Considering tutoring for the summer or fall 2026? The tutor mentions some details…. Oracle Tutoring offers in-person or online. Subjects: math, calculus, chemistry, physics, bio, English, coding, and more. Students of all ages welcome. Certified teacher. email: oracletutoring@shaw.ca text: 250 …
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Self-tutoring about spreadsheet terms: the tutor mentions the idea of an array in the context of Google Sheets. The following is by my understanding. In Google Sheets, b12:b21 is a range. However, for the purpose of constructing a function, it …
Self-tutoring about spreadsheet use: the tutor mentions sumproduct in Google Sheets. The following is by my understanding. Let’s imagine you want the sum of squares of the numbers 1 through 10. On Google Sheets, that’s easy to accomplish using sumproduct. …
Self-tutoring about gardening: the tutor observes the renewal rate of black-eyed susan blooms in one plot. Since perhaps late June, I’ve been deadheading a plot of black-eyed susans. I’d say I do so about twice per week, and always clip …
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Self-tutoring about masks and filtration of small particles: the tutor continues about the NIOSH-cert. N95. The following is by my understanding. I mention in yesterday’s post the idea of wearing a mask in Kamloops next week, depending how smoky the …
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Self-tutoring about wearing a mask in smoky conditions: the tutor mentions some stats. The following is by my understanding. I might need to travel to the BC interior next week, specifically to Kamloops. Aware of the wildfires in the interior, …
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Self-tutoring about politics and economics: the tutor mentions an academic distinction between left and right. The following is by my understanding. One hears a lot, these days, about “far-right” political parties, as well as statements connecting “left” with “progressive”, etc. …
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Self-tutoring about Canadian politics: the tutor continues about the ever-more interesting issues of the upcoming Alberta referendum. The following is by my understanding. I mention the Alberta referendum in my post from Aug 6, 2026. It’s apparently scheduled for Oct …
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Tutoring chemistry, nitrogen may not be discussed much in some contexts. The tutor mentions a reason why. Nitrogen gas, N2, is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere, making up about 78 percent of it. Yet, gaseous nitrogen seems almost …
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Self-tutoring about Canadian politics: the tutor begins about the coming referendum in Alberta. The following is according to my understanding. Referendums are generally good, in my opinion, because they can ask specific questions. In that regard, an election might be …
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Tutoring chemistry, interesting applications can come up. The tutor mentions one connected with Gibbs free energy. In my previous post I mention Gibbs free energy and how it can be used to predict spontaneity. Specifically, if Gibbs free energy decreases …
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