Education > College Search Padding the college application: What about extracurriculars?

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Extracurricular activities are immensely important when college admissions directors are evaluating applicants. Most people are aware of this but what many don't know is that more is not necessarily better.Admissions directors want to see that you can do more than just test well. They want you to be more than a hermit who rea... More..

Arts & Humanities > Language Resources Approaches to foreign language study for visual learners

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Visual learners face a unique challenge when learning a foreign language. They are in a great position to learn to read and write a foreign language, but speaking it will bring a bit more difficulty. There are many techniques that will help with this, however.First, purchase a foreign language textbook. For this article we wi... More..

Jobs & Careers > Arts & Entertainment Jobs All about copy editors

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The copy editor's job is to make a piece of writing (copy) ready for print. This includes correcting spelling, grammar, and typos; conforming the copy to house style; checking facts for accuracy; and adjusting syntax so the copy flows. The copy editor will use a style manual such as Strunk and White's The Elements of Style, T... More..

Travel > Europe (Other) Travel destinations: Switzerland

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Switzerland, of course, houses museums and beautiful churches and all the things a tourist destination is made of, but truly it is the place to go if you seek relaxation and relief from stress.Switzerland's political neutrality is mirrored by the laid back, friendly attitude of its inhabitants. When you hop on the tram in Zur... More..

Hobbies & Games > Beading & Jewelry Making Best materials and tools for making home-made jewelry

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I find that colored seed-beads and jewels in home-made jewelry look cheap. This type of jewelry is also very common. It has lost its charm. I suggest instead using thin rope, colored cord, or twine to make jewelry. Pick up a book on knots or search online for easy knot-tying tutorials.A few simple knots that work well as "cha... More..

Hobbies & Games > Holiday Crafts How to create an Easter themed scrapbook page

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Easter is a holiday best spent with family, especially if there are small children. It is also associated with springtime and pastel colors. Your scrapbook page should reflect this.Begin by celebrating with your family, camera in hand. Snap photos of pre-Easter egg-dying. Photograph the kids rifling through thier Easter baske... More..

Hobbies & Games > Holiday Crafts How to create a St. Patrick's Day themed scrapbook page

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St. Patrick's Day is a day to celebrate St. Patrick who has been credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland. He has come to represent all things Irish and, as Americans, we associate this with drinking, cavorting, and making mischief. Your scrapbook page should reflect all this.Start by enjoying St. Patrick's Day, camera ... More..

Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips How to get a good workout without running

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Swimming is the best workout for you. It is better even than running because it is low impact. There is no pounding or grinding in your ankles, knees, hips, or back. There is no need for expensive sneakers with arch and ankle support. All you need is a bathing suit and a pair of goggles.While running consists of the same repe... More..

Arts & Humanities > French Language Explaining the decline in French foreign language studies in the US

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The decline in French foreign language studies in the US is due in large part to the competition of Spanish foreign language studies. Hispanic Americans make up a sizeable chunk of the American pie graph whereas French Americans . . . well, has such a term even been coined? Students see a far greater reason to study Spanish t... More..

Arts & Humanities > Museums & Galleries (Other) The importance of the Louvre to art history

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The Musee du Louvre shaped art history by changing the way people thought about art.Most early museums existed solely for the benefit of the bourgeouis. Museums acted as another wedge between the upper and middle classes and the lower and working classes. The upper classes did not want their museum experiences disrupted by th... More..

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