Thomas Edison Teaching Tip

Do you know who invented the talking doll? How about the electric vote-recorder? Would you be surprised to learn it was the same man who invented the phonograph and the electric incandescent light bulb? None other than Thomas Alva Edison, whose birthday was February 11, 1847. Here are some tips for celebrating his accomplishments: 1. • Read More »




Tips For Posting on a Christian Message Board

Actually, these suggestion would help on any Message Board. Give them a try. 1. It’s OK if your post is a one liner like “I’ll be praying” or “You made a good point”. A poor practice in posting is making one liner statements like “That’s just plumb dumb” or “That’s the stupidest thing I’ve ever • Read More »


Developing State-enabled Applications With PHP

Installment 1 Developing State-enabled Applications With PHP When a user is browsing through a website and is surfing from one web page to another, sometimes the website needs to remember the actions (e.g. choices) performed by the user. For example, in a website that sells DVDs, the user typically browses through a list of DVDs • Read More »


Backyard Chickens

A good start is a flock of 10 or 12 early hatched pullets or yearling hens and an early hatched, mature rooster. I don’t really recommend any particular variety of chicken. All breeds are good layers with the exception of those fancy breeds like Polish, Frizzles, Red Caps. etc. For the backyard chicken coop, any • Read More »


What Does A Draftsman Do?

A draftsman or drafter is someone who is trained in creating technical drawings. Their job is to take the sketches, concepts, and specifications of professional architects, engineers, machinists, or inventors and build the necessary illustrations from which that idea can be implemented or fabricated in a methodical and practical format. The tools of the trade • Read More »



Civil Law: What It Is, And How It Affects You

Civil law is one of those subjects many people don’t know much about (no, watching those court TV shows is no substitute for actually learning what civil law is), and yet it affects them every day. If you’re ever involved in litigation, you may need to hire a civil lawyer. What Is Civil Law Anyway? • Read More »