Author: John CornerFarmVille is a real-time farm simulation game developed by Zynga, available as an application on the social networking website Facebook. The game allows members of Facebook to manage a virtual farm by planting, growing and harvesting virtual crops, trees, and livestock. Since its launch in June 2009, FarmVille has become the most popular game on Facebook and any other social networking site.Recently, every time I log onto my...more
My friend Tim is, without a doubt, the nicest guy I know. Honest, courteous, kind and helpful, he's a real scout, and I mean that in a good way. Tim is also very shy, in fact, all the kids in high school called him Tim-id. It didn't bother him much, and if we're telling the truth here, he could have been tagged with a much crueler nickname, but he was such a nice, non-violent guy, nobody picked on him. As we got older, Tim developed a quirk or...more
Author: David Bruce JrEveryone knows what Facebook is. Your grandparents even have a Facebook page, chances are your customers have a Facebook page...well the customers YOU want do. In terms of demographics, if a prospective customer has a Facebook page you know something about them, at a bare minimum you know they probably have a good job, probably are college educated, probably have a credit card Do you really want to sell to people that do NOT have a credit card? What do you think your chances of making a profit would be if the customers you were attempting to attract did not have credit, or didn't have a job? Not every industry can take full advantage of exposure to the vast Facebook community, the target market of certain types of stores for example deal in what political correctness terms the "disaffected", for example a local Latin market or a beer and wine store in the seedier side of the tracks... it's a safe bet their 'money customers" are not on Facebook. State highway contractors, for example get their work from Government bids, so being on Facebook doesn't make much sense for them. There is however a reason for almost every company to have a company Facebook page......more
Author: Abel JonesThe fig tree, 'Ficus carica,' possibly originated in Northern Asia according to archeological fossil records. Spanish missionaries brought it to the United States in 1520. Historical Sumerian tablets record the use and consumption of figs in 2500 BC.In Greek mythology, the fig figures prominently as a gift of Demeter to Dionysus...more
Article marketers have been very creative with the type of articles they submit to publishers and article directories. Most article directories only allow targeted product reviews if the author compares two other similar products. But the times, they are a-changing.That's right; the major article directories are changing their policy about...more
The notebook computer is quickly replacing the desktop as most computer owner's favorite machine. Not only is it portable for travel, it is also portable for use in the home. When used on a desk, it is not the massive monitor that even streamlined current desktops and monitors are. Wireless cards and growing wifi providers and hosts ensure that the internet is always accessible.Notebooks are generally more expensive than desktop models; however, they have decreased significantly in the past few years in cost. Many students and home users can easily afford a decent laptop. Careful review of brands and models should be done also, as a more costly model may indeed be one of the more dependable and longer lasting; this equals money well spent.A good place to start is a large office supply store that has dedicated knowledgeable staff members purposely working in the computer department. Often, these employees are computer gurus; they tend to be honest and forthcoming about the better brands, and readily share their tried and true favorites. These stores do have sales, and many have a clearance board as well of more pricey models that just need to be moved for new inventory.Battery use...more
Author: Gavin AshfordCaviar, sturgeon roe, is a delicacy in the modern world relatively few get the opportunity to sample. The idea that an ancestor decided to eat fish eggs might seem the most bizarre aspect of caviar's history, but in fact, a...more
Author: Tony ManiscalcoVisit the Pelion Peninsula, and you'll be able to enjoy some of the very best walking in Greece. Learn more about the regional highlights.The Greek Islands and the classical sights of Greece are massively popular holiday...more
Author: Ally WhiteA defensive play gave the Arizona Cardinals the historic victory over the Green Bay Packers with a score of 51-45 in overtime. This was the defensive play that has defined one of the most spectacular offensive duels in the history...more
Author: Susan AshbyEvidence of settlements around the Plymouth area can be traced back to Saxon times, the first record of a settlement is in the Doomsday back which records a Sudtone, or South farm, at the mouth of the River Plym in 1086.The first...more
Author: Susan AshbyThe history of Portsmouth pre-dates the emergence of the city as a harbour of strategic importance to the defence of the country. Whilst much is written of the city from the time of the Plantagenets, the name Portsmouth first...more
Author: aliAnna (Amy Adams) travels to Dublin, Ireland to propose to her boyfriend Jeremy (Adam Scott) on February 29, leap day, because according to Irish legend, a woman can propose to her boyfriend on leap year, and he cannot refuse.[2] While...more