February 16, 2011
The statistics are staggering – a recent study from the Annie E. Casey Foundation found that millions of American 4th graders cannot read at their grade-level proficiency.
Why is that? Are our teachers bad? Are we using the wrong methods to teach reading? M... continue reading...
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Coupons.com has the best coupons on products that I want to buy. They have all the really big brand names that I know and trust. That is what one user says about Coupons.com. Tired of looking through all the newspapers for coupons?
Coupons.com makes it easier than ever to get grocery coupons and mor... continue reading...
September 15, 2008
Look!
Up in the sky!
It's bird! It's a plane!
It's carrying a big moose rifle!
It's...Sarah Palin!
Sarah is all over the news, the newspapers, and the tabloids. She's the talk of the town.
The diminutive yet fearless Alaskan could be your next Vice President!
What can you do to... continue reading...
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Alas, what has happened to good old fashioned etiquette?
Etiquette, like many other treasured good behaviors of the past, seems to be disappearing. The world has gotte tacky and rude, my friends.
What can we do about it?
Easy. Call the Etiquette Grrls! Here's their mission:
Somewhere, Someon... continue reading...
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Well, it is about to start. When the Republican Convention ends this week, the Presidential campaign will move into high gear. The culmination will come on the first Tuesday in November when we go to the polls and cast our vote (or, if you are in Oregon, you will have done that days before i... continue reading...
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The newspapers have Dear Abby, radio has Rush Limbauh, and television has Dr. Phil. But who do cyber surfers have? Today's Family First Site answers the question everyone has been asking.The site is the Kim Kommando Show, and is the online presence of one of the most knowledgeable comput... continue reading...
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One of the first periodical magazines in the United States was called the Saturday Evening Post. Over the years, magazines and newspapers have communicated news and events in various forms, keeping pace with technology. At first, there were few or no pictures. The first pictures were draw... continue reading...
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Growing up, I was amazed at the ability of the Sunday paper to feature the same magazine in both the newspapers we received. The ability to customize the same magazine for two cities at separate ends of the state was mind boggling to a 10-year old.
The magazine I am referring to is still a... continue reading...
January 25, 2004
When the "Peanuts" comic strip went away afte the passing of Charles Schulz, I got to thinking how the quality of cartoons and the strips in our newspapers have gone down hill. I remember the adventures of Dick Tracy, Mark Trail, Superman, and others that are long gone. But I found a website... continue reading...
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One of the first periodical magazines in the United States was called the Saturday Evening Post. Over the years, magazines and newspapers have communicated news and events in various forms, keeping pace with technology. At first, there were few or no pictures. The first pictures were... continue reading...
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