Problems 33, 34, & 35

Hey everyone!  Here are the solutions to the problems that we worked on in class. In addition to problems 33 and 34, 35 has also been worked out and is included.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Page 103:  33, 34, & 35

Then there was 5...

And in the spirit of our current unit, dealing with forces, I give you the top 5 within whom the Force was the strongest...

1. Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader - Without Vader, there is no story.  Without the story, I'd need something else to obsess about.
2. Yoda - When you hear "Force," you think Yoda.  It's as simple as that.
3. Emperer Palpatine - Much like Yoda, he may not have flaunted it on a regular basis, but that guy knew how to bring the noise (and the lightning!)
4. Obi-Wan Kenobi - Obi-Wan may have been the only character to get a positive make-over from Ep's 1-3.  And along with Anakin/Vader, he plays a role in every film.  He also shows time and again that he's smarter than Anakin/Vader.  (Trivia fact:  Ewan MacGregor is the nephew of Denis Lawson, who plays "Wedge" in Eps 4-6.)
5. Luke Skywalker - Luke's actually quite horrible.  Bad acting, and a perfect 0-2 against anyone with even an iota of Force in their veins.  But the galaxy needs someone to be the right guy in the right place at the right time, and it's Luke.  Cleverly disguised, he's the Jar Jar Binks of the Original Trilogy.

The Ennead

Congrats to those who remain on the wall.

"...that's one for you, nineteen for me."

Hey, if the government can bump back "Tax Day" at the last minute, then so can I.  Check the calendar above for the amended schedule of events!

Elbow Room (on the wall)

Those left standing on the wall are finding themselves in rather select company.  Monday's quiz hits the "2 second" barrier.  Who will be left up there when Tuesday rolls around?

"...and that ball is Looooonnnnng Gone!"

Think your hit was pretty impressive?  Here's a great article about some of the most Herculean shots ever taken in the game of baseball.

Baseball's Longest Home Runs