Posted by Samuel Phineas Upham Every once in a while we need to take a closer look at the equator. Is that even possible? In the article “Zero Latitude,” by Jamie Malanowski, he provides an in depth exploration of the invisible line around the Earth. While there is so much we can say about it, he suggests that “the only thing about the equator that you have to know is this: It isn’t there. It’s imaginary.” In the article, Malanowski takes this theme and writes about a variety of imaginary things that are still real. The article takes us to the origins of its discovery (the Greek mathematician Eratosthenes) and covers a few ancient but comical myths about life near the equator, such as the theory that there might be people with huge feet. Malanowski also reveals a ceremony related to crossing the equator and how different people at different times celebrated the crossing. Even Mark Twain wrote about ritual when he wrote Following the Equator. To read the entire article, please visit...

Does social class influence a young student’s choice of education? Yes it does, at least if they live in Denmark. A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Copenhagen suggests that young Danish students choose education based on their social class. The study included students from working class families and students whose parents with higher education. According to the official press release published by the university, students from working class families pursue fields that offer jobs with high income and have “clear job profiles,” while Danish students of parents with university degrees pursue studies based on prestige and “with a strong identity.” The study reveals that young students with working class backgrounds are drawn to study business and pharmacy, whereas students who come from parents with higher education are drawn to fields such as sociology, economy, architecture, and medicine. An interesting part of the study finds that students with working class backgrounds who have good grades and can easily pursue medicine or economy, for example, still pursue other educational paths than prestigious studies. What’s more, these students are more likely to choose 9 to 5 careers, while students of parents with higher education choose educational paths in which they are students “24/7.” The study suggests that for these students, even leisure activities are tied to their identity that lies within their studies. Read more:...

Fire is such a mysterious element of the world. It is both beautiful yet dangerous at the same time. Humanity would probably have not been able to get as far technologically as it has without fire. Meanwhile, fire also causes millions of dollars of losses every year due to destruction of property and life. Fire has therefore become an important subject of study of the human race. Fire can cause so much damage and despair if left unchecked or uncontrolled. For example, a campfire that wasn’t extinguished properly may cause a forest fire that can span miles and wreak havoc for many acres. As much as the magnificent and wondrous nature of fire still piques our interest, seeing the destruction it creates when it is uncontrolled leaves us speechless. There are actually professions that feed on the human ‘incendiary curiosity’ such as a fire investigator or a fire inspector – where finding out the cause and impact of a fire is actually something people get paid for. You might however need a little bit more than just a mind that gets excited with a little spark; you might need a bit of training so you can more effectively perform your task. Look into it, and who knows, maybe it’s about time you made a spark of a career. With training easily accessible online, a career in firefighting or fire investigation and inspection is not that far off. Becoming a fully trained fire investigator or fire inspector may just be a click away. ——————————————————————————————————————————- Article submitted by Training Division. Like being in more action while still being able to help out? Firefighter training fromTraining Divisionmight just be what you’re looking...

Overhead costs can really kill a small business, especially when you have to spend a lot of money on information technology work for contract labor.  When you take part in online IT training you can really help reduce the amount of money you are spending on these types of expenses. When you run a small business you are likely not going to be able to afford a full information technology department.  Due to this fact, you are going to have to wear multiple hats in the office and you are likely going to have to control your IT department on your own.  When this occurs, you are going to have to learn to do a variety of things that you may not have learned in the past.  You may need to set up a Windows Server for your office to run off of, depending on your office structure, how many employees, you have, and so on.  There are professional services companies who have put together some tremendous training courses online right over the Internet that is going to help you learn Microsoft Windows Server and other IT related products online.  The more you learn and the more you can do on your own, the more money you can save in terms of overhead costs that have to go to IT experts to help your business. The professional experts at k alliance have put together some tremendous Microsoft Office 2010 training videos as well as Microsoft Windows Server training videos to help you really operate your small business at a great level of...

Article submitted by Richard Davis of Benefits of Education The perks of going back to school are many; and almost all of them result in a better job with better pay. While that draw alone may be enough to get some people to sacrifice anything to get back into the college, it does not help with the fact that school is expensive. Therefore, many companies and businesses that deal with student loans out of high school are now expanding their market into single mothers grants. These grants are designed for working women who have either been left, separated, or widowed and need to support an entire family on their own. When free financing is available to those who qualify and it can advance one’s salary, career, and livelihood, it is absolutely foolish not to do anything to get these grants! The careers that going back to school can help or even get started are wide and many; including going back to school for nursing, engineering, teaching, or just about anything else. Often times going back to school can create a situation where the student can come out of school in an entirely different career making thousands more than he or she previously was. This is the great thing about adults going back to school, it truly never is too late to get one’s education back on track and help put one’s life on the course it should be on. Going to school truly is synonymous with prosperity and happiness; so get on it...