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Women in the News
Read current news with special emphasis on women in politics, health and science, sports, and enteratinment.
May 8, 2012, 09:31 PST
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Daily News for K-12 Teachers & Administrators
Keep abreast of the news that is making headlines in the field of education. This article updates daily.
May 7, 2012, 11:56 PST
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News Updates from the US and Around the World
Take a look at some of the top headlines in todays news.
May 3, 2012, 15:16 PST
Reviews - Books
The Travel Writer's Handbook - Review
The classic writer's book, The Travel Writer's Handbook has just entered its 7th edition. Although one of its authors, Louise, has passed away, her co-author, Jacqueline, has updated this most recent edition for today's web-enable publishing world.
Apr 30, 2012, 12:34 PST
Reviews - Products
Nawgan - A Drink for Your Brain
ClassBrain's review of Nawgan, an energy drink that is billed as a cognitive drink that is good for your brain.
Apr 30, 2012, 05:48 PST
Reviews - Books for Teens
Dragon Valley - Why Not?
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Apr 24, 2012, 01:19 PST
Reviews - Books
A Review A Day
Take a look at this great review a day feature. A perfect "quick daily read" for all book lovers.
Apr 1, 2012, 08:40 PST
Reviews - Products
Lay-n-Go Activity Mat - Review
The pros and cons of the handy Lay-n-Go activity mat for kids.
Mar 21, 2012, 03:48 PST
Reviews - Products
Bed Buddy Bear - A First Aid Must Have
The new Bed Buddy Bear is a fun new product that should be in every family's first aid kit.
Jan 28, 2012, 14:19 PST
Reviews - Products
Morphology - Best of Breed Game
Morphology is a "best of breed game." If I were to choose between charades, Pictionary, and Morphology for an evening with friends, Morphology would be my pick every time.
Jan 4, 2012, 01:11 PST
Reviews - Products
Liquid Palisade - Review
For those of you who love to do your nails, but who hate to get nail polish on your cuticles, Liquid Palisade may be just what you are looking for.
Nov 13, 2011, 20:51 PST
Reviews - Products
Zip n Hang - Review
Do you like to hang things on your front door, but you hesitate to put a nail into your good oak door? If so, you are going to love the Zip n Hang....
Nov 13, 2011, 12:53 PST
Reviews - Products
Cold-Eeze Spray
Taking a look at the new Cold-Eeze Spray.
Nov 4, 2011, 14:30 PST
Reviews - Books for Teens
How to Fight, Life, and Cry Your Way to Popularity (and a prom date) - Review
Are the lousy life lessons in How to Fight, Life, and Cry Your Way to Popularity (and a prom date) worth a chuckle or two? See what ClassBrain thought about this teen movie book by Nikki Roddy.
Oct 21, 2011, 04:40 PST
Reviews - Products
Dr Fresh Firefly Toothbrushes - Review
Are Dr Fresh Firefly toothbrushes worth purchasing for your kids? See what ClassBrain thinks....
Oct 21, 2011, 01:29 PST
Reviews - Products
Hint Water - Review
Hint water advertises that their flavored water has no calories and no sugar, that it is gluten-free and vegan. With all of the things it doesn't have, is it possible that it actually has any flavor?
Oct 10, 2011, 11:59 PST
Reviews - Books
The Chronicles of Harris Burdick - Review
A review of the Chronicles of Harris Burdick by Chris Van Allsburg, Stephen King and a host of amazing authors, with an introduction by Lemony Snicket.
Oct 5, 2011, 00:28 PST
Reviews - Books
Study Smart, Study Less - An Essential Guide
Take a look at why Study Smart, Study Less is an essential book for students of every age, regardless of class level or curriculum....
Sep 24, 2011, 00:17 PST
Reviews - Books
The Nature Connection - Review
A wonderful book landed on my desk recently that I thought you should all know about, the Nature Connection, an outdoor notebook.
Sep 21, 2011, 21:36 PST
Daily Smile
The Final Exam
Some students think that their professors were born yesterday...
Aug 29, 2011, 16:59 PST
Articles
Playtime Disappearing in Kindergarten
Time for play in most public kindergartens has dwindled to the vanishing point, replaced by lengthy lessons and standardized testing, according to three new studies released today by the Alliance for Childhood.
Aug 25, 2011, 19:48 PST
Articles
Texting in Class
More and more high schools might be trying to ban cell phone use during school, but that is not stopping most teens from texting during class.
Aug 11, 2011, 10:40 PST
Reviews - Books for Teens
Karakuri - Review
If you are the sort of person who enjoys origami and model making, then you may fall in love with Karakuri, a new book by Keisuke Saka.
Aug 4, 2011, 04:34 PST
Reviews - Books for Children
Where The Wild Things Are - Book Review
If you're a fan of Where The Wild Things Are, there are a couple of new books out, one of which would definitely be on your list.
Jul 28, 2011, 00:54 PST
Articles
Seven Tips That Will Help You Thrive in an Ocean of Change
The changes you’re facing right now may seem daunting, or even downright terrifying. Don’t let fear and doubt constrict your future, though. Author Jon Gordon says you have a lot more control than you think you do. It’s time to stop waiting to be fed like a goldfish and start developing some (shark-like) initiative.
Jul 24, 2011, 12:31 PST
Reviews - Books for Children
Beautiful Oops - Review
Every once in a while a wonderful book appears for very young children that does more than teach them a few words; it inspires them. Beautiful Oops! by Bareny Saltzberg is one of those books.
Jul 22, 2011, 15:46 PST
Reviews - Books for Teens
Candy Construction - Review
If you would like to do a little kitchen wizardry and create some absolutely adorable candy sculptures, then Candy Construction by Sharon Bowers is a must have book for your kitchen library.
Jul 4, 2011, 08:34 PST
Reviews - Books
Moon 3D - Review
Take a trip to the moon in your favorite armchair with Moon 3D by astronomer Jim Bell.
Jun 27, 2011, 21:05 PST
In the News & On The Net
Women on the Bridge -100th Anniversary of International Women's Day
March 8th, 2011 featured the 100th Anniversary of International Women's Day. The Google Doodle of the Day spotlighted the Women on the Bridge events which were held worldwide to focus attention on the special occasion.
Mar 8, 2011, 09:24 PST
In the News & On The Net
Will Eisner on the Graphic Novel
This excellent lecture on the Graphic Novel by Will Eisner took place courtesy of the Swann Foundation and the Library of Congress. Google featured Will on the anniversary of what would have been his 94th birthday.
Mar 6, 2011, 07:51 PST
Articles
Handwriting Is History
Take an interesting look at the art of handwriting, and whether it is doomed to fade away as a useless skill.
Feb 28, 2011, 20:54 PST
Articles
Snow That Speaks - 45 Life Lessons
This beautiful snowy scene presentation has 45 great life lessons that we should all keep in mind as we go through our day. If you like it, make sure that you send your friends our page as well.
Jan 10, 2011, 10:54 PST
Columns
Happy New Year
It's time for our third annual New Year's Day tradition where we all let ourselves off the hook with the whole resolution thing and pick a word instead. For those of you who are just joining us, for the past two years we have skipped making a list of resolutions because really it's only a list of what we don't like about ourselves.
Dec 28, 2009, 13:24 PST
Columns
Happy Labor Day, No Really
The working man's holiday is upon us once again. It's the second one since the Great Recession began and the first one since we were probably able to gather a collective deep breath. We have a better idea of where our economic bottom is, which is a little easier than the chasm we were staring into last year when we were wondering how far down we could go.
Aug 31, 2009, 19:52 PST
Columns
Martha's Big Adventure - I'd Rather Be Liked
My old mantra was that I'd rather be liked than most anything else. There was a constant check and balance going on in my brain weighing any new information against achieving that goal. Striving at being in a perpetual state of liked always won.
Jul 4, 2009, 13:42 PST
Articles
Baby Boomers - Hope For The Economy
As a statistical demographic, Baby Boomers control more than half of the discretionary spending, they hold more than 70 percent of the country’s wealth and a behavioral trend that indicates that they are still spending that money, even during the recession.
May 27, 2009, 08:57 PST
Columns - Political
Keep the Two-Thirds Rules
There is an attempt now to have the voters decide whether to lower the budget passage requirement to 55 percent. Whether you are in favor of the two-thirds rule depends on whether you believe that an increase in taxes and spending is economic nutrition or whether it is economic poison.
May 16, 2009, 15:30 PST
Columns
From Fired...to Fired Up: Six Positive Choices to Keep You Motivated During Your Job Search
We're in a recession and you're out of a job. That's the bad news. The good news, says author Jon Gordon, is that by making a few key decisions you'll not only make your job search a thousand times more pleasant, you'll actually make it successful
Apr 5, 2009, 22:06 PST
Columns
Random Acts of Kindness
It's a commonly held belief that big cities are cold and unfamiliar and people go about their business rudely bustling by each other avoiding any kind of eye contact. In America, New York City is thought of as the capital of rudeness as an art form.
Apr 5, 2009, 21:52 PST
Articles
To Tell or Not to Tell?: Four Rules for Sharing Bad News with Your Children in an Economic Crisis
These days bad news is everywhere: on television, the Internet, at the office, and inevitably at home. If you’re trying to protect your kids from the worry and stress that comes along with it, leadership expert Jamie Woolf says you may be doing more harm than good. Read on for her (workplace-inspired) tips on sharing bad news with your kids.
Mar 16, 2009, 01:48 PST
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