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I'm a Brit (hence my "colourful" spelling) and I live in a traditional English village in the West Country with rolling green hills and a few sheep. I have 5 children, ranging from 22 to 1 year old and am a qualified secondary school teacher, specialising + more bio information

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Home & Garden > Architecture Islam: An overview of Islamic architecture: 1 of 4
One of the greatest art forms in Islam is architecture. Perhaps the most obvious place to look for "Islamic architecture" is in the building of a Mosque, but what most people would describe as the Islamic style is visible in houses too. For centuries the finest mathematical and creative minds have focussed their talents on d... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Islam Spiritual and physical benefits of fasting in Ramadan: 1 of 4
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and commemorates the time when Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) received his first revelation of the Qur'an. This event is remembered by Muslims as they fast for the month and is called in Arabic: "saum." This fast involves not eating, drinking or smoking during the hours of daylight, a... More..
Computers & Technology > Phone Tips & Tricks Connecting an iPhone to the Internet: 1 of 4
The iPhone is a fantastic piece of kit and a thing of beauty. I do think it is a shame that it doesn't have 3G though, as that is definitely the easiest way for a mobile phone to connect to the internet through the phone's network. The iPhone can connect to the internet in two ways: * Using a Wi-Fi hotspot * Connecting to th... More..
Hobbies & Games > Model Building & Radio Control Weathering model trains: 2 of 7
Weathering is the term railway modellers use to describe the process of treating model locos, rolling stock and buildings etc. to try and make them look more realistic by distressing them to recreate the effects of daily dirt and wear and tear that affect real trains. Railway modellers tend to fall into two camps: those who ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas The difference between saying 'Happy holidays' versus 'Merry Christmas': 5 of 15
The "Happy Holidays" phenomenon is an extra-ordinary one from a British perspective. Here in the UK we have wandered around blithely wishing the world and his wife "Merry Christmas" since about 600AD (or should that be "CE"?) when St Augustine popped over from Rome, landing in Thanet in the English county of Kent in 596AD an... More..
Computers & Technology > MP3 Players How to erase songs from your iPod: 4 of 12
Unless you only listen to Beethoven sonatas all day on your iPod, (and who could ever tire of Beethoven sonatas?) probably there are a few tracks on your iPod that no longer give you the unadulterated joy that once they did. You may also find sooner or later that your iPod is starting to run out of free space (especially if ... More..
Education > Early Childhood Ed Favorite music activities for the preschool classroom: 2 of 6
Music is such a fun thing for children of all ages, but as children get older they have a tendency to become self-conscious about their musical ability and quickly assess each other as "able to sing" or "can't sing a note"; "musical" or "not musical". So one of the most important things to do with pre-school children is tap ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore The role of goddess in classic mythology: 2 of 6
The gods and goddesses of the Graeco-Roman pantheon kept their mortals entertained with antics every bit as entertaining as the worst scandals affecting our glitterati today. In many ways classical mythology is a soap opera containing tales of love, jealousy, honour and betrayal, sex, death, violence and the importance of fa... More..
Hobbies & Games > Model Building & Radio Control Top model trains for serious collectors: 1 of 3
If you are looking to find a top model train for a serious collector, here are some suggestions for where to look and what to look for. The first thing to point out is that serious collectors can spend a lot of money on model trains, so you might not be able to buy that special loco they've had their eye on, unless you are a... More..
Computers & Technology > PDAs & Handheld Devices What to buy for mobile phones, PDAs, and laptops: 1 of 3
As technology advances we all start to want more, want it smaller and want it cheaper! I guess the first piece of technology I owned was a mobile phone; then got a laptop, and finally added a PDA, the iPAQ Classic. But then along came the blackberry and re-wrote the rules. "I want one" I thought. But my company, who are fund... More..