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Soft Skills Data curation • 6 items • Updated
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The Independent Jane
For all the love, romance and scandal in Jane Austen’s books, what they are really about is freedom and independence. Independence of thought and the freedom to choose.
Elizabeth’s refusal of Mr. Collins offer of marriage showed an independence seldom seen in heroines of the day. Her refusal of Mr.... | <urn:uuid:0d8a309d-25c5-405d-a08a-c11239f0d717> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://austenauthors.net/the-independent-jane | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696381249/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092621-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.97432 | 845 | 2.75 | 3 | The extract scores low as it primarily focuses on literary analysis and historical context without explicitly discussing soft skills or providing practical applications. While it touches on themes of independence and freedom, it lacks scenarios that integrate emotional intelligence, leadership challenges, and critical ... | 1 | This extract focuses on literary analysis and historical context, primarily exploring themes of independence and freedom in Jane Austen’s work. While it touches upon societal constraints and individual agency – concepts relevant to professional attitude and potentially critical thinking – the discussion remains largely... | 1 |
Taking Play Seriously
By ROBIN MARANTZ HENIG
Published: February 17, 2008
On a drizzly Tuesday night in late January, 200 people came out to hear a psychiatrist talk rhapsodically about play -- not just the intense, joyous play of children, but play for all people, at all ages, at all times. (All species too; the lectu... | <urn:uuid:316c7af5-14e1-4d0b-9576-753e17ef2cc5> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9404E7DA1339F934A25751C0A96E9C8B63&scp=2&sq=taking%20play%20seriously&st=cse | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696381249/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092621-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.961459 | 1,055 | 2.5625 | 3 | The extract discusses the importance of play in human development, highlighting its role in building complex brains, social skills, and emotional intelligence. It touches on the decline of play in children's lives and its potential consequences. While it provides some depth on the topic, the discussion is more theoreti... | 2 | This extract touches upon the importance of play in development, and briefly mentions social skills, empathy, and trust as benefits potentially lost due to reduced playtime. It presents a straightforward scenario – a mother’s concern about her children’s online play versus real-world interaction – and offers a basic re... | 2 |
How do you get HIV?
HIV can be passed on when infected bodily fluid, such as blood or semen, is passed into an uninfected person. Semen is the liquid which is released from a man's penis during sex which carries sperm. It can be infected with HIV or AIDS when someone is HIV positive or is carrying the AIDS virus. This ... | <urn:uuid:a3e140cd-7f25-48c9-a2f0-a7d0b1954e0d> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.childline.org.uk/Explore/SexRelationships/Pages/HIVAIDS.aspx | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696381249/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092621-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.966757 | 136 | 3.125 | 3 | The extract lacks discussion of soft skills, focusing solely on conveying factual information about HIV transmission. There are no scenarios or opportunities for developing communication, teamwork, leadership, or problem-solving skills. The content is informative but does not promote professional development or cultura... | 0 | This extract focuses solely on the *transmission* of a medical condition and contains no discussion or even implicit coverage of soft skills. It presents factual information in a straightforward manner, but lacks any element related to communication, teamwork, leadership, or any other soft skill. There’s no scenario-ba... | 1 |
CTComms sends on average 2 million emails monthly on behalf of over 125 different charities and not for profits.
Take the complexity of technology and stir in the complexity of the legal system and what do you get? Software licenses! If you've ever attempted to read one you know how true this is, but you have to know a... | <urn:uuid:c337bcd8-6aa1-4f2d-8c48-b916442ebbee> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.ctt.org/resource_centre/getting_started/learning/understanding_licenses | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696381249/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092621-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.910602 | 3,479 | 3.234375 | 3 | The extract provides detailed information on software licensing, specifically focusing on Microsoft products and volume licensing for non-profits. While it offers comprehensive coverage of technical aspects, it lacks discussion on soft skills, emotional intelligence, leadership, and critical thinking. The content is in... | 1 | This extract focuses almost entirely on technical details of software licensing. While it touches upon concepts like agreements and rights (basic communication elements), it does so within a very specific, legalistic context. There’s no discussion of soft skills like negotiation, conflict resolution, or even clear comm... | 1 |
Hold the salt: UCLA engineers develop revolutionary new desalination membrane
Process uses atmospheric pressure plasma to create filtering 'brush layer'
Desalination can become more economical and used as a viable alternate water resource.
By Wileen Wong Kromhout
Originally published in UCLA Newsroom
Researchers from t... | <urn:uuid:c0b175bb-65fb-420e-a881-a80b91d00ecd> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.environment.ucla.edu/water/news/article.asp?parentid=6178 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696381249/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092621-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.924981 | 1,115 | 2.8125 | 3 | The extract lacks discussion of soft skills, focusing primarily on technical and scientific concepts related to desalination membrane development. There is no mention of communication, teamwork, leadership, or problem-solving scenarios that would promote soft skills development. The article is informative but limited t... | 1 | This extract focuses almost entirely on the technical details of a new desalination membrane. While it briefly mentions collaboration with industry and providing students with opportunities to work with real-world partners, it lacks any substantial discussion or development of soft skills. There’s a very superficial no... | 1 |
Not Just for Kids
The Hunt for Falling Leaves...
Nature's Color on the Ground
by Mary Catherine Ball
Being a reporter, I am always looking for an adventure. Last week, I found one.
I left work to go on a simple journey, but it turned out to be much more.
First, I crossed a mud-ridden stream. Then, I came face to face w... | <urn:uuid:373cc951-d17e-4d57-b0f5-122effe3a054> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://bayweekly.com/old-site/year99/issue7_40/kids7_40.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368699881956/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516102441-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.936883 | 869 | 2.5625 | 3 | The extract lacks meaningful coverage of soft skills, focusing on a personal anecdote and event listings. It shows superficial coverage of basic communication concepts, such as descriptive writing, but lacks depth, practical application, and nuanced interaction.
Educational score: 1 | 1 | This extract is primarily a listing of local events centered around nature and geared towards young children. It touches on basic observational skills (identifying leaves, textures) but lacks any explicit discussion or development of soft skills. There’s a very superficial element of teamwork implied in some events (ad... | 1 |
The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) spacecraft is expected to discover its 1,000TH comet this summer.
The SOHO spacecraft is a joint effort between NASA and the European Space Agency. It has accounted for approximately one-half of all comet discoveries with computed orbits in the history of astronomy.
"Before... | <urn:uuid:78cbe1bd-1849-4138-b59a-5521e93122a3> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://phys.org/news4969.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368699881956/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516102441-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.943417 | 663 | 4 | 4 | The extract lacks discussion of soft skills, focusing on scientific information and technical details about the SOHO spacecraft and comet discoveries. There is no coverage of communication, teamwork, leadership, or problem-solving scenarios, and cultural awareness and digital literacy are only superficially present.
E... | 0 | This extract focuses almost entirely on the scientific achievement of comet discovery via the SOHO spacecraft. While it *mentions* a collaborative, international team of amateur and professional astronomers (“SOHO comet hunters come from all over the world”), this is presented as a demographic fact rather than an explo... | 1 |
Bolivia: Coca-chewing protest outside US embassy
Indigenous activists in Bolivia have been holding a mass coca-chewing protest as part of campaign to end an international ban on the practice.
Hundreds of people chewed the leaf outside the US embassy in La Paz and in other cities across the country.
Bolivia wants to ame... | <urn:uuid:a63f6870-f496-4355-adfd-f3296c1577e5> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-12292661 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368699881956/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516102441-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.966039 | 484 | 2.703125 | 3 | The extract lacks discussion of soft skills, focusing on a news event without exploring communication, teamwork, or leadership concepts. It provides some cultural awareness and basic context but does not offer practical applications or nuanced interaction.
Educational score: 1 | 1 | This extract presents a real-world scenario involving cultural conflict and international relations, touching upon communication challenges between nations and differing cultural perspectives. However, it *describes* a situation rather than *engaging* with the soft skills needed to navigate it. There’s no discussion of... | 1 |
Breaking the COX code
Using the team approach
Editor’s Note: This story, first published in 2004, has been updated.
Prostaglandins, which were first isolated from the prostate gland in 1936, are very rapidly metabolized, or broken down, making measurement in the blood difficult. Researchers at Vanderbilt led by John Oa... | <urn:uuid:0428aaca-1b84-4407-9b6f-93b230a692b3> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/lens/article/?id=110&pg=999 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368699881956/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516102441-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.943982 | 607 | 2.9375 | 3 | The extract lacks discussion of soft skills, focusing on scientific research and medical discoveries. It mentions teamwork and collaboration among researchers but does not delve into communication, leadership, or problem-solving scenarios.
Educational score: 1 | 1 | This extract focuses almost entirely on scientific research and discovery. While it implicitly demonstrates *teamwork* – repeatedly mentioning research *teams* and collaborations – this is presented as a factual element of the process rather than a discussion of team dynamics or how to effectively collaborate. There’s ... | 1 |
Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
2012 June 23
Explanation: As seen from Frösön island in northern Sweden the Sun did set a day after the summer solstice. From that location below th... | <urn:uuid:6665d40b-fee1-4353-8a03-3268af4a76bb> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap120623.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703682988/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112802-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.899348 | 195 | 3.203125 | 3 | The extract lacks discussion of soft skills, focusing on astronomy and scientific explanation. It provides basic information without practical application, problem-solving, or cultural awareness.
Educational score: 1 | 1 | This extract focuses entirely on astronomical observation and explanation. While it demonstrates professional communication through the astronomer’s explanation, it lacks any explicit or implicit development of soft skills. There’s no teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, or even basic interpersonal communication addr... | 1 |
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Using Think-Alouds to Get Inside Langston Hughes' Head
Over my past few years of teaching, there have been multiple occasions where I have been stumped on how to present a particular concept to my students. I've always been a... | <urn:uuid:d55ba202-34fa-4fe6-b6ae-698c282eb244> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.readwritethink.org/about/community-stories/using-think-alouds-inside-36.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703682988/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112802-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.969573 | 625 | 3.5625 | 4 | The extract earns a score of 4 due to its comprehensive discussion of soft skills, including communication, teamwork, and critical thinking. The lesson plan integrates emotional intelligence, leadership challenges, and realistic scenarios, providing practical applications with meaningful context. The extract also incor... | 4 | This extract primarily focuses on a teaching method – think-alouds – to improve reading comprehension. While the lesson *results* in group communication and inference skills being practiced, the extract doesn’t explicitly discuss or develop soft skills like communication strategies, leadership, or conflict resolution. ... | 1 |
King James II of England (who was also James VII of Scotland) inherited the throne in 1685 upon the death of his brother, Charles II. James II was unpopular because of his attempts to increase the power of the monarchy and restore the Catholic faith. Deposed in the "Glorious Revolution" of 1688-89, he fled to France. H... | <urn:uuid:be22c535-4fcb-4d7e-9507-2ace71b51909> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.royalty.nu/Europe/England/Stuart/JamesII.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703682988/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112802-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.960607 | 484 | 3.53125 | 4 | The extract lacks discussion of soft skills, focusing on historical events and book descriptions. It does not provide opportunities for developing communication, teamwork, or problem-solving skills. Cultural awareness is limited to historical context, and digital literacy is only present in the form of online book purc... | 0 | This extract is a list of historical resources about King James II. It demonstrates no explicit focus on soft skills development. While analyzing the historical context *could* potentially touch upon leadership (James II’s actions), communication (his correspondence), or even conflict resolution (the revolution), the t... | 1 |
RWJF Priority: Use pricing strategies—both incentives and disincentives—to promote the purchase of healthier foods
Prices can significantly affect family food choices and are emerging as an important strategy in the movement to reverse the childhood obesity epidemic. For example, when healthy foods like fruits and vege... | <urn:uuid:3cd46b83-2936-49a0-9b1f-a7fc2baa9e50> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.rwjf.org/en/about-rwjf/program-areas/childhood-obesity/strategy/policy-priority-pricing-strategies.html?t=topics%3A499&t=topics%3A260&t=topics%3A1813 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703682988/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112802-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.931401 | 152 | 3.15625 | 3 | The extract lacks discussion of soft skills, focusing on a specific health policy issue. It provides superficial coverage of a topic without meaningful depth or practical application related to soft skills development.
Educational score: 1 | 1 | This extract focuses narrowly on a public health strategy – using pricing to influence food choices. While it *implies* the need for communication to implement these strategies (e.g., explaining policies to the public), and potentially teamwork amongst policymakers and organizations, it doesn’t explicitly discuss or de... | 1 |
This section provides primary sources that document how Indian and European men and one English and one Indian woman have described the practice of sati, or the self-immolation of Hindu widows.
Although they are all critical of self-immolation, Francois Bernier, Fanny Parks, Lord William Bentinck, and Rev. England pres... | <urn:uuid:672e69ee-fd10-42dc-8e01-f4fde95914a0> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://chnm.gmu.edu/wwh/modules/lesson5/lesson5.php?menu=1&c=strategies&s=0 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706499548/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121459-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.957252 | 1,164 | 3.734375 | 4 | The extract scores 4 points as it provides a comprehensive and nuanced discussion of cultural awareness, critical thinking, and historical context. It encourages students to analyze primary sources, consider multiple perspectives, and evaluate the complexities of a sensitive topic like sati. The extract promotes interc... | 4 | This extract focuses heavily on historical analysis and source criticism, revolving around a sensitive cultural practice. While it implicitly demands critical thinking – analyzing perspectives, identifying biases, and understanding historical context – it doesn’t *explicitly* address or develop soft skills like communi... | 2 |
March 30, 2012
CDC Releases New Report on Autism Prevalence in U.S.
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health contributed to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that estimates the prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) as affecting 1 in 88 U.S. children overall,... | <urn:uuid:c63d3de8-6d63-4687-b45d-41b137a97594> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.jhsph.edu/news/news-releases/2012/lee-autism-prevalence.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706499548/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121459-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.946067 | 1,200 | 2.8125 | 3 | The extract lacks discussion of soft skills, focusing instead on a scientific report about autism prevalence. There is no coverage of communication, teamwork, leadership, or problem-solving scenarios. The content is informative but does not provide opportunities for professional development or cultural awareness.
Educ... | 1 | This extract is a factual report on autism prevalence. While it highlights the *need* for better health and educational services (implying teamwork and problem-solving in those fields), it doesn’t directly address or develop any soft skills. It presents data and observations, but lacks any scenarios or discussions rela... | 1 |
- Yes, this is a good time to plant native grass seed in the ground. You may have to supplement with irrigation if the rains stop before the seeds have germinated and made good root growth.
- Which grasses should I plant? The wonderful thing about California is that we have so many different ecosystems; the challenging... | <urn:uuid:c183066d-32a9-42eb-91b6-191fdb0980c2> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://judithlarnerlowry.blogspot.com/2009/02/simplifying-california-native.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382584/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.956731 | 495 | 2.515625 | 3 | The extract lacks discussion of soft skills, focusing on native grass seed planting and ecosystem considerations. It provides informative content on environmental topics but does not address communication, teamwork, or leadership skills.
Educational score: 0 | 0 | This extract focuses almost entirely on horticultural practices related to native grasses. While it subtly implies a work ethic ("It takes a while. But it’s so worth it.") and potentially teamwork through referencing collaboration with ranchers and researchers, these are not explicitly discussed or developed. There’s n... | 1 |
I’m struggling a bit to teach my children to pack for themselves. I want them to learn how to be self-reliant, but I also want to make sure they have everything they need for the day. If I don’t triple check every detail, they’re likely to be fully prepared for snack time but missing important papers or sports equipmen... | <urn:uuid:c2dcc337-4538-4bf9-8838-d2005b03e76d> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.mommytracked.com/node/4457/print | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382584/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.964187 | 638 | 2.59375 | 3 | The extract provides a comprehensive approach to teaching children self-reliance, covering planning, explanation, and feedback. It promotes emotional intelligence, responsibility, and critical thinking, with practical applications and nuanced interaction. The guidance on letting children fail and learn from experience ... | 4 | This extract focuses on a parent-child dynamic and building self-reliance in children, touching upon basic communication and responsibility. It offers straightforward advice on how to guide children through a task, emphasizing planning, explanation, and feedback – all elements relating to basic communication and potent... | 2 |
Newegg.com - A great place to buy computers, computer parts, electronics, software, accessories, and DVDs online. With great prices, fast shipping, and top-rated customer service - once you know, you Newegg.
If you are reading this message, Please click this link to reload this page.(Do not use your browser's "Refresh"... | <urn:uuid:cc2f6ff5-32a8-4803-8794-bd3c0c07dc53> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.newegg.com/Product/CategoryIntelligenceArticle.aspx?articleId=94 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382584/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.925089 | 503 | 2.5625 | 3 | The extract lacks discussion of soft skills, focusing on technical information about computer hardware and technology. It provides basic definitions and explanations, but does not include communication scenarios, teamwork, or problem-solving opportunities.
Educational score: 1 | 1 | This extract focuses almost entirely on technical specifications of computer peripherals. While it demonstrates *digital literacy* by explaining technologies like Bluetooth, DPI, USB, and PS/2, it does so in a purely informational way. There's no discussion of soft skills, teamwork, communication, or professional devel... | 1 |
exactly located (exactlyLocated)
The actual, minimal location of an
Object. This is a subrelation of the more general Predicate
SUMO / BASE-ONTOLOGY
Related WordNet synsets
- the precise location of something; a spatially limited location; "she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street"
Agar obj is part... | <urn:uuid:c9bd6a3e-3426-45f4-8eec-ef2af2ae747f> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://virtual.cvut.cz/kifb/hindi/concepts/exactly_located.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368700264179/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516103104-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.895518 | 279 | 3.359375 | 3 | The extract lacks discussion of soft skills, focusing on technical and ontological concepts. It provides no opportunities for developing communication, teamwork, or problem-solving skills.
Educational score: 0 | 0 | This extract focuses entirely on a very specific, technical aspect of spatial reasoning and knowledge representation – the definition of “exactly located” within a formal ontology. It’s purely definitional and logical, using a symbolic language. There is *no* discussion of soft skills, communication, teamwork, or any r... | 1 |
Reishiki - the external expression of respect
In Iaido dojo you will practice with a wooden sword (Bokken), or a training sword (Iaito), or even a real Japanese sword with a cutting blade (Katana). There will be numerous people practicing, all in one room. Following the rules of etiquette ensures that no one gets injur... | <urn:uuid:566c0f69-f932-4d46-abcd-00f058076cf6> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.artofiaido.com/etiquette | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368700264179/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516103104-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.853047 | 483 | 2.796875 | 3 | The extract provides a list of rules and etiquette guidelines for practicing Iaido, emphasizing respect and safety. While it touches on basic communication and teamwork concepts, such as showing respect and following rules, it lacks depth and practical application of soft skills like emotional intelligence, leadership,... | 1 | This extract primarily focuses on etiquette and safety within the context of Iaido. While it touches upon respect and observant silence – hinting at basic communication and focus – it does so as rules to be *followed* rather than skills to be *developed*. The emphasis is on procedural correctness and avoiding harm, wit... | 1 |
- Enter a word for the dictionary definition.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Nectarine \Nec`tar*ine"\ (n[e^]k`t[~e]r*[=e]n"), n. [Cf. F. nectarine. See Nectar.] (Bot.) A smooth-skinned variety of peach. [1913 Webster] Spanish nectarine, the plumlike fruit of the West Indian tree Chry... | <urn:uuid:8026eb8e-2045-4425-bfb5-1eb355f7472a> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.crosswordpuzzlehelp.net/old/dictionary.php?q=Spanish%20nectarine | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368700264179/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516103104-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.782571 | 137 | 2.78125 | 3 | The extract lacks discussion of soft skills, focusing solely on providing a dictionary definition of the word "nectarine". There is no coverage of communication, teamwork, or professional development concepts.
Educational score: 0 | 0 | This extract is a dictionary definition of a fruit. It contains no discussion of soft skills, professional development, or any related concepts like communication, teamwork, or cultural awareness. It is purely definitional and lacks any element that would contribute to the development of these skills. Therefore, it onl... | 1 |
Throughout life there are many times when outside influences change or influence decision-making. The young child has inner motivation to learn and explore, but as he matures, finds outside sources to be a motivating force for development, as well. Along with being a beneficial influence, there are moments when peer pr... | <urn:uuid:4fafe4c1-2dd0-49fd-8b1b-41d1829f7cdf> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.funderstanding.com/category/child-development/brain-child-development/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368700264179/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516103104-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.963305 | 1,062 | 3.8125 | 4 | The extract provides a comprehensive discussion on peer pressure, its effects on the brain, and strategies for young adults to resist it. It covers emotional intelligence, leadership challenges, and critical thinking opportunities, with practical applications and cultural awareness. However, it lacks sophisticated comm... | 3 | This extract primarily focuses on the psychological and neurological aspects of peer pressure, offering advice to adults on how to support children navigating this challenge. While it touches on communication ("Talk it Out") and the importance of setting boundaries, it does so at a very basic level. The advice is pract... | 2 |
Ptosis Correction Surgery:
Ptosis Correction Surgery India offers information on Ptosis Correction Surgery in India, Ptosis Correction Surgery cost India, Ptosis Correction Surgery hospital in India, Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad & Bangalore, Ptosis Correction Surgeon in India.
Ptosis is the medical term for droopi... | <urn:uuid:5bf543a8-f7b4-40fe-ba47-2b49b4e5396f> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.indiasurgerytour.com/india-eye-surgery/india-surgery-ptosis-correction.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368700264179/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516103104-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.926745 | 852 | 3.25 | 3 | The extract provides information on Ptosis Correction Surgery, its causes, treatment, and expectations after surgery. However, it lacks discussion of soft skills, communication scenarios, teamwork, and problem-solving opportunities. The content is informative but focused on medical information, not professional develop... | 0 | This extract is purely informational regarding a medical procedure. It focuses entirely on the technical aspects of ptosis correction surgery – causes, treatment, recovery – and lacks any discussion or application of soft skills. While it touches upon the potential social impact of the condition ("difficult social life... | 1 |
Vol. 17 Issue 6
One-Legged (Single Limb) Stance Test
The One-Legged Stance Test (OLST)1,2 is a simple, easy and effective method to screen for balance impairments in the older adult population.
You may be asking yourself, "how can standing on one leg provide you with any information about balance, after all, we do not ... | <urn:uuid:f8131c7f-1b2a-41bd-9eaa-951dad06e313> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://physical-therapy.advanceweb.com/Article/One-Legged-Single-Limb-Stance-Test.aspx | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368704132298/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516113532-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.919898 | 2,250 | 3.078125 | 3 | The extract lacks discussion of soft skills, focusing on medical and scientific topics. It provides technical information on the One-Legged Stance Test and other medical studies, with no apparent connection to soft skills development.
Educational score: 1 | 1 | This extract primarily focuses on a clinical assessment tool (the One-Legged Stance Test) and updates regarding healthcare policy and a medical study. While it touches upon functional activities and the importance of balance for daily living, it lacks any explicit discussion or development of soft skills. There’s a ver... | 1 |
Hypertension is often diagnosed during a visit to your doctor. Blood pressure is measured using a cuff around your arm and a device called a sphygmomanometer. Your doctor may ask you to sit quietly for five minutes before checking your blood pressure.
If your blood pressure reading is high, you will probably be asked t... | <urn:uuid:9dafa879-7f20-47af-9000-4507980185f0> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://portsmouthhospital.com/your-health/?/19601/Next | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368704132298/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516113532-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.945516 | 223 | 2.75 | 3 | The extract lacks discussion of soft skills, focusing solely on medical information and procedures. There is no coverage of communication, teamwork, leadership, or problem-solving scenarios, and no emphasis on cultural awareness or digital literacy.
Educational score: 0 | 0 | This extract focuses entirely on the medical definition, diagnosis, and monitoring of hypertension. It lacks any discussion of soft skills, communication, teamwork, or professional development. While a doctor *uses* communication skills when explaining this to a patient, the text itself doesn’t demonstrate or teach tho... | 1 |
Engineer your first step to a four-year degree at Edmonds Community College
Engineers Make a Difference
Engineering is the art of applying scientific and mathematical principles, experience, judgment, and common sense to make things that benefit people. Engineers solve problems. They improve and develop products to mee... | <urn:uuid:c9d71a03-1a5c-4380-b591-b22abec06ba2> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.edcc.edu/engr/default.php?showflash=1 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368704132298/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516113532-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.939896 | 162 | 2.546875 | 3 | The extract provides superficial coverage of the engineering field, highlighting its problem-solving aspects and real-world applications. However, it lacks meaningful depth, practical scenarios, and discussion of soft skills. The content focuses on the benefits and job prospects of engineering, without exploring comple... | 1 | This extract focuses primarily on *what* engineers do – problem-solving and applying scientific principles – but doesn’t delve into *how* they do it collaboratively or with strong communication skills. While it touches on problem-solving, it’s presented as a core function of engineering rather than a skill to be develo... | 1 |
Information for Students
Welcome to the Flint Regional Science Fair! We look forward to seeing you at the Fair in March.
Taking part in a science fair is fun, educational, and rewarding. This part of our web site provides information and links that can help you get started, conduct your research and enter the Flint Reg... | <urn:uuid:6cd796d0-6c60-4c49-88fe-b887ea27aa1d> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.flintsciencefair.org/students.php | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368704132298/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516113532-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.926013 | 208 | 3.03125 | 3 | The extract provides basic information and guidance for students participating in a science fair, encouraging planning and seeking help from parents and teachers. It lacks depth in soft skills development, such as teamwork, leadership, and complex problem-solving. The content is straightforward and focused on logistica... | 1 | This extract provides basic information about participating in a science fair, focusing on logistical details like timing and seeking help from mentors. It touches upon the *idea* of a project requiring planning and effort (work ethic), and implicitly suggests teamwork with mentors/parents, but does so at a very superf... | 1 |
Linn, Amy. Illuminating News: What You Don't Know About Lightning Might
Come As Shock. Providence Sunday Journal. August 21, 1988.
Abstract: This article explains some common misconceptions about
lightning. For example, one misconception is that lightning never strikes
the same place twice. This is untrue. Once lightni... | <urn:uuid:2069c051-8762-4c3d-a0d3-651a55fe3924> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.interfire.org/res_file/fseab_in.asp | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368704132298/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516113532-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.854436 | 110 | 2.75 | 3 | The extract lacks discussion of soft skills, focusing on scientific information about lightning and safety precautions. There is no coverage of communication, teamwork, leadership, or problem-solving scenarios, and no emphasis on cultural awareness or digital literacy.
Educational score: 0 | 0 | This article focuses purely on factual information regarding lightning – dispelling myths and offering safety advice. While understanding risk and safety *could* relate to problem-solving (assessing danger), and communicating safety information requires basic communication skills, the article doesn’t explicitly address... | 1 |
Problems of Philosophy
Chapter 5 - Knowledge by Acquaintance and Knowledge by Description
After distinguishing two types of knowledge, knowledge of things and knowledge of truths, Russell devotes this fifth chapter to an elucidation of knowledge of things. He further distinguishes two types of knowledge of things, know... | <urn:uuid:0abbeab1-fafa-4389-9f7e-7573eb693c9e> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.sparknotes.com/philosophy/problems/section5.rhtml | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368704132298/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516113532-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.963978 | 2,196 | 3.21875 | 3 | The extract focuses on philosophical concepts of knowledge by acquaintance and knowledge by description, with no direct discussion of soft skills. It lacks practical application, teamwork, and communication scenarios, making it unsuitable for soft skills development. The content is theoretical and complex, with no emph... | 1 | This extract focuses heavily on a philosophical concept – the distinction between knowledge by acquaintance and knowledge by description – and doesn’t directly address soft skills. While the text *implies* the importance of clear communication in defining and understanding these concepts (and the critique touches on cl... | 1 |
What are managed lanes?
Highway facilities or a set of lanes where operational strategies are proactively implemented and managed in response to changing conditions.
Transportation agencies are faced with growing challenges of congestion and a limited ability to expand freeway capacity due to construction costs, right-... | <urn:uuid:a2bf4085-1745-4ba3-afd8-5a46d9ad2a75> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freewaymgmt/managed_lanes.htm | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706890813/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516122130-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.929332 | 247 | 2.546875 | 3 | The extract lacks discussion of soft skills, focusing on technical information about managed lanes and transportation management. It provides no opportunities for developing communication, teamwork, or problem-solving skills, and does not address cultural awareness or digital literacy beyond a basic requirement for Ado... | 1 | This extract focuses purely on a technical transportation concept – managed lanes – and doesn’t address soft skills in any meaningful way. It presents information factually but lacks any scenarios, discussions, or opportunities to develop communication, teamwork, or any other soft skill. The mention of “transportation ... | 1 |
Dengue Fever in India
04 March 2013
Dengue fever is a growing concern in India. In 2012, 247 deaths were recorded as a result of dengue fever nationwide.
Latest data on disease prevalence released by the Health Ministry shows a significant rise in the incidence of dengue fever from 18 860 cases in 2011, to 49 606 in ye... | <urn:uuid:cec56b3f-1f86-4cf0-8456-717120369364> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk/news/newsdetail/3908.aspx | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706890813/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516122130-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.957768 | 170 | 3.046875 | 3 | The extract lacks discussion of soft skills, focusing solely on providing factual information about dengue fever in India. There are no scenarios or opportunities for developing communication, teamwork, leadership, or problem-solving skills. The content is informative but does not promote professional development or cu... | 0 | This extract focuses solely on factual information regarding dengue fever and preventative health measures. It lacks any discussion of soft skills, teamwork, communication, or professional development. While awareness of health risks *could* be relevant in a travel-related profession requiring customer service, this is... | 1 |
Intellectual knowledge appears to be innate and privy to the few, but in fact, access to information, development of intellectual work skills, time investment, and the maintenance of intellectual appearances are key to being perceived as an intellectual.
To make education more equitable, professors must go beyond knowl... | <urn:uuid:2db016d0-d509-4003-8288-668024b1c2bf> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://ijl.cgpublisher.com/product/pub.30/prod.2349 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696383156/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092623-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.893692 | 280 | 2.90625 | 3 | The extract discusses democratizing education and demystifying intellectual work, implying a need for professors to adapt their teaching methods to focus on skills acquisition. It touches on the importance of equitable education, intellectual skills, and pedagogical methodologies. However, it lacks practical applicatio... | 2 | This extract touches upon the *idea* of skills development – specifically, “skills of knowledge acquisition and knowledge presentation” – but remains largely theoretical. It discusses a shift in pedagogy, implying a need for professors to teach *how* to learn and present, which relates to communication and potentially ... | 1 |
(Phys.org)—Controlling "mixing" between acceptor and donor layers, or domains, in polymer-based solar cells could increase their efficiency, according to a team of researchers that included physicists from North Carolina State University. Their findings shed light on the inner workings of these solar cells, and could l... | <urn:uuid:cb5db99f-40e4-45b6-9b59-e96df82a88dc> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://phys.org/news/2012-10-reveal-solvent-mixtures-affect-solar.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696383156/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092623-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.946051 | 946 | 3.203125 | 3 | The extract lacks discussion of soft skills, focusing on technical aspects of polymer-based solar cells. It provides in-depth information on the subject matter but does not address communication, teamwork, or problem-solving skills.
Educational score: 1 | 1 | This extract focuses almost entirely on the technical details of polymer-based solar cell development. While it implicitly requires teamwork between researchers from different countries, and a degree of problem-solving to improve efficiency, these aspects are not explicitly discussed or analyzed. There’s no mention of ... | 1 |
Heel Bursitis is another type of heel pain. The sufferer of this kind of heel pain experiences pain at the back of the heel when the patient moves his joint of the ankle. In the heel bursitis type of heel pain there is swelling on the sides of the Achilles’ tendon. In this condition the sufferer may experience pain in ... | <urn:uuid:76a4c6bc-e63f-4d77-8492-c24be187795c> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://sugarlandheelpain.com/?page_id=78 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696383156/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092623-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.902648 | 667 | 3.171875 | 3 | The extract lacks discussion of soft skills, focusing solely on medical information about heel bursitis. There are no communication, teamwork, or problem-solving scenarios, and no emphasis on cultural awareness, digital literacy, or professional development.
Educational score: 0 | 0 | This extract focuses entirely on the medical condition of bursitis, detailing its causes, symptoms, and treatments. There is absolutely no discussion of soft skills, communication, teamwork, leadership, or any related professional development areas. It presents purely factual, medical information. While understanding o... | 1 |
EVEN a material 10 billion times as strong as steel has a breaking point. It seems neutron stars may shatter under extreme forces, explaining puzzling X-ray flares.
Neutron stars are dense remnants of stars gone supernova, packing the mass of the sun into a sphere the size of a city. Their cores may be fluid, but their... | <urn:uuid:dde9296d-febe-4cf0-8ed1-a0f99cdc6029> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21328484.300-glimpse-elusive-matter-in-shattering-star.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696383156/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092623-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.930151 | 484 | 3.921875 | 4 | The extract lacks discussion of soft skills, focusing on scientific concepts and research. It does not include communication scenarios, team dynamics, or professional development opportunities, and cultural awareness and digital literacy are absent.
Educational score: 0 | 0 | This extract focuses entirely on a scientific explanation of neutron star behavior. It lacks any discussion of soft skills, teamwork, communication, or professional development. While the concept of collaboration between scientists (Tsang and colleagues) is *implied* through authorship, it isn’t explicitly addressed or... | 1 |
When he shot President Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth was 26 years old, and one of the nation’s most famous actors. (Charles DeForest Fredericks/National Portrait Gallery)
John Wilkes Booth, a Maryland native, spent the war performing in theatrical productions. But the conflict was never far from his mind. In a letter to h... | <urn:uuid:b48891ec-4670-49b3-85a7-ec1a2ad95bf5> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/print/2012/02/assassination/308804/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696383156/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092623-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.986341 | 2,194 | 3.8125 | 4 | The extract lacks coverage of soft skills, focusing on historical events and analysis without discussing communication, teamwork, or leadership. It provides some insight into critical thinking and problem-solving through the author's speculation about the assassination plot, but this is not directly related to soft ski... | 1 | This historical text primarily focuses on recounting the events surrounding Lincoln’s assassination and analyzing the motivations behind it. While it touches upon themes of conviction and societal impact, it lacks explicit discussion or development of soft skills. There’s a very basic implied understanding of communica... | 1 |
On January 9th, citizens living in southern Sudan will vote on a referendum to secede from the northern part of the country. A clock in the town of Juba, the political center of southern Sudan, counts down to this referendum, symbolical of the locals’ excitement to part from the hegemonic north. Nearby, the Darfur geno... | <urn:uuid:775f924c-1e42-4c9d-96ef-70a47ee35ac0> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.wupr.org/2010/12/31/when-one-nation-becomes-two/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696383156/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092623-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.96128 | 1,284 | 2.796875 | 3 | The extract scores high for its thoughtful analysis of a complex geopolitical issue, demonstrating critical thinking and problem-solving skills. It also showcases cultural awareness, discussing the historical and cultural context of Sudan's conflicts. However, it lacks direct discussion of soft skills like communicatio... | 3 | This extract focuses heavily on the historical, political, and cultural context of the Sudanese conflict. While it implicitly touches upon themes of intercultural understanding and the consequences of imposing beliefs, it does so through analysis rather than direct skill-building. The text encourages critical thinking ... | 3 |