You’ve been through the long and tedious process of finding your perfect home… You’ve made an offer, it’s been accepted, and now it’s time to apply for a mortgage. Who do you turn to? There are many banking options when it comes to mortgages and when it comes to selecting the right banking partner to…
The Samsung Galaxy Note and HTC Sensation XL: A Look at Design and Camera Features
We’ve seen a plethora of premium smartphones launch over the last month and two of the most impressive are undoubtedly Samsung’s Galaxy Note and the new HTC Sensation XL. We’ve previously taken a look at the displays and processing power of these two models, so here we’ll focus on the design and multimedia features of…
Good or bad? – A Literary Analysis of Arthur Miller "the crucible"
In “The Crucible,” Arthur Miller plays two women whose characters, when juxtaposed, seem to contrast starkly with each other. Although the exact words are not used, one woman is basically presented in the story as “good” and the other woman as “bad”. Such black-and-white failings of these characters would be ironic, considering Arthur Miller wrote…
Friends and family as sources of business finance
As a budding entrepreneur, it took a lot of hard work and diligence, but you finally have your business idea in order and things are starting to make sense. While visions of success whirl through your mind, there’s probably one nagging fear that remains: how on earth are you going to get enough money to…
When Did Movie Trailers Stop Using Voiceover?
When Did Movie Trailers Stop Movie trailers used to feature a voiceover narration. The deep voice of the narrator told the audience about what to expect from the upcoming blockbuster. He also announced the cast and director. The voiceover also served as a teaser. Today, many trailers use audio from the film instead of a…
URL shortener and a new URL shortening service
URL stands for Unique (or Universal) Resource Locator. It is the address of a web page. Each page has its own unique web address (URL). This is how your computer locates the web page it is trying to find. This article is not about URLs as everyone who browses the website is well aware of…
How to calculate nutrition data using Excel or Open Office Calc
The EU directive 1169/2011 comes into effect on December 13, 2016. The first phase of this directive came into effect on December 13, 2014, but the second requires nutritional data, which raises the question of how to calculate the nutritional facts. The first phase of this regulation required that all ingredients on labels must include…
There is a Mars in my Kitchen
When the great emperor nala lost his kingdom and wandering in the woods with his wife damayantiDue to the cruel arrangement of the planets in their horoscope, both the King and Queen had to beg and pray for food and clothing. Even the High King had to share half of the sarry worn by the…
The Devil Wears Prada – Movie Review
Directed by David Frankell. Written by: Lauren Weisberger (novel), Aline Brosh McKenna (screenplay). Starring: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci. Duration: 109 minutes. Check top sheet: Tagline: Hell on heels. A great watch worth your time and money without the profanities and sex scenes that plague so many Hollywood movies these days. It…
Why is data science used by top companies?
Before discussing what data is, let’s consider the term “DATA”. Textbook definitions say the most basic definition of what data is: a collection of raw facts stored in a repository and processed when needed. But in fact, it is much more than that. The content we read in our newspaper every morning when we wake…