We all have different ways of getting the most out of our minds when it comes to studying - have you found yours yet?  Our brains all work just a little differently when it comes to storing information that we can bring up again later, depending on our strengths and weaknesses.  What does that mean?

Some people are very musical, and can remember things better if they learn them while listening to music or even singing or dancing as they study!  Others need total quiet, while yet other people can have the tv running in the background to help them concentrate!  If you’re good at sports, attaching a movement to something you need to remember will help you recall it later (check Akeelah tapping her leg in the spelling bee movie “Akeelah and the Bee”).  People who are visual and artistic may like drawing or colorfully highlighting important words or phrases in their notes. 

Whatever your strengths are, with a little creativity, you can use them to help you in all areas of your life!  Just don’t let a little dancing through a test get in your way!  What’s more embarrassing?  A little jig in algebra, or not getting to go to college and become the best person you can with all the opportunities spread out before you?  Use what you got to succeed!

What are your most useful study tricks?

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We’re sitting here listening to the final 20 songs in the American Idol Songwriter contest, and tyring to rate them.  Only problem is, they’re all so different!  Sure, they share the same theme generally… sort of a Thanks for Getting Me to This Point thing… but it all depends on who wins, as to what song would be best for them.  David Archuleta and David Cook do not sing the same kinds of songs well - or at least not to their best potential.  And since when are Brooke and Syesha similar in their singing styles?  This is truly tough!

What we’re doing, is listening to the songs while we do something else.  Seeing if they grow on us - if we start humming the words.  And then without voting, moving on to the next song.  Still hoping to find a ten star song, but we’re only a bout four in, and since they play in random order, you don’t know until you’ve listened for yourself.  If you’ve got some time, check through, and let us know what you think!  www.americanidol.com

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Have you guys all heard Vanessa Hudgens new song on Radio Disney?!?  Well, tell us what you think: Is it the anthem for this summer you’ve been looking for?  Will it rock at all your parties and school dances?  Are you already bouncing around your bedroom to it?  Let us know here! 

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It’s hard work (and kinda fun!) getting the prizes for you guys for each issue!  Lately, we met a lot of really kewl people while searching for our green prizes… it’s incredible how open and friendly the people are who are dedicating their lives to make the world a better place for other people!  Or maybe it’s not that incredible… maybe it’s just natural! 

As Earth Day approaches (it’s next weekend, people!), we suggest you find a way to get involved in a group or organization that is helping to raise awareness and help others.  Not only will you be doing good for the planet (and you happen to live on it, too!), but you’ll probably meet some really neat people, too!  Really good friends is something you can never have too many of!

Why wait til the official day to get started?  How will you get your green on NOW?

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In other words: Do you break your fast by eating every morning?  Breakfast really is an important meal, and as part of a ritual for preparing to have the best day you possibly can, it’s worth spending some time finding just the right fuel for you! 

What do you give your body every morning to make sure you have a fighting chance each day? Let us know!

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Due to all the birthdays headed our way, we are also making plans for parties to commemorate the days.  We want to make them special, memorable, and make sure we invite everyone! 

What do you worry about the most when planning a party?  The food?  The Guest List?  The activities?  The decorations?

Let us know!

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This is the crazy week each year when every one of the top people in KEWL’s office has their Birthday!  The Managing Editor Mike is first on April 6th.  Then Editor in Chief Denise celebrates hers today on April 8th.  The 11th is our Tech God Marcus’ day.  Assistant Editor Susan gets the Lucky 13th.  And though the actual birthday of KEWL itself is hard to pin down (work started over 6 months before the first issue was ever seen!), we did celebrate our launch party last year on April 14th, so why not pick that as a Birth Day!  And that is all in one week!

A few of our KEWLteam members (Jonno and Britney) also have April birthdays, just a little later in the month…but it’s not like it’s a pre-requisite to get hired here!  It’s just tough to keep remembering to buy cards and keep on eating all that pie every day!  Mmmmm! Strawberry Season!

Happy Birthday to all you others who share a birthday with KEWL!  And to the rest of you: A Very Happy Un-Birthday To You!

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Here at KEWL, we’re BIG fans!  We especially like those shows where they start with ancient ruins the way they look now, and then with special effects, they build up the walls and ceilings and decorations and people to make it look just like it would have thousands of years ago - That is so KEWL!

But we also like nature shows!  We may even have the chance to go with on a trip to launch a small submarine for marine research off the coast of Southern California later this week!  Keep your fingers crossed for us, or should I say me (cause I’m the one who’ll get to go!).  How kewl would that be?!? 

What makes ‘learning’ fun for you?

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You probably know him as the guy who plays Drew, Chris’ brother on “Everybody Hates Chris”, but this 15 year old has been working in television and film for years!  Did you know he was the one who played little Ray in the Academy Award Winning movie “Ray”?  That was him!  And today, he’s coming in to our office! 

Do you all have any questions we should ask him?  What do you want to know?

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We’re gearing up for our June/Summer Vacay issue now - even though it’s raining outside! - and researching all things to do with summer vacation and travel!  We’ve even started getting some of the kewl prizes delivered to our offices - but I can’t give those away yet!  You haven’t even seen our April prizes yet, right?  Right!  Seems we had a misprint in the March issue, so instead of the prize give-a-ways ending on April 15th, it looks like we’ll be extending them until May 15th!  (This may not count for the Miley signed Guitar Hero and XBOX, so get those entries in early!) 

Do you already know what you’re going to do this summer?

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