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.

Drawing Tools and Tips for Beginners

A primer in drawing for beginners. If you love to draw but don't feel confident about your work, here are some tips to help you build your confidence and the quality of your sketches.

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.

Will Grading Principal Improve Pittsburgh Schools?

Pittsburgh Schools have not shown significant improvement as measured by the Annual Yearly Progress (AYP) assessment. Due to the district's inability to show improvements mandated by the No Child Left Behind Act for 4 consecutive years, Pittsburgh Schools were required to make significant changes in the 2006-2007 school year.

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.

A History of New York to 1939 – The Revolution and Beyond (Part 3 of 3)

After the first shots were fired at Lexington, the British fought a fruitless campaign in Boston, and withdrew North towards New York city. After landing at Staten island on July 3rd 1776, the British took the city after a tactical blunder by General George Washington in dividing his troops into two forces which were easily mopped up one at a time by the more experienced General Howe.

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.

Las Vegas Schools Thirsting For More Funding

Families who are considering a move to Las Vegas in order to be closer to all that fun may need to think twice before doing so. The entire state is suffering a drought on educational funding, and Las Vegas Schools are no exception.

Oklahoma Schools - Better Than Ok!

Students reap many benefits from Oklahoma Schools. According to the 2002-2004 Census, there are 1,816 schools, 619,226 students, and 38,983 teachers. With a 16-1 ratio of students to teachers, it's no wonder that things are more than OK for Oklahoma Schools' students.

Your First Step to Network Certification – CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) networking certification provides trainee knowledge in installing, configuring and troubleshooting local and wide area networks. The CCNA certification students have knowledge to manage the routers and switches that form the core network. It enables students to understand configuring, installing and managing Cisco Networking devices, IP addressing, sub netting, and assignment, interface and sub interface configuration, WAN, LAN & VLANs, expertise them in use of IP, IGRP, Serial, Frame Relay, IP RIP, VLANs, RIP, Ethernet, and Access Lists protocols. CCNA certification teaches them to install and configure Cisco switches and routers in multi-protocol internet works using LAN and WAN interfaces, Spanning Tree Protocol, connectivity to a WAN switch for frame relay and ISDN and hence improve network performance and security. On the other hand it also enables them to install, configure, and operate LAN, WAN, and dial access services.

Academic Success - The Six Secrets to Extraordinary Success, Secret #3

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.

Benefits of MS Certification

Any one who attains a Microsoft certificate will be known as an MCP or Microsoft Certified Professional.