The Average American

Coffee, that most wondrous and essential of drinks. The same bean is delivered to eager Americans in so many forms. Latte, espresso, cappuccino, Americano, macchiato, and a plain old cup o joe are just a few. I love coffee! It is paradoxically relaxing and loaded with a stimulant called caffeine. Just the word “coffee” makes

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What’s New Pussycat

Viewed a fascinating video on the “Map of Mathematics” today which outlined how the multitudinous fields of mathematics all fit together like a giant jig saw puzzle. It is always difficult for school age kids to understand how pure mathematics have any relevance to reality. The video provides the connection between pure and applied mathematics.

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I Smell a Rat

I grew up in a region that was known as the leather and glove capital of the world. It is often said that no one wants to know how the sausage is made. Well, I can assure you that no one wants to know how leather is made. Thankfully, I never worked in the leather

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