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Prevention and Cure of Arthritis in Your Pets
If you think you’re the only one who’s finding it difficult to get out of bed in the morning or go down the stairs to cook some breakfast because of arthritis, think again. Like thousands of people, especially elders, arthritis is a common companion as they grow older. This painful disorder that is caused by the inflammation of one or more joints has been reported by medical experts to come in over 100 different types. However, people aren’t the only victims of arthritis. Ev...
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Office tip: 10 Things You Should Know About Printer Toner
Here are some important things you should know about printer toner cartridges… When your printed documents are getting lighter, you can remove the cartridge or cartridges and shake them to loosen up the remaining toner. This will often give you many more pages before replacement is necessary. Just because the replace toner light or message is on, this does not necessarily mean it is time to replace the toner. Wait until the print gets lighter than normal, then try #1 above. Clean your ...
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Posted on Monday, November 28 th, 2011 at 7:18 am by ursadminWomen’s History Month (US)
Women in the modern era possess characteristics that uphold their individual rights and take on the stance of women being equal to men. The population of women nowadays has been given the rights that men only used to possess, in almost aspects that comprise every society. Regardless of one\’s status in life, women of today can actually conquer a lot of things. From work to household matters and even the various issues and concern that revolve around daily, women have proven to be more than...
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Posted on Saturday, November 26 th, 2011 at 1:34 pm by ursadminBlack History Month Controversy and Comfort
When Dr. Carter G. Woodson founded Negro History Week in 1926 he couldn’t imagine both how important the celebration would become, and how controversial. The original idea was to celebrate the role of African-Americans in history by presenting facts that were typically omitted from books and classes. He chose February for the celebration as both Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln were born during that month. © Aamon - Fotolia.com As the celebration grew, it expanded from a weeklong event ...
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Posted on Saturday, November 26 th, 2011 at 1:32 pm by ursadminNational Poetry Month
This coming April of 2012 will be the next celebration of poetry known as National Poetry Month. In 1996, the Academy of American Poets declared each April to be an American celebration of poetry. There are many ways that Americans celebrate poetry during National Poetry Month. One way is through poem in a pocket. The idea is that every American that wants to celebrate National Poetry Month places a copy of their favorite poem or poet and places it in their pocket or pocketbook. © PhotoSG - Fot...
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Posted on Saturday, November 26 th, 2011 at 1:05 pm by ursadminNew Jersey Core Curriculum Standards
In 2001 President Bush signed the No Child Left Behind Act into law. It was a law that would have sweeping effects on the landscape of eduction in the United States. One of the areas that No Child Left Behind (NCLB) addressed was to ensure that each state had core curriculum standards in place and that every school adhered to teaching and assessing these core standards. © Coka - Fotolia.com In New Jersey the core curriculum standards cover the areas of: Visual and Performing Arts; Comprehensive...
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Posted on Thursday, November 24 th, 2011 at 2:03 pm by ursadminUsing of Educational Non-Print Media
Research Outside the Printed Circles Research can take the unwary into areas that they would never think that they would ever go into. Collections of educational non-print media are definitely one of those areas; completing research on even the most mundane of topics can reach into areas that have not seen light for decades. Film, taped recordings, and even some forms of art can help a researcher complete a quest for knowledge. The Advantages of Non-Print Media © goodluz - Fotolia.com Research ...
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Posted on Thursday, November 24 th, 2011 at 2:01 pm by ursadminInstructional Media Services
Without the Instructional Media Services group, the classes would basically put the students to sleep. Now more than ever a university or school must offer video and audio options for professors and instructors to implement their power point presentations, slides, videos and audio presentations for instructional purposes. Not only the professors are dependent on these vital services, but the students are as well. Each student carries a type of computer for their class work, whether it is an iPho...
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