About Today: Anthropods, Nudibranchs, and Cnidarians, Oh My!

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Today Who needs extraterrestrials when we already have millions of alien-like creatures crawling, scuttling, and swimming across the planet? Some species of the marine life we're spotlighting today could, indeed, pass for fictitious sci-fi movie monsters... but cuter, at least in the case of sea turtles. Meet the 7 Species of Sea Turtles Hard-to-believe fact about the leatherback species of sea turtles: the largest ones can grow to six feet and 2,000 pounds. Sad fact about all seven species of sea turtles: every one is listed under the Endangered Species Act. Facts About Sea Turtles Photos of Sea Turtles See More About:  sea turtles  reptiles  leatherback sea turtle Characteristics of Cnidarians Pray you don't fall victim to a cnidarian. These (usually) carnivorous creatures capture crustaceans with their tentacles, then inject the hapless meal-to-be with a paralysis-causing venom. Ouch. Fun Facts About Jellyfish Pictures of Cnidarians See More About:  cnidarians  jellyfish  sea anemones 10 Fun Facts About Arthropods Arthropods are thought to have first begun scuttling around the earth some 428 million years ago, during the Late Silurian Period: that makes them the oldest known animal to have lived on land. What's an Arthropod? Pictures of Arthropods See More About:  arthropods  crustaceans  insects 12 Fun Facts About Nudibranchs These beautifully colored "Slugs of the Sea" can be less than a few millimeters long, move around on a foot, and some species live on solar power. Crazy, right? Here's something even crazier: you might be able to find one in a nearby tide pool. Meet the Nudibranchs What is a Flabellina Iodinea? See More About:  nudibranchs  sea slugs  gastropods Today Ads Pictures Green Sea Turtles Endangered Species Fish Facts Facts Animals Featured Articles Google's New Privacy Policy Top 6 Ways to Get the Flu Low-Fat Chicken Recipes Salary Negotiation Tips 7 Hallmarks of Green Buildings Faces of Christopher Heyerdahl   More from About.com Top 10 Skin Myths How do you know the information and advice you get about your skin is true? Start with this article, which debunks some of the the most persistent myths out there. More> Living with Infertility Infertility is extremely difficult emotionally, and it's easy to start feeling overwhelmed. Here are 10 ways to cope and keep infertility from taking over your life. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement

About French Language: Only - Not only ~ New ~ Appeler un chat~ Crepe day

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French Language French Language Start Learning Practice/Perfect For Teachers From Laura K. Lawless, your Guide to French Language Only - Not Only There are two common French equivalents for the restrictive "only" in English: seulement and ne... que. These two terms mean essentially the same thing, but seulement is an adverb of quantity while ne... que is a negative adverb, so they're used a bit differently - learn more. See More About:  french adverbs  french negation  french vocabulary Nouveau vs Neuf English speakers sometimes find it difficult to translate "new" into French. Read this lesson to learn the difference between nouveau and neuf, and you won't have any more trouble saying new in French. See More About:  nouveau  neuf  french adjectives Appeler un chat un chat What does the French expression appeler un chat un chat mean? Learn all about it here. See More About:  appeler  chat  french expressions La Chandeleur / Crêpe Day In France, 2 February is la Chandeleur, Fête de la Lumière, or crêpe day. It's customary to eat crêpes and do some fortune telling, and there's a fun game for French classes too. See More About:  chandeleur  french holidays  february 2 French Language Ads Dating Chat Online Chat French Language Language Lesson Learning a Language Featured Articles déranger - le mot du jour New news in French: Le Huffington Post A few photos of Martinique + Guadeloupe (on Facebook)   More from About.com Top 10 Skin Myths How do you know the information and advice you get about your skin is true? Start with this article, which debunks some of the the most persistent myths out there. More> Living with Infertility Infertility is extremely difficult emotionally, and it's easy to start feeling overwhelmed. Here are 10 ways to cope and keep infertility from taking over your life. More> This newsletter is written by: Laura K. Lawless French Language Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About French Language newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads Top 100 French Words French Proficiency Test French Verb Conjugator Daily French: word, lesson, facts French Quizzes Advertisement

About Continuing Education: 50 Celebrity Dropouts Who Earned a GED

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Continuing Education Continuing Education Non-Trad Students Teachers Lifelong Learners From Deb Peterson, your Guide to Continuing Education GED earners tend to face a lot of discrimination, so it's incredibly inspiring to see how many celebrities, from astronauts to presidential candidates, dropped out of high school and later earned a GED. Did you know that Jon Huntsman, Jr. has a GED? How about Peter Jennings and Olympian Mary Lou Retton? See who else is on our two lists. 25 Celebrity Dropouts Who Earned a GED On our first list of celebrity dropouts who earned a GED, you'll find Nicholas Cage and Christian Slater. You'll also find Ruth Ann Minner, a Delaware governor. Find out who else is on List No. 1. Read more See More About:  ged  ged at home  ged online 25 More Celebrity Dropouts Who Earned a GED On our List No. 2, you'll find some surprises, like Walter Anderson, the publisher of Parade magazine, Richard Carmona, former surgeon general of the U.S., and Jon Huntsman, Jr., 2012 presidential candidate. Wow. Learn who else is on our list. Read more See More About:  ged  back to school  adult students You Can Now Make Just One Nomination in Readers' Choice Awards As a lifelong learner, I'm still learning...every day! I discovered that the nomination forms for the Continuing Education Readers' Choice Awards were not allowing you to make just nomination. This is fixed. Nominate your favorites until February 15. Read more See More About:  lifelong learning  back to school  scholarships What's Hot Now? 10 Facts About Financial Aid Almost every student worries about how to pay for school, especially when you're going back as an adult. Our 10 Facts About Financial Aid is a good place to start. Read more See More About:  financial aid  scholarships  grants Continuing Education Ads Continuing Education GED High School GED Free GED Testing GED on Line Featured Articles Teaching Adult Learners Adult Learning English as a Second Language Professional Certification Lifelong Learning Training - Corporate Training - On-the-Job Training   More from About.com Top 10 Skin Myths How do you know the information and advice you get about your skin is true? Start with this article, which debunks some of the the most persistent myths out there. More> Living with Infertility Infertility is extremely difficult emotionally, and it's easy to start feeling overwhelmed. Here are 10 ways to cope and keep infertility from taking over your life. More> This newsletter is written by: Deb Peterson Continuing Education Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Continuing Education newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads 5 Tips for Going Back to School 5 Principles of Teaching Adults Occupy Wall Street Learnings Hardest/Easiest Part of GED Test People Bingo Advertisement

About Homeschooling: Groundhog Day - Valentines - Get the hours in?

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Homeschooling Homeschooling Homeschooling 101 Curriculum Printables From Beverly Hernandez, your Guide to Homeschooling So what will Punxsutawney Phil have to say? Will it be another six weeks of winter, or an early spring? How do you get all the hours in? A forum member needs help with meeting the requirements for the number of hours required of homeschoolers in her state. Not all hours have to be sitting down in front of books. Let's see if we can't help this homeschooler out. What types of activities do you count as schooling? How do you account for those activities? Offer a helping hand... See More About:  scheduling  homeschool record keeping  state requirements Astronomy and Space Exploration Printables Astronomy and Space Exploration is an exciting topic to explore in your homeschooling science studies. Kids love to learn about the planets in our solar system, space exploration and scientific discovery. Use these free printable worksheets, activity pages and coloring pages to enrich your homeschool Astronomy and Space Exploration studies. See More About:  science skills  space  homeschooling science Happy Groundhog Day ...and other February happenings. In addition to Black History Month and Dental Health Month, February offers some major events this year. Follow along on the February Fundays Calendar to learn interesting tidbits all through the month. February 1: Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster February 2: Groundhog Day - Shadow or no shadow? February 3: National Carrot Day Check out the February Fundays Calendar and the February Coloring Calendar. See More About:  groundhog day  holidays  holiday activity pages Valentine's Day Activities and Printables Valentine's Day is a great time to have a tea party! Make your invitations and decorations. Learn proper table setting and manners. Make some goodies and have fun! Speaking of fun, here are more Valentine goodies: Valentine's Day Printables Printable Valentine's Day Cards Printable Valentine's Day Coupon Book for Kids Valentine's Day Poetry Valentines Day Tea - Plan a Special Valentines Day Party Valentine's Day Quiz Homeschooling Ads Valentines Day Printable Coupons Homeschooling Kids Games Valentines Cards Featured Articles Homeschooling Special Needs Classroom Photo Gallery Record Keeping and Scheduling Homeschool Methods Homeschoolers Trading Zone Socialization - How to deal with it   More from About.com Top 10 Skin Myths How do you know the information and advice you get about your skin is true? Start with this article, which debunks some of the the most persistent myths out there. More> Living with Infertility Infertility is extremely difficult emotionally, and it's easy to start feeling overwhelmed. Here are 10 ways to cope and keep infertility from taking over your life. More> This newsletter is written by: Beverly Hernandez Homeschooling Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Homeschooling newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads Homeschooling Basics / State Information Is Homeschool for You? Grade by Grade Goals Printable Worksheets / Projects / Forms State Unit Studies Advertisement