Knowledge and Information on Toggle Switches One of the most important components of an electrical circuit is the toggle switches; purely because these are what that control the flow of current trough the circuit. More often than not, be it physics books or encyclopedias, these switches are referred to as the most important controlling factor when the flow of current is concerned. These mechanical devices either allow the current to flow...more
A brief history of Anioma Communities outside Anioma There are quite a number of today's South-East communities that arguably trace their ancestral home to Anioma in present Delta State of Nigeria. The first of these communities is Onitsha in Anambra State. Although Onitsha remains the commercial heart of Ndigbo of the South-East geo-political region it traces its origin to Anioma. The community is still referred to as "Onicha-Ado" by the...more
Become the Author of Your Life Story "All sorrows can be borne if we put them in a story or tell a story about them." - Isak Dinesen, author of "Out of Africa"Every life has a narrative.More than just a narrative, really. I mean the word narrative suggests to me what the grown-up John Boy did at the beginning and end of every TV episode of The Waltons. Narrative brings to mind a narrator - someone like the golf announcers who whisper the professional golfer's club selection. But we're not professionals at life by any stretch of the imagination, and our lives seem to be anything but worthy of narration. Who would care to listen to that trivia?It's the same reason I'm struggling to understand the appeal of My Space, Facebook and Twitter ("... she said, as she typed her new ezine article!" Ha-Ha!) Oh, I've accepted that this Web 2.0 digital-media based social networking is not just coming... it's here big time and to stay. And I'm doing my best to go with the flow, rather than be dragged kicking and screaming... or worse, trampled and left behind.Yet I can't help thinking some people should hire a ghost writer rather than resorting to the mostly mundane, insignificant posts...more
Veiling Unveiled - A Brief History According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a veil is a "concealing curtain" or "cover" cloth worn by women to cover their head and shoulders. Another website defines it as "to hide" or "to obscure." It seems that a veil is a very intriguing and interesting piece of cloth.The origin of veiling is...more
Promise Rings – A Short History The modern conception of the "Promise Ring" is an innovation from the 1990s that essentially symbolizes commitment to a specific individual, usually a girlfriend or boyfriend. However, the idea behind the ring – commitment to a specific individual - dates back to Ancient Greece and quite possibly as far...more
MMA is known as Mixed Martial Arts. It is a complete contact war sport that gives a wide range of struggle skills, from a combination of usual wrestling, to be used in opposition. An ufc workout that put up power and conditioning are keys to MMA achievement.The rules authorize the use of grappling methods, both while standing and on the ground. Such competitions give martial artist of diverse backgrounds to compete. Unlike a number of games that have a limited choice of motion and skills needed, mma conditioning require a full body routine. Ufc workout and mma workouts and ufc workout begins with muscle structuring and power enhancing moves. There are dozens of practices and machines that support muscle structuring and powering. Free weights are the easiest and most inexpensive instrument for artists who use a good deal of time working at home. They also acquire up fewer space. Mma workouts and ufc workout can be beneficial for the athlete that rehearses MMA because it supports a high level of endurance that will increase stamina for an MMA fight. An MMA player employs his feet more than any other body part, whether it is moving his location for tactical compensation when facing an...more
What Do The Next Ten Years Hold For FacebookWhen Facebook was created six years ago in a Harvard dormitory, no one imagined that it would soon become the worlds most popular social network, toppling earlier giants like MySpace and Friendster. No one...more
The history of organic clothing It all started back in the hedonistic 1970s when the war was long over and the polyester era was beginning to chafe the thighs of the younger generation. Make do and mend was still clinging on in the older...more
User exposure "in the history of the most dirty cash machines", is just "urban disease", "false advertisements" disease of a miniature, is a wonderful irony. Any city in the country, as long as you go out, take to the streets, you can find a common...more
A Short History of Spanish Jews The history of the Jews of the Spanish and Portuguese Kingdoms ended in 1492 and in 1497 with the edicts of expulsion issued by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella for Castile and Aragon and by King Manuel I of...more
New Facebook Application Offers M.B.A Rather that turning to Facebook as a distraction from school work, students around the world are logging in and using the social networking site for post-baccalaureate studies. Global M.B.A., which deems...more
Then and Now: A Short History of Thirty One Thirty One, on the other hand, decided to enter the business slowly and create interest by penetrating its niche market and expanding from there. What is Thirty One?Most people who are already in...more