Education News - 5 Feb 2008

"Our present observations firstly demonstrated that astaxanthin could elevate fat utilization as energy substrate during exercise, at least partly, due to the antioxidant effect, which leading to improvement of endurance in prolong exercise and efficient reduction of adipose tissue with sustained exercise," wrote the researchers from Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, University of ...
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After a decade studying communications, broadcasting and cinematic arts at Shenandoah University in Northern Virginia and Central Michigan University, Huang is a faithful mimic of President Bush, a regular viewer of "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart ...
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As the University of London celebrates 150 years of its external system, it scents huge opportunities in India's expansion plans for higher education. Donald MacLeod reports
Source: education.guardian.co.uk

"There's no downside to taking both, but as you're thinking about and planning your sophomore and junior year, take those practice tests up front, and then focus on preparing for one." Every university in the country accepts both the SAT and the ACT college admissions tests from incoming freshmen.But not every college-bound student should take both tests.As graduating seniors finish their applications and take their admissions tests in March and April, they should keep in mind that there are significant differences between the ACT and the College Board's SAT, including the length of the test, the subjects tested and even a penalty for wrong answers.'They are both very respected college admissions tests, and both are good indicators of how a student might perform in college,' said Kristen Campbell, national director of SAT and ACT programs for Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions. Read more
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Children who are made fun of for being overweight may carry deep psychological scars because of it, according to The Boston Globe. A new Yale University study "found that overweight and obese children who are subjected to verbal taunts and...
Source: blogs.edweek.org