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Best Teacher of the Century Award: Your Mom and Dad -
Jeff Brown (10,529)     
Jeff Brown   
First, remember back to when you were but a wee one, maybe four or five years old. Or better yet, take a look at your four or five year old. What do you see? A copy machine, right? As you drive in the car, walk through the park, go on excursions and adventures here and there you see and hear the... ( added 15 days 8 hours ago.) |
America's Education System: What Is the Correct Use of 'Whoever' and 'Whomever'? -
Mogama (16,516)  
Mogama
Born in a Liberian village, English was
not my first language. My mother tongue is Bassa, one of sixteen
Liberian languages. (Yes, languages, not dialects.) I was about ten
years old before I began learning how to speak English. So tough was
the experience that the first time someone... ( added 19 days 5 hours ago.) |
Parents And Nutritionist Want Chocolate Milk Out of Schools? -
Stephany Springer (41,414)  
Stephany Springer
I guess I really shouldn't be surprised at this point. The options for kids lunches continue to dwindle with every day a new statistic coming out about childhood obesity.
But Chocolate milk? Really? The Milk Industry is set to launch a new campaign this month, "Raise your hand for chocolate... ( added 7 days 14 hours ago.) |
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My Cigar Lighter Has Gas But Will Not Light -
Dave Sabot (759) 
Even the most expensive lighters will occasionally have problems. In many cases, these problems stem from incorrect handling. In rare cases, there may be a manufacturer-related problem with the device. How these issues are addressed will depend largely upon the origins of the problem. Expensive... ( added 11 days 17 hours ago.) |
Sex Education -
Renee Kimberly Root (379) 
"Sex education is the stuff of situation comedies. Almost every television sit-com about young people at some time features some version of the following scene: The boys sit behind desks in a classroom or in ill-fitting shorts in a school gymnasium. An uncomfortable middle-aged man--the... ( added 5 days 20 hours ago.) |
Getting the Right Cigar Light -
Dave Sabot (759)
There is something of an art and science to lighting a cigar properly. A cigar, of course, has a much wider area to it than a cigarette and requires special techniques to ensure that the tobacco burns evenly and at the correct temperature. There will inevitably be occasions when an individual... ( added 7 days 16 hours ago.) |
How Many Lights Does a Typical Butane Lighter Provide? -
Dave Sabot (759)
Many individuals who prefer to purchase reusable products have moved from fluid-filled lighters to a butane lighter. These devices are cleaner-burning, impart no taste to tobacco and come in designs that are as windproof as their fluid-filled cousins. They also provide a very long service life... ( added 9 days 17 hours ago.) |
Easy Tips For Teaching Languages -
 - Boris Chistyakov (134)  
Boris Chistyakov
A lot of people are now recognizing the advantages of learning foreign languages. We are living in the time of globalization, everyone around the globe has somehow became connected together whether it is through education, business or arts. We have reached a period where learning and speaking one... ( added 9 days 21 hours ago.) |
Children Learning and Speaking Two Languages -
- Boris Chistyakov (134)
Boris Chistyakov
We are now living in a very diversified culture and society. It is natural to find people who are speaking at least two languages, are bilingual. But there are some bilingual parents or even those who are not, that are afraid that their teaching their children two languages would make them... ( added 9 days 21 hours ago.) |
PACS Seminar in Cairo by ICT for Health ends: -
Yusuf Hakim (6) 
Third bi-annual PACS | DICOM | HL7 Seminar, organized by leading healthcare organization in the Middle East, ICT for Health, ends on Thursday Nov, 5, 2009. The seminar was a blend of radiology professionals, CEOs, Decision Makers, including delegates from Aspetar Hospital Qatar, King Fahad... ( added 11 days ago.) |
Etymological and Phonetic Correspondences of the word "CHIEF" -
IvanPetryshyn (93)
The etymology of the English word "chief" has its very interesting correspondences in other E-U Languages:
E.: CHIEF / CHI:F /
IT.: CIUFFO /' CHYUF :O/
UKR.: / CHOUB /
BAT- / CHOU'V -ATY/
RUSS.: /' CHOUY AT'/
FR.: CHEVAL/ SHE'V AL'/
GYPSY:CHAVALE./ CHA'V ALE/
IT.:... ( added 18 days 8 hours ago.) |
Advanced ESL Students Can Drastically Increase English Fluency Watching Television Programs -
Andrew Lawton (0)
If you have been studying English for a while you are probably pretty serious about really getting the language down. You have taken ESL classes and you most likely practice English at home with books and maybe even tapes. The television is a great tool for English language learners too. If done... ( added 4 days 15 hours ago.) |
Nearly Extinct Languages -
- Boris Chistyakov (134)
Boris Chistyakov
Languages are not just for communication. It is a social product and the transmitter of culture. It means that languages are the reflection of the songs, stories, traditions of the current generation as well as the past. It is a reflection of the society and the culture we live in. Linguists... ( added 9 days 8 hours ago.) |
More Than Just Mirror Effect - Language Reflects Culture -
- Boris Chistyakov (134)
Boris Chistyakov
In different parts of the globe there are different languages. Not only are languages different but the world views of different cultures are also reflected in the languages. Put simply, Japanese culture has a word for "death by overwork" or karoshi which may not be present in other languages.... ( added 9 days 8 hours ago.) |
Learning Foreign Languages - a Cultural Immersion -
- Boris Chistyakov (134)
Boris Chistyakov
There are some studies conducted showing that children, from birth until they reach seven, are in the stage that they could acquire language easier. The ability of an individual to acquire languages will slowly decrease as they surpass puberty. How can adults learn language effectively and... ( added 9 days 9 hours ago.) |
Improving Your English Language Proficiency -
- Boris Chistyakov (134)
Boris Chistyakov
English has become a universal language. It has become the language for some trade transactions, educational and cultural relations. English is being frequently called the "language of communication."
But not everybody is proficient in speaking English, even the most professional speaker... ( added 9 days 19 hours ago.) |
Education is a Waste of Time -
- Jeff Brown (10,529)
Jeff Brown
Education today, to a great degree, is wasting time, money, and effort—the time and effort of the student and, to a great degree, the parents’ money.
Let’s begin by dispelling the myth that teachers (for now let’s talk primary and secondary) are all that and a bag of chips. Teachers are not... ( added 1 year 358 days ago.) |
Ten Things I Wish I Knew At Graduation -
Laura Trahan (38,361) 
Laura Trahan
It is that time of year again when graduates put on those caps and gowns to walk across a stage and receive the paper they had been working towards for 18 years: Graduation. It’s a time when parents rejoice with pride because of what their child has accomplished and 18-year-olds run free in... ( added 3 years 195 days ago.) |
Teaching in the "Ghetto:" the Challenges Before a Charlotte Teacher -
- Walter Rhett (3,005) 
I've got mixed feelings about the teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina whose job is threatened because she posted a race-related comment on Facebook. I'm African-American. Black is beautiful, but race is ugly. When the teacher pointed out that she taught in "the most ghetto school" in Charlotte... ( added 357 days 13 hours ago.) |
Ten Cents and Your Bachelors Degree Will Get You a Cup of Coffee: How to Avoid Financial Trouble -
Jeff Brown (10,529)
Jeff Brown
Never mind that because of the influx of community colleges over the years, grades have inflated creating an influx of unmotivated students putting a downward pressure on academic standards. Never mind that most jobs don't even require a degree, that it is more of a demarcation point for human... ( added 1 year 247 days ago.) |
Welcome to Reality 101 College Graduates! -
Peggy Butler (4,300) 
Peggy Butler
Happiness is yours for the taking, so reach out and grab it by the rear end. Beneath the lush, golden sky symbolizing the world’s ambiance, a nostalgic haze looms across the terrain. Staring at the stunning display, your eyes wander to a sign, peering beneath a bed of roses. Anxious to see what... ( added 2 years 186 days ago.) |
Going to College?---Even Old Timers Get Those First Day Jitters -
Sandra E. Graham (10,088) 
Sandra E. Graham
If you look in the mirror and there’s more gray in your hair than Carter has little liver pills you may wonder, “what the heck am I doing!?" The butterflies in your stomach are wreaking havoc with your French toast breakfast. It’s only the first day of school---yours. So you’re going to college... ( added 3 years 119 days ago.) |
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How To Improve Your Grades at College or University -
- Lisa Lines (280)  
Lisa Lines
This article is intended for students going to university for the first time, though it might also have some helpful hints for more experienced undergrads. It will also probably be more relevant to students of Humanities and Social Sciences subjects.
1. Manage Your Time Effectively
Don't... ( added 40 days 1 hour ago.) |
Why, in Writing, Money is More Important Than Skill -
- Connor Davidson (5,541)   
Connor Davidson
You have all heard the age old saying "if you can't win cheat" and it now seems to find a relevant context in education and more specifically essay writing. I am referring to professional essay writing services. I stumbled across these when looking for essays on the Great Gatsby by F. Scot... ( added 73 days 12 hours ago.) |
Principal in Utah Apologizes for Showing Children Obama's "I Pledge" Video -
Danny Davids (19,463)  
Danny Davids
Thanks to a public school principal in Utah, a video released in January supporting Barack Obama is resurfacing again as opponents claim more proof of our President's anti-American agenda.
Produced by Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Productions, the video shows celebrities from film and television... ( added 77 days 13 hours ago.) |
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