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College Scholarship Helps Students with Asthma
Scholarships are an important way for some students to help fund a college education, though identifying available awards can be daunting. However, if you are one of the many high school students affected by asthma, there's a special option for you.

Survey Highlights The Importance of Teaching Children Good Social Skills
Your 4-year-old may already know how to tie their own shoelaces and spell out their first and last names. But as preschool looms around the corner, are you worried how well they'll fit in with the rest of the classroom? According to a nationwide survey conducted of 1,000 parents, 90 percent consider social skills to be vital to their children's happiness and confidence.

Make Friends from Around the World: Host an Exchange Student
Hosting an exchange student from a foreign country can be very rewarding. Here's a place to turn if you want to do it.

Computer Crime is Here to Stay; So Are Jobs to Combat It
Computer forensics is a branch of forensic science pertaining to legal evidence found in computers and digital storage mediums. Here's why it is a career to consider.

School Buses Saving Money by Going Green
To help take money out of the gas tank this fall and put it back into the classroom, school districts across the country are switching to propane-fueled buses as a means of coping with swelling diesel costs--it's better for the environment and for childrens' health.

Home Fire Sprinklers: They're Not What You Think
Even though fire sprinkler technology has been saving lives in commercial property, hotels and hospitals for 100 plus years, most people don't realize the same technology is available to protect their homes. If you're thinking of buying, building or remodeling a home now is the time to learn about this state-of-the-art fire protection.

Cost-Saving Strategies for 2008 Back-to-School Shopping
Families with school-age children are expected to spend over $500 on back-to-school merchandise, according to the National Retail Federation. They'll also likely spend many days driving from store to store to get all the right items. It's no wonder parents are looking for creative ways to save money and limit their time in the car. Here are some easy ways to save time and money when seeking back-to-school bargains this year.

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