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10 cosas que debes saber de la lotería gratuita de green cards
Todos los años el gobierno de Estados Unidos sortea gratuitamente, mediante la <b>lotería de visas de diversidad,</b> miles tarjetas de residencia, también …
Is Glass Considered a Liquid or a Solid?
Glass is an amorphous form of matter. You may have heard different explanations about whether glass should be classified as a solid or as a liquid. …
Wearable TechThe Top Eco-Friendly Inventions
On April 22, 1970, millions of Americans observed the first official “Earth Day” with tech-ins held at thousands of colleges and universities …
SustainabilityHow to Shave Dollars Off Your Home Construction Budget
How much will your building or remodeling project cost? Maybe less than you think! Here are some ideas for how to cut costs without compromising …
Home ImprovementAre Climate Change and Global Warming the Same Thing?
Global warming and climate change are science's odd couple -- you hardly hear one mentioned without the other. But much like the confusion that …
Climate ChangeWhy You Should Fill Your House With Dirt
Tomorrow's homes may be made of glass and steel—or they may resemble the shelters built by our prehistoric ancestors. Architects and engineers are …
Construction7 Ways to Your Green Home
Your Green Home May Already Exist<p>Sometimes the best new house is an older house. Consider the amount of building materials and fossil fuel saved by …
ConstructionAn Overview of Municipal Waste and Landfills
Municipal waste, commonly known as trash or garbage, is a combination of all of a city's solid and semisolid waste. It includes mainly household or …
RecyclingTake These Steps to Turn Around Bad Grades
Are you feeling down about your grades? It is easy to get the blues when you receive low scores on a big test or a homework assignment, but you can't …
TeachingThe Best Books for High School Summer Reading
High school summer reading lists are legendary. Many of us, however, managed to make it out of high school without being assigned some essential …
LiteratureThe Weirdest Town Names in Every U.S. State
From Knob Lick, KY and Big Bottom, WA to Booger Hole, WV, these are the 50 strangest (and funniest!) town names in the United States!<p>01<p>of 50<p>Smut Eye, …
United States5 Business Jobs You Can Get With Just a High School Diploma
There are lots of good reasons to attend business school, but if you haven't gotten that far yet (or don't plan to), there are still lots of business …
High SchoolMake Guided Reading Successful
There are three essential elements in Guided Reading, they are before reading, during reading, and after reading. Here we will take a look at teacher …
TeachingGeneral Rules for Having a Pet in College
For some students, daily life involves being around a pet or pets. At college, however, animals usually aren't allowed. So is it possible to have a …
PetsHow Rosa Parks Helped Spark the Montgomery Bus Boycott
On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks, a 42-year-old African-American seamstress, refused to give up her seat to a white man while riding on a city bus in …
Black HistoryWho Are the Current U.S. Supreme Court Justices?
Current Supreme Court Justices<p>The table below shows the current Justices of the Supreme Court.<p>Justice<p>Appointed In<p>Appointed By<p>At Age<p>John G; Roberts …
U.S. Supreme Court10 Essential Facts About John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams was born on July 11, 1767 in Braintree, Massachusetts. He was elected as the sixth president of the United States in 1824 and took …
HistoryThe First 19th Century Slavery Compromise and What It Accomplished
The Missouri Compromise was the first of the major compromises of the 19th century intended to ease regional tensions over the issue of slavery. The …
SlaveryFascinating Facts About Great White Sharks
The white shark, commonly called the great white shark, is one of the most iconic and feared creatures of the ocean. With its razor-sharp teeth and …
Oceans10 Fun Octopus Facts
01<p>of 11<p>How Much Do You Know About Octopuses?<p>Octopuses are a family of cephalopods (a subgroup of marine invertebrates) known for their intelligence, …
Biological SpeciesAmazing Examples of Ocean Camouflage
01<p>of 15<p>Amazing Ocean Camouflage<p>Many ocean animals have the amazing ability to camouflage themselves to blend in with their surroundings.<p>Camouflage …
Biological SpeciesMeet the Greatest Pool Hustler of All Time
Vernon Elliott (1938-2009) was arguably the greatest pool hustler ever -- a pocket billiards legend who never played in tournaments but defeated many …
Hall of FameAre Your SAT Scores Good Enough for Selective Colleges?
What is a good SAT score on the redesigned SAT exam? For the 2017-18 admissions year, the exam consists of two required sections: Evidence-Based …
EducationHow to Magically Ground, Center, and Shield
01<p>of 03<p>Magical Centering, Grounding, and Shielding<p>You may at some point hear someone in the Pagan community -- or in a book, or on a website -- refer …
MeditationUnderstanding Solstices and Equinoxes
Imagine you had no watch or mobile phone or clock or calendar where you lived. How would you tell time? Know what time of year it is? It could be …
AstronomyLearn How to Use the Grid System in Graphic Design
The grid system used in the graphic design process is a way of organizing content on a page. It uses any combination of margins, guides, rows, and …
Graphic DesignLearn How to Prepare Microscope Slides
Microscope slides are pieces of transparent glass or plastic that support a sample so that it can be viewed using a light microscope. There are …
HackingThe Hardest Colleges to Get Into
The college admissions process is challenging no matter where you choose to apply. From keeping track of dozens of deadlines to crafting the perfect …
EducationThe Best Places to Study Abroad
Studying abroad is one of the most exciting experiences a college student can have. The world is yours to explore! But with so many incredible …
TravelThe Questions You Should Be Asking During a Website Kickoff Meeting
The start of a website project is an exciting time. It is also possibly the most important point in the web design process. If you do not kick that …
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