Archive for the ‘Education’ Category

Should You Give Your Children an Allowance?

Friday, July 25th, 2008

Both of my kids are at an age where the question of allowance comes up. I have a 4 year old son and a 6 year old daughter who are learning to become consumers. I was shocked to find out that girls at her school are already getting all "brand ...

Nature Activities for Children.

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

I am crazy for bird watching. Silly as it may sound, growing up a city girl with pigeons, crows and seagulls, the rare event of seeing a beautiful Wood Duck or peculiar Crossbill, speaks to me. This is why I have involved my kids in three outdoor hobbies that help ...

How Long Does it Take for HIV to Show Up?

Thursday, July 10th, 2008

Most people after exposure will test positive after between 2 and 12 weeks. There is a small percentage of people who will not test positive until the virus has been in their body for 6 months, so to be absolutley sure that you are HIV free, take the test at ...

How Long Does it Take for Grass to Grow?

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008

It takes anywhere from a week to 10 days for the seeds to send up grass shoots. When working from bare ground, the advice I have read says that when these shoots are about 2 to 3 centimeters long, add another layer of grass seed and in approximately one month, ...

What is the Difference Between Then and Than?

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008

Two words that I, myself misused all the time without truely understanding their difference. Than is used only when comparing objects. I am taller than you. You make more money than me. Think of greater than and less than in math. Then refers to time in a sequence of events or ...

What is the Difference Between That and Which?

Monday, July 7th, 2008

Wow; in researching the answer to this question, I came across a lot of grammarese that read like gobblely gook. I will try to break it down in a manner that we can all understand. The use of "that" in a sentence is essential to the comprehension of the sentence, ...

What is the Difference Between Qualitative and Quantitative?

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

Qualitative research is a method for gathering data that employs the use of surveys and focus groups with the goal of understanding the attitudes and behaviour of the target group. It is looking for people to give their subjective account of an experience or idea. The researcher spends more time ...

What is the Difference Between Organic and Inorganic?

Monday, June 30th, 2008

When talking about Chemistry, organic refers primarily to the study of carbon and hydrogen with some phosphorus, silicon and sulfur, chlorine, flourine, bromine and iodine. Organic chemistry is somewhat misnamed because the term organic was meant to imply all things associated with living matter, but there are many "inorganic" compounds ...

How Long Does It Take to Become a Pharmacist?

Monday, June 30th, 2008

To practice as a pharmacist in the U.S., you must complete a Doctor of Pharmacy; also known as a PharmD degree. In order to be admitted to Pharmacy school, you must first complete at least 2 years of pharmacy specific undergrad training. Once you have made the decision to apply, ...

How Long Does It Take to Become a Lawyer?

Monday, June 30th, 2008

In the U.S., it takes about 7 years to become a lawyer; the times vary from state to state due to various bar rules and regulations. You need a Bachelor's degree before attending law school for 3 years. A Bachelor's degree takes about 4 years to complete, and you apply ...