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Box

Are you looking for a way to keep all of your business records managed in one place? If so, you might want to try the helpful Box application, as it is a rather elegant solution for such matters. Visitors to the site can sign up to receive 5GB of web-storage, mobile application access, and so on. The features of the application include online workspaces where users can share information with...

https://www.box.com/home
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Brookings: Education

The Brookings Institution conducts research into a dozen different thematic policy areas, including technology, metropolitan affairs, and education. This corner of its website provides journalists, scholars, and others with quick access to research into the world of education. Visitors can explore topics of interest via thematic headings, including school choice, K-12 education, global education,...

https://www.brookings.edu/topic/education/
Building Design

The Building Design site bills itself as "the architects" website", and it is a claim that is quite accurate and apropos. Designed to complement their print publication, the site is a treasure-trove of material for just about anyone who is involved in any aspect of building, including architects, design theorists, planners, and so on. As the magazine is based in the United Kingdom, there's...

https://www.bdonline.co.uk/
Building Green

There's a great deal of talk about "building green" in the architecture and design world, but to many, this phrase may not mean a great deal. This website, created by the Building Green company, can help the uninitiated learn more about this subject. First-time visitors should click on the "Green Building Information" area. Here they can get answers to such question as "What is green?" and also...

https://www.buildinggreen.com/
Building Musical Instruments

Not many people go around wishing to be the Stradivarius of the hurdy-gurdy, but this website’s instructional materials might just make this dream a reality for some lucky individual. The staff at WannaLearn.com have brought together a set of resources for the aspiring musical instrument craftsperson that will be a source of delight, inspiration, and potentially, future innovation. Within...

http://www.wannalearn.com/Crafts_and_Hobbies/Woodworking/Bui...
Business Writer's Free Library

Writing letters or memos in the world of business is an acquired skill, and those beginning to learn about this process will appreciate this site, which was designed by the Authenticity Counseling Company. The helpful resources offered here are divided into several sections, including "General Resources and Advice", "Basic Writing Skills", and "Basic Composition Skills". One other section is...

https://management.org/businesswriting/index.htm
BusinessJournalism.org

Seasoned and novice business reporters will enjoy learning about the existence of the BusinessJournalism.org website. Created by the Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism at Arizona State University the site was launched in February 2004, and since then it has grown to include a host of instructional materials, including tutorials on how to cover financial markets and...

https://businessjournalism.org/
Canadian Printer and Publisher

Untangling the history of various trades and industries requires a keen eye and a great deal of patience. Some of these fields have a wide range of trade publications, and the Canadian Printer and Publishers periodical is a fine source of information about the development and growth of this industry during the late 19th and early 20th century. The talented folks at the University of Toronto's...

https://search.library.utoronto.ca/details?5140789
CareerZone: STEM for Teens

Visitors to CareerZone website will notice right away that it was designed with teenagers in mind. It's "an innovative online career exploration and planning system designed... [to] mak [e] career exploration and planning fun and easy." This website from the New York Department of Labor doesn't just tell teenagers to study the STEM subjects to get a career in the STEM fields: it goes one step...

https://www.careerzone.ny.gov/jz/views/careerzone/stem/index...
CDL Online Practice Questions

Aspiring truck drivers and those who seek a commercial driving license will appreciate this website a great deal, as it features a number of practice questions that may be found on the test that is required for such certifications. The site features over a dozen self-assessment modules that cover such topics as air brakes, hazardous materials, and of course, transporting passengers. Within each...

https://www.testprepreview.com/cdl_practice.htm
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