FRIENDSHIP QUOTES Friendship doubles your joys, and divides your sorrows.

Tips For College Students Everyone needs a plan to accomplish all of the things that are required of you in college. It is extremely easy to start living from event to event, assignment to assignment when you're neck deep into your semester.

My number one piece of advice for getting organized - get a calendar and stick to it, live by it, and look at it everyday. Now there's lots of types of calendars out there. I like to use Google Calendar. It's online and I can access it from anywhere. Since I spend a fair bit of time on the computer, it's always handy. Plus, I've got it linked up to my email and the datebook software on my Palm Treo. But that's my way. I made a choice one day that Google Calendar was going to be MY calendar. You've got to decide and stick with it.

QUOTES ABOUT AUTUMN The leaves fall, the wind blows, and the farm country slowly changes from the summer cottons into its winter wools.
Henry Beston, Northern Farm

Medical Science Colleges Forensic science colleges specialize in the application of a wide range of knowledge, processes, and methods used to find evidence from a crime scene, These colleges train to aid law enforcers to bring the culprits to justice.
Forensic science originated from Latin, which means "before a forum". Most scientists are employed to verify and testify evidence in court litigations. People who master in forensic science mostly begin as laboratory scientists doing research and experiments. They are perhaps allured into the law enforcement support functions for the thrilling experience of deciphering the mysterious, the baffling, and almost insolvable crime stories. Lawyers, policemen and journalists may enroll in colleges to augment their skill sets. There are numerous science colleges and universities that offer science as an elective. Short courses are also offered online for graduate students.

Common Sense Laboratory Equipment In just about every bit of work that you will be doing in cloning plants involves measurements of some sort. It could be measures for bleach or for liquid dish detergent but the measurements should end up being accurate and honest. As such we will begin our lab supplies by creating some simple measuring devices.

Making Waves With Sound Anything that vibrates makes a sound. Try this: put your hand gently against your throat and hum. Can you feel those vibrations? That's your voice!
The faster something vibrates, the higher the sound is. And the bigger the vibrations, the louder the sound is. When something vibrates, it smashes into the particles of air, liquid, or solid around it. These particles then smash into the particles next to them, and send the sound along in a wave.

Polarizing Microscope and Applications A polarizing microscope is a special kind of microscope that utilizes two polarizing lens to acquire certain optical data from the specimen. The polarizing microscope is used extensively in the field of optical mineralogy which supports such applications as geology, asbestos testing, and forensic science. Often those working in different fields will sometimes refer to the polarizing microscope by different names such as geology microscope, petrographic microscope, pol microscope, and PLM (polarized light microscope).

The Importance of Refrigeration Engineering If you don't think that you have ever come in contact with refrigeration engineering you are wrong! At some point during the week most people come in contact with this and don't even know it. If you own a convenience or grocery store you definitely come in contact with it, in fact you might even need help getting it serviced. Refrigeration engineering simply refers to the way your refrigeration system works. From time to time these systems run into problems which may require that you call on a professional.

High School Science Fair Projects - Topic Ideas For Winning Experiments High school science fair projects can be on any number of topics, depending upon the science course being taken. In the high school years students are allowed to take more advanced biology, chemistry, Earth Science and in some cases, rudimentary physics and astronomy courses. With this diversity, projects can be designed that even are cross disciplinary, like combining physics and astronomy to design a project that could answer problems faced by space travelers, for example.

Florida Family Vacation I find a vacation in Florida quite appealing. Though I live in the big-big California, I always have a reservation for a vacation in Florida. If those words do not mean a little magic to you, you probably need a vacation more than your realize. From Miami beach to Disney world to Key West and Panhandle, there are enough of places and attractions to explore.

Miami Beach Vacations A vacation in a Miami Beach is one of the best beach vacations in the US. The transportation, beautiful hotels and sparkling beaches make for a vacation that is an unforgettable and delightful experience. Considered one of the best city beaches in the world, Miami Beach offers the best deal for family vacations and honeymooners.

All Inclusive Caribbean Holidays I have been to lots of all inclusives in the Caribbean and there have been a full clutch of new openings or re-openings, but what makes Almond Morgan Bay exceptional?

It is not their big rooms, there range of included watersports and land sports, their evening entertainment or their kids club. These are good but there are other properties with the same attributes. For me it was the excellent food and outstanding service. Morgan Bay has 4 restaurants and we ate in all of them. On the first night dinner in The Palms had as its highlight some excellent lamb chops. We spent an enjoyable Christmas Eve in their French restaurant Les Jardines. My wife had a sensational crab bisque soup. We spent most time in the Bambou restaurant with good buffet breakfasts and lunches. It was close to the sea with excellent views. We also enjoyed an evening of fish on the newly built wooden pier restaurant – Morgan Pier. I liked the jerk grouper. It is quite unusual to find drinkable house wine in the 4 star Caribbean and it was a pleasant surprise.

Camper van Vacation Around New Zealand - Budget Advice And Tips From A Travelling Cartoonist Driving a hired campervan around New Zealand is a marvellous way of seeing the country at a relaxing pace. Recently I completed an eight week journey covering both North and South Islands. It was one of the best vacations I have ever experienced. And as a cartoonist, I could see the funny side of any problems that arose!

Two months of budget travel has meant I can offer the following advice for fellow travellers. Firstly do not take too much luggage. There is an art to living in a shoebox on wheels for weeks at a time. A minimalist approach to possessions will go a long way to making life easy on the road. It’s easier to find things when you aren’t carrying too much. If you want to see your vacation dollars go further in New Zealand, consider staying overnight at domain reserves and motor camps. The domains are quite common, especially in the South Island. I found I could get a powered site for my campervan for as little as $5 NZ per night. This included shower facilities as well. Other motor camps with better facilities cost slightly more ( expect to pay around $20 - $30 NZ per night for a powered site, two adults) but for this you usually get use of a communal kitchen containing refrigerator and microwave.

Frigates, Sloops and Brigs In the 17th and 18th centuries, naval powers rated their battleships according to firepower. Fifth-rate and sixth-rate ships had fewer than 40 guns and were not considered powerful enough to fight in the front lines of battle. Classed as frigates, these ships were used to support ships of the line. They performed reconnaissance work, protected their own country's merchant ships, and attacked the merchant ships of enemy nations (Frigates, Sloops and Brigs, Ships Frigates, War Frigates, Merchant Ships, Tripolitan War 1801-1805).

UNHEALTHY HEART FOODS If I were your (sweet) heart I would most likely be yearning for your attention right now. To make my point, I invite you to take this allegorical trek with me. Pretend that your heart - your one and only sweet heart that lives inside your chest - could actually talk to you. What would it have on its "mind" right now?

WORLD WAR 2 AIRCRAFTS (1939-1945) World War II Biplane Air power played a significant role in World War II (1939-1945). The vintage Fairey Swordfish, shown here, contributed to Allied naval victories in 1940 and 1941. This bomber, although not as advanced as some of the other bombers in use at the time, crippled an Italian fleet at Taranto and damaged the German battleship Bismarck.

SOCRATES WISDOM Socrates (469 BC–399 BC) was a Classical Greek philosopher. Credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy, in reality he is an enigmatic figure known only through other people's accounts. It is Plato's dialogues that have largely created today's impression of him.

The hour of departure has arrived, and we go our ways--I to die and you to live. Which is the better, only God knows.
Socrates, Quoted in: Plato's Apology, sct. 42a. Last words of his speech to the court following the sentence of death imposed on him by the Athenians.

Ocean View at Best Western Monterey Beach Resort Have you ever wondered for a place where the land, sky and seas meet? A place considered an aquarium because of its best sea preservation? Monterey in California, USA is the place to be. They have abundant sea habitants that you will surely enjoy. Sea otters, sea lions and kelp seaweeds forest are included in these sea habitants.

Because of their abundant sea habitants, Monterey has great bodies of water. They have great beaches and oceans that are regularly visited by the tourists any time of the year.

Features of Five Star Hotels in Dubai Dubai has become a very hot spot for tourists around the globe for the cosmopolitan culture of the city and luxury, life style, deserts, sand beaches and for other activities that catches one's attention towards the city. Dubai now has offices of, approximately, every big multinational company due to the business opportunity provided by the city. Moreover, strategical location of the city works in its favor, which is ideal for a business.

Scholarship Search - Know Where to Find Scholarships "Apply to as many scholarships as you can!" This has been one of the most common recommendations for college hopefuls who need student aid to pursue their higher education. And for those of you who aren't sure of making the cut, one thing you can do is apply to as many scholarship opportunities out there as you can. By expanding your pool of scholarship providers, you boost your chances at bagging at least one scholarship to finance your education. Applying for multiple scholarships shouldn't be a problem, since tons of opportunities are out there for you to consider. Unfortunately, searching for the right scholarships is still a little difficult for many students. Because although thousands of scholarships are up for grabs out there, a lot of college aspirants are still confused about which ones they could actually qualify for.

Choosing the Best College Major For You The choice of how to spend the rest of your life post-secondary school may be quite challenging. How can you know if the major you pick out will lead you down the correct career road for you? The following are some things to think about as you confront making a choice of college major.

6 Steps to Starting the College Search Quite often I hear from parents and students who just don't feel like they know how to start the college search process. Let me provide you with six steps to starting a college search.

Law School Admission Essay What do Law Schools look for in application essays?
The admissions committee at any law school looks at your application (which includes transcripts, LSAT scores, recommendations, and personal statement), they essentially seek the answer to one single question: Can this person succeed at this school, and will he actually make a good lawyer upon graduating?

However, as the admissions committee members get to your essay, their focus shifts from objective to subjective analysis. For instance, often admissions officers say that they look to the essays to feel that they've come to know a real human being, his personality and character. In this subjective setting, officers often say that they look for someone they feel that they know, understand, and most importantly, spend three years of the law school with.

10 Most Famous Veterinary Technician Schools Veterinary Nurses are responsible in providing quality treatment to various animals. They are playing important roles in veterinary medical teams. How are they being educated? Here come the veterinary technician schools. These schools are specially established to prepare a group of prospective vet techs with veterinary knowledge and clinical skills. Let's take a look at 10 Most Famous Veterinary Schools. They so popular and well recognized in producing high quality and competent vet techs.

HISTORY OF SUBMARINE DEVELOPMENT Efforts to build submersible boats began in Europe over 500 years ago. Although the technology was not sophisticated enough to create a successful submersible craft, several attempts were made with varying degrees of success. The English scientist William Bourne in 1578 wrote of the possible use of ballast tanks to enable a submersible craft to descend and rise to the surface, though he never built one himself.

Culinary Arts Education There are many people that dream of a career in the hospitality industry and the most popular job is, of course, the head chef. To attain this role within a quality restaurant you will need to go through a culinary arts education course that will prepare you for working as a professional chef. These courses include the actual hands on preparation of food as well as the theories and lessons you will need to work in the industry. The courses run for anywhere from three to five years and even longer in you choose to complete a double degree.

Online Continuing Education For Medical Professionals After a decade and a half of the "information superhighway" there are very few claims made for the Internet that people won't believe. Of course, simply surfing random waves of facts and figures will never lead to wisdom, but using today's online resources for continuing education clearly leads to better trained, up-to-date professionals. For medical professionals, in fact, most states and federal certifications require CEUs (Continuing Education Units) to maintain good standing, and these are increasingly available online.

Study Skills Strategies If you are one of the many people who has trouble with reading, have hope; there are study skills that you can use to improve your reading skills. It can take time, patience and practice, but with the right tools, improvement is possible.

PROGRAMS FOR CERTIFIED ASSISTANT The health field is booming right now. No matter how bad the economy gets you have life you have sickness. It will always be a part of life. These are some of the things that I considered when I was looking in for my future. You are almost half afraid to pick the wrong decision because you can pick on where the job offers are dwindling.

Paralegal Schools Vs Law School Deciding whether to attend paralegal school or law school is not an easy task. Both have significant pros and cons, making the decision a challenging one. If you are trying to decide between these two career paths, here is some valuable information you can use to help make your decision.

Another Recession Proof Career - Pharmacy Technician Degree Online In the simplest of terms, the pharmacy technician assists licensed pharmacists in the filling of prescriptions. The qualified pharmacy tech must know considerably more than how to count out medication doses. As the role expands into more specialized areas, the career opportunities increase. There is a very strong outlook for pharmacy technicians and now is a perfect time to earn your Pharmacy Technician Degree online and either begin or further your career as a pharmacy technician.

Diesel Engine A diesel engine is an internal combustion engine which operates using the diesel cycle (named after Dr. Rudolph Diesel). The defining feature of the diesel engine is the use of compression ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber during the final stage of compression. This is in contrast to a petrol (gasoline) engine, which uses the Otto cycle, in which a fuel/air mixture is ignited by a spark plug.

Distance Learning University Opportunities provided by distance learning university are massive. The growth and diversity of distance learning programs are creating a whole new world which only sees education as its prime objective. Gone are the days when racial and gender abuse marred education. New alliances have been formed between traditional educational institutions, foreign governments, and international organizations to offer and use distance learning. These have all helped developing countries to enhance their human capital and access knowledge.

Running for Fun and For Health It doesn’t matter what your age or ability, anyone who wants to can start running for fitness. It does not appeal to everyone, but it does not take a lot of special equipment or know how to do. Running is a great way to improve your cardiovascular health as well as helping you to maintain a healthy weight. You can run a lot or a little. You can run inside or out. You can go running with other people or by yourself.

Improve Your Workout With The Right Cross Training Clothes Although for many people they are not the main consideration when cross training, it is still important to make sure that you have good cross training clothes. If you choose the right workout clothes then they can bring real benefits in enabling you to train comfortably and to help ensure that you stay comfortable and are able to maintain a steady body heat.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was the 16th President of the United States. He successfully led the country through its greatest internal crisis, the American Civil War, preserving the Union and ending slavery. As the war was drawing to a close, Lincoln became the first American president to be assassinated. Before his election in 1860 as the first Republican president, Lincoln had been a lawyer, an Illinois state legislator, a member of the United States House of Representatives, and twice an unsuccessful candidate for election to the Senate.

BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA Barack Hussein Obama II (born August 4, 1961) is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama was the junior United States Senator from Illinois from 2005 until he resigned following his 2008 election to the presidency. He was inaugurated as President on January 20, 2009.
Obama is a graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law School, where he was the first African American president of the Harvard Law Review. He worked as a community organizer in Chicago prior to earning his law degree, and practiced as a civil rights attorney in Chicago before serving three terms in the Illinois Senate from 1997 to 2004. He also taught Constitutional Law at the University of Chicago Law School from 1992 to 2004. Following an unsuccessful bid for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2000, Obama was elected to the Senate in November 2004. Obama delivered the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in July 2004.

MAHATMA GANDHI QUOTES Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was a major political and spiritual leader of India and the Indian independence movement. He was the pioneer of satyagraha—resistance to tyranny through mass civil disobedience, firmly founded upon ahimsa or total non-violence—which led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. He is commonly known around the world as Mahatma Gandhi ("Great Soul", an honorific first applied to him by Rabindranath Tagore) and in India also as Bapu ("Father"). He is officially honoured in India as the Father of the Nation; his birthday, 2 October, is commemorated there as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday, and worldwide as the International Day of Non-Violence.

JOHN F. KENNEDY John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963.
After Kennedy's military service as commander of the Motor Torpedo Boat PT-109 during World War II in the South Pacific, his aspirations turned political, with the encouragement and grooming of his father, Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. Kennedy represented the state of Massachusetts in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1947 to 1953 as a Democrat, and in the U.S. Senate from 1953 until 1960. Kennedy defeated then Vice President and Republican candidate Richard Nixon in the 1960 U.S. presidential election, one of the closest in American history. To date, he is the only practicing Roman Catholic to be president. He was the second-youngest President (after Theodore Roosevelt), and the youngest elected to the office, at the age of 43. Kennedy is also the only president to have won a Pulitzer Prize. Events during his administration include the Bay of Pigs Invasion, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the building of the Berlin Wall, the Space Race, the African American Civil Rights Movement and early events of the Vietnam War.
Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas. Lee Harvey Oswald was charged with the crime but was murdered two days later by Jack Ruby before he could be put on trial. The Warren Commission and the 1979 House Select Committee on Assassinations concluded that Oswald was the assassin, with the HSCA allowing for the probability of conspiracy. The event proved to be an important moment in U.S. history because of its impact on the nation and the ensuing political repercussions. Today, Kennedy continues to rank highly in public opinion ratings of former U.S. presidents.

FUEL-POWERED SHIPS The first fuel-powered ships were centuries in the making. French physicist Denis Papin envisioned a steamship as early as 1685, but nearly 100 years passed before Marquis Claude de Joffroy d'Abbans built and operated a steamship. In 1783 his vessel, Pyroscaphe, steamed up the Saône River in France for nearly 15 minutes. Three years later American John Fitch powered a vessel on the Delaware River with a steam engine that moved vertical oars. Fitch went on to found a passenger and freight service between New Jersey and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but the venture failed (Fuel - Powered Ships, Sailing Vessels, Steamship Early 1685, Mississippi Sailing Vessels).

Heart Rate Monitor - Six Secrets Promoting Peak Performance A heart rate monitor is an indispensable performance partner, and aerobic ally. The device puts an end to exercise guessing games, by zoning in on exercise intensity, tracking cardio capacity, and keeping tabs on the general efficiency of your efforts. The data generated by a heart rate monitor acts as a reliable compass to enable you to reach your fitness goals.

THEODORE ROOSEVELT QUOTES Theodore Roosevelt (October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919), also known as T.R., and to the public (but never to friends and intimates) as Teddy, was the twenty-sixth President of the United States. A leader of the Republican Party and of the Progressive Party, he was a Governor of New York and a professional historian, naturalist, explorer, hunter, author, and soldier. It behooves every man to remember that the work of the critic is of altogether secondary importance, and that in the end, progress is accomplished by the man who does things.

FRIGATES, SLOOPS AND BRIGS In the 17th and 18th centuries, naval powers rated their battleships according to firepower. Fifth-rate and sixth-rate ships had fewer than 40 guns and were not considered powerful enough to fight in the front lines of battle. Classed as frigates, these ships were used to support ships of the line. They performed reconnaissance work, protected their own country's merchant ships, and attacked the merchant ships of enemy nations (Frigates, Sloops and Brigs, Ships Frigates, War Frigates, Merchant Ships, Tripolitan War 1801-1805).

HISTORY OF THE MODERN BICYCLE Bicycles are one of the most popular forms of transportation in modern cities today. Particularly in some parts of China and in Dutch countries, bicycles are used as a primary form of transportation. Aside from being an economic and environment-friendly form of transportation for adults and adolescent students, the bicycle is also popular among children as toys.

Heart Attack Causes, Risks and Prevention Heart attack, medically known as Myocardial Infarction, is the sudden stoppage of the heart due to death or damage to a large part of the heart muscles known as myocardium. It is widely acknowledged that heart related conditions (cardiovascular diseases) are the number one cause of death and disability in the United States and most parts of the civilized world, today. And sudden death, from heart attack is by far the most common consequence of cardiovascular diseases.

Health Benefits of Aerobic Exercises There are many health benefits to doing a regular daily aerobic workout. Taking part in any type of aerobic exercise greatly improves a person's health and fitness levels and of course, it can also be effective in weight loss since different types of aerobic activities help to burn more calories and for that reason can be combined with a healthy diet to produce even more health benefits. The term 'aerobics' means 'with oxygen' since you take in oxygen when you breathe and when you are exercising your breathing is faster and you feel quite warm and sweaty when you are working out as a result of taking in more air. This type of workout is extremely good for the heart and helps in delivering oxygen to different parts of the body.

Guide to Cardio Exercises Follow these guidelines for doing cardio exercises.
1. Get your heart and breathing rate up. This is the essense of cardio training. You're basically strengthening the muscles in your heart and lungs, which prolongs their health. You don't have to kill yourself, but you can't be too lax in your exercise either. A good place to start is at a rate at which you are breathing faster than normal, but are able to carry on a conversation without having to gasp for air in mid sentence.

Answers to Your Questions About Cardio Kickboxing What is Cardio Kickboxing?
Cardio kickboxing is a hybrid of boxing, martial arts and aerobics done rhythmically to music. Offering an intense cross-training and total-body workout it utilizes the training routines used by martial artists in the sports of boxing and kickboxing. The objective of cardio kickboxing Aerobics is not to make a "fighter" out of you, but rather to give a overall total-body program that combines a cardio aerobic workout with the techniques for self-defense. In addition the classes provides strength training benefits because of the "resistance" when punching or kicking the heavy bags. There is no physical contact - cardio kickboxing is offered as an alternative to conventional aerobics.

FACULTY ROLES and RESPONSIBILITIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION In college and universities, the general roles of faculty are teaching, research, and service to the institution, the profession, and the community. The extent to which faculty are expected to fulfill any one of these roles depends upon how the particular institution defines its mission. For example, some colleges define their primary mission to be instructing undergraduate students. In these institutions, the primary responsibilities for faculty are to teach courses to students and to advise them in their academic programs. Faculty members may also serve as advisers to student organizations and as members of various college committees.

TRUCK HISTORY Various steam-powered carriages and vehicles were built in Europe from 1769 through the late 1800s. However, one of the first gasoline-powered vehicles for hauling cargo was built in 1897 by Gottlieb Daimler in Germany. The earliest trucks were essentially self-powered wagons, most of which had an open driver compartment in the front. In 1898 the Winton Company of Cleveland, Ohio, became one of the first manufacturers of trucks in the United States. In 1903 the first truck show in the United States was held in New York City. In 1911 the first transcontinental coast-to-coast trip by a truck was completed in 66 days.

DEANS & ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT The academic deans are the chief executives and administrators of the various colleges or other academic divisions of an institution. For example, at a large university, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the College of Education, and the School of Law each have a dean who is appointed by the president or the academic vice president. Frequently, deans have had experience as chairpersons of academic departments in the institution.

Origin of the Virus HIV and AIDS Using computer technology to study the structure of HIV, scientists have determined that HIV originated around 1930 in rural areas of Central Africa, where the virus may have been present for many years in isolated communities. The virus probably did not spread because members of these rural communities had limited contact with people from other areas. But in the 1960s and 1970s, political upheaval, wars, drought, and famine forced many people from these rural areas to migrate to cities to find jobs. During this time, the incidence of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV infection, accelerated and quickly spread throughout Africa. As world travel became more prevalent, HIV infection developed into a worldwide epidemic. Studies of stored blood from the United States suggest that HIV infection was well established there by 1978.

PROPRIETARY INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION, STATE BOARDS OF EDUCATION Proprietary institutions are private, for-profit, postsecondary institutions. They generally focus on preparing students for specialized careers in fields such as business, performing arts, commercial art, travel, music, fine arts, computer technology, and electronics. For example, the DeVry Inc./Keller Graduate School of Management operates several campuses of the DeVry Institute of Technology, a for-profit institution that offers courses of study in accounting, business, computer information systems, electronics, and telecommunications. Proprietary institutions often employ practicing professionals as part-time or adjunct instructors to offer training directly related to the field of specialization.

What Is A Medical Abortion? Induced abortions are performed using drugs or surgery. The safest and most appropriate method is determined by the age of the fetus, which is calculated from the beginning of the pregnant woman’s last menstrual period. Most pregnancies last an average of 39 to 40 weeks. This period is divided into three stages known as trimesters. The first trimester consists of the first 13 weeks, the second trimester spans weeks 14 to 28, and the third trimester lasts from the 29th week to birth. Abortions in the first trimester of pregnancy are easier and safer to perform while abortions in the second and third trimesters require more complicated procedures and pose greater risks to a woman’s health. In the United States, a pregnant woman’s risk of death from a first-term abortion is less than 1 in 100,000. The risk increases by about 30 percent with each week of pregnancy after 12 weeks.

Antiretroviral therapy (ART) Understanding the specific steps in the HIV replication cycle is critical in order for scientists to develop drugs that attack vulnerable stages within the cycle. HIV belongs to a unique group of viruses known as retroviruses, so named because these viruses reverse the usual flow of genetic information within an infected cell. Most viruses store their genetic material in deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), the double-helix structure that makes up genes.

GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS Professional schools are typically divisions of large universities. They offer specialized education in a variety of professional fields, such as education, business, medicine, law, social work, agriculture, journalism, architecture, fine arts, nursing, engineering, and music. Some professional schools offer four- or five-year programs leading to a bachelor's degree, as well as graduate programs leading to master's and doctoral degrees. Other professional schools-such as schools of medicine, law, and library science-usually offer only graduate study. For example, Harvard University offers undergraduate courses related to the study of law, but the Harvard Law School offers courses for study in professional degree programs. Many large universities include graduate schools that offer master's or doctoral degree programs for advanced study in such liberal arts and science fields as history, chemistry, physics, and literature.

TYPES OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES In the United States and Canada the terms college and university can describe a variety of institutions. A college may form one major division of a university, offering programs in a specific academic field that lead to undergraduate or graduate degrees, or both. Colleges may also be independent of a university, offering four-year programs of general education that lead to a bachelor's degree in the liberal arts and sciences. Some independent colleges offer a limited number of graduate programs, but usually their primary mission is to provide undergraduate education. Community colleges offer two-year programs of general education or vocational education.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT READING Reading is a skill that greatly enhances your ability to function in today's society. Many children struggle with reading, but there are strategies that can help improve reading and improve vocabulary skills. Providing interesting activities and enthusiasm can go a long way in encouraging your child to become a better reader.