Wimbledon finals time

The last post…..

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It was interesting to read (I think it was in the Daily Telegraph) that the 20th of June is the happiest day of the year. This is according to a maths formula that has been worked out by a British academic called Cliff Arnall.

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Apparently the feeling of optimism caused by the combination of lighter evenings, the prospect of holidays and memories of childhood summers is at its peak on the 20th of June.

He used the formula O + (N x S) + Cpm/T + He (where O stands for being outdoors, N is being with nature, S is socialising with friends, Cpm is childhood positive memories, T is the average temperature (which is now usually warm) and He is holiday expected) to work it out, and the 20th of June came out on top!

What he clearly didn’t factor in, was the immense pride (IP) felt by a class full of children who on this very day showed their parents a selection of the things they have learnt during the course of this year as part of their student-led conferences. For us then, the 20th of June must have been even happier than Cliff Arnall imagined! (Note to self; perhaps I should tell him of his omission.)

And so it was that, with the classroom looking uncharacteristically spick and span, parents were invited, amongst other things:

The State 07/05/2008 Federer, Nadal back in Wimbledon final
… Nadal will meet in their third consecutive Wimbledon final after commanding semifinal victories Friday. at The State … time when I get to another Wimbledon …

to see a gymnastics display…..

www.kansascity.com 07/03/2008 Federer, Nadal close to Wimbledon …
WIMBLEDON, England Roger Federer is back to his old self on the Wimbledon … the five-time defending champion, in the last two Wimbledon finals but stretched …

to look at and comment on recent maths and artwork…..

to be taken through the process of how to make the perfect guide book…..

and to handle (most reverently!) the finished articles…..

Wimbledon final: Federer vs. Nadal, again
News, scores, stats and standings for Minnesota sports teams, including the Vikings, Twins, Timberwolves and Wild, plus … huge thrill every time when I get …

Federer, Nadal cruise to Wimbledon final - Tennis - MSNBC.com
… advance to the Wimbledon men’s final and will face Rafael … Nadal, the four-time French Open champion, has lost to Federer in the last two Wimbledon finals. …

GMANews.TV - Venus Williams reaches Wimbledon final for 7th time …
WIMBLEDON, England - Defending champion Venus Williams reached the Wimbledon final for the seventh time by beating Elena Dementieva 6-1, 7-6 (3) Thursday.

to compare these with our online map and information about the same place…..