article : Quantum Physics and the Living Universe by Ragnar Storyteller

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The Living Universe

The Age of Aquarius has given us the Laws of Quantum Physics. The materialistic scientists have grabbed hold of it and are talking and writing it to death. The extremely high levels of abstractions that they use are way above the heads of the average man and woman and this shouldn't be.

The Universe is far more easy to understand if we stop trying to dissect it and classify it and put it in one of the Departmental Drawers in one of the Universities.

The one major difficulty that many of the eggheads who are studying and talking and writing about Quantum Physics (while they are getting their egos inflamed as well as their $$$grants) is that they leave out God.

I am not talking about one of the God's of the dogmatic religions prevalent on the planet. I am talking about the Creator God, the Grand Architecht of the Universe what the ancients speak about. It is the Creator God that has set everything that you and I know (and a great deal we do NOT know about) into motion.

The second thing that they leave out is that we live in a living, expanding Universe. It is alive and conscious just as you and I are alive and conscious only in a different, much vaster degree. It has a function, purpose and destiny just as you and I have a function purpose and destiny.

Stop analyzing and start enjoying. Stop seeking and let it BE.

The key to all the so called mysteries of the Universe, such as Black Holes and Super Novas exist in the Quantum Ocean. The Laws of Quantum Physics tell us that there exists an infinite Ocean of Thinking, intelligent energy called the Quantum Ocean. It is the Mind of God.

The Creator God put everything possible, everything that ever was, is or will be into this thinking Ocean of Energy.

We as human beings, 'blinked out' of the Quantum Ocean many times. Each time we blinked out it was called a life. Every time we died we 'blinked back in.'

Why all this 'blinking out and 'blinking in?' Because it is the process the Creator put into place to allow us to reach our goal, our destiny. And that is to become more God-like, more conscious with each new incarnation untill we reach 'critical mass' and do not have to live physically again.

The Universe and the Galaxies, Planets and Sun also 'blink in' and 'blink out' of the Quantum Ocean. The ancient yogi's and Brahmin's knew this.

No body knows the timing factor, but why do we have to? It is not important. It is what my teacher called 'Decorative' knowledge. What we need to pay attention to is 'functional knowledge.' What we can do on a daily basis to grow and BE. We must be after our 'Father's' work. And that work is to raise our levels of Consciousness, to become more God like, to EVOLVE.

Decorative knowledge may be fun to read about, but it has no real value for us.

I know that if a materialistic scientist reads this he will scoff at the childish simplicity of my words. I have two reply s. My teacher told me once, "...Unless you can talk about something in your own words so that others can understand you, you don't know what you are talking about.."

And a greater teacher than him once said, "...Unless you become like little children you cannot enter the Kingdom of Heaven."

The Kingdom of Heaven is the Quantum Ocean, Mind of God. All the Answers are there and we do not need telescopes nor microscopes to get the answers.

The Quantum Ocean, Mind of God responds to all our thoughts and questions. The higher we raise our level of consciousness, the deeper the Quantum Ocean, Mind of God will reveal it's secrets to us.

We don't need technology or materialistic egg-heads. We need more consciousness and higher and better thoughts. We need to become more spiritually oriented.

About the Author

To see more of Ragnar Storyteller's writings go to his websites: http://www.runes-for-health-wealth-love-now.com or http://www.olevikingshop.com Email for free 10 part mini course on using quantum physics daily epete@ptd.net

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article : Homeschooling Tips For Parents - How To Make Homeschooling Easier by Magriet Du Plessis

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Homeschooling, being responsible for the education of your child is not as easy as it may seem. It is true that you have more freedom to schedule your child's schooling, but the responsibility must not be underestimated. For a parent to make the decision to homeschool, means that you as a parent is committed to your child's education and I think you need all the help you can get. Fortunately there are many resources available to help. Here are a few tips that may help make your job as a homeschooling parent a little easier.

* If you have any doubt at all, go to the internet first

The first and most important to look for is the best method to use in your homeschooling. If you are in any doubt at all, look for a better alternative. As far as homeschooling is concerned, you will find almost everything you need on the internet. Do you need something to keep your little one busy while you're working with an older child? The internet has coloring sheets galore, as well as worksheets, mazes, and puzzles.

* Choose a complete curriculum

Having a good and complete curriculum makes life that much easier for you as a parent. So, unless you have very particular needs, a complete curriculum will save you money and probably a lot of time.

* Do not be too hard on yourself

You cannot be the perfect teacher, do not expect it of yourself. Unless you are a trained teacher or have a degree in education, you are probably going to make a few mistakes along the way. Learn from your mistakes, put it behind you and carry on doing what is best for your child.

* Teach your children to help themselves

It is impossible for you to know everything. Your child should know that. That does not mean that your children have to be limited by that. Give your children the freedom to follow their interests. You might be pleasantly surprised to find that they learn more on their own than they did while you were more involved.

* Make use of available help

Make sure you are part of a homeschooling support group. You will not have any problem finding one on the internet. When you are in doubt about anything, go to someone that has been homeschooling for a longer period than you. Even though they may not have dealt with exactly what you are dealing with, chances are they will be able to give you advice or point you in the right direction. Take advantage of your homeschooling peers offers of help, there might be a time where you will be able to return the favor.

* Make full use of online communities

As I have mentioned in the point before, finding other homeschoolers on the internet is just a few clicks away. So, even if there is not any homeschoolers close by, you can still seek help from other homeschoolers via the internet. Search online for homeschooling groups or forums. They can be found in every state, and even some outside of the United States. For many of these forums you have to register, but, you can still be as active as you want and remain anonymous. These groups and forums can really be of tremendous help. So, even though homeschooling may not always be a ride in the park, it does not have to be difficult. Make full use of all the available resources and you will probably find all the help you need. Keep in mind the reasons you are doing this and stay positive. Homeschooling can be a wonderful enriching experience for you and your children.

About the Author

Magriet is a work at home "Gran" with sites on family related subjects. Visit her site about homeschooling for vital homeschooling information at http://www.homeschooling.topknacks.comhttp://www.kidscrafts.topknacks.com and for fun and easy and very good science fair projects you can visit http://www.learnerscience.com you can also get good ideas for crafts at

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article : 15 Secrets To Boost Your I.Q In Less Than 30 Days

by: Dr. Enigma Valdez, C.H.

The same reason that people visit the gym on a regular basis, is probably the same reason you’re interested in raising your IQ. We just aren’t challenged enough physically or mentally. Setting aside time to work your mind out and organizing your various mental muscles can help you to be more creative, solve problems quicker and focus on the things you want.

Contrary to what most people believe, brainpower goes beyond inherited genes. Scientists have proven that intelligence is a combination of both genes and environment. When laboratory rats were given more toys to interact with, they ended up having much smarter rats than the ones that did not have any toys. Studies have also shown that you can grow more neurons with a stimulating environment.

The benefits of being mentally fit are very obvious. You’ll be able to enjoy accelerated learning. If you’re in high school, college or attend a university, you may find yourself having an easier time of your studies and your grade point average raising. You’ll also find yourself being able to think logically more often. You’ll be able to assemble a clear line of logic and reasoning that can help you make better decisions in life. Another benefit is that of increased creativity. Whether you’re into music, art, writing or any other form of art, training your mind can definitely open the flood gates of creativity in those areas as well.

In addition, your memory and focus will increase. Training with certain kinds of memory tools such as pegging and linking can help you uncover new ways to store information permanently and have an easier time of recalling things. Through meditation, your focus can improve greatly. You can start by meditating 10 or 15 minutes a day. Simply find a quiet place and sit or lay completely still, with eyes closed. Then, as much as possible, quiet your mind and focus on your breathing. If you’re not used to doing this, it may be extremely difficult. That’s ok. The more you do it, the easier it gets. As you stick with it, you’ll notice some very big improvements of being able to hold ideas and imagines in your mind much longer and stronger.

So how can you boost your IQ in less than 30 days? Here are the key secrets:

1. Write – when you write down your thoughts, it can be a great tool for you to reflect and make decisions. Some people use journals to write down their thoughts, others have simple notepads or notebooks. Simply writing what you think and feel can help you have a new perspective when you go back and read those words.

2. Meditate – as already stated, you can significantly boost your IQ through meditation. It may not seem logical, that you could boost your IQ by thinking about nothing at all, but it does help you bridge a connection from your conscious to your subconscious mind. And the subconscious stores every bit of data of our lives. Nothing is lost to the subconscious.

3. Be active – if you’re not already active, start a regular exercise routine. Having a healthy body also affects the mind.

4. Have Hobbies – have a regular routine of doing things you love to do, whether it’s fishing, bowling, bicycling, knitting, or reading a mystery novel. The more fun and passion you experience, the easier it will be to process and assimilate new information.

5. Read at least 15 minutes a day – Try to read at least 15 minutes a day. It may be hard to read if you’re pressed for time, but 15 minutes is very doable by anyone of this day and age.

6. Think – involve yourself in documentaries, books, magazines or board games that make you think. Actively challenge your current assumptions.

7. Study IQ puzzles – visit your local book store and buy yourself a couple of IQ puzzles or crossword puzzles. Make sure you get ones that have the answers in the back so that you can work out any mistakes. Go over them again and again. It keeps your mind sharp.

8. Play competitive games like chess. You can log on to the Internet and play with other players around the world. You can also play billiards.

9. Walk in someone else’s shoes – empathy goes along with IQ intelligence. By exploring someone else’s perspective of the world can help you to think through other people’s eyes. Although this is not a logical reasoning ability, it is an ability that can help you think out of the box when you’re stumped on a problem.

10. Create something on a regular basis – find something you can create, whether it’s writing an ebook, building a bird house, planting a flower, overhauling a car engine, or drawing a picture. Use your creative powers on a regular basis.

11. Conduct thought experiments – Ask yourself “what if” questions. Write them down and see how far you can take a certain question.

12. Break out of the routine – try to consciously break a routine, even if just for a short time. If for example you drive the same way to work every day, try a new route. If you sleep on the left side of the bed, sleep on the right side, or even the opposite direction.

13. Explore new cultures – seek different worldviews than your own. Meet people from other cultures and let them teach you about their food, language and traditions.

14. Learn outside of your usual interests – don’t stick to the same old things. If you like rock music, try listening to rap or jazz. If you’re into art or music, get into a programming language.

15. Use your brain more – Force yourself to use your brain more in everything that you do. In many cases its just having the intention to use your brain more that can actually give you surprising results. Logic, focus and creativity are a handful of mental muscles that you should be exercising on a regular basis.

These techniques can definitely help you boost your IQ, no matter who you are. If you’re looking to join a high IQ society, like MENSA, then are two ways to go about it.

The first is to submit your GRE scores. The other is to let MENSA send you a supervised test. In my opinion, if you haven’t completed your GRE yet, you may find it easier to take the GRE after having studied GRE test books. You can get them at any major book seller or http://Amazon.com. By implementing these IQ boosting strategies for the next 30 days, you can significantly increase your Intelligence Quotient.

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article : Principles of Educational Evaluation Formulas

by: Luiz Gustavo Arruda

Educational Evaluation may be inherently a process of professional judgment.

The first principle, according to Cann, is that professional judgment is the foundation for evaluation and, as such, is needed to properly understand and use all aspects of evaluation. The measurement of student performance may seem "objective" with such practices as machine scoring and multiple-choice test items, but even these approaches are based on professional assumptions and values. Whether that judgment occurs in constructing test questions, scoring essays, creating rubrics, grading participation, combining scores, or interpreting standardized test scores, the essence of the process is making professional interpretations and decisions. Understanding this principle helps teachers and administrators realize the importance of their own judgments and those of others in evaluating the quality of evalution and the meaning of the results.

To Shadish, evaluation is based on separate but related principles of measurement evidence and evaluation.

To Cann, It is quite important to understand the difference between measurement evidence (differentiating degrees of a trait by description or by assigning scores) and evaluation (interpretation of the description or scores). Essential measurement evidence skills would include the ability to understand and interpret the meaning of descriptive statistical procedures, including variability, correlation, percentiles, standard scores, growth-scale scores, norming, and principles of combining scores for grading. A conceptual understanding of these techniques, to her, is needed (not necessarily knowing how to compute statistics) for such tasks as interpreting student strengths and weaknesses, reliability and validity evidence, grade determination, and making admissions decisions. This author has indicated that these concepts and techniques comprise part of an essential language for educators. They also provide a common basis for communication about "results," interpretation of evidence, and appropriate use of data. This is increasingly important given the pervasiveness of standards-based, high-stakes, large-scale assessments.

Another point of view, offered by Shadish considerates evaluation concerns merit and worth of the data as applied to a specific use or context. It involves a systematic analysis of evidence. Like students, teachers and administrators need analysis skills to effectively interpret evidence and make value judgments about the meaning of the results.

Evaluation decision-making is influenced by a series of tensions to Cook. His basement parts of idea that competing purposes, uses, and pressures result in tension for teachers and administrators as they make assessment-related decisions. For example, good teaching could be characterized by assessments that motivate and engage students in ways that are consistent with their philosophies of teaching and learning and with theories of development, learning and motivation. Most teachers want to use constructed-response evaluation because they believe this kind of testing is best to ascertain student understanding. On the other hand, factors external to the classroom, such as mandated large-scale testing, promote different evaluation strategies, such as using selected-response tests and providing practice in objective test-taking.

These tensions, to the same author suggest that decisions about evaluation are best made with a full understanding of how different factors influence the nature of the assessment. Once all the alternatives understood, priorities need to be made; trade-offs are inevitable. With an appreciation of the tensions teachers and administrators will hopefully make better informed, better justified assessment decisions.

Evaluation influences student motivation and learning. Wilde and Sockey have used the term 'educative evaluation' to describe techniques and issues that educators should consider when they design and use evaluation methods. Their message is that the nature of evaluation influences what is learned and the degree of meaningful engagement by students in the learning process. While Wiggins contends that evaluation tools should be authentic, with feedback and opportunities for revision to improve rather than simply audit learning, the more general principle is understanding how different evaluations affect students. Will students be more engaged if evaluation tasks are problem-based? How do students study when they know the test consists of multiple-choice items? What is the nature of feedback, and when is it given to students? How does evaluation affect student effort? Answers to such questions help teachers and administrators understand that evaluation has powerful effects on motivation and learning.

Teachers and administrators, to Shadish, need to not only know that there is error in all classroom and standardized evaluation, but also more specifically how reliability is determined and how much error is likely. With so much emphasis today on high-stakes testing for promotion, graduation, teacher and administrator accountability, and school accreditation, it is critical that all educators understand concepts like standard error of measurement, reliability coefficients, confidence intervals, and standard setting.

To Cann two reliability principles deserve special attention. The first is that reliability refers to scores, not instruments. Second, teachers and administrators need to understand that, typically, error is underestimated.

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article : Basic Steps in Preparing for College

by: James Freman

Maybe you or your child or just someone you know is still in high school or even in middle school. It is never too early to prepare to receive and higher education to further your success in life. Have a better education usually means a higher salary and studies have proven that those with a college degree earn more than those with just a high school diploma or a G.E.D.

So now that we are clear that more education means more money down the road in life, what do you need to make that happen? First off we need to make sure we clear up some misunderstandings. Not all colleges are the same, each and every college or university is the same. Each one has their own strengths that they excel in, so before you decide where to attend you first need to decide on what you wish to major in. Once you've decided on what you want to be in your future then you can decide on which campus you wish to attend. And don't limit yourself to just 1 school. Try to pick a variety of places that you might want to attend because the more you try to shoot for, the more chance you will have into being accepted into some college or university.

As mentioned before, not all colleges and universities are the same. This also applies for how much attending a certain university or college charges a student to attend their classes. Some places like community colleges charge a very low amount for their classes and private universities charge extremely high priced amount for just a quarter. But don't get discouraged, there are still ways to pay for them. By applying for scholarships, student aid programs or getting student loans, you can pay for an education that you could have only dreamed of.

So now that you've decided on what you wish to learn about, which campus to attend and how to pay for that education, what's left? Everything else. Before you can even go and get that Bachelor's you first need to quality before your application is to be even reviewed by the committee. And that means your high school education. High school is usually where the acceptance committee will usually start looking at. From your academics to your extra curricular activities they will account into everything that you may have done during your high school year to see if you are even eligible to attend their most prestigious place of learning.

Academics usually mean your grades that you received in your high school classes. From math to English, you first need to learn the basics before you can try and learn the higher forms of these subjects. Academics also include the tests that just about most universities require like the SATs and ACTs. There are after-school programs for students to attend to learn and how to analyze these tests so they can score higher for these exams.

Colleges and universities also pay attention on what activities you may have been involved in during your high school year. From school clubs to after-school community service programs that you may have volunteered for, they will take into account on what kind of activities you participate in to have a much better understanding of you.

So now that you understand the gist of what needs to be accomplished, get out there and jump start your brain of yours so that you can make a better person of yourself.

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article : Create a Teacher Website that Works for You

by: Richard Jake

If your classroom webpage isn't making your job easier, or helping you do it better, maybe its time to evaluate and consider some changes.

People today are busy, and teachers are no exception. Either are students and parents for that matter. We all want information quick, easy, and pertinent. And that is exactly what a teacher website must do. If it fails, then valuable time, and maybe resources, are being spent without accomplishing an important goal. One way to help you achieve this is to use a service that allows you to create your own site (such as www.DapperApple.com)

Information Quick:

Daily updates are a must. Remember, a student that is absent may want to check your site for the night's homework assignment. Well, he may not, but his parents will. The information must be posted promptly. Reserve time before class to update your site. If properly planned, just a few minutes should be all that is needed.

If possible, get your class involved. If they can update some pages, it can become a rotating, class job.

Information Easy:

Don't bury the important information two, three, or more levels deep into your site. If it's important, link from the homepage or put it on the homepage. A consistent place that is easy to navigate to will ensure that users will always see your key messages. As users, we can get discouraged when we can’t find what we are looking for. That shouldn’t be the case with your students.

Information Pertinent:

We are bombarded with information online. Popups, advertisements, videos, and websites of every flavor are competing for our attention. Nothing is as welcome to a user as a crisp, clear message. Do away with space wasters such as visit counters and unnecessary graphics or games.

The bottom line - any and all features of your web site must be there because they help you do your job in some way.

As a busy educator, you probably have little time to devote to creating, and nurturing your classroom website. But it is becoming an essential tool. So, make sure that your content addresses problems, or areas you want to improve. Are too many of your students not doing their homework? Are they not getting the desired outcomes from lessons? Do you need more parent involvement? All of these, and other, questions should be considered when you are creating or modifying your website.

If you take the time to make sure your website provides quick, easy, and pertinent information, your site will work for you - making your job easier and helping you do it better.

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article : Why Study The Japanese Language?

by: Dean Forster

You may ask yourself why start learning Japanese, a language which at the first sight appears very hard, almost impossible to learn. However this is not true, as the Japanese language is not very difficult to learn and if you think about it, there are numerous reasons for which you should learn it. You should know that Japan has one of the most influential economies in the world and there and many of the largest companies in the world are situated in this country. More and more western companies have offices in Japan and if you are to work there for a period of time, not knowing the language may be quite frustrating.

You should see Japan from other aspects as well, not only the economical ones. It is a country with an extremely rich culture and history and the Japan’s natural beauty is overwhelming for any visitor. Everyone who had visited Japan agree that is a magnificent country. There are other reasons for which people learn the language. Many elements of the Japanese culture, both modern and classic, found their way into the western culture. Japanese cartoons and video games are very popular in today’s society and many people, especially young ones, enjoy reading and playing them. There are numerous video games that do not reach the western countries and in order to play them you need to know the language.

Japan is known for setting quite a few trends and by knowing the language enables you to read Japanese websites and newspapers and you will be ahead of your friends in setting the newest trend. Knowing another foreign language can have a major impact on your personal life. Most people ad on their resume their Spanish or French knowing abilities, but very few people can prove that they know this exotic language. An employer who has Japanese business partners can be highly interested in you and your multilingual skills if you know the language.

You can later use the Japanese knowing skills for getting a better job in a large multinational company. Just imagine working and living in Japan for some time.

The Japanese culture is one of the richest in the world. If you are interested in foreign cultures, you will be able to better understand their habits, way of life and traditions. And you will see that Japan has ones of the most beautiful traditions in the world.

Your resume will stand out sure when it comes to multilingual abilities in front of an employer. Even if he does not require any Japanese knowing personnel, you can prove him that you are an active person, always willing to learn something new and do not get scared away from unknown tasks. You can find out more about studying Japanese at http://www.whylearnjapanese.com

And just imagine the ability to impress your family and friends with your new known language. Members of the opposite sex might even be impressed by your skills with this exotic language.

And another reason for which you should learn Japanese is that the language is not as hard to learn as it may seem at first.

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