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Getting a good price on textbooks is all about location. Don’t limit yourself to bookstores when it’s time to purchase. Follow these tips to find sales elsewhere. 1. GO ONLINE As a 21st-century student, you would be remiss not to compare textbook prices online before you buy. Search by the book’s ISBN (the number on […]
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Some boys will not be caught dead in pink because they feel it’s a girl’s colour, and heaven forbid they wear an article of clothing that’s pink lest they come across as “girlie”! But girls are freer with both colours, they could slip on a pair of blue denim trousers as easily as they would
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Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States. He is also one of the most famous presidents ever. He kept the country together during the Civil War. He was also assassinated shortly after the end of the war. Fun Facts about Abraham Lincoln 1. Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in
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A time may come when somebody close to you needs financial assistance, and asks for your help. Whatever their reason may be, you may end playing the role of bank to someone you care about. But when it comes to lending money, it pays to make sure you set healthy boundaries and are prepared for
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Research shows that a good reputation is worth real money. Doubt that? In fact, some studies show that a good reputation can serve as a collateral at the bank! Surprised? No one knows it better than Warren Buffett who is willing to pay more for companies he sees as having more integrity, and is also
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As the last Moorish King of Granada, Sultan Mohammed and his family went into exile, forced into this situation by the advancing army of Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabel of Castile who were on a quest to reclaim Spanish land from the Moors – North African Muslims of Berber and Arabian descent. Legend has it
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In the first part of the series, we considered how to deal with rejection by controlling how you feel. The first being that you shouldn’t deny the rejection, or the hurt that accompanies it. The other like it is that you should qualify the feeling with “appropriate” words, based on the information at your disposal.
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Mnemonics are memory devices that help learners recall larger pieces of information, especially in the form of lists. Back in 1967, a study by Gerald R. Miller showed that students who regularly used mnemonic devices increased their test scores by up to 77%! Many types of mnemonics exist and which type works best is limited
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What if I told you that fingernails are a breeding ground for disease, pestilence and even yeast infection? The reason you should stop sticking them into your face, even when you cannot see visible dirt under your nails! Just think about what you touch every day: you scratch your skin, you wipe your hands against
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Did you know that the book Harry Potter was rejected several times? So was the magnificent Twilight. If authors, J.K. Rowling and Stephenie Meyer hadn’t kept trying with publisher after publisher, we would all have missed out on some great adventures. Life is about going for things. And when we do, rejection is always a
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