Background For nearly 150 years, the island of Singapore on the southern tip of the Malayan Peninsula was the jewel in the crown of Britain ’s vast East Asian Empire. In late 1941 though, the winds of change were in the air. War raged in Europe, virtually all of the Western European nations, apart from […]
On May 30, 2014, one of the earth’s last great elephant icons was killed by poachers in the Tsavo East National Park. His name was Satao, and he was beloved. As one of the last great “tuskers”- or elephants whose genetics result in the growth of elongated tusks- Satao served as constant presence for those […]
PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES OF THE DEVELOPMENTAL STATE IN AFRICA Introduction A developmental state may be defined as a state that puts economic development as the top priority of government policy, and is able to design effective instruments to promote such a goal. Developmental state, or hard state, is a term used by international political economy […]
Mother and Child images have been a part of human history throughout at since Prehistoric times. It became a regular theme in Egyptian times, and has been continued through to modern day art. Two of the biggest examples of who portrayed the Mother and Child theme was the Egyptians in their portrayal of Goddess/God and […]
Continued from: Operational Definition To measure is to assess, quantify, analyze or appraise. It is to discover the extent, dimensions, capacity and quantity of any physical object. Business research deals with physical objects as well as ideas. “How sound is an idea” is parallel to assessing “how well you like a song, a painting or […]
A (Healthy) Blue Baby “Have you ever heard of the Fugates of Troublesome Creek?” This simple question by a knowing grandmother solved a riddle for a little boy born blue. When little Benjamin “Benjy” Stacy was born in a small hospital near Hazard, Kentucky, he was the picture of health. He was also very, very […]
**Please not that I am NOT a trained professional. I am a parent of a child ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). Any information I give in my blog should NOT be used as a substitute for the expertise, knowledge, skill and judgment of a healthcare practitioner.** Jackson Ray Jackson was born in October of 2003, […]
If you were around or know the how the Vietnam war peace talks were conducted, you would see many parallels to the current West and Iranian nuclear negotiations. Then, America was desperate for a peace deal to get out of a war they no longer wanted. So, during the few years of peace talks with […]
What is a belief? Something we accept as right and true whether there is any evidence or not. At times, our judgment may be clouded, influenced by new evidence or with an experience that changes our beliefs. By doing so, we are evolving and learning and that is living. We can have firm beliefs, but […]
Types Of Waterfowls To Identify Here is a list that will be discussed. Eclipse Plumage Mallards Paddle Ducks Pintail Gadwall Wigeon Shoveler Blue Wing Teal Cinnamon Teal Green Wing Teal Wood Duck Black Duck Canvasback Diving Duck Redheads Ringneck Scaup Goldeneye Variety Of Waterfowls Learning to identify some the waterfowls can be a good learning […]
What is Natural Family Planning (NFP)? Natural Family Planning is an umbrella term used to describe several methods of avoiding or achieving pregnancy. Women using NFP learn to identify their fertile days each month and use this information to help them conceive a child OR avoid conception. NFP is a highly effective, completely safe and […]
Obtaining French citizenship can take quite a bit of time and can often be a confusing process. Unfortunately, there are not a large amount of resources available in English on the Internet for those looking into obtaining French citizenship. Because of this, I’ve researched various laws and created this article so that those looking for […]