Etymology is the study of the history of words — when they entered a language, from what source, and how their form and meaning have changed over time. Etymological theory recognizes that words originate through a limited number of basic mechanisms, the most important of which are the following: Borrowing, i.e. the adoption of loanwords … Continue reading Methods Of Etymology
Monthly Archives: September 2009
Five Silly Ways to Pass On Time
Time is precious. People say it again and again. But many times we have so much time in hand. We cannot use it for any good purpose because we don’t have mood. We feel lazy, we feel bored, we feel sad, internet or TV is not working, out of computer games, friends are not available, … Continue reading Five Silly Ways to Pass On Time
My Perfect Chicago Apartment
You may ask why the reason for this flurry of research for someone who has called Chicago home for a time and has made many extended visits. One reason was that whenever I stayed in Chicago in the past, I had always been a serious “Left-Banker.” I had got to know most of the shopkeepers, … Continue reading My Perfect Chicago Apartment
Health Insurance For a Beginner
When it comes to your family, selecting the right health insurance plan could be one of the most crucial decisions you ever make. There are so many choices, but in a sense, for your loved ones there will never be enough. With plans changing from year to year, costs going up and down, it is … Continue reading Health Insurance For a Beginner
What is an Advertising campaign?
Advertising is a communication whose purpose is to inform potential customers about products and services and how to use and obtain them. Every major medium is used to deliver these messages, including: television, radio, movies, magazines, newspapers, video games, the Internet, and billboards. The activity of attracting public attention to a product or business, as … Continue reading What is an Advertising campaign?
All about Genetics
Genetics, a discipline of biology, is the science of heredity and variation in living organisms. Knowledge of the inheritance of characteristics has been implicitly used since prehistoric times for improving crop plants and animals through selective breeding. However, the modern science of genetics, which seeks to understand the mechanisms of inheritance, only began with the … Continue reading All about Genetics
What is Mohair
Mohair usually refers to a silk-like fabric or yarn made from the hair of the Angora goat. The word “mohair” was adopted into English before 1570 from the Arabic mukhayyar, a type of haircloth, literally ‘choice’, from khayyara, ‘he chose’. Mohair fiber is approximately 25-45µ in diameter. It is one of the oldest textile fibers … Continue reading What is Mohair
Responsibilities as a Tenant
Are you going planning to rent an ? Before you get an apartment, as a tenant you will have some responsibilities. The biggest responsibility of the tenant is to abide by the terms of the lease agreement. The tenants should pay the rent on time if you are not able to make out the payment … Continue reading Responsibilities as a Tenant
Should I Migrate to Windows 7?
Windows 7 OS is scheduled to be available to the public market in just over a month. There are many doubts and apprehensions about the capability of this OS as its earlier version Vista is a failure. It seems Microsoft has given enough weight this time to what the Windows users really wanted – a … Continue reading Should I Migrate to Windows 7?
Importance of Kitchen Table
Our modern age of accomplishing more, instant gratification and cheap massed produced everything has taken its toll on the children. We have substituted family time for all things cheap and meaningless. When did the norm become having everything done for us? Taking no pride in anything including the family? Making a dinner that took the … Continue reading Importance of Kitchen Table