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Kids hate writing book reports, so you should make it worthwhile to those who tried. Those who don't should receive a bad grade and face discipline from their parents! However, grades should be justified and non arbitrary. Here's a good rubric.

An image map is an image with URLs "mapped" onto it. You can dress up your website or personal start page with an image map with your favorite sites that you like to visit. There is a lot of software that you can do it, but this article will use Gimp.

To get a guy to ask you out, you have to subtly let him see that you want to get to know him, and drop hints that you're ready for a date. There are a few things you can do to make him see that you want him to ask you out, from using positive body languag...

Have a crush on a great girl? How exciting! You might be looking to take the next step by sharing a kiss from her, and if that's the case, you're in luck. Below, we've included all the tips you need to set yourself up for success, and make sure the two of...

Your small dog should be given a bath every three weeks or so, and it is important to know the best approach to keeping them calm while you bathe them. Make sure to set up your bath beforehand and prepare your dog for the process. Bathe them gently with g...

If you have enough hair to pull back into a ponytail, you have enough hair for a bun. You can give the impression of having more volume by pinning back your hair instead of twisting it like you would if your hair were longer. Wear a high ballerina bun, a...

Being “dooced” is slang for getting fired because of something you wrote on a blog or website. Although blogging is a great activity, it's not great when it threatens your livelihood. You can avoid being fired by masking your real identity when you blog a...

Hair can get dried out and damaged from the use of heat styling tools, dyes, chemical straighteners, and exposure to the sun. You may want to restore your hair's moisture and body with a high-quality deep conditioning treatment. The right deep conditioni...

The achievement gap refers to the difference in student achievement level between low-income and/or students of color, and the rest of American students. There are many factors at play in the creation and perpetuation of the achievement gap, including sch...

Does your DVD player need a spring clean? Don't know how to clean it? Read on...

Dry ice comes in flake, pellet, or block form. It is commonly used for transporting temperature-sensitive items, making fog effects, or doing scientific experiments. To get rid of dry ice, it is best to let it return to its gaseous form in an open space w...

Losing weight requires you to watch what you eat in addition to being physically active. However, not having a gym or a safe environment to exercise in can make it difficult to incorporate regular physical activity into your routine. Exercise and fitnes...

Birthday cards are a wonderful way to let someone know that you are thinking of them on their birthday. Start with “Happy Birthday” and then add a few heartfelt and sincere sentences. Take the opportunity to share well wishes, kind words, funny memories,...

Erosion is the loss of soil. As soil erodes, it loses nutrients, clogs rivers with dirt, and eventually turns the area into a desert. Although erosion happens naturally, human activities can make it much worse.

Sterilizing and disinfecting needles are two different things. While they both decontaminate, disinfecting only reduces the number of bacteria and contaminants and doesn’t guarantee safety from infection. Sterilization, on the other hand, completely remov...

This is how to talk on a radio or walkie talkie for business or group use.