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Use Mission and Vision Statements for Impact, Excitement and Success Mission and vision statements can be used in many ways and to be successful, should be used in many ways and instances. Create a mission statement that has impact; write a vision statement that excites and describes success. Read below to see how others have used these statements and how your business mission statement and written vision statement for the future can help you, either as an entrepreneur, business leader, manager or individual. For Impact: 25 years of literacy For over 25 years, Literacy Volunteers' collective impact have fulfilled their mission statement "to train and support community volunteers in the delivery of...

You'll be surprised to discover that Malcolm X was not self-taught but became interested in reading and writing because of a phenomenal educational program intended for prisoners all across the country. Elijah Muhammad, the leader of Nation of Islam created a mail campaign that gave money to prisoners that would write a one page letter to him. Imagine in the 1940s illiteracy in American prisons was possibly 60 percent or higher with many people never attending school in those days. So writing a one page letter was no small task for many in those days. Malcolm X himself had finished the 8th grade, but admits that he was so ashamed of that one page letter he wrote to Mr. Muhammad that he wrote it over...

Thinking about taking classes locally? You might find a class given in a healthclub, gym, at the YMCA, at an adult school or in a Yoga studio. Search your yellow pages under 'Yoga' for studios. If you belong to a healthclub, gym or YMCA, check with them about yoga classes. Local Health Club, Gym or YMCA: They will more likely be Hatha Yoga based, rather than specialized in a particular style (that is a good thing!). Minuses: It all depends on the situation, but sometimes the instructor may not be certified as a Registered Yoga Teacher or in any particular style of yoga. In addition, the space may be noisy and less optimally set up for yoga than in a studio. And the classes in the gym might be more...

If you have ever dreamed of or just thought it would be cool to be a radio DJ, you can make your dream come true easier now than ever. There are a number of avenues you can take to broadcast yourself. You will first need to decide if you would like to host your own music radio station through the internet, become an internet DJ for a third party or create your own pod casts to voice your opinions and thoughts. If you are interested in hosting a music station, the first thing you'll need is a love for music, obviously. You should have a large collection of songs in either mp3 format or on CD. Some internet broadcasting services have a database of songs you may also choose from at no cost to you to...

The world of option trading may seem quite daunting to a beginning trader, but in reality, there are only two types of options, Calls and Puts. Once you understand these terms, knowing which option to buy will become almost second nature.This article will discuss these two types of options at a beginner level. It will not be very complicated nor will there be any horrible maths involved! Calls Call options can be thought of the buyer taking a bet that the underlying asset (ie a certain parcel of shares, futures contract, etc) is going to rise in value. It gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy a certain asset for a certain price (called the Strike Price) before a certain expiry...

"body"> I have a pet peeve that I didn't know I had until recently. Having been in education for along time, I've sat through my share of presentations. Most of the presentations have been on the positive side of tolerable, but there have been a few that left me with nothing more than a sense of relief when it was over. As I've considered the situations, I've discovered some characteristics that are common to good presentations. So, regardless of the setting--business, school, church, social organization, and so forth--here are some things to keep in mind next time you have to speak to a group of any size. 1. Know your material. Speakers should have confidence in theirknowledge of the material they...

"When you have a burning desire that drives you to action to reach your goal, you will find the means to gain the 'Knowledge' and get the experience that will give you the 'Know-How'. For 'Knowledge has to be learned, and 'Know-How' must be acquired through experience" (William Clement Stone, The Success System That Never Fails, page 69). For this author the foundation for William Stone's 'The Success System That Never Fails' rests on three pillars 'Inspiration to Action', 'Knowledge', and 'Know-How'. Incidentally, Jack Canfield of 'Chicken Soup for the Soul' fame cites William Clement Stone as his mentor in his excellent motivational book, 'The Success Principles'. If we think about it we can adapt...

When searching through all the juicers for detoxing available on the market today, you have probably discovered that there are many types from which to choose. The important thing to remember is you will never find the perfect juicer. However, you will find plenty of Juicers fully capable of creating healthy drinks from your fresh organic fruits and vegetables. Juicer Features and Considerations Before beginning a serious search for a Juicer, make a list of the features that are important to your needs. The typical features which are important include: - Ease of cleaning - Low level of noise - How fast the juicer grinds up fruits or vegetables - Used strictly for fruit or vegetables - Types of...

A chart showing the movement of a forex pair is a very basic tool in the forex trader's arsenal. The chart is simply a graphical story of what a particular forex pair has been doing over a certain time period. It can be over the last 10 years or the last 10 mins. Being able to read and understand a chart effectively is a skill all forex traders must develop if they expect to be successful. Every forex chart will have the forex pair it depicts on it, whether it's EUR/USD, USD/CHF, etc. For example, a CHF/USD chart will give you an idea of how the Swiss Franc and the US dollar are doing relative to each other. Along the bottom of the chart (the X-axis) will be the timeline. The period may be 15 mins...

You know how it is when normal people hate you. Most of the times, the signs are as about as subtle as a brick in the face! It's pretty easy to tell when someone hates your guts when they do things like refuse to make eye contact, use pepper spray on you (ouch!), or they call the police and their Doberman! However, unless there are glaciers forming around the restaurant the you and your date are in, the signs will not be as obvious. What is more likely to happen on a date is a slow process of disconnection or a huge lack of chemistry that becomes more apparent as the night goes on instead of a dramatic, almost magnetic repulsion. Here are six warning signs that a date is becoming a disaster: 1) No...

Advertising using name lights are food for most every situation. Neon lights are great attention grabbers for a business, pool hall, bar, college, or organization. Neon lights are made for indoors and outdoors; also come in more than 150 different colors. The meaning of Neon has its roots in the Greek language and means "neos" or "the new gas." These bright lights came to this country almost 100 years ago from France and have evolved into a staple of the sign and novelty sign businesses. Neon Lights Basic neon lights for advertising are made using glass tubes and the gas Neon which produces a basic red color. Additional, gases are then added to produce different colors, such as: - Helium for a gold...

Many people think that trading forex is an easy way to millions of dollars because some $19.95 ebook told them so. Those types of publications talk about the potential winning trades you can make, but few will even mention the potential losses. As an example of a winning trade, let's say the EUR/USD contract is trading at 1.2500. You believe the Euro is going to increase in value, so you buy a contract for 100 000 Euros and sell $100 000 USD (this will require a deposit of about $1000 of your own money). After a few hours, you prediction is correct, and the value of the contract goes to 1.2510, making 10 pips profit. Because it was a $100 000 contract, each pip is worth $10, therefore you made a...

Some of your most favorite guitar songs are much simpler than you can ever believe. You can start playing some of the popular songs right now if you spend a couple of days learning the basics of the guitar! It's not as hard as you think; but of course - there are also tough songs to learn. Just be patient and start with these beginner songs before you think about doing the tricky famous guitar solos When you play these songs, you definitely want to make sure that you go to a search engine such as Google, MSN, Ask.com, or Yahoo, and type in "Artist name + Guitar Tabs". If you do not know how to read guitar tabs then you should definitely research that as well. Guitar tabs are excellent for beginners...

A lot of people who are thinking of taking up guitar often ask if it's better to begin on a nylon or steel string model. There are advantages and disadvantages to both however the decision mostly rests on two factors which are your age and what kind of music you wish to be able to play. In this article I'll discuss what the right options are so hopefully you'll be able to make a more informed decision for yourself. For children aged 9 years and younger it's definitely better to begin on a nylon string guitar. You can get guitars which are scaled down in size for children in quarter, half and three quarter size. In my teaching practice I've seen plenty of children with half size guitars and most of...

A lot of aspiring guitarist are looking for that rock guitar instruction that will help take their guitar playing to the next level. The most important rock guitar instruction is strumming. Strumming involves upstrokes and downstrokes on the guitar strings using a pick or the thumb finger. Before attempting to use some fancy finger picking, a beginner guitarist should focus on learning to strum properly. When learning to play rock guitar it's important to learn the proper strumming method. The first thing you must do is get your hands to relax. To help get your hands relaxed, you can flex the tension out of your fingers. Getting the tense feeling out of your hands is important because a tense...

I am going to let you in on how I automatically organized my entire iTunes library. If you're anything like me music is very important and having your digital music collection organized is somewhat important. I had countless duplicate songs from downloading MP3s and then later downloading entire albums and so on. Another problem when downloading songs from the Internet is that many of the song names and files are spelled incorrectly. Along with wrong or missing ID3 tag information this can make for one unorganized music library. I did some research looking for software that would help me organize my iTunes. I came across batch ID3 editor's which did make things easier on me but a lot of user input...

What if we taught all children of all countries back sign language and then in the future they could use gestures to help ease the problems of interpretations in our languages. This could indeed help our civilizations come together in a common cause for the future and eventually move forward and progress the species. What if we taught them the basics of sign language it would certainly help in our culture too. It would help in online video conferencing, TV interviews so that the news reporters did not end up cutting off the guests when they said; Thank You for Having Me On! In reply to the news reporters; thanking them for being on the program? Such an effort would alleviate many instance like this...

Mathematics presents students with a mode of thinking/reasoning. It includes observation, attention to detail, analysis, synthesis, relevant question asking, and problem solving. It involves some valuable traits like the ability to handle sweat, frustration, dead ends, perseverance, and the discovery, hopefully, that there is wonder, joy, and even some exhilaration at the end. We invite students deeper into or higher up this mode of reasoning year-by-year, subject-by-subject. So what is higher level mathematical reasoning? A look at some of the approved and adopted texts suggests that a typical answer is, "algebra." Algebra is generally considered to be higher level math thinking for today's school...

Every field consists of scientific evidence that supports findings. Serial researches are conducted and conclusions are empirically tested to prove they are correct. The psychology field is no different and to deal with social problems, one uses psychological theories developed from various information sources. You can access sources like libraries, magazines, journals and online publications. The available information is pooled together, which allows professionals to work through it and find solutions that work. This is only possible if the concerned parties are willing to work together. Psychological theories are used in various areas, for instance in criminal investigations. Psychologists use...

When it comes to landing a job or keeping your current job, your best offensive move may be to earn your bachelor's degree. The U.S. Department of Labor keeps records of these statistics; from June 2009 through June 2010, the unemployment rate for people over the age of 25, holding at least a bachelor's degree, was 4%-6% lower than for those people that only have a high school education. In just one month, for example, the unemployment rate for those having at least a bachelor's degree was 4.4%. To compare, the same month showed an unemployment rate of 10.8% for those with just a high school education. That's a pretty hefty difference and one that tells you what employers are looking for and who...

What's the hardest language to learn? According to a report by the British Foreign Office, based on a study of British diplomats and embassy staff who have undegrone language training, students had the most difficult time with Hungarian, followed closely by Japanese. By no means does it imply they the most complicated languages in existence (although they are pretty daunting). For the most part, it's an indication that the British form of English is so far removed from those two that it requires a whole redefinition of their language map in order to achieve any form of proficiency. Chinese speakers, for instance, will probably have an easier time with learning Japanese, since that language uses a...

Do you know what happens if you die without a will? The courts will decide who will raise your children, manage your assets, inherit your possessions, and administer your estate. Heirs must usually agree on a court appointed administrator. If some of the heirs are mentally incapacitated, or under age, it gets unbelievably complicated. Add in children and spouses from previous marriages and it can become a seething pot of turmoil for your family. If your second spouse survives you, the children from your first marriage could end up with nothing. The courts may set aside assets to be given to the children when they come of age, that makes it impossible for your spouse to afford your current home or...

Collaboration 'More than 97 percent of senior leaders believed collaboration is essential to success. However, only 30 percent of respondents and 47 percent of senior leaders believed leaders in their organization are actually skilled in collaboration. Results indicate leaders must learn to work across boundaries to collaborate effectively in the coming years.' (Centre for Creative Leadership, 2007) Collaboration is a process of participation through which people, groups and organizations work together to achieve desired results. Common factors and characteristics have been identified by research as influencing the collaborative process, including the skills of leadership, communication...

Unwanted and excessive weight gain (1 pound per year of age is considered normal, natural and in keeping with the law of gravity) affects people in a number of ways physical and psychological. Apart from the possibly unhealthy habit associated with this unwanted gain in the first place (e.g. excessive drinking, habitual overeating) excessive weight will likely cause coronary disease and diabetes just to mention a pair of real beauties. Feeling oppressed by weight and sluggishness inevitably leads to the search for the best way to lose weight or best way lose weight fast which is desirable and predictable, but also, destined to failure if thought and patience are not brought to bear. On the other...

Are you looking for free writing courses that you can take advantage of? Then, you have come to the right page. In here, I'll teach you the simple ways to produce award-winning web articles. So, read on: 1. First thing to do is to figure out the things that move you to write web copies. Why do you want to learn the ropes of article writing? Do you want to make money from it? Do you want to be able to write articles for your internet marketing campaign? It's important that you know your reasons and your objectives. These will help you stay on track. 2. Hone your writing skills. Online users will not settle for mediocre articles. So, hone your skills before you start tapping on your keyboard. I'm...

Real estate is a lucrative career or business. Entering into any industry or profession requires a good balance of knowledge, skills, and experience. You need to learn the basics, which you can gain from getting an online college degree in real estate. Those who want to start a real estate business can learn both the real estate and business management aspect. For those who want to pursue a career in real estate, they can study about the market, properties, and construction. An degree in real estate becomes your foundation and starting point in this growing industry. Regardless of your age and status in life, getting one of these degrees is a good option for those who want to build a career or start...

Today's economic progress has brought about growth in work prospects. To be prepared is the main factor needed for every person to advance in his or her career. Many opportunities come to those who have graduated college however, not everyone has all the time to finish school. With with the convenience of online college education degree programs though, it is no longer necessary to physically be in school to finish a course. Your current schedule need not be interrupted and you get to pick the time and place to study. Many people resort to online college education degrees because of these advantages. Well-accredited online college education degree institutes are many and are known to have high...

I can think of no better way to keep your brain active that to commit to lifelong learning. So many of us finish school, college or university and don't give further learning another thought. It's unfortunate that we forget all about the joy of learning. It's also true that many of us never saw learning as a joy in the first place and this can color our memories of our early educational experience. However there is a vast difference between learning as an adult and learning when you are younger. To start with you are not being forced to learn. This gives you so much more freedom than you would have felt when you were younger. When you embark on a path of lifelong learning as an adult you have much...

It doesn't take long for you to recognize the signs of stress on the faces of people you know... furrowed brow, hollow eyes, perpetual scowl. It might be that you see some of those signs when you look in the mirror. Stress, so it seems, often is worn like a badge of honor as if only those who are stressed are successful. This might come as a surprise, but it doesn't have to be that way! Stress is defined as "a mentally or emotionally disruptive or upsetting condition occurring in response to adverse external influences and capable of affecting physical health, usually characterized by increased heart rate, a rise in blood pressure, muscular tension, irritability, and depression." There are a few key...

Making its debut in the fall of 1985, The Golden Girls quickly established itself as a fixture of Saturday night prime time television. Following the lives of four older women living together as roommates in Miami, the show displayed a raw wit and a biting humor. The women live in the house of Blanche Devereaux (Rue McClanahan), a Southern belle who loves men of every kind and has dated every eligible bachelor in the Miami area. Her roommates are former high school teacher Dorothy Zbornak (Bea Arthur) and St. Olaff housewife and widower Rose Nylund (Betty White). Rose loves to tell stories about her former hometown, much to the chagrin of the other girls. The three are joined by Dorothy's mother...

Learning Kabbalah Through Humor Creation Harry: What's green, hangs on the wall, and whistles? Stanley: I don't know. What's green, hangs on thewall, and whistles? Harry: A herring. Stanley: But... a herring Isn't green! Harry: Nu, so you could paint it green. Stanley: But a herring doesn't hang on the wall! Harry: Nu, so you could hang it on the wall. Stanley: But a herring doesn't whistle! Harry: Ok, so it doesn't whistle. God, the Creator of the universe, is limitless, formless, all-knowing and all present. Although God has no specific gender, we refer to God as He, because that is how the neutral gender is rendered in Hebrew, the language of the Torah. To reinforce God's genderlessness, there is...

Whether you are looking for information on how to start up a FM radio station that operates on a low power FM basis, operates on a full power frequency or alternatively streams on the internet, it is essential to first establish what the options available to you are. It is also important to understand the process for obtaining a frequency, what the licensing requirements are, and also what type of FM broadcasting equipment and studio gear you will need to run the radio station. The following is a brief outline of some of the options that may be available. Please that not all options may be available in all countries, as license conditions do vary. When it comes to how to start up a FM radio station...

In the course of running my guitar tuition website, I get inundated with questions frombeginner guitarists. Many of the questions are to do with technical aspects of learning. So that's things like, what type of strings to buy, what is the best guitar to start off with,how long should my nails be and so on. These guitar playing questions are mostly very easy to answer but, occasionally, I geta question that forces me to really think hard about a suitable answer. I was hit with just such a question today from a beginner guitarist who said that he'ddownloaded some of my guitar videos and was having a little trouble trying to get hisleft fingers into position. He asked me if there were any exercises he...

Hire your kids instead of paying them an allowance! It is quite common to see children actively involved in the family business. Even young children can perform valuable services. Many business owners, however, miss out on the major tax savings generated by actually hiring their children and paying them a fair wage for their services. The expense is tax-deductible to you, and the income is tax-free to them. [Reg Sec 1.162-7(a) ] The tax-free limit for dependent children was $5,350 per child per year for 2007, and it tends to be increased somewhat each year. The amount is equal to the Standard Deduction. [Rev. Proc. 95-53 and IRC Section § 63(h)(2) ] In order to qualify, the wages must be...

Are you wondering if what is the right age to starting learning guitar? Are you afraid that your kid is too young to play guitar? Well, do not worry too much, because playing a guitar is just like playing their favorite toys. If you are still worried about your kids who wanted to learn guitar, I will give you some information that will relief your worries. Learning a guitar is not that easy, especially if you do not have any idea about the chords, keys and tabs which is needed in playing a guitar. But if your kids wanted to learn guitar and asking you to buy him/her one, better grant their wish, because the right age to start learning guitar is around six years old and up. Yes! as early as six years...

Even though Randy Rhoads' life and career were cut short by a tragic airplane accident, his music and guitar skills are still widely admired to this day. It seems common that many celebrities and musicians become more famous after they pass away, but Randy Rhoads appears to be above the hype. He was an artist with a true gift for the guitar that is still remembered over 20 years after his death. How did Randy Rhoads reach such a pinnacle of success in an amazingly short time? If you pay attention to Randy's life you may be able to duplicate him and become a legendary guitar player yourself. Randy grew up in California as a part of a musically inclined family. His father taught music at a public...

This can be one of the most difficult decisions you may have to make as caregiver for your elderly parent, especially if dementia is involved. It's made even harder because members of the medical community are trained to treat patients, not to avoid treatment when indicated. My mom was 84 years old and got a small spot of skin cancer on her face. Her gerontologist and I talked it over and decided to have it checked. When the dermatologist saw it, she immediately said "That has to be treated!". I had done some research and assumed Moh's surgery would be the plan, and that was what the doctor suggested. This surgery is very effective with a high cure rate. It is usually an outpatient procedure with a...

When starting a band, the biggest mistake that 99% of bands make when they get together is that once they've found all of the "right musicians" they stop looking for musicians altogether. The situation created by this mistake is that when changes occur within the band, sometimes as soon as a month down the road, the band's activities come to a screeching halt and they have to go through the tedious process of seeking out musicians all over again. You see, the hardest part of starting any band, is the actual part of getting started. This of course can be alleviated by undertaking the constant process of targeting, finding and connecting with potential band mates throughout the life span of the band...

Proper beginner drum lessons are hard to come by nowadays. So many people are self taught and you are expected to have at least a little knowledge in playing an instrument before you get lessons, this is all due to the internet. Learning the drums online is a difficult process but can be done to great affect. When you are first looking for online drum lessons for a beginner it's important to know what to look out for and what should be provided in a tuition website. The three main things I would recommend finding in a website are a detailed step by step guide to drum rudiments, a guide to reading drum sheet music and active one to one student support. Beginners guide to drum rudiments Drum rudiments...

As a new freestyle rapper, I am sure that you have spent hours practicing at home, maybe in front of a mirror or even with your friends so that you could win the freestyle rap battles. Well it is now time for you to get out in the public. It is time to go to battle. Don't thing that you can't win because you are new. It is always a possibility. This article will give you some tips that will help you become the winner at your battles. Tip #1 - Your Job Is To Win The Crowd Now I am sure that you are wondering what I mean. You are probably thinking that your job is to beat your opponent. Well, in a way you are correct, but at the same time you have to win over the crowd. So that is your first tip. Tip...

The US most certainly does not have a monopoly over alternative rock music. There have been several notable UK groups that have crossed over to international success. One group that might just be well on its way beyond Surrey, England is the You Me at Six band. For a group with an engagingly unique name, you'd expect them to already be somewhere close to the top by now. That might just be the case but the rise to fame and great album sales has most certainly been slow. The members first came together in 2004. The original line up consisted of Josh Franceschi on lead vocals, Max Heyler on rhythm guitar, Matt Barnes on bass, Chris Miller on lead guitar and Joe Phillips on drums. Phillips was replaced...

You can always try to teach yourself to learn to play electric guitar, which I'll talk about in a minute. But I find that nothing can replace actual lessons when you're learning an instrument. There's also no fast, or quick way to learn an instrument, and that includes electric guitar. So, to learn to play electric guitar there are a couple of options: -Free resources online: When it comes to free lessons, sadly you usually end up getting what you paid for. Some websites like have really great articles on things like tabs or where to find a guitar at a good price. There's also Youtube where you can find videos from beginners to advanced that can teach you just about anything. The concern I have with...

Learning how to play a guitar requires a careful study, a skillful hand and a devoted heart. The Guitar is considered to be the easiest instrument that you can learn and knowing when and where to start is definitely a one notch up. First thing you need to do is to establish a motivation. This can be done by humming and playing alongside your favorite song. This is a great motivator that you would definitely go out of your way to practice even more. Keep in mind that you cannot study playing any musical instrument if you don't start reading notes as well as the chords. When you've finally made the part of learning how to read notes which is considered imperative in learning guitar, it is then time...

Vocal cord strain can happen to everyone of us. You get a sore throat, you just can't sing or even worse, can't even speak anymore. Even worse, what if it hits you in the middle of a gig? Fortunately, there are some long and short term countermeasures against vocal cord strain. If you want to find out what you can do in an emergency, you should keep reading. First however, we have to understand what actually causes it. Since the vocal cords are embedded in a complex muscle system, they can be "worn" just like any other muscles, as they contract when you use them. The wrong singing technique is already enough to severely damage your voice and cause vocal cord strain - so you should really make sure...

Just as children need their parents to read to them and teach the alphabet, parents can also teach their young children the foundational "music Language" skills for piano or keyboard. If you can teach your child the alphabet, you can also give them an important foundation at home for learning to read music and understand keyboard theory. Even if your young children are already taking piano lessons, piano teachers don't have time in a 30 minute weekly lesson to give kids the complete foundation they need to read music easily. But most parents don't know how easy this is to do because they don't have the right tools, resources and support from their child's piano teacher. Sometimes piano teachers even...

Finishing High School is a milestone and one to be commended but it won't get us a six figured job and with the cost of living in this day and age, it is essential to get a College Degree. There are People who are doing well with a High School Education but it took years for them to reach that point and still their paid would be below someone who just started with a College Degree. Actually with a High School Diploma we'll start out with minimum wage. The truth is the more credentials that we have the more money we will make. Getting a College Degree will help us reach our goal a lot quicker by landing us a better job. We won't have to settle for just any job that is available then wait for...

A friend recently attended a cross-cultural communication workshop. The trainer had twenty plus years working around the world and a very impressive resume. But at the end of the week, my friend explained to me she wasn't sure what the skills of cross cultural communication were. "Are there principles or rules that I can apply?" she asked me. I asked to see the learning outcomes or course outline. There were no learning outcomes, and the outline was a list of vague descriptions about topics the trainer would cover. I asked how the trainer led these sessions. Did she draw on the participants' experiences then link them to a set of principles or rules to follow when working across cultures? The answer...

Some beginner guitar students end up quitting lessons because the initial process of learning to play can be too slow and not very gratifying. In fact, even the best video guitar lesson programs risk losing the interest of young students if they offer too much information before getting to the fun stuff. Before jumping into a complete instruction course it sometimes makes sense to first learn a few easy chords that form a simple but familiar song. These chords should be easy to move between like the C F chords for example. The idea is to get a quick taste of the fun and satisfaction of actually learning a simple song or two that can be performed for sympathetic friends and family. If the plan works...

ign="center"> To most people insects are mere annoyances, creepy little critters, and pests. However, insects are creatures that have an important place in our world, with literally millions of spieces of insects in existence. They are a subcategory of arthropods, which are creatures that have bodies divided into segments, and exoskeletons. Insects can be told apart from other similar-looking creatures by looking at a few specific characteristics that are easily to judge. One of the traits of insects is that they have three separate segments to their body. The head, thorax, and abdomen are the three segments in question. The head is self explanatory, while the thorax is connected to the head...