On This Day in Science History – August 16

August 16th is, among other things, the day Robert Bunsen passed away. Nearly everyone who has set foot in a chemistry lab has seen a variation of the burner that carries his name, but did you know he was blind in one eye from a …

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Special Education and Learning Disability Must Do's for Back to School

Get familiar with the general requirements of special education programs and your child’s entitlements to understand issues such as eligibility, assessment, program planning, transitioning into different programs, complaint procedures, …

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Special Education and Learning Disability Must Do's for Back to School

On This Day in Science History – August 9

p> August 9th is the birthday of an important figure in chemistry, Amedeo Avogadro. Avogadro was the Italian chemist who formulated the ideal gas law that equal volumes of gas at the same pressure and temperature contain the same number …

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Easy Home Lighting Projects

While major home lighting installations should be done when a home is in the construction stage, there are lots of projects, some easy, some a bit more difficult, that can be done by the average homeowner. …

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Culinary Travel — Not Just for Humans?

If you’ve considered bringing your pet on vacaation don’t miss this incredible list of pet- travel resources courtesy of About.com’s travel guides, and compiled by Nancy Parode, Guide to Senior Travel . While you’re at it, you may just …

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On This Day in Science History – August 2

August 2nd is Friedrich Stromeyer’s birthday. Stromeyer was a German physician and chemist who is credited with the discovery of the element cadmium. He was a professor of chemistry at Göttingen University where one of the duties was to …

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