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Wildlife Photos

Posted on Oct 27, 2007 | Last Updated Nov 11, 2011
Crab Spider PhotoThornsThorns Close UpBorer BeetleWaspDead GrasshopperDragonfly

Intriguing photos of wildlife and nature.

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wildlife, nature, photos

The most important things

Posted on Apr 27, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 31, 2011

Putting human struggles and value into perspective.

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donna olson. stroke, illness, hope fatalism

Subjects in the Classroom and Life

Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011

A discussion on the utilitarian value of the subjects our schools teach. This editorial on education was one of the last pieces Shawn Olson printed as a Messenger writer.

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educational subjects, subject relevance in education

Newsletter

Posted on Jun 4, 2003 | Last Updated Jun 4, 2003

Subscribe to Shawn Olson's email newsletter.

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Promoting Interest in the Classroom

Posted on Sep 22, 2008 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011

An essay about the role teachers play in making subjects interesting, valuable and relevant to students. Prompted by an Open-House visit to Westland High School.

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education, interest

Exhausted Melodies

Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011

A poem about the repetitive nature of human nature. We all share certain core elements that repeat over the ages, linking us to humanity.

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exhausted melodies, human patterns, historic humanity, ballad of history, p

Problems with American Freedom

Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 27, 2011

A reaction to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on America, shortly after the events.

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paradox, american freedom, terrorist element

The Bumblebee Moth

Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011

Photographs of bumblebee moths and their predator, the yellow crab spider.

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insect photos, bumblebee moth, crab spider, death, capture

My Industrial Art

Posted on Jan 27, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011
Blue IndustryMental Industry

Some unusual digital art composed from my photos and a portrait.

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strange art

Using an Object Id with JavaScript

Posted on Aug 24, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 7, 2011

Referencing objects in JavaScript using the ID attribute.

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javascript object reference, ids, id, document.getElementById(), change image size
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