May 2011 DP Theme - Mailbox

Most of the mailboxes here are hanging in the wall. I found this mailbox accidentally when I walked with my girls on a sunny day to visit my friend. Isn't it cute? PS. I took the picture using my mobile :)

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What can our Native American college students do to lower their risk of diabetes?

Research suggests that Native Americans are more prone to diabetes than those of another ethnicity. However there are plenty of ways that college students can help lower their risk of diabetes. Don’t forget that you have one thing on your side… you are still YOUNG. Take advantage of that, start making healthy food choices and stay physically active now and it will pay off, as you get older.

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Besides tuition, what other costs will pop up in college?

Some other costs that will come up when a student lives on campus vary at different universities. Students will have to pay to live on campus and even pay to park their vehicles. The college even adds in extra charges such as cost for athletic events and a library fee. With living on campus comes a lot of unnecessary fees, you have to buy a meal plan, and if you end up breaking a rule you will be

Valberg Tower

In 1853 this tower was the highest point in the town and used to warn of fires. The full shape of this tower you can see here.

College Fly-In Programs

A college fly-in program allows high school students interested in attending a specific college or university the chance to actually visit. Colleges literally fly you in and provide accommodations while you tour the campus and meet students and professors. Some colleges pay for the entire trip and others reimburse you if you choose to attend their college. Here are just a few colleges that have

What opportunities should college students take advantage of?

College students should take advantage of any opportunities to meet new people, especially all of you freshman or transfer students. Campus activities are a great way to meet new people and make friends. Being involved on your campus also looks really good on scholarship applications. Extracurricular activities and community service activities are things that can really boost your scholarship

SEE College Prep

SEE offers a seven-week, 80-hour curriculum that includes SAT prep and personalized college counseling services. SEE was founded by two seniors at Stanford University and is directed towards low-income and first-generation college applicants. SEE College Prep has helped more than 500 high school students prepare for the SAT’s, fill out financial aid forms and draft their college essays.Teachers

New York Fashion

New York fashion Week had been displaying at Bryant Park for the final 17 years and numerous designers had subsequently settled into offices and showrooms close-by, consequently unsurprisingly there was outrage amongst the designers who felt place out in the prospect of getting to ferry their collection additional uptown. Even though the tents have turn out to be an iconic symbol with the well-known occasion, the new venue is set to mark the dawn of a brand new era.

The new and larger place will allow the occasion to welcome extra fresh talent towards the shows, also as permitting for much better use of technologies. For instance, guests will now have the capability to verify themselves in towards the fashion shows by utilizing bar code scanners and kiosks. This welcome improvement will lend a hand towards the organisers with the occasion, assisting it run as smoothly and as effectively as you possibly can.

Guests will probably be flocking towards the City to soak up the atmosphere, which will naturally increase the currently thriving economic climate. The fashion and way of life weblog, fashionlist, estimated that about $56million is spent on hotels in New York alone by guests coming to determine the spring and fall shows.

By Will O Davis

Last Snow on the Ground

I like trees because they seem more resigned to the way they have to live than other things do.

~Willa Cather, 1913

What is Grockit and how can it help me?

        Grockit is an online social learning game company that helps students prepare for the SAT, ACT, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, and GRE. Over 100,000 students in grades from 7-12 are already using Grockit to help them study for these important exams they will take in the near future. Grockit uses social networking and gaming technology to engage and motivate students in mastering academic skills.

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What is the Student Health Center?

A Student Health Center is usually located on your college campus. Not all colleges have Student Health Centers but if they do they are there for the benefit of the students. It is a place that is designated for just students and employees of that particular campus. The idea of a Student Health Center is so students and employees have a place to go that is convenient and is easy to access. These