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29th September 2009
The Oxford English Dictionary defines intuition as "the immediate apprehension of an object by the mind without the intervention of any reasoning process".
Isaac Asimov said of it, "Intuition is the art, peculiar to the human mind, of working out the c... Read >
Author: wbdoyle25th September 2009
Lexicography is an important branch of linguistics, which covers the theory and practice of compiling dictionaries. The history of lexicography of the English language goes as far back as the Old English period where its first traces are found in the form... Read >
Author: wbdoyle24th September 2009
Simple, Down-to-Earth, Everyday Aromatherapy Diffusers
Got a Kleenex, a hankie, and a scrap of old diaper? Voila. You have three effective aromatherapy diffusers. Use the Kleenex in the car, the hankie in your purse and beach bag, and the old diaper in... Read >
Author: C Thomas23rd September 2009
What exactly is Lateral thinking? For starters, it's a word invented by Edward DeBono in 1967. At some point since then it became a part of the English language (it is in the Oxford English Dictionary and most others now). DeBono, on his official web site... Read >
Author: wbdoyle22nd August 2009
Badgers are short-legged, heavy-set carnivores in the weasel family, Mustelidae. There are some eight species of badger, in three subfamilies Melinae (badgers of Europe and Asia), Mellivorinae (the Ratel or honey badger), and Taxideinae (the American badg... Read >
Author: Fazal Zubair30th June 2009
Cathy Macleod at www.booktaste.com, 1 July 2009. Like many others, I use and love the English language. Today it is the world language, predominant in science, trade and politics. And maybe it always was predominant. At least in Europe.
This mind-blowing... Read >
Author: Cathy Macleod23rd June 2009
Where packaging came from:
Packaging, according to the Oxford English dictionary, is a noun, meaning ‘materials used to wrap or protect goods’.
End-user or consumer packaging is a relatively new phenomenon. In the 1700’s and earlier, packaging was... Read >
Author: Kevin Thomas06th June 2009
Writing a really good report can be important to our career, and because of this, it is something we should take very seriously. After all, a written report is a permanent record. It is a record not only of our writing skills, but also of our clarity of t... Read >
Author: Kate Tammemagi12th May 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Willie Horton
Do you ever suffer from low self esteem? The Oxford English Dictionary defines "self esteem" as confidence in you own worth or abilities. So let me ask the same question a different way - do you ever doubt yourself or q... Read >
Author: Willie Horton05th May 2009
Literature is literally "an acquaintance with letters" as in the first sense given in the Oxford English Dictionary; the term has, however, generally come to identify a set of texts. The word "literature" spelled with a lower-case "l" can refer to any for... Read >
Author: JosephLetzelter24th March 2009
The word "freelance" was first coined by Sir Walter Scott, a renowned Scottish historical novelist and poet, in 1819 when he wrote his novel Ivanhoe, to refer to a medieval mercenary warrior. The term has then shifted into more figurative meanings. In the... Read >
Author: Jay Schindler 23rd March 2009
Large group holidays for the 18-30 market are all about going out, having fun and experiencing some of the best nightlife on offer in some of the premier beach resorts in the world.
One of the biggest mistakes of booking a large group holiday is overspen... Read >
Author: Kim Chambers20th February 2009
The zoot suit has a vague origin and complex history. In fact, the exact origin of zoot suit will never come to light. The zoot suit played a major role in the urban music and dance scene during 1930s. It served as a symbol of minority social resistance, ... Read >
Author: JoeThomas 10th October 2008
Girl power, a term popularised in the 1990s that was once heard everywhere. It didn't matter whether you were tuning into your favourite television show or radio programme, everyone out there was talking about it.
With apparent links to a third wave ... Read >
Author: Johnasmith09th September 2008
Have you ever thought about the difficulties of manufacturing and marketing a product that doesn’t have a name? I don’t mean a totally new product for which you can invent a name and market the product from scratch. I mean a product that has been arou... Read >
Author: Paul Whitney26th March 2008
The increasing popularity of Bollywood could be seen in the fact that the tickets in the multiplexes get booked even before the films are released. Its craze could be seen in every nook and corner of India.
Bollywood Cinemas came in India on July 7 189... Read >
Author: Raisa Raima01st February 2008
Bling-bling (usually shortened to bling) is a hip hop slang term that refers to elaborate, gaudy jewelry and other accouterments, and also to a lifestyle built around excessive spending and ostentation. (Wikipedia)
Jamaican slang that has been adopted ... Read >
Author: Kaimor14th January 2008
Less than 10% of business start-ups in the UK are by twenty-somethings, because the continuing trend is for men and women in their later 30s and early 40s to set up a small business once they have support behind them. But this doesn’t mean that young en... Read >
Author: Adam Singleton12th October 2007
The word “freelance” was first coined by Sir Walter Scott, a renowned Scottish historical novelist and poet, in 1819 when he wrote his novel Ivanhoe, to refer to a medieval mercenary warrior. The term has then shifted into more figurative meanings. In... Read >
Author: Melissa G24th July 2007
Human Capital and the war for talent
It is clear from experience, as well as the vast amounts of information available to employers that the demographics of the global workforce are changing. Patterns of migration, issues of diversity and social or educa... Read >
Author: Jason Taylor24th July 2007
It is clear from experience, as well as the vast amounts of information available to employers that the demographics of the global workforce are changing. Patterns of migration, issues of diversity and social or educational development are presenting empl... Read >
Author: Jason Taylor30th May 2007
The rocking chair reminds many people of a calmer time, and old-fashioned relaxation. Rockers have been around for a long time – no one knows how long, but they were mentioned in the Oxford English Dictionary in 1787. It's probably that these classic pi... Read >
Author: Marina0127th April 2007
OK, Hands up those who have experienced the following.
You are sitting there on the plane which has taxied out onto the tarmac ready to go; you are relaxed, enjoying the fact that once in your life you have planned everything to perfection.
Who ne... Read >
Author: Stephen Morgan18th January 2007
If there is a single ingredient for ensuring success, that ingredient can be summed up in one word: discipline.
According to the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, to discipline is to 'train in habits of obedience; to bring under control; [to] drill'.
... Read >
Author: Innocent M Gathungu09th November 2006
"A weblog (usually shortened to blog, but occasionally spelled web log) is a web application presented as a webpage consisting of periodic posts, normally in reverse chronological order"- http://en.wikipedia.org. As you add content to your blog, new posts... Read >
Author: Purna Borkotoki16th June 2006
Okay, a couple of things need to be said before I get down to business. First, it is important to me that I try to practice what I preach as much as possible. This is not always the case and for that I am at times unhappy with myself. With that in mind... Read >
Author: Mario Machado16th June 2006
What is an Agony Uncle or Aunt? Why should anyone need one?
By John Elliott Aka Oaky Wood
Today I sat and pondered on a very fundamental question, of what exactly is an Agony Uncle or Aunt, and why should anyone really need one. Well I can say this ... Read >
Author: John Elliott05th April 2006
Lexicography is an important branch of linguistics, which covers the theory and practice of compiling dictionaries. The history of lexicography of the English language goes as far back as the Old English period where its first traces are found in the form... Read >
Author: Linda Correli12th March 2006
What exactly is Lateral thinking? For starters, it's a word invented by Edward DeBono in 1967. At some point since then it became a part of the English language (it is in the Oxford English Dictionary and most others now). DeBono, on his official web site... Read >
Author: Steve Gillman09th February 2006
"A weblog (usually shortened to blog, but occasionally spelled web log) is a web application presented as a webpage consisting of periodic posts, normally in reverse chronological order"- en.wikipedia.org. As you add content to your blog, new posts are au... Read >
Author: Purna Borkotoki05th January 2006
Copyright 2006 Sandstone Limited
What does the phrase "team building" mean to you? Quad-biking? Abseiling? Propping up the bar with your work colleagues? Allow me to disagree.
Let's look at the word "build" and see where that leads us. The Concise O... Read >
Author: Alan Hunt14th October 2005
Boy I hit a few nerves with my request yesterday and got some great responses from both sides of the scale.
Before I get started I want to mention a person whom I consider a great friend of mine even through we have only spent a few days together. I b... Read >
Author: Brian Adams
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