all make sense.
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on March 24, 2010
people who make math look like a piece of cake have had a lot of practice on that type of problem
This is true.
posted by
on March 24, 2010
Did someone say math?
Khan Academy
might be of help.
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Theloupgarou beat me to it by 10 minutes. Khan Academy is magic.
posted by
the jam
on March 24, 2010
If there is any tutoring or special help for the course you are taking, or any way to meet with the istructor, take advantage of that, and do it as often as you can. This kind of follows the music teacher analogy in a way. If you can learn how the instructor thinks and what to expect on exams, this familiarity may help you more quickly and efficiently break problems down into component parts.
Also, when you do homework, make sure you develop the habit of checking your answers, paying particular attention to the areas where you know your weaknesses lie. I would suggest doing the entire problem set, then going back and checking at a later time; I think you'll be more likely to catch mistakes with a clear mind.
It sounds like you know what you're doing but have always had bad habits with regard to signs and stuff. You need to break those habits.
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on March 24, 2010
I run an engineering UG course at a UK university and Maths is always among the biggest concerns for us, as it tends to be the area where a cohort has the greatest range of abilities and prior training, which can lead to students getting left behind, which slows them down across the board. Different universities take different approaches to this, and this may be dependent on which country you are studying in also (e.g. some will have a sink or swim policy).
Potential sources of help:
Approach your maths tutor and ask whether he can offer advice or tips. If you can identify others in your cohort who also struggle then get together with them and enquire upwards whether there is any possibility of extra tutorials. Ask your programme leader if necessary. Whether this happens will depend where you are studying. Certainly in the UK, your programme leader would not want to risk failing students over maths.
Consider finding out when level 1 maths is being taught and see about going to the classes. this will let you catch up and fill in holes in your knowledge. Most institutions would allow this.
Don't worry about those who make it look like a piece of cake, some will be better than you at maths, some will have just come off doing maths to a high-ish level up to 18 years of age. Focus on getting your maths acceptable and aim to get the best marks across the board, playing to your strengths. You can still get a top class engineering degree.
Do get Stroud. At a previous institution of mine all engineering UGs had to work through X chapters per week, set yourself a target like this and force yourself to learn the stuff.
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on March 24, 2010
I hope my suggestion won't be too basic. Now although I have always had a really easy time with math and music, other things were really challenging to me (i.e., basic grammar or how to pronounce certain words, I kid you not). So as an adult I've had to sit down and teach myself complex skills, while simultaneously working through the basics, and that is the perspective that I am giving you here.
I usually google interactive [basic grammar for me or for you, polynomials] and I find that what your own university can't teach you, well, other universities can. Check out a few of the websites – if they walk you through the basics and have problems that you can solve that are interactive work with those.
I just did this now and found
Virtual Math Lab
. I noticed that even have videos with sample problems. Anyway, I would start there – learn other ways to understand this material. Do sample problems until it is second nature; I think that may be your biggest struggle right now. The drifting off – that happens to all of us if we feel it is overwhelming, challenging, boring, etc. Don't worry about that for now.
This may or may not help you, but because I often (now) have to write material and it needs to be correct, I make a little checklist with the things that I frequently mess up and should double check. For me, it is things like –a) Table numbers in order, b) Table numbers in text match actual table numbers, c) acronym defined the first time, etc. Maybe you can create a similar one for yourself a) are the signs listed in all the steps, etc., but include things that you frequently have problems with. Use that checklist all the time.
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on March 24, 2010
I might get nailed to the wall for this, but here's a different answer:
Problem-solving is slow and painful.
I have trouble keeping track of problem elements in my head.
I'm slow.
I make catastrophic procedural errors, like missing signs or symbols between steps.
I have trouble focusing when working on a problem.
I have difficulty with mathematical abstraction.
I have trouble working through a problem on paper in an orderly, sequential fashion.
I would never try to take your hopes and dreams away, but have you considered a career related to engineering that uses a less math-reliant skillset? You're gifted, but what you're gifted at doesn't seem like it has much to do with mathematics, from your description.
What about a career that overlaps with engineering in a way that you can still really enjoy, but without all the crucial math skills?
I know some very capable engineers, and I know they'd be nervous hiring an engineer who didn't have latent math skills, or an obvious gift in that area.
I had a Computer Science professor who told me once, "if this stuff doesn't come naturally to you, or if you're having trouble learning it, you might want to reconsider this as a career or focus of your studies."
I cried that day, but then I switched to a different focus. I still use what I learned in CS, but in a way that makes me about 10 times happier. I didn't have the latent talent that would make a good computer scientist, but I had latent talent in another area that was more enjoyable to me.
Sorry if this gets you down...just an idea. I'm sure if you really set your mind to it, you can indeed overcome the math problem that you are confronted with right now.
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I am a licensed Civil Engineer, and Math is absolutely vital to what an engineer does. The closest I came to flunking out (and it was pretty damn close) was in calculus, mostly due to inadequate preperation in algebra.
My university work included 4 semesters of calculus and differential equations. I have never had to integrate or differentiate anything from scratch in my professional life and doubt I will ever have to, that is what computer programs or books are for. However having a grasp of how many things relate to each other in a concrete way (which is what calculus is for-describing the rate of change)and differential equations (describing complex relationships) is absolutely something you must do to be a good engineer.
The best way is to get the basics down cold. This means being able to solve algebraic problems well and accurately. This involves lots and lots of practice. Which is what I had to do to get through calculus. I did it by getting some old algebra textbooks from a used bookstore and working through stuff as I discovered I didn't know how to do it in calculus. It made the homework take me twice as long as it should have. I would highly recommend a tutor or maybe a community college class in high level algebra or precalculus class, which will cover trigonometry. And realize that it can be done and it is a skill like any other. No one is born knowing how to do it and it has taken mankind at least 10000 years of civilization to develop our current math techniques. You are not going to just get it unless you possess extratrodanary talent.
So anyway, treat it like you would learning any other skill (cooking, driving, playing baseball, whatever) and don't think of it as a matter of talent or gifted thinking. Find a good instructor/tutor and just make it your number one goal.
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Write down everything you know (= everything given in the problem), in an organized way. Then write down what you want to show. Then write down something that's equivalent. See if you can now see how to get started.
Do not skip steps. (Especially with algebra!) Do not skip steps!
Do piles and piles and piles of problems. Start the homework as soon as it is assigned. If you get stuck, go ask for help.
Work with other students.
Stuck? Write something down. You can't do math without writing stuff down.
If you are inclined to make silly mistakes: do not skip steps.
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Practice on the basics is key. I had to do dozens of problem sets as a youngster before I could grok long division. Keep gathering problems, write everything out longhand on paper, check your answer with a calculator. Keep going until your fingers can't do it anymore.
Oh, and, here's a quick test - after doing a few problem sets, drink 3-4 cups of strong coffee, and try another few problem sets a few minutes later. If the caffeine helps you focus, consider talking to a psychiatrist about evaluation and chemical treatment for Adult ADHD. I'm not saying you have it, but if you have trouble focusing and your mind jumps you over steps, that sends up a flag for me that it's worthwhile for you to get it checked out.
Good luck!
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on March 24, 2010
Building on adipocere's post, I recently read an interesting
in the NY times about improving teaching. Along about page 6, they talk about a researcher,
Deborah Loewenberg Ball
, who has looked at what it takes to effectively teach math. Her papers are focused on training teachers, but you might be able to read them to get insight into how you are learning math and what might work better for you.
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I suppose it shouldn't surprise me that my post made it sound like I might have ADD, but if you'd ever met me in person, you'd see how unlikely that is. I honestly think it's a matter of not learning it properly from the basics up, which has led to some bad thinking and work habits. I'm obviously not alone, either. What might be different is that I'm being honest about it :)
As for the choice of career... as I've mentioned already, I've managed decent marks in math before, and when I am applying it to a real-world problem, I find it quite exciting, even fun (shocking, no?). Design and invention are fun for me. I also have well-developed communications and management skills that will be useful in an engineering career. Not all engineers have to be number-crunchers.
I think too many capable people are scared away from math for all the wrong reasons. I think it's typically poorly taught. When I see good explanations, I want to scream, "Why wasn't this explained to me this way in the first place? It's so CLEAR."
I might do the "coffee test" just for kicks, although the last time I drank three cups of coffee I nearly threw up :)
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on March 24, 2010
Definitely most math is very, very poorly taught. They just throw it out there and enough people are naturals at it that even bad teachers get most students to pass the necessary tests. IMO university-level math has even worse pedagogy because of the selection bias that got everyone in there in the first place lets them get away with it.
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1. Buy a lot of paper.
2. Use it up.
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on March 24, 2010
Get a tutor. They can watch you as you work through a problem and catch your mistakes as you make them. They also can explain it in a slightly different way than the prof or textbook. Math is a skill that takes practice...the more you do the better you get at it (and faster).
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on March 24, 2010
When I see good explanations, I want to scream, "Why wasn't this explained to me this way in the first place? It's so CLEAR."
Again, get a tutor. After working with one for a while, he/she will know how to explain things clearly to you.
And find applications in your major for the math you are being taught. Seeing applied examples often brings clarity. The only way I understood differential equations was from seeing them applied in my dynamics class---before that, I just didn't get the point.
Again, practice, practice, practice.
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Consider Kumon as a tutoring service. I'm not sure if they tutor at the level you need, but their technique is foolproof for taking kids from behind in math to well ahead of their grade level.
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I took a look at the excerpts of Stroud available on Amazon -- Impressive! It seems to make no assumptions about existing knowledge and goes from the fundamentals to the advanced stuff. And it has lots of exercises.
I was debating whether to invest in Spivak, but I think Stroud will be more complete. I'm not studying mathematics, after all.
I'm on the hunt for a tutor also.
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I was debating whether to invest in Spivak
for the love of god (or if you don't want to feel frustrated and stupid) don't get Michael Spivak's Calculus book...
When I see good explanations, I want to scream, "Why wasn't this explained to me this way in the first place? It's so CLEAR."
this is the way learning goes, the first time everything is opaque, the second time two,... the n'th time the heaven's clear and the light of truth shines through and you wonder how it could have been anything different. also, explaining something you know to someone who doesn't know is not all that easy, especially if it is basic material you 'know' without thinking about or have tuaght a billion times. you aren't doing yourself any favors by getting hung up on whether things are adequately explained... you may be right, but it doesn't change anything.
you sound pretty typical, especially the degree to which you are down on your abilities versus other people. in the end, average is average. if you are struggling, i think if you are going to spend extra time on anything it would be to review the things you had trouble with in Math I using the Math I materials. reviewing is really hard to do, but will be much more useful than going outside your curriculumn.
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Another vote for Stroud, plus a recommendation for a text book called Mathematics For Engineers by Croft and Davison. This is designed for self-study, and leads you through key topics in a workbook style where there are spaces to write in. There's also traditional examples and problem sets. The examples are quite often tied closely to real world engineering problems, which is helpful. I found it very useful indeed. It's pitched at first year level for UK degree courses but I still have my copy on my desk while I write up my PhD.
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Instead of a lot of paper, get a small (paper sized) white board. Grocery stores here carry them in the school supplies section, or at the very least an office supply store should carry them. Too many people have bad habits such as skipping steps to save space (BAD) or correcting mistakes by over writing to the point of illegibility (BAD).
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Can you find any copies of the
Saxon math
books? I was able to take a look at some through interlibrary loan.
They really try to present things so that you do really well on the problem sets, which builds your confidence and really strengthens your skills. A lot of ambitious homeschoolers really like Saxon.
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I was debating whether to invest in Spivak
for the love of god (or if you don't want to feel frustrated and stupid) don't get Michael Spivak's Calculus book...
I'm surprised to hear this. Lots of people rave about Spivak. Care to comment?
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These are all wonderful suggestions. Thanks to all who answered! I have a tutor now, and I've managed to find a couple of excellent books to help me. It's amazing how much good stuff is actually out there if you know what to look for.
Again - many thanks to all who answered! AskMeFi rocks.
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Okay, I just had to add this.
I got Stroud. It is absolutely INCREDIBLE. Quite possibly the best mathematics text I have ever read!
Programmes, Frames, every new concept gets tested immediately, and there are loads of practice problems.
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Questions, where does Blackwater figure in all this?
How do bank robbery charges get dropped in a foreign land without state department intervention?
If Boyd was in Afghanistan with full backing of our government while fighting the Soviets, was he a spook, mercenary, or in the military? And just how old was he at the time?
He probably has embarrassing info so it's off to Guantanamo for a little water and electrical recreation.
This would not be Cheney's super secret CIA hit team program would it? Just label them all terrorists now, call what info they do give "intelligence", and have it classified to such a point that no one here and now will be alive when it can be released.
I better hide my paintball gun and stop shooting my sling shot for sport. They might consider me next.
This is why PATRIOT is bad.
Boyd's wife, Sabrina, said in a statement Tuesday that the charges are unsubstantiated.
"We are an ordinary family," she said. "We are decent people who care about other human beings."
As far as we know they might be. What are the charges?
a long-running conspiracy to train for violence and then fight overseas
Oh you mean like martial arts and shooting guns?
My family does those things too. If we go overseas, are we next to be swept up and locked away forever?
How old are his boys?
I'm 34 and my boys are 3 and 1. If he had them when he was 18 the oldest would be 21.
Would like to see evidence and real charges but I bet those are classified for national security reasons.
Guessing he had proof to expose that al-Qaida is a CIA controlled operation and has been since the Soviets were in Afghanistan.
Sumthin' ain't right…
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Thanks Woody188 for your introspective thoughts concerning this situation.
You are correct in that they can kick anyone's door and remove them with the same type of "media release"; ie, as so and so being involved in jihad etc. There was no publicly proclaimed jihad against the West 20 years ago. Twenty years ago we were aiding the Mujahadeen's fight in Afghanistan against the Ruskies by supplying them with weapons and supplies and OBL was our buddy; ie, a CIA asset. So this story definitely doesn't wash out.
As you've expressed in your comments, this guy possibly knows too much and they are engaging in a very public rendition of the man. Hey if clandestine rendition is now outlawed, then best way to continue such evil methods are in plain view along with an in our face media release…no?!
We'll probably never hear about this case again. Of course our newly ensconced "dear leader" will see to it that this isn't so… /:|
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