APPLE'S MOST talked about technology Apple iPad went on sale after months of anticipation. The iPad 3G released on April 3, 2010, sold about 700000 units in just a single day. It is expected that Apple to sell 7 million iPads during the remaining nine months of this year and about 14.4 million next calendar year.According to the Piper Jaffray analyst issued a report stated that he believed some 60-700 thousand iPads sold on the first day of...more
Why God is not subject to scientific knowledge? Why God is not subject to scientific knowledge?There is no subject more explored, more mentioned, more present, more discussed, than the concept of God.No one human being has not thought about God. No one individual has made up his mind about a subject more than God. No one person, past and present did not think about God's existence. No one person was left out of the list of believers or...more
It would be quite fascinating to know how and when did the tradition of giving a diamond engagement ring as a promise for marriage had started. As we look back into history, the whole practice of presenting a diamond ring had began long back in 1477 itself. The tradition kicked off with Archduke Maximilian of Austria gifting a diamond gold ring set to the love of his life Mary of Burgundy. The diamonds were considered as charms capable of enhancing the love of a husband and wife back then. The people during those times believed that even the cupids arrow had diamonds in the tips and therefore it had a magical power to win the hearts. The word diamond has been derived from the Greek word "Adamas" which means unbeatable and everlasting. The practice of wearing the diamond engagement ring on the fourth finger of the left hand had been started in ancient Egypt where it was believed that the vein of love otherwise known as vena amoris ran from the fourth finger to heart directly. It has been said that for thousands of years, the diamonds were attributed to some magical power for the ones wearing them like the Kings, Queens and their subjects. The diamonds suggested wealth, power, love...more
eBooks for Troops Donated AccessoriesLen's co-founder is former Artillery Officer Ken Clark who helped develop the initial 'Kindles for Kandahar' into 'eBooks For Troops', expanding Len's idea into a worldwide non-profit organization dedicated to provided eReaders to Americans troops everywhere, at home and abroad. Included with the eReaders...more
The History of the Television Talk Show HostEarly TV programming was live, most of it produced in television studios before real audiences in Manhattan. The major networks CBS, NBC, ABC and the early TV stalwart, Dumont all maintained a presence in New York City.In those long-ago days, ABC and CBS had their offices on Sixth Avenue (now known as...more
When the name Yamaha is mentioned, a flurry of products can come to mind. Yamaha is a company that has created a vast number of products. Some of the most well known creations are dirt bikes, watercraft, street bikes, snowmobiles, guitars, and pianos that are the only competition that Steinway really has. However, they also create generators of every shape and size for uses of all types. This market may not be as well known as the motor vehicles or their musical instruments, but generators have been a part of the history of Yamaha for many years. Yamaha first began producing street bikes and distributing them in 1958. However, after some initial success in the world of motors, they decided to branch out and extend their market with generators. This development came nearly 15 years later in 1973. Their first generator model was the ET1200.However, in due time, Yamaha generators came out with yet another model. Their next big development was in 1998 when they came out with the EF2800i. This model offered the feature of pulse width modulation (PWM). This allowed people to use Yamaha generators with equipment that required the controlled stabilization of frequency and voltage. With the...more
The phrase play ball has most probably emerged from our natural instinct to kick at anything we find lying on the ground, be it paper, plastic or a rubber ball. In the olden days, people even kicked heads for fun. The Chinese in the Tsin and the Dan...more
In case you're not sure what I'm talking about, here's how I define a bullet: "Bullets are headlines within your network marketing article followed by strong supporting sentence aimed to entice your prospect to continue reading." Bullets help you...more
The History of Bluetooth Technology Bluetooth is a wireless technology that is built into electronic gadgets. It lets you talk and share information like music, voice, and videos wirelessly. Bluetooth technology uses radio waves just like...more
Deciding that you are going to sell your home is already a difficult decision to make. However, you have to be positive about it so you can think of the good opportunities you will earn from it. Not only that, the amount that you will acquire from...more
Perhaps the most common and abundant of all gemstones, the garnet is far more than just the deep red gem that is typically visualized. They actually come in nearly all colors and shades, and there are six distinct species, classes or groups of...more
A lamp shade is the combination of a lamp and a swathe that shades the light from the lamp. The inception of the conventional lamp shade dates back to the 1600's. Since then, they have been a popular fixture in households. Lamp shades were first used...more