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PHP Traits for Implementing Interfaces

Posted on Aug 13, 2013 | Last Updated Aug 13, 2013

PHP 5.4 introduced traits. Traits are in many ways like code-assisted copy and paste. They are ways to mix code into a class without inheritance. But what are they good for? When should they be used?

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Amazing Maze Challenge

Posted on Jun 4, 2003 | Last Updated Nov 19, 2011

A growing collection of mazes to challenge you.

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Praying Mantis Photos

Posted on Aug 2, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 7, 2011
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Photos of a small brown praying mantis scouring garden plants for prey.

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praying mantis photos, predatory insect photography

Ambush Bug Feeding

Posted on Jul 24, 2004 | Last Updated Nov 7, 2011
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Photos of an ambush bug feeding on a fly.

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ambush bug, predatory insect, eating fly, feeding, queen ann's lace

Thanks for Support

Posted on Aug 15, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 31, 2011

The Olson family appreciates all the support from our friends and family.

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Steps beyond me

Posted on Feb 6, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 31, 2011

Poetic advice from father to son to be brave, good, kind; to make something out of life.

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Find Your IP Address

Posted on Jul 11, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011

Online tool to find your IP Address. Good if you want to know what your IP address is.

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Major Directory Changes at ShawnOlson.Net

Posted on Sep 8, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011

Topics pages now only list articles by Shawn Olson and very close friends and family.

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Perplexing Things

Posted on Feb 6, 2014 | Last Updated Jun 23, 2014

Essays on perplexing and amazing aspects of reality that are often unintuitive.

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