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I conducted legal literacy program in Women's College

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23241) 1 Feb 25

I was invited on 30th January to Women's College to conduct literacy program. I carried out a lecture series on POCSO laws and juvenile justice. The laws are related to accused being a minor or victim being a minor. The students...

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Quote #6 Any Book

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 22 May 19

I have chosen a quote by Maya Angelou for today’s quote, a quote that appropriately has to deal with reading. “Any book that helps A child to form A habit of reading To make reading One of his deep And continuing needs Is good...

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A Surprise Gift

Val @valmnz (17095) • New Zealand 5 Apr 19

I've just resigned from a small women's service group where I have been secretary for the past year. The president of the group is a friend of mine and, to show her appreciation for the work I've done in supporting her, she made...

literacy

gift

appreciation

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Education vs Literacy

Jyoti Yadav @jyoti3 (116) 2 Jan 17

Now a days literacy is considered as education. But there is great difference between being educated and literate. " True purpose of education is to make minds not careers". Yes that's true. Reading books, clearing exams and...

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Does my doctor not know how to read?

The Horse @TheHorse (238306) • Walnut Creek, California 12 Nov 16

Years ago, I had an excellent doctor at Kaiser, here in California. She treated me like I was intelligent, explained everything she was doing, and made me feel well cared for, both personally and medically. Then she...

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iPhone 7: A major step backwards

patgalca @patgalca (18481) • Orangeville, Ontario 23 Jun 16

Have you seen the videos for the new iPhone 7? I can't believe it. We are taking a major step backwards in communication. Instead of typing words you can insert pictures of those words (like emojis except I guess they have...

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Writing site

Mark Graham @marky7 (563) • Independence, Louisiana 22 May 16

I signed on to a new writing site (LB) and I wrote two articles of 300 words. I am now restricted for some reason. I wrote my first yesterday afternoon and one this morning. I went back and tried to sign in and a screen said...

literacy

writing

computer

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Do younger adults read for pleasure less than older adults?

The Horse @TheHorse (238306) • Walnut Creek, California 11 Dec 15

I remember when I was a kid. My parents thought we watched too much TV, and that we'd grow up to be blithering idiots. It didn't happen, and now, as an adult, I'm always reading something. I'm not an avid reader, but I always have...

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Can all US/UK/Canadian & European peoples Graduated from Universities...???

Tushavi @Tushavi (2076) • Karachi, Pakistan 13 Jan 13

hi to all well, I'm sorry If you feels I'm kind of confused about the US & European Peoples but here in our country there are soooo many stories about the US Peoples & Europeans, that how much $$$ they have, how happy &...

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Are you going to take the IELTS or have you taken it? Tell me about it!

phyrethyme @phyrethyme (1267) • Philippines 29 Oct 11

My friend is currently reviewing for the IELTS. He'll be taking the exam soon and he's pretty nervous about it, of course. I am confident that he'll pass it, so I'll back him up with support and prayers. Have you...

international english literacy

literacy

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Has the literacy rate really jumped up?

ravi_s2025 @ravi_s2025 (510) • India 11 Oct 11

A few years ago our country's literacy rate was around 60% i guess.Now in a recent general knowledge book it says 78%.Is that the correct figure?If yes then i guess our literacy rate will be 100% by 2020!

literacy

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What is the difference?

webearn99 @webearn99 (1742) • India 21 Oct 10

We have people who have gone to school, we have those who didn't. They all seem to behave in the same way! They think they can do any thing they want. No respect to any law! I can understand ignorance of people if they had not...

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adult literacy programmes to focus on female education

bharatgoel91 @bharatgoel91 (182) • India 17 Feb 10

as per a government report released on august 20 , 09 , India will restrict its adult education programmes to districts where female literacy is less than 50 percent.the report also maintained that the central government would...

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Education for all

kintahay @kintahay (23) • Philippines 31 Jul 09

If the govenment is really serious about the dissemination of education, why not use the most accessible media to all? I am talking about Television. Why not produce more educational programs covering all academic sujects and...

education for all

literacy

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How many languages do you speak?

defcon505 @defcon505 (919) • United States 23 Jul 09

MyLot have members from all over the world. Obviously, we speak different languages. I speak three laguages: Tagala, Ilokano, and English. I'll be soon learning Spanish soon in August of this year. What about you?

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The Importance of High Literacy Rate in the Country's Progress

Xarex @xarex777 (467) • Philippines 17 May 09

A country is well developed if its citizens are educated or literate. If there is a high literacy rate, people tend to find jobs easily. If majorities of the people are employed, they will not be a burden to the national...

Reading to your children

Anora_Eldorath @Anora_Eldorath (6028) • United States 19 Feb 09

Reading is essentially the most important give a parent can give their children. It is a skill that they will use for the rest of their lives, and a skill that almost all other skills branch from. It can be overwhelming though for...

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BookCrossing.com

tuckerbabies @tuckerbabies (106) • United States 12 Dec 08

Have you heard of or been on bookcrossing.com? I really like this site. You register a book and it's given a unique number, you set it "free", people find it and journal about it. You can track wherever they go as people make...

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Is EVERYBODY on the internet illiterate?!

Serendipityxxi @Serendipityxxi (38) • Trinidad And Tobago 22 Nov 08

Seriously it seems to me like 85% of everything I read on the internet written by just regular joe's who aren't getting paid is badly spelled, badly formatted, has little to no grasp of grammar rules and is in general nigh...

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Is 'education' a basic right?

p_vadla @p_vadla (1685) • India 27 Mar 08

This is about countries which deny or discourage basic education to their citizens.Governments spend millions and milions on different programs but on educating their illiterate brethern.Governments do not put right amounts and...