Tag Archives: FAQ

Travertine Tile FAQ

One of things I keep hearing about, mostly from home magazines and home shows is “Travertine Tile.” It seems to be the latest interest being put into homes. I have seen it mentioned as flooring in kitchens and entryways and also as linings for showers and bathroom walls. Contemplating our kitchen update, I am very curious about travertine tile. I decided to do some research and get some questions answered. Here are the results. What is Travertine Tile? Travertine is a type of limestone or Calcium Carbonate. It is a natural stone that is formed when minerals that have dissolved … Continue reading →

HDTV FAQ

Wondering if you should upgrade your television to a high definition unit? Here are the most common questions I have gotten about the HDTV technology. How much better is HDTV? Perhaps you mean how much sharper? Regular television is called analog TV. it is the stuff that we have been watching since the 1950s. The resolution on an analog television broadcast is 640 x 480 pixels, much smaller than most computer monitors these days. A HGTV program comes through at a resolution of up to 1920 x 1080 pixels, about six times as sharp. You can see an obvious difference … Continue reading →

Computer Dictionary: F

It’s time to learn some more technical words and phrases. Have you been keeping up on the Computer dictionary here at the Computing Blog? We are up to F this time, and there are some interesting words and phrases to cover. False Acceptance This is a security term that is also known as a type II error. Basically, it takes an unauthorized person and identifies them as an authorized person on the computer network for example. Security people look for the False Acceptance Rate, or FAR, in a system to judge how safe it is and where improvements must be … Continue reading →

Homeschool Questions: Homeschool Failures

I received some email questions last weekend from a student who is researching homeschooling. This student had some very good and informed questions, and so I thought I would present some of his questions here, with my answers. The first questions involve my decision to homeschool. Another question asked about criticism and support. Here are some of the other questions that were asked: Have you met any parents/children/families who have failed/dropped out/given up at homeschooling? I can’t say I have met any homeschooling failures. Homeschoolers who have homeschooled for even a short time and turned back to schools have at … Continue reading →

Homeschool Criticism and Support

I received some email questions this past weekend from a student who is researching homeschooling. This student had some very good and informed questions, and so I thought I would present some of his questions here, with my answers. The first questions involve my decision to homeschool. The next question set of questions involve criticism and support. What kinds/types of criticism have your family had because of homeschooling? I cannot say that my family and I have had direct, in your face, criticism because of our homeschooling. There are however, always the annoying “questions” that are definitely critical of homeschooling. … Continue reading →

Would You Like a Q and A in the Home Blog?

Some of the blogs here at Families.com are beginning to incorporate Question and Answer sections or advice columns into their regular offerings. Would you like to see something similar here in the Home Blog? You can respond by either leaving a comment or sending a private message. Marjorie, Michele, and I can put our heads together or research the answers to your questions, or we could each offer tips and advice. This is how it might work: If you have a question, you would send a private message or email. We would use your question in an upcoming article, but … Continue reading →