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Jonathan is currently an Educator in North Carolina who is taking courses at North Carolina State University to get his Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction :: Instructional Technology. His long-term goals are to become a professor of Education at a somewhat

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Computers & Technology > Software & Web Development The pros and cons of open source software: 1 of 17
Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) is often misunderstood by the majority of computer users. Some call it the, "hackers only club," others just denigrate it because it is free. After all, are not Microsoft Windows and Mac OS-X better than the FOSS Linux? On the other hand, FOSS software has a literaly army of developers wor... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods How to communicate better with your children: 1 of 10
When working with children, especially as a parent, it is important to remember one key concept: Respond, do not react. Many of you reading this article will not understand what I mean, so further clarification is needed. First, for this technique to work, you must have clearly set guidelines or rules for your child. Many tim... More..
Home & Garden > Vegetables & Herbs Gardening in a small space: 3 of 10
I love to garden using some of Mel Bartholomew's techniques. You can find out all about his ideas and techniques at this site. I do not adhere to all of his methods, but I think his concept of soil creation is perfect, so I'll use it as a base here. The soil is crucial for gardening in a small place. You do not want to be co... More..
Computers & Technology > Operating Systems Linux distributions: What you need to know: 1 of 2
When you begin investigating this Linux thing you have heard people talking about, you do not need to know how it works. You do not need to know all of the political arguments inside the Linux community, you need to know how to get it installed an how to start playing with it. >>> Vocabulary <<< First, you n... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Should basic skills tests evaluate Internet reading?: 1 of 2
To say that Internet reading and book reading are entirely the same thing is patently wrong. While there are some shared skills for both types of reading, the depth and purpose of reading tend to be very different. Readers generally sit down with a book and read through it. The only distractions they might endure are distrac... More..
Relationships & Family > Communication Skills How to recognize lying by watching eye movements: 1 of 2
The first thing that you need to understand is that watching a suspects eyes for evidence of a lie is not a fool-proof endeavor. The mental experts will tell you that someone looking left is accessing the creative centers of their brain and someone looking right is accessing the memory centers of their brain. Unfortunately th... More..
Computers & Technology > Operating Systems Evaluating the PCLinuxOS operating system: 1 of 1
Let me preface this by saying that I do not usually have good experiences with Mandriva based releases. Knowing PCLinuxOS is based on Mandriva, and knowing that it was supposed to be a live CD release, I booted up my VirtualBoxOSE and set about running and possibly installing PCLinuxOS. I noticed quickly that it seems to be r... More..
Education > Non-Traditional College Students Basic abilities needed to go back to college: 1 of 1
When you find yourself at a stage in life where you feel that you are ready to go back to school, there are a few skills and mind-set issues that need to be addressed first. You will find that modern colleges offer many of their courses over the Internet using either Moodle or Blackboard. You will also find that the pace of ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study What does the Bible actually teach about the humanity of Jesus Christ?: 1 of 1
Many have wondered if Jesus was both Human and God. In fact, this has been a highly debated and much evaluated question through all of church history. The early Church struggled with this issue, much as we do today, so a quick historic overview of the question is important. Many modern texts have presented ideas as being new... More..
Computers & Technology > Radio & Audio Devices Tips for buying home stereo speakers: 1 of 1
When you are buying a new sound system, there are a few things you should consider. I will not discuss brands very much, but I want you to know that some systems are tuned to work with matching speakers. This does not mean that your speakers will not work well with different systems, but that it sometimes pays to get the matc... More..