Albert Aunchman
Retired teacher. Piano Technician. Freelance writer. Hobbies include photography, birding, sports-car enthusiast.
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What's Wrong with Our Educational System? Can We Fix It?Article on what is wrong with education and some thoughts on how we can address the problem. -
The Future of EvolutionA piece on how evolution will continue to change our species as it trudges on in the future.
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Winter CandyChildhood memory of making candy with snow and Karo syrup.
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Should Creationism Be Taught in Public Schools?Article about the different versions of creation and why it shouldn't be part of public education. -
Marigolds: Easy as PieHow to article on growing marigolds from seed for your garden.
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ThermometersArticle on thermometers and how to use them for taking body temperature.
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Tips for Building a DeckHow to article on building a deck in your back yard.
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What is Jazz?Article on jazz music. Explores the foundation of this inspirational art form.
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Jazz Typesarticle discussing the different types of jazz music and how they evolved
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Tips for Taking a TemperatureA how to article on taking body temperature for children and adults.
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The Osprey: Magnificent RaptorThe osprey: The superfast, deadly accurate bird of prey.
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The MallardDescription of one of the most common ducks.
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What is a Colonoscopy?Colonoscopy: what it is, why you should have it done.
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Florence Mills: Duke Ellington's "Black Beauty"Biography of one of Jazz's female pioneers -
Attracting Hummingbirds to Your GardenTips for attracting hummingbirds to feeders and flowers in your backyard.
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How to Tell If Your Child's Homework is WorthwhileDiscusses how homework can be a useful to your child, and how to judge this for yourself.
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Setting Focus when Panning Action ShotsHow to article on effectively keeping your subject in focus when panning an action shot with a DSLR camera.
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Parralax ( Viewfinder ) Error in Point and Shoot CamerasHow to article on taking pictures without cutting off part of your photograph. -
White Balance in Digital CamerasHow to article on setting and using white balance to get the proper hue in your photographs.
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Tips for Shooting Photographs During the "Golden" or "Magic" HoursHow to article on shootingnsunsets and sunrises with your digital camera. -
Tips for Great Bird PhotographyHow to article showing how to get great bird photos using a minimum amount of equipment.
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Does Your Child Have a Good Teacher?Discusses the qualities that good teachers share.
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Merit Pay for Teachers: Who Gets It?Why merit pay for teachers is a bad idea and will not improvew teacher performance.
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Should Teachers Be Held Responsible for Low Test Scores?Describes the factors that go into low test scores and whyh teachers are not totally to blame.
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Teacher Tenure: Does it Make Sense?An article on why teacher tenure is a good thing and the pitfalls of not having it.
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Why Grades Should Be Abolished in SchoolsGrades do not offer the proper incentives for students to learn.
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Dogs Should Be Allowed in RestaurantsA tongue in cheek response to a debate question on allowing dogs in restaurants. -
The First Dancememoir of a first teenage dance.