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To Ace the SATs, High Schoolers Will Need to Tune In to Reality … TV
by Zac Bissonnette on Mar.22, 2011, under Towing
In an effort to be hip, the College Board asked one-third of SAT-takers this year to write an essay on whether reality TV shows are beneficial or harmful. That was a bad choice on multiple levels, and an excellent metaphor for much of what’s wrong with the whole college admissions race.
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To Ace the SATs, High Schoolers Will Need to Tune In to Reality … TV originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 22 Mar 2011 08:30:00.
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Big Book Sales for MTV Reality Stars Not a ‘Shore’ Thing
by Zac Bissonnette on Jan.19, 2011, under Towing
MTV’s Jersey Shore may bring in big numbers on TV. But recent attempts by the program’s stars to become best-selling authors have met with, at best, modest success. And the same goes for other Jersey Shore-related books.
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Big Book Sales for MTV Reality Stars Not a ‘Shore’ Thing originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:00:00.
In the New Gold Rush, Equipment Suppliers May Strike It Rich
by Bruce Watson on Jan.09, 2011, under Towing
The uncertain economy, high unemployment and soaring gold prices are luring droves of dreamers to the gold fields. But while few prospectors will hit paydirt, the biggest beneficiaries of the new gold rush will be the merchants and servicers who support the intrepid ore-hunters.
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In the New Gold Rush, Equipment Suppliers May Strike It Rich originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sun, 09 Jan 2011 10:00:00.
Daily Blogwatch: The Dogs of the Dow Are Winners
by James Altucher on Dec.10, 2010, under Towing
Among Friday’s top online stories for investors: why the market outlook for 2011 looks bright, which jobs prepare you for running a value fund, and some deep-value microcap picks.
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Daily Blogwatch: The Dogs of the Dow Are Winners originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 10 Dec 2010 08:30:00.
‘Sarah Palin’s Alaska’ Debut Attracts Record Viewership
by Danny King on Nov.15, 2010, under Towing
The new show “Sarah Palin’s Alaska” attracted a record number of viewers for its debut on the TLC network Sunday night. According to Nielsen figures, 4.96 million viewers watched the show, double the average viewership for the channel’s Sunday prime time shows.
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‘Sarah Palin’s Alaska’ Debut Attracts Record Viewership originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:30:00.






