Just wait until you get your hands on this Japanese lesson!

There are many expressions in English that use the word "hand". Japanese is no different. You may want to say, "You won't get your hands on his money!" Alternatively, you might want to say something subtle like "I haven't started my work yet." Believe it or not, both statements use the Japanese expression meaning "to put your hand on something." The possibilities of using this expression are...

Fake accounts on Facebook: how to counteract them

Facebook is the most popular social networking site in the world and is responsible for bringing almost a communication revolution to the World Wide Web.The use of Facebook today is really very large and has reached a level where the user base is estimated to cover around 37% of the total world population. Along with this huge user base, the fake user base has also risen to an unexpected level of...

It’s 11 o’clock. Do you know where your laptop is?

It happens every day, in every Canadian city, large or small, laptops are disappearing from small businesses and the largest corporations at an alarming rate. Of course, these laptops aren't going away; they are stolen at all hours of the day from office towers, small retail stores, and many other places our mobile work environments take us.Small businesses need to understand that protecting and...

A simple remodel with kitchen cabinet knobs

One of the easiest ways to give your home a new look is to change the hardware on your kitchen cabinets and even bathroom cabinets. It's one of the least expensive remodels you can do, and it can be done in a weekend. It's relatively easy, too. To do a weekend remodel using kitchen cabinet knobs, you must first do your homework. For example, you want your knobs to match your existing or planned...

Photography – Breaking into business

So you want to be a photographer. Well, you have a long road ahead of you. Photography is one of the most competitive fields in the world. It doesn't matter where you live or what language you speak. Anyone with a camera can be a photographer, which makes the competition fierce. So if photography is something you have your heart set on doing, then there are a few things you'll need to know. This...

Small screen machine learning

Machine learning has quickly become a hot topic in information technology. And, while it's changing the game in a big way right now, it's actually been hanging around the tech and innovation scene for a number of years. Apple, for example, first brought out Siri in 2011 but had begun experimenting with consumer-driven machine learning years before.The iPhone and machine learningToday, Siri is...

Soda Jerks: Heroes of the Past

Originally, what was called a soda fountain was a device that dispensed carbonated soft drinks and sparkling water, but over time, it was used as a general term for an ice cream parlor and food counter, what we know as soda fountains. These began to appear in pharmacies and penny stores in the mid-1800s.Benjamin Silliman, a Yale professor of chemistry, introduced carbonated soda water to America...

6 tips to defend your PC against viruses and worms

Whether you are a system administrator in a large company or a casual user, viruses and worms can easily affect your computer system if you do not take proper precautions. The type of damage done to the computer can range from minor to severe with common issues related to slow performance, email spoofing, or complete PC destruction. More serious problems could cause your hard drive to be wiped....

3 rules for texting a girl

Many guys when they start texting a girl, they just don't know what they are doing and very often they fail with each message, not realizing that the girl doesn't like them, not because of their looks, but simply because they don't like them. they do. i don't know how to interact with her and keep her interested in them all the time. So what are the main purposes of texting a girl? They are...

VAT Refund Tips for Your Business: 10 Ways to Save Money and Time on VAT Refunds

1. Pay VAT on time Avoid penalties by paying VAT on time. If your VAT return is late, HMRC will make you pay a percentage of the unpaid VAT on the due date. You won't be charged the first time this happens, but you will be issued a warning. If it happens again within the next 12 months, an evaluation will be made to determine an overload of up to 15%. 2. Charge the corresponding VAT amount There...