By: Alice Ken | 2012-03-30 | Reference & Education A function can be defined as a mathematical statement showing how one quantity is directly or indirectly related to and depend upon at least one other quantity. For example, earning from a job is related to and dependant on the rate of pay and the hours of work. This can be exemplified below: Total pay = (rate of pay) x (total hours worked) Therefore, total pay is a function of two main variable read more
By: Rick Weaver | 2010-03-29 | News and society How do you define "culture"? It is the word providing the predominant aspect of "multicultural" and the basis for "diversity" programs. Many people give this word an extremely narrow designation, thinking of it as racial or religious. read more
By: Steven Medvin | 2010-10-22 | Law Nepotism is defined as "Favoritism shown to relatives and friends, especially in business or political appointments." The word is derived from the Italian word nepotismo which stems from the Latin term nepos (grandson, nephew). read more
By: Jim Perry | 2010-03-31 | Regulatory compliance If you want to define phishing, it basically is where a criminal asks you for your sensitive data. They pose as a legitimate institution such as the Social Security Administration, your bank or your credit card company. When you turn over your information to them, they then use it to operate scams. You could end up owing several thousand dollars if the criminal has racked up charges against you. read more
By: Phillip Reeves | 2010-09-21 | Sexuality Masculinity is manly character. It specifically describes men and boys, that is personal and human, unlike male which can also be used to describe animals, or masculine which can also be used to describe noun classes. When masculine is used to describe men, it can have degrees of comparison—more masculine, most masculine read more
By: Shawn Brame | 2010-03-28 | Success I have come to realize that during my short journey thus far in life, true success lies in the deepest depths of your heart and soul. And now, I can finally answer the question of - How will you know that you are successful? read more
By: SUBRAT RATH | 2010-12-04 | Poetry Silence was dominating the entire universe.After the day's work the traveler was resting in the room looking to the nature through the window.The moon light was giving a soothing experience and the traveler was taking full benefit of it.His mind was filled with love,serenity and ecstasy.He was feeling a overwhelming sense of love towards all things and beings in his heart.He was trying to understand the word 'love' and exploring in his mind to reach a concrete definition of it in that moment. read more
By: Joey Pebble | 2009-03-03 | Recycling The term recycling refers to the processing of used manufactured products in such a way that the materials are turned into new products, ready to be re-used. Most materials can be recycled, although harder substances may cost more to process, making their re-use inefficient. Paper, plastic, glass, tin, and many textiles are all relatively easy to process for recycling. Despite the similarity in purpose and process, when organic materials such as foods and plants are re-used the process is known read more
By: Jerry Knight | 2010-10-08 | Medicine Angioedema was, at first, categorized as a nervous system disorder, but experts no longer believe that there is nervous system involvement in angioedema. It can often be an emergency situation due to the fact tht the swelling can cause airway obstruction and/or suffocation. read more
By: Alusine Melvin Moseray Kanu DA | 2012-03-28 | Causes and organizations Regardless of what we may wish for or dream about, a conflict free world just does not exist. Even the best communicators, the luckiest people, are bound to end up in situations when their needs do not match the needs of others. Money, time, power, sex, humor, aesthetic taste, as well as a thousand other issues arise and keep us from living in a state of perpetual agreement. Effective communicators realize that although its impossible to eliminate conflict there are ways to manage it effectively read more
By: Mithlesh Singh | 2010-09-15 | Loans a written agreement by loan giving person to loan receiving person for a temporary transfer of money or property from loan giving person to loan receiving person. read more
By: Brad Swanson | 2010-03-25 | Business Franchising is a mode of business operation wherein an independent business owner adopts the business plan, philosophy and brand label of an existing business. The existing business then operates as a franchisor, granting the independent operator (the franchisee) the right to use and distribute its products under its trademark as part of a franchising agreement. The franchisee also becomes privy t read more
By: Jan Tincher | 2010-03-27 | Self Improvement What defines you? When some define themselves, it's like they are looking around, and saying, "This is what I am. I am a fireman. I am a husband. I am a father. I am a grandfather." read more