Political science: plutocracy
Self-tutoring about political systems: the tutor mentions the term plutocracy. plutocracy: a political system in which the governing members are chosen by highest wealth. Source: pediaa.com
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Home computer use: a program can store changes?
Self-tutoring about computers: the tutor mentions an experience. I’m using a Windows 10 computer from 2017. It’s a bit overwhelmed compared to newer models. Yesterday, while I was typing, this computer restarted without warning. It took a few minutes to …
Vocabulary: abate
Tutoring English, vocabulary is always interesting. The tutor mentions abate. abate: to lessen or cease. Please abate your morning latenesses. Source: Mish, Frederick C. Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Springfield: Merriam-Webster, 2004.
Health: at what temp does water burn skin?
Self-tutoring about biology: the tutor looks into the “burning” temp of hot water on skin. Apparently, the last safe temp is around 43°C (110 F). At 49°C (120 F) or above, a burn is inevitable. In particular, at 49°C, a …
Baking: does yeast need sugar?
Self-tutoring about baking: the tutor mentions a lesson he learned. I went to make French bread the other day and discovered a recipe that calls for yeast and flour, but not sugar. (I’d been led to believe that yeast needs …
Politics: Trump now preferred over Biden?
Self-tutoring about US politics: the tutor makes an observation. According to the National Post, a poll now suggests Trump is more popular than Biden. Furthermore, Trump’s VP, Pence, is preferred by 55% of US voters polled compared to Biden’s VP, …
Technology: what is a composite bow?
Self-tutoring about survival technology: the tutor begins about bow (as in bow and arrow) technology. A composite bow is one made from various different materials organized into layers, typically in an order that optimizes the power it is able to …
Vocabulary: (re)furbish
Tutoring English, vocabulary is always interesting. The tutor mentions furbish and refurbish. Not always, in English, can you put re- in front of a word, yet retain the same meaning. It can be done, however, with furbish. Furbish can mean …
Windows 10: perfmon /report hangs?
Self-tutoring about Windows 10: the tutor mentions an observation. perfmon /report, entered in the search box, can offer same as a command. If I just left-click it, it hangs infinitely. If, on the other hand, I right-click it, then click …
Programming: newline in rhs expression: Python vs JavaScript
Self-tutoring about programming: the tutor mentions a difference between Python and JavaScript he’s noticed. With Python, if you want to continue to the next line (perhaps for easier reading), it seems a backslash, then Return, will work: the_var= (3 + …
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