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Following a 2013 vote by the state Board of Education, Alabama became the first state to implement the entire ACT sequence, which consists of six student assessments spanning grades 3 through 12. Developed by the same nonprofit organization that administers the ACT, the tests will track students' academic growth over time, said Michael Sibley, director of communications at the Alabama Department of Education.

Some of the things that parents should keep in mind are that these assessments are important for them to see how their child is doing academically, Sibley said. This new reporting process that ACT Aspire provides will show them in very clear, practical images like they've not seen before, how their child is doing.

Unlike the Alabama Reading and Math Test, the ACT tests are linked and build upon one another, Sibley added. Calhoun County schools began testing Thursday.

The ACT testing has gone very well with Calhoun County Schools, Superintendent Joe Dyar said. We've had a lot of youngsters that have finished on time. We did have some trouble completing the math portion of the test on time, but for the most part we've had absolutely no bumps in the road.

Anniston City Schools Superintendent Darren Douthitt said that any students preparations for an academic test should include getting plenty of rest and eating a good breakfast.

Make sure they keep the whole idea of testing within the framework that it is a test and that all we can expect from them is to do their very best, Douthitt said. Therefore, they won't have anxiety about it, which is definitely a problem for some kids.

The state will also foot the bill for the ACT Plus Writing college entrance exam, a fee usually incurred by high school students applying for college. Sibley said that the cost was a financial burden on some families and that this may encourage some students to consider college as an option.

The testing, said Sibley, is intended to give every kid a shot, regardless of what your ZIP code is or what your socioeconomic setting is.

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According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, more than four million people in the United States seek medical care each year for shoulder sprain, strain, dislocation, or other problems. Each year, shoulder problems account for approximately 1.5 million visits to orthopedic surgeons.

The shoulder joint is the third most frequently replaced joint after the hip and knee. Osteoarthritis (degenerative arthritis) results from wear and tear to the joint cartilage and develops after years of constant motion and pressure on the joints. As the cartilage continues to wear, the joint becomes inflamed and can result in unbearable pain and decreased range of motion. Total shoulder replacement is an effective treatment for patients when non-surgical options no longer provide relief.

The Anderson Family Orthopedic & Spine Center of Excellence at Jupiter Medical Center is proud to offer patients total shoulder replacement with a rotator cuff sparing technique. This leading-edge procedure allows orthopedic surgeons to use modified instruments and techniques to leave the rotator cuff intact and utilize a small window between the rotator cuff tendons. This eliminates the need for a sling beyond a few days post-operatively, and can significantly shorten the necessary time for rehab and decrease the risk of non-healing tendons or dysfunction.

In conventional shoulder replacements, the subscapularis tendon (one of the four rotator cuff tendons) is temporarily released from the humerus to gain access to the shoulder joint. Once the procedure is complete, the subscapularis is reattached through a variety of techniques, and graduated rehabilitation begins. The main goal of the early post-operative phase is to protect the subscapularis to allow for healing. If adequate healing is not achieved, consequences may include reduced functionality, limited range of motion, pain, scar-tissue buildup and stiff shoulder. Total shoulder replacement through a rotator cuff sparing technique eliminates the risk of these consequences occurring.

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Everton are lining up a move for Celtic midfielder James Forrest during the summer transfer window, as a replacement for on-loan Barcelona midfielder Gerard Deulofeu who is expected to return to the La Liga side at the end of the season.

Forrest is valued at around 7 million and has over two years left on his current contract, but the Scottish internationals season has been plagued by injury playing only 27 games this season in all competitions, last playing in the 5-0 win over Inverness Caledonian Thistle back in March.

Despite this Everton manager Roberto Martinez is still keen on the 22 year old.

Meanwhile, PFA Scotland young player of the year Andrew Robertson could find himself moving to Merseyside also, as Martinez has the Dundee United defender in his sights.

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