Courage — Noun; conscious self-sacrifice in pursuit of something greater than one’s own self-interest. People are basically goal-oriented, seeking to satisfy wants and needs. But when pain or fear or any avoidance trigger intrudes, it’s hard to follow desire with action, even if the goal is huge, the action critical, and the rewards big. In these moments, we need Courage.…
The new GRE is coming. Like overbearing in-laws at Christmas, the new GRE is coming, and there’s nothing we can do to stop it. The best course of action is to learn all we can about it, so we know what to expect. The following is a brief summary of the differences between the current GRE and the new (revised)…
This one might fall into the “too obvious to mention” category, but sometimes people bring up “rumor” and call it “objectionable.” I want to make sure people know what “evidence” is. And to clarify when “evidence” matters. It’s pretty basic and may be obvious to some, but sometimes the most obvious things are the hardest to figure out because everyone…
Cybercrime refers to crimes committed by criminals using devices that are connected to the Internet, such as personal computers, smartphones, and tablets. Since the use of the Internet is on the rise, more and more people are buying their desired items online. This has increased security problems for individuals, schools, government organizations, banks and associations. So if you have been…
Stamping sounds so easy, right? You buy a stamp, put some ink on it, and punch it on the paper, right? Wrong! You can find Your images will smudge, skew, or look a little lumpy with this stamping method. That’s not usually what a stamper wants. Well, I am going to tell you the little secrets to creating stamped images…
The regulated formal education sector in India is broadly made up of schools (often classified as K-12 – kindergarten to 12) and higher education institutions. Although India has been proactive in liberalization, the education sector has remained largely unaffected by the reform process. Archaic legislations require all formal educational institutions in India to be run as “non-profit” centers by non-profit…
Soccer is an extremely popular sport. Some people watch the games for fun, while the vast majority watch them because they have bets on the outcome of the game. In the past, you needed the services of a bookmaker or bookmaker to be able to place a football bet. In today’s modern era, everything is available on the internet and…
I know you know Bill Gates. He’s that rich guy who dropped out of Harvard, started Microsoft, and in a few years became a billionaire. Yeah sure, you’ve heard all that jazz before. But it is true? Is Everything You Heard About Bill Gates Real? You may not think so when you’re done. He continues reading. In case you don’t…
Throughout my school education, the medium of instruction was the vernacular slang. English as a subject came in the 5th standard. However, I began to bunk leave the class, as I couldn’t understand the language and was extremely uncomfortable. One day, my class teacher noticed my absence and discovered me eating ice cream at the store next to the school.…
Despite all the potential dangers and cultural differences, the vast majority of Russian-American marriages are successful. Exact statistics are difficult to collect for a number of reasons. First, most census reports do not keep statistics using the categories of Russian women and American men. Second, Russian-American marriages are a recent phenomenon for the most part. Most of them have only…