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Privacy in Cyber Cafes


A cyber cafe is a place which provides a computer user with internet access,
usually for a payment per hour or minute.
When accessing the Internet via public computers there are certain threats from which a user
should be protected, such as:
- Not knowing what programs are installed on computers

For example if malicious programs like keyloggers or spyware are installed, they can capture your
keystrokes to figure out passwords (when you type your password to read web mails, logon to a site
etc.) and other confidential information or monitor your browsing behavior. No matter which Internet
browser you use, make sure to download the latest patches as soon as possible. These patches are the
developers' response to the newest viral threats. - Physical security in the area Be aware of your
surroundings. Keep an eye out for anyone who might be observing your computer screen and/or keyboard. For example, if the counters/partitions which are used to separate one computer from another are short, the people can peep & see what you are doing & even capture your entries on the keyboard & the information you are entering.
Here are some important tips which you can consider when you are using a computer in public areas like cyber cafes:
- Disable automatic login: Do not allow your login details such as your user name & password to be retained on public computers. If the check mark is selected make sure to uncheck by clicking on the square which allows login
details to be kept on the local computer as shown in the above picture.
- Secure Browsing:
Also, be aware of misleading links and fraudulent sites. If you are ever unsure, move your mouse pointer over a link before clicking. The real address of where the link will take you will appear. If the real address does not match up or is a strange string of numbers, do not click. Do not open emails from unfamiliar senders, especially if they have URGENT, IMPORTANT, or WINNER in the subject line. Make your passwords random, lengthy, and difficult. Never use your name, your nickname, your mother's maiden name, your pet's name, your social security number, or your address. Though it may be hard to remember, a string of random numbers, capitals, lowercase letters, and symbols is safest. Use entirely different passwords for each of your different logins. Only write down a password if you must; never store it with your computer. Change your passwords at least every three months, or at the first sign of hacking. Check the URL in which you are going to enter your login credentials.
If it is an HTTPS connection then it is secure and encrypted. That means if you're using a https connection outsiders cannot see any of the data you send to or receive from that site because it is encrypted. If you can't connect via https, or the "s" disappears at some point in your browser while transmitting your confidential information, then stop accessing the site immediately.
- Don't leave the computer with your data:

If you want to attend to any other work while you are logged to the computer, ensure to log off before leaving the place. Do not leave your personal belongings such as USB flash drives, laptops, etc unattended. Always make sure to password-protect your belongings if you are going to use them in public places like cyber cafes.
Soft copies of documents and scanned copies must be removed from the computer before you leave the place. - Log out: After you finish browsing always keep in mind to log out of any sites that you logged into, such as your web mail account, and do not simply close the window. You may notice a "Sign Out" option is available on top of the web mail window, so use that option & logout from it. When you are finished browsing, log out of any sites you logged into. This will prevent unauthorized access of your data by others, especially if another person is also going to use the same service after you. If you haven't logged out, when that person opens the link it will automatically direct to your logged site. This is common for chat sites, Internet Messenger windows & any other sites. So keep in mind to Log out or Sign out from these particular sites. - Clear history and temporary files before you leave: Internet Explorer saves links that you've visited in the History folder and in Temporary Internet Files. Your passwords may also be stored in the browser if that option has been enabled on the computer that you've used. Use the following steps to clear the browser history: Internet Explorer Select Tools > Internet Options > Click on General Tab > Delete... button, now the "Delete Browsing History" dialog box will open. Select the options you want to delete and click on Delete button to apply the settings. Firefox Select Tools > Options > Click on Privacy tab and select the options you want to delete. Click on OK button to apply the settings.
Chrome Select Options> Under the Hood >
then select Clear Browsing Data Double-check the browser's history, cookies, and cache. Delete anything you find there. Close all tabs and windows. Quit the browser. - Don't do any online financial transactions using public computer : It is advisable to avoid online banking or shopping where you may be required to enter sensitive information like credit card or bank account details. If it is urgent and you have to do it, make sure to change your passwords as soon as you can. You should use a more trusted computer for these types of activities.
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how to face Interview successfully

Here Are 4 Tips To a Successful Interview

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Dress Appropriately - First impressions matter. Showing up for a job interview in anything less than a suit and a tie shows that you are not taking the job or those interviewing you seriously.

 

2. Research the Company You Want to Work For - If you are serious about working at Company XYZ, it is important to do all the research about that company so that you can explain why you want to work there and why you are the perfect fit for the company.

 

3. Nobody Likes a Liar - Be careful how you answer those questions an interviewer asks. Lying about where you worked, where you went to school, the tasks you accomplished at your job, and even your salary could come back to haunt you when the company runs a background check to make sure you are the right fit.

 

4. Never Bad Mouth Your Boss - Why do you want to leave your job? “I want to leave because my boss is a miserable tyrant who lies to me and treats me like dirt. I can’t work for him anymore.” Even if you cannot stand your current boss, there are more professional ways to answer the question without sounding like someone who would be difficult to work with. Be diplomatic. You want to show that you value your work, your experience and your future. You want to show you have ambition without demonstrating a lack of respect.

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The surprising benefits of lemon!

 

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This is the latest in medicine, effective for cancer!                      
                                                                           
                                                                           
Lemon (Citrus) is a miraculous product to kill cancer cells. It is 10,000  
times stronger than chemotherapy.                                          
Why do we not know about that? Because there are laboratories interested  
in making a synthetic version that will bring them huge profits. You can  
now help a friend in need by letting him/her know that lemon juice is      
beneficial in preventing the disease. Its taste is pleasant and it does    
not produce the horrific effects of chemotherapy. How many people will die
while this closely guarded secret is kept, so as not to jeopardize the    
beneficial multimillionaires large corporations? As you know, the lemon    
tree is known for its varieties of lemons and limes. You can eat the fruit
in different ways: you can eat the pulp, juice press, prepare drinks,      
sorbets, pastries, etc... It is credited with many virtues, but the most  
interesting is the effect it produces on cysts and tumors. This plant is a
proven remedy against cancers of all types. Some say it is very useful in  
all variants of cancer. It is considered also as an anti microbial        
spectrum against bacterial infections and fungi, effective against        
internal parasites and worms, it regulates blood pressure which is too    
high and an antidepressant, combats stress and nervous disorders.          
The source of this information is fascinating: it comes from one of the    
largest drug manufacturers in the world, says that after more than 20      
laboratory tests since 1970, the extracts revealed that: It destroys the  
malignant cells in 12 cancers, including colon, breast, prostate, lung and
pancreas ... The compounds of this tree showed 10,000 times better than    
the product Adriamycin, a drug normally used chemotherapeutic in the      
world, slowing the growth of cancer cells. And what is even more          
astonishing: this type of therapy with lemon extract only destroys        
malignant cancer cells and it does not affect healthy cells.              
                                                         

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may be useful information for you

THINGS YOU PROBABLY NEVER KNEW YOUR MOBILE PHONE COULD DOThere are a few things that can bedone in times of grave emergencies.Your mobile phone can actually be alife saver or an emergency tool for survival.Check out the things that you can do with it:FIRSTEmergencyThe Emergency Number worldwide for Mobile is 112.If you find yourself out of the coverage area ofyour mobile; network and there is an emergency,dial 112 and the mobile will search any existingnetwork to establish the emergency number for you,and interestingly this number 112 can be dialledeven if the keypad is locked. Try it out.SECONDHave you locked your keys in the car?Does your car have remote keyless entry?This may come in handy someday.Good reason to own a cell phone: If you lock yourkeys in the car and the spare keys are at home,call someone at home on their mobile phonefrom your cell phone.Hold your cell phone about a foot fromyour car door and have the personat your home press the unlock button,holding it near the mobile phone on their end.Your car will unlock.Saves someone from having todrive your keys to you.Distance is no object.You could be hundreds of miles away,and if you can reach someone who hasthe other 'remote' for your car, you canunlock the doors (or the trunk).Editor's Note: It works fine! We tried it out andit unlocked our car over a mobile phone!'THIRDHidden Battery PowerImagine your mobile battery is very low.To activate, press the keys *3370#Your mobile will restart with this reserve and theinstrument will show a 50% increase in battery.This reserve will get charged whenyou charge your mobile next time.FOURTHHow to disable aSTOLEN mobile phone?To check your Mobile phone's serial number,key in the following digits on your phone: * # 0 6 #A 15 digit code will appear on the screen.This number is unique to your handset.Write it down and keep it somewhere safe.When your phone get stolen, you can phoneyour service provider and give them this code.They will then be able to block your handsetso even if the thief changes the SIM card,your phone will be totally useless.You probably won't get your phone back,but at least you know that whoever stole itcan't use/sell it either.If everybody does this, there would beno point in people stealing mobile phones.ATM - PIN Number Reversal - Good to KnowIf you should ever be forced by a robber towithdraw money from an ATM machine, you cannotify the police by entering your PIN # in reverse.For example, if your pin number is 1234,then you would put in 4321.The ATM system recognizes that your PIN number isbackwards from the ATM card you placed in the machine.The machine will still give you the money you requested,but unknown to the robber, the police will beimmediately dispatched to the location.This information was recently broadcast on CTV by Crime Stoppershowever it is seldom used because people just don't know about it.Please pass this along to everyone.This is the kind of information people don't mind
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Humor is always the Best Medicine!!

1. A first grade teacher was telling her pupils about different wild animals. In order to test what they had learned, she asked,"Now, who can tell me the name of an animal that has horns and is very dangerous for us to get near?"Little Bobby piped up enthusiastically,"I know,teacher. It is a truck"!2.The teacher was delvering the last lecture of the term,"The examination papers are in the hands of the printer,"she concluded."Now,are there any questions would like answered?"Silence prevailed for a moment. Then a voice piped up,"who is the printer?"3.Teacher: What is wind?Mona: Air in a hurry!4Teacher: Why are you late again?Albert: When I was brushing my teeth I squeezed the toothpaste too hard, and it took me almost an hour to get the paste back into the tube!5.Teacher: Say, who did your homework?Colin: My father.Teacher: All alone?Colin: No, I helped him with it!6.Teacher: What happened to your homework?Jerry: I made it into a paper plane, and somebody hijacked it!Fun & Info @ Keralites.netInterviewer:what is your birth date?Sardar: 13th OctoberWhich year?Sardar: every yearFun & Info @Keralites.netManager asked sardar at an interview.Can you spell a word that has more than 100 letters in it?Sardar replyed: -P-O-S-T-B-O- X.Fun & Info @ Keralites.netAfter returning back from a foreign trip, sardar asked his wife,Do I look like a foreigner?Wife: No! Why?Sardar: In London a lady asked me Are you a foreigner?Fun & Info @ Keralites.netOne tourist from U.S.A. asked Sardar:Any great man born in this village???Sardar: no sir, only small Babies!!!Fun & Info @ Keralites.netLecturer: write a note on Gandhi JayanthiSo Sardar writes, "Gandi was a great man, but I don't know who is Jayanthi.Fun & Info @ Keralites.netWhen sardar was traveling with his wife in an auto, the driveradjusted the mirror. Sardar shouted, "You are trying to see mywife? Sit behind. I will drive.Fun & Info @ Keralites.netInterviewer: just imagine youare on the3rd floor, it caught fireand how will you escape?Sardar: its simple. I will stop my imagination! !!Fun & Info @ Keralites.netSardar: My mobile bill how much?Call centre girl: sir, just dial 123to know current bill statusSardar: Stupid, not CURRENT BILL my MOBILE BILL.Fun & Info @ Keralites.netSardar: I think that girl is deaf..Friend: How do u know?Sardar: I told I Love her, but she said her chappals are newFun & Info @ Keralites.netFriend: I got a brand new Ford IKON for my wife!Sardar: Wow!!! That's an unbelievable exchange offer!!!Fun &Info @ Keralites.netTeacher: Which is the oldest animal in world?Sardar: ZEBRATeacher: How?Sardar: Bcoz it is Black & WhiteFun & Info @ Keralites.netSardar attending an interview in Software Company.Manager: Do U know MS Office?Sardar: If U give me the address I will go there sir.7.Teacher: What is a forum?Mathew: Two-um plus two-um.8.Teacher: What happens to gold when it is exposed to the air?Jilly: It is probably stolen, mam.Why is Shakespeare a criminal?WHY IS SHAKESPEARE A CRIMINAL?BECAUSE HE KILLED ROMEO AND JULLIETTA
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Language Acquisition

Typical children are constantly exposed to language in the form of adults and older children speaking and communicating around them. Children acquire language at a very rapid rate, and most children's speech is relatively grammatical by age three. Normal children are able to hear and understand reasonably complex syntax, including rules of inflection and pluralization, and remember irregular verbs and nouns without ever having a direct lesson in grammar or speech. In fact, some cultures such as the !Kung San do not speak directly to children who have not yet learned to speak back. How do children achieve the amazing mental feat of learning something they have never been taught?The Stages of Language AcquisitionThere are rather regularly observed stages of language acquisition, from random baby babble through the advanced syntax used by an adult. The first stage, of course, is the goo-goo-gaa-gaa type of sound heard from babies. This stage is essential to proper language acquisition because it familiarizes children with the sounds of their voices, allowing them to gain control over their vocalizations. The next stage occurs when children begin to acquire simple words, such as mama or water. They commonly use these words to request, demand, or exclaim.The next stage is the beginning of real communication, and may resemble early proto-languages. In this stage, children begin to string their words into short, ungrammatical strings, such as give milk as a request for a drink and daddy home to observe that the father has returned. Children quickly progress to real grammar in short sentences, correctly placing words in proper order as in mommy call doggie - though this is not entirely correct, it shows an understanding of English sentence structure.The final stage is that of developing more and more complex grammatical concepts. Most children by the age of four or five (and many even earlier) can correctly pluralize the invented noun wug to wugs. This is true of many other basic grammatical rules as well (though they may occasionally be overlooked, particularly when the child is excited or speaking quickly). In general, the major infrastructure of language has been completed by ages six to eight, though some errors may remain and the conscious knowledge of advanced grammar is not commonly taught in American schools until children are twelve or older.Linguistic PlasticityLinguistic PlasticityIt is commonly believed that children have a certain period of "linguistic plasticity" that extends only to a certain age; beyond that point, language acquisition becomes a difficult and demanding process that is not always completed successfully. Estimates of the linguistic plasticity period vary greatly, but in general it can be assumed that children must learn their first language before age eight at the outside. So-called "wolf children" who had no contact with humans or who were isolated from speaking populations before age eight have met with very limited success in acquiring language, especially grammar. In one famous example, a thirteen-year-old girl called Genie was discovered isolated in a room by her father. Attempts to teach her grammatical English resulted in failure; she was able to learn the words identifying certain objects, but was unable to put them together into comprehensible, grammatically correct English sentences. By contrast, the even more famous Helen Keller was left blind and deaf from an early illness; her teacher was able to communicate language to her and she developed into a highly articulate woman. Similarly, a girl of six and a half once escaped from imprisonment in her grandfather's house; she quickly began to learn proper English and produced complex sentences a year and a half after she began to learn. (Source: The Language Instinct by Steven Pinker.)The same principles apply to the acquisition of foreign languages - learning to write and especially to speak a foreign language can be a difficult experience. The "window of opportunity" for proficiency with a foreign language is larger and more variable; in general, those who attempt to learn a new language after puberty are less likely to master writing and especially speaking a foreign language. Those who acquire multiple languages before puberty often speak both or several with ease, but those who acquire them later do much worse.This phenomenon is especially noticeable in speech - for a normal person who already has a first language, it is not impossibly difficult to memorize the grammatical structure of another (though this depends on the similarity between the two languages). However, people whose speech is already structured for producing the sounds of one language will have a difficult time producing the sounds of another, even if they are intimately familiar with the second language's grammar. Ukrainian-born author Joseph Conrad had a very thick accent, but was an extremely fluent writer in English. Novelist and philosopher Ayn Rand never lost her heavy Russian accent despite living in the United States for decades, writing four novels and a number of philosophical books and essays. She also learned to read and write German, but freely admitted that she could not speak it.Specific Language Impairment
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Learn English through songs

Learning English specially listening skills we can used English songs.its may help two ways some are very interesting listening songs as this interest they can keep in mind well more vocabulary in English.I here add nice songs lyrics it was sung by ABBA - 70th - 80thABBA: "I Have A Dream"I have a dream, a song to singTo help me cope with anythingIf you see the wonderof a fairy taleYou can take the futureeven if you failI believe in angelsSomething good in everything I seeI believe in angelsWhen I know the time is right for meI'll cross the stream - I have a dreamI have a dream, a fantasyTo help me through realityAnd my destination makes it worth the whilePushing through the darkness still another mileI believe in angelsSomething good in everything I seeI believe in angelsWhen I know the time is right for meI'll cross the stream - I have a dreamI'll cross the stream - I have a dreamI have a dream, a song to singTo help me cope with anythingIf you see the wonder of a fairy taleYou can take the futureeven if you failI believe in angelsSomething good in everything I seeI believe in angelsWhen I know the time is right for meI'll cross the stream - I have a dreamI'll cross the stream - I have a dreamyou can listen this song byhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_PoDIiGFqg
BRYAN ADAMS - Everything I Do, I Do It For YouLook into my eyesYou will see, what you mean to meSearch your heart , search your soulAnd when you find me there, you'll search no moreDon't tell me it's not worth trying forYou can't tell me it's not worth dying forYou know it's true, everything I do, I do it for youLook into your heart , you will findThere's nothing there to hideTake me as I am, take my lifeI would give it all, I would sacrificeDon't tell me it's not worth fighting forI can't help it, there's nothing I want moreYou know it's true, everything I do, I do it for youThere's no love, like your loveAnd no other, could give more loveThere's nowhere, unless you're thereAll the time, all the wayLook your heart, babyOh, you can't tell me it's not worth trying forI can't help it, there's nothing I want moreYea, I'd fight for you, I'd lie for youWalk the wild for you, yeah I'd die for youYa know it's trueEverything I dooooohI do it for you
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Do you know the LInGO?

Accents and Dialects in the United StatesHey, ya’ll!""Come on, you guys!"Let's take a look at the way people talk.Have you ever wondered why people in different parts of the United States talk the way they do?We will learn about accents and dialects. Accent is all about pronunciation. Dialect refers to a whole language – grammar and vocabulary, and usually accent. A person’s accent is usually the first sign that they’re from someplace else.Did you know that dialects and accents have changed through the years? There were many foreign people living in the North. All of the different cultures helped form the northern dialects and accents.At the end of the 19th century people who lived in the South were happy just to stay in one place. There were not many foreign people living in the South at that time. This is why southern dialects and accents have not changed very much.The dialects of the west coast came from the many immigrants who moved there. These dialects and accents also came from people who moved across the United States as that newly discovered gold called their name!Some of the people who were traveling across the country settled in the middle part of the country. These dialects and accents are a mixture of north and south.Come and join us as we learn the lingo!How do dialects and accents get started?A group of people that move to a new place may or may not talk alike. As they begin to live together or close to each other, the group's children begin to speak and act like the people they live around. They talk like their parents at first, but eventually, the children develop their own accent. They develop their own words and grammar.This is their new dialect.A First ImpressionOur accent gives people a first impression. Some people may think that a person who speaks slowly like we do in the South is not very smart, but that is not true. Some people may think that someone who speaks quickly is always in a hurry or a rude person. That is not true, either. It is not good to judge someone by the way that they speak, but sometimes that is hard to do. There is no correct American accent. Still, it is impossible not to speak without giving away some information about yourself.
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oracle thinkquest projects

its very good for those teachers and children to participate oracle thinkquest projects its show how 21 century skiils for teaching learning.

What is ThinkQuest?What is ThinkQuest?Benefits of ThinkQuest ProjectsBenefits of the ThinkQuest CompetitionBenefits of the ThinkQuest Library21st Century SkillsWhat is the Oracle Education Foundation?What is ThinkQuest?ThinkQuest is a protected, online learning platform that enables teachers to integrate learning projects into their classroom curriculum and students to develop 21st century skills.It includes:ThinkQuest Projects (formerly Think.com): A project environment where teachers and students engage in collaborative learningThinkQuest Competition: A competition space where students participate in technology contestsThinkQuest Library: The world's largest online repository of student-developed learning projects, visited by millions of web learners each monthThinkQuest Professional Development: A comprehensive training offering for educatorsThe Oracle Education Foundation (OEF) provides ThinkQuest as a free service to K-12 schools globally. No advertising or spam is allowed (learn more about OEF).Benefits of ThinkQuest ProjectsBenefits of ThinkQuest Projects include:Protected: Schools must go through an application and verification process in order to join. Member accounts are password-protected, and content is only visible to members. In addition, the environment is kept virus-free thanks to a partnership with Symantec Corporation.Easy to Use: The tools are designed with a technology novice in mind. Teachers can easily create projects within minutes.Versatile: Members can upload a variety of different file types, including photos, documents, presentations, and audio and video files.Supports Accountability: All content is attributable to its author (no anonymous content). Students are identified by first name and last initial, and it's easy to contact any student's school if problems arise.Teacher-Mediated: Teachers can see all content created by students. In addition, any teacher can "flag" the content of any student if it is deemed inappropriate. Flagging a content item makes it invisible to students and notifies the offending student's school.Authentic Global Audience: Participating in ThinkQuest Projects gives students an authentic global audience, motivating them to do their best work.Web-based: Members can log in from any computer with internet access. Internet-connected schools do not need to purchase any special software or equipment.Focused on 21st Century Skills: Life and work in the 21st century demand that students learn how to use technology, clearly communicate their ideas, and interact effectively with people from different cultures. Via their participation in ThinkQuest Projects, students will hone each of these important skills. Learn more about 21st century skillsBenefits of the ThinkQuest CompetitionBenefits of the ThinkQuest Competition include:Teacher-Mediated: All teams must be coached by a teacher or other adult employed by an eligible school. The Coach is responsible for facilitating the team and ensuring that students' work meets competition standards.Educational Focus: All entries must be developed for educational purposes. Competition rules prohibit content that is inappropriate or commercial in nature.Supports Student Privacy: Competition Rules prohibit teams from publishing students' last names or personal contact details.Authentic Global Audience: Participating in the ThinkQuest Competition gives students the opportunity to become published web-authors in the ThinkQuest Library, visited by millions of learners from around the world each month.Focused on 21st Century Skills: Life and work in the 21st century demand that students learn how to use technology, clearly communicate their ideas, and interact effectively with people from different cultures. Via their participation in the ThinkQuest Competition, students will hone each of these important skills. Learn more about 21st century skillsBenefits of the ThinkQuest LibraryBenefits of the ThinkQuest Library include:By Students for Students: All of the websites were created by young people from around the world.Educational Focus: Websites are organized into educational categories, including Books & Literature, History & Government, and Science & Technology. In addition, content that is inappropriate or commercial in nature is prohibited.Versatile: Teachers and students can use the ThinkQuest Library for school projects, assignments, or personal research. Many sites include lesson plans, multimedia resources, and educational games and activities.21st Century SkillsOur global society has become much more reliant on creative thinking, innovation, and new technology. Employers in the 21st century need employees armed with the knowledge and skills that will enable them to be successful in this society.The Oracle Education Foundation has identified seven core skills that students need to develop to be successful in the 21st century. By participating in ThinkQuest, students will develop each of these important skills:Critical thinking: Ability to use multiple perspectives to analyze an issue or problem, create an intervention plan, and evaluate the results of the interventionCreativity: Ability to demonstrate the process of generating new ideas or conceptsTeamwork: Ability to work cooperatively with others to achieve a shared goalCross-cultural understanding: Ability to recognize and correctly react to people or situations that are open to misunderstanding due to cultural differencesCommunication: Ability to demonstrate the process of exchanging information and ideasTechnology: Ability to use a range of technologies to create, store, analyze, and transmit informationSelf-direction: Ability to demonstrate work behavior characterized as self-starting and proactiveFor information on using ThinkQuest Projects to develop students' 21st century skills, visit the Project Setup section.For information on using the ThinkQuest Competition to develop students' 21st century skills, visit the Narrative Competition section and the Website Competition section.What is the Oracle Education Foundation?A nonprofit organization funded by Oracle, the foundation delivers ThinkQuest - a widely acclaimed education technology program - to K-12 schools globally. ThinkQuest is a protected, online learning platform that enables teachers to integrate learning projects into their classroom curriculum and students to develop critical 21st century skills. For more information, visit http://oraclefoundation.org.
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