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At the Brookline libraries: Feb. 18-March 4 - Abington Mariner

Brookline Public Libraries www.brooklinelibrary.org Winter hours are in effect through June 15. Main Library (Main) Adult 617-730-2369 Children’s Room (MCR) 617-730-2340 361 Washington St. Coolidge Corner Branch Library (CC) 31 Pleasant St. 617-730 ...

Plano teen among 100 honorees recognized for volunteerism - Star Community Newspapers

I hope to make new friends, network and get ideas for more fundraising ... at orphanages, build schools, create libraries and teach impoverished children. In their own communities, they collected food, clothing, books, school supplies, eyeglasses ...

Yesterday’s Traditions and Tomorrow’s Innovations - Canada Free Press

I learned long ago that successful people build bridges between yesterday’s traditions and tomorrow’s innovations. They don’t tear down the wisdom yesterday built and they don’t block the progress brought by tomorrow’s dreams. The trick is ...

Home pain: Values fall while taxes might rise - AZCentral.com

Most Maricopa County homeowners will see another significant decline in their homes' value when they open their 2011 property-assessment notices in the next few days. But property taxes for the coming year still may go up as the state, cities and ...

Eduardo Fernando Catalano, architect and MIT professor - Boston Globe

Eduardo Fernando Catalano sat in front of the hyperbolic paraboloid roofed house in Raleigh, N.C., that brought him his fame. Mr. Catalano was dubbed a modernist visionary who was devoted to redefining the relationship between structure and space ...

Annie Reba Parker - Athens Messenger

In May of 1935, the 29-year-old mother of five, dutiful church member and homemaker was widowed ... Parker knew her Bible from front to back, as well as the classics. Books on holistic healing, medicine, history and gardening filled her library.

EDUCATION BRIEFS - Burlington County Times

The Council Rock Education Foundation is accepting grant applications for the 2010-11 school year through March 1. Grants are awarded to district programs that support innovative initiatives to enhance learning. Anyone in the community can submit an ...

Athens County Public Libraries system celebrates its 75th year - Athens Messenger

The Athens County Public Libraries system is celebrating its 75th year of providing knowledge and ... Wieman, the group raised more than $1,000 for the library during last month’s book sale. To mark its 75 years, the library system is offering ...

Jo Anne McKnight's Points North news, week of Feb. 14 - Everything Alabama Blog

MOBILE, Ala. -- Though the annual Relay for Life for American Cancer Society is generally in late April and early May, many units in Mobile County begin their fundraising much earlier. The Bunco Babes of North Mobile are hosting a fundraiser for ...

Higher Education: Is the expense still worth it? - Saratogian

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Mike O’Donnell took a break from filling out job applications to visit a paperback book sale at Saratoga Springs Public Library. Nine months after graduating from Harvard University, this isn’t where he expected to be. With ...

Resolved Question: What is the correct answer complete with the definite article?How do I get to The Public Library?

a. Go along King Street and then take the second turning on the left. b. Go along the King Street and then take the second turning on the left. c. Go along the King Street and then take second turning on the left. d. Go along King Street and then take second turning on left. more

Voting Question: What is your biggest complaints about public library Internet access?

A) limited time allowed b) website blocking filters c) not allowing emails and/or recreational use d) lack of privacy more

Resolved Question: What are your biggest complaints about public library Internet acccess?

A) limited time allowed b) website blocking filters c) not allowing emails and/or recreational use d) lack of privacy more

Resolved Question: Chances to get into MIT?

Chances of getting into MIT? GPA: 4.7 SAT: 2,360 (780 CR/800 M/780 W) AP's: Calculus AB - 4 Calculus BC - 5 AP Physics B - 5 AP Physics C - 5 AP Biology - 5 AP Psychology - 5 AP Chemistry - 4 English Language - 5 EC's: Mock Trial Gay-Straight Alliance (president) Math&Physics club (district-wide; I started the club from scratch with a subsitute teacher) Debate Team Cook's club Math Circle Summer programs: iD Tech C++ Programming iD Tech Robotics Frameline film (co-directed and acted in a film that was shown in a local theater) Summer Science Program (SSP) Summer school at UC Berkely Work experience: Intern at the department of public health (Peer educator; traveled for this job to Portland, Washington, Sacramento) Intern with Chabot Space&Science Center Intern with The Academy of Sciences Volenteer experience: Tutoring in math and English Library Reading Program (had a 2nd grade reading buddy) Made calls to Washington regarding Referendum 71 to help protect LGBT rights Other cool stuff: Published an article on theoretical physics Took physics two years early, AP Calculus 2 two years early Two years at city college (studied: physics, astronomy, math) Scored VERY high on the AMC 10 and AMC 12; qualified for the AIME, did badly on that. Last but not least: I'M VALEDICTORIAN!!! :DBy the way: Female Pacific Islander (Guamanian) From school with bad reputation, low funds, from bad neighborhood. Low income. You know, all that juicy stuff, haha. more

Resolved Question: Which of the following would be the best way to get to a list of encyclopedias that are available on the web ?

a. search the library catalog b. search a periodical database c. Visit the Internet Public Library d. Look at the Library of Congress Web site more

Voting Question: Does anyone else see something wrong with this kind of planning (by FEMA) for terrorism?

Here's just one document I found on FEMA's site, freely open to the public detailing a plan to construct or reconstruct buildings (most likely for Washington D.C, but still), in the event of a terrorist attack. Isn't it a bit over the top? I was testing FEMA's site, when I found this - but don't you think someone has to be paranoid to come up with this? http://www.fema.gov/library/file?type=publishedFile&file=fema427_ch6.pdf&fileid=c97ea9a0-65bc-11db-8645-000bdba87d5b more

Voting Question: Please help with history question ASAP?

Fill in the blank: When protesters were shot at Kent State on May 4, 1970, they were---------------------- a)trying to get control of the campus library b)sitting on the grass in the public gathering area c)wrestling with some law enforcement officers d)located between 70 and 400 feet away from the shooters more

Voting Question: Hi. I am a junior. Do I have a chance (75% or better) of getting into these colleges?

Hi. I wanted to know if I could get into UCLA, U of Chicago, UC San Diego, U of Washington St. Louis, Brown, U of Pennsylvania? Foolproff? I am going to be a junior in high school in a fortnight, and I wanted to seek some opinions about my chances. So, here it goes.... 9th grade English 9th Speech B+ English 9th Writing A English 9th Literature A+ World Studies A+ both semesters Formal Geometry A (Sem 1) B (Sem 2) Honors Earth Science A (Sem 1) A+ (Sem 2) CADD 1 B+ CADD 2 B- Computer Concepts I A- Computer Concepts II A 10th grade AP US History A both semester AP Biology A both semester AP Psychology A+ both semester Honors English 10 A+ both semester Advanced Algebra 2 A- (1st semester) A (2nd semester) 3-D Art A+ Health A+ Woods Materials B As a junior I, this semester i have taken: AP Chemistry A AP Language and Composition A AP European History A+ Sociology (next semester..but A, probably...) Pre Calculus (Next semester) Trigonometry A- Child Development A+ Parenting A+ Spanish I A+ (I am a little behind...I don't know if i need foreign language to graduate since i three (including English) languages already) For 12th grade, I am taking... AP physics AP Literature and Composition AP US Government AP Calculus Statistics ( or AP) AP Art History (Should I? ) Spanish II Are 11 ap classes good? My extra curricular.... 2 summers of volunteering at the Public Library (round 105 hours so far) started Volunteering at the major hospital here in my town (so far...around 16 hours) from September,each week I took the AP exams and got a 5 on all three that i took for my sophormre year. I am 100 % confident I will get a 5 on AP Euro, AP Lang and Comp, AP US Government, and AP Lang and Comp. I am quite confident that I will get a 5 on AP Chem. Physics and Calc, however, I can't say for certain. School: Speech Club (last year, I went to all states!) Science Olympiad SHEPH (Students Helping to Eliminate Poverty and Hunger) I plan to appy to become a leader this year Key Club (39+ hours volunteered, including hospital hours) ESL Partner Program (you teach english to new foreigns students) Story County Youth Philanthropy Group, Board of Directors (this is major....we give out 5000 dollars to the community non profit organizations as grants.) I am in The National Society of High School Scholars (I plan to apply to NHS this year) No sports, no instruments I am hard working and I am a planner My school is very competitive, but I would say I rank in the 20th percent or higher My gpa, unweighted, is 3.87777 So,.....what do you think???? Should I do more??? I am a little paranoid about getting into a good school at this point, and I will try everything! My PSAT score was 1730...math 430! Writing and Reading both 650! HORRIBLE, i Know, but i practiced a lot this summer and it will hopefully improve! However, i just go my score report back for PSAT, and I got a 1950! that is the 95th percentile. Is that good, decent at least? I know I don't qualify for the national merit scholarship program, and I know I will be crying out my heart about that, but I wanted to know what an ideal score would be for each of the colleges that i mentioned. IS there hope for me? i would like to mention that I speak and write fluently in Nepalese and Hindi. I have had a lot of travel experiences (Australia, CA, TX). i was born and raised in Kathmandu, Nepal and at 10 years old we moved to Australia, then to USA. I also skipped a grade in Australia - I skipped 5th grade and went straight to 6th grade. I mention this to know if there is any advantage in skipping grades? I mean, i am a year younger than 99.9 % of my classmates, even sophomores are older than me. I just wondered if colleges are impressed, that's all. What should I talk about in a college essay? I want to go as Pre-med, and become either a) a anesthesiologist, b) a cardiac surgeon or c) a neurosurgeon. What are your thoughts? What college that I mentioned would best fit my ideals? Sorry its so long :) more

Resolved Question: 1.If you were a specialist working for the National Security Agency, your main job would likely be?

A. Electronic surveillance. B. Analyzing & breaking coded messages C. Analyzing data from spy satellites D. Working in the field to carry out covert operations. 5. Suppose you’re interested in finding information on your senators & representatives & on current bills before Congress. Which one of the following resources would be best for this purpose? A. Your public library. B. Your local newspaper. C. Television. D. History books. 7. A war in Mexico would be under the _____ Command. A. Central. B. Pacific. C. Southern. D. Northern. 8. The outcome of the 2000 presidential election was decided by a…? A. Careful recount of the Florida votes. B. Majority of popular vote. C. Majority vote of the electoral college. D. Decision of the Supreme Court. 11. During the Cold War, the United States foreign policy of containment consisted of…? A. Wars & covert operations. B. Wars & mutual assured destruction. C. Deterrence & covert operations. D. Deterrence & mutual assured destruction. 12. To become a citizen of the United States, you must…? A. Be at least 21. B. Pass an English & government test. C. Have lived in the US for at least 6 months. D. File a request form in a federal court. 14. You’re most likely to pay your county or town taxes in the form of a/an _____ tax. A. Property. B. Excise. C. Sales. D. Income. 16. By tradition, when does the presidential election campaign begin? A. When a candidate is officially nominated at the national convention. B. After a candidate has gained enough electoral votes in the primaries. C. In September, following the national convention. D. With the New Hampshire primary. please & thank you(: more

Resolved Question: Algebra Help! Please Answer! 10 points to best answer!?

Bear with me, please! I need on these 9 questions! Thanks! Q1: If x < y, then all of the following are true except a: -x < -y b: 2x < 2y c: x + 2 < y + 2 d: x/2 < y/2 Q2: Which of the following expressions represents the solution to -2x ≤ -10? a: x ≤ -5 b: x ≤ 5 c: x ≥ -5 d: x ≥ 5 Q3: Which of the following expressions describes the solution set m ≥ -3? a: All real numbers that are negative three or greater. b: All real numbers that are greater than negative three. c: All real numbers that are negative three or less. d: All real numbers that are less than negative three. Q4: The number -2 is a solution to which of the following inequalities? a: -3x < 1 b: x - 7 < -4 c: -12/x > 10 d: x + 7 > 5 Q5: Blake has more than five friends. Let f represent the number of Blake's friends. Which inequality describes the number of Blake's friends? a: f < 5 b: f > 5 c: f ≤ 5 d: f ≥ 5 Q6: Sophia is saving money for a new bicycle. The bicycle will cost at least $623. Sophia makes $8.22 per hour. Which inequality could be used find the number of hours Sophia needs to work to make enough money to buy a new bicycle? a: $8.22h > $623 b: $8.22h ≤ $623 c: $8.22h ≥ $623 d: $8.22h < $623 Q7: The product of -2 and a number is at most 10. Find the possible numbers. a: n ≤ -5 b: n > -5 c: n < -5 d: n ≥ -5 Q8: Sara is at least 15-years old. Let S represent Sara's age. Which inequality describes Sara's age? a: S < 15 b: S > 15 c: S ≤ 15 d: S ≥ 15 Q9: The public library has fewer than 4,000 books. Let b represent the number of books in the library. Which inequality describes the number of books? a: b < 4,000 b: b > 4,000 c: b ≤ 4,000 d: b ≥ 4,000 Thanks a gazillion! :) more

Resolved Question: What is ironic about the title of the story "The Lottery"?

I'm doing internet school & were suppose to read this book but I'm already falling way behind & I don't live near a public library. Could you answer some of these questions please? 1. What is ironic about the title of the story "The Lottery"? 2. In "The Lottery" how does the atmosphere change as the story progresses? 3. In "The Lottery," why do the people in town NOT stop the lottery? 4. What is the theme of Shirley Jackson’s "The Lottery?" A. Town hall meeting. B. Scapegoating. C. Small town politics. D. Revenge. 5. In the 1940’s, readers felt “The Lottery” was A. hilarious. B. reflective of average communities. C. predictable. D. offensive. 6. In Shirley Jackson’s "The Lottery," why do the townspeople NOT stop the lottery? A. It is a tradition and they have always held it. B. They want to kill Mrs. Hutchinson. C. The town is over populated. D. It is a state law. 7. What type of atmosphere does Jackson create at the beginning of the "The Lottery?" 8. How does Shirley Jackson use the concept of scapegoat in "The Lottery?" 9. In Jackson's "The Lottery," what does the lottery winner get? A. The village beats, throws stones at, and kills the winner. B. The winner gets a new car. C. He or she will get a year off from working in the fields. D. He gets the chance to have their family live in the village mansion for a year. more

Resolved Question: of all the services provided by the local government, the biggest and most expensive is...?

a) law enforcement b)public education c)welfare d)librariesoops, i forgot to say that it is california.nvm it isnt california. just local gov. more

Resolved Question: MOST libraries TODAY keep an updated record of their holdings in....?

Can some1 help me answer this question plz a. card catalogs b. microfiche catalogs c. Online Public Access Catalogs (OPACs) d. printed catalogs more

Voting Question: Java: Reading an array from a file, keeps giving me all ZEROS instead of each float, what's wrong?

I need to make a program which one of its parts reads float numbers from a file and displays them in the console. For some reason, it isn't reading the numbers and printing them out. It prints all zeros in place of them. It prints the right amount of zeros, but it won't read what they are. The Student Instructor in my class compared his source code to mine and he said it was all right. We have been working to try and find it, but neither of us (or 3 other people) can find out what's wrong. I am not using a BufferedReader or FileReader since he wants us to do it without either methods. We are doing this through 3 files (and 1 more if you consider my data file). Here is my source code for my driver File: import java.util.Scanner; import java.util.ArrayList; public class Lab8{ public static void main(String[] args) { Point d = new Point(); //Default Point p = new Point(3.0F,4.5F); //parameter Point c = new Point(p); //copy Point b = new Point(); //new point used to get scanner input ArrayList<Point> PAL = new ArrayList<Point>(); d.getX(); //returns xCoord in Point file d.getY(); //returns yCoord p.getX(); p.getY(); c.getX(); c.getY(); //These will output the old points System.out.println("Point A:"); d.PrintPoint(); System.out.println("Point B:"); p.PrintPoint(); System.out.println("Point C:"); c.PrintPoint(); System.out.println("Point D:"); b.PrintPoint(); d.getPoint(); //calls the getPoint method System.out.println("The new Coordinates for A are" +d); p.getPoint(); //calls the getPoint method System.out.println("The new Coordinates for B are" +p); c.getPoint(); //calls the getPoint method System.out.println("The new Coordinates for C are" +c); b.getPoint(); //calls the getPoint method System.out.println("The new Coordinates for D are" +b); System.out.println("New Point A:" +d); //Prints all the new points separately System.out.println("New Point B:" +p); System.out.println("New Point C:" +c); System.out.println("New Point D:" +b); //Various tests adding, removing, and getting points. PAL.size(); PAL.add(d); PAL.add(p); PAL.size(); System.out.println("Add Point A and B. List Size=" +PAL.size()); PAL.add(c); PAL.add(b); PAL.size(); System.out.println("Add Points C and D. List size=" +PAL.size()); Library.printCollection(PAL); PAL.remove(2); System.out.println("Removed 2nd array. List Size=" +PAL.size()); System.out.println("Print new second array:" +PAL.get(2)); Library.printCollection(PAL); Library.printToAFile(PAL); //call printToAFile from library file ArrayList<Point> T = new ArrayList<Point>(); Library.GetBatchFromFile(T); //Call GetBatchFromFile from Library file Library.printCollection(T); } } Here is my Point File: import java.util.Scanner; import javax.swing.*; import java.awt.*; public class Point //Class { private float xCoord; //data private float yCoord; Scanner sc = new Scanner(System.in); float x; float y; public Point() //DEFAULT constructor { xCoord = 0; yCoord = 0; }//end constructor public Point(float x, float y) //PARAMETER constructor { xCoord = x; yCoord = y; }//end constructor public Point(Point A) //COPY constructor { xCoord = A.xCoord; yCoord = A.yCoord; }//end contructor public float getX() //Get x (accessor) { return xCoord; } public float getY() //Get Y { return yCoord; } public Point getPoint() { System.out.println("Enter x value:"); x = sc.nextFloat(); System.out.println("Enter y value:"); y = sc.nextFloat(); Point P = new Point(x,y); return P; } public void PrintPoint() { System.out.println("(" + xCoord + "," + yCoord + ")"); } public String toString() { return ("("+x+","+y+")"); } } //end class Here is my library file (the method I'm having trouble with is the GetBatchFromFile): import java.io.*; import java.util.*; import java.util.ArrayList; public class Library { public static void printCollection(ArrayList<Point> A) { System.out.println("Printing a collection:"); for (Point X : A) { System.out.println(X); } }//end construction of print collection //end library public static void printToAFile(ArrayList<Point> A){ try{ System.out.println("Printing to a new file."); PrintWriter out = new PrintWriter(new FileWriter("Point.out")); for (Point Z : A){ out.println(Z); } out.close(); } catch(IOException e){ System.out.println("Save FAIL"); } } public static void GetBatchFromFile(ArrayList<Point> B){ File inFile = new File("Points.data"); Scanner fileInput; float x,y; try{ System.out.println("Printing from a file."); fileInpu more

Resolved Question: University libraries are _______ to the public?

A. closed B. open C. hostile D. inaccessible more

Resolved Question: POLL: You are on the Computers in your local public library when the RAUNCHY happens...?

You decide to have a little "fun" and look up the nearest porno site. You havent been on this site for four minutes when the librarian comes behind you, screws her face up and says att he top of her voice "SIR/MA'AM... THERE IS TO BE "NO" PORNOGRAPHY OR EXPLICIT IMAGES IN THIS LIBRARY!!!! PLEASE SIGN OFF OF WWW.CHIX.COM AND COLLECT YOUR THINGS!!!!!!!" The whole building hears this and stares at you blankly at you and your moniter. An old woman shakes her head and a group of kids point and laugh at you. Do you... A.) Do as the librarian says. B.) Start crying and turn red from guilt and shame C.) Tell every one in the joint "What the hell are you all looking at?" D.) Turn of PC as quickly as possible E.) Deny everythingF. Run from the place like there's no tomorrow.The next day, the librarian posted your picture on the front library door which read: DIRTY BIRD. XD more

Voting Question: 3. Are the following polls accurate or misleading? Identify the good and bad polling techniques.?

Are the following polls accurate or misleading? Identify the good and bad polling techniques. a. "Eighty-nine percent of Americans like to eat hamburgers." — poll taken of 300 people outside McDonald's at lunchtime b. "Seventy-five percent of commuters are too busy to answer poll questions." — poll taken of 500 people in front of the train station during rush hour c. "Only two percent of Americans know whom Britney Spears married." — poll taken of 65 residents at the Shady Rest Retirement Home d. "Only 33 percent of those visiting the public library come to borrow books." — poll taken of 1,000 people using the Philadelphia Free Library over a period of three weeks, at different times of day more

Resolved Question: New to Java square/cube root problem?

Hi, I have to write and run a java program that prints the cube and square roots of 1-50. and make the cube root work with out using library functions, which i think i can figure out. But with the code i have so far i can only get an infinite out put where i just keep getting square roots... I have tried setting the c>0 to c>=50 but i just got blank output. any help would be wonderful. I am also pretty sure that the second method in my class is doing nothing... is that true? public class lab8 { static void makeLine(int c) { int d=0,a=1; while (c>0) { System.out.println(++a+" "+Math.sqrt(a)); c++; } System.out.println(); } public static void main(String args[]) { int a=1; while (a<=50) makeLine(a); a = a+1; } } more

Voting Question: Government in America ?

1.The increase in the quantity of information has a.Led to the society of political masters. b.Created the most informed citizenry of any democracy in history c.Fallen far short of its democratic potential d.Produced greater competency in citizenry e.Given rise to the “informed society” 2.The media usually focus on the ________ of politics a.Who b.What c.When d.How e.Why 3.Which of the following is NOT a component of the policy system a.People b.Linkage institution c.Policy d.Criminal justice institutions e.Policymaking institutions 4.The Bill of Rights was adopted primarily in response to a.The Spanish Inquisition b.British abuses of the colonists civil liberties c.The abuses committed by the United States Continental Army during the Revolutionary war d.Shay’s Rebellion 5.During the colonial period a.American’s experienced less freedom than citizens of the most European nations b.Britain was involved in early every aspect of American politics c.Americans were burdened with cumbersome feudal and hierarchal restraints d.Americans suffered one of the lowest standards of living in the world 6.Approximately how much money does the federal governments provide though grants to state and local government? a.$ 100 million b.$980 million c.$7.8 billion d.120 billion e.480 billion 7.Which of the following is an example of public good? a.Libraries b.Parks c.College Education d.Both b and c e.Both a and b 8.The federal government provides what percentage of funding for public education? a.0% b.13% c.22% d.53% e.78% 9.The first census in the United states was conducted in a.1900 b.1790 c.1970 d.1800 more

Resolved Question: How do you feel about the DC Sniper and his lovely wife being such staunch members of the religion of peace?

Nafeesa Syeed - D.C. Sniper's Wife Tells All By Nafeesa Syeed ASSOCIATED PRESS As the ex-wife of the notorious D.C. sniper reflected during a 30-day fast five years ago, one question tormented her - why did he want to kill her? Mildred Muhammad wrote about that isolation and torment for years in her journals. She began when her ex-husband, John Allen Muhammad, took their three young children from her nearly a decade ago. She continued when he was convicted of the 2002 sniper attacks in the Washington area and still jots down her emotions as her ex-husband awaits his scheduled Nov. 10 execution. "The paper don't talk back," the 49-year-old told the Associated Press in a recent interview. "It just lets you write down your thoughts, and you're able to express anger, shame and guilt." They were all emotions that Ms. Muhammad had to purge during that 30-day fast in July 2004, just as her ex-husband's second trial was beginning. She had to understand everything she poured into the journals so she could finally move on. Those journals became the genesis for her new memoir, "Scared Silent: When the One You Love ... Becomes the One You Fear," due out Oct. 13 from Simon & Schuster imprint Strebor Books International, based in Largo, Md. In her narrative, Ms. Muhammad documents her ex-husband's dismissive retorts: "I don't mind because you don't matter," she writes. At one point, he told her: "You have become my enemy and as my enemy, I will kill you." With the book, she has emerged as a survivor who's taken her fight as an anti-domestic abuse advocate public. Even with her ex-husband's death imminent, she still carries the protective order against him as a reminder of her freedom. Ms. Muhammad, who now lives in Prince George's County, maintains she was the target when her abusive ex-husband and his teenage accomplice, Lee Boyd Malvo, killed 10 people in Maryland, Virginia and Washington. After their 12-year marriage fell apart in 2000, he secretly took the children to the Caribbean. "I have come home many times and seen her in a fetal position, not knowing where her children are," said Maisha Moses, Ms. Muhammad's older sister, who took Ms. Muhammad in at her suburban Maryland home after the children were taken. During the 18 months the children spent with their father in Antigua, Ms. Muhammad stayed in a shelter for a time and struggled financially. A Tacoma, Wash., court eventually granted her custody of the children in 2001. Ms. Muhammad said her ex-husband threatened to kill her and she lived in constant fear that he was after her, until he was caught and convicted. Muhammad was sentenced to death for shooting and killing Dean Meyers at a Manassas gas station during the three-week killing spree. Her Muslim faith anchored her, and as she cleansed herself by fasting, she was able to forgive her ex-husband, forgive herself and move forward. "I was declaring my independence," Ms. Muhammad said. "I was not going to allow him to have that kind of power over me." Ms. Muhammad played a similar role for her children. First, she painstakingly rebuilt her relationship with them after their stay with their father, fighting their sense of abandonment and the notion she didn't love them. The family tried counseling, but she said it turned out the counselors wanted to write a book about her family's high-profile case. She then got counseling books from a library, and served as her children's informal therapist. Her eldest, John, is now a 19-year-old student at Louisiana Tech University. Her daughters, Salena, 17, and Taalibah, 16, attend a performing arts school where they sing opera. Ms. Muhammad now laughs at how her children beg her to stop studying their every smile and tear. "I think overall they like that because they know I'm paying attention to them, and they feel secure and safe," she said. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/sep/27/dc-snipers-wife-tells-all/?source=newsletter_must-read-stories-today_more_news_carousel more

Resolved Question: Can you name even one government program that has ever worked?

We can't have a public health care option because everything the government touches falls apart. Who cares if someone can't find a job with benefits, gets denied insurance owing to a pre-existing condition and doesn't have a public option, or is denied state care because his minimum wage job pays just too much? It's like a tax-payer funed battered women's shelter -I'm not a battered woman, so why should I care about those who are? Same for sick people: I'm health, so why should I care about those who dare to get sick. Now, back to the topic, can you even name one government or federally-funded program that has ever worked or done anything right, I mean besides the following: NASA CIA FBI NSA DIA FCC SEC The Smithsonian The Library of Congress Federal Courts The U.S. Army The U.S.M.C The Navy The Coast Guard The Air Force Radio Free Europe The National Weather Service The F.D.A. (Health and Human Services) Since the government can't do anything right, why don't we either get rid of the aforementioned or completely privatize them? more

Voting Question: Haiti's aid to the U.S in 1779? Have any of you heard of that?

As a history student I came upon a part of the U.S history that Americans students never read in History books, that is the Haitian had also fought in Savanah, Georgia to help the Americans. This fact is only available in some reference books that are lock in library and it is not open to the public. The story goes like this, below is a quote "Haiti’s aid to US in 1779 Dialog from Bob Corbett’s Haiti List, October 1995 "Haiti’s Aid in 1779: How Eight Hundred of Her Freedmen Fought for America The New York Tribune, 6 July 1921 To the Editor of the Tribune. Sir: The generous Haytian contribution to the cause of the independence of the United States is scarcely known in this country, for the American historians do not mention the fact. In 1779, 24 yrs before Haytian independence, responding to the call of the Comte d’Estang, the Affranchis, that is to say the Haytain freedmen numbering about 800 blacks and mulattoes, left their families and their homes and went to fight side by side with the soldiers of George Washington. At the seige of Savannah, the colored sons of Hayti fearlessly shed their blood for the independence of the United States. In an official record prepared in Paris, secured by Richard Rush, the American Minister to Paris in 1849, and preserved in the Pennsylvania Historical Society, are these words: This legion saved the army at Savannah by bravely covering its retreat. Among the blacks who rendered signal services at that time were: Andre, Beauvais, Rigaud, Villatte, Beauregard, Lambert, who latterly became generals under the convention, including Henri Christophe, the future King of Hayti. The Haytian legion in the army of Comte d’Estang was known in the army as Fontages’s legion, commanded by Vicomte de Fontages. They met the fierce charge of Lieutenant Colonel Maitland and saved the retreating Franc-American army from total disaster. The Haytian people know that the great American nation, burning for liberty and justice, having the highest traditions of political ideals and human solidarity, the champion of the defenseless peoples of the world, is always working for the happiness of mankind. Having aided the united colonies of N. Amer. in 1779 to achieve their independence, the Haytian people remain convinced that they can to-day expect from the spirit of justice and humanity of the American people and their present government a more attentive consideration of Hayti’s freedom, rights, and interests. Signed by Stenio Vincent, NY July 4, 1921. To set the context, this was published during the US occupation of Haiti, specifically while a Haitian Memorial (commission of Haitians) was in the US, under NAACP sponsorship, to provide testimony to the US Senate Select Committee investigating the US occupation. Questions: call of the Comte d’Estang?? Also, does anyone have any further info on this event or related events, as a whole? I am currently researching info for an extensive lecture on US/Haitian relations (18 and 19th c’s). This article I found very interesting. On a related note, what is the consensus on Alfred Hunt’s book, Haiti’s Influence on Antebellum America? I found the book to be nothing more than a diatribe on the dangers of Haitian independence for the US slavery institution. I, for one, grow tired of reading these type of accounts that can find no other redeeming quality in history of blacks than to talk of slavery (as if there were no other contributions made to history) This is why the above article caught my attention. Any comments would be appreciated. Glenn Inghram Univ. at Albany. Message-Id: <199510041936.AA29005@crl9.crl.com> Date: Wed, 4 Oct 1995 12:36:14—0700 (PDT) From: Bob Corbett <bcorbett@crl.com> To: Bob Corbett <bcorbett@crl.com> Subject: Re: Haiti’s aid to US in 1779 (fwd) Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.91.951004123519.28859E-100000@crl9.crl.com> From: Stewart R. King <stumo@teleport.com> Thanks to Steward King for this informed reply to a subscriber’s request. Bob Corbett This is one of the important topics of my forthcoming dissertation Room to Wiggle: Social Mobility of Free People of Color in Pre-Revolutionary Saint-Domingue 1776-1789. Brief historical synopsis: the Comte d’Estaing, former governor of Saint-Domingue and recently appointed leader of the French expedition to Savannah, attempted to recruit colored militiamen to serve in the expedition. Coloreds had been recruited for regular military service before, during the 7 Years’ War and also for the expedition to Cartegena in the 1690’s. Free coloreds formed the majority of the colony’s military forces and military participation was important to the free colored’s view of themselves as active citizens. It proved important to their claim for expanded civil rights at the time of the French Revolution. The colonial government had long wanted to regularize the militia as it had done in France. White colonists resisted increased militia obligation more

Resolved Question: Writing skills home work help?

1. You’ve settled on an idea for an essay to write. What should you do next? A. Plunge right in and start writing. Then create your outline from what you’ve written. B. Ask the reference librarian to help you make a plan and prepare your outline. C. Look up your topic in the Readers’ Guide and use an article you find as a basis for your plan and outline. D. Conduct interviews, do some research, ask questions, and make a plan. 2. Where should you look to find quick information on the causes of the American Civil War? A. Dictionary C. Encyclopedia B. Readers’ Guide D. Concise Dictionary of American Biography 3. You’ve come across a book in the card catalog that you think will be useful in your research of famous labor leaders. What three things should you copy from the card so that you know how to find the book? A. The call number, the title, and the topic B. The call number, the title, and the author’s name C. The call number, the author’s name, and the date of publication D. The call number, the topic, and the date of publication of a book 4. Where would you look to find an article on recent fashion trends? A. Readers’ Guide C. Card catalog B. Who’s Who D. Encyclopedia 5. Once you acquire these two basic skills, you’ll be able to transform a vague idea in your mind into a coherent piece of writing. A. Doing interviews and browsing through books C. Using the Internet and the on-line catalog B. Describing people and writing conversation D. Doing research and organizing your ideas 6. A CD-ROM is a compact disk that A. contains stored information that can be read on a computer. B. generates random essay topics. C. allows you to borrow books from any library. D. regulates the Library of Congress. 7. Which of the following skills is most important in learning how to write? A. Knowing proper punctuation before you write B. Knowing proper grammar before you write C. Knowing how to plan before you write D. Knowing how to use the Readers’ Guide before you write 8. A search engine is a way to A. find information on the Internet. C. borrow reference books in the library. B. revise a rough draft. D. speak with a reference librarian. 9. A disadvantage of using a sentence outline instead of a topic outline is that a sentence outline is often A. rigid. C. underdeveloped. B. time-consuming. D. factually grounded. 10. The on-line catalog is a computerized index of A. books in a library. C. library patrons. B. library telephone numbers. D. reference librarians. 11. What is one problem you should keep in mind when researching information on the Internet? A. Information is seldom available on the Internet. B. Library staff usually keep Internet computers locked. C. Information found on the Internet may be unreliable. D. You should avoid using search engines when you’re searching for information on the Internet. 12. The Dewey decimal system is the classification system used by A. scientific articles in magazines. C. most research and university libraries. B. the Internet. D. most public libraries in the United States. 13. Reference librarians are specially trained to help you A. get a library card. C. sign out videotapes. B. research a topic. D. create an outline. more

Resolved Question: to kill a mockingbird question?

i have a summer reading log with some questions about the book but i never find a place that sells the books or neither the public library and its due in 2 weeks if you can help me with these questions i would be so grateful for your help a.The character, (name of character), reminds me off someone I know because... b.A part of the book i found unrealistic/realistic was ...because... c. I think the relationship between...and... is interesting because... d. A situation in the book which reminds me of a similar situation in my own life is...because... e.If I were (name of character) at the end of the book, i would... any answer would be better then an F... thx in advance and for all your help..all bookstores ran out or took too long for like new order.. im nt lazy if i had it i would read it no prob also no1 pays for my gas so... i cant search all day more

Voting Question: Java Mortgage Calculator Problem?

/* Week 4: Individual Assignment PRG 421 Programmer: Robert Hazekamp Change Request #6 Service Request SR-mf-003 Purpose: Write the program in Java (with a graphical user interface) so that it will allow the user to select which way they want to calculate a mortgage: by input of the amount of the mortgage, the term of the mortgage, and the interest rate of the mortgage payment or by input of the amount of a mortgage and then select from a menu of mortgage loans: - 7 year at 5.35% - 15 year at 5.5 % - 30 year at 5.75% In either case, display the mortgage payment amount and then, list the loan balance and interest paid for each payment over the term of the loan. Allow the user to loop back and enter a new amount and make a new selection, or quit. Insert comments in the program to document the program. */ //opening libraries import javax.swing.*; import java.awt.*; import java.awt.event.*; import java.text.NumberFormat; import javax.swing.JOptionPane; //declaring content public class mortgageguiwk4 extends JFrame implements ActionListener { public static void main(String[] args) { // TODO code application logic here } //adding initial selection options via RadioButtons JPanel row_aa = new JPanel(); JRadioButton opt1 = new JRadioButton("Manual Input", true); JRadioButton opt2 = new JRadioButton("Menu Selections", false); //content Buttons, Panels, Labels, and TextFields JPanel row_a = new JPanel(); JLabel amntLabel = new JLabel(); JTextField loanField = new JTextField(); JLabel loan2Label = new JLabel(); JPanel row_b = new JPanel(); JPanel row_b1 = new JPanel(); JLabel termLabel = new JLabel(); //term JTextField termField = new JTextField(4); JPanel row_b2 = new JPanel(); JLabel int_entryLabel = new JLabel(); //interest JTextField int_entryField = new JTextField(3); JComboBox options = new JComboBox(); JLabel optionsLabel = new JLabel(); JPanel row_c = new JPanel(); JButton calButton = new JButton(); JButton resetButton = new JButton(); JButton endButton = new JButton(); JPanel row_d = new JPanel(); JLabel paymtLabel = new JLabel(); JTextField paymtField = new JTextField(); JPanel row_e = new JPanel(); JLabel outputLabel = new JLabel(); JPanel row_f = new JPanel(); JTextArea opField = new JTextArea(5, 55); JScrollPane scrollPane = new JScrollPane(opField, ScrollPaneConstants.VERTICAL_SCROLLBAR_ALWAYS, ScrollPaneConstants.HORIZONTAL_SCROLLBAR_AS_NEEDED); ButtonGroup radioSelect = new ButtonGroup(); private String i; //setting format of GUI layout public mortgageguiwk4() { //main GUI Dimensions super("mortgateguiWeek 4- Loan Calculator with Preselected or Customized Values"); setSize(900, 265); new GridLayout(6, 4, 10, 10); FlowLayout flowCenter = new FlowLayout(FlowLayout.CENTER); FlowLayout flow = new FlowLayout(FlowLayout.LEFT); Container pane = getContentPane(); pane.setLayout(flow); setDefaultCloseOperation(WindowConstants.EXIT_ON_CLOSE); setVisible(true); //setting actionListeners for Fields and Buttons loanField.addActionListener(this); termField.addActionListener(this); int_entryField.addActionListener(this); options.addActionListener(this); calButton.addActionListener(this); resetButton.addActionListener(this); endButton.addActionListener(this); opt1.addActionListener(this); opt2.addActionListener(this); //layout for mortgage amount entry row_a.setLayout(flow); amntLabel.setText("Please Enter Loan Amount w/o Commas:"); row_a.add(amntLabel); row_a.add(loanField); radioSelect.add(opt1); radioSelect.add(opt2); pane.add(row_a); //layout for options options.addItem("7 years at 5.35%"); options.addItem("15 years at 5.5%"); options.addItem("30 years at 5.75%"); options.setEnabled(false); row_b.setLayout(flow); row_b.add(options); pane.add(row_b); row_b1.setLayout(flow); termLabel.setText("Term in Years"); row_b1.add(termLabel); row_b1.add(termField); pane.add(row_b1); row_b2.setLayout(flow); int_entryLabel.setText("Interest %"); row_b2.add(int_entryLabel); row_b2.add(int_entryField); pane.add(row_b2); more

Resolved Question: Do you think I could get into the University of Washington next year?

Here are my stats: Note: I go to a public HS in WA state; For my junior and sophomore years of high school, I was accepted into an early college program through Eastern Washington University, where I take 17 credits per quarter of college classes with tenured professors and matriculated college students. Classes count for both high school and college credit. It wasn't easy to get into either.... Frosh: AP sophomore LA (A) Honors general sci (A) German 1 and 2 (A) Guitar (B+) Orchestra (A) Honors Algebra 1 and 2 (A-) Individual sports (A) World History (A) Soph: Pre AP soph LA (A-) AP US History (B+) German (A-) Honors Chem (C+...I know, very bad X:) Geometry (A-) Psychology (A-) Passages (A-) Cardio Fit (A) Summer Before Junior Year: AP Government through JSA program at Georgetown University (B) Junior: (All junior and senior classes are university classes taught by professors at Eastern Washington University) English 101 (3.9) Psych 100 (3.7) University Ballet (4.0) Pre Calc I (3.0) Pre Calc II (4.0) German 102 (3.7) Engl 201 (4.0) Ballet (4.0) Western Lit (3.3) Psychology 101 (4.0) Summer Before senior year: Calculus I (?) Current Events (A+) Senior: Calc II (?) Pre medical biology 1 (?) Advanced German 1 (?) Ballet (?) Calc III (?) Pre medical biology 2 (?) Advanced German 2 (?) Ballet (?) Differential Equations (?) Pre medical biology 3 (?) Advanced German 3 (?) Ballet Achievements: Was accepted into and participated in the Junior State of America Summer School last summer at Georgetown University in Washington D.C. It was three weeks long, where I took AP Govt, met senators and debated current issues. Volunteered for local hospital as a licensed pharmacy assistant and delivered medications to patients. I worked since last feb. as a staff writer in news/ reporter for the Eastern Washington University newspaper, and started this at 16 years old. My boss doesn't know how old I am. I will continue this job next year. I just completed a surgeon job shadow at Sacred Heart Medical Center. There were 50 applicants, 4 were chosen, and I miraculously got in somehow. lol. That was very cool. I was also accepted into the Yale University Junior State program two weeks from now...I am awaiting word from my parents as to whether or not I can go this year. >< Worked as a library intern the summer before last. I am going to write a book this summer. EC's: Cross country sophomore year Ballet Violinist in Orchestra (at University too) Volunteering Job hopefully Junior State of America (well, only for one year :) ) Hope to do a really cool senior project involving my Columbia University physics professor and biology. Staff Writer/reporter for The Easterner Here comes the bad part...my GPA is only a 3.58 at this point. I will work very hard to raise it. IT'S GOING UP. I'm a perfectionist, but I don't want to set myself up for failure. Please let me know if I can get into a top school, or if I just be realistic and start looking at state colleges. I just took the SAT but I wasn't in tiptop shape (family problems before it--didn't study, it was only a dry run), and I got an 1880. I know that's really low for the schools I want. However, I know that I can raise my score; I want at least a 2100, and I'm studying over the summer. P.S. I am a white female. more

Resolved Question: Chances for the University of Washington (Seattle)?

Here are my stats: Note: I go to a public HS in WA state; For my junior and sophomore years of high school, I was accepted into an early college program through Eastern Washington University, where I take 17 credits per quarter of college classes with tenured professors and matriculated college students. Classes count for both high school and college credit. It wasn't easy to get into either.... Frosh: AP sophomore LA (A) Honors general sci (A) German 1 and 2 (A) Guitar (B+) Orchestra (A) Honors Algebra 1 and 2 (A-) Individual sports (A) World History (A) Soph: Pre AP soph LA (A-) AP US History (B+) German (A-) Honors Chem (C+...I know, very bad X:) Geometry (A-) Psychology (A-) Passages (A-) Cardio Fit (A) Summer Before Junior Year: AP Government through JSA program at Georgetown University (B) Junior: (All junior and senior classes are university classes taught by professors at Eastern Washington University) English 101 (3.9) Psych 100 (3.7) University Ballet (4.0) Pre Calc I (3.0) Pre Calc II (4.0) German 102 (3.7) Engl 201 (4.0) Ballet (4.0) Western Lit (3.3) Psychology 101 (4.0) Summer Before senior year: Calculus I (?) Current Events (A+) Senior: Calc II (?) Pre medical biology 1 (?) Advanced German 1 (?) Ballet (?) Calc III (?) Pre medical biology 2 (?) Advanced German 2 (?) Ballet (?) Differential Equations (?) Pre medical biology 3 (?) Advanced German 3 (?) Ballet Achievements: Was accepted into and participated in the Junior State of America Summer School last summer at Georgetown University in Washington D.C. It was three weeks long, where I took AP Govt, met senators and debated current issues. Volunteered for local hospital as a licensed pharmacy assistant and delivered medications to patients. I worked since last feb. as a staff writer in news/ reporter for the Eastern Washington University newspaper, and started this at 16 years old. My boss doesn't know how old I am. I will continue this job next year. I just completed a surgeon job shadow at Sacred Heart Medical Center. There were 50 applicants, 4 were chosen, and I miraculously got in somehow. lol. That was very cool. I was also accepted into the Yale University Junior State program two weeks from now...I am awaiting word from my parents as to whether or not I can go this year. >< Worked as a library intern the summer before last. I am going to write a book this summer. EC's: Cross country sophomore year Ballet Violinist in Orchestra (at University too) Volunteering Job hopefully Junior State of America (well, only for one year :) ) Hope to do a really cool senior project involving my Columbia University physics professor and biology. Staff Writer/reporter for The Easterner Don't have my SAT I results yet. I will retake it in October. I have a bad feeling about it though....): Here comes the bad part...my GPA is only a 3.58 at this point. I will work very hard to raise it. IT'S GOING UP. I'm a perfectionist, but I don't want to set myself up for failure. Please let me know if I can get into a top school, or if I just be realistic and start looking at state colleges. I just took the SAT but I wasn't in tiptop shape (family problems before it--didn't study, it was only a dry run), and I got an 1880. I know that's really low for the schools I want. However, I know that I can raise my score; I want at least a 2100, and I'm studying over the summer. P.S. I am a white female. more

Voting Question: Could I get into the University of Washington in Seattle?

Will I get into the University of Washington in Seattle next year? Here are my stats: Note: I go to a public HS in WA state; For my junior and sophomore years of high school, I was accepted into an early college program through Eastern Washington University, where I take 17 credits per quarter of college classes with tenured professors and matriculated college students. Classes count for both high school and college credit. It wasn't easy to get into either.... Frosh: AP sophomore LA (A) Honors general sci (A) German 1 and 2 (A) Guitar (B+) Orchestra (A) Honors Algebra 1 and 2 (A-) Individual sports (A) World History (A) Soph: Pre AP soph LA (A-) AP US History (B+) German (A-) Honors Chem (C+...I know, very bad X:) Geometry (A-) Psychology (A-) Passages (A-) Cardio Fit (A) Summer Before Junior Year: AP Government through JSA program at Georgetown University (B) Junior: (All junior and senior classes are university classes taught by professors at Eastern Washington University) English 101 (3.9) Psych 100 (3.7) University Ballet (4.0) Pre Calc I (3.0) Pre Calc II (4.0) German 102 (3.7) Engl 201 (4.0) Ballet (4.0) Western Lit (3.3) Psychology 101 (4.0) Summer Before senior year: Calculus I (?) Current Events (A+) Senior: Calc II (?) Pre medical biology 1 (?) Advanced German 1 (?) Ballet (?) Calc III (?) Pre medical biology 2 (?) Advanced German 2 (?) Ballet (?) Differential Equations (?) Pre medical biology 3 (?) Advanced German 3 (?) Ballet Achievements: Was accepted into and participated in the Junior State of America Summer School last summer at Georgetown University in Washington D.C. It was three weeks long, where I took AP Govt, met senators and debated current issues. Volunteered for local hospital as a licensed pharmacy assistant and delivered medications to patients. I worked since last feb. as a staff writer in news/ reporter for the Eastern Washington University newspaper, and started this at 16 years old. My boss doesn't know how old I am. I will continue this job next year. I just completed a surgeon job shadow at Sacred Heart Medical Center. There were 50 applicants, 4 were chosen, and I miraculously got in somehow. lol. That was very cool. I was also accepted into the Yale University Junior State program two weeks from now...I am awaiting word from my parents as to whether or not I can go this year. >< Worked as a library intern the summer before last. I am going to write a book this summer. EC's: Cross country sophomore year Ballet Violinist in Orchestra (at University too) Volunteering Job hopefully Junior State of America (well, only for one year :) ) Hope to do a really cool senior project involving my Columbia University physics professor and biology. Staff Writer/reporter for The Easterner Don't have my SAT I results yet. I will retake it in October. I have a bad feeling about it though....): Here comes the bad part...my GPA is only a 3.58 at this point. I will work very hard to raise it. IT'S GOING UP. I'm a perfectionist, but I don't want to set myself up for failure. Please let me know if I can get into a top school, or if I just be realistic and start looking at state colleges. I just took the SAT but I wasn't in tiptop shape (family problems before it--didn't study, it was only a dry run), and I got an 1880. I know that's really low for the schools I want. However, I know that I can raise my score; I want at least a 2100, and I'm studying over the summer. P.S. I am a white female. more

Resolved Question: Will I get into the University of Washington in Seattle next year?

Here are my stats: Note: I go to a public HS in WA state; For my junior and sophomore years of high school, I was accepted into an early college program through Eastern Washington University, where I take 17 credits per quarter of college classes with tenured professors and matriculated college students. Classes count for both high school and college credit. It wasn't easy to get into either.... Frosh: AP sophomore LA (A) Honors general sci (A) German 1 and 2 (A) Guitar (B+) Orchestra (A) Honors Algebra 1 and 2 (A-) Individual sports (A) World History (A) Soph: Pre AP soph LA (A-) AP US History (B+) German (A-) Honors Chem (C+...I know, very bad X:) Geometry (A-) Psychology (A-) Passages (A-) Cardio Fit (A) Summer Before Junior Year: AP Government through JSA program at Georgetown University (B) Junior: (All junior and senior classes are university classes taught by professors at Eastern Washington University) English 101 (3.9) Psych 100 (3.7) University Ballet (4.0) Pre Calc I (3.0) Pre Calc II (4.0) German 102 (3.7) Engl 201 (4.0) Ballet (4.0) Western Lit (3.3) Psychology 101 (4.0) Summer Before senior year: Calculus I (?) Current Events (A+) Senior: Calc II (?) Pre medical biology 1 (?) Advanced German 1 (?) Ballet (?) Calc III (?) Pre medical biology 2 (?) Advanced German 2 (?) Ballet (?) Differential Equations (?) Pre medical biology 3 (?) Advanced German 3 (?) Ballet Achievements: Was accepted into and participated in the Junior State of America Summer School last summer at Georgetown University in Washington D.C. It was three weeks long, where I took AP Govt, met senators and debated current issues. Volunteered for local hospital as a licensed pharmacy assistant and delivered medications to patients. I worked since last feb. as a staff writer in news/ reporter for the Eastern Washington University newspaper, and started this at 16 years old. My boss doesn't know how old I am. I will continue this job next year. I just completed a surgeon job shadow at Sacred Heart Medical Center. There were 50 applicants, 4 were chosen, and I miraculously got in somehow. lol. That was very cool. I was also accepted into the Yale University Junior State program two weeks from now...I am awaiting word from my parents as to whether or not I can go this year. >< Worked as a library intern the summer before last. I am going to write a book this summer. EC's: Cross country sophomore year Ballet Violinist in Orchestra (at University too) Volunteering Job hopefully Junior State of America (well, only for one year :) ) Hope to do a really cool senior project involving my Columbia University physics professor and biology. Staff Writer/reporter for The Easterner Don't have my SAT I results yet. I will retake it in October. I have a bad feeling about it though....): Here comes the bad part...my GPA is only a 3.58 at this point. I will work very hard to raise it. IT'S GOING UP. I'm a perfectionist, but I don't want to set myself up for failure. Please let me know if I can get into a top school, or if I just be realistic and start looking at state colleges. I just took the SAT but I wasn't in tiptop shape (family problems before it--didn't study, it was only a dry run), and I got an 1880. I know that's really low for the schools I want. However, I know that I can raise my score; I want at least a 2100, and I'm studying over the summer. P.S. I am a white female. more

Resolved Question: please help thank you?

1. You've settled on an idea for an essay to write. What should you do next? A. Plunge right in and start writing. Then create your outline from what you've written. B. Ask the reference librarian to help you make a plan and prepare your outline. C. Look up your topic in the Readers' Guide and use an article you find as a basis for your plan and outline. D. Conduct interviews, do some research, ask questions, and make a plan. 2. Where should you look to find quick information on the causes of the American Civil War? A. Dictionary B. Readers' Guide C. Encyclopedia D. Concise Dictionary of American Biography 3. You've come across a book in the card catalog that you think will be useful in your research of famous labor leaders. What three things should you copy from the card so that you know how to find the book? A. The call number, the title, and the topic B. The call number, the title, and the author's name C. The call number, the author's name, and the date of publication D. The call number, the topic, and the date of publication of a book 4. Where would you look to find an article on recent fashion trends? A. Readers' Guide B. Who's Who C. Card catalog D. Encyclopedia 5. Once you acquire these two basic skills, you'll be able to transform a vague idea in your mind into a coherent piece of writing. A. Doing interviews and browsing through books B. Describing people and writing conversation C. Using the Internet and the on-line catalog D. Doing research and organizing your ideas 6. A CD-ROM is a compact disk that A. contains stored information that can be read on a computer. B. generates random essay topics. C. allows you to borrow books from any library. D. regulates the Library of Congress. 7. Which of the following skills is most important in learning how to write? A. Knowing proper punctuation before you write B. Knowing proper grammar before you write C. Knowing how to plan before you write D. Knowing how to use the Readers' Guide before you write 8. A search engine is a way to A. find information on the Internet. B. revise a rough draft. C. borrow reference books in the library. D. speak with a reference librarian. 9. A disadvantage of using a sentence outline instead of a topic outline is that a sentence outline is often A. rigid. B. time-consuming. C. underdeveloped. D. factually grounded. 10. The on-line catalog is a computerized index of A. books in a library. B. library telephone numbers. C. library patrons. D. reference librarians. 11. What is one problem you should keep in mind when researching information on the Internet? A. Information is seldom available on the Internet. B. Library staff usually keep Internet computers locked. C. Information found on the Internet may be unreliable. D. You should avoid using search engines when you're searching for information on the Internet. 12. The Dewey decimal system is the classification system used by A. scientific articles in magazines. B. the Internet. C. most research and university libraries. D. most public libraries in the United States. 13. Reference librarians are specially trained to help you A. get a library card. B. research a topic. C. sign out videotapes. D. create an outline. 14. University libraries are _______ to the public. A. closed B. open C. hostile D. inaccessible 15. The World Almanac is a book of A. articles published in magazines. B. facts and statistics. C. synonyms. D. living notable Americans. 16. Parallel construction means that you A. begin each paragraph of your essay in the same way. B. repeat the first paragraph of your essay as the last paragraph. C. give both sides of the argument in your essay. D. use the same grammatical construction in all similar headings throughout an outline. 17. What is the most reliable way to get the opinions of experts on any writing topic? A. Do research at a library. B. Call them to set up interviews. C. Write to them and hope for an answer. D. Contact them on the Internet. 18. You need to write an essay about hot air ballooning. You know you've seen a good book on this topic, but you can't remember the name of the book or the name of more

Resolved Question: C&A~~ Random Anime/Manga Survey #20~!! +[[ANNOUNCEMENT: Pre-engagement + Mother’s birthday~!! :DD]]+?

Hello all~!! =D Today is a very important day~! :O :O I have LOTS of news for ya~! ;D 1 :: It’s mahh mother’s Zephyr J’s birthday~! ;D HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOTHER ZEPHYR!! X3 2 :: As of today… well… I was asked out… by FLAMES! <3333 We are officially Pre-engaged~!! ;D ;D Now, hopefully that’ll become a three-way pre-engagement with Freakazoid! ;333 3 :: It’s also my grandmother’s birthday~! ;D ;D Happy birthday Grandma Zephy~! ;3 ;D ;D Long story. ==================== Anime Survey ==================== 1) Which anime/manga charrie and/or C&A ‘reg’ (or one of your contacts/fans) would you voluntarily be ‘pre-engaged’ to? ;3 2) How good is the selection of anime and/or manga at your public library? How do you like it? ;D 3) What is your definition of “fangirl” // “fanboy”? 4) Are YOU a fangirl/fanboy? If so… of what? XD ++++++++++++++++++++ Random Survey ++++++++++++++++++++ 1) Which do you prefer: Chopsticks or Forks? Why? 2) When was the last time you sneezed? XD 3) Do you prefer notepads or Post-its? o.O” 4) Whether you’re a guy or girl:: When was the last time you squeezed a stuffed animal? XD *spazzes* HAPPY BIRTHDAY ZEPHYRRRR~!!!! Thanks for answerin’~! =DEdit:: Forgot! DX Please copy and paste! Thank you! @ Bara Bara v.v B-but... Chopsticks aren't only Japanese...! =D *points* Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, etc...? o.o'''@Zephy >W< * Flames = Father, Pre-engaged, and Fiancee. * Zephy = Mother, Grandmother. ;3 etc. ANNOUNCEMENT: Now officially engaged to Flames. ;3 more

Resolved Question: Could I get into MIT or Cornell's school of engineering?

Here are my stats: Note: I go to a public HS in WA state; For my junior and sophomore years of high school, I was accepted into an early college program through Eastern Washington University, where I take 17 credits per quarter of college classes with tenured professors and matriculated college students. Classes count for both high school and college credit. It wasn't easy to get into either.... Frosh: AP sophomore LA (A) Honors general sci (A) German 1 and 2 (A) Guitar (B+) Orchestra (A) Honors Algebra 1 and 2 (A-) Individual sports (A) World History (A) Soph: Pre AP soph LA (A-) AP US History (B+) German (A-) Honors Chem (C+...I know, very bad X:) Geometry (A-) Psychology (A-) Passages (A-) Cardio Fit (A) Summer Before Junior Year: AP Government through JSA program at Georgetown University (B) Junior: (All junior and senior classes are university classes taught by professors at Eastern Washington University) English 101 (3.9) Psych 100 (3.7) University Ballet (4.0) Pre Calc I (3.0) Pre Calc II (4.0) German 102 (3.7) Engl 201 (4.0) Ballet (4.0) Western Lit (3.3) Psychology 101 (4.0) Summer Before senior year: Calculus I (?) Current Events (A+) Senior: Calc II (?) Pre medical biology 1 (?) Engineering Physics 1 (?) Ballet (?) Calc III (?) Pre medical biology 2 (?) Engineering Physics 2 (?) Ballet (?) Differential Equations (?) Pre medical biology 3 (?) Engineering Physics 3 (?) Ballet Achievements: Was accepted into and participated in the Junior State of America Summer School last summer at Georgetown University in Washington D.C. It was three weeks long, where I took AP Govt, met senators and debated current issues. Volunteered for local hospital as a licensed pharmacy assistant and delivered medications to patients. I worked since last feb. as a staff writer in news/ reporter for the Eastern Washington University newspaper, and started this at 16 years old. My boss doesn't know how old I am. I will continue this job next year. I just completed a surgeon job shadow at Sacred Heart Medical Center. There were 50 applicants, 4 were chosen, and I miraculously got in somehow. lol. That was very cool. I was also accepted into the Yale University Junior State program two weeks from now...I am awaiting word from my parents as to whether or not I can go this year. >< Worked as a library intern the summer before last. I am going to write a book this summer. EC's: Cross country sophomore year Ballet Violinist in Orchestra (at University too) Volunteering Job hopefully Junior State of America (well, only for one year :) ) Hope to do a really cool senior project involving my Columbia University physics professor and biology. Staff Writer/reporter for The Easterner Don't have my SAT I results yet. I will retake it in October. I have a bad feeling about it though....): Here comes the bad part...my GPA is only a 3.52 at this point. I will work very hard to raise it. IT'S GOING UP. I'm a perfectionist, but I don't want to set myself up for failure. Please let me know if I can get into a top school, or if I just be realistic and start looking at state colleges. I just took the SAT but I wasn't in tiptop shape (family problems before it--didn't study, it was only a dry run), and I got an 1880. I know that's really low for the schools I want. However, I know that I can raise my score; I want at least a 2100, and I'm studying over the summer. P.S. I am a white female. more

Resolved Question: Admissions chance for Cornell, MIT engineering?

Here are my stats: Note: I go to a public HS in WA state; For my junior and sophomore years of high school, I was accepted into an early college program through Eastern Washington University, where I take 17 credits per quarter of college classes with tenured professors and matriculated college students. Classes count for both high school and college credit. It wasn't easy to get into either.... Frosh: AP sophomore LA (A) Honors general sci (A) German 1 and 2 (A) Guitar (B+) Orchestra (A) Honors Algebra 1 and 2 (A-) Individual sports (A) World History (A) Soph: Pre AP soph LA (A-) AP US History (B+) German (A-) Honors Chem (C+...I know, very bad X:) Geometry (A-) Psychology (A-) Passages (A-) Cardio Fit (A) Summer Before Junior Year: AP Government through JSA program at Georgetown University (B) Junior: (All junior and senior classes are university classes taught by professors at Eastern Washington University) English 101 (3.9) Psych 100 (3.7) University Ballet (4.0) Pre Calc I (3.0) Pre Calc II (4.0) German 102 (3.7) Engl 201 (4.0) Ballet (4.0) Western Lit (3.3) Psychology 101 (4.0) Summer Before senior year: Calculus I (?) Current Events (A+) Senior: Calc II (?) Pre medical biology 1 (?) Engineering Physics 1 (?) Ballet (?) Calc III (?) Pre medical biology 2 (?) Engineering Physics 2 (?) Ballet (?) Differential Equations (?) Pre medical biology 3 (?) Engineering Physics 3 (?) Ballet Achievements: Was accepted into and participated in the Junior State of America Summer School last summer at Georgetown University in Washington D.C. It was three weeks long, where I took AP Govt, met senators and debated current issues. Volunteered for local hospital as a licensed pharmacy assistant and delivered medications to patients. I worked since last feb. as a staff writer in news/ reporter for the Eastern Washington University newspaper, and started this at 16 years old. My boss doesn't know how old I am. I will continue this job next year. I just completed a surgeon job shadow at Sacred Heart Medical Center. There were 50 applicants, 4 were chosen, and I miraculously got in somehow. lol. That was very cool. I was also accepted into the Yale University Junior State program two weeks from now...I am awaiting word from my parents as to whether or not I can go this year. >< Worked as a library intern the summer before last. I am going to write a book this summer. EC's: Cross country sophomore year Ballet Violinist in Orchestra (at University too) Volunteering Job hopefully Junior State of America (well, only for one year :) ) Hope to do a really cool senior project involving my Columbia University physics professor and biology. Staff Writer/reporter for The Easterner Don't have my SAT I results yet. I will retake it in October. I have a bad feeling about it though....): Here comes the bad part...my GPA is only a 3.52 at this point. I will work very hard to raise it. IT'S GOING UP. I'm a perfectionist, but I don't want to set myself up for failure. Please let me know if I can get into a top school, or if I just be realistic and start looking at state colleges. I just took the SAT but I wasn't in tiptop shape (family problems before it--didn't study, it was only a dry run), and I got an 1880. I know that's really low for the schools I want. However, I know that I can raise my score; I want at least a 2100, and I'm studying over the summer. P.S. I am a white female. more

Resolved Question: Could I get into an ivy league college next year?

Here are my stats: Note: I go to a public HS in WA state; For my junior and sophomore years of high school, I was accepted into an early college program through Eastern Washington University, where I take 17 credits per quarter of college classes with tenured professors and matriculated college students. Classes count for both high school and college credit. It wasn't easy to get into either.... Frosh: AP sophomore LA (A) Honors general sci (A) German 1 and 2 (A) Guitar (B+) Orchestra (A) Honors Algebra 1 and 2 (A-) Individual sports (A) World History (A) Soph: Pre AP soph LA (A-) AP US History (B+) German (A-) Honors Chem (C+...I know, very bad X:) Geometry (A-) Psychology (A-) Passages (A-) Cardio Fit (A) Summer Before Junior Year: AP Government through JSA program at Georgetown University (B) Junior: (All junior and senior classes are university classes taught by professors at Eastern Washington University) English 101 (3.9) Psych 100 (3.7) University Ballet (4.0) Pre Calc I (3.0) Pre Calc II (4.0) German 102 (3.7) Engl 201 (4.0) Ballet (4.0) Western Lit (3.3) Psychology 101 (4.0) Summer Before senior year: Calculus I (?) Current Events (A+) Senior: Calc II (?) Pre medical biology 1 (?) Engineering Physics 1 (?) Ballet (?) Calc III (?) Pre medical biology 2 (?) Engineering Physics 2 (?) Ballet (?) Differential Equations (?) Pre medical biology 3 (?) Engineering Physics 3 (?) Ballet Achievements: Was accepted into and participated in the Junior State of America Summer School last summer at Georgetown University in Washington D.C. It was three weeks long, where I took AP Govt, met senators and debated current issues. Volunteered for local hospital as a licensed pharmacy assistant and delivered medications to patients. I worked since last feb. as a staff writer in news/ reporter for the Eastern Washington University newspaper, and started this at 16 years old. My boss doesn't know how old I am. I will continue this job next year. I just completed a surgeon job shadow at Sacred Heart Medical Center. There were 50 applicants, 4 were chosen, and I miraculously got in somehow. lol. That was very cool. I was also accepted into the Yale University Junior State program two weeks from now...I am awaiting word from my parents as to whether or not I can go this year. >< Worked as a library intern the summer before last. I am going to write a book this summer. EC's: Cross country sophomore year Ballet Violinist in Orchestra (at University too) Volunteering Job hopefully Junior State of America (well, only for one year :) ) Hope to do a really cool senior project involving my Columbia University physics professor and biology. Staff Writer/reporter for The Easterner Don't have my SAT I results yet. I will retake it in October. I have a bad feeling about it though....): Here comes the bad part...my GPA is only a 3.52 at this point. I will work very hard to raise it. IT'S GOING UP. I'm a perfectionist, but I don't want to set myself up for failure. Please let me know if I can get into a top school, or if I just be realistic and start looking at state colleges. P.S. I am a white female. more

Voting Question: HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP! PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEE! With thesee Historyyyy questionss I cant findd!! pleasee help me!?

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1. The day was July 8, 1776, and there was a loud noise ringing above Independence Hall, summoning people to hear the first reading of the Declaration of Independence. What was making this loud noise? 2. When Philadelphia was the capital of the United States from 1790 - 1800, the House of Representatives worked on the first floor of this building while the Senate occupied the upper floor. The Bill of Rights was actually ratified here. What building is this? 3. It was within the walls of this building that the Declaration of Independence was adopted. It was here that the Constitution of the United States was debated, drafted and signed. Where am I? 4. George Washington, Francis Hopkinson, Robert Morris, Benjamin Franklin, and Betsy Ross all worshipped here. Jefferson also worshipped here on occasion. The "600-year-old font" in which Penn was baptized was sent to the colonies by All Hallow's Church, Barking by-the-Tower, England. What building/church is this? 5. This was built to pay off the massive Revolutionary war debt. 6. This place, also called the Merchants' Coffee House, was the political, social, and business center of the new United States. Jefferson, Adams, Franklin, and Paul Revere all ate here. The Declaration of Independence and The Constitution both owe much to the food and spirits consumed in this building. Where am I? 7. This was the first library in the country open to the public. It was the forerunner of the Library of Congress. The original journals of the Lewis and Clark expedition are here. Where am I? 8. This place was just completed when in September 1774 it found itself host to the First Continental Congress which met to oppose British rule. Where am I? 9. This place has the capacity to produce 1.8 million coins an hour, 32 million coins per day, and 13.5 billion coins every year. Where am I? 10. This was the home of the Supreme Court of the United States at the end of the 18th Century. Where am I? Answers, Match A. Carpenters Hall B. Christ Church C. City Tavern D. Congress Hall E. First Bank of the United States F. Independence Hall G. Liberty Bell H. Library Hall I. Old City Hall J. United States Mint Plz put number with letter..Thanks for any help!!! more

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I really need help with this project/worksheet. Can you please help me(: Okay, so,there are 20 questions(: P.S-ANY ANSWERS ARE EXCEPTED! 1. What three things do the following people have in common? [Currer Bell, George Sand, And George Eliot] 2. The three things that are in common have to be in common with Elia Boz, Geoffrey, Crayon. 3. The title of this group of questions is a line from a play. Name the play and its author. 4. Who wrote the poem that begins, "In winter, I get up at night," and what is the title of the book in which it appears? 5. Which presidential library is located in each of the following cities? [Dorchester, Maine] [Independence, MO] [Austin, Texas] 6. What is the specialty of the Folgers Library in Washington, D.C.? 7.What special service does the Morman Library in Salt Lake City offer to the general public? 8. What is the name of the Washington, D.C. which serves as the national library of the United States? 9. Which has a larger population, Tokyo or Mexico City? 10. In which state is each of the following located? Ashtabula Bozeman Chillicothe Darion 11. Which state is called the "ocean state", which one is called "The Buckeye State", and which one is the "Pine Tree State?" 12. What is the former name of Iran? 13. What do "Egghead, Bookworm, and Grind" have in common? 14. What do the following have in common? "Yes-Man, Rubber Stamp" 15. What is meant by Pollyanna, dreamer? 16. What is meant by muscleman-Tarzan? 17. You do not know the exact title of a book, but you know what it is about and who wrote it. Can you find it in the library? Explain. 18. Give the title and author of a recent article on psychology. Also state what magazine the article appeared, for what month, and on what page. 19. Find the author and title of a recent book on learning psychology. 20. What's the meaning of potpourri? more

Resolved Question: Could I get into an ivy league institution next year?

Here are my stats: Note: I go to a public HS in WA state; For my junior and sophomore years of high school, I was accepted into an early college program through Eastern Washington University, where I take 17 credits per quarter of college classes with tenured professors and matriculated college students. Classes count for both high school and college credit. It wasn't easy to get into either.... Frosh: AP sophomore LA (A) Honors general sci (A) German 1 and 2 (A) Guitar (B+) Orchestra (A) Honors Algebra 1 and 2 (A-) Individual sports (A) World History (A) Soph: Pre AP soph LA (A-) AP US History (B+) German (A-) Honors Chem (C+...I know, very bad X:) Geometry (A-) Psychology (A-) Passages (A-) Cardio Fit (A) Summer Before Junior Year: AP Government through JSA program at Georgetown University (B) Junior: (All junior and senior classes are university classes taught by professors at Eastern Washington University) English 101 (3.9) Psych 100 (3.7) University Ballet (4.0) Pre Calc I (3.0) Pre Calc II (?) (I don't have a good feeling about this; I'll be happy if I pass) German 102 (3.7) Engl 201 (4.0) Ballet (4.0) Western Lit (3.3) Psychology 101 (4.0) Summer Before senior year: Calculus I (?) Current Events (?) Constitutional Law through JSA program at Yale (?) Senior: Calc II (?) Pre medical biology 1 (?) Engineering Physics 1 (?) Ballet (?) Calc III (?) Pre medical biology 2 (?) Engineering Physics 2 (?) Ballet (?) Differential Equations (?) Pre medical biology 3 (?) Engineering Physics 3 (?) Ballet Achievements: Was accepted into and participated in the Junior State of America Summer School last summer at Georgetown University in Washington D.C. It was three weeks long, where I took AP Govt, met senators and debated current issues. Volunteered for local hospital as a licensed pharmacy assistant and delivered medications to patients. I worked since last feb. as a staff writer in news/ reporter for the Eastern Washington University newspaper, and started this at 16 years old. My boss doesn't know how old I am. I will continue this job next year. I just completed a surgeon job shadow at Sacred Heart Medical Center. There were 50 applicants, 4 were chosen, and I miraculously got in somehow. lol. That was very cool. I was also accepted into the Yale University Junior State program two weeks from now...I am awaiting word from my parents as to whether or not I can go this year. >< Worked as a library intern the summer before last. I am going to write a book this summer. EC's: Cross country sophomore year Ballet Violinist in Orchestra (at University too) Volunteering Job hopefully Junior State of America (well, only for one year :) ) Hope to do a really cool senior project involving my Columbia University physics professor and biology. Staff Writer/reporter for The Easterner I gave a nomination speech for Mitt Romney at my school's mock political convention last year in front of 2000 associate students. Don't have my SAT I results yet. I will retake it in October. I have a bad feeling about it though....): Here comes the bad part...my GPA is only a 3.52 at this point. I will work very hard to raise it. IT'S GOING UP. I'm a perfectionist, but I don't want to set myself up for failure. Please let me know if I can get into a top school, or if I just be realistic and start looking at state colleges. P.S. I am a white female. I am thinking about retaking the chem class over the summer to get an A instead of a C+. Thank you for your input. more

Resolved Question: Could I get into a top school next year? (Vanderbilt, U of Chicago, MIT, William and Mary, Cornell, Tulane???)?

Here are my stats: Note: I go to a public HS in WA state; For my junior and sophomore years of high school, I was accepted into an early college program through Eastern Washington University, where I take 17 credits per quarter of college classes with tenured professors and matriculated college students. Classes count for both high school and college credit. It wasn't easy to get into either.... Frosh: AP sophomore LA (A) Honors general sci (A) German 1 and 2 (A) Guitar (B+) Orchestra (A) Honors Algebra 1 and 2 (A-) Individual sports (A) World History (A) Soph: Pre AP soph LA (A-) AP US History (B+) German (A-) Honors Chem (C+...I know, very bad X:) Geometry (A-) Psychology (A-) Passages (A-) Cardio Fit (A) Summer Before Junior Year: AP Government through JSA program at Georgetown University (B) Junior: (All junior and senior classes are university classes taught by professors at Eastern Washington University) English 101 (3.9) Psych 100 (3.7) University Ballet (4.0) Pre Calc I (3.0) Pre Calc II (?) (I don't have a good feeling about this; I'll be happy if I pass) German 102 (3.7) Engl 201 (4.0) Ballet (4.0) Western Lit (3.3) Psychology 101 (4.0) Summer Before senior year: Calculus I (?) Current Events (?) Constitutional Law through JSA program at Yale (?) Senior: Calc II (?) Pre medical biology 1 (?) Engineering Physics 1 (?) Ballet (?) Calc III (?) Pre medical biology 2 (?) Engineering Physics 2 (?) Ballet (?) Differential Equations (?) Pre medical biology 3 (?) Engineering Physics 3 (?) Ballet Achievements: Was accepted into and participated in the Junior State of America Summer School last summer at Georgetown University in Washington D.C. It was three weeks long, where I took AP Govt, met senators and debated current issues. Volunteered for local hospital as a licensed pharmacy assistant and delivered medications to patients. I worked since last feb. as a staff writer in news/ reporter for the Eastern Washington University newspaper, and started this at 16 years old. My boss doesn't know how old I am. I will continue this job next year. I just completed a surgeon job shadow at Sacred Heart Medical Center. There were 50 applicants, 4 were chosen, and I miraculously got in somehow. lol. That was very cool. I was also accepted into the Yale University Junior State program two weeks from now...I am awaiting word from my parents as to whether or not I can go this year. >< Worked as a library intern the summer before last. I am going to write a book this summer. EC's: Cross country sophomore year Ballet Violinist in Orchestra (at University too) Volunteering Job hopefully Junior State of America (well, only for one year :) ) Hope to do a really cool senior project involving my Columbia University physics professor and biology. Staff Writer/reporter for The Easterner I gave a nomination speech for Mitt Romney at my school's mock political convention last year in front of 2000 associate students. Don't have my SAT I results yet. I will retake it in October. I have a bad feeling about it though....): Here comes the bad part...my GPA is only a 3.52 at this point. I will work very hard to raise it. IT'S GOING UP. I'm a perfectionist, but I don't want to set myself up for failure. Please let me know if I can get into a top school, or if I just be realistic and start looking at state colleges. P.S. I am a white female. I am thinking about retaking the chem class over the summer to get an A instead of a C+. more

Resolved Question: Could I get into an ivy league school next year?

Here are my stats: Note: I go to a public HS in WA state; For my junior and sophomore years of high school, I was accepted into an early college program through Eastern Washington University, where I take 17 credits per quarter of college classes with tenured professors and matriculated college students. Classes count for both high school and college credit. It wasn't easy to get into either.... Frosh: AP sophomore LA (A) Honors general sci (A) German 1 and 2 (A) Guitar (B+) Orchestra (A) Honors Algebra 1 and 2 (A-) Individual sports (A) World History (A) Soph: Pre AP soph LA (A-) AP US History (B+) German (A-) Honors Chem (C+...I know, very bad X:) Geometry (A-) Psychology (A-) Passages (A-) Cardio Fit (A) Summer Before Junior Year: AP Government through JSA program at Georgetown University (B) Junior: (All junior and senior classes are university classes taught by professors at Eastern Washington University) English 101 (3.9) Psych 100 (3.7) University Ballet (4.0) Pre Calc I (3.0) Pre Calc II (2.0) (This class was a joke) German 102 (3.7) Engl 201 (4.0) Ballet (4.0) Western Lit (3.3) Psychology 101 (4.0) Summer Before senior year: Calculus I (?) Current Events (?) Constitutional Law through JSA program at Yale (?) Senior: Calc II (?) Pre medical biology 1 (?) Engineering Physics 1 (?) Ballet (?) Calc III (?) Pre medical biology 2 (?) Engineering Physics 2 (?) Ballet (?) Differential Equations (?) Pre medical biology 3 (?) Engineering Physics 3 (?) Ballet Achievements: Was accepted into and participated in the Junior State of America Summer School last summer at Georgetown University in Washington D.C. It was three weeks long, where I took AP Govt, met senators and debated current issues. Volunteered for local hospital as a licensed pharmacy assistant and delivered medications to patients. I worked since last feb. as a staff writer in news/ reporter for the Eastern Washington University newspaper, and started this at 16 years old. My boss doesn't know how old I am. I will continue this job next year. I just completed a surgeon job shadow at Sacred Heart Medical Center. There were 50 applicants, 4 were chosen, and I miraculously got in somehow. lol. That was very cool. I was also accepted into the Yale University Junior State program two weeks from now...I am awaiting word from my parents as to whether or not I can go this year. >< Worked as a library intern the summer before last. I am going to write a book this summer. EC's: Cross country sophomore year Ballet Violinist in Orchestra (at University too) Volunteering Job hopefully Junior State of America (well, only for one year :) ) Hope to do a really cool senior project involving my Columbia University physics professor and biology. Staff Writer/reporter for The Easterner Don't have my SAT I results yet. I will retake it in October. I have a bad feeling about it though....): Here comes the bad part...my GPA is only a 3.52 at this point. I will work very hard to raise it. IT'S GOING UP. I'm a perfectionist, but I don't want to set myself up for failure. Please let me know if I can get into a top school, or if I just be realistic and start looking at state colleges. P.S. I am a white female. more

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