Name initials may influence grades: study


	Name initials may influence grades: study

crazedmom

11-16-2007 6:48 PM

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                        NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - 
Certain initials may look better
than others as monograms but they can also have an impact on
how well a person performs in a sport or at school, according
to a new study.                        
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