Lifestyle self-tutoring: the tutor shares a recipe that’s proven popular. Some weeks ago: “If I bake something, what would you like?” “Chocolate cake.” Not too surprised, I went searching for a recipe. The first I found asks for more cocoa …
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More self-tutoring about computer networks: the tutor shares the definition of peer-to-peer network. Peer-to-Peer (P2P) network: A network in which any computer is directly connected to any other, rather than through a server. The premise of P2P seems to be …
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Tutoring web design, color is a focus. The tutor mentions analogous colors. One point of view about color imagines a “color wheel”. The wheel is divided into thirds, one for each of the primary colors red, yellow, and blue. Between …
Tutoring biology, the question about calcium in bone – specifically, which mineral form it takes – might arise. The tutor discusses it. The hardness of bone comes from the presence of hydroxyapatite: hydroxyapatite: Ca5(PO4)3OH found in bones and giving them …
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Tutoring English, new vocabulary is always interesting. The tutor mentions derring-do. derring-do (noun): boldness; decisive bravery. Jumping the mud puddle in his white suit was an act of derring-do. Source: Gilmour, Lorna (editor). Collins Essential Canadian English Dictionary and Thesaurus. …
Tutoring biology, you might be asked about blood serum and/or blood plasma. The tutor mentions a distinction. In yesterday’s post I give an explanation of blood plasma: it’s blood minus the red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Some …
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Tutoring English, new words are always interesting. The tutor mentions mien. mien (noun): non-verbal behaviour, or even appearance, not necessarily intentional, that suggests a person’s mood, personality, or even background. During recitals, the pianist’s mien indicated she loved performing. Source: …
Tutoring web design, you might be asked about legacy issues. The tutor brings up the blink effect. Today I tried using the <blink> tag in both Chrome and Edge; for me, it worked in neither. I don’t believe I ever …
Reading about networks leads to self-tutoring: the tutor mentions some ideas about Layer 2 vs Layer 3 in computer networks. As I understand, Layer 2, aka the link layer, is associated with data transmission in the context of frames. A …
Tutoring English, new words are always interesting. The tutor shares the meaning of munificent. munificent (adj): abundantly generous. A religious person might point out that God’s offering of Jesus as sacrifice for payment of human sin is munificent, as is …