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- Accounting - How To Succeed 4 - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Peter RadfordHistory 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(3 votes) - Advertising - How To Succeed 4 - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Peter RadfordHistory: 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(6 votes) - Blogging - How To Succeed 3 - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Peter RadfordTypes 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(5 votes) - Bankruptcy - How To Succeed 3 - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2009 from Peter RadfordGeographical 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(3 votes) - Beauty - How To Succeed 3 - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Peter RadfordRecent 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(3 votes) - Aviation - How To Succeed 3 - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2009 from Peter RadfordAir 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(4 votes) - Aviation - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2009 from Peter RadfordRecent 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(4 votes) - Attractions - How To Succeed 4 - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2009 from Peter RadfordHistory 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(4 votes) - Body Building - How to Succeed 3 - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2009 from Peter Radford1970’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(1 vote) - Autoresponders - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Peter RadfordMail 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(3 votes) - Branding - How To Succeed 3 - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Peter RadfordBrand 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(3 votes) - Breast Cancer - How To Succeed 3 - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from Peter RadfordClassification 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(3 votes) - Babies And Toddlers - How To Succeed 5 - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Peter RadfordDevelopment 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(3 votes) - Young Baby - How To Succeed 3 - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2009 from Peter RadfordNewborn 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(2 votes) - A Cheat’s Way To Keep Up With Teens Online - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2009 from Eva MariaTeens 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(2 votes) - Babies And Toddlers - How To Succeed 4 - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2009 from Peter RadfordDevelopment 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 - Attractive sinks and faucets from Beeson Direct - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Harvey GaisHardware 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(1 vote) - Attractive sinks and faucets from Beeson Direct - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Harvey GaisHardware 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 - Historical Overview of Photography Editing - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Luka MalgajPhoto 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(1 vote) - Searching for a real Facebook Application GURU? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from faisal latifSocial 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 - Why We're Following America's Halloween Lead - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Leon HarperIn 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 - Preventing Disaster - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Joe DacusSecuring 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(1 vote) - Attractions - How To Succeed 3 - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Peter RadfordFLORIDA 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(2 votes) - Attractions - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Peter RadfordFLORIDA 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(2 votes) - Blogging - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Peter RadfordTypes 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(5 votes) - Adsense - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Peter RadfordHistory 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(2 votes) - Babies And Toddlers - How To Succeed 3 - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Peter RadfordDevelopment 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(2 votes) - Auctions - How To Succeed 3 - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Peter RadfordHistory: 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(1 vote) - Articles - How To Succeed 3 - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2009 from Peter RadfordOnline 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(1 vote) - Alternatives - How To Succeed 3 - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2009 from Peter RadfordALTERNATIVE 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(2 votes) - Affiliate - How To Succeed 3 - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2009 from Peter RadfordHistoric 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(1 vote) - Aerobics - How To Succeed 3 - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Peter RadfordAerobic 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(3 votes) - Advertising - How To Succeed 3 - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Peter RadfordHistory: 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(2 votes) - AdSense - How to Succeed 3 - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Peter RadfordHow 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(1 vote) - Acne - How To Succeed 3 - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Peter RadfordTerminology 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(2 votes) - Accounting - How To Succeed 3 - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Peter RadfordHistory 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(2 votes) - Breast Cancer - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Peter RadfordSigns 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 - Branding - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Peter RadfordBrand 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(4 votes) - Beauty - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Peter RadfordRecent 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(2 votes) - Babies And Toddlers - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Peter RadfordDevelopment 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(1 vote) - Bankruptcy - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Peter RadfordHistory: 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(1 vote) - Body Building - How to Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Peter Radford1970’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(1 vote) - Young Baby - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Peter RadfordNewborn 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(2 votes) - Audio Streaming - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Peter RadfordProtocol 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(2 votes) - Auctions - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Peter RadfordHistory 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 - Articles - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Peter RadfordOnline 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(1 vote) - Alternatives - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Peter RadfordALTERNATIVE 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(1 vote) - Affiliate - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Peter RadfordOrigins 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 - Aerobics - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Peter RadfordAerobic 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(3 votes) - Advertising - How To Succeed 2 - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2009 from Peter RadfordHistory 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 ...
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