How To Hide Folders On Your Computer

Hello people, today we are going to see how you can hide your folders from curious eyes. STEP 1 First, right click on a folder (or icon) and select "Properties". Then check in the "Hidden" checkbox. Click "Apply". STEP 2 Click "Organize" and then click "Folder and Search Options" STEP 3 Click on the "View" card and then check "Do not show hidden files and folders". Then, click "Apply". You are done! To unhide the folder, just reverse the procedure! NOTE: This is for VISTA, i presume that is more-less the same for WIN...

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Difference between Stocks and Bonds

 Today, in this post, we are going to see the difference between stocks and bonds. We all know that the problem is not the money but how to spend it. In an investor's case, the problem is how to invest it. For the new investor, watching going through an investment newsletter can be a daunting task. Trying to figure out the difference between stocks and bonds from all the financial jargon can be a headache.Stocks in their simplest form represent part ownership in a company. For example if you own 10 shares in a company that has 100 shares, you will own 10% of the company. If the company is doing well, so are you. If it is doing poorly, so are you. Companies have realized that it is cheaper to raise funds for their activities by offering...

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The History Of Computers

"Who invented the computer?" is not a question with a simple answer. The real answer is that many inventors contributed to the history of computers and that a computer is a complex piece of machinery made up of many parts, each of which can be considered a separate invention. Prehistoric man did not have the Internet, but it appears that he needed a way to count and make calculations. The limitations of the human body’s ten fingers and ten toes apparently caused early man to construct a tool to help with those calculations. Scientists now know that humankind invented an early form of computers. Their clue was a bone carved with prime numbers found in 8,500 BC.The abacus was the next leap forward in computing between 1000 BC and 500 BD. This apparatus used a series of moveable...

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Fun and mostly useless facts - part 1

Here is some trivia i found: - Male hospital patients fall out of bed twice as often as female hospital patients. - The first toilet being flushed in a motion picture was in the movie Psycho. - The average person walks the equivalent of twice around the world in a lifetime - You can start a fire with ice. - The word 'News' is actually an acronym standing for the 4 cardinal compass points - North, East, West, and South!  - When glass breaks, the cracks move faster than 3,000 miles per hour. - When young and impoverished, Pablo Picasso kept warm by burning his own paintings. - The Muppet Show was banned from Saudi Arabian TV becuase one if its stars was a pig.      &nbs...

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Are you emotionally intelligent?

In order to answer this question first we need to define emotional inteligence. Emotional intelligence (EI) is an ability and skill to identify, assess, and control the emotions of oneself, of others, and of groups.  There are two main models of emotional inteligence: - Ability EI model - Mixed model of EI Ability EI model The ability-based model views emotions as useful sources of information that help one to make sense of and navigate the social environment. The model proposes that individuals vary in their ability to process information of an emotional nature and in their ability to relate emotional processing to a wider cognition. This ability is seen to manifest itself in certain adaptive behaviors. The model claims that...

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First computer virus

SCA virus was the first virus ever created in order to infect the Commodore Amiga computers. It appeared in November 1987. and it was a boot sector virus (part of HD's, floppies or other storage device that contains code for booting programs). SCA contained an interesting text message that appeared in every 15-th rebooting:    The text was: "Something wonderful has happened. Your AMIGA is alive! and, better yet ... Some of your discs are infected with the virus! Yet another masterpiece Mega-Mighty SCA!" "SCA" is actually an acronym for the Swiss Cracking Association, a group formed with the aim of removing the security software, so the virus homeland is actaully Switzerland. The virus was probably...

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BMW 328 Hommage Concept

Here is a treat for all car lovers (especially BMW lovers, like myself) This is a concept car from BMW, made in the honnor of the most sucsessful and the most attractive sports car from 1930-1940. The famous 328 this year celebrates 75th birthday.   BMW 328 Hommage Concept is made in carbon fiber in order to reduce weight and increase performance (they are still unknown). The weight is 780 kilos and it is powerd by a 3.0L petrol straight 6. I don't know about you, but i think it looks fantastic and woudn't mind having one in my garage. ...

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Greetings fellow Bloggers!

Greetings! First of all, let me introduce myself. My name is Bojan, i'm 21 and i am from Belgrade, Serbia. I'm a full time student on university of Sheffiled on which I am attending postgraduete course - MSc in Management. As you can see from above, I will post here everything from business to everyday topics and also topics that i find of interest to me and this community. Moreover, I would like to express my personal satisfaction for being a part of this community. Sincerely yours, Bojan ...

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