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Astronuc replied to the thread General principle of turbomachinery: true also for rocket turbopumps?.It probably has been done, e.g., Space Shuttle Main Engine. One would have to query the team at NASA Stennis Space Center. I believe... -
Indonesia evacuates stranded climbers after Semeru volcano erupts...
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Yes, since Palisades submitted a "cessation of operations" letter under 10CFR52.110, the operating license has been "pulled." This is...
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Astronuc posted the thread Influenza A H5, an avian flu, first time in a human in Biology and Medical.https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/patient-hospitalized-first-human-case-034330047.html Well, the article is confusing with declaring...
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Astronuc replied to the thread The Nuclear Power Thread.From the article, Yes and no. Plants have. been shutdown for long periods ot time, e.g., Browns Ferry, 1, 2 and 3, Watts Bar 1 & 2...
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Astronuc reacted to Mark44's post in the thread Why do we spend so little time learning grammar in college? with
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Apparently that's how things used to be but aren't the case for the past several decades. Instead of teaching grammar, the emphasis... -
Astronuc reacted to Mark44's post in the thread Why do we spend so little time learning grammar in college? with Like.
Because all too often, the basics don't get covered in the elementary or high school grades. In addition to the examples about grammar...
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Astronuc reacted to Mark44's post in the thread Why do we spend so little time learning grammar in college? with Like.
I believe this is true as well, and also believe that this is partly due to the teachers not having a solid grasp of grammar.
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Astronuc replied to the thread Why do we spend so little time learning grammar in college?.We more or less agree, but like DaveC426913 suggested, grammar should be mastered in the primary/secondary educational program. I had a...
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Astronuc reacted to DaveC426913's post in the thread Why do we spend so little time learning grammar in college? with Like.
Correct. I mastered it by high school. Then why did they get accepted? That's a rhetorical question. My point being that if theyre not...
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Astronuc reacted to DaveC426913's post in the thread Why do we spend so little time learning grammar in college? with Like.
Isn't that what grade school is for? Why waste time in uni on the basics? Isn't that what application interviews and entrance exams are...
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Astronuc replied to the thread "The Federal Reserve is raising interest rates to reduce inflation".Increased cost of borrowing for commercial paper or short term notes could result in increased rent, or an increase in cost of...
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Astronuc replied to the thread "The Federal Reserve is raising interest rates to reduce inflation".One's supposition is correct, but it is more complicated than just the backs. The banks and other financial institutions raise...
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Astronuc replied to the thread Why do we spend so little time learning grammar in college?.I've recommended graduate students take a course in technical writing after reviewing theses or dissertations. I even sent a...
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Astronuc reacted to Averagesupernova's post in the thread Why do we spend so little time learning grammar in college? with Like.
I'll say this: I always thought that it's not that important. As long as the point comes across right? Then I had to do tech support via...