Upon the launch of the PlayStation 3, the most disappointing aspect for everyone involved was the new SixAxis controller. Sony had stuck with the design of the DualShock 2 controller from the PlayStation 2, and had made a couple of interesting additions as well as a dew perplexing changes. First of all, the SixAxis came with built-in motion sensing technology. This feature was often criticised as a last minute add-on by Sony to compete with...more
Ebook readers are becoming available from a number of manufacturers and in various formats for PC, mobile phones and PDA systems. Two of the more popular ebook readers are the Amazon Kindle and the Sony although competition is heating up, largely because of Amazon's failure to dominate their niche by failing to offer the Kindle to the UK and Europe until sales started on October 19, 2009. That policy has enabled competitors to be knocking on...more
The scientist Sir Joseph Priestley was the first to comment that this bouncy substance was efficient at removing pencil marks from paper. This was in 1770, and the name "rubber" was born because it could "rub out" marks. However, rubber was not commonly used for many years because of its tendency to become smelly and rotten when the temperature changed.Charles Goodyear was the man that solved this problem. He was obsessed with finding a way to make rubber work, so he would spend hours in the kitchen mixing rubber with various household items, such as pepper, salt, and castor oil. One day, he accidentally dropped rubber mixed with sulfur onto a hot stove, and the rubber was "cured". There were no longer any sticky messes to deal with, and the many uses of rubber started to be realized.No one is quite sure who invented the rubber stamp. One commonly believed inventor is a man named L.F. Witherell, who claimed that he created the rubber stamp in 1866 by cutting thick stencils out of thick rubber packaging then placing the rubber on the back of a bedpost. However, Witherell could not produce this bedpost stamp when asked, claiming that it had been stolen. Another possible candidate is...more
Author: Arush KeerthiSugar free used in food usually contains artificially-synthesized compounds. Artificial sweetners are some times extracted from certain fruits, berries, vegetables, and mushrooms. It is often advertised to use them as substitutes for sugar and sweeten your foods that you consume.It tastes good to eat chocolates with these...more
Many people are required to wear uniforms. You need uniforms that will stand up against its name in terms of quality. You know what kind of uniform that you will need but do you know where to purchase the uniform from? When shopping for the best uniforms, there are some things that you may want to look for or check out before you purchase that...more
When courier companies are advertising all of the various features that they can offer to their customers, a lot of those features come out of the courier dispatch software that they are using. This might include things like GPS tracking of your packages, the ability to place orders online, or features that the company uses internally to maximize their performance, such as electronic driver dispatch. However, some of these features might be confusing to you, so it can be useful to know exactly what they are meant to do so you can get a better understanding of how they might or might not benefit your business. One of the things that you might see advertised as a feature of your courier company or one that you are considering hiring to make a delivery for you, is known as address validation, or address verification. First, realize that if you see these two terms advertised from different courier companies that they mean basically the same thing, and are just different terms used by different software developers to describe a feature which does essentially the same thing. Next, realize that the number one thing which causes packages to be delivered to the wrong address in the courier...more
The most effective way, in order to shop within the budget and enjoying the convenience while shopping, is shopping online. You will able to access all options when you are shopping online ranging from bargains to right choosing when you are...more
Author: Irene MillerThe cold, winter season and the upcoming, festive holiday season brings with it a myriad of problems plus opportunities on how to wear clothes with flair. Wearing layers of clothing, and oversized frumpy sweaters is not one’s...more
When flying internationally do you take advantage of the Duty Free prices on hundreds of great products? Many top quality goods are available, including makeup, jewellery, fragrances, tobacco products, electronics and confectionery. You will find all...more
Duty free fragrances are often acknowledged as the cheapest available, compared to the prices of pharmacies and department stores. However often when you are travelling and arrive at the airport you have no real time to test them and make the...more
For many of us buying the 'big brand name' cosmetics is more of a luxury purchase due to the costs involved, so when we travel to foreign countries we often look for great deals on such items. When we think we are getting great deals overseas, we...more
When it comes to customized apparel there are copious numbers of options and opportunities to make something great look even better. Everyone has seen those cool denim embroidered jackets. The one with the awesome design on the back that makes you...more