What is Occam’s Razor? By Wally Jukes

Occam’s (or Ockham’s) razor is a principle named after the 14th century mathematician and friar, William of Occam. Ockham was the village in this English County where he was born. There are many resources to investigate this man and his theories. This is not about him but his...

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How Valuable Is A Cisco Certification?

If you have been thinking of obtaining a Cisco certification, give yourself a pat on the back. You are on your way to taking a good decision and to achieving a status thats indicative of the highest level of professionalism in the IT industry.

The Cisco certification training is one of...

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Teaching Space and the Solar System

Outer space and the solar system is one of the most interesting topics discussed in school because of the countless colorful heavenly bodies occupying the universe and the idea that there is actually something else outside of our world.
In the few decades since space exploration began,...

K-12 Education 520 Words

What Is Iridology?

In 1950, a chiropractor from America named Bernard Jensen began teaching students about the necessity of using natural foods to detoxify the body. He developed a method by which the color of the iris was used to indicate the presence of different toxins. American iridology was...

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Are You Setting Yourself Up to Procrastinate?

Are You Setting Yourself Up to Procrastinate?

“How can I stop procrastinating?”
This is by far the most frequent question that I get from graduate students and professors. As a dissertation and tenure coach, Ive come to realize that everyone in academia, whether...

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How Ultraviolet (UV) Light Water Filters Work

Using ultraviolet (UV) light to purify drinking water is a concept that has existed for more than one hundred years. Despite its early beginnings, the science behind UV disinfection is complex. Understanding the fundamentals of how UV is able to purify drinking water requires a relatively deep...

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Are SAT prep courses worth it?

SAT importance has changed dramatically over the past few years. Many students strive to score as high as possible, because a high SAT score may translate into acceptance, and in some cases, scholarship money.

The basics of testing can be learnt quite easily; however the focus of this...

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What is a Medical Assistant Career?

A Medical Assistant perform administrative and clinical tasks to keep the offices of medical doctors, podiatrists, chiropractors, and health practitioners running smoothly. The duties of the medical assistant vary from office to office, depending on the location and size of the practice and the...

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Teaching reading to your child

One of the most effective teaching methods for children is to use materials that the child has a natural interest in. Teaching reading to your child is no exception. Our kids (as Im sure most kids) have a natural interest in animals. Right from the beginning we had great success using their...

K-12 Education 396 Words

Teaching Kids Early Organizational Skills

Understanding the organizational skills used by children has become increasingly complex and important-and organizational differences among students play a large role in determining which children get the most out of their educational experience.

“Many second and third graders have...

K-12 Education 289 Words

An Online College Education Overview

There has always been a lot of debate as to whether an online college education is as good as a traditional college education. The answer to this is quite simple; there are good institutions that offer an online college education and there are bad establishments that offer an online college...

College 432 Words

What Is A Fossil?

What is a fossil? While this is a simple question, the answer can be simple or a bit more complicated.

The short and sweet answer to that question is A fossil is the remains or evidence of any creature or plant that lived on the earth in a past geologic age.

But there are so many...

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