Welcome to the Students Again website. This site is devoted to the non-traditional student. In other words, those of us who are not attending college immediately after completing high school. The main focus of this site is to help non-traditional students be successful in higher education. However, many traditional college students will surely find useful information by navigating the pages of this site.

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This site will provide as much useful information as possible for all students. There are three main stages of students for the purpose of organizing this site:

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1. Probability, Sets, And Venn Diagrams
2. Standard Deviation, Normal Distribution, Interest, And Payments
3. Combinations, Odds, Annual Rates, Circumference, And Volume

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1. Africa, Europe, And The Mediterranean
2. China, Japan, Korea, And South Asia
3. Culture, Ethnicity, Cuisine, And Religion
4. Native Americans And The Americas
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   Title: The Cuisine Of Thailand

   Description: Topics covered in this presentation include a historical overview, common tools of the Thai kitchen, Thai regional cuisine, Royal Thai cuisine, and much more.

   Additional Information: This presentation is accompanied by a paper which can be found here.

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   Title: Food Practices And Culture Of Southeast Asia And The Pacific Islands

   Description: Topics covered in this presentation include Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, and more.

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   Title: Native American Foods

   Description: Topics covered in this presentation include Inupiat, Eskimos, Athabascan, Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian, Aleuts, Navajo, and more.

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   Title: U.S. Regional American Food & Practices Today

   Description: Topics covered in this presentation include New England, Mid-Atlantic, Southern, Cajun, Creole, Upper Great Lakes, Great Plains, South, Southwest, and more.

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   Title: Latino Food Practices And Culture

   Description: Topics covered in this presentation include Latino heritage, cuisine, food history, Mexico, Caribbean, Jamaica, Central America, South America, and more.

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   Title: Introduction To Culture, Ethnicity, And Cuisine

   Description: Topics covered in this presentation include population diversity, the foods of today, food habits, definitions, influences, ethnic foods, trends, and more.

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   Title: Culture Concepts And Communication

   Description: Topics covered in this presentation include values, norms, feeding vs. eating, food habits, nutrition, food symbolism, socialization, cultural concepts about food, intercultural communication, and more.

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   Title: Food And Religion

   Description: Topics covered in this presentation include Jewish dietary laws, Jewish religious holidays, Christianity, Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, Mormons, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and more.

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   Title: Food Practices And Culture Of South Asians

   Description: Topics covered in this presentation include India, Pakistan, history, beliefs, vegetarianism, food traditions, regions, and more.

    

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   Title: Food Practices And Culture Of China, Japan, And Korea

   Description: Topics covered in this presentation include population, geography, traditional beliefs, practices and customs, regional cuisine, meal patterns, history, food styles, food presentation, ingredients, sushi, kimchi, and more.

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   Title: African Food Practices And Culture

   Description: Topics covered in this presentation include food facts, West Africa, the Interior, East Africa, South Africa, and more.

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   Title: Food Practices And Culture Of Europe

   Description: Topics covered in this presentation include heritage, the British Isles, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Russia, Poland, Hungary, Scandinavian countries, and more.

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   Title: Food Practices And Culture Of The Mediterranean Sphere

   Description: Topics covered in this presentation include history, religion, family values, traditions, communications, regions, Iran, Greece, North Africa, Morocco, Israel, and more.

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   ]]> Fri, 25 Feb 2011 02:32:48 GMT http://www.studentsagain.com/home/hotel-administration/food-and-culture/food-and-culture-presentations/africa-europe-and-the-mediterranean.html http://www.studentsagain.com/home/sciences/mathematics/college-math/college-math-exams/combinations-odds-annual-rates-circumference-and-volume.html How many ways can a person select four books, two CDs, and one DVD from ten books, twenty CDs, and five DVDs?

   A) 8,000

   B) 405

   C) 6,724,520

   D) 199,500

   Explanation:

   

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   The area under a normal distribution curve that lies within one standard deviation of the mean is approximately _____.

   A) 95%

   B) 99.7%

   C) 68%

   D) 65%

   Explanation:

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   ]]> Mon, 21 Feb 2011 04:31:58 GMT http://www.studentsagain.com/home/sciences/mathematics/college-math/college-math-exams/combinations-odds-annual-rates-circumference-and-volume.html http://www.studentsagain.com/home/sciences/mathematics/college-math/college-math-exams/standard-deviation-normal-distribution-interest-and-payments.html Find the standard deviation.
   33, 9, 3, 9, 32, 46

   A) 249.33

   B) 299.2

   C) 880

   D) 17.30

   Explanation:

   

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   Find the median.

   13, 49, 33, 36, 37, 5, 58, 31

   A) 34.5

   B) 32.75

   C) 33

   D) 36

   Explanation:

   

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   Which of the following is not a property

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   ]]> Mon, 21 Feb 2011 01:06:29 GMT http://www.studentsagain.com/home/sciences/mathematics/college-math/college-math-exams/standard-deviation-normal-distribution-interest-and-payments.html http://www.studentsagain.com/home/sciences/mathematics/college-math/college-math-exams/probability-sets-and-venn-diagrams.html Upon examining the contents of 38 backpacks, it was found that 23 contained a black pen, 27 contained a blue pen, and 21 contained a pencil, 15 contained both a black pen and a blue pen, 12 contained both a black pen and a pencil, 18 contained both a blue pen and a pencil, and 10 contained all three items. How many backpacks contained none of the three writing instruments?

   
   A) 3

   B) 11

   C) 2

   D) 15

   Explanation:

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   ]]> Sun, 20 Feb 2011 23:38:49 GMT http://www.studentsagain.com/home/sciences/mathematics/college-math/college-math-exams/probability-sets-and-venn-diagrams.html http://www.studentsagain.com/home/sciences/mathematics/college-math.html The College Math section of the Students Again website is where information pertaining to a college math course (aka business math) can be found. As you use the navigational menu you will find information including discussions, sample exams, sample homework, presentations, and many other resources. These resources will help any student understand the concepts taught in a college math course. Some of the concepts you can expect to cover in a college math course includes: Real numbers; consumer mathematics; variation; functions, relations, and graphs; geometry of measurement; probability and statistics; sets and logic. The following is a brief description of some

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   ]]> Sun, 28 Nov 2010 23:58:46 GMT http://www.studentsagain.com/home/sciences/mathematics/college-math.html http://www.studentsagain.com/home/sciences/mathematics.html The  Mathematics section of the Students Again website is where information common to a Mathematics curriculum can be found. As you use the navigational menu you will find information including discussions, sample exams, sample homework, presentations, and many other resources. These resources are sure to help any Mathematics major or students taking a Mathematics course.

   What Is Mathematics

   Mathematics is both an art and a science. Mathematics is an effective tool for describing the natural world and is also a foundation of modern science. The study of mathematics can develop a student's potential for logical thought. College mathematics has evolved from arithmetic

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   ]]> Sun, 28 Nov 2010 23:57:50 GMT http://www.studentsagain.com/home/sciences/mathematics.html http://www.studentsagain.com/home/sciences.html The Sciences section of the Students Again website is where information on disciplines and courses commonly found in a Sciences curriculum can be found. As you use the navigational menu you will find information including discussions, sample exams, sample homework, presentations, and many other resources. These resources are sure to help any Sciences major or students taking a Sciences related course.

   What Are Sciences

   The sciences cover a wide variety of majors. Some science majors include: astronomy, meteorology, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, environmental studies, forensic studies, geology, mathematics, physics, and many more. The sciences offer a wide range of disciplines necessary to provide

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   ]]> Sun, 28 Nov 2010 23:56:54 GMT http://www.studentsagain.com/home/sciences.html http://www.studentsagain.com/home/hotel-administration/food-and-culture/food-and-culture-homework.html In this section of the Students Again website you will find example homework pertaining to Food and Culture. In the homework examples you will find several resources to help increase your knowledge of Food and Culture. This example homework is consistent with what you might find in a Food and Culture college course. The example homework resources are as follows:

   Article Reviews:

   1. America Eats
   2. Wake Up America Pay Attention To What You Eat

   Group Lunch Reviews:

   1. Chinese Lunch
   2. Greek Lunch

   Individual Restaurant

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   ]]> Sun, 28 Nov 2010 21:26:16 GMT http://www.studentsagain.com/home/hotel-administration/food-and-culture/food-and-culture-homework.html http://www.studentsagain.com/home/hotel-administration/food-and-culture/food-and-culture-exams.html In this section of the Students Again website you will find example exam questions pertaining to Food & Culture. In these example questions you will find that numerous foods from cultures in the Middle East, Asia, Africa, The Americas, Europe, and much more are covered. These example exam questions are consistent with the types of questions you might find in a Food & Culture college course. The example exams available are as follows:
   1. Symbols, Religion, Region, and History
   2. Africa, Caribbean, India, Mexico, And The Middle

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      ]]> Sun, 28 Nov 2010 21:24:54 GMT http://www.studentsagain.com/home/hotel-administration/food-and-culture/food-and-culture-exams.html http://www.studentsagain.com/home/hotel-administration/food-and-culture/food-and-culture-homework/a-multicultural-feast.html This video was extremely interesting. It really explained the correct origin of some foods that are commonly associated with other incorrect locations. This video highlighted many foods that are commonly thought to be American foods. Bagels which are a common American breakfast item that many people think of coming from New York are actually an imported Jewish bread item. Another common American breakfast item, the doughnut, is actually Danish. What could be more American than a tall glass of milk and a plate of cookies? Well, wrong again; cookies are actually a Dutch invention. Corn bread is a staple of

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      ]]> Sun, 16 Jan 2011 23:39:51 GMT http://www.studentsagain.com/home/hotel-administration/food-and-culture/food-and-culture-homework/bread.html http://www.studentsagain.com/home/hotel-administration/food-and-culture/food-and-culture-homework/beans.html Beans have been so important for the world for so long for many reasons. Beans have many uses; they can be used to make plastics and solvents. They are also the dietary staple for many cultures. Considering the countless ways to prepare beans, vegetarians have little trouble substituting milk and meat with beans. Beans are also considered to be very healthy.  They have a high concentration of fiber and iron and are considered to be healthy for the heart. The bean crop is also very versatile. It has been considered more useful than cereals  because beans can be used prior

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