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    Writing a history book. Opinions?

    As the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan continue, the Crusades become a more and more important and fascinating part of history: culture shock, alienation, travel, religion, and, of course, brutal violence are all important themes. Personally, I don't know of many books set in the Jacksonian era...
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    I look good in school photos, but not in casual photos, HELP!!!...?

    judge in the mirror. or rate everyone who's ever given you "eyes". you might be more "classically" attractive: when posed meticulously, like a professional actor or model, you can strike a fascinating appearance; when you're not trying, you're forgettable. I kind of envy you; the more I focus...
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    Does winning a science competition like Intel increase your chance of getting into a...

    I've read some of the Intel winners' stuff; it takes A LOT. We're talking an AP understanding of the subject, plus a year of dual-enrollment classes, plus a lot of reading on your own, to just come up with some of these experiments. Then you have to actually do the experiment: you're going to...
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    Does winning a science competition like Intel increase your chance of getting into a...

    I've read some of the Intel winners' stuff; it takes A LOT. We're talking an AP understanding of the subject, plus a year of dual-enrollment classes, plus a lot of reading on your own, to just come up with some of these experiments. Then you have to actually do the experiment: you're going to...
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