The Languor of Youth

snapmyhands: cadburycrazed: vegasmic: derek-who: fullmetal-dipshit: the-nicest-asshole: UK...

Sat, 25 May 2013 16:25:10 -0400

cadburycrazed:

vegasmic:

derek-who:

fullmetal-dipshit:

the-nicest-asshole:

UK grading system
75-100 A+
70-74 A
64-69 A-
60-63 B+
55-59 B
50-54 B-
46-49 C+
43-45 C
38-42 C-
35-37 D
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Time to move to the UK

Dude I would kill for that grading scale

I WOULD HAVE THE HIGHEST GPA RIGHT NOW ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME

Mannn, fuck that.

I did CIE and I’m pretty sure that’s incorrect. Also, if the grading system works differently they probably grade a lot harsher. If you’re stupid, moving to another country won’t help.

To clear this up:

- ‘+/-’ don’t exist under the English/Welsh system. A high grade A is A*.
- The raw mark doesn’t necessarily equal a certain grade, it is converted into UMS points then the grade is worked out. This accommodates for a particularly easy/difficult exam.
- So 80 marks one year could be an A grade if it was a hard test, an upper percentile (5% I think) will get an A*. The same marks then next year could be a high B grade.
- The grade reflects the student’s results compared to every other student’s and shows how good they are compared to others.
- Besides, a lot of courses aren’t graded out of 100.

I have a feeling OP was taking the piss.

ethandesu: The Hazel Briefcase by Ortus Komatsu San of Ortus -...

Sat, 25 May 2013 16:13:34 -0400

ethandesu:

The Hazel Briefcase by Ortus

Komatsu San of Ortus - the man behind Clematis and some of the most refined, handmade leather goods available bespoke today - will be in attendance this coming May 31 through June 1st.

Taking commissions for his leather goods, either built from his catalogue of distinctive pieces or designed completely to order, Komatsu San’s services are in high demand, and bookings are essential.

info@thearmoury.com for appointments.

phil0kalia: androphilia: Mumbai Skateboards I would actually...

Sat, 25 May 2013 16:13:09 -0400

phil0kalia:

androphilia:

Mumbai Skateboards

I would actually seriously take up skateboarding if I had one of these.

cadeandco: Armoury Slippers. Drake’s, Liverano, Ring Jacket,...

Sat, 25 May 2013 16:11:53 -0400

cadeandco:

Armoury Slippers. Drake’s, Liverano, Ring Jacket, Sozzi Calze.

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thebengalstripe: Ovadia & Sons Spring 2013 Editorial

Sat, 25 May 2013 16:11:02 -0400

thebengalstripe:

Ovadia & Sons Spring 2013 Editorial

psychoactivelectricity: “An onna-bugeisha (女武芸者?) was a female...

Sat, 25 May 2013 16:10:33 -0400

psychoactivelectricity:

“An onna-bugeisha (女武芸者?) was a female warrior. Members of the samurai class in feudal Japan, they were trained in the use of weapons to protect their household, family, and honor in times of war.”

ringjacket: Seer Sucker!! Seer Sucker!!

Sat, 25 May 2013 16:10:03 -0400

ringjacket:

Seer Sucker!! Seer Sucker!!

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Sat, 25 May 2013 16:09:34 -0400

justinchungphotography: Rainer Andreesen for Ovadia & Sons...

Sat, 25 May 2013 16:09:07 -0400

justinchungphotography:

Rainer Andreesen for Ovadia & Sons Spring/Summer 2013.

"After spending all day in school, our children are forced to begin a second shift, with more..."

Sat, 25 May 2013 16:08:41 -0400

“After spending all day in school, our children are forced to begin a second shift, with more academic assignments to be completed at home. This arrangement is rather odd when you stop to think about it, as is the fact that few of us ever do stop to think about it.
Instead of assuming that homework should be a given, or that it allegedly benefits children, I’ve spent the last few years reviewing the available research and talking to parents, teachers and students. My findings can be summarized in seven words: Homework is all pain and no gain.
The pain is obvious to kids but isn’t always taken seriously by adults. Backpacks stuffed with assignments leave students exhausted, frustrated, less interested in intellectual pursuits and lacking time to do things they enjoy. “Most of what homework is doing,” says literacy expert Harvey Daniels, “is driving kids away from learning.”
We parents, meanwhile, turn into nags. After being away from our children all day, the first words out of our mouths, sadly, may be: “So, did you finish your homework?” One mother told me it permanently damaged her relationship with her son because it forced her to be an enforcer rather than a mom.
The surprising news, though, is that there are virtually no pros to balance the cons. Even if you regard grades or test scores as good measures of learning, which I do not, doing homework has no statistical relationship to achievement in elementary school. In high school, some studies do find a correlation between homework and test scores, but it’s usually fairly small. And in any case, it’s far from clear that the former causes the latter. And if you’re wondering, not a single study has ever supported the folk wisdom that homework teaches good work habits or develops positive character traits such as self-discipline, responsibility or independence.”

- Alfie Kohn, The Case Against Homework (via yasodhara)

tailorablenco: ” Summer Jacket : Ariston Napoli...

Sat, 25 May 2013 16:08:07 -0400

tailorablenco:

” Summer Jacket : Ariston Napoli “Seersucker cotton&Poli ” - for Tailorable Wine Label”

“Shirt : DJA Poplin white - for Tailorable Wine Label”

“5 Fold hand made Tie(made by E.zegna fabric) :made by Tailorable&co”

For : Lee.J.H

evocativesynthesis: Khnum Temple, Esna (by Brian Ritchie)

Sat, 25 May 2013 16:07:40 -0400

evocativesynthesis:

Khnum Temple, Esna (by Brian Ritchie)

thearmoury: Three Piece Blues and my favourite controversial...

Sat, 25 May 2013 16:07:14 -0400

thearmoury:

Three Piece Blues and my favourite controversial tie of the season

odditiesoflife: The Amazing Underwater Forest of Lake...

Sat, 25 May 2013 16:06:53 -0400

odditiesoflife:

The Amazing Underwater Forest of Lake Kaindy

What makes Lake Kaindy truly remarkable is that it contains an underwater forest. Visible on the lakes surface are the tall, dried-out tops of submerged Spruce trees that rise above the water’s surface like the masts of sunken ships. They are the only sign of the amazing frozen forest below the water’s surface.

The water is so cold (even in summer the temperature does not exceed 6 degrees) that the pine needles remain on the trees, even after a hundred years of being submerged. During the winter, the lake freezes and becomes a popular spot for ice diving.

The lake is 400 meters long and is located in Kazakhstan’s portion of the Tian Shan Mountains, about 129 km from the city of Almaty. The lake was created after an earthquake in 1911 triggered a large landslide blocking the gorge and forming a natural dam.

archilista: Valentino Fall/Winter 2013...

Sat, 25 May 2013 16:06:16 -0400

archilista:

Valentino Fall/Winter 2013 via sartorialist

#ARCHIlista is on FB NOW….LOVE A LOT !!!

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yeaverily: Gold wreath of oak leaves and acorns, Greek, Late...

Sat, 25 May 2013 16:04:46 -0400

yeaverily:

Gold wreath of oak leaves and acorns, Greek, Late Classical or Early Hellenistic Period, 4th century B.C.

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