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10 Worst CV Keywords to Avoid and What to Use Instead
In this video I cover classic CV keyword mistakes and misunderstandings, overused CV buzzwords and some alternative suggestions. CV Keywords are hugely important when building your CV and once you understand which ones are holding you...
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Anyone Can Write Music
All musicians can and should write music, here's an exercise to help you get started
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Anyone Can Write Music
All musicians can and should write music, here's an exercise to help you get started
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What Is A Modem And What Does It Do?
A modem is a very important piece of network hardware that allows a computer to send and receive data through a telephone line or cable connection. In simple words, it’s the device that connects a computer to the Internet. The word modem...
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Did texting Kill Grammar?
Language change is a natural process, as it changes with the changing needs of the people who speak it. First and foremost, language change is not necessarily a bad thing; if language never changed, we wouldn’t have words to indicate...
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Romeo and Juliet Prologue Language: Words with Slightly Different Meanings
This video examines Shakespeare's unique use of language in "Romeo and Juliet," particularly focusing on how familiar words are employed with distinct meanings to enrich the text. It discusses examples such as "dignity" and "mutiny" to...
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Solving Algebra Word Problems
In this video we explain how to solve algebra worded problems. We explain how to form expressions and equations from worded algebra questions. The video starts off with simple examples, building up to the more complex age problems....
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Bryan Caplan - Build, Baby, Build: The Science and Ethics of Housing Regulation
Bryan Caplan, a professor of Economics at George Mason University, presents "Build Baby Build: The Science and Ethics of Housing Regulation." Caplan's book delves into the complex world of housing regulations, offering a fresh...
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Audre Lorde
Audre Lorde, a trailblazing Black feminist, poet, and essayist, passionately explored intersectionality, identity, and activism, leaving an enduring impact on literature and social justice.
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Mottos and Symbols
A motto is a saying that stands for what a person, an organization or a country believes in. The United States of America has had two mottos. Let’s learn what they are and what they mean.
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Word Clues in Division Word Problems
Mr. Addit reviews keywords in word problems that are clues for what math operation will be used.
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Modeling Word Problems
Mr. Addit explains how keywords help to determine whether a word problem is an addition or subtraction problem. He then models how to solve word problems.
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Review for You: Addition and Function Tables
Mr. Addit reviews addition and the use of function tables.
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Understanding Quantitative and Qualitative Data
In this video, we explore the concepts of quantitative and qualitative data in a fun and engaging way. By understanding the distinction between these two types of data, viewers are equipped to analyze and interpret information more...
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How to Multiply Integers with Counters
If you've ever found multiplication with negative numbers confusing, this video is perfect for you. In this step-by-step guide, I'll show you how to use counters to visualize and understand integer multiplication like never before. I'll...
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Finding Equivalent Fractions
This video explains finding equivalent fractions and simplifying fractions. Practice questions and answers are provided at the end of the video.
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How English Took Over the World
English is the most widely spoken language on the planet. But, how did English become the most widely spoken language in the world? And why are there so many different kinds of Englishes?
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How Brands Ruin Slang
From the Brands Saying Bae in the 2010s, to the “wassup” ads of the 90s, advertisers are always trying to find ways to sound cool. But when brands on social media use a slang word in their marketing, that basically guarantees it's over....
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Why Sign Language Was Banned in America
Sign Languages are just as linguistically valid and vibrant as spoken languages, and beneficial to learn for Deaf and hearing people. So why for decades was it illegal to teach them in American schools?
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The Stories Behind Food Names
It shouldn't matter what a food is called as long as it tastes good, right? Well, maybe not.
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Can Computers Really Talk? Or Are They Faking It?
New advancements in technology are making it harder than ever to tell the difference between a computer and a human speaker... but what's going on under the hood? Is it really "language," or just a digital illusion?
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The Most Extreme Place Names
Where do place names come from? Well, toponymy reveals a lot about the culture and history of a place, including the people who lived there, the nature of the settlements, and the geographic landscape. So that’s your short answer. For...
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Is "R" a Vowel?
There's a good argument that the letter R is, at least sometimes, not a consonant at all, but a vowel. Does that mean your 1st grade teacher was lying to you? Not exactly. R is an incredibly weird letter, with so many different sounds...
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Literally No One Likes a Grammar Cop
Besides being annoying, what if the grammar police are actually... wrong?