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Me, Myself or I - Rules and Uses Of These Meddlesome Words

Do you know how to use the word "myself?" Be honest. Check out this hub and find out if I need to commit myself to a mental institution because of how many people commit such grammatical atrocities. Incorrect use of "myself" will not be tolerated...by me, myself or I!

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Murderous Children: 12 Year Old Lionel Tate Killed a 6 Year Old Girl

In 2001, a then 14-year-old Lionel Tate was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in the death of 6-year-old Tiffany Eunick that had occurred two years prior. He was the youngest person the United States to ever be given...

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What's a Paraprosdokian?

Paraprosdokian definition explained, with lots of examples of paraprosdokians.

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Essay Form and Structure: How to Write an Essay

Do you have an essay to write and do not know where or how to begin? Before you get started, there are a few things you must know about writing an essay. Forming and structuring an essay are necessary for a well developed essay. Here I will give you the steps on how to do this.

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How To Teach Vocabulary To ESL And EFL Students

Have you ever taught reading to EFL or ESL students? Next month I probably will be tasked with teaching reading and writing to lower middle school students in Thailand. Vocabulary has always been a concern for all teachers when conducting reading...

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Firing Squad at Dawn - Executions in World War One (WWI)

During the First World War, several hundred men were shot at dawn, by firing squads, made up of their own comrades, supposedly for cowardice and desertion. Many were suffering from trauma and other physical, psychological and / or emotional health problems. A number of them were young boys, who had lied about their age, when they enlisted, and then simply could not cope with the horrors that World War One forced upon them. They died a horrific and terrifying death, when they should have been sen

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How to Teach the Main Idea

Learning to find the main idea in an article or story can be difficult for many students. Here are tips and resources to help the homeschool family learn this important skill

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Parallelism in Writing Sentences with Examples

Do you have trouble with writing and punctuating a long sentence? This hub explains how to correctly write difficult sentences in a parallel structure.

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EU FP7 Marie Curie People program IOF IEF IIF tips

So, you want to get money from EU (European Commission) by applying for one of the Marie Curie (People) schemes but you need expert advice. I have been working as an independent expert evaluating these schemes for over 4 years, so I should be able...

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Whose Vs. Who's: Common Grammar Mistake

Difference between who's vs. whose. Examples of who's and whose in a sentence. A quiz to test your use of who's and whose.

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