Introduction Nowadays, there are a ton of heated debates about the human race evolution, more specifically, our intelligence. Are we becoming more stupid? What do you think about that? Is technology bringing us down? Dulling our senses and abilities? Have we achieved our peak? Natural Selection Many researchers firmly believe that with our evolution, at […]
Society and its Relationship With Criminal Activity Societal focus on crime is largely influenced by the focus and approach the justice system holds in relation to society. Pressing against crime too heavily can cause a negative image of police and the judicial process as a whole. Staying far too lenient can allow a sense of […]
I homeschool, so I obviously believe that our public education system isn’t working. I live in a predominantly middle class area, just two miles from a pretty mediocre school. Involved parents who read to their kids and help with homework complain that their children don’t learn much at school. Others are paying for learning centers […]
Every year on the fifth day of the bright half of the lunar month of Shrawan (July–August), Hindus propitiate snakes and celebrate Naga Panchami asthe birth of the Naga. This year Naga Panchami, the festival of snakes, happens to be on 24th of July. Serpent, or snake to be precise, is called Naga in Sanskrit. […]
Whether they be insects, weeds, or otherwise, pests are annoying. Even more than that, they can devastate the world’s ecosystems and agriculture by disrupting the fragile balance sustained by the natural diversity (or intended lack thereof) of organisms. So how do we control all these pests? Why, biologically of course! Biological control is the use […]
The Chinese Rites Controversy refers to a heated disagreement between Roman Catholic missionaries that resulted in the dissolution of one distinguished monastic order. During the 17th and 18th centuries, Roman Catholic missionaries struggled with whether or not to condone Chinese rituals such as ancestor worship. What began as a simple struggle to understand the meaning […]
Harlotte’s at the Table Good Morning, Breakfastpoppers. Today is Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Our intriguing friend, Spider Harlotte, is with me this morning at the breakfast table. She has a tale to spin for us that will strike fear in the hearts of freedom loving Americans. Please join us for a spinach omelet and a […]
Lombok In the vicinity of Bali you will find a number of smaller exotic islands that will draw the attention of the nature lover and those who enjoy exploring less-travelled areas. Bali itself has now become a very popular tourist destination, so that its locations of interest are now often visited by tourists. However you […]
The Data Environment All of the information the existence of the most valuable pieces of information inevitably produce upon their creation is merely awaiting observation by those who are worthy of sufficient deduction. This information only wishes to be detected by those who would do it justice. The Kernel of Truth The germ of solution […]
Friendship Lesson Plan for Elementary Students I recently went into my daughter’s kindergarten classroom to assist in a Friendship Salad lesson. It was such a fun experience for all of the kids and a great bonding experience; plus, it doubled as an easy cooking lesson. Below are my notes as well as the lesson plan […]
Can you feed your family on $1.44 per person per meal? That’s what the average recipient of food stamps in the U.S. gets to supplement their family’s food budget. As of June 2012, there were more then 46,000,000 people receiving food stamps, approximately 14% of the country. Those of us who are blessed with adequate […]
Learning a second language is always a tough ask as one has to switch over to the language which not a mother tongue. As, every language has its own feature with various grammatical aspects, so, one has to learn those features for a proper communication. But, as far Chinese is concerned, it is thought to […]