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Monthly Archives: March 2012

Social Media Roundup: 03/30/12

This weekend we usher in a new month. Can you believe it’s already going to be April? While you fend off an April Fool’s prank or two, here are a few of this week’s social media links for you to … Continue reading

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8 Quick and Easy April Fool’s Pranks

April Fool’s Day is this coming Sunday, so why not have a little fun? If you do a search on YouTube, you’ll find some pretty hilarious stunts. The problem is that many of them are time-consuming or difficult to pull … Continue reading

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Math in the News: Markups

Every time you purchase a new product you are encountering what is known as a markup.  Markups are a necessary evil because without them stores would not be able to exist and neither would manufacturers. While markups may be necessary … Continue reading

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Social Media Roundup: 03/23/12

Three cheers for Friday! Wishing you a fantastic weekend, and for your browsing pleasure, here are some social media links that we’ve posted the past week. Links from 3/17 – 3/23/12: – Do Students Know Enough Smart Learning Strategies? – … Continue reading

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Math in the News: Budgeting Your Money

After reading the article, “U.S. Budget Deficit Revised Upward to $1.2 Trillion for 2012,” , I decided to focus this week’s Math in the News on budgeting your money.  Budgeting is a fairly simple and painless task and can save you … Continue reading

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Social Media Roundup: 03/16/12

Another Friday, another Social Media Roundup. This week, we celebrated Pi Day on Wednesday and shared some great links on our social media sites. Links from 03/10 – 03/16/12: – Sleep Deprivation and Teens: ‘Walking Zombies’ – The Best (and … Continue reading

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Math in the News: Probability

Probability is quite useful in predicting future events and is utilized by insurance companies, market research firms, investors, gamblers, criminal investigators and many other industries. An article from Forbes.com, “Stupid Sports Cliches and Why Syraucse Will (Probably) Beat UCONN,” discusses … Continue reading

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Social Media Roundup: 03/09/12

Happy Friday everyone! As part of our feature, Social Media Roundup, here the links from this week. Links from 03/03 – 03/09/12: – The Most Surprisingly Low-Paying Jobs – Infographic: Tips for Staying Healthy in College – What is Your … Continue reading

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Landing Your First Job: Tips to Help You Succeed

The end of the semester is quickly approaching, and for those of you who are seniors, that means its time to start searching for a job. If you’re like most people you probably think that job hunting merely consists of … Continue reading

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Math in the News: Mathematics in Sports

Sports and mathematics are two subjects that are rarely mentioned in the same sentence,  but the truth is, there’s a major correlation between the two subjects.  These subjects are so interconnected in fact, that entire semester long college courses are … Continue reading

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