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Let’s Talk about Punctuation
Miss Palomine introduces the three types of punctuation that are used at the end of sentences; the period, the question mark and the exclamation point. She then gives examples of where they are used and the type of sentence that each...
The Guardian
Stopping periods
Some women have chosen to stop their periods – we (Mae and Mona) are two of them. In episode two of Vagina Dispatches, we speak to a doctor who thinks periods are unnatural, a former Olympian, a menstrual blood artist and a formerly...
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Conventions of English
Conventions of English demonstrates how to use conventions of English by writing sentences using correct spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.
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If You Suffer from Premenstrual Dysphoria - Watch This
PMDD stands for premenstrual dysphoric disorder. This is not to be confused with Premenstrual Syndrome or PMS. PMS is changes in mood during certain parts of the menstrual cycle. It affects 80% of women. The mood changes can be mild to...
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Bipolar Disorder - When Not To Take Antidepressants
We generally do not use antidepressants in bipolar 1 disorder, because antidepressants are more likely to cause you to switch from depression into mania thereby triggering mania. Or it can cause you to rapid cycle. That is, you can have...
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Reading with Voice Expression
Join us in this video as we practice reading with expression. Students learn how to change their tone, volume, and pace by identifying punctuation marks and typeface. When reading a story, it is so much better to use expressive reading....
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Writing Rules: Uppercase Letters, Periods, and Question Marks
In this lesson, we learn all about sentences and how to write them down. Students learn about capitalization, word spacing, and ending punctuation. We help Isabella edit her letter to Sue.
PBS
Are We Headed for a Depression?
You may have heard the word "depression" being tossed around lately, but before you panic, learn what it really means, and how we got out of one before.
The Business Professor
Is a Business Idea Feasible - Financial Analysis
How do you determine whether a business idea is financially feasible? You need to evaluate the economic viability of your business idea by considering your start-up cost, cash flow and operational expenses.
The Business Professor
Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOP)
What is an Employee Stock Option Plan? Employee stock ownership, or employee share ownership, is where a company's employees own shares in that company. US employees typically acquire shares through a share option plan. In the UK,...
The Business Professor
Diffusion of Innovations Theory
What is the Diffusion of Innovations Theory? Diffusion of innovations is a theory that seeks to explain how, why, and at what rate new ideas and technology spread. The theory was popularized by Everett Rogers in his book Diffusion of...
The Business Professor
Compensation within a Startup - Cash and Equity
How should you structure Compensation within a Startup? How much debt should the company incur? How much equity should the company sell? This may include incentives on top of a base salary, so that your employees do well financially as...
The Business Professor
83b Election and Stock Options
What is an 83b Election? How does th e83b election relate to Stock Options? When making an 83(b) election, you request that the IRS recognize income and levy income taxes on the acquisition of company shares when granted, rather than...
The Business Professor
Window of Opportunity
What is the Window of Opportunity? How does the window of opportunity relate to exploiting an entrepreneurial opportunity? The "window of opportunity" states the accurate time for a firm to enter into a new market and grab an opportunity...
The Business Professor
Special Employee Provisions - Term Sheet
What are the Special Employee Provisions in a Term Sheet? The parties often negotiate numerous employee-related provisions into the term sheet. These provisions serve as control mechanisms to either incentivize current management or...
The Business Professor
Payment Terms - Explained
What are Payment Terms for debtors of a business? Payment terms outline how, when, and by what method your customers or clients provide payment to your business. Payment terms are typically associated with invoice payments. They are an...
Debunked
Should You Walk or Run in the Rain?
A question we all ask ourselves every time a black cloud appears and starts rain down on you. So once and for all we investigated this daily quandary to find out the answer!
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Iran and the Model of Religious Economy
Historian Nile Green (UCLA) describes how the model of religious economy is relevant to Iran.
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Democracy as a Contrast Idea
Political theorist John Dunn (Cambridge) describes how democracy originated as a political idea in contrast to monarchy and aristocracy.
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Always Lying
Historian Martin Jay (UC Berkeley) discusses how our consistent complaint that politicians lie more today than in the past doesn't bear up to historical scrutiny.
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Understanding Active and Passive Portfolio Strategies
In this lesson, we explore the difference between active and passive portfolio strategies. Active investors actively research, select, and monitor stocks, making quick gains by buying and selling. Passive investors take a long-term...
Learn French With Alexa
IL Y A - How to say "there is" or "there are" in French.
Alexa teaches you how to say "there is" or "there are" in French.
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Athenian Inversions
Classicist and political theorist Josiah Ober (Stanford) describes how his generation of classical Greek historians took a different approach to Athens of the 4th century BCE.
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The Joy of the Archives
Historian John Elliott (Oxford) describes the advantages and disadvantages of modern technology's effect on the historical enterprise.