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MSAM: Successful first semester

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I just completed my first semester the Masters in Applied Mathematics program at the University of Houston.  I had to take an undergraduate class that was required for the graduate classes I need to take.

“Advance Multi-variable Calculus” by Dr. G. G. Johnson was a very good class that filled in many of the whole that I had in my understanding of calculus and the techniques behind mathematical proofs.  It had a different format than the lecture/exam types of class that have been the standard class structure.  It is easy in those lecture/exam classes to go through the entire the class without actually having to think or learn.  This class was taught in a “give problem”/”work problem”/”defend solution” method.  There were only 3 or 4 days of lectures.  The rest of the time was spent with students at the board working problems with the professor and the other students asking questions.  This ensured that there was no “weakness” in the student’s understanding of the problem and the solution.  The only downside were the days that students were at the board that did not really understand the solution or sometimes, even the problem.

Anyway, I have to report that this first class turned out very successful!

Next semester, I am considering taking a class on the math behind options: www.math.uh.edu/%7Elowe/Math5397/Math5397-syllabus.pdf

 

 

Prison vs. Work

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>
>  Just in case you ever get these two environments mixed up, this
> should make things a little bit clearer.
>
>  IN PRISON……… you spend the majority of your time in an 10×10
>                              cell.
> AT WORK…………you spend the majority of your time in an 8×8
>                               cubicle.
>
> IN PRISON………you get three meals a day.
> AT WORK………..you get a break for one meal and you have to
>                             pay  for it.
>
> IN PRISON……….you get time off for good behavior.
> AT WORK………..you get more work for good behavior.
>
> IN PRISON……….the guard locks and unlocks all the doors for
>                             you.
> AT WORK…………you must carry a security card and open all the
>                             doors for yourself.
>
> IN PRISON……….you can watch TV and play games.
> AT WORK………..you could get fired for watching TV and playing
>                              games.
>
> IN PRISON………you get your own toilet.
> AT WORK……….you have to share the toilet with some people who
>                            pee on the seat.
>
> IN PRISON……….they allow your family and friends to visit.
> AT WORK……….. you aren’t even suppose to speak to your family.
>
> IN PRISON……….all expenses are paid by the taxpayers with no
>                             work required.
> AT WORK………..you get to pay all your expenses to go to work,
>                              and they deduct taxes from your salary to
                               pay for prisoners.
>
> IN PRISON……….you spend most of your life inside bars wanting
>                             to Get out.
> AT WORK ………you spend most of your time wanting to get
>                             out and go inside bars.
>
>  IN PRISON …….you must deal with sadistic wardens.
>  AT WORK……….they are called managers.
>
Now get back to work. You’re not getting paid to check emails!

71 Resources on Open Source Applications for Windows – Listible!

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71 Resources on Open Source Applications for Windows – Listible!

JOKE: Giving money to street lady

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A woman was walking down the street when she was accosted by a particularly dirty and shabby-looking homeless woman who asked her for a couple of dollars for dinner.

The woman took out her bill fold, extracted ten dollars and asked, “If I give you this money, will you buy some wine with it instead of dinner?”

“No,” I had to stop drinking years ago, the homeless woman replied.

“Will you use it to go shopping instead of buying food?” the woman asked “No,” I don’t waste time shopping, the homeless woman said.

“I need to spend all my time trying to stay alive.”

“Will you spend this on a beauty salon instead of food?” the woman asked.

“Are you NUTS!” replied the homeless woman. ” I haven’t had my hair done in 20 years!”

“Well,” said the woman, ” I’m not going to give you the money.  Instead, I’m going to take you out for dinner with my hubby and myself tonight.

The homeless Woman was astounded.  “Won’t your hubby be furious with you for doing that?  I know I’m dirty, and I probably smell pretty disgusting.”

The woman replied, “That’s okay. It’s important for him to see what a woman looks like after she has given up shopping, hair appointments, and wine .  

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