• What is a Superstition?

A superstition by nature is the opposite of science. As a belief in the supernatural or that which cannot be explained, superstitions are based around events and activities that allow something to happen without having any apparent link. Superstition crosses a number of different cultures, from Christianity to voodoo, and it is … Read more

• Who are Roketa?

Roketa are a Chinese manufacturer specializing in the production of motorbikes, scooters and dune buggies. If you are having trouble with your battery you should always check to make sure that it is correctly charged.

•   Instructions

- Turn the engine off and allow a few minutes to cool down. - Locate … Read more

• What is a Rhyme?

Rhyming words are the body of text that combine to make a rhyme. Which is a repetition of similar sounding words traditionally found in songs and poetry. Rhyming words together has been used for centuries and in various ways. But at its most basic form, the words - high, hill, … Read more

China is one of the world's oldest living civilizations and up until around the 19th century the country had one of the world's most advanced economies. However, successive generations failed to advance at the speed of industrialization seen in the West, and the Chinese economy began to dwindle.

• War

Because of civil war, which saw … Read more

• How Long does Adderall stay in your system?
As with most amphetamines, Adderall will remain in a persons system for one to three days.

• What is Adderall?

Adderall is a … Read more

When hiring new employees there are a number of rules and regulations you must follow and abide by. Failure to do this could lead to legal action, fines and even imprisonment. Four areas to consider are as follows:

• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

The above act prohibits any discrimination based on race, … Read more

How to Tell if a Betta fish is pregnant:

• When producing eggs a female Betta fish's stripe pattern will change. Look for prominent vertically descending white stripes, as these are an indicator that she may be fertile.

• A white tube known as a ovipositor will appear on the females belly. This is where the … Read more

• Definition

Connection Orientated Protocol is used in telecommunications to transmit data, It can sometimes be called a 'Reliable' network service, as it almost guarantees that data will arrive in the sequence it was originally sent. The TCP, or Transmission Control Protocol is one of two components that make up an internet protocol suite, the other being … Read more

A Cache is a term used in computer science to describe a component that stores data, so that when it is requested it can be accessed faster. Caches are most commonly found in the form of a CPU cache, Disk cache and Web cache.

• CPU Cache

Memory located on the CPU, which acts faster … Read more

• DRAM failure

DRAM failure means that your system cannot access and refresh the computer's memory. This is a necessary process which is needed to keep computers functioning and active, failure to do so could cause critical errors and even cause your computer to stop working altogether. If you are getting a DRAM code when attempting … Read more

• Background

Care Bears were a group of characters created in 1981 by the American company, American Greetings. Originally devised by the artist Elena Kucharik for use on greeting cards, their early popularity quickly led them to be turned into cuddly toys.

• Film and television

In 1983 the bears starred in the TV movie, 'The Care … Read more

• What is HCG?

HCG stands for Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, which is a hormone produced by both sexes, but is usually found in high quantities in pregnant women. When a female becomes pregnant, her body will begin to produce the hormone in order to metabolize (process) the fat, so that it can be utilized by the … Read more

• Rules and regulations

When looking for firewood you must follow local rules and regulations before taking what you assume is free, unwanted wood. Trespassing laws often come into play, as the wood that you want to acquire may be on somebody else's land, and is therefore their property. To take this without permission is theft … Read more

Double entry book-keeping is an accounting practice of recording every financial transaction as both a debit and credit.

Traditionally these debits and credits were entered into a journal or ledger by hand using ink (hence where the name bookkeeping actually comes from), but as with most modern business and commerce, they have been superseded … Read more

• What is CCE?

CCE, or Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation is a system of education in India, for middle school students between the ages of six and ten. Devised by the Education Minister, Sapil Sibal, the CCE aims to reduce the stress of sitting exams, by applying a more comprehensive pattern of testing and education that … Read more

• What is a Bcom?

A Bcom is an undergraduate degree, known as a Bachelor of Commerce. Mainly offered in the United States and Commonwealth nations such as Australia and India, the degree format has now been superseded by the Bachelor of Science (BSC,) and Bachelor of Arts (BA) programs in the United kingdom.

• Education

The Bcom is … Read more

• What is an interrupt

In communications and computer science, an interrupt is a signal which is able to transmit data intermittently rather than in a steady stream, known as a synchronous signal. Operating on an interrupt request line, they can be used in both software and hardware. For example a hardware interrupt will allow a … Read more

The scientific advisory commission suggests that an average adult eats no more than 70g (2.5oz) of red meat a day, which equates to around 500g (17oz) a week.

• What is red meat?

The word 'red' comes from the color of the meat … Read more

• What is a lumbar puncture?

A lumbar puncture is an invasive medical procedure where a sample of fluid is taken from inside the lower spine for testing. The process involves a needle being inserted in between the two vertebrae found at the bottom of your spine, from which Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is then drawn out. … Read more

• What is a biography?

A biography is a personalized narrative of somebody else's life. In comparison, an autobiography is a biography written by the subject themselves. More than just a series of facts and figures, a biography will include a descriptive narrative of the subject's life story. Conveying  experiences and memories, it will highlight various … Read more