Act on Shine

You've Got It, 1

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EERRK! EERRK! EERRK! "Urg." I hit the alarm clock and rubbed the sleep out of eyes as they adjusted to the light. 7:00. Here we go. I got dressed in a cute, yet semi-professional outfit I had planned since a week ago, ran my Aveda mouse through my hair, fluffing my natural blonde…

SAT vs. ACT: Standardized Testing

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However much students might dread taking the terrible standardized tests of junior year, no one can deny the importance of test scores in college applications. Though you’ll hear admissions officers say in every college information session, "We don’t judge strictly by test…

Is the Twilight series good for your teen's vocabulary?

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Is your teenager unable to resist the allure of Edward Cullen's myriad charms — his ocher eyes and…

Small Business Owners Can Make their Own Spark & Create a Bang for the 4th of July

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The call is going out around our small business for a portable grill this week, as employees are planning a cook-out. Our pre-Independence Day cook-out will be a small affair, an opportunity to say good-bye to a colleague and get together in a casual setting. Many…

The Credit Card Act – The Outcome

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The Credit Card Act has several major rules that credit card companies need to follow. However, are they really being followed now? You would think that the big banks or card companies like a Bank of America or a HSBC credit card would be…

Eminem butt of Sacha Baron Cohen’s Joke

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What a does a man, a manly man, a rapping man do when he finds another man’s naked buttocks suddenly thrust into his face? If Eminem’s reaction to Sacha Baron Cohen’s MTV Movie Awards…

Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act - SIGNED!

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President Obama just signed this morning the bill that protects everyone from pay discrimination. A BIG step for WOMEN and minorities! History has been made today. The following information is from the White House Blog:

The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act will…

first finals. two down, three to go.

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English and History finals today. I was up late last night working on notes that I could have with me while taking the test. I usually do not have problems with tests and I do not really study... but finals freak me out. It's scary. Twenty percent of...

High School Seniors: What's Really In Store For Us?

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Ah summer time! One of a teenagers most valuable times of year. Especially if it's the summer before your senior year in high school. Many don't just want to go out and party, hang with the crew and enjoy our time before we hit that lovely grindstone known as high school. SENIORS PAY...

Just Say “NO” to Sea Treaty

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The “Law of the Sea Treaty” petition states: As an American citizen, I am signing this petition opposing Senate ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS or “Law of the Sea Treaty”). The Law of the Sea Treaty is a dangerous threat to our...