Benefits of MS Certification

Any one who attains a Microsoft certificate will be known as an MCP or Microsoft Certified Professional.

Dear Class of 2007

You are postured to embark on a fantastic voyage provided you stay on course. Whether you are entering trade school, the military, matriculating at a college or university, seeking an advanced degree or entering the workforce after completing your studies; the world needs you!

Education and Emotional Intelligence

How can we expect our youth to be good leaders if many of our educators and parents are not? All of us need a strong foundation to make good life decisions. We expect our youth to graduate from school with the tools necessary to be successful throughout life. Most of us agree that these expectations are not being met.

Patchwork Quilting – A History Summary

Joseph's coat of many colors was probably patchwork. Even armour was made by quilting heavy fabrics together.

Learn The Spanish Alphabet

See what you can do when you learn Spanish before you go to Spain.

A History of New York City - The Dutch Period and Before (Part 1 of 3)

The first European to visit what was to become New York city was Florentine Giovanni Da Verrazzano, after whom the Verrazano Narrows Bridge is named. Verrazzano left from France in 1524 and made landfall near Cape Fear.

A History of New York - British Rule to the American Revolution (Part 2 of 3)

After the British took the New Netherlands colony from the Dutch, first in 1664 and again in 1674, New York as it was now known was in British hands for over one hundred years. Certain actions by the British, and also a growing desire on behalf of the colonists to forge their own future and make their own decisions, resulted in a rising tide of feeling against British rule that ultimately culminated in an uprising against it.

Art And Music Education In The Public Schools - What Importance Should Be Given To These Subjects?

Should music and art be part of the public school curriculum? Budget cuts have eliminated these programs from all but the very affluent or lowest socioeconomic level schools, leaving out everyone in the middle.

Education Online: The Times They Are a Changin

The thing about life is that it doesn’t happen on a schedule. People get married young – they get married old, they start companies at 14 and get their educations later, they switch careers mid-stream – they change.

Portland Schools Lead The Way For Healthy Kids

Portland Schools started to make some significant changes to the diet of its children in 2006. At that time, Portland Schools eliminated all soda, sports drinks and junk food from vending machines in the schools.

Drawing Tools and Tips for Beginners

A primer in drawing for beginners. If you love to draw but don't feel confident about your work, here are some tips to help you build your confidence and the quality of your sketches.

Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles - Diplomat and Adventurer

Born the son of a ship's cook, Sir Thomas Stanford Raffles is best known for the founding of Singapore, although another achievement of his, little known by most other than historians, is that he almost won Java for the British.

Irineu Evangelista de Sousa, Baron of Maua

Irineu Evangelista de Sousa was an entrepreneur born in 1813, on 28th December, and after the death of his father was sent to Rio de Janeiro with his uncle in order to prevent a confrontation with his mother's new husband.