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Understand algebra and all other branches of mathematics and arithmetic will suddenly open up in front of you. The Joy of x is a collection of problems - some with practical applications, others designed as purely theoretical puzzles - designed to explain the basic elements of algebra to everyone, no matter what their level of mathematical ability.

Although it can be read from cover to cover, The Joy of x can also be read on a potluck basis, picking a page or problem at random. Its easy-to-follow format guides the reader through this fascinating subject, with a combination of exercises, profiles and background information.

- Discover what a formula really is, how to calculate mortgage interest, plan a journey time, or simply enjoy the theory and history of algebra

- Combines background information with absorbing problems and puzzles

- Explores the lives and discoveries of key mathematicians from the history of algebra

*All the stimulation of this fascinating subject - with none of the pain of school!
*Easy-to-follow format that gently guides, explains and entertains
*Relevant to daily life, yet also far-reaching and absorbing
*The perfect gift for that hard-to-buy-for man in your life ... Read more

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Partial Contents:EDITORIAL STAFF Future Contests, Poems Wanted COMMENTBreak That Block! (30 Good Ideas for a Poem)by Tom TilfordKEYNOTE POEMS FOR OCTOBERAnna-Margaret OSullivan, Esther Towns,Junette Fabian, Mary Lehtinen, Naomi Cherkofsky,Marian Ford Park, Jacie Ragan, Joan Baumel,Pat Anthony, Kimberly CourtrightHONORED POET FOR JULYGlen Sothman ANNUAL HONORED POET AWARD FOR 1992Jacie RaganBILLBOARD OF COMING POETS WELL-TRAVELED POETPatrick Flavin and Richard WakemanJim Young and Carolyn Gill-LoretzONCE OVER LIGHTLYDorothy Heller and Mariana WarnerGlen Sothman and Jamie BrownWORST RHYMED-POEM Contest AwardsFinalists 1stPearl Bloch Segall 2ndCorinne Newell3rdSusan Adams Moloney 4thLinda PinnellAWARD-WINNING POEMS TRIOLET CONTESTWinners and FinalistslstD. GerhardtHISTORY OF POETRY IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE Part XXA. E. HousmanCHILDRENS CORNERLeslie D. Perkins and Eleanor M. HusseyNEW POETS FOR OCTOBERTwelve New MPR PoetsA POETRY REVIEW A Gift of Great Poetry, A CollectionAUTUMN GOLD POETRY CONTEST Awards and Finalists, 1stJoy Hewitt MannLETTERS TO THE EDITORSPublished Criticism of MPR Poets?BOUQUETS AND BRICKBATSEditors Ego-Trip?JILLS TWO FUNTESTS FOR JANUARY 1993Haunting Memory and Ive Never Won ... Read more

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Side 1: Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring (Bach)Side 2: 1. Blue Spirals (Kobialka) 2. Path of Joy (Kobialka)"Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring," being one of J. S. Bach's greatest masterpieces, is highlighted in a unique and subtle musical atmosphere. Daniel Kobialka, violinist and composer, is featured herein performing the vocal portions of this work as a violin choir. The supporting orchestral line are beautifully laced by the famed "Kronos String Quartet."This extended version enables the listener to be carried through a magical world of sound, with a gentle traditional opening, developing into the joy and majesty of oneness. The use of the Lexicon digital reverb unit enhances the sound spectrum throughout all the works presented herein. The two original compositions "Path of Joy" and "Blue Spirals" fulfill an expression of warmth and love, giving each sound "a space," pease, joy and our feelings of thankfulness. ... Read more