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Faraday, the Father of Electricity99

How to generate Electricity

An introduction to the theory of generating electricity followed by a brief summary of some of the viable ways of generating electricity on a commercial scale.

181 comments    technology education energy
I to the frills will lift mine eyes91

First Impressions of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Earlier this week I spent two days in Kuala Lumpur. I flew in on Sunday afternoon and out again on Tuesday night. So I don't claim to know the place at all well, but here are my first impressions.

54 comments    travel malaysia twin towers
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How to Mature Home Made Wine

We often hear that wine has to be aged to achieve its full potential. This is true up to a point, but it's not the whole story. Most wine will improve if kept (in the right conditions) for two or three months,...

13 comments    wine oxidation winemaking
Barney Bug plans his next meal time87

How to deal with Bed Bugs

Two weeks ago, I knew nothing about bed bugs; now I know more than I ever wanted to. This is my bed bug story. I sincerely hope it never becomes yours, but read on, and be prepared for the worst.

34 comments    mattress pest control bugs
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How to Write a Business Case

A Business Case is a rigorous (and usually financial) advocacy of a preferred course of action, clearly presented for objective scrutiny. Here's how to write a winning Business Case.

5 comments    business project proposal
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Jesus, God & Santa Claus - one man's journey

When I was very young, God had a long white beard and lived in Heaven. Jesus had a shorter reddish-brown beard, long hair and a halo. Jesus and God seemed very nice, but not really in the same league as Santa...

70 comments    religion god jesus
SPACE at the start of the game85

Black Holes - Space Game

I invented the Black Holes game some years ago out of fascination with that strangest of cosmic phenomena. Black Holes is a strategy game, not hard to learn, but extremely hard to play well. It should appeal...

38 comments    education recreation science
The Rock, posturing88

The Top Three Stupid Sports

I like my sport as much as the next guy. But not stupid sports. In my book, stupid sports are the ones you'd never play or watch from choice, but have to suffer on free-to-air satellite TV.

70 comments    cricket wrestling mountain bike
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Equal Temperament Guitar Tuning

Guitarists need to understand Equal Temperament, or at least the basis of it. Why? Because their instrument is fretted for Equal Temperament and the strings have to be tuned accordingly.

28 comments    education music guitar
time to stop smoking!88

Can anything Good come out of Recession?

Are you tired of the Pundits' Parade yet? Expert after expert outglooming each other with dire predictions of deep Global recession. But is recession really such a curse?

75 comments    finance politics environment
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