A Prudent Strategy to Create Wealth: How to set up a Million Dollar Business in 90 Days?
Observations during the undercover- billionaire programs on television.
Sensors: Maintaining the eco-equilibrium of sensitive limestone caves in New Zealand. STEM and Digital Technologies -Programming microprocessors as sensors to improve cave sustainability (Micro:bit and MakerBot – mBot).
By William Van Zyl Thinking of the sustainability of a cave is not something that comes to mind naturally. It requires prompts: What choice of materials is best for constructing Continue Reading
Writing Skills – Wood and Stone: How Prophecy Changes Everything.
By William Van Zyl Listen to the podcast (Podbean): The Extravagant Podcast: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-w289b-1022217 Listen to the podcast of this article: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-kwujq-fe921e Fantasy Prophecy is a fascinating and compelling technique for Continue Reading
Leaving Your Comfort Zone Requires Courage. A Brave Move Will Make You More Efficient! A Lesson from ‘The Little Prince’ (Famous Novel by French Writer: Antoine De Saint-Exupèry, 1943).
By William Van Zyl A brief overview of the novel: I have something exciting to share with you: over a healthy smoothie… After writing a recent article on the famous Continue Reading
Entering a Dark, Humid Cave – lit up by cat-eyed, yellow fiery flies – could turn your thinking upside down.
By William Van Zyl (March 2021) Entering a dark, humid cave – lit up by cat-eyed, yellow fiery flies – could turn your thinking upside down. Listen to the podcast Continue Reading
Learn Technology through Arts and Crafts: for 12-year-old to 16-year-old students. Primary and Secondary School. Integrated Learning. Global Citizenship. Critical Thinking. Electrical Circuits. Programming. Multi-materials.
By William Van Zyl Synopsis: This resource introduces a simple lesson of cardmaking with electrical circuits. STEM & STEAM focus. The project – a greeting card – includes cardboard, and Continue Reading
The Fox, the Badger, and the Megalodon Shark Tooth (short story).
Excerpt: I can see the flaming Sun—it is spewing red and yellow—I am so close to it. If I reach out, I can almost touch it. It is very different Continue Reading
Rudders, Oars, and ‘Systems’ for Goal Setting.
Posted by William Van Zyl – May 3, 2020 Listen to the podcast (Podbean): https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-rrdzn-102059d Introduction Copyright©William Van Zyl – May 2020 Have you ever been rowing Continue Reading
Beddeken-tossels Red Baba se Lewe: Die Kambro-kind.
Gebasseer op n ware verhaal.
Mev Venter lê bewusteloos op haar bed; n sagte suiggeluid breek die stilte in die slaapkamer.
Mev Venter toon geen respons.
Daar is die suig geluid weer.
Mev Venter lê roerloos dwars oor haar bed.
Op die grond beweeg n klein bondeltjie.
Twee klein armpies swaai en gryp in die lug.
Die klein vasgedraaide klein mensie kan nie meer huil nie.
Dit is dag twee.
Dan ontwaak Mev Venter uit haar diep slaap.
“Waar is my baba?”
Haar liefdevolle hand soek oor haar bed. Hy is weg.
Sy raak angstig.
Dan, kyk sy na die vloer.
“Daar is hy, daar is hy! Hy het iets in sy mond. O nee!”
Fransie maak sy oë oop as hy sy ma se stem hoor.
Sy mond beweeg in a suig beweging.
Dan swaai sy arms asof hy nie asem kan kry nie.
“Wat is in jou mond?” roep Fransie se ma uit as sy opspring en hom opraap.
Sy is deur die slaap. N diep slaap…
Dressing Well: A Style Compass and Map for Rookies – the Stuck-in-a-rut Fly Fisherman Story.
By William Van Zyl (2020). The parable of the stylish fisherman and how he caught the most beautiful woman alive is sure to capture everyone’s attention. The word “stylish” will Continue Reading
UNIQUE CHILDHOOD MEMORIES FROM MY SKETCHBOOK: THE BARBERSHOP, A VINTAGE RADIOGRAM, AND A NEW SLOT CAR SET.
UNIQUE CHILDHOOD MEMORIES FROM MY SKETCHBOOK: THE BARBERSHOP, A VINTAGE RADIOGRAM, AND A NEW SLOT CAR SET.
Pleasant childhood memory can provide us with pleasant thoughts. It is as sweet as honey. Our eyes light up when we tell these stories, and it elicits more and more delightful stories in the minds of those who are listening in — they just can’t wait to share their childhood memories. It is so exciting. We are created for the narrative – sharing personal stories – it satisfies our soul.
I have some childhood memories to share – I have sketched it for you. I have summarised it in a title of only six words. A six-word-memory. As you read this article, I hope you are prompted to think about some of your childhood memories.
Sketching regularly with a fountain pen and watercolours could change your life: Boosting your health, mental health and wellbeing!
By William Van Zyl (Published in February 2020). The sheer pleasure of seeing the black ink flow from different nibs onto a top-quality watercolour notebook or sketchbook will bring joy Continue Reading
Man finds $ 43,170 and returns it—he stuns the world by ‘building’ a lighthouse that attracts snow-white birds.
When the foam opened, green and white parcels of paper stared at Howard Kirby. He pushed his hand into the foam cushion; he could feel more packets! Kirby pulled a couple out. The green and white paper packets were wrapped in separate packages – transparent plastic neatly divided several stacks. Some notes – marking the packets – were written on the packets to label the small parcels. It was meticulously organised.
LESSON: Tips, ideas, and strategies to improve your writing as a teacher — have fun writing.
Use of the colon, semicolon, en-dash and em-dash in writing. Write that Essay (WTE) presentation PDL (Professional Learning Development) 6 Dec 2019 – By W. Van Zyl & F. Van Continue Reading
Ten free lessons: I am an Aeronautical Engineer (Modeling in Minecraft and a STEM PROJECT – Water-propelled Rocket).
Lesson and resources for teachers and students: Aeronautical engineering. Modelling in Minecraft. Planning, designing, and making a water-propelled rocket (STEM-based). Complete lessons and resources for teachers and students (Secondary School). Continue Reading
Helium Balloons and Chinese Lanterns: Our New Jellyfish and Alien ‘Space Killers’ of the Future?
Lesson: Essay writing – compare and contrast (Secondary School level). Exploring sustainable practice and our oceans. A 1000-word essay. By William Van Zyl (2020) Soft bait is a silent killer. Continue Reading
Helium Balloons and Chinese Lanterns: Our New Jellyfish and Alien ‘Space Killers’ of the Future?
Lesson: Essay writing – compare and contrast (Secondary School level). Exploring sustainable practice and our oceans. A 1000-word essay. By William Van Zyl Copyright © 2020 by William Van Zyl Continue Reading
Space Wheel Gravity: Your Spiritual Force
By William Van Zyl *Science and spiritual life parallels. True North (Verse) My bones and muscles are feeling weak. I don’t feel any pull; The influence of magnetic North is Continue Reading
Creatica: A Believers Guide to Perfectica.
July 2019 By William Van Zyl – A long-form article (3900 words with several images). Will take about 23 to 28 minutes to read. Introduction: Overview: Looking at the possible Continue Reading
Crushing: An Unexpected Route to Greatness.
Published June 20, 2019. By William Van Zyl Want to hear about the life story of someone who started at the very bottom and ended up at the top. Here Continue Reading