The history of GM, the world’s largest automaker, saw its beginning in 1908. The company was founded by William Durant in the year 1902. The shrewd businessman that he was, Durant realized that the future lay with cars and not carriages. Initially, the company was founded as a holding company […]
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Fascinating Facts About Harlow – Historic Firsts, General Elections, the Titanic, & A World Champion
Although classed as a new town, Harlow in Essex still has some fascinating facts associated with it. Here are a few which you may find interesting… A Roman Fort or settlement was based here during the 3rd Century. During excavations in the 1970’s, a Roman temple and a mosaic floor […]
General Prep Phase Workouts For Shot and Disc Throwers
In this article I want to cover a couple of the workouts we do with our crew during the general preparation phase of training. These workouts are great to get the athletes working and back into shape. They come from various sources and are always evolving, feel free to take […]
Sun Tzu Art of War – Five Fatal Characteristics of a General
Thus, there are five dangers that will plague any general. If he is reckless, he can be killed. If he is cowardly and desperate to live, he can be captured. If he is easily angered, he can be provoked. If he is sensitive to honor, he can be insulted. If […]
The Most Colossal Collection of Shakespeare Memorabilia
The “Folger Shakespeare Library” houses the largest collection of literary sources and other items relating to William Shakespeare. Surely such a monument would exist only in England, London, or Stratford Upon Avon – the famous Bard’s home. No. It might surprise most people that this building is located in Washington […]
Never Give In – Leadership Mantra From General Raj Mehta
There he was, standing in the fog and mist outside the Cecil Oberoi, in Shimla, in his trekking shoes, Capri’s, rucksack, Spiderman watch, smart shades that matched his bright cap and mackintosh. All of five years, little Krish was fuming. “Dadu”, he cried, a shadow crossing his innocent, handsome face. […]
The Advantages of Targeted Website Traffic Vs General Traffic
If you had a choice between a tremendous amount of general website traffic to your site or a considerably smaller amount of targeted traffic, which would you pick? If your objective is to promote more products, develop a customer base or establish a loyal and consistent clientele, you definitely need […]
General Knowledge Quiz Questions From Fun Trivia
Question: Who were ziggurats? Answer: Stepped towers or temple towers Interesting Fact: A temple tower of the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians, having the form of a terraced pyramid of successively receding stories. Question: Who wrote Bambi? Answer: Siegmund Salzmann aka Felix Salten Interesting Fact: Bambi, ein Leben im Walde (Bambi, […]
Singapore Incorporation – General Factsheet
Moving any complex organization to a different country takes serious consideration and planning. There are a multitude of variables to consider from tax rates to legal status. Singapore has become of the most welcoming country in terms of supporting business and entrepreneurship due to its low tax rates and ease […]
General Overview of Medical Helminthology and Its Importance to Man
According to the way of development, parasites are classified into biochelminthes and geohelminthes. Geohelminthes develop without intermediate hosts. Soil is the best environment for their egg’s development. Humans are infected through dirty fruits and vegetables which contain geohelminthe’s eggs (for example, Ascaris lumbricoideus). Biohelminthes have complete life cycle with intermediate […]