| Language Learning Can Create Success With Love, Work and Family
Whether
it’s finding the perfect job abroad, making a new friend, or even
falling in love with someone from a foreign country, knowing how to
communicate in the same language can open up new worlds for people.
Here's an easy way to learn a new language.
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| Fast Food Business Seeks Employees Who Seek Careers, not ‘McJobs’
Fast-food
companies have known for decades that it isn’t hard to find good
workers. It's hard to keep good workers from leaving. The national
employee turnover rate in the quick service restaurant industry rose to
130 percent last year, according to the National Restaurant
Association’s Restaurant Industry Operations Report.
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| Get a Kick Out of College Football with These Tailgating Tips
It’s
college football season -- that time of year when campuses buzz with
team spirit as fans gather together to root for their favorite teams.
Along with the games comes a great American tradition -- tailgating.
Stadium parking lots across the country are filled with pre-game
partiers enjoying everything from simple snacks to elaborate spreads
served out of the back of a car or truck.
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| The ABC’s of Saving Money this School Year
Kathy
Peel, founder and CEO of Family Manager Coach Network and author of
recently published “Desperate Households,” shares some great tips for
regaining control of the family budget following the back-to-school
frenzy.
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| Helping Teen Girls Tap a Future in Science and Technology
The
growth of science and technology careers is that rarest of trends --
one we can see happening even as we live through it. By all accounts,
demand for professionals with science, math, engineering and technology
skills will continue to grow across a broad spectrum of industries.
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| Do You Suffer From an Unwelcome Side Effect of Your Medications?
It’s
a problem no one wants to talk about, much less admit they are dealing
with, but according to the American Journal of Gastroenterology,
constipation is a common gastrointestinal complaint affecting more than
65 million Americans. Here's how to deal with it.
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| When You Can No Longer Help Your Child with Their Homework
Many
of us remember when our kids were young and helping them with their
homework was fun, but that pleasure can turn to pain once they enter
high school. In fact, according to the May 2005 MSI-ACI Homework Study,
more than two-thirds of parents experience frustration when helping
their children with homework, citing the main problems as a lack of
knowledge, a lack of resources and a lack of time.
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| School Nurses Urge Vaccination to Prevent Meningitis
Do
you have a child between the ages of 11 and 18? If so, they are at risk
for a potentially deadly bacterial infection called meningococcal
disease, also referred to as meningitis. Here's what every parent needs
to know.
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| The Change in Seasons: A Great Time to Reassess Your Finances
According
to many accountants, financial planning is especially pertinent now.
Late summer and early fall are the best times to analyze your finances.
The idea is to get everything in order today because you won’t be able
to change the bottom line when December 31 rolls around.
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| Tips for Keeping Kids Safe
Keeping
children healthy and safe is a primary concern for parents and
guardians, and finding a reliable resource for information can
sometimes feel overwhelming. They want their children to be safe, yet
they don’t always know how to begin protecting and preparing their kids.
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| Book-Buying Tips for Parents in a Post-Potter World
There
is hope on the holiday horizon for parents of brainy youngsters with
sophisticated reading tastes, even with a certain bespectacled boy
wizard's summer swan song. It’s arriving in the form of some classic
tales getting an updated – or, in some cases, post-dated – treatment.
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| Helpful Tips for a Confident New You from Queen Latifah
Undoubtedly,
being confident affects every aspect of a person’s life. While women
have made many strides in nearly every profession, sport and industry
in recent decades, even the most accomplished women can lack
self-confidence in certain areas. According to a national YWCA online
survey, women cite not feeling attractive or good about their
appearance as their top confidence shaker (62 percent), followed by not
excelling in their career/not doing a good job (46 percent) and not
feeling accepted/feeling like an outcast (40 percent).
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| New School Year Equals New Challenges
At
the start of a new school year, students fret about things like who
their lab partner will be, will they make honor roll and if they will
have a date for the homecoming dance. While parents can’t control every
variable of their child’s life, they can help them excel at responsible
decision-making and dealing with peer pressure.
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| Distance Learning Options Changing the Face of Home Schooling
Parents
who are concerned that budget constraints may be costing their kids a
quality education are turning to home schooling. As in a traditional
classroom, students ask and answer questions, participate in
discussions, and take tests. But unlike a public or private school,
virtual students have the advantage of completing their courses from
home, allowing them the flexibility to work at their own pace.
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| Boomer Empty Nesters Adding Online Social Networking to Recovery Options
Your
last child is off to their first year in college, and their old car is
packed full of clothes, sports gear, pictures and enough books to make
their dorm room livable. You and your spouse keep waving until the car
turns the corner out of sight, and then look at each other as a
child-free couple for the first time in perhaps 20 years or more. Here
are some helpful trips for a smooth transition.
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| Are You Ready to Change Your Life?
Feel
like there is something missing from your life? Do you ever hear
yourself saying, “If only I could 'blank' or my spouse or child would
'blank?'" then you may benefit from The Mountain Experience, a unique
personal growth program that, over the course of five days, teaches
people how to overcome the obstacles that are holding them back.
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| Long-Lost Friends Can Reconnect At High School Reunions, Even When The School Is Gone
Ever
wonder what happened to the girl you took to the sweetheart dance, the
guy you always wished had asked you out or your childhood best friend?
How about your high school’s senior class president or the class clown?
Whether it has been five years, fifty years or somewhere in between
since you graduated, you can soon find out by attending a class
reunion. But how are you going to find where all your former classmates
are?
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| Simple Tips for Funding Your College Education
The
cost of tuition continues to skyrocket. In fact, on average, the cost
of college tuition at both public and private universities has doubled
over the last 20 years. The news is not all bad though, as the
selection of financing options and financial aid packages available to
students continues to grow.
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| Innovative Ways to Stretch Educational Budgets
In
all aspects of life, it takes a combination of traditional teaching and
hands-on experience to learn new things. This is why field trips are so
valuable for children. Problems with time and budgets can affect a
group’s ability to participate in field trips, but communities are
stepping up to help kids continue learning.
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| Winning Teen Chef Shares Secrets for Snacking Healthy
Editor Alert: Includes Recipe
Like
any teenager when they get home from a long day at school, Amanda Nunez
is plenty hungry, but as the winner of The Art Institutes Best Teen
Chef competition, not just any average after school snack will do.
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| Going Back to School After Military Service
When
returning from the service, the decision to go back to school can
become a difficult choice for many servicemen and women. Here is some
advice for taking the first steps.
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| Beat the Rush for the Top Ten School Supplies
Whether
your kids are first-timers or seasoned veterans, their school supply
list is long. When shopping for school supplies, beating the crowds and
finding the bargains can be a challenge. According to the National
Retail Federation, last year Americans spent $17.6 billion on school
supplies, with an average family spending approximately $527.
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| High Tech Checklist for A-plus Students
Here’s
a back-to-school technology checklist for high-school and college-bound
students to help make their school year more productive. From
“must-have” staples to “nice-to-have” gadgets, students are taking some
pretty pricey gear with them to school and they need to know how to use
it as well as how to protect it.
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| School Fundraising Made Easy
Fall
is the season when leaves start to change and kids go back to school.
We also see fundraisers surface for educational, athletic and arts
programs that need financial support. Bake sales used to be the typical
fundraiser. The popularity of them is easy to understand; helping out
and sharing food build a sense of pride and unity. However, bake sales
take a lot of effort and generate relatively small profits.
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| The 24-7 Life of School Supplies
Just
as work creeps into all aspects of adult life, a kid’s school day is no
longer just 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. From class to sports practice to hanging
out with friends, kids move in a dozen different directions, and so do
their school supplies. With today’s fast-paced lifestyles, notebooks,
binders and school products aren’t confined to the classroom, and
homework isn’t always done sitting at the kitchen table. Here are some
new school supplies helping students in their busy lives.
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| Tips for Back-to-school Technology Shopping
Remember
when your biggest back-to-school shopping challenge was finding your
elementary student the coolest pair of sneakers and trendy T-shirts?
Today, shopping for school means making sure they have all the
technology they’ll need to make it through the school year.
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| Bringing Back the Family Dinner
As
Halloween decorations hit the stores, calendars fill up with school
activities and class parties. In between running to the store to buy
ingredients for the class treats and finding the perfect costumes, it
can be tough to spend time with the whole family. Gathering at the
dinner table can benefit more than kids’ stomachs. Here's why.
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| More Demand, Fewer Grads Mean Tech Careers Continue to Boom
The
era of the Internet start-up boom may be over, but demand for
technology professionals continues to rise. Broader use of cheaper,
more easily available technology by a variety of industries, and a
dearth of technology professionals mean technology will continue to be
a hot career choice.
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| Back-to-school Survival Guide for Teens and Parents
According
to a survey by kidshealth.org of over 600 teens ages 14 to 17,
schoolwork (32 percent), social issues (30 percent) and appearance (25
percent) topped the list of back-to-school worries most cited by teens.
Though these issues are complex, there are steps you can take to reduce
your child’s (and your own) stress level and enjoy a new start.
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| Giving to a Good Cause is as Simple as Sending an Instant Message
The
urge to help others runs deep in America. In 2006, roughly one in four
adult Americans, 61.2 million total, volunteered their time, according
to a new federal report by the Corporation for National and Community
Service. Now there's a new way to give back that incorporates
charitable giving into our daily lives.
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| When Google and Yahoo Can't Help You Find What You Need
If
you run a small business today, you know the critical need for
information. Like no other time in history, accurate, timely and
credible information is the key to making sound business decisions and
ultimately achieving business success. Look to independent resources
with proven credibility, like the non-profit James J. Hill Reference
Library, a trusted source of practical business information.
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| Veterinarians: Taking Science to the Next Level
So
you think veterinarians are just those friendly folks who treat pets?
Welcome to the 21st century and an amazing world of veterinarians who
may specialize in animal health but are equally concerned about the
health of the human race.
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| Ten-Year-Old Girl Running for President
If
someone were to ask you who is running for President in 2008, lots of
names would pop into your head, but have you heard of Susie Flynn? She
has a single issue platform: America needs to offer health insurance to
the 9 million children in this country who don’t have it.
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