Why should I learn Chinese? Don ’t the Chinese learn English? China has made headlines in the last 20 years as a rising economic superpower on the verge of overtaking the United States. China, despite dealing with some current financial issues, will no doubt dominate the world economy in a few years and leave the […]
During cycles long anterior to the creation of the human race, and while the surface of the globe was passing from one condition to another, whole races of animals–each group adapted to the physical conditions in which they lived–were successively created and exterminated. — Sir Roderick Impey Murchison The Miocene Epoch The word miocene is […]
Japan is often considered more “Western” in culture than other Asian countries. Compared to the United States, there are certainly a lot of similarities. But Japan and the U.S. do have many cultural differences as well. Though no people can be generalized as a whole, and, like America, culture can very from region to region, […]
Back in college, my Northern California apartment was invaded by ants — lines of them, like tiny soldiers, trailing along the wall near the ceiling. My roommate and I totally freaked out, grabbed the nearest can of bug spray and sprayed the life out of those unsuspecting little dudes. Upon following the trail of carnage […]
The maritime analog to UFOs, or unidentified flying objects, unidentified submerged objects are often seen by those who study unidentified flying objects as a related phenomenon The end time technology While doing some more research for my fifth novel I was reading the latest book by Stewart Swerdlow – True World History. I ’m still […]
Looking for an accredited online college to earn a college degree online? Here is a list of top online accredited courses and universities online, which offer an open university, and are nationally recognized, accredited universities that offer a very wide selection of top online courses, and accredited courses online, which will allow you to earn […]
What Are these Bugs in My Basement?! Do you have bugs in your basement? You’re not alone. If you have a basement, there are bugs in it. It’s as simple as that — insects are the most abundant form of animal on dry land, and they live everywhere, including where you live. I have been […]
Disclaimer I am not a mental health professional, nor have I studied psychology. Any information in this hub is based on my own observations and personal experience, research and analysis. Vanity and Narcissism When we hear the word vanity, we immediate relate it to narcissism. Vanity and narcissism do appear quite similar, though they should […]
Disclaimer I am not a mental health professional, nor have I studied psychology. Any information in this hub is based on my own observations and personal experience, research and analysis. Vanity and Narcissism When we hear the word vanity, we immediate relate it to narcissism. Vanity and narcissism do appear quite similar, though they should […]
Browsing Textbooks This is a key skill you use in your everyday life that you take for granted. You browse through a magazine in a newsagent before you purchase it. You might also browse through books in the bookstore if you are thinking about buying one which is very expensive. Why would you buy something […]
Introduction In the days when folklore and legend were a very real part of every day life for the ordinary common folk, spirits were thought to be everywhere. From household spirits, to land, forest, and water spirits, they were a very real part of the daily lives of our ancestors. A great canon of lore […]
Using children’s literature to enhance the understanding of place value and base ten in your math lessons. I recently co-presented at a math workshop for teachers. In the workshop, teachers were to create a lesson that centered around the ideas of place value. It really amazed me that so many teachers had such misconceptions about […]