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Here is where I found the info that claims they are #2 for NASA funding..http://www.umbc.edu/research/About/index.htm

If you are going to be applying to U of Maryland, I would recommend that you apply to University of Maryland, Baltimore County(UMBC) as well. They are much cheaper than U of Maryland and they are one of the up-and-coming Universities in the nation. Also, they are #2 in the nation for NASA funding...

sorry if i was vague, i was not talking about evolution directly. I was talking about when you mocked him for believing in a higher being.

hm branched of? For such a complex problem such as evolution and whether humans evolved from apes or not that seems to be a very dull answer, don't you think? Your right, I do not fully understand evolution but from what i have read and what i have heard that was a question that I could not answer.

I am sure he respects your beliefs, you should do the same:)

If humans really did evolve from apes/monkeys, than why don't we as humans keep evolving?Science always has a missing a link. Why?What is this missing link? I prefer not to go into detail about what i think it is due to the rules of the forums...But those are some questions that i ponder...

I have comcast internet which has been incredibly slow as well. At first I thought it was due to the cold whether because the internet in my house was only slow during the night when the temperature is at its lowest. I don't know if that sounds stupid or not, keep in mind I am not a computer...

Interesting. Any recommendations?

Is it possible to develop your analytical skills? I have read before that you can increase your analytical ability by solving puzzles(soduku) but I do not know if there is any research that proves that one can actually increase their analytical reasoning. I was actually thinking about buying...

wow, how times have changed:/

hm, I was in the same position as the OP last semester(I am a second semester freshman). I found that what I would do on the weekends would carry over and affect how much time I put into studying. For example, I would go to a party an meet knew people and those people were not very serious about...

Thanks! I'll try that method out! I appreciate it...

Absolutely! Any kind of cardio exercises will increase the circulation to the brain which will increase your brains' oxygen consumption...That is mainly the gist of it, but a quick google search will turn up more information. You don't have to workout everyday either, maybe 3 days a week, 45...

yeah maybe I'm am just not truly understanding the material.

not exactly. The questions are usually ones that I(we as a class) have not seen before. But some seem better at being able to apply the concepts and relate concepts in order to answer the question. I know this isn't a problem that the whole class is having, but these types of questions separate...