http://www.artipot.com/authors/16330/herbert-reich/ Latest articles by Herbert Reich from Artipot - your one-stop resource for free articles. http://www.artipot.com/articles/473222/relays-triangulation-gps-and-you.htm Where did the GPS system come from and how does it work? While it wasn't always available to the public, it has quickly evolved as the favorite means of navigation by nearly everyone. The Global Positioning System (GPS) has become the de facto navigation system for the entire world. Today, you can find a GPS system in almost every new car model, on cell phones, and several... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:16:52 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/473222/relays-triangulation-gps-and-you.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/350703/design-on-a-dime.htm One of the most fascinating, and least understood, professions is that of the interior designer. The biggest misconception about interior design is that it is akin to interior decorating. Interior decorating is what everyone does when moving into a new place, or just tearing the living room apart to give it a new feel. Interior decorating is all about the arrangement of what... Fri, 15 May 2009 17:06:04 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/350703/design-on-a-dime.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/340158/revitalizing-your-home.htm The dream is home-ownership. The dream, as it so happens, is worldwide. It is a dream founded on the hope of having a warm, safe, beautiful haven to relax and raise a family in. It seems to be a fundamental human need, as important as food and companionship: a place to call home. How a family interacts with a home is indicative of what they seek in a space. How that space... Sat, 02 May 2009 06:11:13 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/340158/revitalizing-your-home.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/340154/the-piano-and-the-camera-ansel-adams.htm During his lifetime, Ansel Adams authored numerous books on photography in conjunction with such masters like Edward Weston, Willard Van Dyke, and Imogen Cunningham. He is remembered primarily for his stunning photographs of California's Yosemite Valley. Adams nurtured an unparalleled love not only for photography, but also the printed word and the piano. Sat, 02 May 2009 04:19:28 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/340154/the-piano-and-the-camera-ansel-adams.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/304279/the-feng-shui-bandwagon.htm The ancient art of Feng Shui has become a fixture of modern life. Where and how to place objects is all the rage and restaurants, malls, and shops seem to bee on the Feng Shui bandwagon. One of the most important aspects of Feng Shui, however, is the little understood Bagua. The Bagua is something of an octagonal map designed to help the Feng Shui master understand and apply... Sat, 14 Mar 2009 04:11:34 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/304279/the-feng-shui-bandwagon.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/304273/the-unconcerned-brilliance-of-man-ray.htm In 1809, Emmanuel Radnitzky, aka Man Ray, was born in Philadelphia. During his life, he would become one of the most influential photographers of the twentieth century. Although best known for his avant-garde black and white photography, he was active in many visual arts, including sculpture, performance art, and especially painting. Like many avant-garde artists, he... Sat, 14 Mar 2009 04:07:55 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/304273/the-unconcerned-brilliance-of-man-ray.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/304083/designing-women-and-men.htm Everyone wants a home that is warm and beautiful to come home to. Some want to achieve a plush, luxurious look; others may want one that is classic yet contemporary. A lot of people want to go for ethnic style these days. So what's your choice? You can change the whole look of your home on a budget that suits you, if you have some idea about interior design. Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:09:19 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/304083/designing-women-and-men.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/253142/track-the-trail-gps-tracking.htm Almost all mobile phones now have access to a GPS system. However, many people do not activate the service. There should be a word of caution here. GPS locating systems are really for your own good and protection. Suppose you were on a hiking trip, you did have your cell phone with you, but the GPS system had never been activated; all of a sudden, you have an accident, and... Sat, 20 Dec 2008 04:12:29 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/253142/track-the-trail-gps-tracking.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/250230/mother-what-motherboards.htm If you talk about computers, you end up talking about motherboards. Just what is a motherboard? What does "Advanced TCA" mean? What do various motherboards do for your computer? Here are some of the answers to those questions to help you learn more about computers in general and make the best choices when you buy your next one. At its simplest, a motherboard is the central... Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:30:24 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/250230/mother-what-motherboards.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/250227/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-motherboards.htm If you've been talking to anyone about computers, you might have heard a lot about motherboards. However, no one really ever seems to explain things in these conversations, which can leave you puzzled. Just what is a motherboard? What does "Advanced TCA" mean? What do various motherboards do for your computer? Here are some of the answers to those questions to help you learn... Tue, 16 Dec 2008 01:25:21 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/250227/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-motherboards.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/250109/crazy-cabbies-gps-tracking.htm Taxicabs, also called just cabs or taxis, are a kind of single passenger or small group public transport. Taxis act as vehicles for hire, and transport people between locations of their choice for a fee. Unlike buses and trains, the passenger determines the pick up and drop off points, not the driver. There are four major kinds of taxicab, though they may not be called by... Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:39:54 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/250109/crazy-cabbies-gps-tracking.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/249687/breathe-through-the-debris.htm Breathing respirators are manufactured for all types of people, not just for people in the work force. Many people who have asthma, or some sort of dust allergy can be seen wearing them. These dust respirators come in many different types; some of which just help filter the dust particles and other annoyances away from your lungs. Other types of these face respirators have a... Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:22:50 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/249687/breathe-through-the-debris.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/248933/laughing-til-it-hurts.htm Digital media denotes information stored in electronic form. This is the opposite of analogue media. For example, analog media includes information on paper or other physical media, while digital media is any information which is viewable via computer. Digital media is stored as binary data, which is then interpreted by software on your computer and presented to you as... Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:48:51 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/248933/laughing-til-it-hurts.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/248744/funny-ecards-split-seams.htm Ecards are electronic greeting cards. Ecards are typically pictures or images accompanied by personalized messages and they are sent via emails. Ecards are more versatile compared to traditional paper cards, since they are digital contents and can be sent to many recipients at the same time. They can be personalized in various ways and can be saved in the computer or other... Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:25:43 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/248744/funny-ecards-split-seams.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/248713/goss-china.htm William H. Goss, born in 1833, was a renown English potter who is credited with the emergence of the souvenir trade in pottery. Goss was a student at the School of Design at London's Somerset House. In 1857, he went to work at the Stoke upon Trent firm as the chief artist that was owned by William T. Copeland. Eventually Copeland bought the business interests of Josiah... Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:52:46 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/248713/goss-china.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/248310/galactic-relief-nebulizers.htm Atomizers are devices used in medicine to release a fine mist of spray which is breathed through the mouth or nose. Normally the mist is inhaled into the lungs for the purpose of helping people to breathe. They may have asthma or another respiratory disease which makes breathing difficult or sometimes nearly impossible. People suffering from diseases of the lungs, bronchial... Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:43:28 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/248310/galactic-relief-nebulizers.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/248185/the-new-empires-corporations.htm Whether you work for a corporation or you just have an interest in these groups of people, you'll find that there's a lot worth knowing about corporations and their history. At the most basic level, corporations are legal entities in their own right. That means that they're legally separate from the people who own them and the people who work for them. While corporations can... Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:52:16 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/248185/the-new-empires-corporations.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/248182/john-gutmann-a-world-of-photography.htm Photography is one of the most appreciated creative fields. It opens your heart and soul through the mind's eye as you view images from nearby to places far away. You can travel without ever leaving your home by viewing the works of many groundbreaking photographers. John Gutmann is one such photographer. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:42:01 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/248182/john-gutmann-a-world-of-photography.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/248105/the-sweet-sleep-science-get-the-perfect-mattress.htm Not sleeping well enough? Or Waking up in the morning with a hurting back? There are the things that have happened to most of us at some point or the other. These symptoms are common manifestations of discomfort that sleeping on a bad mattress can cause you. For you to get a proper, restful sleep it is essential that you regulate the condition and quality of the mattress you... Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:30:22 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/248105/the-sweet-sleep-science-get-the-perfect-mattress.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/247891/man-ray-photography-and-more.htm Born Emmanuel Radnitzky in Philadephia, 1890, Man Ray, as he later came to be known as, was an American artist whose work spanned the 20th century. Although perhaps best known for his avant-garde black and white photography, he was active in many visual arts, including sculpture, performance art, and especially painting. Like many avant-garde artists, he received little... Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:55:46 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/247891/man-ray-photography-and-more.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/247831/all-i-need-is-the-air-that-i-breathe.htm The air inside a building holds more pollutants than the air outside. This situation can cause illness. This situation can cause allergies or something as simple as bad odor in your home or business. To rid the building of such unwanted air, and air purifier is the solution. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 07:10:59 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/247831/all-i-need-is-the-air-that-i-breathe.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/246478/humidifiers-making-the-air-breathable.htm A humidifier is essentially designed to improve the air quality of any given room by increasing the ambient moisture and thereby decreasing the amount of particles in the air. You can buy these devices to improve the air in just one room or all over your house. There are different types of humidifiers, depending on how you want to use them. Tue, 09 Dec 2008 04:47:55 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/246478/humidifiers-making-the-air-breathable.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/245152/veterinary-assistants-solid-futures.htm Are you an animal lover who would want to work for the welfare of animals? Do you want to learn more about the scientific ways of taking care of animals? Do you want to learn how to take care of animals like dogs, cats, horses etc and learn how to understand their needs? If the answer to all these questions is yes, then becoming a veterinary assistant is just right for you. Sat, 06 Dec 2008 01:46:48 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/245152/veterinary-assistants-solid-futures.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/245099/womens-leadership-programs.htm No matter where you stand in politics, religion, personal beliefs or culture, you will find that leadership and the creation of leaders is something that you need to think about. The Elizabeth J. Somers Women's Leadership Program, also known as WLP is a year long academic program geared towards incoming freshmen students, and it takes on the challenge of probing such issues... Sat, 06 Dec 2008 01:06:52 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/245099/womens-leadership-programs.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/245063/a-new-horizon-the-wlp-program.htm The WLP or Women's Leadership Program, dedicated to the legacy of Elizabeth J. Somers, is a residential yearlong academic program dedicated to women's leadership in the areas of social, political, intellectual, artistic, and technological fields. The WLP program is offered at George Washington University. Students that participate in the program are required to take two... Sat, 06 Dec 2008 00:13:30 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/245063/a-new-horizon-the-wlp-program.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/244864/desktop-computers-explained.htm A desktop computer is also known as a personal computer or a PC in a form that was intended for regular use at a fixed location as opposed to a portable or a laptop computer. Before the wide use of microprocessors, a computer that could fit reasonably well on a desk was considered to be remarkably small. Today this phrase is usually indicative of a certain style of computer... Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:46:04 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/244864/desktop-computers-explained.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/244056/computer-blues-programming-a-new-future.htm If you've been giving some thought to pursuing a new career in computer programming, or are merely curious about what someone you know is going to do with their computer programming degree, you'll have to first learn a little more about the field. One of the first things you'll learn is that computer programming is often known as coding by people who are in the profession.... Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:25:42 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/244056/computer-blues-programming-a-new-future.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/244054/programming-the-night-away.htm If you've been giving some thought to pursuing a new career in computer programming, or are merely curious about what someone you know is going to do with their computer programming degree, you'll have to first learn a little more about the field. One of the first things you'll learn is that computer programming is often known as coding by people who are in the profession.... Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:22:09 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/244054/programming-the-night-away.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/243982/the-new-conservation.htm "A true conservationist is a man who knows that the world is not given by his fathers, but borrowed from his children." - Audubon Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:42:16 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/243982/the-new-conservation.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/243927/get-your-diploma.htm In this country, education has evolved from humble beginnings. In the early 1600's education was a primarily religious experience where the goal was to teach early church doctrine. This was accepted largely because the majority of settlers were either puritan or Congregationalists. As people began to migrate from other beliefs and cultures, this became a problem. The... Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:44:54 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/243927/get-your-diploma.htm