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The Geography of the Caribbean region
The Caribbean region has as many geographical features as the many islands that populate it. This article provides an overview of the prominent geographical features that can be found in the West Indies.
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Types of manufacturing industry
Just as there are classifications of industry, there are subclassifications within the broader taxonomy. This article highlights the basic divisions in manufacturing industry.
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Passive-aggressive behaviors, traits and disorders: An overview
Passive-aggression is an immature defence mechanism that describes obstructionist or resistant covert tendencies. Initially, the term was applied to concealed, non-compliant behaviours. However, the term was extended to...
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Soccer offences: Playing in a dangerous manner versus serious foul play
Sometimes football commentators, coaches, players and fans may not understand the laws of the game very well. Even some referees make some errors regarding application of the laws of the game. A common error is that of...
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Soccer Tackling Techniques: Types of Tackles
Tackling is one of two ways to regain possession of the ball in association football, with interception being the other. The difference with the interception is that it does not involve a challenge on the opponent,...
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Cricket fielding positions: A guide
For persons unfamiliar with the game of cricket, it may seem like a really odd game. Indeed, it can be silly in a literal sense. For instance, fine leg does not refer to a lady’s attributes, but to a fielding position...
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Foods that contain glucosamine
The primary source of glucosamine is joint supplements. This is because there are not many foods that contain it. However, for those who are more adventurous with their nutrition, there are a few options available....
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Ending friendships: Exit strategies for friendships gone bad
We do not necessarily have to burn bridges when ending friendships. In some cases, it’s necessary to let someone “down easy,” or allow time to heal wounds caused by it, in order to progress.
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Cheating versus flirting: Examining the relationship between harmless flirting and infidelity
The terms "flirting" and "cheating" are difficult enough to define individually. Trying to compare these two terms is even more problematic.
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Soccer: Important areas of the soccer field
As in most sports, the specifications of the playing area are enshrined in the Laws of the Game. Law 1 – The Field of Play – in the FIFA Laws of the Game outlines all there is to know about the important areas of...
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Soccer: Approved methods of deciding tied soccer games
There are three ways of deciding tied single-elimination or home-and-away soccer games: away goals, extra time and kicks from the penalty mark. This article provides an overview of each.
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Types of Cricket Matches
Cricket has grown from just being a multi-day game played in whites to an amalgam of different formats. Currently, there are six categories of matches that could appear on a player profile.
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Good football (soccer) goalkeepers: Attributes and characteristics
To handle the pressure and game situations, competent goalkeepers require an amalgam of mental, physical and technical attributes that, when perfected, will make them greats of the game.
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Inflation and Financial planning: The effect of inflation on your financial future
In broad terms, inflation is the general increase in prices because of a change in the money supply or the availability of goods. It is not merely a macro-economic concept, since it is relevant to the finances of...
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Cricket's worst umpires
Everyone expects even the best cricket umpires to make the odd mistake, especially as the burden on them is far heavier. However, some of the lot in international cricket produced such significant match-changing howlers...
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Cricket: Best fast bowlers of all time
Pace, determination, fitness and aggressions are just some of the attributes that spawned some of cricket's fastest and meanest bowlers.
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Cricket: Australian fast bowlers list
The Aussies had a slew of quick bowlers who used a combination of pace, guile and skill to outwit opposing batsmen. This list of Aussie fast-men is based on the pace bowlers who scalped the most wickets in Test matches.
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Consistency of presentation in financial accounting
Also known as the consistency concept, Consistency of Presentation is one of four fundamental assumptions of IAS 1 – along with going concern, fair presentation and accruals.
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The prudence concept in financial accounting
Prudence is one of the fundamental principles of accounting. It suggests that assets or revenue should not be overstated. On the flip side, liabilities and expenses should not be understated either.
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Management accounting: Reasons for holding inventory
Firms choose to hold adequate levels of inventory as a strategy to minimize order costs and maximize use of storage capacity and space. There are also costs of holding and maintaining inventory, but these costs can be...
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Accounting: Characteristics of good accounting information
Accounting requires that data about an organization’s operations be recorded, summarized, analyzed and presented in a form that various stakeholders can use to make economic decisions. To make prudent decisions, good...
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Attraction-Killing Behaviors: What Men Do That Turns Women Off
Wondering why you're no good with women? You just might be killing attraction and interest with these behaviors.
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FIFA soccer laws and rules: The throw-in
FIFA's law stipulates that when the ball fully crosses the touchline—in the air or on the ground— play must be restarted by a throw-in to the opponents of the team that last touched or played the ball.
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Hello, and thanks for reading my profile. My real name is Darrell and I have a variety of interests that is reflected in my hub topics.
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Soccer: I’ve been a referee in Trinidad since 2008 and enjoy sharing insights gained from referee training and the laws of the game in my hubs.
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