"This e-book is for anybody who is looking to improve their skills in the fields of bookkeeping and simple accounting," said Mr Ramage. "It sets out the basics of double-entry in a never before seen fashion, using diagrams. It also, metaphorically eases the understanding of ledger accounts by comparing them to stories and pictures. This might sound confusing, but it really does simplify the process of understanding what is an art, rather than a science." Highlights from The ABC of Bookkeeping include: - How to select which accounts in the ledger require to be adjusted, ...

Do you know a teacher? Are you are parent concerned about the future of the American public school system? Do you want to see improved school attendance, lessened dropout rates, increased standardized test scores and academic performance, improved attitudes, a better sense of responsibility and civic engagement in our students? We all do. And that is what the new book, Change the World with Service Learning: How to Organize, Lead and Assess Service Learning Projects by Katy Farber shows teachers how to do. Katy is a fifth and sixth-grade teacher from Vermont. Her first ...

"Sephora represents millions of children across the African continent, and indeed many forgotten places on the planet, who have lost one or both parents to AIDS," said Joy DiBenedetto, the President and Founder of HUMNEWS. "While mainstream media focus on technology tycoons and celebrities at this time of year, we wanted to select a vivid, evocative symbol of the pain and suffering shouldered by Africa's youth." The character composed by HUMNEWS is based on what DiBenedetto terms as "vast amounts of data and knowledge we already know." This includes information from ...

It goes without saying the Haiti Earthquake will be remembered as one of this planetâEUR s most devastating natural disasters. With over 230,000 losing their lives, complete devastation does not even begin to describe the scene. Yet, amongst the chaos, Michael Gross- Chief Production Officer at New England Design & Construction brought food, provisions and warmth to the hearts of countless victims. Below you will read but a small part his heart-wrenching and life-saving story of how he helped in Haiti. Flying into Port-au-prince was like something out of a surrealistic ...

Grobal (http://www.grobalworld.com) is well known for its modern, contemporary look and ease of growing plants - even for the brownest of green thumbs - due to the self watering feature the Karim Rashid design is based on. However, Grobal also has a special place in the kitchen. With an ever present focus on home gardening and healthy cooking, Grobals are a great way to incorporate fresh herbs into your life. The Baby Grobal in particular is small so takes up little room and herbs can be grown with minimal maintenance due to Grobal's self watering plant pot design. Just ...

Streaming live on the Co-Creator Radio Network on Tuesday, January 4, at 11 a.m. Pacific time/2 p.m. Eastern time, on her show "Why Shamanism Now?: A Practical Path to Authenticity," shaman and founder of the Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing Christina Pratt explores our nighttime dreams and how shamans interpret them. Pratt explains, "There are many valid and useful systems of thought through which to interpret our dreams. According to Pratt, it is helpful to understand that there are different types of dreams and to select the appropriate system to use to interpret ...

Colorado's Spine Correction Center of the Rockies recently shifted their focus from being a premier Chiropractic provider to being Northern Colorado's premier integrated care facility. They have added additional staff to create a team of specialized physicians to address patients' needs beyond just chiropractic. Tarryn Farrell, Administrative Director of the clinic, said, "We are so excited to offer an integrated model to our patients. Now each patient gets a team of physicians with different specialities working together on his or her health. Using state-of-the-art ...

FreshRadiantSkin.com, home of Blended Naturals, an ethnic skin care line has launched its new Facebook Fan Page. Women of color can join the fan page at http://www.facebook.com/blended.naturals "I wanted to provide women with a down to earth perspective on skin care and instruction from my personal trial and error experiences as well as my extensive research." states Michelle Howard. "It's important that women be able to identify with the person providing them with information on common skin conditions without having to weed through all the technical jargon." The ...

Da Factory, located in Doral, FL is not your average gym. In fact, from its gym size to its customer base to its workout length, there's nothing average about it. As a Crossfit affiliate, Da Factory promotes overall fitness with workouts that boost athleticism by increasing endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, coordination, agility, balance and accuracy. Along with plyometrics and Olympic lifts, CrossFit blends pulling, pushing and swinging weight to create a workout regime that continually challenges its members. CrossFit members perform a timed ...

Shirley A. Roe, managing editor of Allbooks Reviews International is please to announce this year's winners of the Allbooks Review Editor's Choice Award. Congratulations to all of these talented authors. We encourage readers to pick up a copy of these fine books today. Inspirational Beyond Doubt John J. Murphy Health Creating a Healthy Life and Marriage Judith Anne Desjardins Fiction Sardinian Silver A. Colin Wright Young Adult/Children Wyndano's Cloak A. R. Silverberry Mystery Carnival of Lies Vernon L. Anley ...

Terrianne Lord Small, experienced Life, Business and Pageant Coach is kicking off 2011 with a new program aimed at helping people develop and become their own individual "complete package". Small says, "Think The Apprentice meets Miss World. In today's competitive world, people who are not the complete package are being overlooked and missing out on valuable opportunities. It is no longer sufficient to have the best qualifications, or the best appearance. People have to become and deliver all-round, polished packages if they want to get ahead." Small, founder and CEO ...

Having cold toes, cramped feet and wet socks is no way to start the day. Unfortunately, for many foster children who enter a foster home with only the clothes on their back, this may be a reality as they are given hand-me-down shoes, or funds get allocated to replenish the many other items a growing child needs. That's why Sleep Country USA strives to put a spark in their step with its annual Shoe Drive for Foster Kids. Starting today, January 3rd, the company is seeking donations of new sneakers, boots and dress shoes for area foster children at any Sleep Country USA store. ...

Chicago cosmetic dentistry, the Dental Professionals, announce the debut of their new eBook entitled "10 Advanced Chicago Dental Services to Keep Your Smile Beautiful and Healthy." The eBook provides tips on dental services that can help everyone achieve a spectacular, winning smile. "With today's dental technology, a bright, stunning smile doesn't need to be reserved for Hollywood or models," said Paul Katz, D.D.S., Dental Professionals. "We released this eBook because we want people to be informed, and understand that it is now possible for anyone to have strong, healthy ...

A typical debt collection agency's goal is to accept as many clients as possible. This approach results in a large client base, with no client receiving the attention it deserves. The staff is generally comprised of undereducated and poorly trained minimum wage workers, whose job is to run little more than a "call center". These workers call automatically dialed numbers, pressuring people to pay their balance. The goal is to make large numbers of calls, with no emphasis placed on patient/customer retention or an understanding that not all situations are the same. This model ...

Christian marketplace leaders from 15 nations and 40 U.S. states will gather Feb. 16-19, 2011, at The Heritage Center in Fort Mill, SC, on the MorningStar Ministries campus for the 4th Annual Kingdom Economic Yearly Summit (KEYS), according to Dr. Bruce Cook, Summit convener. "We have many of the top Christian business and financial leaders globally coming together to offer strategies and solutions for the marketplace and the economy," adds Cook, also President of Venture Advisers Inc, Kingdom House Publishing and Kingdom Ventures. The Kingdom Business Association is sponsoring ...

In order to make the process of buying auto insurance easier, Car Insurance Rates has unveiled a question and answer section on the website. This unique addition allows consumers to ask questions related to car insurance in an interactive format. Recent inquiry topics range from appropriate deductible amounts to the importance of personal injury protection. Questions are segmented into popular categories such as accident and claims issues. Visitors are encouraged to submit questions using a simple form. The questions are answered by Car Insurance specialists and posted ...

The holidays are in full force and recent reports suggest that consumer spending has risen significantly over the previous few years. During these busy winter months, the need for available cash rises dramatically. Personal Cash Advance recently released a section on the website that addresses issues and common misconceptions associated with payday loans. "We wanted to address any misinformation about cash advances and give the consumer a clear understanding of the benefits that come from getting a payday loan online," Personal Cash Advance spokesperson Neil Cutting ...

WordPress is one of the most popular advanced blogging softwares in the world and OzeVision Web Hosting is offering free 1-click installation and hosting for WordPress through its specialised subsidiary WebHostingForWP.com upon purchase of a regular web hosting account. Unlike many other WordPress hosting companies that require you to first buy a hosting account and then go to your Hosting Control Panel to install WordPress, OzeVision Web Hosting allows you to choose WordPress for fully automated installation while purchasing web hosting for WordPress. As a result, your ...

While the Internet has produced a revolution in information processing, access, and communications, there's a definite dark side to all this progress. Huge doses of online time has been linked to personality disorders, depression, and anxiety disorders. The relative anonymity and coldness of cyberspace can be quite an alienating yet addicting experience. Even interaction with other people online involves stresses and opportunities for conflict. Many differing online personalities create unnecessary stress and friction with people they meet online. ixDownload.com released ...

Citywide Cleaning Services (http://www.citywidecleaning.co.uk) is proud to announce the expansion of its office, carpet, tenancy and domestic cleaning services to Clients Clapham, Battersea, Chelsea, Fulham, Holborn, Belgravia, the whole of Central London, Kent, Essex and Surrey in the UK. Due to popular demand the Company has now decided to extend its core cleaning services to Clients mainly in Kent, Essex, Surrey and the whole of Central London. The company will offer customers in these areas value for money, high quality cleaning services that our customers in other ...

If you have ever been in a car accident before, then you know what a difficult process it can be dealing with the insurance company. And if this is the first time you have been in an accident, then get ready because you may have a long and painful process before you -- even if you were fortunate enough not to be injured in the accident. It is a common mistake for people to believe that their insurance companies work for them. Their slogans and commercials often create a perception that the companies' teams of agents, adjusters and claim processers are waiting to take ...

Jonathan Goodman, President of Corporate Colocation Inc. reported today that after nearly eleven months of operations, the Corporate Colocation Green Data Center at 530 West Sixth Street in Los Angeles, comprising approximately 11,000 sq feet is exceeding expectations in terms of energy savings and will easily return the cost of the entire green investment in less than the anticipated three years with huge savings thereafter. While there are few recent examples of government funded green programs with any near term return on investment, the City of Los Angeles can clearly ...

Criminal records are permanent and are easily accessible by the public. The information contained inside these records includes personal information about criminal convictions that can be used by employers when completing hiring background checks when a person seeks employment. People that have been convicted may or may not have a serious charge listed on their criminal record, but this public information can cause many lifestyle problems. Every day people are choosing to have their criminal records reviewed and are exploring the process to expunge criminal records. Los ...

Ann Lombardi, seasoned travel consultant and tour manager will appear on BlogTalkRadio's "AiresLibre Travel Show" with host Raquel Segura on Wednesday, January 5, 2011, at 3:30 p.m. Eastern. In this episode entitled "2011 Travel Trends" Ann and Raquel will discuss and forecast travel trends in vacation destinations, airlines, hotels, cruises, and the latest must have travel trinkets. Ann Lombardi is a long-time travel consultant/tour manager with (mis)adventures in 85+ countries under her belt. She has been heard on the nationally-syndicated "Friday Flyer" travel talk ...

When the 112th Congress convenes on January 5, 2011, potential legislative issues are likely to include transportation reauthorization; ongoing health care reform; and clean energy and environment. Lawmakers and their constituents searching for ways to reduce our reliance on foreign fuels and promote innovative business initiatives can draw inspiration from the newest episode of "Perils for Pedestrians", airing January 4 at 7:30 p.m. EST on The Universityhouse Channel. Here are a few highlights of segments from Episode 167 demonstrating how "green" solutions to common pedestrian ...