I hadn't been to my dentist since May-2004 (normally I went on weekends, but since Sofia and the kids moved to Montreal, I am not in Ottawa on the weekends). Last night, as I was munching on some cashews, I felt a pain in one of my molars and then some grit in my mouth. I went and washed it out, assuming that maybe there had been a stone or something amount the cashews. Turns out I noticed a hole in the surface of the molar (top right, second from the back, my wisdom teeth were removed years ago). Fishing around for grit in my mouth, it looked like crumbled filling. So I assumed that my filling had cracked and crumbled and come out. Went to the dentist this morning, he took an x-ray and came back with bad news. I have a large cavity under the filling, which gave way. The filling did not fall out, but rather impacted into the space of the cavity. He did not rework the filling, since the cavity is very near the root - cleaning it out would likely result in exposing the root. As some
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I have it clear. Peru is a marvelous country but the peruvian people (included me) have not the quality to make of Peru a big nation.
Greetings from Perú
Could you please let me know about the math/science eduation in schools in Canada? For instance, what sorts of math do the students do in high school? Are all students allowed to study math/science in high school or are there any selection criteria? Please let me know if possible. Thanks.
barbara: as I have written (several times) in my annual performance reviews, "quantity of work does not compensate for interesting work"
kl: I am only familiar with Quebec's education system (I was educated here) and Ontario's (my brother and sister were educated there). There is no national education curriculum in Canada - it is a provincial jurisdiction.
In Quebec, high school is from grade 7 to 11. The highest maths I studied in high school was algebra. I also had physics and chemistry - some schools will have biology. After high school, all students go to CEGEP (a type of college) to take either a two year pre-university program or a 3 year career program. In CEGEP, you have access to much higher levels or maths and science.
In Ontario, high school is from grade 8 to 12. I believe calculus and linear algebra are covered. IF you wish to proceed to university then you must complete sufficient credits to proceed - this usually means an additional year of study (previously, Ontario high schools used to go to grade 13 - after which you could proceed to university.
I am not aware of any restrictions to studying in Canada - as long as you have the minimum academic requirements, you are free to take whatever courses you want.
run around paris: as long as it made you think (or at least go "hmmmm") I am happy. Maybe a little ie down would not be out of order?
(I tagged you for the "Three Things" meme at my blog todat (Sat.) just because your answers will be so interesting for your readers...it's a ready-made blog idea, but I know you are probably too busy to do it for awhile...no timeline anyway.)
freckled-one: I agree whole heartedly - that is why I find work so stiffling. The world is filled with peoiple who seem to prefer numbed minds - whether that is through dull work or chemical means.