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Each year finds high school teens brimming over with excitement as they prepare for their long-awaited event – their high school prom. With each passing decade, proms over the years have painted a picture that tells much about the generation and its culture.
Proms Through the Late 1800s and Early…
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…
If you want to ensure that you maximise your opportunities at university, one of the most important lessons that you can learn is how to study effectively. As many undergraduates have found to their cost there are many new experiences to embrace at uni which if not careful can take…
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…
Learning Spanish for Beginners. For anyone wanting to learn a new language their are some criteria that should be matched. This might sound like some strange concept, but in essence there are really two things to be considered.
Learning Spanish for Beginners - Interest
If you have in interest in…
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
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…
Do you ever wonder what you would do in the instance of a home invasion? Our home is supposed to be our little safe haven in this dangerous world, but criminals are even trying to take that from us! Home invasions are becoming an ever increasing problem in the United…
Gone are the days when someone could freely walk around a city at night without a worry in the world. Crime rates have climbed considerably since our parents were young and I am sure they will climb even higher by the time our children grow old. In a world gripped…
Is there a silver lining in the current state of our economy and job market? With the increase in people looking for jobs, many with college (if not even graduate degrees) applying for entry level positions, it is becoming harder to even get a first interview. The competition is fierce…
By:
Leo Garcia in
Reference and Education
Apr 17, 2011
Dear Readers,
Have you had a chance to hear the news about the Atlanta administrators and teachers cheating on their state test to make it seem as if their students were making huge academic gains? The allegations state that they have done so for years. I could only but shake…
If you have made it to the final home stretch in your college existence, then you should be able to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Earning your degree, your certificate or your technical title should be the most fulfilling part of the whole educational process, and…
The last article I concentrated on keeping good notes on a building construction project that you’re responsible for. Another key to a successful outcome to a building construction project is keeping good as built drawings. These are drawings that changes are documented on in new construction it may be soils…
We are going to discuss the part that a Construction Project Manager plays in the overall scope of work in a Building Construction Project. A Project Manager has a few construction projects that they manage of at any given time. The number of projects they manage depends on the how…
I usually only discuss non-lethal forms of self defense, but today I am going to throw you a little curve ball. The article before you will give you the questions that you need to ask yourself before making the decision to buy a firearm for self defense. Most people feel…
In one of my previous articles I gave a brief overview on what a home invasion is and why many of them happen. In this article though, I want to give some helpful tips that you can use to lay the groundwork for becoming prepared for a home invasion.
Tip…
Dear Readers,
Bilingual Education has been, for many reasons, controversial to say the least. Not all Bilingual programs out there are the same or even beneficial. The following excerpt, however, doesn't focus on the controversy of bilingual education or its programs, rather on the benefits that programs such as Dual…
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…
As everyone knows if you start out right on a project everything else is easier throughout the project, so I would like to tell you about the GPS layout system that I saw in operation on a construction site in Greenfield MA.
The building had many angles to it, I…
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…
In this article we will discuss the importance of having a concrete foundation installed square and level on a construction project.
I am a retired carpenter that has built many buildings in the northeast as a apprentice carpenter to building construction consultant. I was taught the trade by my family…
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…
Whether you’re deciding on a heating system for a new home or an existing home that needs a new heating system what should you be looking for in the heating system. Hopefully we will be able to help with this question.
With a new home the best type of unit…
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…
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.…
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…
Turning 15.5 years old is one of the highest points of one’s life, simply because it is the minimum driving age to begin the process of driver’s ed. This age group, most commonly referred to as teenagers, has many social stigma attached, some positive, some negative. Most of all, teenage…
We love to see our children perform and progress well in school. Many people spend their last dollar to see their children excell in school. This gives real joy and a feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment. However, many of us become disappointed,, worried, embarassed, and confused when our children are…
Children love space, so teaching the planets for children is a rewarding topic for any educator or parent. We will take a look at the eight planets that make up our solar system, find strategies to help young students and hopefully even a little more as we learn astronomy online.…
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