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7 Common Myths About The Brain - Business Insider - 0 views

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    The main point of the article is to just go over 7 myths of the brain and why they are not entirely true. For example, some people say that you only use 10% of your brain, but really you use many parts of your brain which are all equal to more than 10%, so the myth is completely incorrect. The purpose is to expose to people that not everything you hear in movies or see on social media is always correct, and that by letting people know about these myths, they will think twice about accepting truth from everything on the internet. But the topic that is covered is that some brain "facts" are actually myths, and the article chooses 7 to debunk, like the myth that we humans only use 10% of our brain; That's entirely not true. We use far more than 10% of our brain, because we use different PARTS of our brains, all at different times. This myth being debunked is important because it doesn't make us sound so stupid (using only 1/10 of our brain power), but it also contradicts every movie, like Limitless, and Lucy, which are about people which gain control of more than 10% of their brains, in which the results are supposed to be drastic, like the ability to freeze time. If someone were to ask about this article, I would simply tell them that the article goes over 7 of the biggest myths of the brain, and debunks them, and has data to back it.
cnorland

10 Amazing Things People's Brains Have Done - HowStuffWorks - 0 views

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    The article goes over ten amazing things peoples brains have done; The ten things have no connection to each other, but they all are very interesting things that brains have done. For example, the article has one part of the ten devoted to a man named Howard Engel who could write full book, but couldn't read!!!! AHHHH, how weird. The purpose of the article is simple; To go over ten amazing things people's brains have done. The article doesn't cover any issues really, except for one of the people who died from over exhaustion because he didn't sleep for 6 months; Under sleeping is an issue these days, but this part of the article didn't even mention undersleeping being a problem, so no, the article doesn't tackle any issues. If someone asked me what the article is about, I would tell them that the article is about ten amazing things peoples brains have done, plain and simple.
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    The article goes over ten amazing things peoples brains have done; The ten things have no connection to each other, but they all are very interesting things that brains have done. For example, the article has one part of the ten devoted to a man named Howard Engel who could write full book, but couldn't read!!!! AHHHH, how weird. The purpose of the article is simple; To go over ten amazing things people's brains have done. The article doesn't cover any issues really, except for one of the people who died from over exhaustion because he didn't sleep for 6 months; Under sleeping is an issue these days, but this part of the article didn't even mention undersleeping being a problem, so no, the article doesn't tackle any issues. If someone asked me what the article is about, I would tell them that the article is about ten amazing things peoples brains have done, plain and simple.
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    The article goes over ten amazing things peoples brains have done; The ten things have no connection to each other, but they all are very interesting things that brains have done. For example, the article has one part of the ten devoted to a man named Howard Engel who could write full book, but couldn't read!!!! AHHHH, how weird. The purpose of the article is simple; To go over ten amazing things people's brains have done. The article doesn't cover any issues really, except for one of the people who died from over exhaustion because he didn't sleep for 6 months; Under sleeping is an issue these days, but this part of the article didn't even mention undersleeping being a problem, so no, the article doesn't tackle any issues. If someone asked me what the article is about, I would tell them that the article is about ten amazing things peoples brains have done, plain and simple.
Will Aldrich

Mahli Knutson - 1 views

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    Mahli is an amazing teacher. She helped me to learn Mandarin at a more precise level. Instead of just teaching me vocabulary, she taught me grammar rules and the tones that are crucial to the Chinese language. She would stay after school with me or meet up with me for around an hour every few days and we would go over things that I needed and/or wanted to know and she would help me with them and she would also critique my Chinese. Mahli studied abroad to China, so she knows the difficulties of learning Mandarin, so she is extra patient with you. She is really a great teacher and to anybody who would like some advice on Mandarin Chinese, I would certainly recommend talking to Mahli.
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    Is there a link to Mahli? Ha! Wishing so!
Whit Lower

College Prowler - 1 views

"Millions of College Reviews & Rankings." College Prowler. College Niche, n.d. Web. 08 Apr. _____2014. College Prowler is possibly the most useful online source to students looking for colleges, e...

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started by Whit Lower on 08 Apr 14 no follow-up yet
Riley Forbes

Climate Change in Italy - 0 views

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    I used this website recently when working on a climate change project for Italy. Most of my time spent researching was at this site because it is very organized and has so much information. There are twenty subtopics that range from what is climate change to the impacts of climate change in Italy. The purpose of this website, even though it is called Climate Change in Italy is to speak to people throughout the world and inform them on the consequences of too much CO2. This site was very useful for me because there was a lot of information in each of the categories. The only drawback with this website is that it goes really in-depth, so if you want to know a specific thing about Italy Climate Change then you may want to choose a new source. The information is definitely reliable seeing as I have compared it to other sources and I would recommend this site to people who want to know about climate change in Italy or Europe in general. I used this source for a project and it was very useful, so I would suggest people who want to use it as well to use it specifically for research. This website helped me look at climate change on a smaller scale: Italy (it really zoned in on the specific climates in Italy).
arieln

Soil Solarization, an alternative to soil fumigants - 0 views

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    I used this site for research on the concept of solarization, to consider the possibility of it effecting poison parsnip seeds, so that they could possibly be made ineffective by destruction using heat. This site discusses the effects solarization can have on soilborne pathogens, weeds, beneficial microbes, and plant nutrients. Many people seeking to rid their gardens or certain areas of weeds or invasive species choose to use this technique, as it is better for the soil, doesn't leave residual chemicals in the soil, and solarization actually helps the soil become more fertile and accommodating, so that beneficial microbes can repopulate quicker, and the nutrients the soil yields are better. The site also gives people a general idea of how long this process (solarization) can take, and how to carry it out: moisturized soil is cleared of debris, a tarp placed on top of the soil in a time of year where temperatures can superheat the soil, and then left for around 2-4 weeks to kill all plant life and bacteria/pathogens under the tarp, so the soil is left fertile. This technique reminds me of how farmers used to burn their crops to ensure more fertile soil and the plants growing back healthier. It shares the same idea, but unlike with fire, this technique doesn't damage the soil and takes less time for the plant life to recover. This is an interesting idea, and I had heard of solarization before I began studying it, but I never understood exactly what it was good for. I will be able to use this site, if only to study the effects of solarization and possibly draw a connection to poison parsnip. This is a reliable education site, and it will be helpful for something to consider while I write my experimental procedure and begin my experiment.
ameliafbruhl

7 Killer Portrait Posing Tips (by Dustin Olsen) - Improve Photography - 0 views

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    Portait Posing Tips to enhance the ideas you already have.
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    This article captured my interest as a photographer because I had been having trouble posing models. Each of these seven tips were valuable to me as I practiced taking portraits. Included in the website are seven portrait posing tips. They include how to make the model look slimmer and how to position them so that they look their best in the light of the photo. I would recommend taking a look at these tips if you are a photographer because the were very helpful. This article really makes me want to practice my portrait photography.
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    This article captured my interest as a photographer because I had been having trouble posing models. Each of these seven tips were valuable to me as I practiced taking portraits. Included in the website are seven portrait posing tips. They include how to make the model look slimmer and how to position them so that they look their best in the light of the photo. I would recommend taking a look at these tips if you are a photographer because the were very helpful. This article really makes me want to practice my portrait photography.
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    This article captured my interest as a photographer because I had been having trouble posing models. Each of these seven tips were valuable to me as I practiced taking portraits. Included in the website are seven portrait posing tips. They include how to make the model look slimmer and how to position them so that they look their best in the light of the photo. I would recommend taking a look at these tips if you are a photographer because the were very helpful. This article really makes me want to practice my portrait photography.
Rider Maccrellish

Vermont Public Radio "Does Your Dog Really Like You?" - 0 views

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    This VPR radio program visits the topic of emotion in animals. Virginia Morell is an animal researcher and author of the book "Animal Wise: The Thoughts and Emotions of Our Fellow Creatures." Morell studies the emotions of different animals and their means for communicating those emotions. The large topic of interest in this short VPR news special is about whether humans have a special connection with dogs. Morell's answer is yes, dogs and humans have a similar way of communicating with facial cues and body language which makes our two species somewhat appealing to one another. This helps my research a lot in that it brings out not only the similarities between K-9s and humans but also the mysterious draw of one animal to the other. Since the domesticated dog is so closely related to the wolf, it is true that wolves have similar body language, facial expression and social behavior tendencies. Morell speaks about her topic of expertise with great ease and it is fun to listen to because she is so smart.
Hannah Funk

Soldier's Heart: Literary Men, Literary Women, and the Great War - 0 views

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    This was a work that I used for an American Studies paper. It was about how women gained power during World War One, and how they expressed that power through writing. I was able to access this article through Ms. Burdett's JSTOR account, which was a very useful website because you had access to work that wasn't published on the broader internet and you could keep it all bookmarked together. I knew this was reliable because it was associated with a college, and the author used in-text citations so I could double check her sources if I wanted to. However, it was biased because the author was writing a persuasive piece. She started the work with a debatable thesis and gave evidence throughout the article to support it. This was one of the most challenging articles I've read because it was written at a college level, but the information was at a higher level as well. The author went very in-depth, and while the sheer amount of information was sometimes hard to sort through, it gave me better details in the end. The only drawback I would tell someone else who wanted to use this source was that it was on JSTOR, so I needed Ms. Burdett's password and permission whenever I wanted to use it.
Amelia Bruhl

Tips For Painting Sets - 0 views

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    Painting a theater set is much different than painting a house, the solid colors and muted tones of most residential homes would wreak havoc with stage lighting. This site is very helpful as it has many tips on how to paint your set so that it looks good on stage. It also has a lot of information on how not to spend too much money when designing and building your sets. Construction rules are also included in the article.
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    Painting a theatre set is much different than painting a house – the solid colours and muted tones of most residential homes would wreak havoc with stage lighting and not
Melinda Lathrop

Scholarships - 1 views

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    This is the site for students looking for financial help and college info.
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    This site was really helpful. It provides so much imformation for those who do not know much about college. Such as, cost, scholarships, and financial aid. This site is easily divided by tabs to help with organization.
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    VSAC is a place that offers many college bound students scholarships. This is a great place to look at if you are anticipating on paying for college out of your pocket so that you can earn as many scholarships as possible.
Whit Lower

Mommas are the best resource around - 0 views

When looking for colleges, visiting colleges, and applying to colleges, a kid's best resources are his parents. They have been through the process themselves, and in many cases, they've already he...

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started by Whit Lower on 24 Feb 14 no follow-up yet
Whit Lower

Meeting with Hamilton about Polycarbonate Sheets Turns into a Reevaluation of Which Mat... - 1 views

I met with Mr. Hamilton after school to discuss prices for covering my dome. We looked online to get examples of other people who made geodesic dome greenhouses. The main purpose of our meeting w...

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started by Whit Lower on 18 Nov 13 no follow-up yet
Carina Isbell

Sprinkle Bakes - 0 views

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    This has to be one of my favorite baking sites. I'm so intrigued by the recipes; I've probably looked through them all at least five times by now. If you're looking for something sweet and out of the box to make, I'd suggest this blog. It has both complicated and beginner recipes, so it's perfect for just about anyone!
Kelsey McCormick

Recipes - 0 views

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    This is an amazing site with so many recipes. anywhere between breakfast, to lunch, dinner, desserts, snack, vegetarian and so much more. You can do an advanced search where you can choose the main ingredient, or you can exclude specific ingredients depending on one's dietary needs. This is such a great source and I recommend this to anyone who has a love for cooking or baking.
Kelsey Haskins

3 Ways to Know When to End Your Chapters | WritersDigest.com - 0 views

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    This website gave me information that I never knew. It said to worry about chapters after you were finished writing the piece. This tip was made so that you focus on writing your story and what you need to put in instead of worrying about what part goes into what chapter. This website helped me figure out how to do that and it was incredibly helpful for where I am right now in my book.
Whit Lower

CVU College Fair April 7th - 0 views

Admissions Representatives from Colgate, Ithaca, Bates, Middlebury, Stonehill, and St. _____Lawrence. "College Fair at CVU High School." Personal interview. 7 Apr. 2014. On April 7th, 2014 I went...

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started by Whit Lower on 08 Apr 14 no follow-up yet
Will Aldrich

English to French, Italian, German & Spanish Dictionary - WordReference.com - 0 views

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    Free online dictionaries - Spanish, French, Italian, German and more. Conjugations, audio pronunciations and forums for your questions. This website is really incredible. It has helped me with French so much. When I was trying to translate my letter from English to French, this tool made it so much easier to just look up a word that I needed to know! It even gives you the conjugations, tenses, and any other forms of the word that you could possibly need to know! I'd highly recommend this resource to anyone learning a language or anyone who just wants to know how to say something in a different language.
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    Have you tried Duolingo? If you aren't familiar with it and how it works, be sure to check out the TED talk about it and crowdsourcing. Amazing!
Whit Lower

Meeting with High School Counselors to Prepare for College - 1 views

Kamman, Alan. "1st Counselor Meeting about College." Personal interview. 6 Feb. 2014. Earlier in the year when I was telling Alan Kamman about my upcoming ILO, I hinted to him that I would want ...

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started by Whit Lower on 23 Feb 14 no follow-up yet
Margaret Moody

Biology Terms - 0 views

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    Biology online is a website that helped me throughout the course of the second semester. Its main purpose is to provide definitions for Biology terms. Whenever I was confused about a term or topic we were covering in Biology this site helped me understand. It is useful because all the definitions are so easily accessible. This source is very reliable and in depth, it gives the same definitions that are in class notes. I would recommend this website, it has helped me with so many homework assignments and helped me study for tests. This source gives direct answers and spot on examples to help people get a better understanding of the overall topic.
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