Teacher records Kansas frog calls in stereo field study
Kansas teacher Coleman documents frog and toad species across the state for a sound recording project. He upgraded gear to stereo, uses two professional mics, and seeks the best pond locations to minimize background noise. He notes rare finds like the green toad and Spring Peepers and even uses Missouri Pickerel frog calls to complete the tape.
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Coleman
Kansas Herpetological Society
Kansas
Ore
Missouri
Bourbon County
Fort Scott
Taiwan
Woodhouse
Break Club and the journey of motherhood
Monica Stark, a prevention consultant at DCCCA, writes about parenting as a lifelong journey. She reflects on the lessons from her daughter's first 14 months, embracing practical experience over book learning and the need for personal time, while highlighting milestones and future stages.
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Mommy’s
Monica Stark
DCCCA
Winter and spring classes enroll in Lawrence parks dept
Mail in enrollment for Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department winter and spring classes opens today and runs to December 24. Brochures are in the Journal World Sunday insert and at city centers libraries and hall. Walk in from December 30 at South Park Recreation Center. Reservations 748-0600.
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Journal- World
Lawrence Public Library
City Hall
South Park Recreation Center
Mass
Santa
Holcom Park Recreation Center
Eagle Bend
Parks and Recreation
South Park Center
Farewell to a relic Apple IIe memory of a youth
Doug Heacock recalls his first computer, an Apple IIe, its 64 KB memory and 5.25 inch drive, the thrill of BASIC and assembly language, and the shift to modern Macs and PCs. He notes nostalgia, daughter memories, and the decision to clear space in his den at Kansas University.
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AppleSoft
Ally
Washington area tech workers show earnings in salary index
WashingtonPost.com launches a local Technology Salary Index based on 7450 area responses. The average pay across twelve key tech roles rose 3.8 percent in six months, with figures ranging from systems engineer at 68900 to multimedia designer at 40000, noting survey reliance on self reported data.
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Washingtonpost.com
Washington Area
Hal Straus
Washingtonpost. Com
Office 98 vs ClarisWorks 5.0 for Mac choice
Office 98 bundles Word Excel PowerPoint plus other tools and works the same on Mac and PC, ideal for users who rely on Excel or Word. ClarisWorks 5.0 offers word processing, spreadsheet, graphics, and a database but lacks a presentation app, better for those needing a database or lighter suite. FAT16 versus FAT32 drive limits and space efficiency explained with upgrade and backup cautions.
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ClarisWorks
Appleworks
Office
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