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The Berlin Wall

A look back at the fall of Communism and Soviet influence The Berlin Wall Related Links Atlas: Germany Almanac: Germany Encyclopedia: Germany The Cold WarThe Berlin Wall on the Web Major…

Ten Tips for Winning Scholarship Applications

by Kay Peterson, Ph.D. Before you submit your scholarship application, check out these tips, provided by scholarship sponsors nationwide. Tip #1: Apply only if you are eligible. Read all the…

Cost Estimator

What is this job like? Cost estimators figure out how much a project or product will cost. This helps business owners and managers decide whether to build a structure or manufacture a product…

Weather: Placing the Instruments

Placing the InstrumentsWeatherMeasuring the AtmosphereThe Take on TemperatureIs the Pressure Getting to You?The Wind in the WillowsIt's Not the Heat, It's the HumidityMeasuring the RainPlacing the…

Wright, Frank Lloyd

(Encyclopedia) Wright, Frank Lloyd, 1867–1959, American architect, b. Richland Center, Wis., as Frank Lincoln Wright; he changed his name to honor his mother's family (the Lloyd Joneses). Wright is…

Carpenter

What is this job like? Carpenters build many things from wood and other materials, like buildings and boats. They construct, erect, install, and repair structures and other fixtures. To do…

Washington State Mudslide Tragedy

The 2014 mudslide in the town of Oso was one of the worst in U.S. History Devastation Caused by Oso Mudslide Photo Credit: Washington State Patrol Related Links Floods,…

The Risks and Rewards of Virtual Reality

by Ciera M. Gaughf, Education Program Specialist, Center for Cyber Safety and Education   I am sure you have seen the commercials for Verizon, Samsung and other Virtual Reality gear where you can…

Research Scientist

Randall Frank Tell us about your work---what do you do? I am presently employed as a research scientist working at major national laboratory…