Education And Careers

School Choice Week Draws Parents And Kids
Helping all kids.
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Protect Your Business: Make A Plan
Despite the many risks small businesses face, many remain unprepared to handle the unexpected.
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Ushering In The Era Of Modern Agriculture
Two North Dakota farmers tinkering in their farm shed assembled the prototype of the first self-propelled sprayer of its kind--a high-speed, low-clearance, self-propelled sprayer for agricultural use--more than half a century ago.
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Registering Made Easy
For an increasing number of American men, technology is putting something they all have to do at their fingertips.
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Wireless Phone Program Is A Connection To Family, Services And Jobs
Many consumers concerned about making ends meet are getting a useful answer to their call for assistance with their phone service costs.
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Bridging Infrastructure Needs And Funds
Bridges are socioeconomic lifelines, according to HNTB Corporation.
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A Better Telecommuting Option For Small-Business Workers
If you work on your own at home--or would like to--you're not alone.
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Staying Safe On The Roads
When it comes to staying safe on the roads, motorists may want to take a few cues from the experts: school bus drivers.
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Advanced Corn and Soybean Technologies Demonstrate Harvest Success
New refuge-in-the-bag technology not only brought corn farmers simplicity and convenience this past season, but also effective insect control to help protect their yields.
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Being A Good Citizen Can Be Good Business
A growing number of corporations are finding that good works and good business can go hand in hand.
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A Health Risk You Cannot See, Smell Or Feel
Wiping your hands at work could expose you to lead, cadmium and other heavy metals at levels that exceed health guidelines.
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The Ocean Does A Million Things For You. Here's What You Can Do For It.
Covering more than 70 percent of the planet, the ocean is a vital source of life.
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Helping Returning Veterans Find Work
After serving their country, many veterans face another kind of battle when they return home- the struggle to find a job.
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Military Medicine
Most Americans know they should thank the nation's Korean War Veterans. Not everyone, however, knows for just how much.
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Young Artists Help Revitalize Their City
When thinking of Detroit today, images of abandoned buildings and urban decay may come to mind.
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College Degree Required For Sixty Percent Of U.S. Jobs By 2018
Four factors you should consider if you're contemplating getting your degree online.
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Fellowship Grants Available For Women Scientists
Women in science are asking some important questions.
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Driving And Riding Safety Tips
Now that school buses are back on the roads, here are a couple of important driving and riding tips.
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How Cloud Computing Is Helping Small Businesses Compete And Thrive
Using the cloud can help your business.
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Learning Opportunities During School Recess
While practice may not make perfect, it can really improve performance, both in sports and academics.
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Jobs At Risk
More than 1 million American jobs could be saved.
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Budget-Cutting Math That Does Not Add Up
School districts across the country are doing the math in an effort to cut costs, but their equations may not always adequately factor in student safety.
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One Secret To Success May Be Travel
Travel can improve a student's odds of success, says a recent report.
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National Family Caregivers Association Announces a New Survey Revealing Common Fears; Struggles of Family Alzheimer's Disease Caregivers
A recent survey re-leased by the National Family Caregivers Association and Forest Laboratories, Inc. reveals that communication with Alzheimer's patients is a considerable source of stress for caregivers.
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Renting Textbooks Can Help Students Save
Renting is the new normal.
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A Company is Hiring and Provides Career Path for Women
For many women, flexibility is an important part of a successful career--one that can accommodate the demands of both a job and a family.
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Get The Facts
Relied on for more than a century, America's best-selling reference book offers the answers to some of this year's most pressing questions.
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Finding A Job May Mean Getting More Niche
The big trend today in job hunting is toward specialized searches.
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After-School Programs Raise Student Achievement
Before- and after-school programs help motivate students to do their best during school hours.
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Striking The Right Note
When looking for a meaningful gift that provides lasting value, why not give an experience-such as learning to play a musical instrument?
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Getting To School Safely Whatever The Weather
If you're looking for the safest way to get your children to school, you may want to stop for the school bus.
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Inspiring Teachers
Get engaging, thoughtful dialogue.
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Growing Quality Of Life
U.S. agriculture supports 23 million American jobs and 100 billion dollars of exports.
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Copying On The Go
You may feel like the star in an espionage movie carrying a palm-size device that lets you copy flash drives at the speed of 2GB per minute, but in the future, such compact, portable devices are likely to be standard equipment for anyone who wants to make copies without a computer.
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Top Five Tips To Keep Your Brain Fit
Maintaining better brain health may be easier than you think.
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Ideas On Better Branding
Small businesses can launch, grow and expand.
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Give The Gift Of College
This holiday season, shoppers can be financially savvy by saving money for college.
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Tech Toys Take Traditional Playtime To New Heights
Some toys and games can help bridge the gap between child and parent by offering creative and imaginative play.
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Hiring Managers Cite Military Experience As A Plus For Job Seekers
New research finds employers not only value military experience in job applicants, but the skills veterans develop during service may give them an edge.
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Can't Stay Awake During Your Night Shifts? Shift Work Disorder May Be The Cause
Ways to cope with excessive sleepiness due to shift work disorder.
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A New Approach To Teaching Guitar
There's good news for those who want to learn how to play guitar but don't know where to start.
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When Going To A New School Means Becoming A Superstar
Being the new student in school is never easy--unless you get to steal the show in a video game.
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Disaster Readiness Means Smart Business
Disasters, whether physical (hurricane, flood) or virtual (network breach), can occur anywhere and can paralyze, even destroy a business--but there are ways a firm can protect itself.
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Health Survey To Measure Water Safety
An effort to find out about the health and safety of U.S. Marines, their families and others.
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School Transportation That Makes The Grade
Before grading different ways to get your kids to school, you may want to separate the transportation safety myths from the facts.
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School Voucher Programs Changing Student Lives
A win-win solution.
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Being Nicely Natty
Dressing for success.
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Encouraging Families To Touch The Future
Scheduling family time can be a challenge.
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Surprising Way To Pay For College
Families can find some new and interesting ways to pay for college.
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Encourage Teens To Read For Fun During Teen Read Week 2011
Teens have more options than ever for entertainment. But it's important to remind teens that there's one activity that's free, fun and that they can do anywhere: reading.
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When To Seek Academic Help For Your Child
While all children may occasionally have difficulty with subjects or assignments in school, it's important to recognize the signs of persistent learning problems that may require intervention.
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Helping More Children Enjoy Exploring Chemistry
Fun and simple experiments children can do at home.
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Paying For College: The Facts Of Life
Today, when parents and children have a frank conversation about the "facts of life," it's important that the conversation includes a discussion of how to pay for college.
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Using Government Resources To Grow Your Business
Some firms are finding they can get the financing they need from federally funded capital access programs.
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Selective Service Registration Is Key
There's good news for young men who think that life is getting too complicated.
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Avoiding A Shameful Monday
Office party tips to steer you in the right direction and spare you a dire professional fate.
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Making Veterans Day Even More Meaningful
An ongoing project is asking veterans to observe Veterans Day by sharing their stories.
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A Destination That's Big On Family Fun
It's not always easy to find a vacation destination that has something for everyone in the family.
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Growth Starts At The STEM
To become more competitive in the all-important science and technology fields, today's young people are starting right at the "STEM"--Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education.
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Creating An Achievable Retirement Plan
Many people are finding that their fundamental ideas about retirement are changing.
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Healthy, Fun And Swap-proof School Lunches
To help parents and caregivers faced with the ever-challenging task of preparing healthful school lunches that kids will actually eat, Registered Dietitian Sarah Wally offers a few tips.
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Educating Adults
Learning something about education may pay off for you.
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How To Teach Children Perseverance
Whether it's multiplying fractions, reading, hitting a baseball or completing a pirouette, at some point, children face tasks they find difficult.
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Celebrate Wonder-ful Teachers
Do you know a teacher who inspires a sense of wonder in students?
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Changing Your Life--A Journey, Not A Race
Tips to help you get started completing your education.
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How Managed Services Can Benefit Your Business
When you are looking to invest and grow your business, it may be wise to consider managed services.
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Tips On Avoiding Work-At-Home Scams
When money is tight, work-at-home opportunities can sound like just the thing to make ends meet.
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More States Embrace School Choice
More states have expanded or created new school choice programs this year than ever before.
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Simple Tips For Helping Kids Celebrate Differences--Their Own And Others
Helping youngsters understand themselves and how to react to others around them can be more like child's play for many families.
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Protecting Your Child's Personal Information At School
During the school year, parents are asked to sign many forms.
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4-H Makes Science Accessible For Kids
Young people can engineer renewable energy technologies and make a positive impact in their communities, across the country and around the world.
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Alliance Awards $293,000 In Scholarships To College-Bound Students
Students and families starting the college search process have a place to turn to make the process a bit easier. The Alliance Scholarship Program helps families reduce the ever-increasing costs of a college education.
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Heading Back to School with Diabetes
Parents can get Helping the Student with Diabetes Succeed: A Guide for School Personnel.
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The Art Of Giving
You can give great gifts without spending a great deal of money.
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Helping Struggling Students To Succeed
Getting an accurate diagnosis before the school year starts and acquiring some learning tools can make it easier for struggling students to succeed.
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Encouraging Healthy Behaviors With Incentives And Rewards
What if you received a wellness incentive?
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Giving Your Business A Needed Tune-up
You can tune up your business to run better in any economy.
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Tips On Using Email Marketing Effectively
Many retailers believe that in times of economic uncertainty, email marketing can be an excellent way to reach potential customers.
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How To Excite And Engage Young Readers
Helping youngsters learn to love reading may be easier--and more important--than many parents realize.
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Working Full-Time, Going To School And Exhausted? It's Worth It!
Encouraging news for those earning their degree while working full-time.
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Free Agents Redefine The Workplace
For some people, the current economy has been just what they needed.
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WW II Museum Seeks Families And Friends Of Those Who Served
The heroism and dedication of a unique group of men are on display in a unique museum.
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A Blueprint For A More Secure Future
Those interested in living well--but wisely--may want to invest in a new book.
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America's Top 0 Youth Volunteers Named
Good news for anyone concerned about young people today: Many of them are doing some very fine things indeed.
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Creating Jobs And Reducing Reliance On Foreign Oil
If the country had a way to reduce reliance on foreign oil and create well-paid production jobs that could not be exported, it might seem like a natural commodity to invest in.
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Increasing Awareness Can Lead To A Cure
The greatest risk factor for Alzheimer's disease is increasing age, and the disease is expected to become more prevalent.
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Why Are Some Americans Still Not Connected To the Internet?
For most Americans, using the Internet is a routine activity that's often taken for granted.
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Global Coaching Study
To succeed in life and in their careers, a growing number of people consult professional coaches.
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The Essential School Year Tech Guide
Whether your major is English or Engineering, you'll benefit from these tips.
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Tips For Choosing A New Notebook PC For Back To School
To demystify the process and help you make the best choice for your money, consider these tips.
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Creative Projects To Avoid The Back-To-School Blues
Involving your kids in a few simple projects that stimulate learning and creativity can help get them excited about the new school year.
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New View On Presidential Politics
According to a recent Pew Research study, 22 percent of adults used social networking sites to plug into the last elections.
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Caring For Those Who Served Their Country
A program designed to provide the best possible care for veterans also offers rewarding job alternatives for experienced nurses.
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Green Your School Year
Here are some easy, eco-friendly ways to green your school year--and earn some green for doing so.
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Saving On School Expenses
It's important to find resources that help keep your finances on track. Americans are taking a practical approach to shopping for school supplies and clothes--finding ways to save and cut costs in tough economic times.
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Trend Spotting: Beyond The Basics
If there is one thing scholars and bargain hunters agree on, it's that it's never too early to spot the next big back-to-school trends.
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Educational Tools Can Help Correct Public Misperceptions On The Benefits Of Smoking Cessation Methods
The safety and efficacy of nicotine replacement therapy.
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Help Your Youngsters Shine In School
Setting young scholars on the path to success may be simpler than many parents realize.
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Qualifications Look Good. But Are You T-Shaped?
To land or keep your dream job, you may need to change your "shape."
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New Way To Boost Your Business
Even in the age of online messaging, emails and PDFs, faxing remains an important part of business-as contracts still need to be signed, legal documents still require hand notations and signatures, files must be transmitted securely, and purchase orders must be signed before goods or services are shipped.
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Pack A Healthier Lunch For School
With children back at school, it's time to think about a more nutritious lunchbox.
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Easy Way To Help Fund Field Trips
Many parents and educators agree: To get kids to learn, you have to get them away from school.
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Campaign Seeks Volunteer Tutors And Mentors
Education, income and health are the building blocks of a good life.
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Social Networking In Our Lives
Many people are finding intriguing ways to discover new friends.
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Stress-Free Ways To Help Your Child's School
With many schools experiencing a budget crisis, schools and teachers need parental involvement--and that involvement has been shown to help.
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Sensitive Noses Sniff Out New Car Scent
It's common knowledge that auto companies have engineers who test how cars drive. But what about how they smell?
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America's Love For TV Dance Shows Has Long History
Dance in America is bigger than ever.
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Exploring Science With Kids
There's good news for parents.
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"Do Something Good"
Good news for teens who want to do something good for others and for their parents.
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Upgrading your Back-to-School Experience This Year
Students may be able to learn more and spend less.
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Key Housing Lesson: Borrower Education Works
Homeowners who learn to understand their finances are more likely to keep their houses.
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Barking Up The Right Tree
Many people looking to be their own boss or to start a second career are exploring franchise ownership.
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Shopping That Makes The Grade
Buying clothes for back to school can be as simple as A-B-C.
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