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Where did the term boolean originate?

Cindy — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:38:27 +0000

Internet savvy people know that a boolean search allows users to widen or narrow their internet search by combining or excluding words by including terms such as “AND”, “NOT” and “OR” in their search criteria. What many may not know is how the search method got such a funny sounding name. George Boole was a 19th century mathematician in England. He developed what he called “Boolean Logic.” Boolean Logic allowed him to combine certain concepts and exclude others while searching databases. Today, those wishing to perform a Boolean search can use either the word or the mathematical equivalent. For example, you can type “AND” or “+”. With the millions of web pages on the Internet, Boolean searches are often the easiest way to find the information you need quickly, without having to wade through hundreds of pages.

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Great Taste Since 1905

Jennifer — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 03:04:26 +0000

Where did this phrase come from? “Great Taste Since 1905″ is actually the slogan for RC Cola. If you’re a puzzler, this can come in handy, because the phrase “Great Taste Since 1905″ has been a clue for more than one crossword puzzle (answer = RCCOLA) including a recent October New York Times crossword. No related posts. Related posts [...] No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

College in Claremont, Calif.

Jennifer — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 13:10:40 +0000

Pomona is located in Claremont, California.

Pomona College is regarded as one of the premier liberal arts colleges in America and was established in 1887.

This was a clue in a recent NYTimes Crossword.

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Abscissa

Jennifer — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 13:20:54 +0000

The Abscissa is the x-coordinate.

In the cartesian coordinate system in mathematics, the two coordinates are specified by two perpendicular directed lines (the x-axis or abscissa, and the y-axis or ordinate), as well as the unit length, which is marked off on the two axes.

“Abscissa” was the clue in an October 2007 NYTimes Crossword puzzle.

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TV series whose finale was titled “The Truth,” with “The”

Jennifer — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 13:26:46 +0000

TV series whose finale was titled “The Truth,” with “The”: “X-Files.”

In this last episode of “The X-Files,” Doggett and Skinner help Mulder escape from his military prison after he is found guilty of murdering super soldier Knowle Rohrer. Mulder and Scully then seek out what “The Truth” is and if his working on the X-Files for nine years was worth it.

The was a clue to the NYTimes Crossword for October 12, 2007.

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