What is Easter and what does it mean to you?

Easter Season

In Western Christianity, Easter marks the end of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting, repentance, moderation and spiritual discipline in preparation for Easter. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Easter Sunday. Eastern Orthodox churches observe Lent or Great Lent, during the 6 weeks or 40 days preceding Palm Sunday with fasting continuing during the Holy Week of Easter. Lent for Eastern Orthodox churches begins on Monday and As...

Ecstasy or methylenedioxymethamphetamine, also known as MDMA is a synthetic creation that was patented by the German pharmaceutical company Merck. Considered for its potential as a diet pill, MDMA was soon dropped by Merck for reasons unknown. Virtually dormant until 1953, MDMA was researched-and used-by a former pesticide chemist named Alexander Shulgin. Shulgin was on a quest for the ideal psychoactive drug but was frustrated by the regulations and required trials mandated before a...

When students attend college they mainly stop at the bachelors degree level because some might not see the importance of a masters or doctoral degree or they might feel its too expensive and hard to attain. Well the choice is up to you and it should not be too difficult to decide, once you understand the differences among the two major degree types and how it will aid your future. When considering the merits of a masters versus a doctoral degree, bear in mind that both will give you...

There's a disturbing trend in Jamaica and it's causing soon to be high school graduates to question whether college truly is the key to finding success in a difficult job market. According to economists, college is still the best way to land the higher-paying jobs, but no longer is the act of attending college the key to success. Making the wrong decisions before entering college can hurt your chances of putting your degree to work later on. Most students entering college had not pick...

Here is a summary of the value of a good education.

Education is the best Investment, it is the single most effective means of reducing poverty and crime. 

Girls and boys who learn to read, write and count will provide a better future for their families and countries. With improved education, so many other areas are positively affected. In short, education has the power to make the world a better place.

Education is more than reading, writing, and arithmetic. It is one of the most impo...

The summer is almost over and its time to get back in the school groove, many of us as parents has the responsible to ensure that our kids are ready for the new school year both mentally and physically.

Here are 9 ways you can help your child and yourself get ready to go back to school.

1. Re-Establish School Routines

Use the last few weeks of summer to get into a school-day rhythm. "Have your child practice getting up and getting dressed at the same time every ...

Writing a resume can sometime be difficult especially if its the first time you are applying for a job and still you have individuals that have applied for jobs and did not get a response due to writing an inappropriate resume. Well this Ten Step Program’ will diagnose problems and get your résumé working for you.

1. Is your résumé the right length?
You may have heard that your résumé should fit on one page. This is nonsense. Recruiter or hiring managers don’t care if ...

Choosing a college can sometimes be difficult especially if you have a number of choices. Colleges or University these days want the best students high schools have to offer and if your grades are not good well just say you will have to settle for any one you get. But what if your grades are high and you are getting offers locally and overseas how do you go about choosing? here are some helpful tips.

1. Start with who you are and why you are going.

You need to examine yourself and...

The origin of AIDS and HIV has puzzled a number of persons in the world mainly scientists. For over twenty years it has been the subject of fierce debate and the cause of countless arguments. So what is the truth? Just where did AIDS come from? The first recognised cases of AIDS occurred in the USA in the early 1980s. A number of gay men in New York and California suddenly began to develop rare opportunistic infections and cancers that seemed stubbo...