JR's Education Pages

Hello! My name is John W. M. Russell. I am dedicated to a lifelong educational experience and have found that the Internet provides ready access to many forms of knowledge and tools to access that knowledge. This site acts as a pointer to some of the better pages and collections of resources available. It also records my journey through the information network. Even with all its dead ends and construction slowdowns, some of the landmarks that are passed are memorable and truly worthwhile.

As Professor of Mathematics (retired), Niagara College, Canada my primary interest has always been (make that since 1965, freshman year, Waterloo) computer programming. And this site reflects that interest with major areas for web page construction using HTML markup, adding dynamic pages to sites with JavaScript, utilities programming using Java and a few pages of computer science notes.

Updates To JR's Education Pages

Here are the latest (last few months) changes to JR's Education Pages . Note that many minor tweaks are done on a daily basis and may not be noted here. Be sure to check the actual page for the very latest info.

Aug 25 -- added article on JS date/time selected content.
Jul 27 -- wrote simple date function in JavaScript for workweek cycles.
Jun 18 -- added a trim function as a JS regular expression example.
May 22 -- added article on the Java Swing event dispatch thread.
May 08 -- added note and demo on the accordion effect using only CSS.
Apr 19 -- added note on required units when CSS style is modified in JavaScript.
Apr 09 -- added pro forma, historical and targeted budget breakout forms in JS.
Mar 27 -- added a Java slider control demo.
Mar 20 -- improved and added double clicking to the JS dynamic list example.

Editorial Comment

Nationalism is the most insidious form of discrimination.

Government is back in session!

Disney Eras

Walt Disney Era	Eisner Era	Iger Era

Hobby Zone

Everyone needs an occasional break so once in a while I sneak off into hobby mode.

Cryptology - The art of hiding messages in plain sight, decoder rings and secret keys.
Model Railroading - Explore this entertaining hobby and learning experience.
Niagara Railroads - The history of railroad transportation in the Niagara Peninsula.

Literacy Centre

And of course literacy is a major facet of education. Some related topics are:

1911 Encyclopedia OnLine
Project Gutenberg - classic novel e-books
CrimeThruTime - historical mysteries index
DorothyL - mystery readers list
Reviewing The Evidence - mystery reviews
For Better or For Worse - best comics ever
Histor!ca - Canadian History Encyclopedia
OnLine Jigsaw Puzzles
OnLine Word Puzzles
Word Puzzle Links

Cybertrain - learning resource tools
Engineering Week - See what is happening
PlagiarismChecker - No Sir, I did it myself
Biology Animation Lab
Lufthansa Geography Game
Mathematics Stuff! - miscellaneous topics
Physics Applets Lab - Java stuff for the lab
Science Virtual Classroom
Stellarium - Observe the Stars On Screen
Table of Elements - Chemistry database

This site will continue to grow with your input! Contributions from those interested in adding educational value to the Internet is actively sought! Please send your comments and suggestions to me at VE3LL@COGECO.CA or by snail mail to Box 7, Fonthill, ON, L0S 1E0. Thanks!

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