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    4 Writing Tips for Students Who Get Stuck

    By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Writing essays or long open-response questions is one of the hardest parts of school for many students. The reason writing assignments are challenging is that so many other skills besides writing are required for the task. Think about it: Writing a 5-paragraph essay...
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    What’s the difference between a colon and a semicolon

    By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. One of the most common questions I get when I’m tutoring students for the SAT or ACT is what’s the difference between a colon and a semicolon? It’s a good question, and fortunately the answer is not that complicated. With that said, there are two answers: 1) a...
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    9 tips for analyzing poetry

    By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Have you ever read a poem, made it to the last line, only to realize that you have absolutely no idea what it’s about? Cool. Keep reading. Students begin to analyze poetry in elementary school, and often have to do so up through college. Regardless of what grade you’re...
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    How to write a summary of a text: 6 tips for summarizing

    By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Knowing how to write a summary of a text is one of the most important skills for school and work. It’s even important outside of school, like in everyday conversations with people (Hey, what was that movie about? How’s that book you’re reading? Tell me about your day!)...
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    How to take notes from a textbook: 11 note-taking tips

    By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Before you learn how to take notes from a textbook, you need to make two key decisions. Where will you take your notes, and what note-taking format will you choose? I explain both decisions below. Where to take your textbook notes Where you will take your notes? You...
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    How to take notes from a video: 19 video note-taking tips

    By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. This post teaches you how to take notes from a video. There are various scenarios when you’ll have to take notes from a video, especially for online classes. The following best practices apply to students in middle school, high school, college and beyond. How to take...
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    Crock-Pot vs Instant Pot, Which is More Energy Efficient?

    It’s that time of year again. We’ve all seen the fall recipes that are so easy to just throw in the slow-cooker in the morning and come home to a home cooked meal. Recipes taste great and they are supposed to be more energy efficient that leaving a roast to slow-cook in the oven all day, right...
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    The Benefits of Installing Solar Panels on a Metal Roof

    Metal roofs and solar panels make the perfect match. When it comes to ease of installation, durability, environmental benefits and cost savings, solar arrays installed on metal roofs can provide home owners excellent benefits. Metal roofs are usually made of light, long-lasting materials...
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    How the REAP Grant Makes Solar Affordable for Business Owners

    The USDA launched a program to help rural business owners and agricultural producers enhance their operations with clean renewable energy. The Rural Energy for America Program gives businesses located in areas with populations of 50,000 residents or less access to grant money that can pay a...
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    We’re Certified Carbon Neutral!

    We are proud that E-Smart Solar is the first solar company in NSW to be Climate Active certified. Climate Active certification is an important step in our journey to being a more sustainable and environmentally conscious organisation. We are located at the base of the World Heritage listed Blue...
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    How Long-Term Solar Warranties Can Lead to Great Savings

    The potential cost-of-living savings is always a big factor when Aussies are deciding to purchase a solar system. E-Smart Solar customers recognise once their solar system is in place, their household can begin to drive down energy bills and even earn some income back from their system exporting...
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    What were Fiona’s environmental reasons for buying a high quality solar system?

    Meet our dear customer, Fiona. Read her story of what her environmental reasons are for buying a high quality solar power system. I’m Fiona, we’re in Katoomba in the Blue Mountains. John and I are both very keen and passionate birdwatchers, and we’re conservationists and I see alternative...
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    Why You Shouldn’t Wait for Breakthroughs in Solar Battery Tech Before Installing Solar

    Solar Battery Tech is soaring right now, with Australia seeing an installation boom in rooftop solar systems and solar batteries. Given the immense popularity of solar, it may seem like just about every household has a solar system. If you don’t have solar, maybe you are planning to get it in...
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    What were the performance results of Fiona’s new high efficiency solar panels in the Blue Mountains?

    We were very keen to put on a solar battery to backup our solar panels and it was a way of obviously using solar electricity into the nighttime to contribute to the greater picture, to even out the peaks and troughs because there’s a lot of people taking on solar panels. But I do like the idea...
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    What Needs to Happen With My Metering?

    Once you get a solar system installed, you’ll probably still have questions. Some of those might be related to what kind of metering changes you’ll see and whether there’s anything else you need to do in order to make sure your system is working correctly and everything’s set up right. You want...
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    Best solar battery solutions in 2024 for the Penrith and Blue Mountains

    Top three recommended Solar Batteries in 2024 Tesla Powerwall 2 – A solid performer One of the best solar battery solutions is Tesla. Founded in 2003, Tesla stands as a global leader in pioneering renewable energy solutions. Beyond their renowned electric cars, Tesla introduced the Tesla...
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    How to choose a home battery in the Penrith and the Blue Mountain regions.

    As demand for solar energy rises among homeowners and businesses the inclusion of solar batteries for Penrith and the Blue Mountains regions specifically has begun to gain traction. Nowadays home storage batteries offer invaluable energy storage, safeguarding homes against power interruptions...
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    7 reasons to go solar in the Blue Mountains & Penrith Region

    The Blue Mountains and Penrith area is experiencing a positive change in energy management by homes and businesses. This change is accompanied by beautiful landscapes and lively communities. Since 2004, over 5,000 homes in the Blue Mountains and Penrith region have been utilising solar energy...
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    Why you should harness the Blue Mountains sun

    Keep your solar shining bright with proper maintenance and repairs Nestled amidst the gum trees and sandstone cliffs of the Blue Mountains, many local homes bask in the golden glow of afternoon sunshine. Powering that idyllic lifestyle might just be your own solar & battery system, humming away...
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    Maple Grove brings comfort and energy savings to assisted living

    Nearly 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s, a number that’s projected to almost double by 2050. Sinceri Senior Living, a leader in innovative senior care since 1986, has continuously evolved to meet the diverse needs of this growing population across the nation. With services...

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