The compound assignment is a form of assignment statement used to perform multiple operations on variables and expressions. An assignment statement assigns a value to a variable, in the form of variable=expression; the expression can be a constant,...

The assignment statement is the simplest expression in computer programming. Most programming languages use the conventional mathematical symbol = (the "equals" sign) to indicate assignment, but there are exceptions such as Pascal, which uses := (a...

The assignment operator in a computer language takes the value of an expression and copies it to a variable. In most languages it is denoted by the familiar mathematical symbol "=", but in some languages, like Pascal, it is denoted by the symbol ":=",...

In computer science the assignment statement sets or re-sets the value stored in the storage location(s) denoted by a variable name. In most imperative computer programming languages the assignment statement is one of the basic statements. The...

We all know that science can easily be used to persuade, for better or for worse. Neil Postman, in Technopoly--The Surrender of Culture to Technology, contends that "we believe in the authority of our science, no matter what" (1992). As educators, we also...

Two years ago Mark Rocheford of suburban Minneapolis had a stroke that damaged his memory, paralyzed his left side and left him partially blind. Rocheford, now 56, underwent extensive rehabilitation within months of his stroke, but, as of April, his left hand was still...

Julio Franco may have finally run out of at-bats. The New York Mets cut the 48-year-old utilityman Thursday, opting to give 22-year-old outfielder Lastings Milledge another chance in the majors.The NL East leaders announced the move before starting the second half with a game against...

New York Yankees slugger Jason Giambi is set to start a minor league rehab assignment Friday night with Class-A Tampa and hopes to rejoin the team next week.The designated hitter, who has been sidelined since May 30 after tearing tissue in his left foot, said...