July 2011
69 posts
Australian Values
Via Scoop.it - Australian Stories Australian values can be summed up rather succinctly. Show tolerance, respect other people, play fair, give people freedom and equality, and remember to take care of the planet. (Planning a trip or doing business in Australia? Show original
What is 'invoice discounting'?
Via Scoop.it - Basic Accounting Concepts Invoice Discounting is a funding option provided to businesses by finance companies. Under Invoice Discounting funding, the business uses its unpaid customer invoices as collateral to access immediate cash funds that improves the working capital and cash flow position of the business. Show original
The Entrepreneur's Guide to Coffee Shop Etiquette
Via Scoop.it - Espresso Coffee The ultimate guide for entrepreneurs hoping to mind their Ps and Qs while working from their local café. Show original
Coffee: What are the most common coffee faults,...
Via Scoop.it - Espresso Coffee The most common coffee faults are usually detected and removed long before the extract from the ground coffee beans are enjoyed by us at our favorite cafe or at our home espresso maker. Still, in spite of the scrutiny, a few common faults make it through the grading processes at the farm, processing center, importing agent and roaster and so end up in the...
latte art
Via Scoop.it - Espresso Coffee Experience Latte art with World Latte Art champion and Australian Barista Champion, Scott Callaghan… Show original
All about robusta: what it is, and what it might...
Via Scoop.it - Espresso Coffee A primer on robusta coffee on a blog with over 400 posts seems a little tardy. For the most part, the message to consumers who are looking for high-quality coffee grown in a sustainable manner has been to simply avoid nearly all readily-available coffees containing robusta. But the world is changing, and we may all be getting to know robusta a little better in the...
All about robusta: what it is, and what it might...
Via Scoop.it - Espresso Coffee A primer on robusta coffee on a blog with over 400 posts seems a little tardy. For the most part, the message to consumers who are looking for high-quality coffee grown in a sustainable manner has been to simply avoid nearly all readily-available coffees containing robusta. But the world is changing, and we may all be getting to know robusta a little better in the...
Australian Landscapes
Via Scoop.it - Australian Stories 1860s lithographs of Australian bush scenes by EV Guérard accompanied by excerpts of turgid hyperbole served with saccharine verbiage. Show original
What is 'owners equity' in Accounting? - ...
Via Scoop.it - Basic Accounting Concepts This answer will help you understand definition of ‘owners equity’ and the way ‘owners equity’ is classified in Accounting. ‘Owners equity’ is one of the three elements in the accounting equation; the other two are ‘assets’ and ‘liabilities’. Show original
Bomber Command in Canberra « Something Very Big
Via Scoop.it - 460 Squadron They were going to Canberra for the same reason I was: the fourth annual Bomber Command Commemorative Day. I next saw Ian and his son Phillip underneath the nose of Lancaster G for George at the Meet & Greet cocktail … Show original
Australia's Afghan cameleers - Australian...
Via Scoop.it - Australian Stories Australian GeographicAustralia’s Afghan cameleersAustralian GeographicAfghan influence has stretched from Perth to Townsville, from Melbourne to Port Hedland, from Adelaide to Darwin - criss-crossing inland Australia. Show original
Long ride to cycling's peak began 97 years ago -...
Via Scoop.it - Australian Stories Long ride to cycling’s peak began 97 years agoSydney Morning HeraldA ride through the history books … great Australian cyclists Sir Hubert Opperman, Russell Mockridge and Phil Anderson. Show original
The genesis of soccer in Australia - The...
Via Scoop.it - Australian Stories The ConversationThe genesis of soccer in AustraliaThe ConversationMoreover, a rhetoric of fear has developed across Australian culture, embodied in newspaper headlines from the middle of the twentieth century such as, “Soccer Threat Grows”, “Soccer… Show original
Earthly pleasures - Sydney Morning Herald
Via Scoop.it - Australian Stories Earthly pleasures With this admission comes a reassessment of the abiding cliche of Australian art history: the idea that Heidelberg artists such as Roberts, Streeton, McCubbin and Conder were the first to … Show original
460 Squadron - "U" Uncle - un knol de Henry...
Via Scoop.it - 460 Squadron There is a first time for everything and for me on 460 Squadron it was flying the Lancaster “U” Uncle on my first operation. This operation was on the German troop positions on the outskirts of Le Havre in France. Here is that story … Show original
Avro Lancaster: Top Ten Bombers: Military Channel
Via Scoop.it - 460 Squadron The Lancaster was Britain’s most famous heavy bomber of World War II. Capable of carrying a bomb load of up to 22,000 pounds, Lancasters, which flew at night, pounded German cities and factories. As Bomber Command’s favorite aircraft, the Lancaster was used on many specialized operations, such as the 1943 dam-busting strike and battleship Tirpitz sinking...
Sexual vilification goes back to convict days -...
Via Scoop.it - Australian Stories Sexual vilification goes back to convict daysThe AustralianThe anti-transportation campaign occurred at a pivotal moment in Australia’s history. How we interpret it shapes our interpretation of the decades before and the century afterwards. Show original
It's biology: all cities are alike - Sydney...
Via Scoop.it - Australian Stories Sydney Morning HeraldIt’s biology: all cities are alikeSydney Morning HeraldScience has settled one of the great Australian rivalries. Show original
What 7 Aussie entrepreneurs learned on their...
Via Scoop.it - Australian Stories The online book provides a warts and all account of the challenges that each has faced along the way, as well as sharing some of their triumphs, best advice and most memorable moments. In Hindsight is a must read for anyone who has started their own business or simply needs encouragement to take their business idea to the next step. Show original
Accounting Tutorial Selling a Fixed Asset Training...
Via Scoop.it - Basic Accounting Concepts Learn how to sell a fixed asset in accounting at www.teachUcomp.com. A clip from Mastering Accounting Made Easy. Show original
National Museum of Australia - About the...
Via Scoop.it - Australian Stories The Irish have been part of Australian history since the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788. Thousands of Irish emigrants settled in Australia and today it is the most Irish country in the world outside Ireland. Show original
A is for Animals | Australian War Memorial
Via Scoop.it - Australian Stories A is for Animals offers an A to Z of animals in war, from mascots and messengers to creepy-crawlies. Animals are put to many uses in war. Sometimes they have jobs to do: the horses, camels, mules, and donkeys used to transport soldiers and equipment, as well as carrier pigeons and tracker dog with their special talents. Often animals are used as mascots and pets,...
Don Bradman - australia.gov.au
Via Scoop.it - Australian Stories Sir Donald Bradman is an Australian sporting legend. No other sportsperson in Australian history has captured the respect and admiration of the sporting public the way ‘The Don’, the cricketer from Bowral in the State of New South Wales (NSW), has done. Show original
Don Bradman - australia.gov.au
Via Scoop.it - Australian Stories Sir Donald Bradman is an Australian sporting legend. No other sportsperson in Australian history has captured the respect and admiration of the sporting public the way ‘The Don’, the cricketer from Bowral in the State of New South Wales (NSW), has done. Show original
Learn about the Accounting Equation
Via Scoop.it - Basic Accounting Concepts The accounting equation is the base of all types of book-keeping transactions and records. You have to understand the equation to understand how a financial transaction is affecting the financial position of the business. Show original
Colour pictures revealed of London blitz from Nazi...
Via Scoop.it - 460 Squadron Powerful colour pictures that show the resilience of the British spirit throughout The Blitz have emerged to mark the 70th anniversary of Winston Churchill’s ‘V for Victory’ campaign. Show original
What are 'liabilities' in Accounting? - NowMaster...
Via Scoop.it - Basic Accounting Concepts Liabilities are the financial obligations and debts of an entity arising from past transactions and occurring during the course of business operations. These financial obligations are paid by the accounting entity to external parties over time via the transfer of economic benefits including money, goods or services. External parties include banks, other...
Business Loans Glossary: Part 1 – Accounting...
Via Scoop.it - Basic Accounting Concepts Like any area of activity, business loans and finance raising have its own jargon and this series of articles are intended to give brief plain English explanations for some of the common terms used from ‘accounting … Show original
Touring cultural and historical Canberra gems -...
Via Scoop.it - Australian Stories Australian GeographicTouring cultural and historical Canberra gemsAustralian GeographicAustralian culture and history is exemplified by the National Museum on Acton Peninsula. Show original
What is the Chart of Accounts in accounting? - a...
Via Scoop.it - Basic Accounting Concepts The Chart of Accounts is a structured list of all the accounts in the general ledger. These accounts are created by businesses to record the details of their financial transactions in the accounting information system. The Chart of Accounts groups and indexes the accounts by name and identifying codes according to the structure of the financial reports...
The Kangaroo Symbol
Via Scoop.it - Australian Stories Find out more about Qantas Logo on qantas.com (RT @QantasUSA: Did you know…The original Kangaroo symbol on Qantas aircraft was adapted from the Australian one penny coin.)… Show original
Accounting and Ethics
Via Scoop.it - Basic Accounting Concepts The Accountancy profession is governed by a strict code of ethics, as laid down by various bodies such as the AAT, CIMA and the ACCA. Having this Code of et (Need to learn about accountancy ethics fast? Show original
What are 'assets' in accounting? - a knol by...
Via Scoop.it - Basic Accounting Concepts “An asset is a resource controlled by the enterprise as a result of past events and from which future economic benefits are expected to flow to the enterprise.” Show original
Basic Accounting Concepts | TuteBox.com
Via Scoop.it - Basic Accounting Concepts Broad basic assumptions under which financial statements are prepared and these are used by the entire profession in preparing financial accounting information. Show original
What is a ledger account in accounting? - a knol...
Via Scoop.it - Basic Accounting Concepts A ledger account is a separate accounting record in the general ledger that collects and stores the debit and credit details… Show original
New iPad 2 Accounting Education App Offers Visual...
Via Scoop.it - Basic Accounting Concepts The Accounting Whiz Kid (http://www.accountingwhizkid.com) has just launched its first visual learning app for accounting students just in time for the release of the Apple iPad2. Accounting is often called the ? Show original
What is the IASB in accounting?
Via Scoop.it - Basic Accounting Concepts IASB stands for the International Accounting Standards Board. If you read that again slowly, then you’ll know exactly what the organization does. Show original
What are the Objectives of Financial Reporting?
Via Scoop.it - Basic Accounting Concepts Without objectives in place, it is hard to come up with quality accounting standards. In fact, it’s hard to come up with any standard at all if you have. Show original
On Being Australian | The Culture Concept Circle
Via Scoop.it - Australian Stories Born as an English penal colony in the second half of the eighteenth century Australia has evolved into a multicultural land, one in which layers of diversity and the motifs and elements of many cultures and creeds enrich us all. It is a wide brown land of opportunity, a western democracy on the edge of Asia. Australia developed through the imposition of European...
Henry Lawson, sedition and 'Blood on the Wattle'
Via Scoop.it - Australian Stories 120 years ago today Henry Lawson was accused of sedition in the Queensland Parliament. Glenn Davies looks at the history of seditious language in Australia. Show original
The Anzac Legend: Framing Australian Identity
Via Scoop.it - Australian Stories The construction of Australian identity in the nation’s cultural imaginary remains shaped by its continued engagement with the Anzac legend. I explore the Anzac legend in terms of Benedict Anderson and Irving Goffman’s theorizations of … Show original
To Feed a Nation A History of Australian Food...
Via Scoop.it - Australian Stories Free Ebook PDF Download To Feed a Nation A History of Australian Food Science and Technology By Keith Farrer Publisher: C.S.I.R.O Publishing 2005 Show original
We want Gough!
Via Scoop.it - Australian Stories We want Gough!ABC OnlineDespite the myths and misrepresentations that still abound – the “worse than Whitlam” canard - the policies of his government are remarkably entrenched in Australian life. Show original
Sir Douglas Mawson's journey - ABC Online
Via Scoop.it - Australian Stories Sir Douglas Mawson’s journey. Show original
Tribute by Lancaster - Nostalgia - Buxton...
Via Scoop.it - 460 Squadron Buxton’s history will roar back to life on Carnival Day when the last flying Lancaster bomber in the UK will fly over the town. Show original
How is the accounting equation formed? - NowMaster...
Via Scoop.it - Basic Accounting Concepts Understanding how the accounting equation is formed will assist you in understanding the fundamental concepts underpinning accounting. Show original
Doing Your Own Accounting? How Audio Books Can...
Via Scoop.it - Basic Accounting Concepts Although picking out audio books to help augment one’s understanding of various subjects may seem simple, when it comes to learning more about basic or intermediate accounting axioms, you may want to consider your level … Show original
3 Great Small Business Accounting Tutorial Sites
Via Scoop.it - Basic Accounting Concepts This is a free site designed to help people without an accounting background easily understand accounting concepts. They cover the basics of accounting such as terms and debits and credits as well as more complex topics … Show original
Financial Accounting Standards (FASB) Overview
Via Scoop.it - Basic Accounting Concepts What is the FASB? FASB stands for the Financial Accounting Standards Board. It is currently the organization within the United States that sets all the. Show original
Study underway to create the first archive of...
Via Scoop.it - Australian Stories A foundational project is currently underway at Lake Mungo and those lakes that abound it to document the history of human settlement, past environmental change and landscape evolution that has occurred in this area. Show original
