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Photo: Matt Flynn/Cooper Hewitt/Smithsonian Design Museum Introduced in 1982, the GRiD Compass found a following at NASA and in the U.S. military. The year 1982 was a notable one in personal computing. The BBC Micro was introduced in the United Kingdom, as was the Sinclair ZX Spectrum. The Commodore 64 came to market in the United States. And then there was the GRiD Compass. The GRiD Compass Was the First Laptop to Feature a Clamshell Design The Graphical Retrieval Information Display (GRiD) Compass had a unique clamshell design, in which the monitor folded down over the keyboard. Its 21.6-centimer plasma...

This post contains affiliate links. Good morning friends! How are you? How was your week? I am feeling a lot better today than I have all week, perhaps because I have been working out more? Or that the sun came out for a half an hour yesterday after several gray days? I am not sure but whatever it is I will take it. Do you have big plans for the weekend? I am hoping that the rain stops and that I can get out on the water and paddle around, if not I have some magazines and books to read. I hope that...

Making candles at home allows you to choose the scent and appearance of your candles. Craft stores sell scents specifically for candle-making, but you can also scent your candles with essential oils. The trick to using essential oils is adding the oils when the wax is hot, but not so hot that the oils evaporate. Because soy wax has a lower melting point than other types of wax and melts easily in the microwave, it is an ideal wax to use to make a candle with essential oils. [Edit]Steps [Edit]Melting and Coloring the Wax Cover your work surface with newspaper....

  Avery 5-Tab Plastic Mini Binder Dividers, Write & Erase Multicolor Tabs, 1 Set (16180)Avery 5-Tab Plastic Mini Binder Dividers, Write & Erase Multicolor Tabs, 1 Set (16180) - Versatile and tough sturdy plastic dividers have writable tabs that you can erase and reuse. Mini dividers are 7 hole punched for 5 ½ inches x 8 ½ inches mini binders and planners. 5 tab dividers are great for personal organization at home, work and school. Write directly on tabs with ballpoint pen or pencil, and easily erase and rewrite for quick changes. Enjoy extra durability with tear resistant plastic that can...

The school year is starting to wind down and although it’s crazy to think that summer is just around the corner… here we are! Today, I’m sharing an easy idea for an end of the year student gift. These simple photo and letter gifts are a perfect memory keeper. The attached letter lets your students know just how special they really are to you. End of Year Letter for Students Seriously, how cute are these student letters? They make a perfect end of the year student gift, too! They are super simple to create too! All you need is this...