Home schooling is now, more than ever, being considered as a viable alternative to traditional schooling. The reasons for which are diverse ranging from cultural/religious beliefs to economic matters. The notion that home schooling is much less expensive than sending your child to an educational institution is prevalent, but not necessarily true. Pound for pound, […]
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Since the London bomb attacks, I have been thinking a lot about the courageous people there who have to go about their daily business despite the threat. I worked in the capital during the years of the IRA bombings and my greatest fear was of just such an event, as I used the transport system […]
Garfield High School Honors 84 Year-Old Graduate On Monday, June 19th, Richard Coone received an honorary diploma from Garfield High School, a Seattle High School. He walked with the Garfield High graduates at the graduating ceremonies held at Qwest Field. Mr. Coone has waited over sixty-five years to receive a diploma. In 1941, Mr. Coone […]
Stanley Kubrik’s HAL 9000 may have been smart enough to run the spaceship Discovery, but HAL lacked one thing today’s computers may soon havea face. Computers, long plagued by the impersonality of a box with speakers and programmer’s graphics, will soon have a face and attitude compatible with their users. A one-on-one teacher just for […]
Many people are using distance learning to their advantage, especially home schoolers. Working in the comfort of your own home but still being able to interact with people in other places is a huge advantage that is made possible of the accessibility of the internet. So, if you are making distance learning lesson plans involving […]
In Bhrigu Nadi System, the methodology to be followed in analyzing the events are (i) there is no concept of ascendant; (ii) the horoscope should be drawn with Aries as No. 1 i.e. the first sign (iii) Importance is given to the rotation of Jupiter; (iv) Jupiter stays in each sign for a period of […]