This one I think looks like Kinomoto Sakura from Card Captor Sakura. But I’m not sure about the costume since I didn’t get to watch all the episodes. Or she could be someone else entirely; like a game character.
Thoughts?
Monday, September 29, 2008
Unknown Entry 011
An algebra problem
This question was set in one of the renowned primary school from Singapore. Given to me by "anonymous" to solve.
Solution:
Let A be the initial amount Andy has, and P the initial amount Peter has.
Then we know that A = P + 200. We're going to use that later, but for now I'm going to write it all in terms of A and P.
Andy gives 60% of his money or 0.6A to Peter.
Peter has now P + 0.6A.
Andy has now 0.4A.
Peter then gives 25% of his money to Andy. But this isn't 0.25P because Peter doesn't have P dollars anymore because Andy already gave him some. It's 0.25 (P + 0.6A) that he gives back to Andy.
Peter has now 0.75(P + 0.6A)
Andy has 0.4A + 0.25 (P + 0.6A)
In the end, Peter has $200 more than Andy. That gives us a way to write an equation:
0.75(P + 0.6A) = 200 + 0.4A + 0.25 (P + 0.6A)
It's now simple to solve this equation of two variables by first substituting A = P + 200. The rest of it is just basic manipulations.
0.75(P + 0.6(P + 200)) = 200 + 0.4(P + 200) + 0.25(P + 0.6(P + 200))
0.75(P + 0.6P + 120) = 200 + 0.4P + 80 + 0.25(P + 0.6P + 120)
0.75(1.6P + 120) = 280 + 0.4P + 0.25(1.6P + 120)
0.75(1.6P + 120) = 280 + 0.4P + 0.25(1.6P + 120)
1.2P + 90 = 280 + 0.4P + 0.4P + 30
0.4P = 220
P = 550
and so A = 750
Check:
First Peter had $550, Andy $750.
Then Andy gives $450 to Peter.
Peter has now $1000, Andy $300.
Then Peter gives $250 to Andy.
Peter has now $750, Andy $550.
Andy has $200 more than Peter. Andy gives 60% of his money to Peter. Peter then gives 25% of his money to Andy. In the end, Peter has $200 more than Andy. How much did Andy have at first?This is a great problem to solve with algebra. Why don't you try it first, before reading further? It sounds kind of interesting... first one guy has $200 more than the other, and in the end it's reversed.
Solution:
Let A be the initial amount Andy has, and P the initial amount Peter has.
Then we know that A = P + 200. We're going to use that later, but for now I'm going to write it all in terms of A and P.
Andy gives 60% of his money or 0.6A to Peter.
Peter has now P + 0.6A.
Andy has now 0.4A.
Peter then gives 25% of his money to Andy. But this isn't 0.25P because Peter doesn't have P dollars anymore because Andy already gave him some. It's 0.25 (P + 0.6A) that he gives back to Andy.
Peter has now 0.75(P + 0.6A)
Andy has 0.4A + 0.25 (P + 0.6A)
In the end, Peter has $200 more than Andy. That gives us a way to write an equation:
0.75(P + 0.6A) = 200 + 0.4A + 0.25 (P + 0.6A)
It's now simple to solve this equation of two variables by first substituting A = P + 200. The rest of it is just basic manipulations.
0.75(P + 0.6(P + 200)) = 200 + 0.4(P + 200) + 0.25(P + 0.6(P + 200))
0.75(P + 0.6P + 120) = 200 + 0.4P + 80 + 0.25(P + 0.6P + 120)
0.75(1.6P + 120) = 280 + 0.4P + 0.25(1.6P + 120)
0.75(1.6P + 120) = 280 + 0.4P + 0.25(1.6P + 120)
1.2P + 90 = 280 + 0.4P + 0.4P + 30
0.4P = 220
P = 550
and so A = 750
Check:
First Peter had $550, Andy $750.
Then Andy gives $450 to Peter.
Peter has now $1000, Andy $300.
Then Peter gives $250 to Andy.
Peter has now $750, Andy $550.
An algebra problem
This question was set in one of the renowned primary school from Singapore. Given to me by "anonymous" to solve.
Solution:
Let A be the initial amount Andy has, and P the initial amount Peter has.
Then we know that A = P + 200. We're going to use that later, but for now I'm going to write it all in terms of A and P.
Andy gives 60% of his money or 0.6A to Peter.
Peter has now P + 0.6A.
Andy has now 0.4A.
Peter then gives 25% of his money to Andy. But this isn't 0.25P because Peter doesn't have P dollars anymore because Andy already gave him some. It's 0.25 (P + 0.6A) that he gives back to Andy.
Peter has now 0.75(P + 0.6A)
Andy has 0.4A + 0.25 (P + 0.6A)
In the end, Peter has $200 more than Andy. That gives us a way to write an equation:
0.75(P + 0.6A) = 200 + 0.4A + 0.25 (P + 0.6A)
It's now simple to solve this equation of two variables by first substituting A = P + 200. The rest of it is just basic manipulations.
0.75(P + 0.6(P + 200)) = 200 + 0.4(P + 200) + 0.25(P + 0.6(P + 200))
0.75(P + 0.6P + 120) = 200 + 0.4P + 80 + 0.25(P + 0.6P + 120)
0.75(1.6P + 120) = 280 + 0.4P + 0.25(1.6P + 120)
0.75(1.6P + 120) = 280 + 0.4P + 0.25(1.6P + 120)
1.2P + 90 = 280 + 0.4P + 0.4P + 30
0.4P = 220
P = 550
and so A = 750
Check:
First Peter had $550, Andy $750.
Then Andy gives $450 to Peter.
Peter has now $1000, Andy $300.
Then Peter gives $250 to Andy.
Peter has now $750, Andy $550.
Andy has $200 more than Peter. Andy gives 60% of his money to Peter. Peter then gives 25% of his money to Andy. In the end, Peter has $200 more than Andy. How much did Andy have at first?This is a great problem to solve with algebra. Why don't you try it first, before reading further? It sounds kind of interesting... first one guy has $200 more than the other, and in the end it's reversed.
Solution:
Let A be the initial amount Andy has, and P the initial amount Peter has.
Then we know that A = P + 200. We're going to use that later, but for now I'm going to write it all in terms of A and P.
Andy gives 60% of his money or 0.6A to Peter.
Peter has now P + 0.6A.
Andy has now 0.4A.
Peter then gives 25% of his money to Andy. But this isn't 0.25P because Peter doesn't have P dollars anymore because Andy already gave him some. It's 0.25 (P + 0.6A) that he gives back to Andy.
Peter has now 0.75(P + 0.6A)
Andy has 0.4A + 0.25 (P + 0.6A)
In the end, Peter has $200 more than Andy. That gives us a way to write an equation:
0.75(P + 0.6A) = 200 + 0.4A + 0.25 (P + 0.6A)
It's now simple to solve this equation of two variables by first substituting A = P + 200. The rest of it is just basic manipulations.
0.75(P + 0.6(P + 200)) = 200 + 0.4(P + 200) + 0.25(P + 0.6(P + 200))
0.75(P + 0.6P + 120) = 200 + 0.4P + 80 + 0.25(P + 0.6P + 120)
0.75(1.6P + 120) = 280 + 0.4P + 0.25(1.6P + 120)
0.75(1.6P + 120) = 280 + 0.4P + 0.25(1.6P + 120)
1.2P + 90 = 280 + 0.4P + 0.4P + 30
0.4P = 220
P = 550
and so A = 750
Check:
First Peter had $550, Andy $750.
Then Andy gives $450 to Peter.
Peter has now $1000, Andy $300.
Then Peter gives $250 to Andy.
Peter has now $750, Andy $550.
Mean & mode freebie download
This free lesson about mean and mode will get you a foretaste for my upcoming 5-A Complete Curriculum from the LightBlue Series.
Download it here:
Mean, Mode, and Bar Graphs - lesson for 5th grade.
In the lesson I highlight the idea of mode versus mean (average) and when you can calculate the mean. Students also graph the data in bar graphs.
I didn't include the median because elementary lessons on mean, median, and mode tend to concentrate on the calculation aspect only, and I didn't want that. In this lesson they at least get to graph the data and think if mean (average) is "calculable". So I decided to postpone the median till 6th grade...
But here are some other lessons on these topics. Even with these you can see how much the actual calculations dominate the lessons.
Using and Handling Data
Simple explanations for finding mean, median, or mode.
www.mathsisfun.com/probability
Mode of a Set of Data
A very simple and clear lesson with examples and interactive quiz questions.
www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/vol8/mode.html
Finding the Mean, Median, and Mode
A great lesson with interactive quiz questions in the end. It also explains briefly the different uses for mean, median, and mode. After all, why do we have three different numbers for the central tendency of the data set?
www.algebralab.org/lessons/lesson.aspx?file=Algebra_StatMeanMedianMode.xml
Mean, Median, and Mode
Lesson on how to calculate mean, median, and mode for set of data given in different ways. Also has interactive exercises.
www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/book8/bk8i5/bk8_5i2.htm
GCSE Bitesize Mean, mode and median lessons
Explanations with simple examples.
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/maths/data/measuresofaveragerev1.shtml
Measures Activity
Enter you own data and the program will calculate mean, median, mode, range and some other statistical measures.
www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/Measures/
Landmark Shark Game
You're dealt five number cards, and using that as your data set you need to choose which of the range, median, or mode is the largest number.
media.emgames.com/emgames/demosite/playdemo.html?activity=M5A006&activitytype=dcr&level=3
Train Race Game
Calculate the median and range of travel times for four different trains, then choose a good train to take based on your results.
www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/train.html
Download it here:
Mean, Mode, and Bar Graphs - lesson for 5th grade.
In the lesson I highlight the idea of mode versus mean (average) and when you can calculate the mean. Students also graph the data in bar graphs.
I didn't include the median because elementary lessons on mean, median, and mode tend to concentrate on the calculation aspect only, and I didn't want that. In this lesson they at least get to graph the data and think if mean (average) is "calculable". So I decided to postpone the median till 6th grade...
But here are some other lessons on these topics. Even with these you can see how much the actual calculations dominate the lessons.
Using and Handling Data
Simple explanations for finding mean, median, or mode.
www.mathsisfun.com/probability
Mode of a Set of Data
A very simple and clear lesson with examples and interactive quiz questions.
www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/vol8/mode.html
Finding the Mean, Median, and Mode
A great lesson with interactive quiz questions in the end. It also explains briefly the different uses for mean, median, and mode. After all, why do we have three different numbers for the central tendency of the data set?
www.algebralab.org/lessons/lesson.aspx?file=Algebra_StatMeanMedianMode.xml
Mean, Median, and Mode
Lesson on how to calculate mean, median, and mode for set of data given in different ways. Also has interactive exercises.
www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/book8/bk8i5/bk8_5i2.htm
GCSE Bitesize Mean, mode and median lessons
Explanations with simple examples.
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/maths/data/measuresofaveragerev1.shtml
Measures Activity
Enter you own data and the program will calculate mean, median, mode, range and some other statistical measures.
www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/Measures/
Landmark Shark Game
You're dealt five number cards, and using that as your data set you need to choose which of the range, median, or mode is the largest number.
media.emgames.com/emgames/demosite/playdemo.html?activity=M5A006&activitytype=dcr&level=3
Train Race Game
Calculate the median and range of travel times for four different trains, then choose a good train to take based on your results.
www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/train.html
Mean & mode freebie download
This free lesson about mean and mode will get you a foretaste for my upcoming 5-A Complete Curriculum from the LightBlue Series.
Download it here:
Mean, Mode, and Bar Graphs - lesson for 5th grade.
In the lesson I highlight the idea of mode versus mean (average) and when you can calculate the mean. Students also graph the data in bar graphs.
I didn't include the median because elementary lessons on mean, median, and mode tend to concentrate on the calculation aspect only, and I didn't want that. In this lesson they at least get to graph the data and think if mean (average) is "calculable". So I decided to postpone the median till 6th grade...
But here are some other lessons on these topics. Even with these you can see how much the actual calculations dominate the lessons.
Using and Handling Data
Simple explanations for finding mean, median, or mode.
www.mathsisfun.com/probability
Mode of a Set of Data
A very simple and clear lesson with examples and interactive quiz questions.
www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/vol8/mode.html
Finding the Mean, Median, and Mode
A great lesson with interactive quiz questions in the end. It also explains briefly the different uses for mean, median, and mode. After all, why do we have three different numbers for the central tendency of the data set?
www.algebralab.org/lessons/lesson.aspx?file=Algebra_StatMeanMedianMode.xml
Mean, Median, and Mode
Lesson on how to calculate mean, median, and mode for set of data given in different ways. Also has interactive exercises.
www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/book8/bk8i5/bk8_5i2.htm
GCSE Bitesize Mean, mode and median lessons
Explanations with simple examples.
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/maths/data/measuresofaveragerev1.shtml
Measures Activity
Enter you own data and the program will calculate mean, median, mode, range and some other statistical measures.
www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/Measures/
Landmark Shark Game
You're dealt five number cards, and using that as your data set you need to choose which of the range, median, or mode is the largest number.
media.emgames.com/emgames/demosite/playdemo.html?activity=M5A006&activitytype=dcr&level=3
Train Race Game
Calculate the median and range of travel times for four different trains, then choose a good train to take based on your results.
www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/train.html
Download it here:
Mean, Mode, and Bar Graphs - lesson for 5th grade.
In the lesson I highlight the idea of mode versus mean (average) and when you can calculate the mean. Students also graph the data in bar graphs.
I didn't include the median because elementary lessons on mean, median, and mode tend to concentrate on the calculation aspect only, and I didn't want that. In this lesson they at least get to graph the data and think if mean (average) is "calculable". So I decided to postpone the median till 6th grade...
But here are some other lessons on these topics. Even with these you can see how much the actual calculations dominate the lessons.
Using and Handling Data
Simple explanations for finding mean, median, or mode.
www.mathsisfun.com/probability
Mode of a Set of Data
A very simple and clear lesson with examples and interactive quiz questions.
www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/vol8/mode.html
Finding the Mean, Median, and Mode
A great lesson with interactive quiz questions in the end. It also explains briefly the different uses for mean, median, and mode. After all, why do we have three different numbers for the central tendency of the data set?
www.algebralab.org/lessons/lesson.aspx?file=Algebra_StatMeanMedianMode.xml
Mean, Median, and Mode
Lesson on how to calculate mean, median, and mode for set of data given in different ways. Also has interactive exercises.
www.cimt.plymouth.ac.uk/projects/mepres/book8/bk8i5/bk8_5i2.htm
GCSE Bitesize Mean, mode and median lessons
Explanations with simple examples.
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/maths/data/measuresofaveragerev1.shtml
Measures Activity
Enter you own data and the program will calculate mean, median, mode, range and some other statistical measures.
www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/Measures/
Landmark Shark Game
You're dealt five number cards, and using that as your data set you need to choose which of the range, median, or mode is the largest number.
media.emgames.com/emgames/demosite/playdemo.html?activity=M5A006&activitytype=dcr&level=3
Train Race Game
Calculate the median and range of travel times for four different trains, then choose a good train to take based on your results.
www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/train.html
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Let's hear it for the boys!
Shirt - long sleeve cotton weave check - Size 5by Hot Fudge
$35
African Inspired Toddler Pants - 6 mths to 4 yrs
by Ogekko
$20
FIRE FIGHTER kids personalized fire engine truck name print with boy's NAME, HAIR colour, BIRTH date
by Twinkle Star Art
$19.00
Phizz-z-z-z - boy's 'cash and cards' wallet
by Beckybean
$18
Neon Blue Dottie Baby Booties
by Pedrosprout
$30
Funky Little Kiddies Singlet
by Bubba Chenille
$7
Travel Crayon Roll - racing cars
by Bugs in Rugs
$9.50
Camouflage Cameron
by Wicked Child Designs
$30
A quite long prime
Mathematicians at UCLA have verified now the largest known prime number, 13 million digits long!
It's a Mersenne prime, in the form 2p − 1. This new prime is 243,112,609 − 1. (And no, you can't put it in your calculator and get an answer... )
Read the news story
This kind of prime hunting requires a network of computers running together to do the massive amounts of calculations.
It's a Mersenne prime, in the form 2p − 1. This new prime is 243,112,609 − 1. (And no, you can't put it in your calculator and get an answer... )
Read the news story
This kind of prime hunting requires a network of computers running together to do the massive amounts of calculations.
A quite long prime
Mathematicians at UCLA have verified now the largest known prime number, 13 million digits long!
It's a Mersenne prime, in the form 2p − 1. This new prime is 243,112,609 − 1. (And no, you can't put it in your calculator and get an answer... )
Read the news story
This kind of prime hunting requires a network of computers running together to do the massive amounts of calculations.
It's a Mersenne prime, in the form 2p − 1. This new prime is 243,112,609 − 1. (And no, you can't put it in your calculator and get an answer... )
Read the news story
This kind of prime hunting requires a network of computers running together to do the massive amounts of calculations.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Final Fantasy VII Advent Children: Cloud Strife 02
Pretty! Though I’m wondering what those black feathers are doing in his hair. And isn’t that snow out? Wouldn’t it be cold in that outfit?
EDIT: Thanks to anon for linking me to Yuzuko Toki's Deviant Art!
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Corn Maze...or should I say Corn Daze!
Another fun filled day! Byron took today off (if you don't include getting up at the crack of dawn to get on a conference call, write a report and answer calls on his Blackberry, ha!) so we decided to go to Autumn Acres Corn Maze. This was about a 75 mile drive from the house but well worth the trip. They had this really cute petting zoo, bunnyville, playgrounds, hay ride, pumpkin patch and corn maze. Max really enjoyed running around the playground and jumping on the bales of hay. The corn maze was really long (something like 12 acres) and they had this cute little 8 question trivia game that by answering correctly would get you on the right trail. Well, after we stumbled upon question 2, twice, and it took us 30 minutes to find question 2...we decided to quit. Luckily, we back tracked and made it back to the farm. Not my cup of tea...but Max had a blast!
Enjoy the photos...there is actually one of me!
Until I find another peaceful moment...
-Christy
Max and the giant hay spider....
In the daze of the corn maze....
Look at all those pumpkins...
Max loved this giant tunnel...all the kids would pile inside and then one of them would roll it....all the kids would turn around and around until they got tossed out...no broken bones!!
Friday, September 26, 2008
Vocaloid: Kaito
This is 帝, the same person from Flickr who provided C.C. from Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion. Only, this is 帝 herself, cosplaying as Kaito. Thanks for sharing your photo with us!
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Inuyasha: Inuyasha and Sesshomaru
Half-brothers, each fulfilling his own destiny. Neither of them are right, and neither of them are wrong, for they only fight for what they believe in to be right and true.
I’m just a little sad this photo is so small and that we can’t see their faces too well. But I really like how this photo was taken. I wonder if anyone knows where to get a higher resolution of this? ;) And how do they compare to the other Inuyasha and Sesshomaru I’ve posted before?
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
D. Gray-man: Lavi, Allen Walker, Kanda Yu, and Lenalee Lee
The Exorcists of the Black Order, Lavi, Allen Walker, Kanda Yu, and Lenalee Lee aim to stop the Millenium Earl from cleansing the Earth by means of destroying it.
The series’ main character, Allen Walker, has the ability to control “Innocence”, a weaponized form of a divine substance from ages past. Allen proves to be an important companion thanks to his cursed eye, which is able to detect the Akuma who walk along side humans.
It’s rare to find a nice group cosplay. I’m not familiar with this anime though, so I’m wondering why Lenalee isn’t wearing her hair in pigtails here? Or maybe the angle of the photo.
Monday, September 22, 2008
I’s: Isozaki Izumi
She’s definitely a character from I’s, but I don’t know the series well enough to tell who she is.
I don’t think she’s one of the main characters, but I could be wrong. She’s defintely not Iori because Iori has shorter hair.
Help me out?
Thanks very much to Linkthe1st for suggesting this character is actually Isozaki Izumi from before she had cut her hair in the series! I think it’s highly probable, unless this girl just felt like cosplaying and decided to wear I’s school uniform.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Credit card math
Considering the crisis taking place within U.S. financial institutions, it's a good reminder of how we MUST teach our kids how to work out the math with credit cards, mortgages, and any type of loans.
Murray Bourne from squareCircleZ has taken this matter to heart and has written a good lesson about math that goes into taking a loan. He's also analyzed several misleading credit card ads and figured out the TRUE interest rate (which you find out after reading the fine print).
First go here:
Credit Cards - a simplified discussion on how banks make money on credit cards. This is a must read for all people (young or old) who even consider taking a credit.
Then check these posts and warn your youngsters:
Misleading Credit Card Advertising. This ad advertises "a attractive interest rate of 5% p.a." (p.a. means per annum or yearly interest rate), but has a "small" administration fee of 6%.
And then check another misleading credit card ad which advertises a 0% p.a.*. Notice it has an asterisk... and the info in the asterisk can lead up to 24% annual interest!
Murray Bourne from squareCircleZ has taken this matter to heart and has written a good lesson about math that goes into taking a loan. He's also analyzed several misleading credit card ads and figured out the TRUE interest rate (which you find out after reading the fine print).
First go here:
Credit Cards - a simplified discussion on how banks make money on credit cards. This is a must read for all people (young or old) who even consider taking a credit.
Then check these posts and warn your youngsters:
Misleading Credit Card Advertising. This ad advertises "a attractive interest rate of 5% p.a." (p.a. means per annum or yearly interest rate), but has a "small" administration fee of 6%.
And then check another misleading credit card ad which advertises a 0% p.a.*. Notice it has an asterisk... and the info in the asterisk can lead up to 24% annual interest!
Credit card math
Considering the crisis taking place within U.S. financial institutions, it's a good reminder of how we MUST teach our kids how to work out the math with credit cards, mortgages, and any type of loans.
Murray Bourne from squareCircleZ has taken this matter to heart and has written a good lesson about math that goes into taking a loan. He's also analyzed several misleading credit card ads and figured out the TRUE interest rate (which you find out after reading the fine print).
First go here:
Credit Cards - a simplified discussion on how banks make money on credit cards. This is a must read for all people (young or old) who even consider taking a credit.
Then check these posts and warn your youngsters:
Misleading Credit Card Advertising. This ad advertises "a attractive interest rate of 5% p.a." (p.a. means per annum or yearly interest rate), but has a "small" administration fee of 6%.
And then check another misleading credit card ad which advertises a 0% p.a.*. Notice it has an asterisk... and the info in the asterisk can lead up to 24% annual interest!
Murray Bourne from squareCircleZ has taken this matter to heart and has written a good lesson about math that goes into taking a loan. He's also analyzed several misleading credit card ads and figured out the TRUE interest rate (which you find out after reading the fine print).
First go here:
Credit Cards - a simplified discussion on how banks make money on credit cards. This is a must read for all people (young or old) who even consider taking a credit.
Then check these posts and warn your youngsters:
Misleading Credit Card Advertising. This ad advertises "a attractive interest rate of 5% p.a." (p.a. means per annum or yearly interest rate), but has a "small" administration fee of 6%.
And then check another misleading credit card ad which advertises a 0% p.a.*. Notice it has an asterisk... and the info in the asterisk can lead up to 24% annual interest!
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Naruto: Shippuden: Tenten
I actually like her costume in Shippuden than in the first season of Naruto. This photo was taken by Tony Quan, but since I found this in another site and not his own, I’m not sure how to properly credit it. But thanks for the photo!
EDIT: Thanks to Chibified Kitsunes for pointing me to Chuwei's Deviant Art!
Friday, September 19, 2008
Full Metal Alchemist: Alphonse "Al" Elric and Edward "Ed" Elric 02
Wow, this is even more impressive than the first one. From the looks of it, they’re waiting for the train to arrive… Or maybe they’re suppose to be on the train already? Not so sure, but it’s a lovely photograph of the two brothers!
I’m wondering what Alphonse’s armor is made out of… They couldn’t have used real metal for this, could they?
Anyway, very impressive! I do hope Ed will eventually find a way to bring his brother back to his original body.
Technorati tags: nanao, research, cosplay, full metal alchemist, fullmetal alchemist, alchemist, edward, ed, alphonse, al, elric, train, travel, photograph, brother
O Canada!
This is my first post to this new blog format...we'll see how it goes. Yes, it has been a crazy three or four weeks for us and I don't see it slowing down for at least another month. Christy was gone to training in Dallas for her job for a week, so I had to play taxi driver to get him to all his activities, and now it has been my turn to travel. I have been to Washington, Alaska, Ohio, and now I am sitting in Canada...all in the past 2 weeks. At least I am getting some good frequent flyer miles. I am very proud of Max these last few weeks, he is really enjoying all the sports activities and seems to be doing great this year. Hopefully next week I can actually get to go to a soccer game! -Byron
"Super Kid" of the Week
Max is "Super Kid" of the week for his class. It's a neat little self esteem building exercise that the kids really enjoy. The teacher assigns each kid in the class their very own week: this means HOMEWORK for parents! Monday: Max took a photo collage of all his favorite photos. Wednesday: the teacher read a letter out loud written by Mommy and Daddy explaining why Max is important to our family. Tomorrow: Max gets to take his favorite book to school. This book will be read to the class. Cute huh? Max so enjoyed the photos!
XOXO-
XOXO-
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Two new books in the Blue Series
64 pages
(of which 37 are lesson pages)
Price: $2.50 download
Sample pages (PDF)
Contents and Introduction
Shapes
Right Angles
Line Symmetry
Perimeter
Solids
The first lessons in this book have to do with shapes - that is where geometry starts. Children learn the names of the common shapes, and also put several shapes together to form new ones, or divide an existing shape into new ones. They practice using a ruler to draw various shapes and are introduced to tilings.
Next children learn the concepts of parallel lines and lines that are at a right angle (perpendicular lines). The book also has beginner lessons about symmetry, area, perimeter, and solids.
After studying these early geometry lessons, you can continue the study of geometry with Math Mammoth Geometry 1 book. In it, children will learn to classify figures (during grades 4-6) according to their sides and angles, and learn much more about area, perimeter, and volume.
52 pages
(of which 40 are lesson pages)
Price: $3.00 PDF download
Sample pages (PDF)
Contents
Counting One, Two,and Five-Cent Coins
Counting Coins Review
Euros, part 2
Practising Shopping
Mental Math and Money Problems
lessons).
The book starts with first-grade topics such as counting coins with cent-amounts and easy problems about
change.
From there, the lessons advance toward second-grade, and finally to third grade topics, such as practicing with euro amounts, and figuring out total bills and change. Therefore, you can also let your child work the pages of this book in different time periods, and not go through it all at once, depending on your child's
current level.
Two new books in the Blue Series
64 pages
(of which 37 are lesson pages)
Price: $2.50 download
Sample pages (PDF)
Contents and Introduction
Shapes
Right Angles
Line Symmetry
Perimeter
Solids
The first lessons in this book have to do with shapes - that is where geometry starts. Children learn the names of the common shapes, and also put several shapes together to form new ones, or divide an existing shape into new ones. They practice using a ruler to draw various shapes and are introduced to tilings.
Next children learn the concepts of parallel lines and lines that are at a right angle (perpendicular lines). The book also has beginner lessons about symmetry, area, perimeter, and solids.
After studying these early geometry lessons, you can continue the study of geometry with Math Mammoth Geometry 1 book. In it, children will learn to classify figures (during grades 4-6) according to their sides and angles, and learn much more about area, perimeter, and volume.
52 pages
(of which 40 are lesson pages)
Price: $3.00 PDF download
Sample pages (PDF)
Contents
Counting One, Two,and Five-Cent Coins
Counting Coins Review
Euros, part 2
Practising Shopping
Mental Math and Money Problems
lessons).
The book starts with first-grade topics such as counting coins with cent-amounts and easy problems about
change.
From there, the lessons advance toward second-grade, and finally to third grade topics, such as practicing with euro amounts, and figuring out total bills and change. Therefore, you can also let your child work the pages of this book in different time periods, and not go through it all at once, depending on your child's
current level.
An Over-Scheduled Kid!
How about "an over-scheduled" mom! Max is now playing soccer and participating in karate. He is becoming a great athlete. He is the youngest member of the soccer team but has a very competitive streak. One of the other parents at soccer tonight told me that "what Max's has can't be taught, he is a natural athlete". Now if we can just get him to understand that it is soccer not football he is playing!
This past Saturday Max tested and received his yellow belt. I don't know if he really understood the importance of what he was achieving but he had a great time! His girlfriend Emmie came to watch him and then stayed the night. They always have a great time together and she is just as competitive. She has a real knack of keeping him in line.
Can you believe how big he has gotten? Max is still attending preschool. He does not turn 5 until November 28th. At first it was hard for him, all his friend went off to Kindergarten and he did not understand why he was not going. But, with this new year, new friends. He has a new friend coming over on Saturday. Emmie is jealous and I have a feeling she will end up over here too!
Byron is out of town a lot this month (and next). He had a huge win for Federal Operations. He has been on cloud nine and I could not be prouder! I have been working for Davaco, doing brand merchandising. I love my job! I work about 7 days a month and get to set my own schedule. I go out of town for one night every other week....it's been kind of nice...my own mini getaway!
Until next...I hope everyone has a great day. I will try to update more often! Give me some time to get use to this "blog thingy"!
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
We've Moved!
Keeping up with a web page is becoming harder and harder, so we have now moved to the world of blogging. Hopefully, this will make it easier to stay in touch and keep everyone updated!
More to come...as soon as I find the time to blog, ha!
More to come...as soon as I find the time to blog, ha!
Final Fantasy X-2: Rikku and Yuna
I’m not sure about Rikku having a songstress outfit; I’ve never played the game before. But they’re very cute though. I wonder if they’re sisters?
I think Yuna’s hair needs to be a little bit more flipped. I really like her boots though. Great job on this, and thanks for sharing!
Technorati tags: nanao, research, cosplay, cosplayers, chibi, kids, children, child, final fantasy, x-2, yuna, rikku, songstress, sisters
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
A simple ratio problem
Problem: If a:b = 1:3 and b:c = 3:4, find a:c.
Two ratios are given, third is to be found. This is very very simple. The picture shows the two given ratios as blocks.
We can see that a is one block and c is four blocks, so the ratio a:c is 1:4.
You don't need an image for that, of course, since the original ratios are so easy. If a:b=1:3 and b:c=3:4, b being the same in both cases, we can write the ratio a:b:c as 1:3:4 right off.
But what if the numbers weren't so friendly? What if it said this way:
If a:b = 1:3 and b:c = 5:7, find a:c.
This is solvable in various ways. I'll use equivalent ratios, in other words change the given ratios to equivalent ratios until we find ones where the b's are the same.
In the first ratio, 1:3, b is 3. In the other ratio, 5:7, it is 5. We can make those to be 15 by changing the ratios to equivalent ratios - which is done in an identical manner as changing fractions to equivalent fractions.
1:3 = 5:15 and 5:7 = 15:21.
Now the ratio of a:b:c is 5:15:21, so the asked ratio a:c is 5:21.
Two ratios are given, third is to be found. This is very very simple. The picture shows the two given ratios as blocks.
We can see that a is one block and c is four blocks, so the ratio a:c is 1:4.You don't need an image for that, of course, since the original ratios are so easy. If a:b=1:3 and b:c=3:4, b being the same in both cases, we can write the ratio a:b:c as 1:3:4 right off.
But what if the numbers weren't so friendly? What if it said this way:
If a:b = 1:3 and b:c = 5:7, find a:c.
This is solvable in various ways. I'll use equivalent ratios, in other words change the given ratios to equivalent ratios until we find ones where the b's are the same.
In the first ratio, 1:3, b is 3. In the other ratio, 5:7, it is 5. We can make those to be 15 by changing the ratios to equivalent ratios - which is done in an identical manner as changing fractions to equivalent fractions.
1:3 = 5:15 and 5:7 = 15:21.
Now the ratio of a:b:c is 5:15:21, so the asked ratio a:c is 5:21.
A simple ratio problem
Problem: If a:b = 1:3 and b:c = 3:4, find a:c.
Two ratios are given, third is to be found. This is very very simple. The picture shows the two given ratios as blocks.
We can see that a is one block and c is four blocks, so the ratio a:c is 1:4.
You don't need an image for that, of course, since the original ratios are so easy. If a:b=1:3 and b:c=3:4, b being the same in both cases, we can write the ratio a:b:c as 1:3:4 right off.
But what if the numbers weren't so friendly? What if it said this way:
If a:b = 1:3 and b:c = 5:7, find a:c.
This is solvable in various ways. I'll use equivalent ratios, in other words change the given ratios to equivalent ratios until we find ones where the b's are the same.
In the first ratio, 1:3, b is 3. In the other ratio, 5:7, it is 5. We can make those to be 15 by changing the ratios to equivalent ratios - which is done in an identical manner as changing fractions to equivalent fractions.
1:3 = 5:15 and 5:7 = 15:21.
Now the ratio of a:b:c is 5:15:21, so the asked ratio a:c is 5:21.
Two ratios are given, third is to be found. This is very very simple. The picture shows the two given ratios as blocks.
We can see that a is one block and c is four blocks, so the ratio a:c is 1:4.You don't need an image for that, of course, since the original ratios are so easy. If a:b=1:3 and b:c=3:4, b being the same in both cases, we can write the ratio a:b:c as 1:3:4 right off.
But what if the numbers weren't so friendly? What if it said this way:
If a:b = 1:3 and b:c = 5:7, find a:c.
This is solvable in various ways. I'll use equivalent ratios, in other words change the given ratios to equivalent ratios until we find ones where the b's are the same.
In the first ratio, 1:3, b is 3. In the other ratio, 5:7, it is 5. We can make those to be 15 by changing the ratios to equivalent ratios - which is done in an identical manner as changing fractions to equivalent fractions.
1:3 = 5:15 and 5:7 = 15:21.
Now the ratio of a:b:c is 5:15:21, so the asked ratio a:c is 5:21.
My Vegan Journey to Health, Higher Self Esteem and Lower Body Fat
DAY THREE (scroll down for day one)
1. I am grateful for surviving day two and being able to feel my pelvic bones! The bloat is going away. No headache today :)
2. What I wish for today: Calm, Healing
3. Food Log:
*Poptart
*Muskadimes, lots through-out the day. Love them!!
*Banana
*Watermelon
4. My plans for tomorrow: Meditation. Rest. Salad for lunch. Grocery Store
5. Exercise Log: Taking week off
6. What made me happy today? Confidence. Byron's home. Peaceful day.
8. Today's challenges? Breakfast (This seems to be a trouble spot, my cravings are bad in the am). I must recognize and prepare.
9. Changes for tomorrow? I must watch myself when it comes to food in the mornings!
10. In the news today? I have no idea!
11. Todays weather? Pleasant
12. Plans for tomorrow? Shopping, blogging, journaling, football
13. Other? I had to take Allegra D & Pristiq
14. From the 19 elements of health, what were my weak points today? Pure wholesome food.
14b. How can I improve on this tomorrow? I don't think I am eating enough, but I am just not hungry. I am trying to listen to my body.
16. Challenges: Caffeine and Processed foods. Mindless eating.
18. Things I am looking forward to: New Clothes.
19. Changes I will make:
20. Things that are bothering me - way to fix them? I am still fighting anxiety when it comes to food. I have got to find a way to break through these issues. Why am I anxious? Why do I feel deprived?
Other: Constipation better. I am tired at around 8pm every night but then wide awake 1-3am. This is causing me to be very sleepy in the mornings (hence the bad food choice, maybe?).
DAY TWO (scroll down for day one)
1. I am grateful for surviving day one and losing 2.2 pounds
2. What I wish for today: Calm, Healing
3. Food Log:
*Muskadimes, lots through-out the day. Love them!!
*Strawberry & Banana Smoothie
*Water, Water, Water
4. My plans for tomorrow: AC repair here in AM. Meditation. Rest. Salad for lunch.
5. Exercise Log: Taking week off
6. What made me happy today? 2.2 lbs gone. Confidence. Football practice cancelled!
8. Today's challenges? Max's left-over breakfast. The little bugger wanted waffles for breakfast, so I made him waffles and then he only ate fruit! WTF? So, I ended up having a bite of his waffle and then threw them it the trash. Uuugh!
9. Changes for tomorrow? I must watch myself when it comes to Max's left over food.
10. In the news today? I have no idea!
11. Todays weather? Pleasant
12. Plans for tomorrow? Just AC repair man, blogging, journaling.
13. Other? I had to take Allegra D, Pristiq & Zomig (both headache meds). I really need to find a way to get off these drugs.
14. From the 19 elements of health, what were my weak points today? Pure wholesome food.
14b. How can I improve on this tomorrow? I don't think I am eating enough, but I am just not hungry. I am trying to listen to my body.
16. Challenges: Temptations from Max.
18. Things I am looking forward to: New Clothes.
19. Changes I will make:
20. Things that are bothering me - way to fix them? I am still fighting anxiety when it comes to food. I have got to find a way to break through these issues. Why am I anxious? Why do I feel deprived?
Other: Headache today :( I feel good now. Headache gone. However, I am very tired. I don't know if it is detox or meds. I have also been constipated, which could be the Allegra D.
DAY ONE
I wish my desire for going Vegan was more than that for health and vanity reasons. Then, maybe I could stay motivated longer. If I was saving mother earth, cows or whatever non vegans destroys I think my convictions would keep me on track and my goals achieved. Unfortunately, I am not that deep. I am however fat, sluggish, have low self-esteem and suffering from a slew of irritating health issues (none too serious but I am sure the other "big ones" are just around the corner). I also don't trust the food industry and believe that America's growing waist line and increase in health issues can be partially blamed on the food being labeled and served to us.So, here I go. One-step-at-a-time.
The following books have helped me in my decision to go Raw (Oh, yea did I mention I was going RAW VEGAN?):
The next 30 days will be about my emotional journey in RAW. I am using the following workbook to guide my transformation: http://www.scribd.com/doc/17640579/Workbook
DAY 1
1. I am grateful for having time to myself today, Max, Byron, my relationship with my Mom & my blog job (the one that pays).
2. What I wish for today: to be successful in Vegan eating, take before pictures, start blog journal, meal planning, re-read goals, drink lots of water and listen to meditation tapes.
3. Food Log:
*10:30am, slight physical hunger but more of a feeling that "I should eat because it's morning", 1 banana w/ 1 T NB, eaten in kitchen, Not really hungry, satisfied.
*1:30pm, physical hunger, cantaloupe (not sure how much), eaten in kitchen, satisfied
*6:30pm, hunger maybe boredom, muskadime grapes, ate a ton, kitchen, satisfied
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4. My plans for tomorrow: Meal planning, buy more fruit, football practice
5. Exercise Log: Taking week off
6. What made me happy today? Spending time for myself
7. What was I grateful for? my family
8. Today's challenges? I always feel a little panicky when I tell myself I am not going to eat certain foods. I have this anxiety feeling and I am not sure how to put it into words. I will explore more on this because I believe it pays a major role in my emotional battle with food.
9. Changes for tomorrow? Water+
10. In the news today? LA Fires, kidnapping
11. Todays weather? Pleasant
12. Plans for tomorrow? Same as today. AC repair man coming (stress $$)
13. Other? I took Allegra D today for allergies to (weed pollen). This has altered my appetite.
14. From the 19 elements of health, what were my weak points today? Pure wholesome food, exercise, sunshine on our bodies, motivation.
14b. How can I improve on this tomorrow?
16. Challenges: to not feel deprived, enjoy the journey
18. Things I am looking forward to:
19. Changes I will make:
20. Things that are bothering me - way to fix them?
Other: I was completely exhausted tonight. I listened to my meditation tapes and feel sound asleep in the middle. I am wide awake at 1am. SUCK! I feel the detox has already started--like the body knows. I am very weary of headaches and am praying I do not get a bad migraine. However, I am cold turkey on the caffeine. So, this could hurt!
Tomorrow will be a little more challenging: Cravings will start, detox will intensify. I have to start making smoothies to drink. I just can't seem to find my groove. I hate trial and error. My challenge tomorrow will also be with getting Max fed before football practice and making myself a smoothie to drink during. I hope this will be fulfilling enough to keep me from snacking (or grazing!). I still have lots of muskadimes to keep my busy! I have to figue out how to spell that word.
I am posting this to an obscure date. I realize that this will show-up on my RSS feeds/Followers for this first post, but then I will continue to edit this original post, as not to draw attention. If you want to follow, then bookmark. I will be updating continuously through-out the day.
Pray for me :)
Monday, September 15, 2008
Dir en Grey: Toshiya
But then again, she could be someone from a game. I mean, with those shoulder armors? She may be a warrior of some sort that I don’t know about.
So I’ll leave the decision up to you good people. Any takers?
Thanks to Rainer and Hesper for saying this is Toshiya from the Jrock band "Dir En Grey". Thanks also to Mun-yeen and daachan for confirming this!
Spring into Spring
Spring has sprung - the flowers are out, the birdies are chirping, and sunny Brisbane is living up to its name! So what better way to put a spring into your step than with one of these sunshiny creations from a few of our talented BrisStyle members.
Hair Clip Holder - Daisy Fabricby EmBelISH
$15.00
Pixie Pinby Art Decadence
$5
Swarovski Crystal Wire Pendantby Marlier
$28
Red Daisy Sling Bagby Little Mary Moo
$35
Her Daintiness - Featuring Pale Pink Roseby Trinkets and Roses
$64.95
Vintage Delight - Spring Gardenby Love, Janie Lou
$34
60s Retro Ladies ACEO - Dotty Blueby Jellygnite
$4.00
Lime Blossom Studs - Fused Glass Earringsby Hot Toffee
$25
Sunlight Pair Necklaceby Scampsville
$17
Sunrise at 5.16am - ACEOby Hey Harriet
$11
Paper Gals Paper Doll - Hearts and Flowersby Sharlzndollz
$6.30
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