When I was a kid in elementary school, I used to love looking at the encyclopedia. We had an old World Book Encyclopedia – probably ten years out of date – that I thought was one of the most fascinating things in the world. I think that at that age I could not imagine there [...]

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There is always a must-have thing – something that everyone needs if they want to fit into the group. Surprisingly, when I was in college, it was the white board. There were white boards on practically every door on campus. If you lived in a dorm, it was the center of your social life. We [...]

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Gifted children need extra help in their studies to make sure they can learn at the appropriate level. The Summer Institute for the Gifted (aka SIG) is a program designed for children and teenagers, meeting their academic and social needs. The program began in 1984 and many students have taken advantage of it and enjoyed [...]

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Did you drop out of high school and so do not have a high school diploma? Well, you’re certainly not alone! According the the most recent government statistics, polling the 50 largest cities in the U.S., close to 50% of public high school students drop out before graduation. Including all public U.S. high schools, the [...]

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There are many skills to learn in order to gain a career in the film industry. Practical training is available at several prestigious Film Making Schools. London is a city much involved in this field and the London Film Academy has proved a good launching pad for its graduates. The Academy runs the Club Panico, [...]

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There are many people who believe that computers are magical boxes on which programs run without any help. It is a popular perspective. Ideas like cyberspace have really contributed to computer misconceptions for a lot of people. Even the top computer software programmers often forget the role of computer hardware engineering in making things happen. [...]

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Even before the 2008 Presidential election, we’ve been hearing much of the economic stimulus plan, designed to jolt the economy back on track. Surprisingly, the main focus has been on bailing out failed banks and large corporations who don’t seem to know how to run their businesses. A recent news article included a remark from [...]

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Going to a talented and gifted school was quite a privilege, but it also involved quite a few more responsibilities than other kids had. When I was growing up, most talented and gifted schools cost an arm and a leg. My parents didn’t have a lot of money, so we were lucky we were able [...]

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The long summer school vacation need not be boring. For children interested in scientific subjects, Science Summer Camps are lots of fun and educational too. There are several well thought of companies that organise such camps, combining a healthy outdoor life, traditional camp pastimes and learning about different aspects of science.
Swift Nature run camps on [...]

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When I began work on my thesis, I knew everything about research except how to write a research proposal. To be honest, I was terrified of it. In my family, everyone is very good at just one thing. Me and my sister couldn’t be further apart. She is a wizard with words, while I am [...]

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