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Education > Primary School (Other) The best pencils for school: 1 of 11
In every store that sells school supplies, there is a selection of dozens of different types of pencils. They can vary by color, shape, size, hardness of lead, traditional or mechanical. With so many choices, it may be difficult to select the best type of pencil. However, there are certain characteristics that the best penci... More..
Education > Study Skills & Test Taking Time management for students: 1 of 10
Have you ever felt envious of other students who seem to manage their time perfectly, while you struggle to keep up with an insurmountable workload? Have you ever remarked that there are just too few hours in a day for all of your activities? The fact is, everyone receives the same number of hours each day. The only differen... More..
Education > Education (Other) Why cell phones should be banned in the classroom: 7 of 44
Cell phones certainly have their place in the world, and there are several situations where it is appropriate for kids to use their cell phones. However, they should not be using them in school. For many reasons, allowing cell phones in schools would be detrimental for all students and teachers in the school. When a student'... More..
Education > High School Humanities Which high school courses should be mandatory: 5 of 28
Most high schools require that all of their students pass English, math, history, and science courses. Of course, these four are essential for everyone to understand. However, they are not by any means the only courses that should be mandatory in high school. Physical education, computer technology, music and arts, foreign l... More..
Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games Runescape: Fire-making tips: 1 of 5
Firemaking is one of the simplest, easiest skills on Runescape. It is useful when you are far from a stove and need to cook something. You need very few skills to train firemaking, just a tinderbox and possibly an axe if you want to cut your own logs. To start a fire, just use your tinderbox with a pile of logs in your inven... More..
Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games Introduction to runecrafting in Runescape: 1 of 4
Runecrafting is an easy and essential skill in Runescape. It is useful for the magic skill to make runes from scratch, as buying a large number of runes is very expensive. Runecrafting is also an easy way to earn a lot of money very quickly. There are a wide variety of runes that can be crafted, including air, water, fire, e... More..
Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games Introduction to prayer in Runescape: 1 of 4
Contrary to popular belief, prayer can be a very useful skill in Runescape, especially at its higher levels. A high prayer level can act as a deadly secret weapon to dangerous monsters. Prayers can also protect you from harm and perform various other tasks. Prayer is undoubtedly a tedious and time-consuming skill to train by... More..
Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games Runescape guide to Varrok: 1 of 4
Varrock is one of the grandest cities in Runescape. It lies between Lumbridge, the Wilderness, and the Barbarian Village. It is easily accessed by walking or by teleportation to the center plaza. Varrock is a very populous city, teeming with players and NPC's, riddled with various houses, buildings, and shops. The city has m... More..
Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games Introduction to cooking in Runescape: 3 of 9
Note: this is an overview for non-member cooking. There are various other foods that can only be made by members, but in general they are cooked in the same way as regular food is or are self-explanatory. Cooking is both a fun and necessary skill on Runescape. When eaten, foods that are cooked restore hit points, and making ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Tips & Tricks Runescape non-members air runecrafting guide: 2 of 5
Crafting air runes is one of the most lucrative activities on Runescape. Runes cannot be reused, so there is always a demand for more. A player who is adept at crafting runes will flourish quickly, and this is doubly true for air runes, which are required in the majority of spells. Air runes are the first runes that players ... More..