There is a tremendous leeway of safety when playing in the mountains. Nature offers up a lot of support for humans to go and explore and enjoy the backcountry. In many senses this is great and with everything in life there is a down side. With each passing year of safely playing in the backcountry, … Read more
Which is more cost effective, better for our health and capable of sustaining the planet? (Hint: It looks prettier too!) Here we’ll present the facts, plain and simple. We’ll expose some of the hidden costs for nuclear power, explain the financial incentives for solar as they are today, and we’ll explore where the future appears … Read more
With the increasing need for skills in the workplace, more and more people in their 30’s, 40’s and beyond are returning to college or entering university. In fact, in the UK around 20% of new graduates are over 25 years old. And in the US it’s even higher, with about 39% of older students. As … Read more
Digital electronics are systems that use a digital signal instead of an analog signal. Digital Electronic circuits are those that work with digital signals. These are discrete signals sampled from the analog signal. Digital circuits use binary notation to transmit the signal. A digital circuit is made up of small electronic circuits called logic gates … Read more
Still standing in a long line to get that doctor’s appointment? Well, things have changed a lot in the last year following the outbreak of the pandemic. The need to keep distance and stay at home as much as possible has fundamentally changed the healthcare system. Within a year, many online doctor appointment solutions have … Read more
If you don’t have a driver’s license, you could be missing out on a number of benefits. Here are 10 reasons why your New Year’s resolution should learn to drive. 1. Driving might give you a first taste of independence, especially if you live at home with your parents. 2. If you have children, a … Read more
The forge of creativity & business that was Marvel Comics was a synchronic chord sounded by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko and all the authors and artists and inkers and colorists who worked there. It all started during the early 1960’s when the Fantastic Four and Spider-man and the X-men (The Uncanny … Read more
You look at the wonderful tapestries and marvel at the designs. The painted fabrics take your breath away and make you wonder how on earth did they do that? Craftsmen of all ages have passed on their amazing skills, teaching people how to paint fabrics for centuries. Fabric painting is said to have its roots … Read more
FOCUS in Gymnastics… It’s a SAFETY issue! What is the ability to concentrate? Concentration is the key to success… But there’s more to it than just thinking about the skill or routine to perform. What is the ability to concentrate? Believe it or not, what an athlete does outside of the gym is just as … Read more
I started playing billiards at the young age of 7 during the winters growing up in northern Maine when the temperature reached 50 below and it was too cold to ski. The recreation room at Loring AFB had a couple of pool tables and as a very athletic kid I was naturally curious about the … Read more