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Friday, December 26th, 2008

The Romantic Spirit of the Harlem Renaissance: Introduction

The Harlem Renaissnace was such an important part of American history and literary history, but it is woefully neglected in ‘traditional’ history courses. Naturally, I had read some works of the prominent figures of the Harlem Renaissance, such as Langston Hughes and James Weldon Johnson, but the majority of the participants were unknown to […]

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Wednesday, December 24th, 2008

The GED Essay Test: Understand the Essay, Improve the Score

If you’re planning to take the GED Test soon, it’s essential to understand the essay section since many test candidates find it one of the most difficult aspects of the language arts exam. Understanding what this part of the GED test expects — and how it’s scored — is an excellent way to reduce test […]

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Wednesday, December 24th, 2008

Student - Teacher, Learning Contract

The purpose of this agreement is to insure the student and teacher understand their responsibilities towards each other and the class as a whole, in regards to facilitating the optimum learning environment, inside and outside the classroom.
Legality: This agreement is a morally binding, bilateral contract. It is not intended that this be a legally binding […]

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Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008

Joshian Quotations

In reality the universe has no geometry.
To be is to be intelligent.
Gravity is neither a force nor a consequence of any space-time curvature. It is simply an orderly spatial illusion to non-spatial observer/s.
Philosophy, in principle, could be the best mathematics.
Most of the supposed mysteries in the universe are a product of the human belief that […]

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Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

The Benefits of A High School Diploma 3

There are more benefits to having a high school diploma than you could ever imagine. Did you know that more than sixty percent of all jobs worldwide require a skilled labor force? If you don’t have your high school diploma, you simply will not fit in with this skilled labor force. Employers prefer candidates for […]

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Monday, December 15th, 2008

Vocational Training - the Other School Meat

Many of us have been told that a college degree is necessary in order to land a satisfying career that has a good salary. However, while experts agree that most careers do require postsecondary training or education, statistics show that only a small percentage of jobs will demand a bachelor’s or professional degree. If you […]

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Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

Identifying Your Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities And Threats (SWOT)

Identifying Your Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities And Threats (SWOT)
It will be good if you could identify your strength and weaknesses so that you can use strengths to get the desired result and avoid some body else to exploit your weaknesses. Here are some guidelines: -
How To Identify Your Strengths: Strength is a pattern of behavior, thoughts, […]

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Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

College Degrees

College degrees may allow you to earn more money upon graduation, but for some potential students the high cost of paying for college keeps them out of the classroom. Many students are unaware of how to save money on the tuition for college degrees. This lack of knowledge about tuition assistance means that a significant […]

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Monday, December 8th, 2008

Speed Reading - Getting The Main Idea

Getting the main idea in reading is central to effective studying.
You must learn what the author’s central idea is, and understand it in your own way. Every paragraph contains a main idea. Main ideas are perfect for outlining textbooks. Make it a habit to find the main idea in each paragraph you read.
Extracting Important Details
Extracting […]

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Friday, December 5th, 2008

Some Starting Job Interview Tips

Don’t smoke, chew gum, or eat garlic earlier in the day.
Wear suitable interview clothes.
Take copies of your curriculum Vitae with you.
Arrive ahead of time for your employment interview.
Any applications handed before the interview begins, are to be filled in as accurately as possible, make sure they match the information in your curriculum Vitae and Cover […]