Becoming parents is normally greeted with much happiness and excitement. It is a time of rejoicing, of anticipation and fulfillment. Even film stars, whose marriages are notorious for their brevity, sport their ‘tummy bumps’ as a badge of honour. Kate Middleton’s pregnancy had the Royal family smiling and the Media drooling over such a newsworthy […]
The Boeing 757
I Increasing demand on existing Boeing 727 routes, which often eclipsed the capacity of even the stretched, -200 series version, coupled with advanced technology, dictated the need for either a larger variant of this venerable tri-jet or an altogether new design. The first attempt, adopting the former approach, had featured a fuselage sufficiently stretched to […]
In What Ways Is Public Speaking Likely To Make A Difference In Your Life?
Believe it or not, but there are many ways public speaking is likely to make a difference in your life. It improves our personal growth, how we communicate with others, the level of our career, how we present ourselves, and many more reasons. By learning how to effectively speak in public, you’ll be able to […]
Tips for Scholarship Essay Writing
Scholarships that require essays offer you the opportunity to stand out from the pack and make an impact on the reader. If an essay is ever optional, always, always include it! By choosing to ignore a request for an essay, it shows the application-committee or reviewer you really did not want to put the work […]
Students Experience Success – Bangor University, School of Law
One of the key elements I look for when pinpointing a student experience success story, is a rapid increase in NSS scores from one year to the next. Bangor University’s, School of Law is a fantastic example of this, with 21 of their NSS question results increasing from 2012 to 2013 and 6 increasing by […]
Distance Learning: Balancing Your Education and Busy Lifestyle
Distance Learning is a priority for most who have already set their lives out in one way or another in that their responsibilities have been laid out, and in quite a few cases, would not allow for regular College schedules. This is taken into consideration when looking for a place to study, and this shouldn’t […]
New Book Claims True Leadership Lies in Acknowledging Human Imperfections
James Robilotta has held a variety of roles in his life from student leader to student affairs professional to stand-up comedian, public speaker, and personal life coach. Those experiences have given him the opportunity to lead, be led, and help develop new leaders, which ultimately led him to a powerful realization: “I see a problem […]
The Black Man’s Revolution
Black man designation, what does it means to be your self? Sounds like an easy thing to do, but in reality it’s a lot harder than it sound. It’s a continuous struggle, to be yourselves. Being one self is the reason I admire the “Pride” community. That’s an unimaginable hill of acceptance to climb socially […]
A Year Ago Today: A Personal Story Of Loss, Grief And Shining On
“We all shine on, like the moon and the stars and the sun…” John Lennon A year ago today, I lost my seventeen year old nephew in a tragic car accident. Against the back drop of the imminent onslaught of Katrina, my family and I struggled to deal with the shock and disbelief of what […]
Eight Common Characteristics Famous Celebrities Have
Celebrities come and go. They can either stay for a couple of years, but some fail to carve a niche in the entertainment industry and remain a starlet. Some are successful and become iconic in the music scene, television and movies. You might be wondering why some of them have disappeared in the industry. If […]