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Saturday, August 31, 2013
Friday, August 30, 2013
Bittersweet Celebration
This day is one of mixed feeings. Today we celebrate the life of a dignified and gracious mare as we, at the same time, say “goodbye.”
Very often, when a horse arrives at Traveller’s Rest Equine Elders Sanctuary, we don’t know what his future will hold, or how long that future will last on this earth. Until each Elder is evaluated and time unfolds, we assume we may be offering hospice care. Perhaps all we can do for this individual is keep him comfortable and well fed until physical frailty makes a good quality of life impossible.
Such is the case with Marye. Marye came to us suffering such severe, untreated, respiratory challenges that she could not or would not eat. She was emaciated and veterinary exams determined that there was a large amount of scarring in her lungs, causing greatly diminished ability to move air in and out.
In her first months at TREES, Marye responded well to treatment, first with steroid injections, then the following spring with Aeromask treatments. As the summer wore on, however, each treatment seemed to become less effective. As we tried “last resort” treatments, thankfully, winter set in and Marye’s symptoms eased, allowing her several months of deeper, relaxed breaths.
Now, spring pollens have arrived once again. As we knew they would. Marye is having respiratory difficulty again. As we knew she would. Sadly, this year, the symptoms are worse than ever and not responding to treatment in any significant way, leaving our beloved matriarch struggling for each breath.
So, as we knew it would, the time has come to make the difficult decision to say goodbye. We mourn for ourselves, knowing we will miss her quiet pride and grace. We also celebrate the last 18 months of Marye’s life on earth, knowing she was happy with her man, Wade. She had a large field in which to meander and graze rather than her previous small dusty pen. She had the company of half a dozen other horses. She had all she needed to eat. And she could breath.
This morning, a cold windy rain is falling, almost as if Mother Nature herself has mixed feelings. She is, it seems, sweeping the pollens from the air to send Marye off on a clean, cool path to her next life while, at the same time, grieving the loss of one of her children.
We too grieve the loss of a family member, but celebrate the time Marye was with us. Knowing she was pain-free and happy outweighs the grief tenfold. Marye, like the Elders before her, will remain with us in some fashion. Each resident teaches us something. All benefit the Elders who follow them.
Rest in grace, big mare.
To Alleviate Some Local Confusion:
Almost every time TREES sets up a display at a local event, we are asked "Oh, are you the place that {fill in the blank}?" or “Are you the place on {fill in the blank} Road?”. To alleviate some confusion, here are a few bits of TREES trivia:
Traveller’s Rest Equine Elders Sanctuary specializes in the care of geriatric horses that have been abandoned or neglected or whose owners literally can no longer offer even basic care. TREES is not a retirement board facility.
Traveller’s Rest Equine Elders Sanctuary is in Spotsylvania.
Traveller’s Rest Equine Elders Sanctuary does not buy horses.
Traveller’s Rest Equine Elders Sanctuary does not “import” truckloads of horses from other parts of the county.
Traveller’s Rest Equine Elders Sanctuary only accepts as many horses as it can properly care for at the time.
Traveller’s Rest Equine Elders Sanctuary customizes a diet and care program for each horse based on its individual needs.
Traveller’s Rest Equine Elders Sanctuary feeds a high-quality, balanced feed appropriate for our residents’ needs and stage of life.
Traveller’s Rest Equine Elders Sanctuary feeds each horse separately.
Traveller’s Rest Equine Elders Sanctuary’s horses all have access to hay or pasture 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Except during meals, or in cases of a veterinarian's instruction, Traveller’s Rest Equine Elders Sanctuary’s horses are turned out 24/7, not kept in small pens.
Traveller’s Rest Equine Elders Sanctuary provides adequate shelter to every horse.
Traveller’s Rest Equine Elders Sanctuary documents date of arrival of every horse and condition upon arrival.
Traveller’s Rest Equine Elders Sanctuary checks on every horse a minimum of three times a day at breakfast, supper and bedtime, many times more often during the course of daily chores.
Traveller’s Rest Equine Elders Sanctuary keeps its residents on a 6-week farrier schedule, though some are trimmed more often if needed.
Traveller’s Rest Equine Elders Sanctuary consults with veterinarians regularly, often weekly, about everything from acute or chronic illnesses to allergies and alternatives to current management techniques.
Traveller’s Rest Equine Elders Sanctuary also consults with complementary practitioners on a frequent basis to augment but not replace “traditional” veterinary care.
Traveller’s Rest Equine Elders Sanctuary has each horse examined by a dentist at least annually, more often if problems arise.
Traveller’s Rest Equine Elders Sanctuary does not keep intact male horses on the property or allow residents to breed.
Traveller’s Rest Equine Elders Sanctuary’s volunteers are asked to follow policies and procedures intended to keep them AND the horses safe.
Traveller’s Rest Equine Elders Sanctuary does ask parents to remain at the farm with their children because we have neither trained daycare staff, nor a daycare insurance policy.
Traveller’s Rest Equine Elders Sanctuary continuously researches horse care options and tries to keep abreast of new developments in geriatric equine care. If we don’t know, we’ll tell you we don’t know then try our best to find an answer.
It’s a Fine, Fine Life
Whenever I’m engaged in work that doesn’t require deep thinking – mucking stalls or putting out hay, for instance – I’ve noticed I almost always hum the song “It’s a Fine Life” from “Oliver!.” I’ve done this for years, not consciously, but on a very frequent basis. Granted, in the musical, Nancy was trying to convince herself that hers was a fine life, but in the case of performing TREES’ work it’s true. This is a fine life.
There are moments of stress, like welcoming a new arrival and not knowing if attempts at rehabilitation will succeed. Of course, saying goodbye to an Elder when the time comes is not a favored aspect of this work. Overall, however, the sanctuary lifestyle is very satisfying.
Much of the reward comes in seeing TREES’ residents respond to good nutrition, vet and dental care and regular visits from several practitioners of complementary techniques.
Just as rewarding, though, are the daily restorations of faith in humanity.
In general, people have enormous compassion for those who can’t help themselves, whether the helpless are two-legged or four. We are continually overwhelmed by the generosity of people who themselves have few “extras” in life: Neighbors who offer help in a snow storm; People who donate like new, but seldom used, items for tack and yard sales; Moms and Dads who drive back and forth so their children can fulfill community service projects at TREES; Supporters who cannot perform physical labor but can spend time researching or networking via computer, collecting things like proofs of purchase, or picking up supplies at local stores; Home business owners who offer services free or at a significant discount. And, of course, the people who do the "dirty work," scooping ton after ton of poop, scrubbing water tanks, raking up old hay, etc etc etc.
All of those people, and many many more like them, find ways to help even though they may not be able to make large or frequent cash contributions. They do these “jobs” with no fanfare, no tooting of horns, and no expectations of compensation. They do it because they want to help.
Meeting such people makes this one fine, fine life.
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Extra cleanup this weekend
Three inches of rain Wednesday and still coming down.
Once the "remnants" of Tropical Storm Ida depart, the horses say they MAY venture out of their sheds. Anyone with an extra hour or two to spare, Fri, Sat, or Sun would be very very much appreciated. (And you get to meet Sherman!)
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Winter Feeding Arrangements
During the warm months, when there is plenty of grass, horses are able to determine their own feeding space. Some may graze close together, others may want a larger personal bubble to feel comfortable and secure.
Now that lower temperatures have arrived and the grass is dormant in most of the US, feeding arrangements may need to be adjusted to ensure each horse receives his full portions of feed and hay.
Separate everyone at meal times to allow slower eaters to finish and to make sure less confident horses are not pushed away from their feed.
At other times of the day, make sure every horse has relaxed access to hay. if you feed round bales, this may mean unrolling the bale to allow more timid horses space to forage.
And, as always, feel under those winter coats and blankets to monitor body condition and adjust feed as needed.
FREE SEMINAR - Geriatric Horse Jan 12
FREE SEMINAR
Medical Conditions Affecting the Aging Horse
Rappahannock Equine Veterinary Clinic - Locust Grove, VA-
Wednesday Jan 12, 2011, 6PM.
RSVP by Jan10, 540-854-7171, or revc@rappahannock-equine.com
Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim.
Presented by Dr Marian Little, DVM of Boehringer Ingelheim.
Medical Conditions Affecting the Aging Horse
Rappahannock Equine Veterinary Clinic - Locust Grove, VA-
Wednesday Jan 12, 2011, 6PM.
RSVP by Jan10, 540-854-7171, or revc@rappahannock-equine.com
Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim.
Presented by Dr Marian Little, DVM of Boehringer Ingelheim.
Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Graphing Calculator (Packaging may vary)
Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Graphing Calculator (Packaging may vary)
Product Description
The Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Graphing Calculator allows to view an equation, its graph, and the coordinates all at one time. Jump from point to point by entering a number. Several useful plot types are available, including scatter, box-and-whisker, XY-line, histogram, and normal probability plots. Advanced statistics and regression analysis, graphical analysis, and data analysis are readily accessed, along with features for calculus, engineering, financial, logarithm, trigonometry, and hyperbolic functions--all crucial tools for advanced analysis. With its clear display and fast processing, the calculator incorporates graphing tools for mathematics and science course work, including statistics and finance. Thirty Apps are pre-loaded. For students in math and sciences, the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition is a powerful, problem-solving tool with features for storing, graphing, and analyzing up to 10 functions. Plus, it displays graphs and evaluates tables on a split screen, allowing you to trace the graph and scroll through table values simultaneously. The optional kickstand slide case is great for desktop work. The TI-84 Plus Silver Edition is powered by four AAA alkaline batteries (not included) , with an automatic shutoff to save energy. It is supported by a one-year limited warranty.
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Amazon.com Product Description Building on the hugely popular TI-83 Plus, which is perhaps the best-selling calculator of all time, the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition is completely compatible with the TI-83 family. From that well-established platform, this new model adds more speed (a processor that's 2.5 times faster), an enhanced high-contrast display (eight lines by 16 characters), changeable faceplates (silver included), and a suite of 30 Apps. And with nine times more memory than the TI-83 Plus (1.54 MB of RAM, 480 KB Flash ROM), there's plenty of room for even more Apps and your own data storage.
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| Split screen lets you view a graph and its equation at the same time. |
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| The optional kickstand slide case is great for desktop work. |
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TI-84 Silver Plus Silver Edition, USB cable/TI connectivity cable, silver faceplate, full reference Guidebook and , warranty information; four AAA batteries not included, alkaline recommended; color faceplates not included
- Graphing calculator handles calculus, engineering, trigonometric, and financial functions
- USB on-the-go technology for file sharing with other calculators and connecting to PCs
- 11 apps preloaded
- Displays graphs and tables on split screen to trace graph while scrolling through table values
- Backed by 1-year warranty
Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Graphing Calculator (Packaging may vary)
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Texas Instruments TI-89 Titanium Graphing Calculator(Packaging may vary)
Texas Instruments TI-89 Titanium Graphing Calculator(Packaging may vary)
Product Description
The TI-89 Titanium lets you perform basic math, algebra, calculus, graphs, matrices, and statistical functions and creating animations, graphing 3-D rotations, and plotting contours. Graphing functions include basic function graphing, parametric graphing, polar graphing, sequence graphing, 3-D graphing, and differential-equation graphing. Additionally, the TI-89 Titanium includes symbolic manipulation, constants and measurement units, statistics and data plots, a numeric solver, a text editor, programming capabilities, tables, a split-screen function, variable management, and the ability to link to other calculators or a computer. The TI-89 Titanium's flash technology allows upgrading to future software versions without having to continually invest in new calculators. The 188 KB of RAM, combined with an impressive 2.7 MB of flash memory (three times the memory of the TI-89), are more than sufficient for stored functions, programs, and data, and add welcome speed to go with the TI's reliability. Create custom menus or use the default menu. Another feature is the Program Editor, which gives you the ability to write custom applications. The large LCD is adjustable to your environment and can be viewed clearly under a variety of lighting conditions. The calculator also comes with an input/output port and cable, letting to synch up with other TI-89s or TI-92s, as well as a USB port and cable. An attached, hard slide cover protects the calculator.
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Amazon.com Product Description This advanced graphing calculator is packed with more features than you might know how to use. The TI-89 Titanium lets you perform the expected functions of an advanced model--basic math, algebra, calculus, graphs, matrices, and statistical functions--and do cool stuff like creating animations, graphing 3-D rotations, and plotting contours. Graphing functions include basic function graphing, parametric graphing, polar graphing, sequence graphing, 3-D graphing, and differential-equation graphing. Additionally, the TI-89 Titanium includes symbolic manipulation, constants and measurement units, statistics and data plots, a numeric solver, a text editor, programming capabilities, tables, a split-screen function, variable management, and the ability to link to other calculators or a computer.
The TI-89 Titanium's flash technology allows you to upgrade to future software versions without having to continually invest in new calculators. The 188 KB of RAM, combined with an impressive 2.7 MB of flash memory (three times the memory of the TI-89), are more than sufficient for your stored functions, programs, and data, and add welcome speed to go with the TI's reliability. You can create custom menus or use the default menu. Another cool feature is the Program Editor, which gives you the ability to write custom applications.
The large LCD is adjustable to your environment and can be viewed clearly under a variety of lighting conditions. The calculator also comes with an input/output port and cable, letting you synch up with other TI-89s or TI-92s, as well as a USB port and cable. An attached, hard slide cover protects the calculator from getting knocked around in your backpack.
What's in the Box
The TI-89 Titanium calculator, a slide case, 3AAA batteries, a quick reference card, 1 USB computer cable, 1 USB unit-to-unit-cable
- Graphing calculator handles calculus, algebra, matrices, and statistical functions
- 188 KB RAM and 2.7 MB flash memory for speed; plenty of storage for functions, programs, data
- Large 100 x 160 pixel display for split-screen views
- USB on-the-go technology for file sharing with other calculators and connecting with PCs
- Backed by 1-year warranty
Texas Instruments TI-89 Titanium Graphing Calculator(Packaging may vary)
We Are Thankful......
(In no particular order, for TREES only functions if ALL the pieces, large, small, and in between, are in place……….)
We are thankful for all the support, moral, financial, physical and spiritual, that allows TREES to fill its niche in the world of horse welfare.
We are thankful for being able to work with a veterinary practice, Rappahannock Equine Veterinary Clinic, that not only understands the needs of geriatric equine, but also offers TREES’ residents the same level of customer service that is offered to show barns and top of the line breeders.
We are thankful for every single individual that offers TREES the gift of time, whether he or she comes to the farm weekly, monthly, or occasionally, or staffs special events, spends time researching funding or PR opportunities, works at home, hauls horses, picks up supplies, photographs residents, you name it. You ALL make it work.
We are thankful for Meredith Barlow, of Equidentistry, for her skill in finding whatever loose, fractured, infected, or oddly formed tooth might be causing an otherwise healthy resident to “go off his feed.”
We are thankful for students of all ages, who choose senior horse issues as the focus of field trips, community service or research projects.
We are thankful for animal control officers in surrounding counties who see the line “he’s skinny because he’s old” for the myth it is.
We are thankful for owners of elder horses who ask for advice rather than fall for that same myth.
We are thankful for Ernie Haynes' weekly farrier visits, and his patience with residents who may not be able to lift a leg as high as they did when younger, or who need a little break between feet.
We are thankful for continuing support from “non-traditional” care providers like Jill Deming of Integrated Animal Therapies, Janet Dobbs of Animal Paradise Communication & Healing, and the many volunteers of our Shelter Animal Reiki Association program.
We are thankful to Snow Hill Farm for delivering what seems like a mountain of Triple Crown Senior feed and forage cubes.
We are thankful for the Equine Rescue League (who will celebrate its 20th anniversary next year,) for inspiring the founding of TREES.
We are thankful for area businesses like Tractor Supply Company and Dover Saddlery, that support horse welfare efforts.
We are thankful for Scarlett Grove Stables for retraining a returnee and networking to find the prefect family for her.
We are thankful for all of TREES’ Facebook fans, and blog and web site visitors who help spread the word
We are thankful for Greg Flynn, at Desyne.com for hosting our current web site and for the new layout.
And we are thankful for all of the new friends we meet every year, whether human or equine, veteran horseman or beginner, young or mature. You inspire us with your ideas, motivation and support.
Thank you all. Happy Holidays.
First Snow 2009
Well, here they are. Pictures of this year's first snow. Not much to look at, really, but the horses are investigating the new surroundings. They've all seen snow before, but seldom enough that each dusting is a wondrous event for them. (For us it means more mud and more stall mucking.)
Just after this photo was taken, a bucking bug hit. The footing is not great under the snow, so let's hope everyone is careful.
Gene and Carol, our intrepid Sunday morning volunteers arrived right on time, so the roads must be in good shape.
Welcome, Winter!
Monday, August 26, 2013
TI-Nspire CAS Graphing Calculator
TI-Nspire CAS Graphing Calculator
Product Description
Developed hand-in-hand with educators worldwide and built on proven educational graphing technology and methods, the Texas Instruments Ti-nspire CAS Graphing Calculator represents the latest development in advanced educational tools. Some this calculator's unique features let you see multiple representations of a problem individually or together on a single screen and the ability to dynamically link representations of a problem to see how changes to one affect other problems. This calculator also lets you grab and move graphed functions in real time to observe relationships and patterns, and the calculator saves work in documents, similar to a computer. Ideal for classroom use, the calculator's press-to-test feature blocks access to certain geometry features not allowed on exams. You can use this TI graphing calculator on the PSAT and SAT college entrance exams and on AP tests.
- Advanced graphing calculator ideal for classroom use
- See multiple representations of a problem individually or together on a single screen
- Dynamically link representations of a problem to see how changes to one affect others
- Grab and move graphed functions in real time to observe relationships and patterns
- Can be used on the PSAT and SAT college entrance exams and on AP tests
TI-Nspire CAS Graphing Calculator
Sentry 250-Function Graphing Calculator Silver (CA756)
Sentry 250-Function Graphing Calculator, Silver (CA756)
Product Description
This graphing calculator has 250 functions and advanced high speed calculation. It’s fully programmable. A hard protective case and long-life battery are included. It has zoom and trace functions, true algebraic logic, and binary, octal, decimal, and hex calculations. There is array-type memory. The display is dot matrix. It compares to the TI-83.
- 250 functions
- Dot matrix display
- Alpha numeric
- Advanced high speed calculation
- Fully Programmable
Sentry 250-Function Graphing Calculator, Silver (CA756)
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Cushings horses: Use topicals with care!
Its long been known that the administration of oral or injectible steroids like dexamethasone could cause complications in horses with Cushings. This study shows that steroids in topical creams can be absorbed through the skin, causing measurable amounts to show up blood samples.
"We were really surprised to see such massive systemic changes in such a short time," Abraham said. "And this was in healthy horses.
The study, "Effects of dermal dexamethasone application on ACTH and both basal and ACTH-stimulated cortisol concentration in normal horses," was published in the August 2009 Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics.
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Thank You, Jeanelle!
I cannot say enough about volunteers who come early on mornings like this one. "Thank you" just doesn't feel adequate.
The ground was frozen, wet bedding from the most recent flooding was frozen, poop piles were frozen..............
Thank you so much, Jeanelle, for coming out and for drying out Sherman and Henry's stalls as much as possible when everything is so completely saturated.
Jeanelle didn't quite fill Big Sam, the old JD spreader, but she came darn close and, considering the weight of the wet sawdust, we're counting it as a Golden Muck Fork Award winning day.
Round of applause!
The ground was frozen, wet bedding from the most recent flooding was frozen, poop piles were frozen..............
Thank you so much, Jeanelle, for coming out and for drying out Sherman and Henry's stalls as much as possible when everything is so completely saturated.
Jeanelle didn't quite fill Big Sam, the old JD spreader, but she came darn close and, considering the weight of the wet sawdust, we're counting it as a Golden Muck Fork Award winning day.
Round of applause!
June 1-14, 2011: Buy natural products, support TREES' geezers!
Ferrell Hollow Farm (FHF) is a dedicated retirement farm in TN for senior horses over the age of 20, most of who arrive with special needs. In keeping with our passion to help as many senior horses across the country as possible, we have selected a non-profit sanctuary also dedicated to caring for senior horses to help!
Traveller’s Rest Equine Elders Sanctuary (TREES) is a non-profit rescue located in VA. They are not your typical non-profit horse rescue organization though. Many of the residents come to the sanctuary from backgrounds of neglect or abandonment, but TREES does not dwell on the past. Instead, they celebrate the personalities that emerge as their elders return to "just being horses" in a low stress environment. http://www.equineelders.org/index.htm “Honor the Wisdom”!
For a limited time, Ferrell Hollow Farm will donate a portion of its proceeds from sales on their website’s store page to TREES! Any web order placed from June 1st thru June 14th qualifies! Please visit
http://www.ferrellhollowfarm.net/Store.html to begin shopping!
Ferrell Hollow Farm’s Natural Horse Care line was developed out of a need for non-chemical products that actually worked. All formulas are developed and tested by Cindy Daigre on the senior horses at our retirement farm. Only pure grade essential oils and pesticide free herbs are used. FHF also has a natural body care product line for PEOPLE! As with all of our products, only cruelty-free ingredients are used (no animals are harmed)!
TREES has created a wish list of FHF items they would love to have. You can help them double up on the benefits of this program by not only receiving a monetary donation at the end of this fundraising period from your purchases, but consider ordering something just for them to use on their elder residents!
TREES' Wish List of Ferrell Hollow Farm Natural Products:
*Herbal Skin Gel
*Fly Spray
*Fly Balm
*Colloidal Silver Wound Spray
*Colloidal Silver Wound Gel
*Mosquito Spray
Please use this link to begin shopping!
http://www.ferrellhollowfarm.net/Store.html
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Various Photos on a Warm Winter Day
A "January Thaw! " Here are a few random farm shots as we were enjoying the outdoor work today.
Freddie - not too bad considering all the recent mud. We're not wild about the new mane "do," though.
Sanctuary housing we hadn't noticed while the leaves were on the trees.
The first step in solving some of our drainage problems. See that little white pipe on the upper right? Somehow, former property owners thought that would carry all the runoff from the field east of the driveway to the ditch west of the driveway. The current pipe is the professional version. According to the weather forecast, it may get its first trial this weekend.
Wade and Marye. Still a couple and going strong.
Jubal enoying a lunchtime beverage. Ahhhhhh.
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
TREES Mention in "The Post"
Visit the Spring 2010 issue of The Post:
See the article on Page 4, "Mechanicsville Dentist a Firm Believer in Preventative Care" for a mention of TREES! (bottom of page 4, top of page 5)
Side Note - "Delphi," mentioned in the opening paragraph, is a TREES resident, owned by the Sanctuary, not by Mike and Chris Smith. (Common misconception is that nonprofit organizations are "owned" by one or more individuals in the same way for-profit businesses have owners. They are not.)
Some of the photos we took that day:
Waiting for Delphi's sedative to take affect.
Mona being floated (not mentioned in article)
Two of Sherman's extracted teeth, showing how much feed was pack in under the teeth themselves.
Green Quilted Pajamas
Somehow we picture Sherman in a plaid flannel, but his green quilted pj's will do just fine.
Monday, August 19, 2013
Casio Graphing Calculator (FX-9750GII-WE)
Casio Graphing Calculator (FX-9750GII-WE)
Product Description
This graphing calculator with an onscreen icon-driven menu provides easy access to advanced functions and is allowed during AP, SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, and ACT college exams. Slide cover included.
- Graphs from tables
- PC link port
- 21 x 6 character displ
- Fraction key
- Complex number calc
Casio Graphing Calculator (FX-9750GII-WE)
Texas Inst. TI-82 Graphic Calculator
Texas Inst. TI-82 Graphic Calculator
Product Description
Is in good condition
Texas Inst. TI-82 Graphic Calculator
Casio FX-300MS Plus 229-Function Scientific Calculator
Casio FX-300MS Plus 229-Function Scientific Calculator
Product Description
The FX-300w Plus calculator features a two-line display and supports complex number calculations, algebra, calculus, and 18 levels of parentheses. Always powered up, it's just as useful in a household or office for all your calculating needs, from finances to converting cooking measurements, and for anything else you can think of when you wish you had a calculator at hand. The large, readable two-line display exhibits 10 digits, shows the problem as you write it, and then shows the answer alongside, permitting better tracking of your equation-solving process. With the Casio FX-300w, if you make an input error, you can quickly clear it with the backspace key. Tap the auto replay function to check your last equation. You can also use 229 built-in mathematics functions, enter fractions, raise y to the x power, figure standard deviations, process degree/radian/grad conversions, calculate sine, cosine, tangent, and inverse, and compute permutations and combinations. Plus, call upon the FX-300w's basic scientific, exponential, and trigonometric functions for everything you need to complete your assignments and lab work. Key in and program formulas to save for future uses. The FX-300w provides one independent and six constant memory keys. It has an efficient key layout, making this an easy-to-use basic scientific calculator, offering all the functions you'll need in a solidly constructed unit. And solar power means never replacing batteries; the backup battery assures you'll always have power when you need it.
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For math and science students at all levels and for any home or office needing to compute algebraic equations from time to time, the Casio FX-300w Plus calculator is an indispensable tool. From high school onward, in lab classes and for exams, the FX-300w features a two-line display and supports complex number calculations, algebra, calculus, and 18 levels of parentheses. Always powered up, it's just as useful in a household or office for all your calculating needs, from finances to converting cooking measurements, and for anything else you can think of when you wish you had a calculator at hand.
The large, readable two-line display exhibits 10 digits, shows the problem as you write it, and then shows the answer alongside, permitting better tracking of your equation-solving process. With the Casio FX-300w, if you make an input error, you can quickly clear it with the backspace key. Tap the auto replay function to check your last equation. You can also use 229 built-in mathematics functions, enter fractions, raise y to the x power, figure standard deviations, process degree/radian/grad conversions, calculate sine, cosine, tangent, and inverse, and compute permutations and combinations. Plus, call upon the FX-300w's basic scientific, exponential, and trigonometric functions for everything you need to complete your assignments and lab work. Key in and program formulas to save for future uses.
The FX-300w provides one independent and six constant memory keys. It has an efficient key layout, making this an easy-to-use basic scientific calculator, offering all the functions you'll need in a solidly constructed unit. And solar power means never replacing batteries; the backup battery assures you'll always have power when you need it. --Barbara Price
- Large 2-line display
- 229 built-in mathematical functions
- Enter fractions, add, subtract, multiply, divide, raise
- Auto replay function
- 18 levels of parentheses
Casio FX-300MS Plus 229-Function Scientific Calculator
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Dearth of Blog Posts?
Yes, I know. Blog posts have been few and far between lately. The absence has been due (in case anyone missed this) to weeks and weeks and weeks of record breaking snowfall in Virginia. More work outside = less writing. As the snow melts, we'll begin (again) to battle mud and flood.
Eventually, we will return to our regularly scheduled programming, but for now, please remember you can visit TREES' Facebook page for short updates and news blurbs.
We hope everyone came through the storms without too much loss and that all are well.
Texas Instruments Ti-nspire Graphing Calculator with Touchpad
Texas Instruments Ti-nspire Graphing Calculator with Touchpad
Product Description
The Texas Instruments Ti-nspire Graphing Calculator with Touchpad features Includes an easy-glide Touchpad that works more like a computer with a mouse, See multiple representations of a single problem - algebraic, graphical, geometric, numeric and written, Explore individual representations, one at a time, or as many as four on the same screen, Grab a graphed function and move it to see the effect on corresponding equations and data lists and Link representations - Manipulate the properties of one and observe instant updates to others without switching screens.
- Link representations - Manipulate the properties of one and observe instant updates to others without switching screens
- Includes an easy-glide Touchpad that works more like a computer with a mouse
- Explore individual representations, one at a time, or as many as four on the same screen
- See multiple representations of a single problem - algebraic, graphical, geometric, numeric and written
- Grab a graphed function and move it to see the effect on corresponding equations and data lists
Texas Instruments Ti-nspire Graphing Calculator with Touchpad
Texas Instruments TI-30XA Scientific Calculator
Texas Instruments TI-30XA Scientific Calculator
Product Description
Texas Instruments scientific calculator with 10-digit display performs basic scientific and trigonometric functions. Adds, subtracts, multiplies and divides fractions entered in traditional numerator/denominator format. Automatic power down. Other features include: one-variable statistics; trig functions in degrees, radians, grads and hyperbolics; common and natural algorithms; universal powers and roots, reciprocals and factorials; polar and rectangular conversions. Also includes protective case, guidebook and 2 A76 button cell batteries. No. TI-30XA. Imported.
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Once you get to a certain level of math classes, a regular old calculator just isn't good enough anymore--you need a high-functioning calculator that can perform algebraic, trigonometric, and statistical problems in addition to general mathematical tasks. The Texas Instruments TI-30XA scientific calculator can do this for you. It is extremely handy when it comes to figuring tricky fractions. It can add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions when entered in a traditional numerator/denominator format. This calculator can also do a variety of conversions, from fractions to decimals, degrees to radians to grads, DMS to decimal to degrees, and polar to rectangular. The display screen holds up to 10 digits.
For high school or college students tackling advanced math, this is a great tool (and a thoughtful back-to-school gift), and with more professors allowing the use of calculators during classes and exams, it's a necessary one. Easy to use and easy to slip into a backpack, the TI-30XA will soon become indispensable for both the serious and the striving math student. --Dana Van Nest
- Adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides fractions entered in traditional numerator/denominator format
- Performs trigonometric functions, logarithms, roots, powers, reciprocals, and factorials
- Polar/rectangular conversions
- 1-variable statistics include results for mean and standard deviation
- Battery powered; slide case included
Texas Instruments TI-30XA Scientific Calculator
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