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Education > Standardized Tests How much should you spend to prepare for the SAT or ACT?: 1 of 3

There is no limit to how much you should spend on preparing for the SAT or the ACT. Good performance on these tests are priceless. Not only can higher scores result in scholarship, highers cores can also get you into better schools. Most preparation courses cost anywhere from one thousand to two thousand dollars, tutoring ca...
Food & Drink > Dining & Restaurants (Other) Should restaurants be required to list calories and fat grams on their menus?: 17 of 50

ABSOLUTELY! With the current trend of healthy living, restaurants are ready to sell you anything that looks healthy. These healthy meals also taste great. The problem is that they are not really healthy. Even the foods that are not advertised as healthy should have their calories and fat grams listed. This is because sometim...
Education > Secondary School (Other) Are high school competitive sports worth the time and expense?: 10 of 18

High School sports are critical to the health of children now more than ever. These sports are also significant to young people's development of qualities related to perseverance and discipline. We have transitioned from a time where kids would flood the streets to play football, to a time where kids will flood the internet ...
Food & Drink > Beer (Other) Nutrition facts about beer: 5 of 7

Beer can stop you from burning fat! That's right, your efforts to run three times a week for half an hour can be completely sabotaged simply by going out one night and drinking a few beers. Everyone knows that beer has a high number of calories (this why light beer has become the latest trend). However, consuming alcohol can...
Food & Drink > Restaurant Reviews Are the most expensive restaurants in the world worth their price tags?: 18 of 24

Despite how much you might love to think that spending $50 on a steak is worth it. The truth is that you can probably find that same exact steak (not cooked of course) in any Costco or Jetro for a fraction of the price. Food is food, and food is not as expensive as fancy restaurants would have you think. One might respond to...
Education > Graduate Studies What to look for in a law school: 3 of 4

Are you looking for a lucrative career as an attorney? Then look for the highest ranked school! It is that simple. Some of the best law firms in this country will not even look at the name on your application unless you attended a top 100 law school. A lot of people will tell you that ranking is not everything. Some schools ...
Computers & Technology > Internet Issues The power of online video: 5 of 6

Let's face it, a business that does not display technological advancement on their website is looked at as an inferior company. Regardless of the industry, consumers associate the quality of a business' website with the quality of a business' goods or services. Making its greatest impact through YouTube, online video has bec...
Sports & Recreation > Running General safety tips for women runners: 4 of 4

This is a serious subject to me because my mother is a female runner. There are so many dangers for women who jog outdoors. Women are aware of these dangers and it does affect them. I hope that this article will give you tips on how to feel better and safer while exercising. First of all, regardless of whether or not you run...
Education > Education (Other) Does merit based pay work?: 2 of 2

YES! There are so many teachers that go unrewarded every year for their hard work and dedication. I know numerous teachers who work from six in the morning until six at night to on develop strategies to present information to students more effectively. These teachers often see great progress in their students over the school...