Why Taking the GED Test Seriously is Crucial

There's More to Culinary Arts Than Being a Chef
Written by: Jennifer Charleston | Distributed: 2008-10-09 | Word Count: 797 | Page Views: 11292 | Votes: 20 | Rating: 2.50
Culinary arts is simply the art of cooking. Working in the field of culinary arts usually involves preparing meals which not only taste good, but look great too.

Why a Nursing Career is the Most Highly Rewarding Career You Can Choose
Written by: Jennifer Charleston | Distributed: 2008-10-06 | Word Count: 766 | Page Views: 23218 | Votes: 40 | Rating: 2.60
Nursing careers provide a richly rewarding career option. If you enjoy helping people and making a difference in their lives, then nursing is a wonderful career choice for you.

How a Paralegal Career is a Shortcut for Many in the Legal Field
Written by: Jennifer Charleston | Distributed: 2008-09-30 | Word Count: 825 | Page Views: 6183 | Votes: 17 | Rating: 2.41
Paralegal careers provide a large scope for diversity and variety as well as career advancement. Although an entry-level paralegal salary is not considered to be high, as time goes on and you gain experience you can become a very well paid paralegal with considerable responsibility.

Why Becoming a Pharmacist Means You Don't Have to Worry About Student Loans
Written by: Jennifer Charleston | Distributed: 2008-09-26 | Word Count: 692 | Page Views: 37430 | Votes: 102 | Rating: 3.00
So you want to become a pharmacist but are not sure where to start? Unlike other careers, there really is only one way to go about becoming a pharmacist. And that is to attend a university and gain a degree. For this reason all prospective pharmacists must have fantastic study abilities as well as the commitment to see out a long six year degree.

How to Know if You'll Make a Good Police Officer
Written by: Jennifer Charleston | Distributed: 2008-09-24 | Word Count: 789 | Page Views: 19750 | Votes: 37 | Rating: 3.16
Becoming a police officer means you'll be taking on the most noble of jobs. Police officers are highly respected members of any community who risk their life daily in order to protect citizens. For this reason, becoming a police officer can be risky although very exciting. No two days are ever the same for a police officer out in the field.

Interior Designers: Dynamic Careers for Those with a Vision
Written by: Jennifer Charleston | Distributed: 2008-09-18 | Word Count: 818 | Page Views: 5641 | Votes: 14 | Rating: 2.86
Interior design careers are exciting, creative and dynamic. Interior design is becoming a popular field of work due to many people now wanting to renovate their homes. This could be due to the success of home improvement TV shows, magazines and websites.

The 1, 2, 3's of Accountant Career Options
Written by: Jennifer Charleston | Distributed: 2008-09-17 | Word Count: 803 | Page Views: 4995 | Votes: 22 | Rating: 2.14
An accounting career is a highly popular choice for many people. Although accounting may not be considered one of the most exciting professions, there is certainly a high sum of money to be made as an accountant. There are also many career opportunities and accounting careers options for qualified accountants.

Designing Video Games: Hot Career or Just a Fad?
Written by: Jennifer Charleston | Distributed: 2008-09-15 | Word Count: 829 | Page Views: 4651 | Votes: 13 | Rating: 1.85
Young technology enthusiasts often see a career as a video game designer their dream job, and it certainly can be! But is it right for you?

Considering a Graphic Design Career? Here's What You Absolutely Must Know
Written by: Jennifer Charleston | Distributed: 2008-09-11 | Word Count: 832 | Page Views: 6739 | Votes: 20 | Rating: 2.40
Does a career as a graphic designer appeal to you? If so, you're not alone. This career path is becoming a popular one due to the fact that many students now have easy access to affordable graphic design programs at home. Many students are taking up graphic design as a hobby and then choose to later further their skill with a solid education in graphic design.

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Overcome Your Guitar Playing Problems With Speed Testing
Written by: Craig Bassett | Distributed: 2010-07-27 | Word Count: 1017 | Page Views: 4810 | Votes: 5 | Rating: 0.40
A large number of guitarists make a number of mistakes when they find that they have trouble playing something... They try to improve their playing of something without doing a few vital things... Read this article to get your guitar playing technique back on track...

The Surprising History and Origin of Corn Flakes(r)
Written by: Aaliyah Ferris | Distributed: 2010-01-29 | Word Count: 402 | Page Views: 38142 | Votes: 65 | Rating: 2.58
Corn Flakes(r), the quintessential American-born breakfast cereal complemented perfectly with strawberries, banana slices and, of course, milk, has surprising origins.

Why 529 College Savings Plans Still Make Sense
Written by: Charles Montgomery | Distributed: 2009-10-15 | Word Count: 544 | Page Views: 4369 | Votes: 3 | Rating: 0.33
Discussion of saving for college and investing in 529 plans. Answers the question, 'Is it safe to invest in a 529 plan?'

Does the Long Tail Work for ESL?
Written by: Jack Olender | Distributed: 2008-11-18 | Word Count: 550 | Page Views: 4574 | Votes: 11 | Rating: 2.18
Do we - English language teachers - get more varied resources satisfying the needs of niche learning groups?

Gear Up For Thanksgiving With Fall-Themed Flowers
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2008-09-23 | Word Count: 412 | Page Views: 5334 | Votes: 13 | Rating: 2.15
The holidays are fast upon us and your florist is undoubtedly beginning to display beautiful fall flower arrangements and products just in time for Thanksgiving. And, since florists who responded to a recent Society of American Florists (SAF) survey chimed in to say that 27% of them had higher Thanksgiving sales in 2005 than they did in 2004, you're bound to see an even greater offering of autumn beauty than you did last year.

December Is The Month Of Christmas, The Poinsettia, And Britney Spears
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2008-06-30 | Word Count: 463 | Page Views: 5243 | Votes: 11 | Rating: 2.64
Born December 2, 1981, pop princess Britney Spears was born not just in the month of Christmas, but also in the month of the poinsettia, which is December's birth flower.

Online Education for Medical Assistants
Written by: Dr. Mark Stout | Distributed: 2008-06-17 | Word Count: 550 | Page Views: 4465 | Votes: 6 | Rating: 0.83
Distance education is a field of education that focuses on the use of instructional systems designed to deliver education to students who are not physically on site of a school campus. Rather than attending courses in person, teachers and students may communicate at times of their own choosing by exchanging printed, electronic media or through technology that allows them to communicate in real time.

Impacts On China - Green Tea And The Global Trade
Written by: Jon M. Stout | Distributed: 2008-05-20 | Word Count: 880 | Page Views: 5715 | Votes: 9 | Rating: 2.11
5/19/2008 9:48PM China's love affair with green tea is believed to have begun thousands of years ago. It took centuries for the Chinese to share this secret with their neighbors in Japan and even longer for the country to begin exporting this bountiful crop to destinations all over the world.

History Of Green Tea
Written by: Jon M. Stout | Distributed: 2008-05-20 | Word Count: 988 | Page Views: 5571 | Votes: 10 | Rating: 1.70
Green tea has a history that dates back thousands of years. Although this particular type of tea is only now gaining major notoriety in the West, it has been known to the Chinese and Japanese for centuries. This type of tea is less heavily processed than its counterpart made from the same leaves, but despite this fact, it has not been a heavy export from Asia until the past few years.

You Don't Need Wikipedia To Understand Some Basic Flower Terms
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2008-05-20 | Word Count: 538 | Page Views: 5774 | Votes: 16 | Rating: 2.56
Dish gardens...corsages...tussie mussies...the language of the floral industry can be really confusing for those who aren't familiar with it.

The Surprising History and Origin of Corn Flakes(r)
Written by: Aaliyah Ferris | Distributed: 2010-01-29 | Word Count: 402 | Page Views: 38142 | Votes: 65 | Rating: 2.58
Corn Flakes(r), the quintessential American-born breakfast cereal complemented perfectly with strawberries, banana slices and, of course, milk, has surprising origins.

The Importance Of Memorizing The Times Tables
Written by: Susan Jarema | Distributed: 2007-12-05 | Word Count: 824 | Page Views: 29623 | Votes: 55 | Rating: 3.15
Students who have mastered multiplication gain a solid foundation in mathematics that will help them throughout middle school, high school and beyond. The following are the answer to common questions that parents ask in my multiplication workshops.

A Good Teacher Never Stops Learning
Written by: Kent Jacobson a.k.a. Mr. Success | Distributed: 2007-07-06 | Word Count: 419 | Page Views: 17731 | Votes: 49 | Rating: 1.98
Think about the phrase, a good teacher never stops learning. What does that phrase mean to you?

The Twelve Math Days of Christmas - Easy As Pi!
Written by: Susan Jarema | Distributed: 2007-12-17 | Word Count: 742 | Page Views: 10878 | Votes: 14 | Rating: 1.86
The holidays are almost here, the kids will be at home and families spending more time together. Here's your chance to make your family time a learning time by incorporating math into your busy holiday schedule. Math can be found in all sorts of activities we do in this season. Learning to combine math in your daily routine is one of the best ways to help your child develop strong math skills. Here are 12 great ways to combine math in your Christmas activities.

The Types of Fountains Found in Florence, Italy
Written by: Elizabeth Jean | Distributed: 2007-04-09 | Word Count: 833 | Page Views: 9931 | Votes: 19 | Rating: 2.05
There were two broad classes of Tuscan water fountains known in the 1500's: the freestanding or "isolated" type, designed for the center of a piazza, court, or garden; and the "engaged" or wall fountain, placed against a wall at the end of a square or courtyard.

Ancient Bible References to Date Palm Trees, Phoenix dactylifera
Written by: Patrick Malcolm | Distributed: 2006-11-09 | Word Count: 1485 | Page Views: 9339 | Votes: 26 | Rating: 2.35
References to Date Palms from the Bible.

Pi Day, March 14, Is Party Time for Math Fans!
Written by: Susan Jarema | Distributed: 2008-03-10 | Word Count: 579 | Page Views: 8137 | Votes: 10 | Rating: 1.70
Susan Jarema, founder of Googol Learning always looks for ways to make math more exciting for children. March 14, pi day, is also Albert Einstein's birthday, which offers math lovers the chance to discuss famous discoveries that have been proved through mathematics.

Discover How Hollywood Met the American Old West in Real Life
Written by: Bill Platt | Distributed: 2008-01-30 | Word Count: 1381 | Page Views: 8047 | Votes: 20 | Rating: 1.95
No matter how what they might call it, many look upon the American Old West as a wild and dangerous place that existed in the last half of the 1800's in the American Frontier, west of the Mississippi River in the United States. This article explores the history of the 101 Ranch Rodeo and Oklahoma's role in the early history of the United States.

How to Study for a Math Test: A practical action plan that will help you prepare for math tests.
Written by: Susan Kruger | Distributed: 2006-10-31 | Word Count: 544 | Page Views: 7490 | Votes: 29 | Rating: 3.17
When I was a student and teachers would say, "Study for your math test!" I would think, "How do I 'study' for a math test?" I now realize that 'study' is the wrong verb. You really need to 'practice' for a math test.

Homework: Multi-Tasking Or Distracting?
Written by: Susan Kruger | Distributed: 2007-03-09 | Word Count: 523 | Page Views: 7121 | Votes: 15 | Rating: 2.73
Learn how to reduce homework time by reducing distractions. A high school student shares her tips on how she cut her daily homework time in half.

How to Study for a Math Test: A practical action plan that will help you prepare for math tests.
Written by: Susan Kruger | Distributed: 2006-10-31 | Word Count: 544 | Page Views: 7490 | Votes: 29 | Rating: 3.17
When I was a student and teachers would say, "Study for your math test!" I would think, "How do I 'study' for a math test?" I now realize that 'study' is the wrong verb. You really need to 'practice' for a math test.

Native Americans, the True Aboriginal Peoples Of North America
Written by: Eagle Vale | Distributed: 2007-07-10 | Word Count: 774 | Page Views: 5016 | Votes: 13 | Rating: 3.15
For hundreds of years now, the Native Americans, indeed the true aboriginal peoples of the North American continent, have experienced multiple trials and tribulations at the hands of those who first came to settle this continent. Everything that they did throughout the harsh history of their relations with the aboriginal nations, only stood to benefit European settlers, not the First Nations of this great North American continent.

The Importance Of Memorizing The Times Tables
Written by: Susan Jarema | Distributed: 2007-12-05 | Word Count: 824 | Page Views: 29623 | Votes: 55 | Rating: 3.15
Students who have mastered multiplication gain a solid foundation in mathematics that will help them throughout middle school, high school and beyond. The following are the answer to common questions that parents ask in my multiplication workshops.

An Apple for the Teacher; A Little Appreciation Goes a Long Way
Written by: Susan Kruger | Distributed: 2006-10-10 | Word Count: 811 | Page Views: 5300 | Votes: 20 | Rating: 2.95
Developing a positive relationship with your child's teachers will go a lot further than you might think. Discover how making connections with teachers can dramatically improve your child's education and learn simple ways to show your appreciation.

Immigration Fuels Canada's Multi-Cultural Growth As A Nation
Written by: Marlon Harville | Distributed: 2007-05-17 | Word Count: 853 | Page Views: 5452 | Votes: 16 | Rating: 2.75
Immigration, the entrance of people into a country for the purpose of settling there, has always played a central role in Canada's history. In comparison to many other nations, immigration into Canada has generally been viewed as being much easier than in other countries. Canada as whole seems to be a favorable place for immigrants to gain naturalization.

Homework: Multi-Tasking Or Distracting?
Written by: Susan Kruger | Distributed: 2007-03-09 | Word Count: 523 | Page Views: 7121 | Votes: 15 | Rating: 2.73
Learn how to reduce homework time by reducing distractions. A high school student shares her tips on how she cut her daily homework time in half.

No Need To Be Anglina Jolie To Find Treasure In A Tomb
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2008-03-28 | Word Count: 346 | Page Views: 4707 | Votes: 11 | Rating: 2.64
A recent discovery in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt proved that you don't need to be Angelina Jolie's character in the movie Tomb Raider to find treasure in a tomb. Archaeologists began their excavation in Luxor hoping to find a mummy, but when they opened the tomb they found a treasure of a very different kind-a garland of flowers entwined with gold.

December Is The Month Of Christmas, The Poinsettia, And Britney Spears
Written by: Wesley Berry, AAF | Distributed: 2008-06-30 | Word Count: 463 | Page Views: 5243 | Votes: 11 | Rating: 2.64
Born December 2, 1981, pop princess Britney Spears was born not just in the month of Christmas, but also in the month of the poinsettia, which is December's birth flower.

The Surprising History and Origin of Corn Flakes(r)
Written by: Aaliyah Ferris | Distributed: 2010-01-29 | Word Count: 402 | Page Views: 38142 | Votes: 65 | Rating: 2.58
Corn Flakes(r), the quintessential American-born breakfast cereal complemented perfectly with strawberries, banana slices and, of course, milk, has surprising origins.

Help Make Parenting Become a National Priority
Written by: Kerby T. Alvy, Ph.D. | Distributed: 2006-11-29 | Word Count: 250 | Page Views: 5324 | Votes: 7 | Rating: 2.57
Parents, teachers, heads of corporations and even the President of the United States are being urged to make effective parenting a national priority by signing a petition affirming the importance of advocating, celebrating and promoting effective parenting and parenting education.