On a men’s retreat some time ago, a few of us men were visiting after a lunch break. In the course of the conversation, one of the guys mentioned how our human growth rate is not steady. He said something like, “If we continued to grow at the rate we […]
Day: December 2, 2021
Teaching In A Boys’ Prison
“Cover!,” the guard yelled. Everyone fell to the ground and covered his head. I thought it was some kind of drill and started to do the same but the probation officer who issued the command touched my arm and said,” not you, ma’am. So went my first week in the […]
Be Smart About Higher Education: A Six Step Assessment to Know Where You Are in Life
Where are you? Do you allow location access? Smart phones regularly pop-up this question in order to supply directions and relevant information to make the best choices available. The power of technology makes this happen in seconds, but it isn’t quite that easy in life. In order to achieve anything […]
HEPA Filters and Their Use
Air pollution is not exclusively outdoors. It can occur inside your home as well. Dust mites, dirt, mold spores, animal hair and pollen hidden in carpet fibers, behind the curtains, under your bed and other parts of your home can be part of the indoor home circulation and can irritate […]
Future Teachers of America
I’ve shared in previous articles some of my college class challenges. Currently, I am tackling beginning algebra. Initially, I had enrolled in pre-algebra but the class was cancelled. I haven’t had math since I was 14. I got a C in basic math back then. Now, I am being exposed […]
Home Schooling Topic – Community Colleges Looking Much More Attractive These Days
Indeed, when I was back in high school I always felt as if I was in a prison specially made for kids, it was boring, uneventful, and not very challenging, well, at least for me. What I really wanted to do was take the GED my sophomore year and go […]
How to Pick the Right Home Schooling Curriculum
Home schooling means a great deal of work, especially on the part of the parent who also needs to double as a teacher. You must find time to teach your kids and the level of teaching should be enough so that it would place your children at par with those […]
How to Choose Your College Major
Bear in mind that whatever subjects you choose in college, you will have to spend a great deal of time learning it. So, it’s advisable to think over it seriously. Typically, the best time to decide on your field of study is right before your 11th grade if you haven’t […]
Common Mistakes to Be Avoided in English Translation
A well written text or article possesses some basic qualities like correct grammar, proper sentence construction and no spelling mistakes. While attempting English translation the translator needs to adhere to these rules as well. Reproducing a written material in another language is almost like writing it all over again. So, […]
Group Theory, Symmetries, and Quantum Mechanics
In mathematics, we often find unexpected connections between a mathematical discovery and a real world phenomenon. One such example is the connection between the study of symmetry – in mathematical terms, we call this “group theory” – and quantum mechanics, ie: the way subatomic particles like electrons behave. Let’s explore […]