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		<title>Site of the Month for August 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 08:48:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Site of the Month for August 2011 talks of Orange County. Orange County Directory helps you find useful information such as business, services, economy, travel tourism, real estate, home, garden, mortgage, appraiser, culture, education in Orange County.]]></description>
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Site of the Month for August 2011 talks of <a href="http://www.directoryorangecounty.com/">Orange County</a>. Orange County Directory helps you find useful information such as business, services, economy, travel tourism, real estate, home, garden, mortgage, appraiser, culture, education in Orange County.</p>
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		<title>Tips to Get The Best Hotel Deal</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 09:53:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Travel and Transportation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Columbia Travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hotel Deal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Online Booking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When looking for the best hotel deal, most travelers concentrate on the lowest advertised price. While this may seem attractive, those looking to stay in a hotel offering more than just a basic bed need to add up the additional costs involved with extra amenities.To start with find yourself a good quality hotel booking website. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When looking for the best hotel deal, most travelers concentrate on the lowest advertised price. While this may seem attractive, those looking to stay in a hotel offering more than just a basic bed need to add up the additional costs involved with extra amenities.To start with find yourself a good quality hotel booking website. Then be sure the site you chose has a policy of pay when you leave. Next| you should do a full search for the best deal you can using your date of arrival and departure to make sure rooms are available. While you are in the reservations system also make sure you can cancel the booking. Finally make your booking and wait for your confirmation email. A trustworthy site you will not have been charged for the reservation and if you find a cheaper deal, cancelling your booking wont cost.</p>
<p>Finding a trustworthy hotel site is quite a task with the number on the internet today. The easiest way to be sure of the site is to check the about us details. A website that does not tell you who the people running it are is unlikely to be worthy of your trust as one that does. About us and Contact us imperative on the internet today.</p>
<p>London travel web site policies vary from site to site. So if you are not careful you may end up paying for your hotel as you book it. If you have to pay as you book. cancelling your booking and getting your money back will be harder than if you pay as you leave. So be sure you are booking the correct dates, you can cancellation and price before you click the BOOK NOW button.</p>
<p>Searching for London hotel rooms should be easy on a good hotel web site. Most hotel site will make a search facility very obvious. Easy to use forms may be in contrasting colors. There should be a location text entry box, where you enter where you want to stay. It should also have dates for departing and arriving or dates of arriving and length of stay. Also how many rooms you require. If you cant see one my advice find another site that does have search to help you.</p>
<p>Many London hotel booking sites also include a facility to find the cheapest hotels in search. Searching by price is something I would expect today, and so should you. If they make it hard for you to find a good price, try some other site. After all there are loads to choose from.</p>
<p>So you receive your booking confirmation by email and your hotel is booked, you can rest assured that your hotels will be waiting for you when you get there. Now here is the best part, if you find a better <a href="http://www.lexingtonhi.com/">hotel deal</a> you can just cancel your reservation. When you have followed this simple hotel booking guide from, you will always be able to find the best deals on hotels on the internet.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.lexingtonhi.com/">The Hampton Inn</a> offers easy access to all of Columbia&#8217;s favorite sights! Riverbanks Zoo, Downtown Columbia, Lake Murray, Fort Jackson, and various museums are just a short drive away from this Lexington hotel. Dig into Columbia&#8217;s history at the South Carolina State Museum 0 the largest museum in the state. Take a tour at the South Carolina State House and keep an eye out for the bronze stars that mark where General Sherman&#8217;s Cannonballs struck. Browse through beautiful masterpieces at the Columbia Museum of Art and craw through the body of a 40 foot child at Edventure Children&#8217;s Museum.</p>
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		<title>Cosmetic Surgery in Orange County</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 08:05:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Johnson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Beauty and Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Booming Industry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cosmetic Surgery]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The best of cosmetic surgery can be found in Orange County. With the latest developments of cosmetic surgery, it is now fairly easy to become beautiful. Women who do not feel very much confidence about their bodies just need to save a few dollars and get themselves a trusted cosmetic surgeon. In a matter of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The best of cosmetic surgery can be found in Orange County. With the latest developments of cosmetic surgery, it is now fairly easy to become beautiful. Women who do not feel very much confidence about their bodies just need to save a few dollars and get themselves a trusted cosmetic surgeon. In a matter of just a few hours, you&#8217;ll be able to remove that unwanted fat, increase your breast size or even make a few changes on your face. It&#8217;s really amazing how these cosmetic surgeons work. Gone are the days when you don&#8217;t have any real solution to ugly scars but to worry. Now, several methods have been developed to make cosmetic surgery as efficient and safe as possible. Depending on what needs to be done, the price of cosmetic surgery in Orange County can be as low as several hundreds of dollars to a few thousand dollars.</p>
<p>Because of the popularity of cosmetic surgery, more and more people are considering getting one or more. Cosmetic surgery has drastically boomed in the past few years. In fact, you can find hundreds of cosmetic surgeons in Orange County alone. All of them would probably promise to give you the best results possible for your cosmetic surgery. Because of the abundance of these cosmetic surgeons, the primary problem is not on finding a cosmetic surgeon to do the job but finding the one that can do the job right. Because of the rise of the number of people deciding on having cosmetic surgery, the number of cosmetic surgeons in Orange County has also increased.</p>
<p>In looking for qualified cosmetic surgeons, you should be willing to invest a lot of time and effort. You can start off by asking for referrals from your friends, family members or co-workers who may have had cosmetic surgery themselves. If they loved the results of the surgery and you also like what the changes you see on them, you might want to include their cosmetic surgeons on your list. However, you should not just rely on referrals in getting that perfect cosmetic surgery. It would be most beneficial for you if you can do your own research. Try paying close attention to newspaper and television ads. Most professional cosmetic surgeons have the means to advertise their business extensively.</p>
<p>The internet is also a good source of cosmetic surgeons. You&#8217;ll probably find several cosmetic surgeons who have their offices or cosmetic clinics around Orange County. You should try to shortlist at least three cosmetic surgeons. Make sure that these surgeons have good credentials. Because cosmetic surgery has become a booming industry, some cosmetic surgeons nowadays may have only taken a crash course to cosmetic surgery. Cosmetic surgery is an intricate profession, and there&#8217;s definitely no shortcut for mastering the art.</p>
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		<title>Airport Transportation in Orange County</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 02:47:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Philips</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Travel and Transportation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Airport]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Orange]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[With a land area of 2455 square kilometers, Orange is the smallest County in Southern California. However, with a population well exceeding 3,000,000, it is also the third most populous county in whole California. Even though, Orange County does not have a major city and consists mainly of suburbias, it attracts several thousands of tourists [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With a land area of 2455 square kilometers, Orange is the smallest County in Southern California. However, with a population well exceeding 3,000,000, it is also the third most populous county in whole California. Even though, Orange County does not have a major city and consists mainly of suburbias, it attracts several thousands of tourists each year, if not more, because of its many attractions. Like other parts of California, Orange County has a bright but soothing Mediterranean climate and the coastline is a paradise for surfers from all over the world. The Disneyland in Anaheim is perhaps the most notable tourist spot that attracts tourists of all ages. The Knott&#8217;s Berry Farm, at Buena Park, is another must-visit with many exciting roller coaster rides, a ghost town, Snoopy town, and water parks. Thanks to these parks, OC is a great favorite among kids. Sightseeing around OC should also include visits to many religious worshiping centers such as the Crystal Cathedral, Cavalry Chapel and Saddleback Church.</p>
<p>The only commercial airport in Orange County is the John Wayne Airport (SNA) at Santa Ana. You can fly there from virtually any US cities. There are varieties of ground transportation available to take you to your destination once you land at SNA. You can choose from a rental car, taxi or better still, an Orange County limousine service from the Ground Transportation Center (GTC), which is located at a walking distance from the baggage claim area. However, it is advisable to book your transportation before you reach there. Contact a car rental agency or an Orange County limousine service provider on phone and let them know about your scheduled arrival time, so that your ground transportation is ready by the time you land at SNA.</p>
<p>An Orange County limousine service is almost always first rate and leave no room for any complaints. You may be a tourist with a large number of accompanying friends and family members who want to travel together comfortably or probably you are making a business travel to OC and would like to get some work done on your laptop before reaching your destination. Otherwise, you may have just got married and would like to show your bride how special she is. No matter what the occasion is, an OC Limo Service is something that will never disappoint you.</p>
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		<title>Market Segmentation For Online Marketing</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Feb 2011 04:19:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Johnson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Customers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marketing Segmentation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Online Marketing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Marketing segmentation for online marketing takes many forms, and before you go out and craft your first online marketing campaign, you need to be sure of who exactly each campaign is going to reach out to. Online marketing market segmentation has several similarities as offline marketing. For example, in the offline world, you will always [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Marketing segmentation for online marketing takes many forms, and before you go out and craft your first online marketing campaign, you need to be sure of who exactly each campaign is going to reach out to. Online marketing market segmentation has several similarities as offline marketing. For example, in the offline world, you will always need to search for where your target audience is already hanging out, and put your advertising dollars there. The same goes for online marketing. You need to know which websites your target customers are already surfing.</p>
<p>You can segment your audience by age, gender, education level, or socio-economic status. Lifecycle segmentation understands that consumers need different products at different life stages, and you need to target just one of these stages. Geographic segmentation &#8211; in this form of segmentation, you target specific countries, or even as small as a specific neighborhood. This is particularly important if you are a brick and mortar service shop like a barber or law attorney.</p>
<p>Segmenting by jobs or occupational roles takes into consideration the roles of the particular person at work. For example, you might be targeting just the purchasing managers of a particular industry. Specialty segmentation identifies a very tightly narrow and niche audience that is facing a common issues or have a common interest. For example, you could be targeting only the people who owns a certain model of motorbikes.  The power of the Internet is that is captures the global economy, and because of this, it is best to really niche your focus and find a segment that you can really serve well. By focusing on your segment, it will be easier for you to reach out to that particular segment.</p>
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		<title>Corporate Flower Service</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2011 04:26:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Stewards</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Corporate Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Flower Gift]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Flowers are great to show someone how much you care and to demonstrate your appreciation and delight. However when it comes to presenting flowers to someone you work with, your colleague especially when it is your employer it should demand an extra thought to choose the corporate flower arrangement accurately. Corporate flower services may happen [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Flowers are great to show someone how much you care and to demonstrate your appreciation and delight. However when it comes to presenting flowers to someone you work with, your colleague especially when it is your employer it should demand an extra thought to choose the corporate flower arrangement accurately. Corporate flower services may happen to be extremely helpful.</p>
<p>To order a formal flower bouquet one might consider to turn to corporate service because they do know better how to make your boss feel respected and cherished. If you want to renovate the good connection with a boss or to initiate promotion it is important not to overreact and to exaggerate with pleasing your employer. Corporate services can give you an idea on how to order a flower set that is nicely arranged and festive yet also reserved at the same time. Of course it should not be lost among all the presents your boss gets so corporate flower gift should be something to remember. Having said this let us say you can accompany the arrangement with some other corporate gifts such as candies, bottle of wine or even perfume. Don&#8217;t try too much so he/she can&#8217;t take advantage of you. Just show your appreciation and gratitude. The flowers you can use as corporate surprise can be roses which are very general. It can also be chamomile, daffodils.</p>
<p>Make sure you choose the most reputable and not expensive corporate flower service. Find out how soon it is to be delivered. Formal gifts are usually delivered as quickly as informal ones. Just find out ahead how much time it takes so you are not late with your present. Such services can give you an idea what kind of arrangement and what flowers are better to choose in each case. If it is your boss&#8217;s birthday, such kind of a gift can be more festive and ornate especially when your employer is a woman. Good luck in finding the best option in corporate service for flower delivery.</p>
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		<title>Information on Orange Roses</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 07:52:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Stewards</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bouquet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Decoration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Orange Roses]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Existing within the narrow visible spectrum of electro magnetism, orange stands out as one of the most appealing colors from the rest. It is often used as a color that highlights or projects an expression to the eye. The Orange Rose has adopted this trait to create a unique lure that undoubtedly turns heads for [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Existing within the narrow visible spectrum of electro magnetism, orange stands out as one of the most appealing colors from the rest. It is often used as a color that highlights or projects an expression to the eye. The Orange Rose has adopted this trait to create a unique lure that undoubtedly turns heads for a second glance. Orange roses are the result of cross breeding between red and yellow breeds. They were first bred almost a century ago, but slowed down due to the world wars. Developments and advances in hybridization technology in the later years after World War II resulted in the creation of high quality and attractive types of these beautiful plants.</p>
<p>Orange roses, however comparatively younger to their red and yellow counterparts, are now being extensively used as means of expressing deep feelings and its popularity has risen rapidly during the recent years. If one understands the language of roses, it is explicable that orange fuse the passion associated with reds and the friendship and happiness of yellows. This fine balance of color and associated feelings makes it an ideal candidate to symbolize a feeling such as one&#8217;s aspiration to elevate a friendship into a romantic relationship or even to show a person&#8217;s pride on one&#8217;s achievements. They display the color of autumn but most varieties are seen blooming right throughout the summer. A splendid decoration for Halloween would be a bouquet of orange roses similar in color to that of a pumpkin skin.</p>
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		<title>Online Financial Services</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2010 04:50:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Philips</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Financial Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Home Refinancing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mortgage Loans]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Did you ever have a wishful thought on where you could do a one-stop shopping for all your financial needs such as the best credit card, loan, bank rates on Cash Deposits etc. A place where you can look up your credit score also. All this information is available at any credit card related website. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Did you ever have a wishful thought on where you could do a one-stop shopping for all your financial needs such as the best credit card, loan, bank rates on Cash Deposits etc. A place where you can look up your credit score also. All this information is available at any credit card related website. You can get financial services for veritably anything that you need from getting credit to repay a debt or two, finance for home improvement or repair through home equity, manage your account &#8211; savings or current or other needs. Ask for it and it is probably available.</p>
<p>Insurance, in any form, personal life, health, accident or automobile; is something practically all of us need. You can, of course, do this on your own on the Internet, but think of the time and the effort required to compile all the data, systematically arrange it and do a comparison. This gargantuan task has been undertaken by some financial institutions and you can access them to your benefit. You can even compare the services and rates provided by different institutions and choose what is best.</p>
<p>Insurance is not restricted to the items mentioned in the previous para. Businesses also need insurance and at a reasonable rate. If you are looking for one, there are a lot of options available. With a variety of companies and plans to choose from, the help of these financial institutions is a welcome service. The financial services offered by a credit card company includes obtaining mortgage loans, home refinancing, home equity based loans, home improvement loans, Payday loans etc. You can access all the data that you need on the Internet or at the credit card website. The credit card company managers will even help you open a savings account or a individual retirement account and advise you on how to plan your retirement,</p>
<p>Your needs for a credit card can also be met by these companies, which can help you locate the best credit card which has the lowest rate and other added benefits like the card with the best reward points, cash back offers, low APR or zero percent APR etc. Services with respect to Identity theft prevention is offered by many companies and these credit card companies can advise you on which major firms are working on this line and help you choose one that is the best in the business. You can get your credit score from the major Credit Bureaus.</p>
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		<title>Orange County Apartments</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:30:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Philips</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Real Estate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Apartments]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Orange County]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Sitting near the southern tip of California, Orange County is a picturesque area of the state, and the fifth most populous community in the country. A unique feature of the county is that it has no major urban center; essentially, the entire county is a suburban zone. There are a huge number of cities in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sitting near the southern tip of California, Orange County is a picturesque area of the state, and the fifth most populous community in the country. A unique feature of the county is that it has no major urban center; essentially, the entire county is a suburban zone. There are a huge number of cities in the county: Anaheim, Fountain Valley, Irvine, Newport Beach, Santa Ana, Laguna Beach, and so on. The area is also one of the best vacation spots in the country, if not the world. You can visit Disneyland, Knott&#8217;s Berry Farm, and miles of beautiful sandy beaches. The area is also known for its beautiful climate &#8211; mild winters, warm spring and fall, and hot summers.</p>
<p>So, if you love the outdoors, Orange County is the place to go. You can swim in the Pacific Ocean, surf, sail, and enjoy all manner of water sports. Plus, the county has parks that cater to golf, tennis, hiking, bicycling, kayaking, and all kinds of great outdoor recreation; they even have skateboard parks. Of course, the area is also known as the hub of political and business power for a good portion of the state, if not the nation! Orange County is the center of the Tech Coast region of Southern California. There are many &#8220;movers and shakers&#8221; who call the area home; and the film and television industry are located throughout the region. If that is where you hope to work, then Orange County is a great place to live and work.</p>
<p>As Orange County is a fairly affluent area, rentals tend to be rather expensive. So, you can expect to pay anywhere from $1,200 to $2,200 a month for something as simple as a studio apartment. Yet, depending on the area you want to live in, you can also find a big three bedroom two bath for between $1,395 and $2,340 a month. These are the sort of rates you can expect to pay in Mission Viejo. Now, down in Laguna Beach, a two bedroom place can cost you around $2,000 a month. When it comes to amenities, the apartment complexes in Orange County have some of the best. Many of them are handicap accessible, which is a good feature for many renters. If you want to stay healthy, a fitness center can be just the thing. Of course, this being Southern California, outdoor sports are very popular. So, lots of places have basketball courts, tennis courts, volleyball courts, and even racquetball courts. If you do not care for saltwater swimming, take a dip in the complex&#8217;s pool, or relax in their hot tub. If you have children, most apartment places have playgrounds and activity centers. </p>
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		<title>Tuning Into Orange County Schools</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:11:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ralph Serpe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Education and Reference]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Orange County]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Orange County Schools in California released state tests scores with the announcement that scores had risen for the fifth straight year in a row. That means that 52% of students tested for English in grades 2-11 passed with a grade of proficient or above. 51% in math. Did you read that correctly? 52% and 51% [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Orange County Schools in California released state tests scores with the announcement that scores had risen for the fifth straight year in a row. That means that 52% of students tested for English in grades 2-11 passed with a grade of proficient or above. 51% in math. Did you read that correctly? 52% and 51% passing means progress to the OrangeCounty Schools. If you&#8217;re a parent with children in the Orange County Public Schools this should concern your greatly! The scary thing is that statewide percentages are at 43% and 41%. California Schools are currently failing ourchildren.</p>
<p>So what&#8217;s a parent to do? Funding is an issue. Teaching the state&#8217;s huge immigrant population is an issue. The needs of special needs students are an issue. And no one has a really great answer. But as a parent, there is something that you can do. It&#8217;s a drastic measure that could impact the entire population of the OrangeCounty Schools. But it&#8217;s not an easy fix. In fact, a lot of the Orange County Schools&#8217; families will have serious pains from making this move. But it&#8217;s that important. Parents of Orange County Schools- I challenge you to turn off your television during the school week.</p>
<p>Withdrawal Pains in the Orange County Schools. or the small percentage of you who are still reading, don&#8217;t throw the remote at your screen quite yet. Television drains energy. It doesn&#8217;t matter if your Orange County Schools students are seniors or kindergarteners. When they&#8217;re watching television they&#8217;re not: interacting with friends and family, getting exercise, fully attending to homework, or using their brains. When children watch television they: get inappropriate messages from shows and commercials, get into a habit of inactivity, eat more junk food, and tend to become grumpier and fussier. All of these factors are seen in poor test scores and behavior in the OrangeCounty Schools.</p>
<p>Most Orange County Schools parents feel overwhelmed and exhausted at the end of the day. Television can be a relaxing escape. But think for a moment about how busy your family is already with homework, dinner, and activities at the end of the day. What if TV was no longer a factor? How would your family spend that time? Would OrangeCounty Schools&#8217; children get to bed earlier and get more sleep if they weren&#8217;t up so late watching television? Would you have to time to read to them more? Take a walk together? Play a card game?</p>
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