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Parents Can Test Like a Top Educator with HIMARQS™
By Linda Pliagas

Measuring success can be the most difficult aspect of teaching, particularly for homeschool parents. “Did he understand the material?” “Does she retain the information?” “Did they comprehend the subjects?” Not being able to know for sure, whether children understand material that is being taught can create educational limbo. Parents may be reluctant to introduce new information without precisely measuring if previous material has been learned.

A lack of clarity in the testing process was precisely the reason HIMARQS, Inc. was started. The Nevada-based company developed and perfected a specialized program that not only will allow homeschool parents (and traditional educators) to create and administer their own tests; it will offer students their very own program to self-administer and keep track of tests they receive from other users.

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Instant Publisher
By Melissa Stepan

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Have you ever dreamed of one day publishing your own novel, or publishing your child’s poetry, or maybe even compiling family photos and stories and having them printed in a perfect bound binder? Instant Publisher -- a company with well over 10 years of experience reaching out to educational programs, schools and writing groups -- also offers its services to individuals. Being able to order quantities as low as 25 books and having them ready within 7–10 working days, allows parents, teachers, students, etc., to print the stories and memory books they’ve always wanted.

Self-Publishing has become one of the fastest-growing segments of the publishing industry. The best of the best authors do not necessarily get published by a large publishing house, but instead get printed and distributed by themselves, and later are introduced to large publishing contracts. Instant Publisher is here to help with all your publishing needs and will help you sell your book as well!!

InstantPublisher.com is the most affordable and convenient way to print. Schools, writing programs and homeschooling children can feel relaxed knowing that InstantPublisher.com customizes print orders to fit within any budget. Annuals/Memory Books , which are available one book at a time, are the perfect ways to hold on to those childhood memories and never allow yourself to forget those who supported you along the way.

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48HrBooks

“Instant Gratification for Authors”

by Kyle Zook

It seems that more and more these days, new authors are turning to self-publishing for a number of reasons. The big publishers only seem to want to sign authors who are already established or are already public figures. Or maybe you have a really great book ready-to-print and want to control your share of the returns on your investment. Whatever the reason, 48HrBooks.com may be exactly what you need to break into the publishing business.

Self-publishing can be one of the most lucrative of publishing options, and for a minimal investment on your part and the professional expertise of the folks at 48HrBooks, you can make your vision a reality. There are a number of different publishing options available, but most visitors take advantage of the low-cost “Perfect-Bound” option, which is a paper back book which equals or surpasses the quality found at your favorite bookstore. You can even obtain pricing information on the handy form located on the front page! A far cry from some publishing sites that practically make you sign a contract before releasing the final costs to print.

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