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Scholarship Opportunities For Africans

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      Scholarships, Fellowships and Internships New scholarship opportunities every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. FEATURED SCHOLARSHIPS BU Study Abroad Internship Program 2019 Boston University, USA Ready to start your study abroad program? Boston University (BU) Study Abroad is seeking applications who have completed at least one semester of university study while matriculated in a degree program. The program encourages students as early as their freshmen year to begin planning for study abroad with their academic advisor and study abroad advisor. BU offers a number of grants and scholarships available specifically for study abroad. You might be surprised to learn that tuition and housing on a BU Study Abroad program are generally comparable to your on-campus costs for many students, and you can also apply most of your financial aid to any fall or spring program.   Application Deadline: March 1, 2019 Apply Now DreamGo Scholarship

English stress and rules

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8 English Word Stress Rules to Promote Clear Communication When you speak English, do you say the words evenly or  do you sing them ? You should be singing! No, I’m not talking about karaoke. What I mean is that your  intonation  and pitch should fluctuate (go up and down) You should produce some sounds longer than others. There should be a rhythm to English sentences.  It shouldn’t sound flat, monotone (all in the same tone) and boring! I know it sounds like an additional challenge, especially when  speaking English  is already difficult. However, when you pronounce every bit of a word and sentence with the same pitch, volume and length, it might make it difficult for native speakers to understand you. Let’s start with a real-life example.   ord Stress Matters In her head, this sentence was understandable to Saskia: “Dessert is my favorite thing!” But when she said this to a friend, a native English speaker, he looked confused and asked her: “Why? It’s ju

Angel Of Hope Part 1.

Angel Of Hope  Genre :   Prose. Setting: Nigeria (Lagos) and USA (In abstract). No of characters: Many, very many. Writing Duration: January 2015- August 2015. Foreword; Having spent all these years on earth; I am proud and humble to say (boldly) that I have read some of the best books in history. I have watched many great and record-breaking movies and above all I have listened to the greatest music that the world could offer and one thing I have come to learn is that these amazing things were done by ordinary people like myself. So I hope that someday; long after I have left this world, generations yet unborn would be celebrating what Ive been able to do while alive. I am not saying that this book that you are about to read is going to be my best however, it is definitely part of those things that will eventually write my name in the right side in the pages of history. Sit back, relax, enjoy! Ayomide. (The author) : Acknowledgment:  As usual, I want

The latest IPhone versus the latest Samsung.

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MUST READ  BEST OF CES 2019: COOL TECH YOU CAN BUY THIS YEAR Apple vs Samsung phones: We compare the Galaxy S series and the iPhone XS Should you buy the latest Apple or Samsung device? And which size? This guide breaks down the factors that matter most to business buyers and consumers alike. By  Michael Krigsman  for  Beyond IT Failure  |September 26, 2018 -- 12:00 GMT (05:00 PDT) | Topic:  Apple Looking for a new phone? These are the options to sell or trade your old one As  phones  become more sophisticated and mature, choosing one brand over another is increasingly hard. Is  Apple  really better than  Samsung , or is  Samsung  the top phone maker? TOP PICKS The 10 best smartphones of 2018 All significant smartphone launches have now passed and as we approach the end of the year, the ten best shake out after more extended usage of each. Read More Selecting the right phone for you depends on several factors: Must read:  How to decide: Picking the 2018 iPhone that