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Exercise: the cool-down: part one

By Jack Posted on October 8, 2014 Posted in exercise and fitness, lifestyle Tagged with cool down, lactic acid

The tutor realizes that not everyone is interested in computer science.  Exercise is a constant topic of conversation today, if not the most pressing during tutoring…. Those who exercise vigorously are trained to “cool-down” afterwards. Typically, the cool-down is a …

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Ethanol: viable as a transportation fuel?

By Jack Posted on September 3, 2014 Posted in autos, lifestyle Tagged with ethanol, viability of ethanol

Continuing about autos, the tutor turns the ignition on another topic: ethanol as a fuel in North America. Sometime in the 2000s, if not before, ethanol’s use as an alternative auto fuel became a hot topic. Its use in Brazil …

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Driving: fuel consumption

By Jack Posted on August 11, 2014 Posted in autos, lifestyle Tagged with driving habits, fuel consumption, speed

Progressing through summer, the tutor recalls these issues he’s always loved discussing.  During tutoring, he rarely gets to….   One source of fascination, for some drivers (and MOST people in the transport business), is how fuel consumption increases with speed. …

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Energy consumption: usage of a few common devices

By Jack Posted on August 5, 2014 Posted in lifestyle Tagged with energy costs, household electricity consumption

Continuing our summer articles about lifestyle and general interest, the tutor discusses the power usage of a few devices in the home.  While these matters seldom come up during tutoring, it might be surprising more people don’t ask…. If you …

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Electricity vs gas, part II: energy cost

By Jack Posted on July 29, 2014 Posted in lifestyle Tagged with energy costs

When you tutor math, the world brings an endless bounty of numerical comparisons. This specific one has not arisen during tutoring; yet, it might be the kind of summer distraction  a reader seeks. Whether you are buying gasoline, or diesel, or …

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Auto comparison, initiation: electric vs gas

By Jack Posted on July 27, 2014 Posted in autos, lifestyle Tagged with automobile choice factors

Tutoring math, you might be asked just about anything to do with numbers.  Here’s a comparison the tutor thinks might interest even the most casual visitor…. My automobile has just matured past its warranty. Though there’s seemingly nothing wrong with …

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Fitness and weight loss: exercise, part II

By Jack Posted on July 13, 2014 Posted in exercise and fitness, lifestyle

While tutoring slows down in the summer,  the focus shifts.  Though not an exercise expert, the tutor continues with some of his ideas about it. Connecting with my last post: I was discussing exercises I’ve gravitated towards, or moved away …

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Fitness and weight loss: exercise

By Jack Posted on July 10, 2014 Posted in exercise and fitness, lifestyle

What does a tutor do over the summer?  Tutoring continues, but at a relaxed pace.  In the breathing space, the tutor pursues various topics of interest…. Given our culture’s focus on being slender and youthful, combined with the threat of …

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