21st March 2006
To receive a GED diploma, you're required to pass five tests covering writing, reading, social studies, science, and math. Altogether, the GED includes 240 questions, plus an original essay. Completing the entire set of tests can take nearly 7 1/2 hours.
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05th February 2006
If you've ever been nipped by a puppy, you know those teeth can be as sharp as ice picks. While other dogs generally have thick skin and can handle a nip relatively undamaged, we humans are not quite so fortunate. And yes, a puppy bite can definitely brea...
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09th December 2005
You often hear the terms "asthma" and "allergies" lumped together. But do you know why?
Asthma is a chronic lung condition, characterized by difficulty in breathing due to extra sensitive or hyper-responsive airways. During an asthma attack, the airwa...
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24th November 2005
If you have asthma and you enjoy outside activities that take you to higher elevations or much, much higher, the possible danger has certainly crossed your mind. Well, the news isn't all bad, though it is cautionary.
Asthma is a chronic lung condition...
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16th November 2005
Ever heard of vocal cord dysfunction?
Not many have.
Vocal cord dysfunction is a respiratory condition characterized by adduction of the vocal cords. The result is a limitation of airflow at the level of the larynx that is often mistaken for asthma...
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22nd October 2005
Socializing your puppy is an important step in helping him find his place in the world of people and other dogs.
A puppy naturally begins socializing within the litter. But once he's removed from the litter, it's vital the socialization process cont...
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21st October 2005
If you've ever read anything about visualization, you're probably familiar with the basketball study. I don't recall who did the study, but it went like this: half of the basketball team practiced free throws on the court everyday for a period of time, an...
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