Literacy has always been a problem for school systems throughout the United States. In the past, however, the impact was minimal compared to todays workplace, which requires an ever-higher level of literacy to achieve success.

Good reading skills are the foundation for students in any...

History weaves its influence into pop culture via many avenues … One of the strangest is the Viking influence on Star Trek, especially The Next Generation.

Ever since that series found the airwaves, I’ve often wondered if one or more of its writers were descended from peoples...

If you’ve ever read a great historical novel, watched a movie set in another era, or gazed at paintings from the Grand Masters, you’ve probably experienced the feeling of being transported to another time and place. Perhaps you’ve immersed yourself in a culture from long ago...

Do you constantly misplace significant things such as your car keys?

Do you often forget important dates like birthdays and anniversaries, thereby negatively affecting your relationships with loved ones?

If so, dont panic.

Many people are experiencing memory problems,...

Often called the sinking city, Venice is a wonderful place to spend a few weeks walking up and down little alleys. To truly enjoy the city, however, one needs to know how it came to be.

Venice The Origins of the Sinking City

Italy is one of the most interesting countries in all...

Everywhere around logos, designs and art shows up and comes out of the woodwork using a modernized version of an older technology. Screen printing is a helpful way to expose a company name and/or logo to the public. Screen printing originally started out using silk as a medium but has since...

Statistical analyses are the tests of the various problems of statistics, or the field that records and defines the occurrence of events within a group or population. The study of statistics was an offshoot of the probability theory that was postulated by Blas Pascal to try to predict and order...

Ever wonder how you could get your son or daughter to be more interested in math? Math is hard work, but with some fun maths games, you can capture their attention while they learn. So, how can you find some fun maths games? They are actually not very hard to find. If you look up math games on...

Using Low Grades As Assets In Admission Essays For College Or Mba School

You are seriously aiming to apply to the college or business school of your choice. You have taken the required tests, and now, you are ready for the grueling application process. In particular, you need to pay...

Using DVD and Video in Your ESL Class – Part Two

Have you ever wondered how to use video in your ESL classes, without just sitting your students down in front of the screen and hitting ‘Play’? Here are five more activities for you to try.

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