Archive for May, 2009

Poker Sit and Go Report – Early Play Should be Passive, not Tight

So many sit and go poker “teachers” have always said to be really tight during the first. I remember even once reading one of Roy Rounder’s recommendations that you should only be playing AA, KK or QQ for the first stages of the game and when you get those hands as hole cards be very, [...]

No Adult Left Behind: 5 Big Benefits Of Lifelong Learning

Malcolm Knowles (1913-1997), pioneer in adult education, titled one of his books, “The Adult Learner: A Neglected Species.” And no wonder. Many people closed their books halfway through life; research on how grown-ups learn was in its early stages; teachers equipped to handle mature students were hard to find.
Today lifelong learning opportunities are plentiful and [...]

Why you Should Apply Early

Preparing for college can be a very nerve racking experience. You have to spend all that time organizing the various portions of your application. There’s your transcripts, personal statement, letter of recommendation and volumes of personal accomplishments to include. Once you send your application in, there’s an anxious waiting period. Applying to colleges can be [...]

You’ve Got to Keep on Learning

Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young.” – Henry Ford
This time of year when I see kids walking to and from school, they all have that “it’s almost over” look on their face.  Remember that feeling, songs have been written about school being out for [...]

Keeping An Early Childhood Activity List To Hand Is One Of My Parenting Tips

Keeping a toddler busy can feel like a full-time job. Children who are two or three-years-old can attend a pre-school program but when they are at home, they’ll be searching for things to do. Parents may find that having an early childhood activity list on hand can help them when they are looking for things [...]