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I was then a fifth grader. It was the first day of school; everyone was in a tizzy to meet old friends and to make new friends, including me. Everyone was busy acquainting with each other. Few minutes past, a woman comes into sight, suited in black terno, looking fierce and austere.…
The introduction of computer software to help building construction estimator in the last 30 years has been good in some ways, but can cause a mistake that causes a job to go from a money maker to one that is a looser. The building construction estimator should have a knowledge…
Learning is an interesting game because it involves the last and greatest frontier; the human brain. How do our brains process information and sort everything we know from everything we need to know? Why, despite carefully storing away the knowledge, does it fail to find it at the critical moment,…
We will discuss the reason for keeping good notes on a project when you’re an Owner Project Manager or Clerk of the Works for construction Projects.
Over the past 10 years I have been involved in building construction projects as a Clerk of the Works and OPM. It became very…
Getting a college education may be the most important step you can take to ensuring your future. The job market is tight, and only getting tighter. In the current economy, you need every single edge that you can give yourself to get your foot in the door. Often times it…
What are charter schools and why are they becoming more popular? What are other preferences that parents and children have to select a good school outside of the public school system?
Just a brief background on charter schools—the Charter School Movement started in Minnesota in 1991 aimed at improving student…
I am sitting under my patio thinking of an article to write when I remembered that some of the problems we had to overcome in the field. One in particular stands out today. We were working on a job with many buildings it was a new project. The engineer was…
Did you ever wonder, who makes up all these theory's of outer space and the wonders of the universe. The answer is people just like you and I. They are people with a lot of imagination running on a little knowledge they have acquired from somewhere. Example, people once had…
In this Article we will be discussing the roll a union Steward plays in the building construction industry. You will find a steward on jobs that are union usually in the big cities and also in the northeast a lot of the work is done with union labor.
On a…
April, May and June usher in prom season. Teachers and others in charge of planning prom decorations for this gala affair can follow a few basic tips to make this enormous task easier on themselves and for all those who labor away behind the scenes.
Plan for Prom Early
There…
Over the last few years I have been debating whether to use a truss joist and roof truss system on a house that I want to build for my wife and I, once I find a suitable piece of land. Today I will tell you why I am thinking about…
Tell a kid that he has to learn a second language in high school and watch him groan and moan. Show him the list of words he will be learning in the early days and he will really go full on crybaby. After all, when is he going to work…
Returning to college or university as a mature student is a great experience, but it’s a totally different one from if you go straight from school or after a gap year. Most mature students have more family commitments and responsibilities to manage alongside their studies which can be a difficult…
Learning the German language basics is in many ways a simple task with the resources that are available today. How to introduce yourself to others and giving basic information about yourself can be rapidly learned by memorizing a few phrases. Asking for directions, ordering a meal, purchasing an item at…
Digital cameras and telescopes may be more sexy, but any astronomer or bird watcher will tell you that they would be lost without their binoculars. The task of what binoculars to buy seems daunting at first with literally thousands or options out there, but once you know the differences between…
By:
J. Beam in
Reference and Education
Aug 02, 2011
Lets get the painful part of this topic over with first, horrific statistics! Young drivers are three times as likely to die in car accidents as opposed to 25 to 64 year-olds; the younger the driver, the more car accidents. Car crashes continue to be the number one of death…
Spanish online classes a new way of learning Spanish. It is becoming increasingly easier to learn Spanish these days with more and more opportunities to study Spanish on the Internet appearing daily.
Even for those with extreme pronunciation problems the Internet now offers so many opportunities that there can hardly…
If the thought of trying to speak a new language is one that fills you with dread and fear, it might be handy to have some good tools to help you. The best way to learn any language is to use it in your everyday interactions. Learn French words and…
A Spanish high school teacher apparently has great success with her teaching methods. The teacher herself came to US from Puerto Rico and had to learn English as an adult. Her own experience with English has helped her to understand the needs of her own students.
Learning Spanish - Don't…
The job of a parent becomes extra worrisome when facing with teenage drivers. Or even, children who are reaching that 15 and a half age, meeting the minimum driving requirement to take the driver’s ed class. This is a completely different type of worry, I’d say scarier than worry. Look…
However enthusiastic you are about your degree course at some point during the academic year you’re likely to find a time when your motivation starts to flag a bit and you find it difficult to knuckle down to your studies. This is normal, but it’s important that even if you…
Some of you may have been looking for the best techniques to induce lucid dreaming. I’d like to share with you a few lucid dreaming techniques where I’ve found very helpful in my attempt to induce lucid dreams.
The first technique I’d like to share is the Waggoner’s modified Casteneda…
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HMDang in
Reference and Education
Apr 06, 2011
I used my own house as an experiment to determine what is the best method to re-roof a house is it better to remove the shingles down to the sheathing of the roof or go over the existing shingles if there is only one layer of shingles. This is what…
It is difficult being a writer, but it should not be viewed as frightening. There is no easy profession. Everyone has to start somewhere below, know the nitty gritties of the field chosen, and work his way up. In the case of a writer writing an essays for clients, he…
By:
Yanna Khoro in
Reference and Education
Jun 23, 2011
There are a many reasons why people choose to study a degree by distance learning, but one of the most common is the flexibility to fit their studies round other areas of their life. However, distance learning isn’t for everyone. It can be a challenge as contact with tutors or…
Over the past 40 plus years I have seen a change in regard to properties with ledge on them. I know that properties that had ledge on them in the early 70s were not worth much for house building lots, because we bought a small house in 1970 for a…
What is the best way to learn how to say French words? There are so many pretty words in French that are fun to say and they sound so beautiful, that is if you get the accent and the inflection correct. Sure, if you are speaking to friends and family…
During the Korean War the skies over South Korea was filled with F 86 Jet Fighter Aircraft patrolling the skies above the combat zones to keep the Russian Made Mig 15s away from the friendly Troops. We are going to try to find out if the North American F 86…
I am sitting here thinking of all the changes in the construction of houses over the last fifty or so years. Today I will dedicate this article to the plumbers and plumbing in our houses. Ah where would we be without our beloved Plumbers.
Anyway I can remember the first…
Tips to teaching the solar system for children.
Few topics are more exciting for children than learning about the solar system. Likewise. few are more frustrating to teach. Hopefully I can ease your frustration and give you a few tips on teaching the solar system for children.
Teaching the solar…
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