by Philip Yaffe At first glance mathematics and persuasive communication – writing, and particularly public speaking - would seem to have little in common. After all, mathematics is an objective ...

by Philip Yaffe You may not have thought about it, but newspapers provide the best examples of clear, concise, dense (factual) writing you can find anywhere. Otherwise people wouldn’t read them. ...

by Philip Yaffe Native English-speakers are increasingly exhorted to learn foreign languages to play a more effective role in globalisation. However, we tend not to learn foreign languages for thre...

by Philip Yaffe Recommending that you stop writing press releases and start writing news releases is not a play on words. It is sound advice. In common parlance, “press release” and “news r...

The use of drugs has become increasingly common, and therefore the problems involved are more serious and larger. Aware of this problem we have decided to address this issue and explain clearly each ...

In the late nineteenth century the territory of Ukraine was divided between neighboring states. Most of them belonged to the Russian Empire and its western member of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The ...

by Philip Yaffe What you are about to read will probably sound familiar. Indeed, it has been said many times before. However, I believe this formulation is original and may help you better appl...

by Philip Yaffe “I know that half the money I spend on advertising is wasted. The problem is, I don’t know which half.” This succinct resume of the advertiser’s dilemma is often attributed t...

by Philip Yaffe Anyone who has travelled outside his own country is aware of the thrill—and frustration—of dealing with foreign languages. The thrill comes from the fact that the languages ar...

Travel is the transport of people on a trip/journey or the process or time involved in a person or object moving from one location to another.There are a lot of reasons for traveling, such as: travel ...

When choosing a new web host there are several questions you need to ask yourself about your website so you get a package that suits your needs. With so many different web hosts about, choosing the ri...

Finding true love on line We live in the internet era; admit it, it is much more easier to switch on your computer and look for the one who could be actually “The One” then to go out every night or...

It has been found that the learning process is fast and rewarding for the children when they pursue activities full of excitement. Just a common sense, we would like to do those works more readily tha...

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You should write a book.” For years, I had been hearing this comment. Writing an entire book seemed completely overwhelming, and so, for a long time, I contented myself with writing short articles. On...

Thirty year broadcast veteran Barry Michaels, ('Michaels In The Morning') has quite a few stories to tell! His early life was an idyllic one, growing up on picturesque farm land in the southeastern Un...

It is true that the word "educational" do not often link it to any degree of enjoyment to people but to young kids, they are as fun and as productive as they could possibly be. Research shows that the...

According to a recent Harris poll, 72% of American households are thinking about starting a home based business. This is quite frankly a staggering statistic. Almost three quarters of Americans are un...

Egypt is a part of the Holy Land, tours to Christian and other religious monuments are popular. Egypt also offers nature and desert treks, great scuba diving and even golf, fishing and birding expedit...

Web designing is a process of designing the electronic files through planning, concepts, ideas, creativity, thinking, language etc, which is delivered via internet in the form of web site. The main...

The excitement and the enjoyment offered by game parlors is very different to the level of enjoyment offered by online flash game. We cannot compare the excitement delivered by playing at game parlors...

The excitement and the enjoyment offered by game parlors is very different to the level of enjoyment offered by online flash game. We cannot compare the excitement delivered by playing at game parlors...

If you ever had the desire to start your own online internet business from home, you may have never heard the word "affiliate programs" before. If you did come across this word before, you may also ha...

Have you ever wondered if a certain person likes you or not, but couldn’t just ask? Non verbal communication is as essential as any type of communication. Find out some basic flirting body language an...

Armenia prides itself on being the first nation to formally adopt Christianity (early 4th century). Despite periods of autonomy, over the centuries Armenia came under the sway of various empires inclu...

by Philip Yaffe I am an American living in Belgium since 1974. Ever since arriving here, I have been hearing the mantra “To be a good European, you should learn several languages”. Almost from th...

by Philip Yaffe I recently did an Internet search for “clear writing” and frequently came up with the same list of “10 principles of clear writing”. Each one is a piece of very good advice; howev...

by Philip Yaffe For most educated persons, Murphy’s Law is the fundamental law of the universe, even more important than birth, death and gravity. In its purest form, Murphy’s Law says: “Anyt...

by Philip Yaffe For most educated persons, Murphy’s Law is the fundamental law of the universe, even more important than birth, death and gravity. In its purest form, Murphy’s Law says: “Anyt...

by Philip Yaffe If you can tell a joke well, you already possess many of the skills you need to write a persuasive marketing plan, sales letter, financial report, new product proposal, etc. Equal...

Sailors had it for years. Great explorers had it as well. If you go on an expedition to an ancient Aztec mound, more than likely the archaeologist will have one too - so, why shouldn't you own one? ...

We would like to assist the educational community in meeting those goals by providing a small classroom environment, with a focus on individual student and adult learning at affordable prices. Hir...

For the fans of the Saw movies, the fourth sequel is available. More blood, more violence, more action and more mind games: watch Saw 4, a movie directed by Tobin Bell. 2007 has brought a new Saw m...

If you have failed to watch the Oscar Awards in 2008 yesterday, you have missed one great show. However, the winners are important, so here you are. And the 80th Academy Awards are through for thi...

The Japanese tattoos have an abstract beauty that determines many people to get tattooed with a Japanese initial. Find out about the three main categories of Japanese writing and the Japanese tattoos....

Everyday, thousands of people the world over join the ranks of internet entrepreneurs, wanting to start and build a successful internet home business. Starting an internet home business is pretty e...

by Philip Yaffe How often have you attended a presentation where great attention apparently went into designing the slides - and apparently none into how they were used? Or the speaker played wit...

If you think that you are out of luck that all your dates and relationships turn out to be total failures, think again. You have things to learn from each date, however bad that is. All dates and r...

The Flock is a movie by director Wai-keung Lau, released in 2007 and staring Richard Gere and Claire Danes. Find out more about this thriller. The Flock movie is a thriller that deals with a lot of...

Find out about the anti aging effects of the avocado and other such profits from this interesting fruit, so you will search after avocado recipes like mad. The avocado grows on the avocado tree an...

by Philip Yaffe Have you ever heard the adage that communication is only 7% verbal and 93% non-verbal, i.e. body language and vocal variety? You probably have, and if you have any sense at all, y...

CRM Software - Easy & Simple to use CRM Software in Outlook. Prophet is an easy and simple to use Business Contact Manager in Outlook... Prophet 5 provides the features you need from a CRM inside O...

Bingo is a game of fun which has been played by many individual throughout the world for years. It is one of the most popular gambling games and is an existing one. This game is how becomes most popul...

For the last couple of months, Google Adsense has dominated forums, discussions and newsletters all over the Internet. Already, there are tales of fabulous riches to be made and millions made by those...

Girls are lovely creatures on Earth. Boys like girls, and boys are after girls all the time. But how to tell if a girl likes you? Find out if you can prepare dating a girl or better drop your intentio...

If you are wondering how do you know if a guy likes you, here are some indicators that can give you a clue. How do you know if a guy likes you? Hm, that is a tough one, but not impossible. Guys ha...

There are innumerable educational games for kids online that with a little surfing will work wonders in achieving you whatever you could be asking for, even much more than that but for that you need t...

Snowboarding, skateboarding and surfing all in one. What could this be? It’s riding the ripstick. How to ride a ripstick? Find out now. The ripstick is the state of the art sporting piece of equipm...

If you don’t know how to put videos on your psp, you will be soon learning here. Follow these instructions to know how to get around with your psp. Having a play station portable is a cool device t...

by Philip Yaffe When I am introduced at social gatherings, the host or hostess usually says: "Hi, I want you to meet Philip Yaffe. He is a professional writer." I almost always get the same respo...

It may not be the ultra-nationalist hooliganism of the English football pitch, but racial and national tensions seem to be flaring in the country's multi-currency bingo halls. With the UK playing ...

Do not confuse with bisexuality to being gay or vice versa because the truth is that bisexuality is a valid sexual orientation on its own. Bisexual people are completely different from bi-curios peopl...

Are you looking for the proper education for your child? Read about the pros and cons of homeschooling. Kids need school to become accomplished individuals; there are several options but let’s see ...

When it comes to answering the question how to make your boyfriend more interested, the answer is much more complicated than learning how to talk dirty to my boyfriend. So, how to make your boyfriend ...

Do you have trouble in interpreting the behavior of your child’s or someone you care about? Are you afraid your child might be exposing autism symptoms? See how to recognize signs of autism. Autism...

A brand is much more than a logo. It is the roadmap your business uses to define relationships with all stakeholders in a business—from customers to vendors to investors and employees. It helps direct...

Being in love is great at any age, but when you are young is even better. Learning new things is lovely, and French kissing is among these new things. See some French kissing tips as follows. What...

When you are a parent, you have a lot of duties, including your own job and the rest of the parenting tasks, so you find it tiresome to get to reading. Read about the importance of reading to see that...

Whether you are vacationing for two weeks in the Caribbean or simply spending a night a New York on a business trip, selecting the right hotel can make all the difference. A good hotel can make your v...

If you are one of those growing business entrepreneurs and having an online presence is part of your business goals then it is very important for you to understand how important it is to have your web...

Whatever your age is, you are naturally interested in girls and women. So, how to flirt with a girl or woman? Get your guide here. Girls and women have their ways of making our heads turn after the...

When girls rule your world, the most often asked question is how to make girls fall for you. Read some tips and tricks so that you get girls to like you. Girls are difficult to figure out, and you ...

A successful website not only draws visitors, but which keeps them there, and compels them to come back for more. All this talk about a website’s “stickiness” and “eyeballs” actually depends on how at...

Is being a bounty hunter among your dream? Learn how to become a bounty hunter by following these steps. The term bounty hunter refers to tracing down criminals or fugitives, but professionals do n...

Knowledge of accounts can make life much easy. If you are to invest in a new business or joining your forefather’s business, planning to take some loan, looking for job in any marketing company, desir...

Front page web hosting is considered to be one of the greatest web hosting solutions for everyone and especially for those who cannot afford a page designer and a programmer to put together a white-co...

by Philip Yaffe Part 1 of an occasional series I am a collector of quotations. I have been ever since I learned how to write, I mean professionally, not in primary school. I am particu...

To start finding a host for your site, you need to determine your requirements for your site. Options that you need to take care while selecting the right web hosting service for your site are disk sp...

EVERY NOW AND AGAIN, WHEN THINGS aren't going quite to plan and your computer chooses the worst possible moment to crash, it's easy to feel sorry for yourself. I was doing exactly that last week, wall...

by Philip Yaffe Part 2 of an occasional series I am a collector of quotations. I have been ever since I learned how to write, I mean professionally, not in primary school. I am particu...

by Philip Yaffe Part 3 of an occasional series I am a collector of quotations. I have been ever since I learned how to write, I mean professionally, not in primary school. I am particu...

In today's world more and more people are beginning to realize that you simply must have a solid education in order to pursue a career in just about any field. The same is true whether you are embarki...

You have finally made the decision to go back to school. But you do not want to waste the time or money to find out that your new "degree" is not worth the paper it is printed on. So how do you insure...

Increasingly, a larger number of schools and universities are offering courses and degree programs online in order to make their programs accessible by students who would otherwise not be able to bene...

Games are considered the best solution of refreshment, rejuvenation and stimulation of the hormones. Even during school terms, free online games can be a superb source of entertainment allowing youth ...

It is a fact that every woman’s dream is to walk down the aisle and say “I do” to the man she chooses to spend her life forever, raise a family, have a comfortable home and enjoy their children. Russi...

Whether a date's spontaneous or planned, the first or the last date, or you're young or old, sooner or later, going out with someone comes to this: Somebody has to ask for the date. No matter how ...

by Philip Yaffe Part 6 of an occasional series I am a collector of quotations. I have been ever since I learned how to write, I mean professionally, not in primary school. I am parti...

Many Europeans can speak a little of the languages of neighbouring countries. The English aren’t known for their linguistic prowess. And in the continent of America, North Americans tend to be uni-l...

by Philip Yaffe Ever since it became popular, I have been hearing that writing for the Web is different from writing for print. I have always been skeptical of this assertion and now after year...

If you have set a goal of learning a language in the near future, you need to pay attention to the following tips and facts about how to learn a language. It’s true, some languages are more diffic...

by Philip Yaffe Part 5 of an occasional series I am a collector of quotations. I have been ever since I learned how to write, I mean professionally, not in primary school. I am particu...

Surface water pumps are non-submersible pumps that utilize a pumping mechanism that pushed oxygen into water in order to move a large amount of water that lies close to the surface. The pump then move...

Let’s start from the basic… I’m pretty aware that you can find thousands of articles on web design, but how many exactly can help you learning the basics of web design and sharpening the web design...

It is not easy to become a top model, unless you are attractive and bright. Eventhough you are highly talented and enough attractive, you need to do something in order to get listed in the top models...

In the last several years, the percentage of international marriages has increased drastically. This is especially true because the demand and success rate of Russian, Armenia, Georgian, and Belarusia...

Try to imagine a universe without any color. It is an absolutely impossible task, isn’t it? How can anything that has mass and weight ever be seen as a mere outline? Even if there aren’t too many hues...

Do you need a special type of guitar? The simple answer is No! For a beginner, any (nylon stringed) classical guitar will do the job. 1) Any guitar with steel strings on it is NOT suitable. There ...

Everyone has apparent the stars the red carpeting with a ton of aflame adornment draped all over then. This is abnormally accurate withsingers and rappers. However did you apperceive that you can get ...

by Philip Yaffe "If you don't know what you are looking for, you are unlikely to find it, even if it's right in front of your nose." -- Anon We all write in hopes that our readers will unde...

by Philip Yaffe William Shakespeare was unquestionably one of the world's greatest poets and poetic playwrights. Arguably, his mastery of English far surpassed that of anyone else who ever put pe...

by Philip Yaffe Part 7 of an occasional series I am a collector of quotations. I have been ever since I learned how to write, I mean professionally, not in primary school. I am particu...

Nollywood is the film industry of Nigeria. The name is derived from the Hollywood. It dates back to 1960's. It is the third largest film industry in the world after America and India. Ola Balogun ...

(NAPS)—Nearly seven million Americans suffer from food allergies and the numbers are increasing. While most food allergies are acquired during childhood, as many as 6 to 8 percent of children under th...

Having Drupal specialists on your web design team will have a significant impact on the success and usability of your site built with the Drupal PHP. It will also have a sure impact on more serious ma...

Property investment in the USA has always been a popular concept but more and more individuals are expressing an interest in this type of investment these days. Even with the real estate market in it...

by Philip Yaffe We live in a cynical age where the values of truth, honesty and integrity seem to be in short supply. We are therefore always looking for examples of such values in action, espe...

by Philip Yaffe "Don't write short texts. Write concise ones." If you are puzzled by this admonition, it is probably because you have been led to believe that "short" and "concise" are sy...

by Philip Yaffe Part 7 of an occasional series I am a collector of quotations. I have been ever since I learned how to write, I mean professionally, not in primary school. I am parti...

by Philip Yaffe As any teacher knows, saying something once is tantamount to not saying it at all. People may recognize an idea the first time it is presented, but they almost never assimilate ...

by Philip Yaffe "I was 24 years old when I first began thinking and speaking in a foreign language. It was like being released from prison. I saw my cell door swinging open and my mind flying f...

by Philip Yaffe I was recently invited to a presentation by an accomplished speaker. Needless to say, his speech was well structured, his manner relaxed and confident, his eye contact and body ...