Archive for January, 2008
Education of the 2008 Presidential Candidates
January 16, 2008 4:06 pm Education, politicsAs the nation’s attention is focused on the action of the presidential primaries, we intensely scrutinize each candidate and their fit for the presidency. Amidst the flurry of lofty promises, swelling words, handshakes, debates, and veiled attacks, we try to get a handle on who these people are. Of course, the answer to these questions largely depends on your beliefs and perspective, your idea of what a president should be. While education is not the sum of a person, we offer the following glimpses into the educational accomplishments of the 2008 presidential candidates.
Is Online Education Right For You?
January 14, 2008 2:34 pm Choosing a School, Online EducationOnline education is convenient, allowing us to learn at our own speed and around our tight schedules. However, the flexibility and convenience of online education can be a double-edged sword. To a certain degree, online education is a solitary learning experience which requires discipline and self-motivation.
Web & Internet Resources
January 13, 2008 9:41 am ResourcesWeb hosting services, internet service providers, web development companies and other computer and web-related businesses are becoming more and more essential as business transactions and social interactions are increasingly conducted online. Over the last few years, social networking sites, personal websites, blogs and other social media sites have dramatically increased in popularity, becoming an essential [...]
Don’t Study The Mountain, Study On The Mountain
January 11, 2008 3:47 pm Career AdviceStudying abroad always sounds very adventurous, but recently I heard about someone who takes the cake when it comes to adventurous studying abroad. In Utah, there is a boy who lives in the mountains and has been studying mountain climbing quite a bit lately.
Non-Profit Start-Ups and Shut Downs
January 11, 2008 3:35 pm Career AdviceShe met with a lawyer, and after discussing her options with him, decided to make it a for profit business. This is because starting a non-profit business is almost triple the cost sometimes and there is a much larger load of paper work you have to complete.
Education Makes Great Insurance
January 11, 2008 9:58 am EducationSurvival of the fittest goes to work during a recession. Those who can promise and produce value for their employers will stay afloat; those with inferior qualifications or performance will sink. Therefore, the secret to employment survival during a recession is qualification enhancement or, simply put, education.
The Cyclical Nature of Construction and Signs of Life
January 10, 2008 11:49 am Career AdviceConstruction is an interesting business because it is very cyclical. When times are good, you can make millions of dollars if you are an efficient, hard working company, but when times are bad, it is nearly impossible to find business and get a steady income.
Education of World Leaders 2008
January 7, 2008 5:57 pm Education, politicsThese guys are in charge of life-and-death decisions every day. Each of them commands the allegiance of millions of people. Most of them could plunge the world into World War III with a single executive order. So, what qualifies them to make these kinds of choices? Few universities offer courses on Pre-emptive Nuclear War Decision-making or How to Implement a Global War on Terror. No, these are big jobs, bigger than any one person. But I think it goes without saying that some leaders are more fit to lead than others. Let’s see who makes the grade…
Education of the Stars
January 2, 2008 4:19 pm Education, Entertainment, FeaturedWe thought it would be worthwhile to look at the educational backgrounds for some of Hollywood’s most influential stars. How many of them can match the characters they play? How many of them are actually qualified to speak to the complex and multi-faceted problems that afflict the globe? See who makes the grade.
