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Anastacia cancels tours due to breast cancer

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Anastacia, the American singer-songwriter, who supposed to have a concert tours in Dubai and in Europe this month and this coming April 2013 was recently diagnosed of breast cancer again after she survived the disease in January 2003 after a successful surgery and radiotherapies were done.

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Anastacia is supposed to have a concert in March 30 in Dubai World Cup and she’ll up for her London tour in April 6, 2013. But because of her disease, the crew, staff and productions audio interface should be set aside for now.

The History of Garage [Infographic]

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Having a car or two at home needs an extra space for them to park, clean and even sometimes, revamp. This area is what we call the garage. Many prefer the garage to be an extension of the house while others really built a separate garage building just few walks away from their houses. The latter is most often than not a good choice since it provides a wider space for the cars and other wheels. This is also recommended for people having more than one (1) cars at home.

Moreover, here below, I am showing to you the History of Garage in an infographic style. Hope this would be helpful to you.

History of GarageCourtesy of Ifa Auto Low Cost Auto insurance

Google Doodles Nicolaus Copernicus 540th Birthday

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Google is getting so cool yet so smart today as Google Doodles Nicolaus Copernicus 540th Birthday featuring an animated universe, or the solar system, where one can see moving planets around the sun, as its center.

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Let me share to you some of the information I still remember from our high school lessons about Nicolaus Copernicus. Pardon me, but as far as I remembered it right, Nicolaus Copernicus was one of the many famous mathematician and astronomer then. He was the one who formulated the heliocentric model of the universe or the solar system which placed the Sun, at its center.

Education and other Factors to Success

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Education is one of the reasons why many people became successful. In education you will learn so many things in life including skills, philosophy in life, religion, customs, culture, traditions, latest news and never ending information. Nowadays, colleges and universities offer variety of courses; it is your choice to choose which one will complement your talent, lifestyle, ability and knowledge. If you like health and medical topics and issues, then it is recommended to choose a course that is aligned in medicine such as, nursing, physical therapy, pharmacy, medicine, medical technology, nutrition and dietics, psychiatry etc. If you want to teach, then education is the course for you, there are plenty of majors to choose from, examples are chemistry, biology, computer, math, general science, language, history, psychology, sociology, livelihood education and many more. If your focus is business and finance then you may take up accountancy, banking and finance, business management, business administration and business education. It is really a matter of choice which course to take up based on your preference, just don’t forget that these courses will lead you to success, continuous knowledge and great career.

 In the other side of the road, there are plenty of individuals who get successful without taking up any college degree. These people used some strategies to get what they want in life and to achieve their goals and dreams. As many say, it is a matter of ability and determination to succeed in life. Ample numbers of wealthy individuals do not have college degree or diploma, and some did not even finish high school. Some of these rich persons who were not able to finish college or high school are:

  1. Bill Gates – The founder of Microsoft
  2. Steve Jobs – Apple founder
  3. James Cameron – Director
  4. Harrison Ford – Actor
  5. Tom Hanks – Actor
  6. Tiger Woods – Golf Player
  7. Lady Gaga – Singer
  8. Leonardo Del Vecchio – Businessman
  9. Roman Abramovich – Businessman
  10. Savitri Jindal – Inherited a steel company
  11. Paul Allen – Microsoft and Investment
  12. Michael Dell – Businessman, Dell Computer
  13. Michele Ferrero – Businessman, Ferrero Rocher Chocolate
  14. Lee Shau Kee – Real estate
  15. Liliane Bettencourt – L’Oreal
  16. Li Ka-shing – Real estate
  17. Christy Walton –Business, WalMart
  18. Larry Ellison – Oracle

Well, I just want to know if these people ordered fake diploma and fake college transcript for themselves as their novelty collection. As we can see, education, knowledge and determination are key factors to success. Getting a college diploma is important yet it is not the only way to success.

High Sierra Freewheel Rolling Book Bags

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Classes will soon resume for high school and elementary pupils in the province. And every time I see kids dragging with themselves rolling book bags, it always reminds me of my every dreamed high sierra freewheel rolling book bag before.

High Sierra Freewheel Rolling Book BagsHigh Sierra Freewheel Rolling Book Bag

It’s always my dream, my wish when I was still in my primary and secondary school years to own what my classmates have like a very simple rolling book bag. The family is not well off. The time when I was in high school, my three siblings were on their college years already. With that, most but not all of the finances were sent for them. Almost nothing left for me, I assume. And because I belong to a special science section where we have had more than ten (10) subjects a day and needed those books be brought in school, during my senior high days, my parents bought me mini rolling cart where I could put my bag on it and brag them on school. Hence, I never had a chance to use and own my ever dream high sierra freewheel rolling book bag.

But I never regret my younger years nor blamed anyone – my parents or siblings. I still completed my education and I learned, from those days and experiences, how hard to live and to treasure each sacrifices before.

Reading Materials on Calculus

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When it comes to Mathematics and all related to numbers, I personally have hard time digest how those numbers function and most often than not, I need a number of references to make each mathematical problems easier to analyze and solve.

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Mathematics has many branches and one of which is Calculus. It deals more on derivatives and integrals and other related to its theorems. Accordingly, to many math-enthusiasts, Calculus is just so easy to learn as writing ABC. But to others who have difficulties with numbers, and that includes me, even how may times I might try writing the alphabet again and again, I could say that solving Calculus problems is never easy.

But that is still during my college years. Good enough I have successfully surpassed those days. And it is more overwhelming to know that there are lots of reading materials on calculus online nowadays that are available for any levels and accessible at any time. These reading materials on calculus are, by far, could of big help to students especially when they are doing their assignments on calculus at home or at anywhere they can access these online. Practice materials calculus are also included on these reading materials which helps students to enhance their ability in solving calculus more.

Google Doodles Niels Bohr 127th Birthday

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Today, October 07, 2012, Google Doodles Niels Bohr 127th Birthday on their Google homepage. The Google homepage is getting scientific as it shows atoms and other Physics-related stuff which were studied and elaborated by Niels Bohr and which made him won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1922.

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Today, these Physics stuff like atoms and its structures as well as the quantum mechanics are incorporated in the basic sciences and physics in our schools and education.

Google Doodles Maria Montessori 142nd Birthday

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Google doodle today seems to be very educational as Google Doodles Maria Montessori 142nd Birthday.

Google Doodles Maria Montessori 142nd Birthday

Google Doodles Maria Montessori 142nd Birthday

Maria Montessori was an educator and a physician. She was known for the philosophy of education. In fact, as her name implies, which is used in many educational institutions now a days, she really was indeed!

Origin of the word CIGAR

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My friend and I were laughing and talking this morning about anything we could talk about. Our funny talks ended up more than three (3) hours with a question, what is the origin of the word cigar?

What is the Origin of the Word? (image source and credits)

We were actually talking of random things and when we saw a man holding cigars on his hands, then that was the next thought popped out in both of our minds, to know the origin of the word cigar.

By the way, what really is the origin of the word cigar?

Better School Facilities Means Globally Competitive Students and Graduates

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Every school year, more and more schools offer new facilities to accommodate every students’ needs. With the growing demands of computer knowledge, schools are aiming to produce globally-competitive graduates. Schools have included in their curriculum various computer courses and subjects and use high tech computer training venues to facilitate instruction and practice.

Computers in school (image source and credits)

Aside from these, schools have integrated methods of instruction where students and teachers are able to discuss things intellectually and exchange opinions and comments with industry experts or mentors exclusively in a conference room or in other venues. With such facilities and upgrading of school services, students are able to engage in activities and event planning directly and can run a school government effectively.

I guess it is high time for school and universities to be like this, to provide better venues for school lessons and subjects, to create a more conducive learning environment for every student, to enhance their curriculum and paralleling it to what the country or job force really needs. Graduates and students must be fully equipped with the knowledge and the basic know-hows of working in their chosen field of industries or careers. To make students globally competitive and ready to face the big world, they must first be armed with the right skills and training in their respective schools.