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FRONT PAGE When was the last time you had a truly productive team meeting in your orthodontic practice? Have you stopped holding regular meetings because nothing ever seems to change? Through comprehensive study of the most successful companies on the planet and how they embrace team meetings in order to quickly clarify miscommunication and realign the entire company on the same page so that their front-line employees can produce results for the customer, Dr. Dustin Burleson has distilled 7…

Sheldon completed the daily assignments that were given. Sheldon indicated that he was apprehensive of understanding the individual assignments while interacting with him. When working with Sheldon in the resource room, he explained that he had difficulties reading aloud and silent. I took the reading assignments from the lesson plans, I had Sheldon read for about a minute to see how many words per minute he can read. While working with Sheldon one-on-one I was able to gain his attention by…

their enjoyment, to help them appreciate the pleasure of being a kid and knowing that everything is fine. These kids are like family; they not only have fun but they teach me everyday life lessons. Soccer in the Barrio is located in downtown El Paso, Texas, the poorest place in town. This is where I am every Tuesday, helping kids through sports and enhancing their English abilities. What is Soccer in the Barrio? Well, let me explain the simplest part first. A group of friends and I go and play…

America is the land of opportunity and hope, and it sure was for my family. This country gave my family opportunity to succeed, helped us in times of complete financial hardships, opened our minds to new and different experiences, educated us in many ways, and helped us become who we are today. And this is the story how my family came to America. For one to understand our story I have to start with my grandfather who started my family the path that got us where we are. My grandfather was born in…

My mother always said I became a teacher because I loved to talk, but more than that I loved to share. As always, my mother was right. She believed in me, as well as many of the Tyler ISD teachers who taught me and for this I will always be grateful! It is my desire to believe in my students and encourage them to be the best they can be each day! From my earliest recollections I knew I wanted to be a teacher. My first classroom was in my bedroom closet where I taught Raggedy Ann and Andy, an…

Further, culture is omnipresent on both journeys, although its influences are diametrically opposite. Icarus’ journey to fill the hollowness within himself is inextricably linked to his journey through the shallow and superficial Gold Coast culture. In many ways, A Night at the Pink Poodle is the quintessential commentary on the Gold Coast and its culture. It is doubtful that Icarus’ journey could have been successfully portrayed in another cultural context. In a review of A Night at the Pink…

States was destined to grow over the North American continent–and before the end of his four years in office, the country stretched out, interestingly, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. In 1845, the United States finished its extension of Texas, which turned into the 28th state on December 29.This move prompted a breakdown in discretionary relations with Mexico. After the United States sent troops to a questioned fringe locale around the Rio Grande River, the Mexican-American War…

Dallas was late to build a municipal rail transport system, yet today its DART light rail system is the largest in the United States at a total system length of 85 miles. Troubled by a rocky start, the Dallas Area Rapid Transit authority was faced with the stubborn reluctance of voters to spend any taxpayer money on public transportation infrastructure. However, once the wheels of development started in motion, there was no chance of them stopping. Over the course of 30 years, Dallas went from…

Juneteenth is a holiday in Texas that commemorates the celebration of the abolition of slavery in the United States. It was on June 19, 1865, that General Gordon Granger leading the Union soldiers, arrived in Galveston, Texas and announced the end of the war and the freedom of all slaves. This event happened two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation by the president Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863. There have been several versions of stories to explain the two and half years’…

injury or accident. When seeking a career as a physical therapist, a person should look at aspects such as responsibilities, requirements, skills necessary, its salary, and its prospects, but even more importantly is preparing oneself by attending Texas A&M that will offer the best training possible. Many people think all physical therapist do is tell people what to do, but that isn’t the case. There are a lot more tasks and responsibilities. Physical therapist have to diagnose what the injury…