The call for accountability in the educational system has led to the application of standardized testing to determine the assessment of students in the middle school setting. The standardized test administered to middle school children in Massachusetts is the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS). Increasing stress in the testing process has created stress-related behaviors […]
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Every time a TV show is canceled, thousands of fans ask, “Why are TV shows canceled?” As someone who writes many articles about industry and industry, and about business, I have to say that these fans forget that the entertainment industry is a business that sometimes makes difficult decisions about money. Why TV Cancel – […]
As the New Year is fast approaching, many are thinking of ways to lose weight and keep their New Year’s resolution to stay fit and healthy. One way that many people in the past 70 years has turned to the Rice Diet. Started in the 1930s, the Rice Diet is the largest weight loss program […]
You don’t have to be in the French or Bourbon area to celebrate Mardi Gras, but the right Mardi Gras party favors can certainly help get you into the carnival spirit. If you find yourself on a tight budget this year, you may want to look for some inexpensive Mardi Gras party favors. That’s one […]
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COMMENT | The NCAA Tournament field has been announced and it’s time to fill out your bracket. The games start on Tuesday and the question everyone is asking is who will be this year’s “Cinderella?” Not every upset comes at the hands of a team you’ve never heard of, but it’s those bracket busting schools […]
Almost every year at the beginning of March Madness will ask, “What is a Saluki?” The Saluki is the mascot at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and the Dawgs, as they are affectionately known, are usually a contender for the NCAA basketball tournament each March. Which always leads someone, somewhere to ask, “What is a […]
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Loving jewelry doesn’t mean you want to spend your time or money doing it yourself. But buying handmade jewelry can be a little tricky if you are not informed. Just as buying any jewelry from a store requires some looking and asking the right questions, buying handmade jewelry requires a close look. The most common […]
Blue plaster is a consummate art that was developed by ancient master blue artists, and is prized for its ability to add texture, depth, and beauty to any surface. Thanks to modern technology, products are available that make applying blue plaster an easy DIY home improvement project that the average homeowner can complete themselves. Before […]
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Sadie, a five-year-old Golden Retriever, clearly wasn’t her normal self. Her adoptive human mom, Leah, wished the dog could tell her if she hurt or what was making her so restless. The next time she approached Sadie, she noticed that the dog’s right eye appeared to be drooping. A visit to the veterinarian the same […]
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We decided to bring the super chunky cookies into our living room. It was also my cookie that fell into five super chunky broken pieces and fell all over our new carpet floor. So my job was to clean the food. Fortunately, I was well equipped to handle this domestic disaster with my new Hoover […]