Speech writing is in lots of ways similar writing a paper, apart from that there is no penalty for spelling and punctuation mistakes. You should not try to write words in your speech that you are not relaxed pronouncing or don't know the meaning of because it can lead to a less fluently delivered speech.

To be able to write a high-quality speech is a lot like making a good cake. Having the right elements is key for it's success. Every… Continue

Basics of Telescope Making (Refracting telescope)

Telescope – a telescope is an instrument that gathers radiation from a distant object in order to produce an image of it, or allow the radiation to be analyzed.
An optical telescope gathers radiation from the visible light of the electromagnetic spectrum. It has two main types: reflecting and refracting.

What makes up a telescope?
Refracting Telescope:
Objective:Convex lens, Eyepiece:Convex lens, Type:Keplerian
Objective:Convex le… Continue

Currently, I am using a sports binoculars to aid me in star gazing. My mom gave it to me a couple of months ago and in spite of its being a 'sports' binoculars made me extremely happy. I was using a toy binoculars for years before I had it. LOL.

I have been searching in the net for procedures on how to make you own telescope yet I haven't found a page where it is shown step by step. I haven't checked YouTube yet but I think it would be easier to make one if someone experienced could help me out… Continue

A book review on The Integration of Astronomy in the Rizal Course, by Jose A. Fadul, PhD


Professor Jose A. Fadul of Della Salle University, in line with the observance of the International Year of Astronomy 2009, presents to us the astronomical foundation in which Rizal experienced. He brings us back to the time of Rizal by integrating the subject astronomy into the timeline covered under the Rizal course.

Despite Rizal’s not being an astronomer, Prof. Fadul presents to us the background of R… Continue