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I am horrendously bad at math to begin with and never learned any calculus, trig, geometry, or statistics. There's pretty much zero chance of me being able to pass a college entrance test without these, correct?
 
Cosmic Bus said:
I am horrendously bad at math to begin with and never learned any calculus, trig, geometry, or statistics. There's pretty much zero chance of me being able to pass a college entrance test without these, correct?
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No way dude. Plenty of people don't know shit about Calc or Statistics going into college. Geometry is the only one I would be concerned about. And even then as long as you have a passing knowledge of algebra you should do okay on an entrance exam, depending on the school of course.
 
When you order something from Play.com and it doesn't arrive, after 21 days it says you can get a refund or another item, I'm wondering if that is a choice you personally make or one they make based on stock and things?

Basically I'm tempted to just buy the item again because I don't want to wait that long, and then pick to get the other item refunded.
 
we need a longer wire going from our back surround sound speakers to the system...... my bro was talking about adding more wire by adding another speaker wire to the existing one to make it longer.

is that even a good idea??? will it fuck up the back speaker??
 
Orellio said:
No way dude. Plenty of people don't know shit about Calc or Statistics going into college. Geometry is the only one I would be concerned about. And even then as long as you have a passing knowledge of algebra you should do okay on an entrance exam, depending on the school of course.
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Hmm. I looked at some sample MAT 110 tests (the school site lists this as the one applicants must pass) and I honestly can't comprehend a single thing on it. I was able to miraculously squeak by in high school algebra, but that was 14 years ago.

That these tests are required to take a community college breads-and-dessert culinary course is frustrating and impossibly daunting, to say the least.
 
Speaker wire is so incredibly cheap, why wouldn't you just buy a longer wire instead of exposing bare wire?
 
TOM f'N CRUISE said:
we need a longer wire going from our back surround sound speakers to the system...... my bro was talking about adding more wire by adding another speaker wire to the existing one to make it longer.

is that even a good idea??? will it fuck up the back speaker??
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it will be fine
 
Cosmic Bus said:
Hmm. I looked at some sample MAT 110 tests (the school site lists this as the one applicants must pass) and I honestly can't comprehend a single thing on it. I was able to miraculously squeak by in high school algebra, but that was 14 years ago.

That these tests are required to take a community college breads-and-dessert culinary course is frustrating and impossibly daunting, to say the least.
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Dunno about where you are, but here, literally any resident can go to community college. The test is just for placement if you are going for a degree that requires math. So if you do very poorly you would be placed in a remedial class before being allowed to take the class that actually works towards the degree.
 
TOM f'N CRUISE said:
we need a longer wire going from our back surround sound speakers to the system...... my bro was talking about adding more wire by adding another speaker wire to the existing one to make it longer.

is that even a good idea??? will it fuck up the back speaker??
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Assuming that it is not a digital signal going to the speakers, extending the wire with junctions will degrade any analogue signal. You want a single cable. It won't fuck it up with a decent junction - but there's inexorably degradation to the signal.
 
Madrin said:
There doesn't seem to be a NeoGAF Books thread so I'll ask this here: What are some good fantasy novels that aren't epic, high fantasy sagas? I like fantasy but I feel like every book I read recycles the same medieval themes of knights and wizards and dragons and magic and wars and politics.

I'm looking for something imaginative but less typical.
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When my novel releases, I'll be waiting for you to buy it. See my Avatar? Imagine that looking at you, intently. Waiting.
 
Articate said:
Assuming that it is not a digital signal going to the speakers, extending the wire with junctions will degrade any analogue signal. You want a single cable. It won't fuck it up with a decent junction - but there's inexorably degradation to the signal.
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its a Panasonic system with Dolby digital pro logic 2 and DTS......i honestly don't want to fuck with it but my dumb ass bro is talking my mom into doing to so the system will reach the entertainment shelf thing (it currently sits next to it on another shelf)
 
parrotbeak said:
Dunno about where you are, but here, literally any resident can go to community college. The test is just for placement if you are going for a degree that requires math. So if you do very poorly you would be placed in a remedial class before being allowed to take the class that actually works towards the degree.
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That's what I thought, too, but it seems pretty clear:
Entrance Requirements

The Specialty Desserts & Breads program accepts new students fall, winter, and spring quarters, based on space availability and eligibility. This is a full-time program with classes four days a week. The Specialty Desserts and Breads program is five quarters.

Before entry and placement on the "program ready" list, students must show successful completion of college-level English composition and college-level math or MAT 110 or HOS 150.
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I wasn't required to take any exams when I (briefly) attended the Art Institute for baking, but this community college doesn't seem to give me any alternative, so I'm scared to even apply now. The only math involved in baking is the rather simple baker's percentage, and aside from that, I haven't used any math beyond addition and multiplication in my daily life... well, ever. Ugh.
 
Cosmic Bus said:
That's what I thought, too, but it seems pretty clear:


I wasn't required to take any exams when I (briefly) attended the Art Institute for baking, but this community college doesn't seem to give me any alternative, so I'm scared to even apply now. The only math involved in baking is the rather simple baker's percentage, and aside from that, I haven't used any math beyond addition and multiplication in my daily life... well, ever. Ugh.
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I guess try talking to a counselor before applying. "Program ready" might just mean you might need to take some remedial classes before enrolling in the real program.

Why would you need more than algebra for baking?
 
I recently came across this picture:
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Just wanted to know if anybody knows where this is, it looks like a beautiful place to visit.
 
Zoe said:
How can you figure out whether a game is in the public domain?
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You look at the definition of "Public Domain" and check whether that applies to the game in question.

Game rulesets that are hundreds of years old (like the modern Chess rules, or the basic Go rules) are without question in the public domain, and there is no way to re-appropriate them.

For everything else, you'll have to verify the status.

PD is defined differently in different countries as well, and with some finer points, there's sometimes no easy answer.

So basically, the question is what you're looking at.
 
If I amn't mistaken:

They find it rude to put others at risk of contamination when they're sick, which is why a lot of people wear surgical masks. Some are of course preventive, too.
 
TacticalFox88 said:
Is there a reason why the Marine and Army combat uniform is so different? Is it purely for identifying whos in what branch? Cause I don't see the point
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Marine and army get deployed for different situations.
 
Articate said:
If I amn't mistaken:

They find it rude to put others at risk of contamination when they're sick, which is why a lot of people wear surgical masks. Some are of course preventive, too.
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During the swine flu scare a couple years ago quite a few people wore them around here too. I wouldn't mind if this practice came over to the US.
 
In Jurassic Park (the movie I suppose) why are almost all the park employees and scientists getting on a boat to leave the island as Dr Grant and the others are starting their tour?
 
Verizon question - In about June of last year I got a Samsung Reality and a limited text/data plan on a two year contract. Could I upgrade to an iPhone and a full data plan without getting hit with a penalty for doing this within my two year contract period?

EDIT: Also, before I even consider this .. how is the iPhone on Verizon? Does 3G/4G/everything work the way its supposed to? I know Verizon likes to cripple their own phones and services.
 
Maklershed said:
Verizon question - In about June of last year I got a Samsung Reality and a limited text/data plan on a two year contract. Could I upgrade to an iPhone and a full data plan without getting hit with a penalty for doing this within my two year contract period?

EDIT: Also, before I even consider this .. how is the iPhone on Verizon? Does 3G/4G/everything work the way its supposed to? I know Verizon likes to cripple their own phones and services.
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You won't get penalized, but you also won't get any discounts on the price of the phone.

iPhone doesn't use their 4g network either.
 
Chuck said:
Does the 3G Kindle's 3G service include browsing the web for free or is it only free for downloading books?
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It just acts as a constant connection. So you can use the Kindle's limited browsing abilities to your heart's content.
 
Apparently, my internet keeps disconnecting all the time whenever I use my Mac. It randomly disconnects. Whenever I use Windows or connected wifi with my Iphone, it doesn't disconnect randomly but while I am on my Macbook, it disconnects. Is there somethin going on?
 
I need help finding what some sort of logic puzzles are called. I used to 'play' or attempt to solve them during hour long sessions with a gifted counselor in middle school.
It's basically images or words arranged in a particular order that relates to a phrase or a group of words.

I guess the simplest version of these is a picture of an eye, then a heart, then the letter U.
(I love you), but obviously the one's I am looking for a more challenging. I hope that explains it right. If anyone knows what these are called, is there a source or website that has a bunch of them?
 
goober said:
I need help finding what some sort of logic puzzles are called. I used to 'play' or attempt to solve them during hour long sessions with a gifted counselor in middle school.
It's basically images or words arranged in a particular order that relates to a phrase or a group of words.

I guess the simplest version of these is a picture of an eye, then a heart, then the letter U.
(I love you), but obviously the one's I am looking for a more challenging. I hope that explains it right. If anyone knows what these are called, is there a source or website that has a bunch of them?
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Rebus or pictograms?
 
Someone please help me because I'm having an absolutely hellish time with Excel 2010.

I want to plot a graph of petrol price on the x-axis, with relative frequency density on the y-axis (a normalised histogram). It doesn't matter what's on the x and y, the point is that it's 2 corresponding sets of values. So far, so good... but the x-axis is continuous. In other words, there is a y value for a range of x values.

e.g. Petrol price is 2.50-2.60 dollars, and the corresponding y value is 1.

Excel just doesn't want to let me do this.

This is the sort of thing I want:

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If someone is so kind as to help me, if it's easier for you to just make it than telling me how to do it, I can just give you the data.

Thanks!
 
Superimposer said:
Someone please help me because I'm having an absolutely hellish time with Excel 2010.

I want to plot a graph of petrol price on the x-axis, with relative frequency density on the y-axis (a normalised histogram). It doesn't matter what's on the x and y, the point is that it's 2 corresponding sets of values. So far, so good... but the x-axis is continuous. In other words, there is a y value for a range of x values.

e.g. Petrol price is 2.50-2.60 dollars, and the corresponding y value is 1.

Excel just doesn't want to let me do this.

This is the sort of thing I want:

http://i.imgur.com/coH4W.png

If someone is so kind as to help me, if it's easier for you to just make it than telling me how to do it, I can just give you the data.

Thanks!
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I did this in OpenOffice (well, a comparable task) a couple of weeks ago, and as far as I remember, the trick was making the program believe your ranges were strings rather than numbers. Try putting those values within quotation marks?
 
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