Alex Jaffurs, Ed.D

Milken Winner, National Board Certified teacher, adjunct professor, ed consultant, AP Calc Reader, & college advisor

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OC Beach Patrol Welcomes New Recruits
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105-year-old dons cap and gown, receives overdue degree from Stanford University
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Well my friend, that’s all there is. Sorry if I left too many coffee stains. I know you are in great hands. Long live PAXNATION!

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Why not pay teachers $100,000 a year?

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Alexei Navalny's message to the Russian people in case he is murdered. Recorded in 2022 before his return to Russia:
Never give up. The only reason Russians live in a dictatorship is because individuals do not realize the sheer collective strength of the people.

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What Feckless Americans Can Learn From Navalny’s Bravery https://t.co/MfUBSCCmmW

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Big changes are coming to the SAT, and not everyone is happy. What students should know. https://t.co/mVVTfiXQ2Q via @usatoday

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The broken promises of the NFL concussion settlement https://t.co/Cm0VzfZYmx

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Wizards to honor former St. John’s coach Patrick Behan amid ALS fight

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NFL Facing $6B Tackle As ‘Sunday Ticket’ Class Action Suit Heading To Trial Next Month https://t.co/TghJw5NblX via @Yahoo

[Fascinating @fasc1nate]

During the filming of the first Godfather movie, the mafia got awfully curious about what went on during filming. The mob actively followed the actors and actresses around and hovered around the sets, much to the chagrin of the actors. Marlon Brando in particular wasn’t too pleased.

At some point, Brando, Pacino, and Robert Duvall were driven off-set in a car when their driver spotted a suspicious-looking cast of characters traveling at the same speed and distance, eyeing them.

Brando said he had had enough of “those mob bastards,” rolled down the car window, pulled down his pants all the way, and mooned them! Duvall later said of the event that his famous co-star pulled his pants down just a little too much.

Not deterred, the mob sent real-life mafia enforcer, wrestler and doorman Lenny Montana to the movie set, to play the part of Luca Brasi.

Montana was a major Brando fan, as were many of the mafia guys themselves who had come to respect the wild star and his reckless ways. So in awe of his famous co-star was Montana, that he bumbled his lines. He could barely perform at all.

Until Brando put Montana at ease, helping him shine and perform his part well. The big mobster turned actor was incredibly grateful, and suddenly the mafia was totally okay with their on-screen portrayal.

[Physics In History @PhysInHistory]

Many mathematicians are rather childlike, unworldly in some sense, but Grothendieck more than most. He just seemed like an innocent—not very sophisticated, no pretense, no sham. He thought very clearly and explained things very patiently, without any sense of superiority. He wasn’t contaminated by civilization or power or one-up-manship.

-- John Tate, as mentioned in The Life of Alexandre Grothendieck

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As Pat Behan’s ALS fight continues, St. John’s basketball turns a page https://t.co/6uEfAeQkbT

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Report: College Education Or Training Will Be ‘The Only Pathway’ To Good Jobs via @forbes https://t.co/TAytZRiyRH

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The Best Teams That Money Could Buy https://t.co/7x0OLWaeZV

[Physics In History @PhysInHistory]

10 Brilliant Mathematics Lectures (free) that you must watch.

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The single best gift you can give anyone, according to teachers https://t.co/7qMMOgiE9i

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Stanford University is offering totally free online courses.

No sort of fees required.

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Why Does Fact Fluency Matter in Math? 4 Educators Offer Answers https://t.co/bVSeqxgkS2

[USO @The_USO]

More than 8 in 10 military families surveyed do not feel the American public understands the sacrifices they make. We need your help to change this. Please, before you enjoy Thanksgiving with your family, will you sign the card to show your gratitude?