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The three main types of library

Libraries the whole world over are under threat, mainly because the people who fund them are under the mistaken impression that they are no longer needed in the age of the Internet. I used to be a full-time...

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Dropping Out Of College: Should I Allow My Adult Children Move Back Home?

So has your adult son or daughter flunked out of college? Having been a college student myself that witnessed students partying while I studied hard and and maintained a high GPA, I must admit I had very...

18 comments    advice how to home
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How To Quote– A Guide to Citations

Provides basic examples of citing and referencing sources in a document using quotes, parenthetical documentation, works cited, list of references, contextual documentation, page numbers for different styles: APA, MLA, Chicago Style, and others.

1 comment    education writing how-to
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Becoming a barrister: requirements, education and training

A barrister, in England and Wales, is a specialised legal advocate. He will advise on knotty legal or factual questions, and will appear in court. In many courts, such as the Crown Court or High Court,...

73 comments    advice education careers
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Parenting gifted children

Being a good parent is a difficult job, being a parent to a bright child is even more challenging because the tendency is to become bogged down in the day to day tasks of raising children and forgetting about...

28 comments    education children kids
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Academic Portfolio for a Mechanical Engineering Graduate

Congratulations to everyone that has graduated from their academic studies! Now is the time to attend to your Academic and Professional Portfolios and here is how to do it...

5 comments    education careers
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Best Ways to Find the Psychology School for YOU

A number of ways can be used to find a psychology school - specifically, a graduate program - that is right for your intended career path. If you are attending high school or college, you can ask career...

10 comments    education careers people
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How to write the term: bachelor's degree

Well, ironically enough, I have a degree in English and yet, when confronted with having to write about my degree itself, I discovered that I was not completely certain how. Turns out that, bombastic...

49 comments    how to college university
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Overview of Sociology

A look at the origins of sociology, the founders of sociology, and the founder's theories which shaped the discpiline of sociology as it is today.

1 comment    education studies sociology
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Academic inflation: Do we need a Master degree in hairdressing?

Nowadays, the value of university degrees are undergoing a similar process of purchasing power of paper currencies. Academic Inflation is inflation in academic qualifications and inflation of the minimum job...

4 comments    education careers university
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