Short History of Macau

Situated 60 kilometers west of Hong Kong on the Chinese mainland, Macau was colonized by the Portuguese in the 16th century, and the Portuguese influence is evident to this day. In fact it was in 1553 that Portugal established a trading post in Macau, as a center for trading with China, Japan and areas of South East Asia. It was the first settlement that Europeans established in the Far East.

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.

Discover 3 Top Tips for Dealing with Child Behavior Problems in Schools

Child behavior problems are becoming more common by the day. Discover 3 top tips for reducing child behavior problems now, in this informative article.

Surprising Money In Confederate Bonds

Confederate bonds were used to raise funds for desperately needed food and supplies for the southern troops during the war. Needless to say, most of the people who lent money in support of the Lost Cause and purchased these bonds never got a dime back. Today, though, Confederate bonds are highly sought after collector's items.

Free White Pages

Free white pages can help you to locate the phone numbers you need. But where are these free white pages services, and are there any other ways of finding phone numbers online?

Classroom Management Ideas - Discover the Top 3 Phrases to Silence Your Class

Classroom management ideas online are hard to find. And making your class quiet is even harder. Discover 3 top tips to silence your class now, with these classroom management ideas.

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.

Finding the Right MBA Online Degree

Nowadays people of all ages are getting their degrees online – from an undergraduate degree to a Master of Business Administration. But just as in the bricks-and-mortar world, there’s no one-size-fits-all MBA online program. So before you start classes, it’s a good idea to do a little shopping around before you commit to pursuing your MBA degree online.

Do Dollar Signs Limit Your Childs Education

While teaching salaries vary greatly from state to state, child education is improving from the under paid teachers of the past 10 years. It is sad to realize that dollar signs may limit child education if you happen to live in a state with low teacher salaries, or where the states schools are short on teaching funds.

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.

Lee Kuan Yew - First Minister of Singapore

His attitudes and approach to independence were colored by his experiences during the Second World War, and by a visit to Zambia. It was always though that the British were stoic under pressure and the Chinese would panic. In fact, when the Japanese invaded Malaysia, it was the British who were running around like headless chickens, and the British officers who, in 1941, left Penang to try to save their skins in Singapore, leaving the Asians to their fate. It was the Chinese who died with dignity, and the Europeans who were unable to provide leadership when it was most needed.

Recipe for Success in Math

Obviously, math is important in the real world. What is amazing to me is how many people get by without an even basic understanding of this most helpful subject. True, most people do not need to understand what a topological space is, or why certain functions are continuous and others not, or what the relevance of this idea is anyway; but knowing how to be quick with numbers, and understanding the nature of fractions and how they are used in the real world, as well as knowing the basics of geometry, are an absolute necessity to do better than average in this difficult world we live in.

Academic Success - The Six Secrets to Extraordinary Success, Secret #6

This article shares the secrets to academic success. Success in school and on standardized tests is a measure of a multitude of factors, including concept knowledge, preparation, stress and time management, as well as test-taking ability. This article shares the six secrets that help students develop the self-knowledge, confidence, and motivation that allow them to achieve their goals without the stress, strain and frustration commonly experienced.

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.

The Popularity of Wild West Collectibles

Museum quality replicas for wild west collectibles, civil war reenactments and renaissance fairs. A wide variety of western badges, weapons, clothing and home accessories.