jmackness

@jmackness (11)

Canada • Age 39

Joined myLot 15 years ago

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home work...??

Hrishi86 @Hrishi86 (676) • India 10 Feb 09

wat does homework do for the student...?? its a kinda of pointless but then again its not...?? wat do u think..??

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jmackness This sounds a lot like this discussion: http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1901246.aspx#2_18934583 Contains a lot of good points as well.

13 Feb 09

Best method to build camp fire?

Myferrethatesu @Myferrethatesu (37) • United States 8 Apr 07

What do you think the best method to build a fire is? Do you use lighter fluid, gasoline, or anything like that to get it going? I always start with building up the bigger logs in a tee-pee type structure. I then begin to...

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jmackness Personally, I consider the use of gasoline, lighter fluid etc to be cheating. In a genuine survival situation you do whatever's required to live, but if you're just camping or having a cook out it's not necessay. Take the time to learn to build a fire with...

11 Feb 09

The catastrophe of the apostrophe in the queen's language...

tjades @tjades (3591) • Jamaica 8 Feb 09

I was totally unaware that there was a campaign in parts of England to get rid of the apostrophe 's used to show ownership in the english language. Apparently some are fed up with the apostrophe 's and want it removed from use...

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jmackness The use of the apostrophe to show possession is esential. It cannot be deleted from the Queen's English. The addition and subtraction of words from everyday use is one thing, but there is no reason to fiddle with punctuation and the rules of grammar. Removing...

9 Feb 09

rare, medium-rare or well-done steak for you?

mazdakid @mazdakid (347) • Philippines 15 Jan 09

hi all! steak is one of the popular dishes that is eaten by people. for the purpose of this discussion, let's focus on beef steaks. =) since each person has different tastes, steak is prepared in a variety of ways. one of...

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jmackness I grew up with my steak always being well done, because Mom was always concerned about undercooked meat. That is still the way I like mine - juicy, but demonstrably brown.

9 Feb 09

Have you traveled alone?

bubblyapple @bubblyapple (2653) • Philippines 21 Jan 09

I have just read an article for SOLO travelers. They are offering tips on how solo travelers could enjoy their vacation on their own. I haven’t really travelled to a totally different place alone. The most I did is traveling alone...

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jmackness I have travelled alone extensively. In fact I usually prefer it to travelling with others. Here are some more thoughts about traveling solo: http://www.helium.com/items/1323587-benefits-of-travelling-alone (sorry myLot won't let me hyperlink, so you'll...

8 Feb 09

Does home work help in the process of learning ???

titansaha @titansaha (188) • India 8 Feb 09

Today's child is the future strength of a nation. His education today, decides his future tomorrow and in the long run ,decides the fate of the nation too..So much has been and a lot more is being done towards their education,...

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jmackness Whether or not "homework" is an effective learning tool depends entirely on how it is managed. Independent work is a necessary part of the learning process for two reasons: 1. Practice - students need to practice the skills they are being taught, be that...

8 Feb 09

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Backpacking

mrsmorgan @mrsmorgan (5) • United States 27 Jun 08

My husband really enjoys backpacking.He is big time into it. I enjoy it as well but Im scared of the dark outside but I want to go with him because its fun. Have any ideas on how to keep my mind occupied while Im out in the woods?...

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jmackness Couple of tips from a guy who has spent a lot of time in the dark: 1. Get a small, bright flashlight (I recommend a luxeon LED, 1watt or larger, using AAA batteries) that you can have with you at all times at night. This will allow you to bring light to...

6 Feb 09

Which is more important, book knowledge or experience ?

tudors @tudors (1556) • China 5 Feb 09

How do you compare book knowledge and experience ? which is more important ? As I see it, book knowledge covers a wider range of knowledge, almost everything you can think of. Opening up an encyclopedia and sitting in front,...

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jmackness Neither book knowledge, nor experience can be categorically said to be superior. What matters is your ability to apply knowledge to practical situations. Experience that cannot be applied is useless, as is book knowledge that you cannot actually use.

5 Feb 09

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