Category: Helpful tips

Why is a bathroom called a John? Today I found out why the toilet is sometimes called a “John”. The term is thought to derive from Sir John Harrington or, at the least, to have been popularized due to Harrington. However, the actual flushing toilet device itself was real and was installed in his home […]

What are the five greatest problems the earth is facing now? Pollution, deforestation, climate change They range from climate change, to pollution, to deforestation and beyond. What problems is the environment facing? Our Mother Earth is currently facing a lot of environmental concerns. The environmental problems like global warming, acid rain, air pollution, urban sprawl, […]

How do you write an address in New York? Your name goes on the top line. Then, your entire street number, apartment address, and apartment number go on the second line. You can use the third line for your city, state, and ZIP code. Remember to add a comma after the street address when you […]

How does the Flipboard app work? Flipboard works by letting you quite literally flip through stories. It has a unique gesture-based flip function that flips the page when you swipe up/down or left/right on the screen, much like flipping the page of a real magazine. You can also flip the story into a magazine or […]

How did the doves and hawks differ? How did doves and hawks differ? Doves were people in favor of the U.S. withdrawing from the Vietnam War while hawks believed the U.S. should continue its military efforts in Vietnam. The nation would continue to provide military aid and training to allies. How did hawks and doves […]

How does a business card help in improving a business? Business cards play a significant role in creating opportunities. They help increase sales due to the power of personal networking. Remember that with a solid networking plan, your business can build a true brand identity. Business cards help significantly in creating a chain of personal […]

Can I replace an integrated graphics card in a laptop? In most cases, it isn’t possible to upgrade a laptop’s graphics card. The vast majority of laptops have integrated graphics, which means the GPU (graphics processing unit) is permanently attached to the motherboard, and not removable as it is in a desktop PC. How do […]

When was the green turtle listed as endangered? Originally listed as Endangered in 1978. International – Listed as Endangered (facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future) by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources in 1982. When were sea turtles put on the endangered list? […]

How many babies can a sifaka have? Some five-and-a-half months after mating, females give birth to a single baby — tiny, black, and furry. How many Sifakas are left in the wild? There are fewer than 1,000 still alive, perhaps only 100, says Erik Patel, a PhD candidate at Cornell University who has spent years […]

Does managed care improve quality? While much research has been conducted on whether managed care delivery systems result in better outcomes than traditional fee for service (FFS), there is no definitive conclusion as to whether managed care improves or worsens access to or quality of care for beneficiaries. How managed care payment systems are able […]