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History of Accounting
Beyond Luca Pacioli
In 1543, it is believed that the first book on accounting to be published in English was by John Gough. Entitled “Debtor and Creditor”, it was portrayed as “A Profitable Treatyce”.
In 1588, John Mellis of Southwark published a book which ... Views: 1524
History: Part 2
The dawn of the 1960’s witnessed the transformation of Advertising into a modern and dynamic phase in which creativity became the watchword. The result was advertisements that left the consumer captivated. The Volkswagen ad campaign contained some eye-catching headlines, such ... Views: 1890
Types
Continued
By Device - A novel way to produce a blog used a Wearable Wireless Webcam. In this way, text, video, and pictures could be incorporated into an online diary. Live data was transmitted to a website using a computer, which could be easily worn, together with an EyeTap device. ... Views: 1035
Geographical Interpretations
Australia
In Australia, all forms of bankruptcy are governed by legislation that is entitled The Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Commonwealth). According to this, the act of becoming bankrupt is only available to individuals. In the case of companies classified as ... Views: 1052
Recent History
Continued
In terms of evolution, it is not unreasonable to believe that sexual creatures should be attracted to a mate who possesses predominantly features that are coincident with their own. Natural selection is the natural process in which characteristics passed down from ... Views: 908
Air Transport
The most important manufacturers of civil transport aircraft, taken on a worldwide basis, include the following:
Airbus – It is a subsidiary of EADS, a huge European aerospace corporation, and manufactures aircraft on their behalf. Airbus has its base in Toulouse in France, ... Views: 1307
Recent History
During the 1920s and 1930s, there was a huge leap forward in the field of aviation. Noteworthy milestones included Charles Lindbergh’s transatlantic flight in 1927, and Charles Kingsford Smith’s transpacific flight the following year.
Without doubt, the most successful ... Views: 1464
History of Florida
Archaeological research has uncovered the fact that that Florida had been inhabited for thousands of years, and long before any European settlements had been established. The largest known tribes to originally inhabit the region were known as the Ais (who ranged from ... Views: 886
1970’s Onwards
Continued
There was an attempt by the IFBB, in the early 2000s to make bodybuilding an Olympic sport. In 2000, it successfully obtained full membership of the influential IOC. It then attempted to have the sport classified as a demonstration event at the Olympics. The ... Views: 900
Mail Transfer Agents
An autoresponder is a computer programme that automatically answers any e-mails that are sent to it. They can be either extremely simple or indeed quite complex.
The first autoresponders were establishted by way of mail transfer agents. Such devices found they were ... Views: 1413
Brand Management
Types of Brand: Part 2
Brand Equity - When a product has its own brand name, certain benefits will be associated with the product. On the other hand, should the same product not have such a brand name, then the associated benefits will be greatly reduced.
Consider ... Views: 1085
Classification
The accepted form of Breast Cancer classification divides all the different forms of breast cancer into four distinct groups, viz. pathology, the particular grade of the tumour, the expression (by which information from a gene is used in the synthesis of a gene product, such as ... Views: 965
Development
An infant between 12 months and 36 months old exhibits a number of changes that form part of its process of development. The following series of observations focuses on that particular time span, and highlights those changes that may be classified as a “milestone.” It will ... Views: 741
Newborn Baby
Appearance: Conclusion
It is possible for female, and sometimes even male, newborns to discharge milk from their nipples. This is called witch's milk, also known as neonatal milk, and is due to the mother's hormones before birth. This only occurs with some infants born at full ... Views: 698
Teens may enjoy spending hours online updating every single one of their social networking profiles with similar, yet a little bit different updates.
But an adult's time is limited, and you will say:
"Eva, you talk about balancing time, and getting to know the teen world, but how can I do ... Views: 504
Development
An infant between 12 months and 36 months old exhibits a number of changes that form part of its process of development. The following series of observations focuses on that particular time span, and highlights those changes that may be classified as a “milestone.” It will ... Views: 633
Hardware and plumbing products are an important part of your home and you depend on them to function properly. Beeson Direct provides the best quality plumbing and hardware products for every type bathroom or kitchen in a variety of decorative styles. Our line of bathroom fixtures includes ... Views: 612
Hardware and plumbing products are an important part of your home and you depend on them to function properly. Beeson Direct provides the best quality plumbing and hardware products for every type bathroom or kitchen in a variety of decorative styles. Our line of bathroom fixtures includes ... Views: 735
Photo editing is as old as photography itself.
For example American Civil War photographs were published as engravings, based on more than one negative.
The pioneer among journalists distorting photographic images for news value was Bernarr Macfadden and his composograph in the mid-1920s. ... Views: 1223
Social networking is the key to successful internet marketing and Facebook tops the list. So what does Facebook has to offer? Facebook is currently home to over 300 million users and has over 350k applications running on the platform. These Facebook applications are by far the most popular ... Views: 569
In 1992 I visited Los Angeles. I was amazed at the apparent big-deal that was being made out of Halloween. It was early September but still, the shops were fully stocked with pumpkins, novelty broomsticks, masks and all manner of seasonal confectionary that I'm sure would, if eaten in sufficient ... Views: 571
Securing Your New Web Site
You wouldn’t leave your door unlocked at night when you go to bed, nor would you buy a million dollar home and fail to insure it, but too many novice webmasters fail to take simple steps to protect their sites from disasters, either acts of God or ... Views: 683
FLORIDA
Introduction
The State of Florida may be found in the south eastern portion of the United States. Its position is such that it borders on Alabama in the northwest and Georgia in the northeast. The land mass of the state constitutes a peninsula, surrounded by the Gulf of Mexico in ... Views: 898
FLORIDA
Early Property Boom
In the 1920’s, Florida experienced its first taste of land and property speculation, which led to a land boom. The bubble finally burst in 1925.
Leading up to the 1920’s, the state’s economic fortunes had been on a steady uptrend. This was particularly true ... Views: 789
Types
There is a wide variety in the types of blogs. Such differences may relate to either the subject material of the blog or the manner in which such content is presented or the style in which it is written. Consider the following:
Personal Blogs - This takes the form of a continuously ... Views: 970
History
AdSense is Google’s advertising programme, in which website owners can join in order to add advertisements to their websites in the form of text, image, and even video. These advertisements are able to generate revenue on either a cost-per-click or cost-per-view basis.
AdSense was ... Views: 938
Development
An infant between 12 months and 36 months old exhibits a number of changes that form part of its process of development. The following series of observations focuses on that particular time span, and highlights those changes that may be classified as a “milestone.” It will ... Views: 792
History: Continued
Popular in some parts of England in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, auction by candle was the preferred method for the sale of goods and leaseholds. The auction began with the lighting of a candle at which point bidding began. The process continued until the ... Views: 798
Online Marketing: Continued
In recent years, there has been a huge increase in the volume of articles written online with the intent of having them submitted for possible publishing. This can be a very cost effective form of advertising since, invariably, the cost to the author is ... Views: 1608
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
Background: Continued
Alternative medicine and Complementary medicine are often thought of as mutually exclusive. Accordingly, the two are usually classified under the general term of complementary and alternative medicine, or CAM. On the other hand, there are those ... Views: 804
Historic Development
There has been a huge increase in the application of affiliate marketing since its inception. The e-commerce website, which involves using the internet to buy and sell products or services, was regarded solely as a marketing toy in the early days of the Internet. However, ... Views: 744
Aerobic and Anaerobic Comparison
There are countless forms of aerobic exercise. However, the most common format is when it is performed at a steady pace and over a relatively long period of time. To illustrate the point, consider the following examples:
Running a long distance at a ... Views: 1366
History: Part 1
When radio stations began broadcasting in the early 1920s, the programs were, to say the least, “explosive.” Such a colourful debut was due to the fact that the first radio stations were funded by radio equipment manufacturers and retailers who made the programs available ... Views: 1777
How AdSense Works: Part 1
The following outlines the most important steps in understanding the workings of Adsense, and achieving the best results from it:
When the website owner, often referred to as the webmaster, has decided to place Adsense ads on his web pages, the first step is to ... Views: 734
Terminology
The term acne has its roots in the Greek language. Quite simply, it means a skin eruption. In fact, the name acne refers to the occurrence of:
Pustules, which relates to the accumulation of pus in the top layer of the skin, called the epidermis, or beneath the skin in the ... Views: 970
History of Accounting
Early History
Accountancy's roots date back almost to the days of pre-history when man toiled the fields in early civilisations, such as the Sumerians, located in southern Mesopotamia, an area geographically located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, who are ... Views: 1193
Signs and Symptoms
A lump that appears in the breast that feels at variance with the surrounding breast tissue is typically the first symptom or indication of the presence of breast cancer.
The prestigious Merck Manual has indicated that, in the vast majority of breast cancer cases, it is ... Views: 806
Brand Management
Types of Brand: Part 1
There are, in fact, many different types of brands each with its own recognisable features. The following characterises the essential features:
A Premium Brand - Compared with other products in the same category, the price is pitched at a premium. ... Views: 1315
Recent History
Greek and Roman artists have provided the basis and also set the standard by which male beauty in western civilization can be measured.
Accordingly, the ideal Roman male was defined as tall, muscular, long-legged, with a full head of thick hair, a high and wide forehead – a ... Views: 688
Development
An infant between 12 months and 36 months old exhibits a number of changes that form part of its process of development. The following series of observations focuses on that particular time span, and highlights those changes that may be classified as a “milestone.” It will ... Views: 760
History: Continued
Since such banking practices were common in Italy, it has been suggested that the Italian words banco rotto, or broken bank, represents the true meaning of the term bankruptcy. Alternatively, some derive the word from the French banque, or table.
Finally, it has been ... Views: 1058
1970’s Onwards
In 1977, the film Pumping Iron, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, the famous bodybuilder, was released. This gave the sport a huge publicity boost.
At about this time the IFBB, the International Federation of Bodybuilders, were the pre-eminant force in the sport. Conversely, ... Views: 967
Newborn Baby
Appearance: Continued
The infant's skull changes shape, during birth and labour, to fit through the birth canal, or vagina. This can sometimes cause the child to be born with a head that may differ somewhat from the norm, or be slightly elongated. Within a few days or weeks, ... Views: 800
Protocol Issues
Designing a network protocol which supports streaming media can be quite involved.
The following issues are noteworthy:
Protocols called Datagram, such as the User Datagram Protocol, send the media stream as a series of small components of data. Although this is simple ... Views: 1552
History
A bronze sculpture of "Artemis and the Stag," reputed to date from the Roman-era, was sold, in 2007, at Sotheby's in New York for US$28.6 million. Such a price, which surpassed all pre-auction estimates, produced a new record in so much as it represented the most expensive sculpture ... Views: 804
Online Marketing
Article marketing refers to those businesses or individuals who write short articles related to their respective industry or particular taste. In essence, it is a form of advertising.
In recent years, there has been an upsurge in the application of not only e-commerce, ... Views: 1608
ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
Overview
Alternative medicine practices may incorporate into their procedures or base themselves on concepts as diverse as traditional medicine, which describes medical knowledge developed over centuries within various societies before the era of modern medicine, or ... Views: 945
Origins
The idea of revenue sharing, in which a commission is paid for all referred business, is an idea that was conceived before the advent of affiliate marketing, and the Internet itself.
The World Wide Web was launched in November 1994. The adoption of this revenue sharing concept by ... Views: 852
Aerobic Exercise
This refers to a particular form of exercise which can either help or even improve the consumption of oxygen by the body. The word Aerobic means "an association with oxygen", and involves the use of oxygen in the body's metabolic process by which energy is generated.
In ... Views: 1247
History
In the ruins of ancient Pompeii and Arabia, messages have been found with an emphasis on commercial and political aspects and themes. The Egyptians used a thick paper-like material called papyrus to create sales slogans and wall posters. This material was also used in various forms ... Views: 1979