Getting Started in Science Writing

Science writing is one of the most exciting niches in journalism–science writers get to travel, meet intelligent and interesting people and report on new developments from the dramatic and groundbreaking to the quirky and peculiar. Science writers may specialize in one of the traditional natural and physical sciences–biology, geology, physics, and chemistry–or write about anthropology, [...]

The Expanding Field of Environmental Health Sciences

Environmental Health Sciences can be defined as the assessment, evaluation and control of chemical, physical and biological hazards in order to protect public health. The sanitary revolution began in the late 1800s when it was determined that basic environmental sanitation and hygiene were necessary to prevent communicable diseases. Sewage disposal and water quality control were [...]

How to Avoid Being Scammed by Unethical SEO Professionals

Search-engine optimization is a critical component of a well-rounded Internet marketing strategy. Having a great Web site is simply not enough. Hundreds of millions of people use search engines every day to scour the Internet and find information from relevant Web sites just like yours. In order to appear alongside your competition in the search [...]

Nautical Star Tattoos - Bypassing the Slew of Generic Artwork Out There

It should be a refreshing experience when looking for the nautical star tattoos that you find interesting. More often than not, people are having a very difficult time uncovering the truly great artwork on the net for their tattoo. Most men and women are productive at finding tons of images to browse through, but most [...]

What Does Your Introduction Say About You?

I remember the first time I wrote a speech introduction like it was yesterday. It was in preparation for one of my first Toastmasters speeches. I’ll admit that I didn’t put much thought into it. By all measurements it was a hum drum, by the books, “here is what I’ve” done introduction.
It basically read like [...]

Presenting With Gusto

Last week I gave a presentation, for a distribution company, to about 35 of its dealer-customers. There was a limited amount of time so we compressed entirely too much material into a 75 minute presentation (a normal problem I seem to have). When the presentation was over, a number of the attendees complimented me on [...]

Poltergeists and Things That Go Bump in the Night

Poltergeists are rare, but they do exist. For those that aren’t in the loop, a poltergeist is a spirit that moves through inanimate objects like cups, TVs, furniture, and windows.
Noises - like bumps, thuds, kerplunks - yes kerplunks is a dictionary word, knocks, scratching at the window, and banging at the door are all examples [...]

Who Invented Skateboards?

The fact that skateboards exist does not necessarily mean that they were invented by someone. They are one of those phenomena that just seem to have evolved. It is thought that the idea became popular in the 1950’s. Originally called sidewalk surfers, they were a hit with the surf community on the west coast. Although [...]

10 Full Proof Methods On How To Lower Your Pay-Per-Click Costs Today!

It’s hard to advertise with pay-per-click marketing if you don’t know what you are doing… But with the tips and tricks I’ll share with you in this article will help you increase your ROI, increase your INCOME and easily make more money with Google, Yahoo or MSN! Read on to find out more.
Interesting Tip #1: [...]

Opposites - An Investigation and Discussion Prompted by the Law of Polarity

Definition of Polarity: That quality or condition of a body in virtue of which it exhibits opposite, or contrasted, properties or powers, in opposite, or contrasted, parts or directions; or a condition giving rise to a contrast of properties corresponding to a contrast of positions, as, for example, attraction and repulsion in the opposite parts [...]