eptember 17, 2005 was the 260th day of the year 2005 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 105 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Saturday. If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is samedi. A person born on this day will be 17 years old today.… Read More »
Private school ownership and management may look the same from the outside however there are a number of different structures that exist for the ownership and operation of a school. Most private branded schools are operated under either a lease, management contract or franchise, or a combination of these options. For each of these models there is most often… Read More »
Weddings are supposed to be one of the happiest days in a lifetime. But it doesn’t turn out to be a fairy tale day for everyone. It’s a day that can be crimped or ruined by bridezillas, grooms with cold feet and embarrasing best-man toasts. Guests: Sharon Naylor, author of over 30 wedding planning books, including Your Special Wedding Toasts and Renewing… Read More »
When you’re caught up in the excitement of your wedding, it can be hard to imagine that you and your spouse might not live happily ever after. But sharing your life with another person can be a challenge, especially if you don’t have a lot of experience with relationships. Marriages take work, commitment, and love, but they also… Read More »
Hot water will turn into ice faster than cold water. An observation conducted in which a liquid (typically water) that is initially hot can freeze faster than the other liquid which is cold under similar conditions.1 The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows. People always wonder why Mona Lisa doesn’t have any eyebrows. This mystery has been solved, all… Read More »
Those little bags that you find in a box of new shoes or a new camera can be very useful. Here’s what you can do with them and some information about just how dangerous they actually are. Following is a transcript of the video. Don’t throw these away: Silica gel bags. They’re usually found in a box when… Read More »
Maternal bliss and healthy newborns are trending at the moment with the arrival of little Prince George. Kate and William looked picture perfect with their new baby, which brought smiles to people around the world who joined in congratulations to the happy couple and prayers for the little one. While following news on the royal birth, I started… Read More »
Have you ever lost your temper? Did you yell and scream or want to hit someone? Maybe your little brother got into your room and played with your toys without permission. Or maybe your teacher gave you too much homework. Or maybe a friend borrowed your favorite video game and then broke it. That made you angry! Everyone gets… Read More »
Love. It makes the world go ‘round, right? Well, at least that’s the how the saying goes. But is it true? It should be, but so many people confuse love with things like jealousy or possessiveness. True love isn’t either of those things. But these 16 things are. Sure, we all want people to behave the way we… Read More »
A picture book about Nazi persecution, air raids and Communist secret police informants seems an unlikely children’s bedtime story. But The House by the Lake by Thomas Harding is also about belonging. Adapted from his best-selling memoir of the same name, Harding tells the tale of a house in the forested outskirts of Berlin and the four families — who were Jews,… Read More »