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Help with Math: Tutoring, Or Homeschooling Math Approach

The people needing tutoring often are struggling with math, so inspiration from a biography is not likely to be valuable. Applications are difficult, the main problem being language skills, so establishing math first is probably a better method.

blackspanielgallery, on 08/22/2017

Speed foods; My eating plan for a week

Tonight I filled half my plate with salad - no oil or dressing - Then I put a shrimp and veg risotto on the other half of the plate . It included Zucchini ( courgettes,) carrots, peas and onions. No fat . Then I had nectarines. A no fat ...

Veronica, on 08/22/2017

Speed foods; My eating plan for a week

Oh wow, it defiantly work, you and your daughter-in have done great!

Guest, on 08/22/2017

Lavender For Your Garden

We love lavender too! I found some plants for a white lavender flower at an allotment fair last month. I never knew it also came in white. So I did get three small plants and they are now out ...

SueM, on 08/22/2017

Today in History: Death of Peter Francisco, Hercules of the Colonial Revolution of 1776

Veronica, It's ironic that Peter Francisco became a revolutionary hero respected by General Washington. His biological family in the Azores, as part of Portugal, most likely were more sympathetic to Great Britain.

DerdriuMarriner, on 08/22/2017

Earth and Space: Photographs From the Archives of NASA Book Review

kimbesa, Thank you! This book is one of my favorites. I regularly pull it off the shelf to look at it since the photos sequence the sights successively through the solar system and the Milky Way into deep space.

DerdriuMarriner, on 08/22/2017

Today in History: Death of Peter Francisco, Hercules of the Colonial Revolution of 1776

Derdriu I had never heard of Peter Francisco or knew of any Azores residents going to the Americas. Very interesting reading. Thank You for posting this .

Veronica, on 08/22/2017

Pictures of Caterpillars

Thanks to your site, we identified a tersa sphinx moth caterpillar above the pentas on the lanai screen in Ft. Pierce, FL.

Linda, on 08/22/2017

Tourmaline Ionic Flat Iron Hair Straightener

katiem2, Can the heat-resistant glove be used by either hand or is it left or right oriented?

DerdriuMarriner, on 08/22/2017

The Rarest Flamingo Species Doesn't Live in the Tropics

CruiseReady, It's easy to raise awareness of the Andean flamingo plight by carrying totes, by including curtains, holders, prints, pumps and tiles in home decor and by wearing cameos and shirts. Now if only the company behind those product lines ...

DerdriuMarriner, on 08/22/2017

Bodnant Gardens: one of Wales' little gems

Derdriu Frank is in Portugal at the moment so I am sure he will answer fully when he gets back. I have a Forsythia in my back garden. I love it but here it is not the first sign of spring. The snow drops and daffodils are the fist sign of ...

Veronica, on 08/22/2017

Help with Math: Tutoring, Or Homeschooling Math Approach

blackspanielgallery, Does it help in tutoring to mention famous mathematicians or practical mathematical applications or does that clutter instead of inspire the student?

DerdriuMarriner, on 08/22/2017

Pompeii ; Brothel City

Derdriu Somebody on here objected to them as being disrespectful and insensitive to the dead people to show the mud casts that surrounded their bodies. I have no wish to offend anyone. I removed the photos . I personally think they are a ...

Veronica, on 08/22/2017

Bodnant Gardens: one of Wales' little gems

frankbeswick, Is forsythia at Bodnant or anywhere else in the United Kingdom? It's considered the first sign of spring in many parts of the United States.

DerdriuMarriner, on 08/22/2017

Pompeii ; Brothel City

Veronica, Why were the two images that you reference under your section on bodies removed?

DerdriuMarriner, on 08/22/2017