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Weather forecasting takes time and research. Here are just a few tips on scientific weather forecasting along with some interesting weather folklore.
Need some calm in your life? You're busy like everyone else. People are like ants; always running, doing, working towards SOMETHING. It's all good of course, but everyone needs some peaceful...
What is lying? How would I describe lying? What is truth? How would I describe truth? Questions and more questions. Perhaps there are different types of lies. To make things easier for myself,...
Many people think of a family tradition as weighty and complex, a major undertaking like Thanksgiving dinner, but in our family starting a tradition was as simple as calling out, "Beautiful...
People spend hundreds of dollars to vacation at the beach and miss the most spectacular display nature creates.
Small rooms like a bathroom, powder room or office can be transformed into an open space.
A stargazing party... lustrous ribbon of stars against the night sky awaits you! Streaking meteors! Lunar craters! Colliding galaxies! People and telescopes everywhere. Eyes adjusting to a very...
Not everyone lives technicolor lives. Some lives are drab and grey, lacking intensity. Don't let your life be one of those. Here's how to appreciate color.
No two days are the same when it comes to weather. The clouds are different, storms roll in, and one day it is unseasonably hot then goes back to cold temperatures the next. Weather tools can...
Sometimes a photo taken out of doors gives you a sky that is what we call; “blown out” or “over exposed”. This is a problem where the sky appears washed out, white or nearly white. There are...
Are you curious about the universe? Always wanted to look through the universe and search for things no one has ever seen before? Thanks to Google Sky we can now look through the universe at our...
Remember when you were a child - looking in the sky, watching for a glimpse of Santa's sleigh? Hoping to hear a distant jingle or sleigh bells or to see a flash of light pass through the sky....
Learn how to paint the sky and clouds using acrylic paints in this free video art lesson.
Did you know the International Space Station reached its 10th year in orbit in November 2008? This space laboratory continues to be built by astronauts from 16 different countries. Here is how to...
What are those are funny looking clouds in the sky. Those are not funny clouds my friends, they are chemtrails. Chemtrails, what are chem trails and how would I know what to look for?...
Nature provides ample, reliable clues to predict the weather forecast. Here's how to recognize and use them.
One of the cool new tools in GIMP 2.6 is the select by color tool. It is similar to the Magic Wand tool in Photoshop and the GIMP fuzzy select tool in its operation. However, rather then using...
So you decided that you want to buy a star in the sky. Maybe it's for yourself, someone you love, or even your son or daughter. Whomever the recipient, a star makes a wonderful gift. Read on to...
There are several ways that you can accurately predict what the weather will be in the next few hours or day. I am sure you have all heard of the old sailors saying, red sky at night, sailors...
Chances are if you're reading this, it's because you already know about all of the amazing benefits of meditation and you want to have them, but I'll go ahead and brush over a few before we get...
The most beautiful photographs on trips are the landscape pictures. And there are a couple ways to get the best pictures!!! Photographs make wonderful memories that you can look back on years...
I'm sure you've seen the spectacular images from space the Hubble Telescope so graciously supplied along with the photos the Space Observatories provided. Here's your chance to see a nebulae...
Just another phoney holiday...I don't think so! Every March 20th, the sky's are carefully watched by those expecting/wishing to be abducted by an alien life form. The exact origin of this strange...
Skylights and sky tunnels are excellent choices for bringing natural light into your kitchen. Greenies love them because they save energy that would normally be used for traditional lighting. If...
Light travels in waves. When light strikes an object it is modified by the object. Light is absorbed by dark objects and reflected by objects like water, glass or rocks. To eliminate unwanted...
Our culture has changed over the past few hundred years. We went from being slow paced and observant to fast paced and focused. After dealing with issues at work, tension between family and...
With spring almost here it is time to gear up the photo equipment for some outdoor work. Nature is coming back to life and it is time to shoot it.
Do you have some wooden pallets or know where there are some you can get? Need some ideas on what to do with them? I'm going to tell you some ways to recycle them. Some are easy others a little...
Painting outdoors is a peaceful way to enjoy a beautiful day. Keep a backpack full of painting supplies and you can be ready to go whenever the inspiration strikes.
Remember being a kid, when the world was full of possibilities? Before we became adults, we believed we could change our world just by making a simple wish. Well, you can still wish upon a star....
We hear about the space shuttle and feel pride in America's space program. Actually seeing the shuttle in a night launch is a real treat. If you want to see the shuttle flying overhead, here's...
Remembering and honoring the victims of the September 11th terrorist attack is an important duty for all Americans. It reminds us that freedom isn't free and that we, as Americans, really do live...
Watching a meteor shower is an exciting experience. Not many people get the chance to stare up at the heavens to watch a meteor shower. Taking some time out of your busy schedule to watch the...
The constellations called the Big Dipper and the Little Dipper are in the northern sky, near the pole. You must be located in the northern hemisphere to see them both clearly. These constellations...
If you're looking for an unusual way to make a huge impression on your special someone, the sky's the limit. A single skywritten letter is 2,400 feet (731 m) tall--as high as two Empire State...
With a host of features, excellent picture and sound quality and customer centric deals, the scales are fast tipping in favor of satellite TV. Dish Network, DirecTV and Sky Angel are three of the...
Have you ever wanted to be able to find constellations in the night sky? Then, here are some helpful hints for finding a set of constellations that wrap around the earth in one big circle! The...
Acrylic paints are water-based and faster drying than oils. Many artists enjoy this medium for landscape painting. The background is just as important as the foreground in landscapes, so it is...
Predict the weather by yourself without a barometer just by looking and pinpointing several observations from the grass, the animals, the sky,etc. before a storm hurricane or rain comes
In tough financial times, you and your family may need to cut back on some things. That doesn't mean however that you cannot eat out! Here are some tips to save money when eating out at a restaurant.
"Telescope" is the first thing that comes to mind when you are thinking about astronomy. Actually, the first thing you need is a pair of binoculars to look at the stars. Most avid star...
Lay down on a comfortable sofa, bed, or other location and close your eyes Perhaps, ask a friend to read this visualization to you.
Some people have never had the opportunity to view a satellite whizzing past the earth. Satellites can be free floating debris such as pieces of a man made aircraft that circle the Planet...
This is the second in a series of articles that show ways to fix a blown out sky in Photoshop. This is a problem where the sky appears over-exposed, washed out, white or nearly white. There are...
Want to know if the sky is falling or its just a acorn hitting you in the head? Here's a eHow that tells how to determine if the sky is falling without having to pay a lot of money!
Meteor showers are nature's own light show and, unlike eclipses, happen several times a year all over the world. You can never know for sure how many meteorites will be visible on any given night,...
Toddlers ask some tough questions. Why is the grass green? Why do birds fly? Here are some ideas to teach your toddler why the sky is blue. Good luck!
Can't you stand it when those weather people on TV are wrong? They say "plenty of sunshine today." But where's the sun? All you see is rain, rain and more rain! So much for going...
Learn tips for shooting a sky hook shot in this free online video training drill on how to shoot a basketball.
Learn how to paint the sky when painting a landscape with oils in this free video lesson on artistic painting.