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Cheetah - Speed Is My LifeI am the fastest land animal. Surviving has not been easy, but my speed keeps me breathing.

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Trans Alaska Oil PipelineAfter 5 years of surveying and geological sampling, the Alaska pipeline project was started March 27, 1973 and was completed May 31, 1977, at the mind staggering cost of 8 billion dollars. More than 10 times the original estimated cost, this was the largest privately funded construction project of its time.

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Scholarships - Something You Should KnowScholarships have long been a fundamental source to help many students with their study. This article will tell about some additional things you should take care of when applying for a scholarship.

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Online Courses Open Many DoorsLife in the fast lane presents many challenges. And, to keep abreast with changes in work culture and technology one has to learn continuously. However, with the conveniences of online colleges and courses offered by many universities, education has come within the reach of the young and old.

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A Student's Perspective on the Effects of No Child Left Behind on American EducationThis article will explore the frustrations of students and teachers alike with "No Child Left Behind" and its effect on the classroom. It will discuss the growing irrelevance of American curriculum to the average high school student. It will give my opinion on what a high school diploma should symbolize.

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How to Draw Manga, Keen Style CG - Part 1: SketchingWant to learn How to Draw Manga? Learn in here! But with CGing! This is part one (sketching) of my series of articles.

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Education - What To Major In?You've just got out of high school, you're ready to go to college and you have NO idea what to major in. What do you do? According to some experts, the one thing you shouldn't do. Keep reading to find out the truth about major indecisions.

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Education - Choosing Your PathCan't decide whether you want to teach in public school, private school, college or even business school? This look at the options for teachers may help you to decide.

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An Online Degree Program Offers World Class Education With Flexible SchedulesOne of the most convenient ways to further your education while keeping a job and home is registering for an online degree. This way you will not have to take a sabbatical and go back to school full time. With online courses you will have interactive classes via the net, will receive course work online, have an advisor who will guide you 24/7, and you can at your own convenience complete assignments from home.

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Impressing God's Truths on Your Child's Heart: Is Bible Curriculum Necessary?Do you feel like there is more you need to do to teach your children the character of God but are wondering if you need to invest in costly bible curriculum. You may be surprised to find what children respond best to and retain later.

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Zee-Horse - Do You Know What I Am?Zee-Horse. I am the combination of zebra and horse. Don't ask me why this was necessary, I didn't get a vote.

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Giraffe - I Won't Stick My Neck Out For YouYes, as a giraffe I like being able to see over most things, but sometimes my neck hurts. Just because I'm tall doesn't mean my life is perfect.

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Creative Object LessonsWhat is are object lessons and how can they be used to teach spiritual truths? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using object lessons?

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Education - So You Want To Be A TeacherIf you're thinking about becoming a teacher you may want to read this article first. It just may change your mind about what you want to do with the rest of your life.

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Education: Remember The Days Of The Old Schoolyard?If you don't recognize the old Cat Stevens song title it brings back safer times in our schools. We take a look at just how dangerous it has become to go to school in today's society and where the blame may or may not lie.

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Education - Public Vs. PrivateOf all the wars in this world of education, the one of public versus private is one of the biggest. We're going to present both sides of the argument without taking sides.

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Education - No Child Left BehindOne of the hottest debates in education is over the No Child Left Behind Act. We're going to present both sides of the argument, though in no way will we try to settle it.

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A Special Education Success Story With ADD and ADHDIn our rapidly moving culture, students diagnosed with ADD or ADHD (Attention Deficit Disorder or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) are an ever-increasing challenge for teachers. This is a true story of success in a six-week project where middle school children diagnosed with ADD and ADHD enjoyed the same success, if not more than, the other students.

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Education - Finding Qualified TeachersOne of the biggest problems schools have is finding and keeping qualified teachers. We're going to take a look at why this is and what is being done about it.

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Education - Standardized TestingThe argument on whether or not there should be standardized testing will continue. This article isn't going to try to answer the question but simply present both sides of the argument.

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Education - A Growing ProblemEducation all over the world, especially in poor countries is a growing problem. But even in wealthy countries like the United States education is lacking. The question of why is not easily answered, but in this article we'll take a look at some of the possible causes.

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Duck-Billed-Platypus - An Odd CharacterThis mysterious animal was once thought to be a myth but real life animal are sometimes stranger than we can imagine.

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Education: In The Trenches of AcademiaWhile studying international law at the University of Hong Kong, I came to the realization I could no longer swallow hook, line and sinker everything the educational system chose to feed me. As the "knowledgeable" professor read his lecture from a printed page for 45 minutes I began to wonder just how much of his material he truly knew. My offering hereafter is by no means meant to dismiss the importance of education, but rather to encourage individual thought, intuition and creativity.

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Vark Learning StylesMore and more schools are turning to the Vark learning styles assessment tool to help determine how students prefer to study. The Vark learning styles assessment tool is a questionnaire that provides a series of questions to help students understand what their learning process is. Once students take this questionnaire and answers have been checked, the results can be given out. Students will be told that they prefer to learn visually, aurally,

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Dyslexic Using Concentration to Get Through the Confusion of ReadingDyslexics use concentration to get them through difficult reading. Normally they can form a picture for each written word, but if they have a blank picture, they may skip the word or encounter confusion. Abstract words don't normally have pictures, until you make one up.

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Mental Pictures of Abstract and Visual Terms Form a Puzzle and Relieve the Symptoms of the DyslexicDyslexics generally form mental pictures of all the words they read, hoping to build a puzzle. When the words represent abstract concepts, there is no natural visual picture. The missing picture creates problems and the symptoms of dyslexia. There is a solution.

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Dyslexic Frustration in Gathering Information, Whether Learning by Reading and Writing or Other WaysPeople with dyslexia deal with a lot of unnecessary frustrations to gather information. When learning reading and writing other learning styles can raise the difficulty level for dyslexics. Interactions with other people and in varied learning situations, such as lectures, the learning style of the dyslexic needs to be recognized and accepted.

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Learning Styles: Beginning the Process of EducationIs your child having trouble learning? Here is a brief overview of three learning styles prevalent in most children.

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The Confusing Symptoms of Disorientation While Learning to Read for DyslexicsFor Dyslexics, the value of disorientation when analyzing objects is lost when used to understand the written word. The primary symptoms of making mistakes are related to reaching the threshold of confusion while learning to read.

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Learning a Second Language OnlineAs technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace and communication tools become available to more people, the world is quicklytransforming into a global village.

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