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Steven Strogatz is here to help you out. Strogatz is the Jacob Gould Schurman Professor of Applied Mathematics at Cornell University. Every Monday he writes a column in the NY Times to explain math in very straight forward terms. Many of us have math phobias and this is a great opportunity to learn from a great mathematician and teacher. He has used his talents in other areas with public radio appearances and DVD’s aimed at helping people understand math.

Here are the first two links:    

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/31/from-fish-to-infinity/?hp

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/07/rock-groups/

If this is up your alley just check in with him every Monday. He will ensure that you soon have rocks in your head (read the second link).