Tag: oddities
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Batching It
Batching It When I was a small boy, I spent a couple of months every summer with my mother’s parents, in rural Bath County, Virginia. My grandfather was editor of the county’s weekly newspaper, the Bath County Enterprise. My grandmother was a teacher, and had summers off. She had dropped out of college many years…
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Hello World
It’s not about money or connections – it’s the willingness to outwork and outlearn everyone. Topics for the week Being a Mutt___History Batching It____Assorted Memories Deep knowledge,everyday.Like,comment and follow : Greg’s Business History.Happy Reading.Thanks
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The German Colonial Pacific
Most people who have read anything about history have learned about colonialism, how several European nations invaded, took over and ran large areas of the world as colonies of various kinds until the middle of the 20th century. Most people who have read anything about colonialism will think of Portugal, Spain, France and above all,…
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Lesson for the Teach.Episode 2
I have 20 years of experience in college teaching, at two community colleges and two campuses of the same Florida university. In my experience, most students make the effort to do the assigned work. Cheating is uncommon, at least in my classes. That may just mean the best cheaters get away with it. I have…
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Hello World
I am posting again… Today’s Topics Moving Panorama ….HISTORY STORIES Mithridates VI, the Poison King…..HISTORY STORIES Mammoth Ivory…NATURE Beauty Can Grow in Unexpected Places…..ASSORTED MEMORIES Deep knowledge,and happy reading.Like,comment and follow : Greg’s Business History.