The Importance of Tipping Properly when dining When you go to a restaurant, you are making the decision to tip and to do so appropriately. The reasons for the importance of tipping properly are as follows: It’s the right thing to do and socially correct. Tipping appropriately is an indication of your class level. People […]
Real Green solutions come from deep thinking about the root causes of problems we have created over hundreds of years. Crises like Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Katrina, the Dust Bowl; the BP Oil Spill, and Love Canal have deep roots in human actions, and we can learn to prevent them or reduce the harm they cause. […]
What is education? Education is not about certificates and degrees – education is about how a person relates to life. As Greek philosopher Epictetus said: “Only the educated are free.” Education is the opposite of indoctrination. Indoctrination tells people what to think, tells people what the “truth” is, closes minds to critical thought. Education, on […]
Here is a list of the current (Up to date in 2012) seven man-made wonders of the world. These seven wonders were announced as the results to a poll held by the Canadian/Swiss Bernard Weber in Zurich, Switzerland. Bernard is a member of the New7Wonders Foundation which is regulated by the Swiss Federal Foundation Authority. […]
The World’s Biggest Sharks Big sharks are fascinating. On television, anyway. When we’re in the ocean, maybe not so much. If you enjoy snorkeling you know the thrill of spotting different species of fish and other marine wildlife. If you ’re lucky you might see a sea turtle, a big octopus or some other interesting […]
There are many Ethical Theories out there in the world. As a person grows up and joins society it is important to take on a way of life that helps guide them to proper decision making. This is very objective because it differs from person to person. Because it differs so, it is important to […]
What Is Blood Type? Red blood cells (called erythrocytes) have a type of antigen on their surface. Composed of sugar molecules, these antigens are called agglutinogens. There are two types of agglutinogens: type A and type B. The type of antigen on the surface of your red blood cells determines your blood type. There are […]
Just about every American citizen is aware that the Bald Eagle is a symbol of the United States of America. The Bald Eagle is a powerful animal, and an imposing sight soaring high over mountains and seas, but no the only bird that we use to represent ourselves. This country has 50 states that bring […]
Mercer Health and Sanitation Index Score: 46.8 Problems with waste disposal continue to contaminate the rivers of Nigeria, especially affecting residents in Port Harcourt. The area lacks strategies for preventing oil spills and contamination, and the clean-up methods after disasters require significant improvement. Mercer Health and Sanitation Index Score: 46.6 You’ll find just about everything […]
This collection of fun games and role play activities for English language teachers should arouse some enthusiasm after a vocabulary drill or new grammar study. As the sequel to the previous article 10 Fun Classroom Activities to Help Students Practice Speaking English, these exercises are aimed at helping your students get to know each other […]
“…immaturity is simply behavior that comes from someone who only thinks of himself or herself.” We often find ourselves contending with someone who is difficult, and, in such situations, we might be at a loss for what to do. First step in dealing with any difficulty is to understand what it is; if you can […]
Note: There are two laws of utility that are often discussed together: law of diminishing marginal utility and the law of equi-marginal utility. This article explains the law of diminishing marginal utility. The law of diminishing marginal utility is an important concept to understand. It basically falls in the category of Microeconomics, but it is […]