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As a member of the "Teacher Cadette Corps", I began teaching children to read while I was in fifth grade. I would like to give a shout-out to the Hartford Courant and other newspapers for printing the story wa-a-ay back when - like forty years ago. Although

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips Establishing good parent relationships with children when parents are not married: 1 of 9
Ideal parent-child environments wherein both parents live at home with their children are not always available to children due to divorce or because some parents never marry or live together. In situations where both parents do not live with their children, and thus, cannot provide them an ideal parent-child environment, par... More..
Society & Lifestyle > African-American Issues An overview of the Jim Crow laws: 1 of 9
Jim Crow Laws spelled out a segregationist system implemented for the purpose of segregating blacks from whites in American Southern states in the 1880's. In human terms, Jim Crow was an 1830's minstrel show "black-face" caricature, portrayed as a crippled old black slave, for the purpose of inciting negative stereotypes aga... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Tips for writing poetry: 3 of 25
For the simple reason that poetry is an art form, tips for writing poetry will vary from poet to poet. Each poet has his or her own unique style just as sketchers have their own unique styles, painters have their own styles, and sculptures have their own styles. Style is what separates one artist from another and, in fact, w... More..
Health & Fitness > Gym & Health Club Fitness: What to look for in a personal trainer: 1 of 8
What you get from a personal trainer may be directly related to how much you pay for a trainer and where your trainer works. For these reasons, knowing what to look for in a personal trainer can help you decide whom to choose and how much you are willing to spend. Becoming a personal trainer doesn't require much training. Th... More..
Hobbies & Games > Kids Crafts Product reviews: Crayola Color Wonder products: 1 of 8
Color Wonder Products consist of a line of Crayola markers, paint, coloring books, tablets and toys that evolve around a unique kind of ink created by Crayola scientists. The ink is only visible on a special kind of paper so you never have to worry about children getting it on clothes, furniture or walls! Part of the uniquen... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Angels & Demons: 2 of 15
Angels & Demons is strictly a metaphoric title for movie director Ron Howard's modern day peek into trials and tribulations of Vatican religious life, with specifics related to papal authority, governing issues, and separation of church and state. No matter what a moviegoers religious beliefs are and even if moviegoers h... More..
Health & Fitness > Disease Prevention Skin problems caused by swimming pools: 2 of 14
Some skin problems caused by swimming pools are brought on by chemicals used to treat swimming water and other swimming pool related problems are caused by lack of or insufficient water treatment. Halogens such as bromine, potassium iodide, and chlorine are used to purify and disinfect pools and spas. These products, however... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Dieting: 20 tips for success: 1 of 7
Deciding to lose weight may be the easiest and most successful dieting step there is. I mean... all that is required is a verbal or nonverbal announcement a la I'm going to lose a few pounds. On the other hand, sticking to decisions to lose weight could be the most difficult and the least successful aspects of weight-loss jo... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending The cost of convenience: A comparison between prices at convenience stores and other stores: 10 of 69
Blocks from home, your cell rings the caller reminds you the fridge is void of milk for morning coffee and cereal. Tired after a long workday and fed up with traffic, you backtrack one block to the convenience store rather than drive eight blocks to the grocer. Inside the store, you wrap your fingers around a milk jug and he... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face Single parents: How to help your child set goals: 3 of 20
When aiding your child in setting goals, begin by helping your child decide exactly what goals would be good for him/her to strive for. While setting goals, make sure your child remains realistic about what kinds of goals he/she can feasibly accomplish. For example, saving for a new bike or hand-held game is a much easier go... More..