by Hanifa K. Cook | Jul 8, 2009 | English, Language, Music
When news of Michael Jackson’s death was broadcast, I could not believe what I heard. I know that name, Michael Jackson. He is the black guy whose records my brother had brought home when we are teenagers. At that time, our parents were confused and concerned over this newfound obsession with western music, song and dance. We were teenagers, my siblings and I; we understood the message in the music like Bad, Thriller and Heal The World. What I thought we were most connected to was neither his dancing nor singing; it was his music videos and concert performances.
by Hanifa K. Cook | Jul 6, 2009 | Tool
What if you went online and you could not get on the internet? The connection is killed and it would take a few more hours to fix it? You have a paper to submit and you have been so dependent on the internet, you totally forgot how to work without one? I do recall...
by Hanifa K. Cook | Jul 1, 2009 | Chinese, Language, Montessori
Hi friends, Mandarin is one of the preferred languages to learn especially for people who wish to settle down in Asia for business. However it is not a language you can always learn without structured methods of instructions. I have discovered many natives who...
by Hanifa K. Cook | Jun 30, 2009 | Language, Spanish
Learning any language from scratch online is very challenging. You have to be resilient and have the drive to meet and connect with people who are total strangers on the internet. One thing is certain, if you learn languages, the entire world population is your social...
by Hanifa K. Cook | Jun 26, 2009 | Learning Skills
There are only two names that keep appearing in my head today, Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett. In an effort to avoid reading or watching anymore news on television about them, I browse for activities to keep busy doing other things. That is what our brain needs...