Who Do You Think Is Amazing?
Posted by charles in Life Stories, People, Self Development on 01. Dec, 2012 | 0 Comments
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Amazing People of London
William Shakespeare made his name here. So did Charles Dickens. Florence Nightingale made major contributions to hospitals and health in the city. Christopher Wren’s famous St Paul’s Cathedral still stands. The Houses of Parliament designed by Charles Barry grace the River Thames. Buckingham Palace, where the kings and queens have lived since the 18th century, overlooks [...]
Amazing Olympians
The largest sports show on Earth is close upon us. It is held every four years, But, how did it all start? As part of my interest in amazing people, I decided to travel through time to the days of the ancient Greece. I discovered that in 776BC – almost 3000 years ago – the [...]
Amazing Musicians
Who started with a stammer and stutter, but became a singing star? What sort of life did Edith Piaf, the famous French singer, have before she changed her name ? How did Louis Armstrong break away from the downtown gangs of New Orleans to become a star of stage and screen? The answers and much more [...]
Amazing – Seven Billion People
In the year 1800, it is estimated there were one billion people on Earth. By 1927, the figure reached 2 billion. This week it was announced that there are now 7 billion. So, in the last 84 years – the lifetime of one generation – the population has increased by 5 billion people. How many of [...]
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What Can You Achieve?
Posted by charles in Careers, Education, Life Stories, Self Development on 19. May, 2013 | No Comments
Mozart heard his father play the violin. As soon as he could hold the instrument, his father gave him lessons. No doubt, young Wolfgang said to himself, ‘I can do that, if I try.’ At the age of six, he gave his first public concert. Before long, he was touring the concert halls of Europe. [...]
Contributors and Achievers
Posted by charles in Life Stories, People, Self Development on 02. May, 2013 | No Comments
Mozart, Einstein, Curie and others have established their names forever. How did they do it? In short, they made valuable contributions to society. As a result, we recognize their achievements. Their examples provide inspiration for students of today who will make their careers tomorrow. The Amazing People Club celebrates amazing contributors and achievers. Here are [...]
William Shakespeare – The Avatar-
Posted by charles in Careers, Life Stories, People, Self Development on 25. Apr, 2013 | No Comments
William Shakespeare wrote very little about himself and his family. In that respect, his life is a mystery. Or, is it? In the new Apple i Book titled William Shakespeare, he comes to life in the form of an avatar. It is very life like. The new book is very readable because you can [...]
Student’s and Teacher’s Views on Learning
Posted by charles in Education, People, Self Development on 15. Apr, 2013 | No Comments
When you were at school, did any of the teachers ever ask you to give feedback about their lessons and style of teaching? In my experience, teachers rarely get feedback on their teaching methods, particularly if the students are dissatisfied with the learning process. Students will be marked by teachers, so they are usually careful [...]
Learning Plans – More Action Please
Posted by charles in Education, People on 15. Apr, 2013 | No Comments
I have just read a report on education. More money is spent, but there is concern about the results achieved.. Politicians call for more research. Proposals are developed to improve the quality of teaching. But, the students are rarely consulted. They are the recipients and the clients. In many cases, they know more than their teachers, [...]
Shakespeare – An Amazing Leader
Posted by charles in Careers, Education, Life Stories, People, Self Development on 09. Apr, 2013 | No Comments
William Shakespeare has led the way. Yes, 400 and more years after he wrote his first plays they are still performed. There are now over 500 million people who speak the English language in various forms and accents. The name of William Shakespeare is known to most of them over the age of 10, even [...]
