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Greek Goddess Athena Facts & Mythology: Who was Athena the Goddess of?

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Fun Facts and Greek Mythology about Athena the Goddess of Wisdom. In this lesson, we learn all about our beautiful and wise Greek goddess Athena. Athena, also known as Pallas Athena or the Virgin Athena, is the celebrated goddess of wisdom, courage, inspiration, civilization, law and justice, strategic warfare, mathematics, strength, strategy, the arts, crafts, and skill in ancient Greek mythology. She is the daughter of Zeus and Metis, and is said to have been born fully grown and armored from the head of her father. The beautiful and wise Athena is one of the twelve most important Olympian deities who reside on Mount Olympus, alongside the handsome Greek Gods such as Hermes and Apollo.

Greek God Apollo Facts & Mythology: Who was Apollo the God of?

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Fun Facts and Greek Mythology about Apollo the Sun God and God of Light. In this lesson, we learn all about our charming and handsome Greek god Apollo. Apollo is a Greek god who is one of the most important and complex deities in the Greek pantheon. He is the son of Zeus and Leto, and is the twin brother of Artemis. Apollo is often depicted as a handsome, young man with a golden lyre, and is associated with music, prophecy, healing, and the arts.

How to Achieve Your New Year’s Resolutions and Goals

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Happy New Year! We have all wanted something in our lifetime, and we have all probably experienced both the bitter taste of rejection and the sweet taste of getting what we want. Although many might believe that getting what you want is dependent on luck, there are certain things that separate high achievers. If you are to get what we want, you should set goals, and use strategies that allow you not only to influence people so you achieve what you want, but also get you closer to your wildest dreams.

Ethics of Using ChatGPT OpenAI in Writing Essays for Students

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The use of AI such as ChatGPT, a variant of the language model GPT developed by OpenAI, to assist students in writing essays raises a number of ethical concerns. On the one hand, AI-assisted writing tools have the potential to significantly improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the writing process for students, particularly those who may struggle with language or writing skills. However, there are also valid concerns about the potential negative impacts of such tools on the development of writing skills, originality, and intellectual property, as well as issues of fairness and access. In this essay, we will explore the advantages and disadvantages of using ChatGPT for essay writing, and consider how we might regulate the use of AI in education in the future.

An Overview of Shorthand: History and Types of Shorthand

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Shorthand is the use of abbreviated spellings and or simplified symbols to record information in a quicker, more compact form. The opposite of this is longhand, which generally uses either block lettering or a cursive script. While it takes longer to fully write something out in longhand, all or most of those fluent in a given language will understand what is written down, as opposed to shorthand, which requires special training. In light of modern recording and word processing technologies, the decline in shorthand’s use seems inevitable, with newer inventions allowing those who only known longhand to reap the benefits of shorthand. And yet several shorthand systems thrive in a few niche industries. To fully appreciate shorthand and its resilience, one must go back to its origins.

2020 AP English Exam: How to Write a Rhetorical Analysis Essay

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In light of The College Board recently announcing that this year’s AP English Language and Composition exam will be only one question, a 45-minute rhetorical analysis essay, it would probably be a good idea to freshen up on your essay-writing skills. In this article you will learn the breakdown of every section of the rhetorical analysis essay, and what you should be including in order to earn a five this May.

Alex Rider’s Back! Nightshade Book Review & Plot

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Ladies and gentlemen, hop onto our roller coaster adventure and buckle in as we review the latest Alex Rider book Nightshade. We’re in for a wild ride.

Our British teenage spy Alex Rider strikes back again in this new action-packed thriller, Nightshade. Nightshade is the latest YA book in the Alex Rider series by author Anthony Horowitz and was just recently released in bookstores and Amazon on Tuesday, April 7, 2020.

Alex Rider Nightshade Book Review and Alex Rider Nightshade Plot

Sensation vs. Perception in Psychology

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Duck, duck, goos- rabbit? This classic optical illusion above, also known as the famous rabbit-duck illusion, was utilized by experimental psychologist Joseph Jastrow in 1899. According to Jastrow, depending on our current state of emotions, our perceptions or interpretations of the picture may differ. Some see a duck. […]

[Creative Writing] Hippocampus Wars

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Hippocampus Wars By: Anonymous, Young Poet in the United States It’s anything but quiet. A den roaring with eclectic typewriters, scribes, and readers. Their hairs electrified to the wicks of their frames. Of mad strewn wire, shattered glass, and melted plastic. Their arms rocking in synchrony to the […]