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Computers & Technology > Computer Buying Tips Computers for kids

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I believe that there are both pluses and minuses to kids being allowed to possess a computer solely for themselves. I have found there are a few solutions for the minuses. I will start with the pluses, then the minuses, and finally the solutions. PLUSES: If a child has their own computer, it will usually leads to less selfis... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips The pros and cons of being the oldest child

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It should be obvious, that like everything else, there are pros and cons to being the oldest. Since I am the oldest child in a family of seven, I will be speaking of my own experience. I believe the cons are much more bounteous then the pros, so I will start with the cons and move on to the pros. CONS When you're the oldest,... More..

Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore Greek mythology: Medusa

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Medusa's father was Phorcys who was thought of as a fish-tailed merman with crab-claw fore-legs and red-spiked skin. Her mother Cetus also known as Ceto was a said to be a hideous sea monster. Medusa had 2 older sisters Euryale and Stheno. Both of her sisters were immortal. They had all once been beautiful maidens. Then at o... More..

Hobbies & Games > Kids Games & Toys Guide to choosing and buying LEGO for your child

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What Lego set should I buy? Bionicle has different movable, rotating pieces, but Power Miners are popular and come with many collectable Lego pieces. Lego city comes with tons of Lego people and things they can hold. Creator sets are great for letting you build multiple vehicles with the same pieces. Mindstorms are great for... More..

Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Poetry analysis: Casey at the Bat, by Ernest Thayer

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This is a summary of the poem "Casey at the Bat" by Ernest Lawrence Thayer in the form of a sports article. I hope it explains a lot and helps clarify the poem for any readers that don't understand it. Did you hear? Casey, the best player on the Mudville Nine, has recently done the unimaginable. It all started when the Mudvi... More..

Computers & Technology > Software & Web Development An introduction to programming with Scratch

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Scratch is a programming language designed by MIT to help kids learn to program at an early age. Scratch is very easy to teach yourself after a quick intro. Scratch can be downloaded here so you can see what I am talking about. Scratch's interface is very simple. On the very left, you will see a lower box and an upper box. T... More..

Sciences > Ecology & Environment Coral reef biomes described

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Coral reefs are like the rain forests of the sea. Like rain forests, they have a wide variety of organisms. Plus, coral is in need of protection just like rain forests. But I think the biggest similarity is that they are both found in tropical areas and have a "sister" who is found in a cooler similar spot. Their are two typ... More..

Food & Drink > Cooking Eggs & Dairy Products The science behind cooking with eggs

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Eggs are used all over in our cooking, but we never use eggs as a liquid. Eggs have an albumen, which is the white part. The albumen is made up of proteins, water, and minerals, and is 2/3 of the egg. The main protein is ovalbumine (54%). The rest of the egg is the vitellus and is less dense than the albumen, so it always fl... More..

Food & Drink > Candy & Desserts The origins of the candy bar

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THE HISTORY OF CHOCOLATE Candy is a rich, sweet, confection sweetened with sugar or an artificial sweetener. Candy usually has nuts and/or fruit flavor. It turns out that choclate started back in the time of the olmec Native Americans. The Olmecs didn't actually make chocolate, they just enjoyed the cocoa beans. Throughout h... More..

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