This week marks the 110th anniversary of the Nobel Prize! The first prizes were distributed in the fields of physics, medicine, chemistry, literature, and peace. A prize for economics was introduced in 1968. The prize is named after Alfred Nobel, a Swedish innovator, who donated money after he died to establish the prizes. Past recipients include:
- Barack Obama
- Al Gore
- Jimmy Carter
- Nelson Mandela
- Theodore Roosevelt
For more information, visit http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-nobel-prizes-awarded.
Friday, December 9, 2011
Friday, November 18, 2011
Word of the Week - November 18, 2011
Superfluous: (adjective) [soo-pur-floo-uh's]: being more than is sufficient or required; excessive
Example: A superfluous number of volunteers showed up for the beach clean-up effort on Saturday.
Try your hand at using superfluous in a sentence by commenting on this post!
Example: A superfluous number of volunteers showed up for the beach clean-up effort on Saturday.
Try your hand at using superfluous in a sentence by commenting on this post!
Friday, November 11, 2011
Web Development Updates
Dear Students,
Unfortunately, we have come across a few roadblocks on our path to updating the website. At this time, we will be indefinitely postponing our web development project that was scheduled for completion in January until we can secure enough funding.
We appreciate your continued support of our program, and we will continue to update you with our progress.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions or comments.
TutorChatLive.org Administration
Unfortunately, we have come across a few roadblocks on our path to updating the website. At this time, we will be indefinitely postponing our web development project that was scheduled for completion in January until we can secure enough funding.
We appreciate your continued support of our program, and we will continue to update you with our progress.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions or comments.
TutorChatLive.org Administration
What's All That Buzz? - November 11, 2011
Rick Perry's GOP debate 'oops'
On Wednesday night at the GOP debate in Detroit, candidate Rick Perry made a big stumble when trying to outline the three governmental agencies he would eliminate. This stumble undoubtedly undermines his credibility as a candidate.
These debates are meant to present the top contending candidates for the Republican nomination to the public. The candidate that performs best in the state caucuses and primaries beginning in January will face Barack Obama for President of the United States next year.
Video courtesy of the Washington Post.
On Wednesday night at the GOP debate in Detroit, candidate Rick Perry made a big stumble when trying to outline the three governmental agencies he would eliminate. This stumble undoubtedly undermines his credibility as a candidate.
These debates are meant to present the top contending candidates for the Republican nomination to the public. The candidate that performs best in the state caucuses and primaries beginning in January will face Barack Obama for President of the United States next year.
Video courtesy of the Washington Post.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
60 Second Good-to-Knows - November 2, 2011
This week's topic: Spanish
This video, although longer than 60 seconds, takes a humorous approach to summarizing what one would expect to learn during their first semester of taking Spanish.
This video, although longer than 60 seconds, takes a humorous approach to summarizing what one would expect to learn during their first semester of taking Spanish.
This Week in History - October 25, 2011
This week marks the birth of Pablo Picasso who was born on October 25, 1881 in Malaga, Spain. Picasso is one of the world's most recognized and influential artists. Over an 80 year time period, he produced over 50,000 works including paintings, drawings, and sculptures. Picasso continued to produce art until his death in 1973 at 91 years old.
For more information, visit "This Day in History" at history.com.
For more information, visit "This Day in History" at history.com.
Open Letter Regarding Tutor Availability
Dear Students,
We understand your concerns regarding the availability of tutors. Volunteer tutors are the backbone of our organization, and we realize that without them, you are not able to receive the homework help that you need. Know that it is certainly not our desire to not have a sufficient number of tutors online to accommodate our growing demand. We supplement our program with additional tutors every week, but given that we are a small nonprofit, we are constrained by very limited resources. Without these resources, such as sufficient funding, we are unable to do things such as hire additional support staff and actively pursue tutor recruitment through various channels.
We very much appreciate those of you who have contributed to our organization, and we look forward to continuing to foster mutually beneficial relationships in the future. Next year, we will be launching a new web site with more tools and resources including a new chat platform that should address many of the suggestions sent to us.
Thank you for your support of our program, and we hope you will continue to visit us for your tutoring needs.
Sincerely,
TutorChatLive.org Administration
We understand your concerns regarding the availability of tutors. Volunteer tutors are the backbone of our organization, and we realize that without them, you are not able to receive the homework help that you need. Know that it is certainly not our desire to not have a sufficient number of tutors online to accommodate our growing demand. We supplement our program with additional tutors every week, but given that we are a small nonprofit, we are constrained by very limited resources. Without these resources, such as sufficient funding, we are unable to do things such as hire additional support staff and actively pursue tutor recruitment through various channels.
We very much appreciate those of you who have contributed to our organization, and we look forward to continuing to foster mutually beneficial relationships in the future. Next year, we will be launching a new web site with more tools and resources including a new chat platform that should address many of the suggestions sent to us.
Thank you for your support of our program, and we hope you will continue to visit us for your tutoring needs.
Sincerely,
TutorChatLive.org Administration
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