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- 'Hard Actions' For Cutting Carbon Emissions and Saving Money on Energy Bills
[News-and-Society:Environmental] Energy usage is a big issue in Australia currently, and in order for the country to meet its carbon reduction targets, i.e the abatement of 138 million tonnes of green gases every year by 2020, energy prices have risen with the hope of spurring the public to be more conscious of the energy it is using. The call for 'hard actions' by Keith Orchison in the Business Spectator comes at a time when a recent survey by a leading Australian comparison website found that 92 percent of those asked were more concerned about the price of energy than they had been a year earlier.
- Thinking Kitchens - Why You Should Consider Your Kids When Updating Your Kitchen
[Home-Improvement:Kitchen-Improvements] The prospect of redoing your kitchen can be an exciting notion for any adult and for most of us is likely to be a long overdue chance to inject some style and new technology into a room that is our very own domain. However, the opportunity to redesign this room should not be taken lightly, and taking your kids into consideration could be chance to get them into cooking for themselves - and to take charge of their own health.
- A Quick Guide to Furniture For Student Accommodations
[Home-Improvement:Furniture] As thousands of students settle into their halls and shared houses across the UK this month, many will also be getting used to a new furniture - the type of which many may not have ever known before. Student house furniture is a style unto itself. Often old and well used, sometimes new and tacky, but always cheap - so how can a landlord furnish a student house and ever get it right?
- Lending a Strimmer
[Home-Improvement:DIY] She was a friend of a friend of a friend. She was a sole parent, living in a tidy looking suburban house in a rural town. I'd been introduced to her at a gathering of friends a week before and we discovered we lived only a mile from each other, and for some reason the conversation turned to gardening. Her front lawn was manageable I remember her saying, but the back was overgrown and the tool she'd bought just wasn't up to the job. So I offered to lend her mine.
- Football Fan? On a Gap Year? Why South Africa Could Be a Great Destination in 2010
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] If you're interested in taking a year out, then you're probably thinking about all those possible destinations for your adventure. Read our guide on why South Africa could be perfect, especially if you're a football fan.
- Safety Considerations When Installing Ceiling Insulation
[Home-Improvement:DIY] When it comes to energy conservation, ceiling insulation is one of the most logical steps to take in order to ensure that you home is warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer - and to help you use less energy in the process. However, as forest fires continue to rage across Australia and increasing reports are made concerning the instances of fires being started due to wrongly installed insulation; it is becoming more important to understand the safety considerations when installing ceiling insulation.
- Incentives to Consider Solar Power For Your Home
[Home-Improvement:Energy-Efficiency] Solar power is fast becoming an increasingly viable method for generating energy for your home, or heating water for your household. Consequently, Australia has a number of incentives available on a national and territorial level as part a continuing attempt to get the public to embrace solar energy. What follows is a quick guide to these incentives.
- UK's New Universities Top Poll
[Reference-and-Education:College-University] A recent survey by the alternative online prospectus Whatuni, has uncovered some intriguing results in regards to the best courses and lecturers in the UK. The website compiled the research after asking over 7,000 students about their university experience (covering topics from facilities to 'eye candy'), and found that of the top 10, four of the institutions listed could be considered 'new' universities - i.e. established after 1960.
- Romance in Bulgaria - A Short Guide to an Unlikely Honeymoon Hot-Spot
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] Tourism has long been a staple part of Bulgaria's economy, yet citing the country as a honeymoon destination maybe a little more unexpected. However, in a recent poll by holiday specialists Sunshine, Bulgaria came in at number five just behind The Seychelles and Morocco, and beating New York and Egypt - whilst traditional romantic cities such as Venice and Paris did not even make the cut.
- Autumn Breaks on the Coasts of Loch Lomond
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] With a disappointing summer behind us many are looking to the half term week for the opportunity to get away for a well-earned break. Loch Lomond just north west of Glasgow is a destination that never goes out of fashion for those eager to get away from the bustle of the city for a week or two, but with cheap flights now more frequent from further locations such as Ireland and the south of England, the area looks to benefit from more popularity over the next couple of months.
- 5 Unknown Attractions of Orlando, Florida
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] When we consider the attractions on offer in Orlando and the surrounding area, one can't help but immediately be drawn to the household names such as Walt Disney World, Universal and SeaWorld. Yet, the area boasts far more than those out of the country realise, and in response to the increasing number of cheap flights to Orlando I decided to write about 5 of the lesser-known attractions in the area.
- Top European City Breaks? Consider Amsterdam
[Travel-and-Leisure:City-Guides-and-Information] Autumn is one of the best times of the year to get away for a weekend, and Amsterdam is great for city breaks. Yet, although the city is not known for being especially cheap - particularly during recessionary times - it certainly benefits from its close location and from offering such a number of things to do and see that it really is quite easy to tailor your trip to your budget with a little planning.
- Romance in the Seychelles - A Short Guide to the Top Honeymoon Destination
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] Top ten lists that rank honeymoon destinations frequently place the Republic of Seychelles in the uppermost positions alongside such romantic staples as Paris, France and the islands of the Caribbean. It is not hard to understand why. A majority of the nation's 155 islands are completely unpopulated and unspoiled, so if it is peace and privacy you are after, Seychelles has it in the form of long golden beaches and crystal clear waters
- Great American Holidays - Lake Placid and the Adirondack Peaks
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] When thinking about embarking on an autumn or winter break it is often most sensible to choose a destination hat will not be hindered by unpredictable weather. The Adirondack Mountains in New York State are one such place. Rain, shine or snow the peaks stand majestic and the views are awe-inspiring - and the area is popular with visitors all year round. So with cheap flights to New York, and the area set to become more accessible to European holidaymakers, here's a quick guide to Lake Placid and the surrounding areas.
- The Sights of Berlin - Always New, Never Boring
[Travel-and-Leisure:City-Guides-and-Information] Germany is one of the most visited countries in Europe, and for 30 percent of Germans it is also their destination of choice for their own holidays. The most frequent reason for visiting is its culture, according to the many that flock there - and the city of Berlin is very much the cultural hub for the country. So for those looking for deals on city breaks this winter, Berlin is an excellent destination to sample one of the richest cultures available in Europe...
- How to Shop For Work Clothes
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Fashion-Style] Clothes shopping is usually a nightmare unless you take a series of important steps in your planning. Because the key to clothes shopping is the planning. Make sure you know when the shop or shops you want to visit are going to be as quiet as possible.
- American Holidays - Following the San Antonio River
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] When it comes to American holidays, Texas is not often the first place most European travellers think of - especially in comparison to New York City, Florida and Las Vegas. However, the River Walk in San Antonio is one of the most visited attractions in the united states, with over five million visits in 2008 alone (for reference, Niagra Falls had 12 million visitors) and there is even more to see in the area. Here is a quick guide to San Antonio and its surroundings.
- 5 Architectural Sites of Washington, DC
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] For the capital of a nation, Washington, D.C. has some tough competition when it comes to appealing to tourists from outside of the United States - especially when one considers the reputation of New York City, the theme parks of Florida, and the golden sands of California. Yet, with Washington's social, political and cultural importance, the city has many significant architectural attractions - aside from the White House and the Washington Monument - and remains a key destination for American holidays.
- A Short Guide to the Tunisian Coast
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] Tunisia is located in central northern Africa in between Libya to the east and Algeria to the west. The country has long been a popular destination for European holidaymakers, and in the post-credit-crunch climate considers to be a formidable choice for those searching for cheap sun holidays. What follows is a short guide to some of the most significant holiday destinations on its 1,148 km coast.
- Ibiza - Better Than Its Image
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] Ibiza is located just of the Spanish coast in the warm Mediterranean Sea. Over the past 20 years or so, the island has become most well-known for its nightlife - catering primarily for northern European clubbers who seek free and wild party time in the sun.
- Wales - A First Address For Last Minute Breaks This Autumn
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] For those located outside of England and Scotland, Wales is still a relatively forgotten destination when it comes to the summer. Yet, when it comes to considering last minute holidays in places that benefit from wet and windy weather, the Welsh landscape is arguably at its most romantic and dramatic during the autumn months. Here is a quick guide to finding those windswept Welsh gems.
- Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt - Choice For a Holiday This Autumn
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] Egypt has long been a country heavily dependent on tourism - a fact that is as much due to its great weather as the astounding and wondrous architecture of The Pyramids. Yet, over the past year the country has seen something of a resurgence on an international scale as the recession has caused many holidaymakers to avoid the Eurozone to get the most from their foreign exchange...
- Autumn Holiday Destination? Visit Oman
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] If you have spent the summer holidays hoping that the northern European weather would pick up enough for a satisfying 'staycation', chances are you have either given up and shipped abroad already - or you are now considering the prospect of sunny autumn trip. The good news is that the Middle East is at its best at this time of year, with the sun pitched comfortably between warm and scorching - and many good deals to be had.
- An Autumn Holiday - A 21st Century Travel Trend?
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] The recession has had some adverse effects on the travel industry. Predictably, during the springtime UK holidaymakers had to be very decisive about where they wanted to spend the summer in order to save money. Subsequently, many opted to stay at home for a 'staycation' but unfortunately July and August have come and gone with little in terms of 'holiday weather', leaving many disappointed and in search of last minute holidays abroad.
- Short Breaks in Cornwall, For Cyclists
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] As the leaves begin to turn and the mist clings to the highest points on Bodmin Moor, autumn can be the best time to explore the Cornish countryside by bike. Over the last few years the region has seen the development of 180 miles worth of bike trails collectively known as The Cornish Way stretching from Land's End to Bude. So, for those looking for short breaks in Cornwall and eager to go by two wheels, here is a quick guide to The Cornish Way.
- The Best Food in Cornwall
[Food-and-Drink] Traditionally the autumn time is not usually associated with festivals, but Cornwall has never been one to follow trends. The Falmouth Oyster Festival is testament to that, and over the last 13 years the foodie fest has become one of Cornwall's most significant calendar dates - and one of the region's best celebrations of all things seafood.
- How to Bust the Dust
[Home-Improvement:Cleaning-Tips-and-Tools] I can't stand dust around the home. And I dislike dusting. Or at least the idea of it. What makes it easier to cope with is the idea that you can use technology. Perhaps it's the distraction of the technology. That there is a fun element to it. Or maybe it's just me. I don't usually trust appliances to use for every household job. But dusting is one of those things that for me at least, a hand-held vacuum cleaner makes the job more appealing to do.
- Christmas in Cornwall - Where to Go and What to See
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] Despite Cornwall's reputation as a summertime destination, year on year the county has become a prime destination for those eager to get away on a short break this Christmas. In terms of accommodation visitors are spoiled for choice as the region is well known for its self-catering cottages and the diversity of Cornwall hotels. Of course, when the festive season does roll around, there are also a great number of events seek out too.
- The Difference Between Sales Management and Marketing
[Business:Marketing] Thinking about studying business? Enrolling on a business course at foundation or degree level is a logical idea for anyone with dreams to set up their own company or organisation, and both sales management and marketing skills will certainly be important to learn. However, despite there being a certain amount of overlap between the two, there are some significant differences between sales management and marketing - and this article gives an overview of these differences.
- The Run Up to London 2012 - How Now Could Be the Best Time to Study Business
[Business:Entrepreneurialism] The planning and development of the London Olympic Games in 2012 have been ongoing for some time now, but it may be surprising to some that there is still nearly three years to go until the opening ceremony. Plenty of time, then, for any budding business men and women to seize the opportunity - but what opportunity exactly? So what are the business benefits to being the host nation?
- What the Recession Has Meant For Companies, Their Sales Managers and the Teams Beneath Them
[Business:Careers-Employment] It is no secret that the recession has caused many more people to reconsider how employable they are, and whether they would benefit from taking another college or degree course. 2009 has seen university classes fill up, with business and sales management courses proving extremely popular among those eager to make the most of when the job market and economic climate picks up again. So how has the recession changed how sales is managed in today's businesses?
- What is a Career Development Loan And How to Get One
[Finance:Loans] Recent graduates are in a uniquely tough position when it comes to further study. On the one hand, for many students who have just received a degree it is an entirely good idea to consider a postgraduate course to avoid the competitive recession-hit job market and to use the opportunity to make themselves even more employable. Yet on the other hand, it is unsurprising that many young people are anxious when it comes to the financial implications of further study - especially in a climate that is treating savers more kindly than borrowers.
- Business Today - The Importance of Learning Project Management
[Business:Management] The recession and subsequent competitive job market has caused many individuals to question the skills and subjects they learned at university, and to consider whether it would be worth embarking on another course of study to make themselves more employable. Many are looking at the prospect of business or management courses as a means to better prepare themselves for tomorrow's career opportunities. So what exactly is project management? And why is it such an important skill to learn?
- Higher Education in 2009 - What is a Degree Course Actually Worth?
[Reference-and-Education] As thousands of prospective students embark on a three year career of higher education, much has been written about the lack of suitable jobs currently available for graduates, and the amount of debt students enrolling now will incur by the time they have finished their studies. As research published by push.co.uk shows, students starting degree courses this year will be likely finish with the biggest graduate debts we have known - with the average amount being around 23,000 per person.
- Education 2009 - The Importance of Integrating Business With Higher Education
[Reference-and-Education] The recession has had a significant impact on higher education in the UK, and has subsequently caused many to speak out about how degree courses are funded, and how much they are worth to both students and the economy as a whole. Specifically, the reason many are looking at the higher education system with a more critical eye is because of the sudden hike in enrollment numbers as many older people are applying for university courses to improve their employability, at the same time as many institutions suffer cutbacks in order to save on funds.
- Doing it For the Adults - Adult Education and Lifelong Learning in 2009
[Reference-and-Education] The general importance and specific merits of adult education have been increasingly discussed in the press over the last year. Of course, there are numerous reasons for this growing interest - the most obvious being the many sudden recession-fueled enrollments to universities by adults over the last six months - as older learners seek to spruce up their CVs and to make themselves more employable.
- Carbon Storage and The UK
[News-and-Society:Environmental] In the UK, debates surrounding renewable energy and the increasing importance of cutting our carbon emissions have mostly centred around the planning and development of wind farms and other sources - which take a significant amount of time to establish and implement. However, in the meantime there is the no less important matter of how best we manage the existing carbon we are producing.
- Energy Management - A Guide to Four of the UK's Most Inefficient Public Buildings
[News-and-Society:Environmental] Research by the Department of Communities and Local Government detailing the energy efficiency of the UK's public buildings was made available to the BBC at the end of August. Until recently, such data would never have been made public, but with energy management becoming an increasingly discussed and important aspect of the upkeep of public buildings, the largest must now show Display Energy Certificates so every visitor is aware of their efficiency (or inefficiency). What follows is a short guide to four surprising energy inefficient public buildings.
- Unsure About University? Consider a Distance Learning Course
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] If you didn't get the A-Levels you needed for your university choices, or even if you did and just can't bear the thought of being in £23,000 worth of debt in three years time, then it doesn't mean that further education is out of your reach. In fact, you are probably of the generation with the biggest choice of non-uni further education opportunities to date. So what choices do you have?
- Lifelong Learning in the UK - The Next Logical Step
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] UK education standards are frequently subject to debate, especially during the later summer months. Of course, in the UK, August is the time that many students receive their A-Level results - and despite the likelihood that even the most hardened critic would hope that as many would receive the grades they want, it seems that when the percentage of A grades increases year on year (and 2009 is no exception), the entire education system comes under renewed scrutiny. So are the changing education standards good or bad?
- The New Phrase in Further and Adult Education - "Debt Free Degree"
[Reference-and-Education] After August's A-Level results led to the - not unexpected - reports of a higher percentage of students receiving A and A* grades, headlines such as the following from The Daily Telegraph: 'Bright A-Level Students shun university,' were not entirely unexpected. However, although many are put off by the competition and the cost of traditional 'bricks and mortar' institutions, this does not mean that they are eager to shun further education altogether. Welcome, then, to the era of the "Debt Free Degree".
- 23,500 GBP - A Guide to Today's Degree Debt
[Finance:Student-Loans] August 2009 saw some of the best UK-wide A level results in history, with more than one in four students (26.7 percent) receiving A grades, and an impressive 97.5 percent passing, according to the BBC. However, as the continued increase in students receiving good grades pushes up the number of applicants for degree courses, they are also being faced by the prospect of building up the biggest debts of any generation before them, when it comes to graduation.
- Issues of Equality - Mature Students at UK Universities
[Reference-and-Education] In the UK August is always a month that the education system particularly focuses upon. Yet, in 2009 the A-Level grades received by students up and down the country have not only served to drum up the frank accusations by those claiming such courses get easier year on year, but has also solidified the notion that our universities are going to receive the biggest influx of students ever.
- As Swine Flu Worsens in the UK, Do Schools Really Need to Have a Distance Learning Plan in Place?
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] The risk of swine flu is certainly proving unpredictable, but the latest statistics regarding the number of those infected are nothing short of shocking. In England, by July 100,000 people have been diagnosed according to The Times - with certain parts of the country, such as London and the West Midlands, having reached epidemic levels. So even as the term comes to an end, should we get a distance learning plan in place just in case our schools are unsafe in September?
- Senior Citizens to Benefit From Care - Home Adult Education
[Reference-and-Education] A newly announced scheme from the government will improve the quality of life for residents of 21,000 care homes in an effort to bring adult education to senior citizens. According to trainingjournal.com, the project has been commissioned by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and is in the hands of the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education.
- The Increasing Importance of Broadband For Rural Areas
[Communications:Broadband-Internet] The recession-hit UK is seeing an unprecedented demand for university and higher education courses at a time when funding is being cut in many institutions. The Universities and Colleges Admission Service (UCAS) recently published data showing that the number of applicants to UK universities had increased by 57,000 in the UK - owing to a number of individuals eager to make themselves more employable.
- The UK Wind Power Backlash
[News-and-Society:Environmental] Recent developments in the tidal power sector are causing many to speak out against the UK government's reliance on wind power to ensure we meet our renewable energy goals. According to The Times, if the government wants to hit its target, the UK needs to build around 7,000 more wind-turbines - a high number if one considers the amount of not-in-my-back-yard-ism and anti-wind petitioning that meets nearly every planned wind farm.
- Putting a Shed Together With a Cordless Drill
[Home-Improvement:DIY] My stepson knows he doesn't know everything but he acts like he knows a lot about what he does know. Which can come across as fairly controlling and patronising when I consider it. But maybe I'm wrong. Maybe he's just very helpful. At least that's what I believe now after we worked together recently putting up a 6 foot by 4 foot shiplap garden shed at my house, thanks in part to the use of his very versatile cordless drill.
- Solar Energy - Why All Eyes Are on Israel
[News-and-Society:Energy] In the UK, solar energy is still something of a confusing answer to the problems posed by our ever-dwindling fossil fuel resources. This confusion is unsurprising, our northern European climate is rarely associated with scorching heat - and a quick look at our landscape and coast shows ample area for wind and tidal power. Yet, in recent times the increasing affordability of solar hot water and proof of the benefits that come with it is causing more of us to consider installing solar collectors. But to really keep abreast of the developments in solar technology, we can learn the most from Israel.
- Top 4 Things to Remember When Installing Solar Panels on Your Home
[Home-Improvement:Energy-Efficiency] As energy bills continue to rise and the renewable energy market gets more competitive, many more of us are eager consider installing solar panels. Of course, such an endeavour will work best with at least some assistance from a professional who can advise you on whether your home is suitable and how best to make use of you situation. What follows are five key points to remember at the very start of your solar powered adventure.
- Last Minute Holiday - Consider Dubrovnik
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] According to The Times, most of us have given up hope on the prospect of a hot summer. Consequently, travel specialists Expedia have witnessed a sudden increase in searches for holiday options abroad. Dubrovnik, located on the southern Croatian coast, saw the biggest increase compared to last year, with 129 percent more searches, with such usual suspects as Hawaii and Spain being popular among those looking for last minute holidays also.
- Sun Holidays and Sunshine Breaks - Demand Your Money Back If it Rains
[Travel-and-Leisure] According to timesonline.co.uk, the recent barrage of wet weather in the UK is causing an increasing number of families to book last minute breaks in famously hot areas. But what happens if you take the risk and opt for sunny holiday at a sunny destination and the sun fails to rear its head? Well, now some companies are offering money-back guarantees.
- Developing Dubai - How the Number 1 UAE Destination is Continuing to Grow in Business and Leisure
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] Over the past ten years Dubai has become famed for its rapid growth, big money and ambitious development. Although the continuing recession is set to have some effects on many of the area's building projects, many of its developments continue to amaze and astound. With such growth, and airlines worldwide offering cheap flights to Dubai, the area has become a prime destination for businesses and those seeking leisure. What follows is an introduction to four of the areas major developments.
- Spain and Portugal Still Popular For Cheap Holidays and Property Abroad
[Travel-and-Leisure:Budget-Travel] Despite the projected decline in demand for trips to European destinations this summer, Spain and Portugal are still proving popular among UK tourists. The combination of increased competitiveness amongst travel providers and holiday home companies during the recession, as well as a sudden period of bad weather at home, has seen an increase in searches for properties and last minute cheap holidays.
- Visiting Gauteng - Tourist Attractions Near Johannesburg
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] Without the coastline and Table Mountain, Johannesburg has always been less popular with European tourists than its western cousin Cape Town. However, for all its failings, developments over recent years have seen people flock back to Jo'burg, and the surrounding area of Gauteng as also seen heightened interest. So with interest surrounding the 2010 World Cup hosts mounting and European airlines already offering cheap flights to Johannesburg, let's have a closer look at Gauteng.
- Why a Family Holiday in Nevada?
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] Nevada is the seventh biggest state in the US and is located in the Midwest of the country between California to the west and Utah to the east. Its tourism history has long been connected to the popularity of Gambling which originated in the city of Reno to the north but has since become more synonymous with Las Vegas. However, aside from the adult appeal of Gambling, Nevada has a lot to offer to the entire family - and with many airlines currently offering cheap flights to Las Vegas, 2009 could be the best time to explore The Silver State.
- Vermont - A Destination For Summer?
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] When it comes to American holidays, the modest northern state of Vermont is usually associated with the winter season instead of the summer. But whilst the state is an excellent ski destination when the snow arrives, during its continental summers, Vermont becomes the land of summer camps, swimming holes and country hikes.
- South Africa - A Destination For Wine Lovers
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] Whether it is the tourist region around Cape Town, with its diverse fauna and impressive geology, or the prospect of the country being host to the FIFA World Cup - South Africa is set to garner more and more attention from international visitors over the next two years. Yet, when one thinks of famed wine regions that are ripe for some grape-fuelled exploration, it seems that SA is unlikely to be discussed before the regions of California or South West France.
- Hawaii - Soon to Be Known For More Than Just Sun, Sea and Sand
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] During May and June, the term: 'staycation' was set to be the buzzword that defined the 2009 summer for UK holidaymakers. However, with the recent spell of wet weather and the arrival of the school holidays, the demand for last-minute or cheap sun holidays has returned - and the popular holiday destination that are the Hawaiian Islands is climbing the popularity rankings fast. But the area may soon be considered a top destination for very different reasons.
- The Natural Side of New York State
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] If you are considering a holiday across the pond, the US is probably one of the most diverse countries in terms of natural attractions. From the Beaches of California, to the Colorado Rockies there are a large number of landscapes and environments to explore for families and the more adventurous alike.
- Take a Pop Culture Tour to Tokyo
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] As the summer arrives and the sun leaves, many UK holidaymakers are now reconsidering their plans for the holidays. As the recession-hit travel industry becomes increasingly competitive, Tokyo in Japan has never been more accessible to the curious holidaymaker - and offers an unforgettable holiday experience. What follows are some great places to visit in the capital of J-Pop and monster movies.
- Leave the Housing Market Behind, Sell Your House Via a Raffle
[Real-Estate:Selling] With the current financial climate, the thoughts of buying a new house, renewing your home insurance, paying stamp duty, and renting a removals company in 2009 are understandably far from the thoughts of any current homeowner. However, the Express and Echo has reported that a couple from South Devon are trying to sell their house via a seemingly unconventional method. If they are successful, could they kick-start a new trend among house-sellers?
- Iraq - Holiday Destination of 2009?
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] In July last year, The Times ran an article about the prospect of Iraq as a holiday destination. Despite three decades of war and terrorism, it may come as a surprise to some that the country still has a tourist board, and is home to 'some of the finest archaeological sites in the world'. Now, with Barack Obama's gradual withdrawal of troops from the area, could 2009 see the re-birth of the Iraqi tourist industry?
- Malta - Last Minute Holiday Destination For Summer?
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] At a time of continued speculation about the affect of the recession on a number of European holiday destinations, the Mediterranean archipelago of Malta is the latest country to receive negative predictions in the press. According to predictions made by yourmalta.com, whilst the country has seen an increase in visitor numbers over the last few years - stimulated by low cost flights and cheap deals - bookings could fall by as much as 20 percent in 2009 unless we see a rush of bookings of last minute holidays.
- Digital Inclusion - How the Accessibility of Online Courses Might Help
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] A recent BBC report entitled 'Your country needs you connected' sheds fresh light on the number of people in the UK who are digitally excluded. According to Jane Wakefield, whilst the popularity of Twitter and Facebook are growing, '17 million Britons have never been online'. Digital Champion, Martha Lane Fox, is at the forefront of getting the outsiders online - so how can online certificate degree courses help her cause.
- The End of Business As Usual - ICT-Driven Learning Seen As the Answer to Our Education Problems
[Reference-and-Education] As the UK sees record numbers of applicants applying for university places, and the prospect of as many as 50,000 being turned away, it is perhaps unsurprising that the latest UNESCO World Conference in Higher Education discussed the challenge of demand as well as equity, affordability and relevance. So how important is the incorporation of ICT-driven learning to the future of higher education?
- Where Do Distance Learners Live?
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] A recent news story in The Shetland Times details the prolific educational career of a distance learner who has been studying with the same home study course provider for almost 30 years. The report is intriguing and very positive for the promotion of distance learning and how it can help people. Yet, the fact that the gentleman in question is one of just over 17,000 people who live on Mainland Shetland led me to the idea for this article - exactly where do most distance learners live?
- Report Calls For Change in the UK Criminal Justice System
[News-and-Society:Crime] A recently published report suggests that the criminal justice system is due for some changes regarding the role of, and attitude to, women in the sector. The findings by The Fawcett Society, a registered charity for equality between women and men, highlight widespread discrimination in practices and attitudes, and purports to an industry that is rife with sexism.
- Distance Learning to Play a Major Part in President Obama's Adult Education Plans
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] In a speech at Macombe Community College in Michigan, President Barack Obama has made some major new announcements regarding funding and plans for adult education and community colleges. The announcements come as many adults return to education in light of the recession, with recent reports from the state of Utah (at sltrib.com) claiming that the number of enrollments have increased by 19 percent in the past school year.
- Adult Education and E-Learning - Why 2009 Should Result in Fewer Prefixes and More Knowledge
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] At a time when UK university places are seeing record demand and applications submitted by older students are increasing, it seems likely that over the next few years a typical campus will be made up of an even more diverse mix of ages than it has seen in the past. Recent UCAS data highlights just how many older people are applying, with an 18 percent rise of applicants aged 25 and over - this has bumped the overall number of extra students competing to get into UK institutions by another 50,000 compared to last year.
- Applications For Degree Courses at a Record High - But Will the UK Be Able to Cope With the Demand?
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] The University and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS), the body responsible for processing applications to almost all universities in the UK has published data showing a record amount of demand for degree courses this year. According to telegraph.co.uk, numbers of applications have increased by over 57,000 during the recession - and is said to have been primarily due to an increased number of recently unemployed workers eager to make themselves more employable.
- ICT and E-Learning - The Growing Knowledge Economy and How to Staff It
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] When discussing the term, 'knowledge economy', it is worth discerning exactly what this phrase means and why it is worth understanding its importance today. Primarily, knowledge within a knowledge economy is a product that can be sold, which contrasts - somewhat confusingly - with a knowledge-based economy, in which knowledge is a tool.
- A Children's University - Accessibility to Higher Education in the 21st Century
[Reference-and-Education:College-University] The past few months have seen record numbers of applications to UK universities. According to the University and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS), an extra 57,000 students have applied for degree courses compared to the same time last year, leading to speculation from many corners of the media that around 50,000 people will be denied a place. Yet, as higher education funding is cut, and university places become more in demand - it may surprise some that university has never really been anymore accessible.
- Unsure About a Gap Year Abroad? You Don't Even Need an Entire Year
[Travel-and-Leisure:Adventure-Travel] With thousands of British school-leavers finishing their exams and settling into a summer of part-time work and teenage abandonment, now is the time many young people will start to consider what to do when September rolls around again. The allure of a gap year abroad is obvious to many, yet this year it seems that such adventures will likely be taken up even more due to the greater competition in universities and in the workplace.
- The Birth of Modern Confectionery
[Food-and-Drink:Chocolate] Their products are consumed by millions and available from supermarket shelves, Ye Olde Sweet Shoppe, and in vending machines the world over. But despite its popularity, throughout history the confectionery industry has sometimes been the subject of criticism - from specific business actions, to being blamed for mass obesity.
- Focus on Walsall - A Look at Further Education in the Recession - Hit West Midlands Town
[Reference-and-Education:College-University] The Times Educational Supplement recently reported of the UK-wide cutbacks proposed for universities. The report looks at Queens University Belfast which is set to slash costs by £10 million, and highlights Oxford Brookes' similar situation in having to cut back by £500,000. Interestingly, whilst the report does well to suggest that the recession will be felt in almost every institution across the country, there is little discussion of the difficulties for higher education I certain less-affluent areas of the country.
- Distance Learning to the Rescue of Drop-Out Students
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] June 2009 was always set to be an important month in the higher education calendar. It was this month 40 years ago that The Open University was born, and established itself as a pioneering distance learning institution that was available to anyone anywhere. However, for some June 2009 will focus more on the thousands of students who have come to be known as "Generation Crunch", a high number of graduates who have paid the most for their higher education to date and are due to enter a highly competitive recession-hit workplace.
- Criminal Justice Set to Change in Scotland - But Are Community Sentences Too Expensive to Work?
[News-and-Society:Crime] Changes in community sentences planned by the Scottish National Party's Kenny MacAskill have come under fire due to the unprecedented cost they will take to implement. But at a time when criminal justice at community level is clearly due for reform (according to the government at least), are the proposed plans really too expensive to work?
- British Universities Must Adapt to Survive - But How?
[Reference-and-Education] A new report by the Joint Information Systems Committee is warning that UK universities are set to lose their world-class status if they fail to embrace e-learning and online technologies. The research highlights that despite the top four British Universities (Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial College London and University College London) being included in the Top 10 learning institutions globally - they will not retain their reputation in a more competitive, more open and connected global environment unless they do more to adapt.
- X, Y and the Lost Generation - A Look at Youth After the Baby-Boom and Today
[Reference-and-Education] There is much written of Generation X and Y, and until recently, much evolving discussion of the prospective Generation Z. However, 2009 and the continuing global recession has stopped the logical progression of generational classification in its tracks - and has introduced the world to a group of youngsters called (initially by Wes Streeting, president of the UK's National Union of Students) 'Generation Crunch'.
- Advice For Students of the Recession
[Reference-and-Education] During the month in which thousands of students will be graduating, the media has been awash with advice from education experts in light of the ongoing recession. So with the general lack of optimism amongst students regarding their job prospects, are they right to be disheartened? Or is it time for youngsters to be entirely sure of their future plans before they apply?
- Pet Friendly Holidays in Southern England
[Travel-and-Leisure:Pet-Friendly-Rentals] Until the arrival of the promising summer weather, it seemed that there were few (if any) upsides to the ongoing recession, weak pound, and the prospect of having to stay in the UK for the holiday season. However, now that the weather looks as if it will remain hot for the foreseeable future at least (fingers crossed), those of us who own dogs will no doubt be happy that of all the pet friendly holiday destinations the south of England is particularly accommodating.
- Walking Holidays in Cornwall! A Short Guide to Walking Destinations in the Far South West of England
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] With the ongoing recession, Cornwall is set to be one of the most popular UK tourist destinations of summer 2009. Those who have visited the county before will be well aware of the abundance of rural, green and coastal areas with limitless rambling possibilities - but if you are new to the area the choice can be somewhat daunting. The truth is that wherever you go you will likely find somewhere beautiful to explore, but there are many areas are often forgotten but offer so much opportunity.
- Cutting Waste and Cutting Costs - How the Construction Industry is Cleaning Up to Save Money
[News-and-Society:Environmental] With the UK housing market at an all-time low, it is not surprising that the construction industry is at the forefront of reform when it comes to adapting to a harsher economic climate. However, with the introduction of a government scheme a year ago and the arrival of numerous independent programmes, the industry is not merely cutting back on power tools spend and streamlining its workforce to meet its goals - instead, it is moving down a much greener path.
- Office at Home - How to Build Your Own DIY Desk
[Home-Improvement:DIY] The dream of working from home is becoming more of a reality for many of us. Whilst the recession is inspiring many to realize their independent entrepreneurial desires, an increasing number of people who have been made redundant are being forced to work as freelancers. Yet, other factors stimulated by the economic climate are also causing companies and businesses to incorporate staff who work from home as a logical space and money saver.
- How Online Courses Are Pushing the Price of Traditional Degrees Down
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] As the economic crisis continues to bite, many universities are trying to push fees up for undergraduates. The BBC recently (17th March) reported that over half of UK university heads want students to pay a minimum of 5,000 pounds a year, or to have no upper limit on fees at all. However, as enrollment numbers take a downturn for the first time in years, and institutions begin to offer more distance options - could online degrees begin to highlight that traditional courses are overpriced?
- How to Start Your Own Allotment Or Vegetable Garden
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] Perhaps surprisingly, the global economic climate is not the only reason for the recent increase in our collective desire to start growing our own fruit or vegetables. Allotments are also seen as great ways to escape and increasingly digital world, and an excellent to regain a connection with the natural order of the earth.
- Online Education and Universally Developed Learning in Canada
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] Distance learning, and that which includes education online and offline, has been growing in popularity all over the globe in the past few years. In the US, e-learning courses are now advertised on primetime television, whilst certain states offer virtual courses for secondary students who wish to specialize in other areas not on offer at their schools. In the UK, The Open University is about to celebrate its 40th anniversary, after having influenced countless other British universities to offer their own distance options...
- Charles Jennings - Why a Former Reuters Head is Now an E-Learning Guru
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] With the amount of times I have seen the name Charles Jennings pop up in recent news regarding e-Learning and business online, I was surprised to discover that there was not a comprehensive and up-to-date profile that was easy to find (yet, rather confusingly, there was a Wikipedia for another Charles Jennings - journalist and vice-president of CBC). Consequently, I was spurred on to do some research and to write this - in order to try and understand why Charles Jennings has so much to say about e-Learning.
- Does the Increase in Availability and Accessibility of College Courses Really Make Them Worthless?
[Reference-and-Education:College-University] The UK and USA are currently going through something of a higher education boom during the current economic crisis. Despite a poor start to the year, in March the UK Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) reported an 8.8 percent increase in applications due to the countrywide need for individuals to consider a career change and smarten up their CVs. This trend is reflected across the pond also, with online degree courses and e-Learning study on the rise for the same reasons. However, the accessibility of higher education in 2009 has provoked some interesting responses from some commentators.
- Distance Learning in Florida - Why the Sunshine State is the Pioneer in the Field
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] The USA is often viewed as an inspirational country for distance learning, online education and home study. Here in the UK we may have the eternally popular institution, the Open University, but across the pond the recession has not only seen the number of online degree courses soar, to the point of being advertised on prime time television, but home schooling has long been accepted as a normal alternative means to an education from any age, especially in certain areas. Consequently, when children get older the idea of distance learning is nowhere near as strange as it might seem to those over here - and Florida is the state that leads the way.
- Criminal Justice - Why Study Anti-Social Behaviour?
[Reference-and-Education:Psychology] In the UK, "anti-social behaviour" and "ASBOs" (Anti-Social Behaviour Orders) have increasingly become crime-related buzzwords over the last ten years. This has been a consequence of the Labour government's introduction of a civil order as punishment for those who are disorderly (i.e. ranging from being a noisy neighbour to being verbally abusive), this prevents the individual from going to certain places and talking to certain people after it is issued.
- Good News For UK Higher Education - Could 2009 Be the Perfect Time to Consider a Degree?
[Reference-and-Education:College-University] Despite fears earlier in the year that UK university enrollment numbers might be on the first decline in years, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) has recently published figures that show they are on the rise again. As reported at aap.co.uk: "According to new statistics from UCAS...university application figures have noticeably risen this year, up 8.8 per cent in March compared to the same month in 2008.
- Swine Flu - An Unexpected Friend to the E-Learning Industry
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] Despite the somewhat controversial idea that an epidemic can be good for something, it is not difficult to see that the consequences of the recent swine flu may have been very good for certain sectors, particularly during such economically unstable times. The media and the pharmaceutical industry have no doubt been able to reap something from HINI, and not to mention new communication methods and social networks such as Twitter, who have found themselves at the forefront of breaking news.
- Something I Tweeted Today - How Microblogging Can Be Used As a Tool For Distance Learning
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Blogging] For those of you who are unfamiliar with microblogging, I would be utterly surprised if you have not at least heard of Twitter. Twitter has established itself as the leading microblog platform - a means for users to post 140 character "tweets" (thoughts, opinions, links to websites/pages, etc) for the benefit of their followers. There are numerous microblogging platforms, but they are essentially doing the same thing - pushing content/information to those who want to read it. So how can it be used in traditional, blended and distance learning?
- Sport Attractions in Dubai
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] Despite being well known for its recent development in business and commerce, Dubai has also grown as something of a leisure destination in order to support growing visitor numbers. So could Dubai become a holiday destination? I would say for those with an interest in sports: quite possibly. And with multiple airlines offering cheap flights to Dubai, let's have a look at some of the sports attractions in the city.
- 4 Non Resort Attractions in Florida
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] You'd be forgiven for presuming that most Europeans who visit Florida stick to the Lake Buena Vista area close to the amusement parks such as Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Studios. However, Florida state also contains a wealth of other attractions that are just as unique and sometimes unexpected. With airlines competing to offer cheap flights to Orlando this summer, let's take a look at some of the less obvious visitor attractions in the Sunshine State.
- The Other 5 Provinces of Bangkok
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] When we think of Bangkok we tend to think of the city and not the wider metropolitan area. This is made up of five other provinces which offer a diversity of attractions and sights that can match the central capital areas, and with an increasing number of European airlines offering cheap flights to Bangkok, I thought I would look at what these places outside of the city centre have to offer.
- Natural Sights of California
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] California is the third biggest state in the US and stretches over 163,000 square miles. Its sprawling surface area and coastal location makes for a diverse climate and ecological landscape, which means that whilst some areas are arid and desert-like, others are far cooler and temperate. With European tourists eager to escape the Eurozone this summer, and more and more airlines offering cheap flights to San Francisco, here is my guide to some of the standout natural sights of the region.
- The Latest Credit Crunch Victim - Secondary Schools in Crisis
[Reference-and-Education:Home-Schooling] A recent report at telegraph.co.uk highlights that aside from the banks and shops having been affected by the recent economic crisis, the UK education system may also be suffering as a result. So when we weigh up the issues of admissions, lack in school-places, slipping standards, and exam confusion, is it time for parents to consider home schooling their children?
- What Businesses and Marketing Graduates Need to Remember - Protected Brands
[Business:Marketing] Heritage is one of the first noticeable signifiers of a protected brand. Names such as Heinz and Hovis have long tapped into their histories (both companies were established in the late 1800s), and the accompanying nostalgia through their advertising and "traditional recipes". This gives each of these names the additional power of cross generational recognition, as well as a sense of certainty in their quality that is passed down through the ages.
- Less Money, More Learning - The Effects of an Economic Downturn on Adult Education
[Reference-and-Education] By comparison, the US is far more vocal about any positive outcomes as a result of an economic crisis than the UK are. Over here of course, our focus on the bleakness may well be because there is nothing positive occurring, but this seems unlikely - especially when one considers the basic parallels evident between North America's problems and our own.
- Criminal Justice - The Subject of Terrorism
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] Over the last decade terrorism has become a widely studied subject in its own right, as well as an optional unit on many more general criminal justice courses. This is not only a consequence of its development as a label used by mass-media and politicians, but also due to the increase in accessibility of niche and specialist subjects via the recent immersion of e-Learning and online courses. So what does a course about terrorism teach you?
- The University of London External Program - A Pioneering Institution With a Spirit
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] Last month the Open University celebrated its 40th anniversary to much fanfare. However, despite the OU's acknowledged influence on higher education then and since, the institution that started it all was established over 100 years before. So why was The University of London External Program established? And during this era of recession, adult education and online courses - how can our universities continue to learn from the scheme?
- Is a Global Recession Good For Distance Learning Institutions?
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] Much has been written about the effects of economic crisis on education recently. In January, Chris Wall (vice-chairman of Ogilvy, American advertisers who have just embarked on a high-profile e-Learning advertising campaign) stated that '"When the economy goes down, people go back to school," an opinion that has more recently been echoed by the comments of OU Wales director, Rob Humphreys regarding the important "role of part-time HE study in outsmarting the recession." In all, the 'credit crunch' has been seen as an opportunity for this sector to shine, and I for one was enthusiastic at the prospect of witnessing a meteoric rise in online education enrollments.
- The Economy of New South Wales
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] New South Wales is located in the south east of Australia and is the most populated state in the country. Consequently, the area is home to the largest economy in Australia (around 33 percent) and is a popular location for the establishment of a diverse range of businesses and companies. Additionally, with cheap flights to Sydney from Europe, the area is a prime destination for UK visitors and those who want to live and work there. This article introduces some sectors that New South Wales is famous for.
- The Growth of Online Education in China
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] A recent report has been published detailing the development of e-Learning and online education in China. The report, by companiesandmarkets.com, identifies that the sector has reached its "growth stage", increasing in market scale by 20.7 percent between 2006 and 2007 (from RMB14.5 billion to RMB17.5 billion). So how is the industry set to develop from here? And what can the west learn from the success of the Chinese distance and blended learning systems?
- More Than Just Teaching - The Additional Importance of Adult Education
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] Distance learning and adult education are certainly in the spotlight at the moment. As economic problems spur individuals to improve their CVs or consider a change in career, and universities begin to offer more and more distance and e-Learning courses, now seems the perfect time for adults to think about going back to school. But adult education is not only about teaching older learners new skills and subjects, it also has a wider social importance - and can achieve far more.
- Online Courses and Volunteering - Methods For Beating the Recession
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] Recessions and economic crises are typically considered rough times for most. However, for the online and offline education sector, such widespread financial problems can be seen to boost enrollments and are consequently seen as quite progressive times for institutions and schools alike. This is quite simply because, with increasing redundancies (or at least the increasing risk of redundancies) more and more of us are eager to improve our CVs and get a few extra skills under our belts. However, decisions that are made at such a time are important and can affect your future career immeasurably - and so should not be rushed into.
- Online Courses - Not Just For Home Learners
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] Mention the phrase "online courses" and most people instantly assume either of the following: online courses are for those involved in distance learning, online courses are for adults and mature students, or online courses are taken outside or after school time. These are true with many online courses, but not all.
- Edutainment - Could Video Games and Social Networking Make Better Learners?
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] Despite calls that the Scottish education system has slipped in recent times, thanks to the former Musselburgh deputy head teacher, Ollie Bray, the country is at the forefront of a move within schools to incorporate more video games and the internet as a means to make students learn better. So how does edutainment work? And could we see such method employed nationwide, and at other levels of education?
- Educating Cuba - Why the UK Should Look to the Caribbean For Educational Inspiration
[News-and-Society:International] Sunday April 10th saw the annual meeting of the National Union of Teachers. Amidst British delegates complaining of misleading SATs, big class sizes and low pay (leading to a demand for a 10 percent or 3,000 GBP price increase) - a teacher from Cuba spoke of the education system in her homeland, and offered a glimmer of hope to those who have all but given up on Labour's mantra: 'Education Education Education.' So what have the Cuban government done so well?
- How to Own Your Dream Sofa
[Home-Improvement:Furniture] I always bought sofas because they were so cheap that I didn't care about how they looked or because they were cheap and looked kind of OK. I never bought a sofa because it was made out of a material that I really liked, nor because it had exactly the color that would complement my walls and curtains plus I actually never ever bought a sofa that fitted exactly where it was meant to be.
- How to Bag a Job in Marketing
[Business:Marketing] Here are a few tips of how to market your self in interviews and get a great job in marketing. If you have been thinking about starting a career in marketing it is essential that you have the qualities it takes to succeed in the industry. Marketing jobs are sought after and the applications process is competitive. Here I give some simple tips to help you understand what employers are looking for in candidates for jobs in marketing.
- How to Bag a Job in Sales
[Business:Sales] Here are some interview tips for anyone interested in a marketing or sales job. Before you set your sights on a marketing or sales job you may want to consider if you have the following qualities. These are qualities that most interviewers will look for in a potential employee and it is important that you project those attributes in your interview. Try to show that you posses the right qualities without having to say so explicitly.
- Marketing Jobs in Surrey
[Business:Careers-Employment] The county of Surrey is situated in the South East of England and borders Greater London. This prime location for access to the capital means that over the years the county has developed as an increasingly prosperous and affluent area, leading to many important businesses and companies to establish offices and headquarters in the area. Consequently, the county boasts a number of thriving industrial sectors and marketing jobs in Surrey are particularly sought after.
- Why Australia is a Briton's Favourite Relocation
[News-and-Society:Environmental] It is a great many people's dream to live abroad. The temptation of moving to warmer and more predictable climates is a strong incentive to the weather worn Brit, desperate to escape from the rat race culture and office work ethic that is defining our country.
- Will Coal-Fired Power Stations Backfire on Gordon Brown?
[News-and-Society:Environmental] It has been reported that Gordon Brown is to back the construction of a new generation of coal fired power stations. Power companies are now being given permission to construct at least two new coal-fired stations with a view to more being built at later stages.
- Energy Management Only For Wealthy People?
[News-and-Society:Energy] We've known for a long time that saving energy means less hassle and less waste. So why is it, with all our technology, that we still end up paying for than we have to for the energy we use? I guess it's to do with profit. Our land mass is huge - yet Australian energy companies have taken years to get round to the idea of using alternative technologies.
- Confused About Energy Efficient Products?
[Home-Improvement:Energy-Efficiency] Sometimes it's easier to pay someone else to do a job that you might have done yourself. Like repairing the garden shed, or carrying out an energy management assessment. To find out about saving money on fuel bills, which essentially is what energy management is all about - or at least what I view it as, you can put in hours of research, and still be confused. It's better, in my case in hindsight, to go to someone who knows how to do it, whose job is to do it, and who'll give you all the information you need on energy efficiency for free.
- Energy Management - Sound Proof and Expense Proof
[Home-Improvement:Energy-Efficiency] I've lived by busy highways with cars and lorries thundering by, by the ocean with the sound of waves breaking on a distant reef, and in a town bustling with the chatter of shoppers and deliveries. But if there's one sound I cannot tolerate it's sound of barking dogs, day in and day out. I needed double-glazing and I needed the money to pay for it.
- How Motorcycling Turned Me on to Efficient Energy Management
[News-and-Society:Energy] Always when riding my motorcycle the concept of energy management returns to my thoughts. It's the trip meter that does it. I can work out distance divided by fuel used. Compared with a car, the fuel economy is great. It was last summer on weekend on a run up the coast, under a clear blue sky, and with a mild tailwind, that I realised I could be doing the same thing at home - working out a new energy management schedule. I've used some helpful and not so helpful online energy management resources, and eventually actually saved some real money!
- Green Loans - Why Does it Cost Money to Save Money?
[Finance:Loans] This weather is dictating my domestic aspirations. It's too wet to cut the grass, too cold to wash the car, and too dark to fix the shed. The heaters are on full but the house is still so cold I'm wearing two jumpers and a woolly hat and gloves just to feel comparatively warm. I'm wondering if the climate now is just varying degrees of unbearable cold.
- Night Storage Memories and Energy Management
[Home-Improvement:Energy-Efficiency] We had a large storage heater in our rustic country kitchen. In the cold months it was a seat of sorts. The coal fire in the living room rarely gave off enough heat to filter through to the rest of the house. Even first time guests would find themselves perched against the large metal frame of the night storage heater in our kitchen. It stayed hot all day, but towards the evening the intensity of the heat eased off. My new home had storage heaters, and these childhood memories were fond, but I knew it meant I needed to do some energy management and find a more efficient way of heating our house.
- Historic Tourism - US Attractions From a Past Age
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] The 19th Century saw the birth of tourism as we know it. The term: "tourist" emerged in the US to label those folks who would travel to Europe to see the historic architecture of London and Paris, or alternatively to the far-flung corners of their own country - such as the East Coast.
- A Short Guide to the Western South African Coast
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] South Africa is a diverse country steeped in historical and cultural significance and astounding natural beauty. Its coastline is no exception, and being home to the nation's legislative capital, the Western coast of the country is perhaps the example of past, present and future day South Africa. In regards to getting there, many airlines are currently offering cheap flights to Cape Town in an effort to entice recession-weary travellers out of the Eurozone - so could 2009 be the year of South African tourism?
- The Cultural Sights of Sydney
[Travel-and-Leisure:City-Guides-and-Information] Aside from being home to one of the most iconic cultural sights in the world, Sydney also boasts numerous other significant cultural and historical attractions. Situated in the South Eastern part of New South Wales, the city receives around 3 million international visitors a year - and with airlines striving to offer cheap flights to Sydney in 2009, it seems that the number is set to go up. So what is there to see on the cultural side of Sydney?
- 4 Top Honeymoon Ideas
[Relationships:Wedding] It goes without saying that your honeymoon should be one of the most special and memorable times of your life. In keeping with honeymoon tradition most newlyweds are eager to travel somewhere that is "romantic" - a label that is most often justified by either the natural beauty or cultural significance of a place. Today, however, an increasing number of young couples who are already familiar with such holiday destinations are eager to find a place for their honeymoon that is both romantic and an altogether more unique or one-of-a-kind experience.
- Summer Calendar For Johannesburg, South Africa
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] South Africa's most populated city is awash with traditional celebrations and cultural festivities the whole year round. As the city gets ever closer to the honour of hosting the 2010 World Cup, more and more eyes are on the city to see how well it can handle such a festival atmosphere - and summer 2009 is the final run-through before the area becomes the centre of international football. That said, with airlines offering cheap flights to Johannesburg and a calendar of great events planned for the summer, 2009 is likely to be a great year for visitors.
- Nature Tourism of South Africa
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] Aside from South Africa's well-known attractions such as Table Mountain in Cape Town, and the sites of cultural/historical significance in its major cities, the country is also becoming a major destination for travellers in search of natural beauty and the latest offerings of eco-tourism. With recession-weary airlines offering cheap flights to Johannesburg, home to the country's biggest airport, what follows is a short guide to some key attractions for anybody considering a nature-orientated holiday in SA.
- Marketing Jobs in Nottingham
[Business:Careers-Employment] Nottingham's location in the midlands has helped its establishment as a key centre of industry over the past hundred years. Recently, however, the city has embarked on a journey of transformation - finding considerable success in the service sector as tourism continues to thrive. Consequently, those considering searching for marketing jobs in Nottingham, even at this difficult time, are in a prime position to benefit from a city with a firm historical past and a bright future as a tourist and business destination.
- The Natural Side of New York City
[Travel-and-Leisure:City-Guides-and-Information] When people think of New York City, one of the most populous cities in the world, they rarely think of the amazing amount of natural and green areas incorporated into its design and planning. In fact, the big apple contains over 28,000 acres of parkland, and a further 14 miles worth of beaches. With the number of visitors increasing each year since 9/11, as well as airlines increasingly offering cheap flights to New York from Europe, the city is set to get ever popular. So for the visitors who are considering a visit but are daunted by the relentless bustle, here is a guide to the natural side of New York City.
- The Cultural Side of San Francisco
[Travel-and-Leisure:City-Guides-and-Information] San Francisco is one of the most populous in California. Since the California Gold Rush and the city's establishment as a centre for finance and commerce, biotechnology firms and micro-businesses have come to be founded in the area - with Silicon Valley just a stones throw away. Despite this, the driving force behind San Francisco's economy is tourism, made up of millions of visitors a year who want to visit the place that is the subject of so many songs, movies, books, and other forms of popular culture. With European airlines offering cheap flights to San Francisco, 2009 makes this city of culture more accessible than it has ever been.
- Package Holidays Make a Comeback
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] With the economic crisis forcing tour operators and airlines to keep a watchful eye over the bookings being made by UK holidaymakers, interestingly package holidays seem to be retaining their appeal - and despite calls by some critics that they are hiding costs for travellers. Here is my list of the best package holiday destinations for the recession-wary traveller in 2009.
- Dubai For Holidaymakers
[Travel-and-Leisure:City-Guides-and-Information] The city of Dubai is located on the northern coast of the United Arab Emirates, a federation of seven states near Oman and Saudi Arabia. In recent years the area has become something of a business centre, with over 20 percent of its economy being fuelled by the construction of commercial and residential properties for those who visit. This year, in an effort to help itself out of the financial climate, many agencies are offering cheap flights to Dubai in order to appeal to tourists. So what are the sights of Dubai?
- "City Breaks" Back For 2009
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] The ongoing economic crisis is making 2009 the year that quick travel-savvy tourists will be the ones who really benefit from the best deals abroad. Some speculators are claiming city breaks are set for great popularity this year, as holidaymakers wish to save money with shorter stays, and consider travelling further afield where the pound is not so weak. Here are four city destinations that could prove popular this year.
- Honeymoon Places For 2009
[Relationships:Wedding] Honeymoons to the most exotic locations are becoming more and more traditional for western couples. Over the last 50 years, the development of the west and increased connections to the rest of the world have made it ever easier to go abroad somewhere new and exciting at this special time in our lives. Of course, honeymoon places don't just have to be exotic and/or faraway, they must also be romantic - and what makes a place romantic? A unique destination? One that is being explored for the first time? Or a place that is steeped in culture? Here are my honeymoon places for 2009 (travelling from the UK).
- Go East! Holiday Destinations to the Far East For 2009
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] The current economic crisis is causing many of us to consider travelling further afield than the Eurozone this summer. With many tour operators and airlines offering cheap flights to the Far East (including Eastern and South Eastern Asia), I thought I would have a look at some of the key destinations in this vast, diverse, and utterly unique area of the world.
- Top Flight Destinations During the Credit Crunch
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] The global economic crisis is having an interesting affect on the plans of holidaymakers. According to skyscanner.com, most of us are eager to book flights to destinations that are value-for-money and warm, but this is not always the case - and the new top 10 of flight destinations with the most interest in 2009 is surprisingly full of long-haul and diverse places. Let's have a look at the four most interesting.
- Open University Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] In 1969, the establishment of The Open University changed the face of higher education forever. Instead of students needing to have a background in education achievement or even having to attend lectures or classes, anyone could now earn a degree from anywhere. Today the institution boasts in excess of 180,000 students studying at graduate, postgraduate, and diploma level - and has influenced countless other universities and learning establishments to offer distance learning and home study opportunities.
- Why VoIP is the Becoming the Telephone System Choice For Hospitals in the UK
[Communications:VOIP] For those of us who are not all too familiar with internet telephony and packet-switched networks, VoIP or Voice over Internet Protocol is essentially voice communication, but using an internet network. This method of communication for business has a number of benefits: costs can be reduced by using your existing intranet or internet network, and the systems are inherently flexible with means for videoconferencing and network expansion being a relatively simple process.
- A University Without Professors? A New Form of Online Education
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] The university professor is an institution unto himself, and I'm sure we all have the following picture (or similar) imagined when we discuss them. Wild-haired. Erratic and obsessed. Tweed-wearing. And most of all, an inspiration for the students whom he/she teaches. It might come as a surprise, then, that the future of higher education may not involve or need a professor as a guardian of learning at all - and it may happen sooner than we think.
- Why an Online Degree Might Be the Perfect Path to a 21st Century Education
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] Last night, Anthony Seldon, renowned headmaster of Wellington College in Berkshire, presented his opinions of the problems of UK education to the College of Teachers. According to Seldon, one of the primary issues regarding the education system as a whole is the matter of exams and tests. He stated, "We do not need so many national external exams - we could perhaps get away without any until the age of 18, as they do in America."
- Top 5 Beaches in Devon
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] Although Devon doesn't have as much coastline as Cornwall, it still boasts some of the most beautiful and dramatic coastal scenery in the whole of the country. With more and more Brits considering spending their holiday in the UK this year, it is unsurprising that the county is preparing itself for a bigger influx of visitors than usual. Here is my Devon guide to the top five beaches.
- The Unique County of Cornwall
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] With the current economic crisis convincing more and more prospective holidaymakers to stay in the UK this year, the south west is likely to receive a fair amount of visitors. So why is Cornwall worth driving those extra couple of hours? Is it all just pasties and beaches? Well, it's true, the pasties and the beaches in Cornwall are unmatched by anywhere else in the country - but there is much more on offer west of the Tamar. Here is my "unique" Cornwall guide.
- The Top 5 Holiday Cottages in South West England
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] As a consequence of the 'credit crunch', UK tourism specialists are anticipating that most Brits will be more inclined to stay in the country this year - rather than braving Europe and the stronger Euro or spending their money on expensive flights further a field. In the past, a holiday spent in a cottage may have been envisioned to involve shivering in a damp drafty farmhouse with Uncle Monty for company.
- Destination Dorset, UK - Travel Info
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] With the current financial climate forcing all of us to cut back on spend for the non-essentials this year, many Brits are considering a holiday here in the UK instead of travelling abroad. As a result, prospective holidaymakers are becoming fully aware that if they choose to stay in England it is unlikely that they will be the only souls with that idea - so choosing a destination that is less known, sooner, and booking early is a great idea. Dorset is the perfect destination, especially for those seeking camping or cottage holidays. It is a less obvious choice than Devon and Cornwall, but is equally as unique and enchanting a place.
- The Cultural Side of Bangkok, Thailand
[Travel-and-Leisure:City-Guides-and-Information] In 2006, Bangkok in Thailand was named the second most visited city by tourists after London. For many, it is seen as a gateway to the rest of the country due to the many cheap flights to Bangkok that are available. The capital itself is also widely regarded as a wild city of nightlife for younger people and as a respite for backpackers - it has built up a reputation in the UK that has not really done justice to the rich cultural display that is on show there. What follows are four Bangkok attractions which celebrate cultural and historical significance of this inspirational area.
- Five Fascinating Facts About Cape Town
[Travel-and-Leisure:City-Guides-and-Information] Cape Town is one of the biggest cities in South Africa and is located on the west coast of the country. Over the last few years the area has become a popular destination for tourists and visitors due to its sights and attractions, and its recently-developed infrastructure - today there are cheap flights to Cape Town available from around the world. What follows are five lesser-known facts about the city.
- Where to Get Married in Las Vegas
[Relationships:Wedding] The Entertainment Capital of The World is ever-growing in terms of the amount of visitors it receives each year, as well as how many people travel to the city to make a new life for themselves. Its popularity and fame for shows and casinos has become cemented by its portrayal on film and television. Today, a simple wedding has become increasingly desirable as a choice for many couples from around the world - and there are now many tour operators offering cheap flights to Las Vegas. So, are all those wedding chapels the same?
- The Other Side of Orlando, Florida
[Travel-and-Leisure:City-Guides-and-Information] Many prospective visitors to Orlando, Florida are fully aware of what the area can offer in terms of amusement parks (such as Walt Disney World and Universal), and accommodation - but what many people forget is that Orlando also has a lot to offer for those in search art, science, nature, and culture. With the city striving to maintain its appeal at a time of economic crisis, and with cheap flights to Orlando becoming advertised more often, let's take a look at the other side of Orlando.
- The Natural Sights of Sydney
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] Sydney, Australia is the most populous city in the country and is visited by almost 3 million international visitors a year. Sights such as the Opera House, as well as having great accessibility with the city airport receiving cheap flights to Sydney from around the globe - the area is at the least a likely stop off point for travellers who are considering going even further. Aside from its arts and cultural assets though, Sydney's unique location means it can offer a wealth of nature-related sights all within a close radius of the city.
- Cultural Attractions of Johannesburg
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] The largest city in South Africa is not normally associated with the tourism trade. However, with an increasingly bustling airport receiving cheap flights to Johannesburg from Europe and the rest of the world, the city has become a popular stop off point for many travelers. As a result of this, over the past few years more and more visitor attractions have been founded in the area, giving tourists an opportunity to experience and learn about South African culture before they disembark around the country.
- What Does Saint Patrick's Day Mean Today?
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] Unless you've been hiding under rock over the past few years, you have probably noticed that St. Patrick's day has been celebrated with increased zeal each time it rolls around. Celebrated on the 17th March (sometimes it is moved by the church, though will not be again until 2160), the date is said to be that of St. Patrick's death and is a national holiday inn Ireland. But what does the celebration really mean today?
- Luke Wadding and the Lesser Known History of Saint Patrick's Day
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] Like all good Saint's days, Saint Patrick's is shrouded in mythology and speculation which does little to harm his reputation as being a real swell guy to raise our glasses to. The legend of the snakes is perhaps the story that is told most often when the 17th March rolls around. And why shouldn't it be? After all, it has the inherent themes of danger and heroism similar to what we would find in a Hollywood movie (Samuel L. Jackson anybody?).
- Why Going Back Into Education Will Change Your Life
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] Time, money, confidence, ...the list of concerns about going back into education for the potential student - especially if they have family and work commitments - is both important but mostly manageable when viewing education as something that can fit in around your other responsibilities. One of the first challenges in going back into education is choosing the course that is right for you.
- ELIG, JISC, and the Higher Education Academy - University of Europe, Who's Making it Happen?
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] The current economic climate, and the subsequent rise in adult education, e-Learning, and the accessibility of being able to take an online degree is driving the technological advancement of, and investment in, computer-based distance learning. Because of this, many are speculating that very soon an open content University of Europe might be the next significant step for higher education. So, aside from the institutions that are expressing interest in the scheme, what other organisations are exploring the future of boundary-less e-Learning.
- League Table Culture - What is a Degree Worth Today?
[Reference-and-Education:College-University] The UK higher education year is almost half way through and many students will now be starting to plan the work that will count towards their degree grades. However, what many of them might not know is that the beginning of the year saw a significant debate on the worth of a degree in light of accusations made by a number of highly regarded academics.
- Is Open Content Set to Revolutionize Online Courses?
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] In a report by The Guardian today, Mandy Garner describes how European universities are on the verge of adopting an open content policy. She writes, "the Joint Information Systems Committee (Jisc) and the Higher Education Academy are launching a £5.7m pilot scheme to investigate the impact of open content and to look at issues of how to contextualise existing online material so anyone can make sense of it." So what does this mean for online courses, and higher education in general?
- Four of the Most Important Adult Educators
[Reference-and-Education] The most famous educators throughout history have had influence far and beyond the teaching of children. Advancements in universal areas including philosophy and politics have been shaped by great teachers, whilst more specific parts of learning such as how adult education can be successfully implemented, or how a curriculum is designed today, have also been influenced by their ideas and methods. What follows is a list of educators who have had a significant influence on adult education today.
- Why E-Learning is a Great Tool For Business
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] The affects of distance learning are not only changing the face of higher and adult education, but businesses are also adapting e-Learning methods to manage and maintain growth, and are also becoming involved in global learning for other reasons. So how will this affect the notion of education and training, and how does a company successfully implement a global e-Learning scheme?
- Entrepreneurship, Web 2.0, and Flexibility in Imagination - The Future of Higher Education
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] In the wake of a downturn in university enrollments, the credit crunch, and the rise of distance study and home learning, much has been written recently of the future of higher education. Interestingly, there is a diversity of individuals representing many differing opinions within the education sector who have quite different ideas of what exactly the future holds for UK HE students. So can all of these ideas be realized in one place?
- Will the New Crop of Fake Degree Scams Deter Students From Online Education?
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] Online education experts at degreeboard.com warned against a new type of fake degree scams today. The supposed new type of degree fakery goes far beyond the diplomas for purchase that have been available from non-existent and unaccredited colleges for years, and now means that anyone can purchase a fake degree from such respected institutions as Florida State University. So how will these fakers and frauds affect the future of online education? And what can be done to stop them?
- Could More Accessible Part Time Courses Make UK University Numbers Rise Again?
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] At the end of January, reports of a decline in UK university students began to emerge. On the 29th, a story by the BBC stated that, 'The number of British students at UK universities has fallen for the first time in recent history...from 1.97 million in 2007 to 1.96 million last year,' despite a rise in the amount of international students enrolling. So how can universities turn the tables back and make our lecture halls more appealing to home-grown academics of the future?
- Education in Finland
[Reference-and-Education:College-University] The future of higher education in the UK is destined to look quite different in comparison to how it does today. As education online gradually follows the footsteps of the USA and grows in popularity with full and part-time UK students, others are seeking to establish an open content higher education service that might eventually result in a high quality University of Europe. So what can we learn from the education system of Finland?
- Shop Till You Drop in Dubai
[Travel-and-Leisure:City-Guides-and-Information] If the prospect of battling your way through the January sales in freezing temperatures doesn't appeal to you then it could be time to head east for the annual Dubai Shopping Festival, arguably the world's best shopping experience. The festival starts on January 15th and is the shopping equivalent of the Olympic Games. Shoppers can expect an amazing experience which will include fireworks, entertainment and plenty of designer discounts.
- Today's Vending Machines - Consider the Choices
[Business:Small-Business] Coffee and drinks vending machines have long been a regular sighting in offices, institutions, hospitals - pretty much anywhere that is visited by lots of people on a regular basis. As vending technology progresses, businesses grow, and competition gets fiercer in the industry, the range and type of machines are becoming more diverse and those considering furnishing their office with a new vending machine are faced with fair amount of decision making.
- Soup - The Big 3
[Food-and-Drink:Soups] Soup has been a popular foodstuff since around 6000BC. However, its longevity doesn't mean that the nature of soup and the ways it can be stored or consumed has changed considerably throughout history. Here are the backgrounds on what I consider the "Big 3" of soups.
- Time to Go Back to School?
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] "When the economy goes down, people go back to school," said Chris Wall in a New York Times article released today. Wall is the vice Chairman for Ogilvy, the company behind the new advertising campaign for one of the biggest online universities in the USA. But whilst record numbers of students enroll on courses stateside, and one of the biggest online universities starts to promote itself alongside I.B.M. and Dove, in the UK, the ins and outs of e-Learning remain illusive to most. Is it time to go back to school here too?
- The Top Coffee Producers by Region
[Food-and-Drink:Coffee] Whether it is from Starbucks, an Aeropress, or the vending machine down the hall, the beans that make your cup of coffee are likely to have come from just a handful of countries. However, the importance of the process by which the beans have been grown, and by whom, have only recently been contemplated by the average westerner in recent years through the rise of fair trade initiatives. What follows is a comprehensive list of the top coffee producers by region.
- Interesting Facts About Dessert Soup
[Food-and-Drink:Soups] Here in England, soups are a staple of the diet and subsequently available in many formats such as tinned, packaged, and even available as a warmer from the coffee vending machine. Elsewhere, in countries such as the Philippines and Japan, soups are popular cold, and often served as a dessert. I decided to explore this phenomenon further.
- Car Share Schemes - Could They Work For You?
[Automotive] You may well be full of good intentions this New Year, having resolved to either spend less or reduce your carbon footprint. But where do you start? Thankfully, there is an alternative way to save without ditching your beloved motor.
- Car Safety Tips For Traveling Whilst Pregnant
[Automotive] Driver and passenger safety should be paramount whenever traveling in a car, but if you're pregnant, here are some extra safety tips to help ensure the safety of both you and your baby. Tips for safe and comfortable car travel when pregnant. 1. Avoid driving if your bump is so big it's almost touching the steering wheel.
- 8 Step Guide to Changing Your Car Engine Oil
[Automotive:Repairs] A wannabe-grease monkey's guide to changing your oil. Changing the oil is one of the most important things you can do for your car. Regularly changing the oil is a key part of good car maintenance - it helps the engine run smoother, live longer, and will improve performance.
- Top Long Haul Destinations For the Ultimate Holiday
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] Travellers are increasingly discovering the joys of flying to far away locations and holidaying outside of mainstream Europe. There was once a time when most holiday makers would be perfectly happy in classic European destinations such as France, Spain or even UK resorts such as Blackpool.
- Golfing Holidays in the Most Beautiful Regions of the World
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] Golfing holidays can offer fans of the green the chance to show off their skills in some of the most beautiful regions of the world. The USA, Europe, Asia and the Gulf all offer a wide variety of quality golf resorts. Luckily golfing holidays are no longer for the rich and famous with many Golf resorts catering for all interests without sacrificing the quality of the courses. You will however have to get in early as the best courses book up quickly, so be sure to reserve games before setting off. For a great holiday, break out the clubs and head for the destinations where quality is par for the course.
- Fly and Discover Thailand, One of the World's Most Exciting Travel Destinations
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] Thailand is simply an incredible country with a whole world of culture to be explored. Whether you're going for two weeks, or two months there are packages to suit and with a high emphasis on service quality present in most areas, you'll find the stress taken out of your trip.
- Guide to Vending Machine Sizes
[Food-and-Drink] In the past, vending machine sizes have been a one-size-fits-all affair. This meant that whilst standard size vending machines were regarded as suitable for public spaces where they are visited regularly by many people, owners of smaller offices were usually deterred by the idea of installing a machine because it would not be economically viable.
- The Superfruit - How Cranberry Juice Aids Bladder Problems
[Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Chilled drinks bought from vending machines, shops and cafeterias are increasing in sales due to an increasing social awareness of wanting to stay healthy. This not only means a more competitive market for suppliers, but it also leads to a more diverse range of cold drinks and an increase in accessibility. Cranberry juice is just one example of an uncommon fruit juice that has found significant popularity in recent years.
- Weight Loss, Purification, Health - A Short Guide to Green Tea
[Food-and-Drink:Tea] Green tea is no longer a mystical beverage only available in trendy cafes and specialist shops. In fact, today its popularity is so vast that it can be found in abundant variety on supermarket shelves and even alongside cappuccinos in coffee vending machines. So what led to this popularity, and why is green tea's reputation more squeaky clean than a standard brew?
- Does My Office Need a Vending Machine?
[Business:Small-Business] If you are the owner of a small business at the moment, the likelihood is that you may not even be considering spending money on additional luxuries for the staff kitchen. However, when one considers the amount time and money spent on staff refreshment by traditional means, a coffee machine might not seem so decadent. In fact, could vending machines even save you money?
- Coffee Vending Machine Technology - Then and Now
[Food-and-Drink:Coffee] The technology of coffee vending machines has advanced significantly since the days when 20p could buy you a shot full of pale brown silt-water. As office business grows and companies increasingly find themselves wanting to save money wherever they can, they are constantly trying to offer their employees an obligatory and fair amount of variety. Vending machine makers are competing for this growing custom viciously, and exploring ways to make their machines ever more efficient.
- 3 Great Ideas For European City Breaks
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] Considering a city break out of Ireland this winter? With bargain flights currently available to many beautiful European cities, Christmas and New Year may well be the perfect time to soak up some foreign culture and let your hair down. So what are the best looking deals for European city breaks at the moment?
- Why Study Marketing and Sales Management?
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] Courses in marketing typically deal with the study of promotion, distribution, and selling of products to people. During the course, certain modules and areas of study might consist of analysing the factors that affect the processes of marketing and what makes a successful campaign. In recent years, however, new types of marketing courses have arrived offering specialization in different areas of business. So what is different about Marketing and Sales Management?
- Synchronous Vs Asynchronous Technologies - Tools For Distance Learning
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] Computers and the internet are becoming more relevant to distance learning (and traditional) courses, but some of the tools available for today's distance courses are not particularly futuristic or advanced. By looking at synchronous and asynchronous technologies, this article aims to give an overview of all the ways students can be taught and instructed on distance learning courses today.
- Preparing Virtual Classrooms and Becoming a Liberal Facilitator - The Teacher in the 21st Century
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] Computer technologies and advancements in education online are changing the learning landscape considerably year by year. According to The Guardian, by 2010 "all schools are expected to have a learning platform in place - that is, a virtual learning environment", and it seems that every teacher in the business will need to adapt to this nationwide inclusion of digital networks, forums, wikis, and intranets. So how is teaching changing?
- Top 5 Worldwide Destinations This Winter
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] With a poor summer behind us, many families and holidaymakers are looking to Christmas and New Year to get away from the relentless British weather. Here are five destinations that are proving popular this winter.
- What is Liberal Adult Education?
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] The teaching of adults differs considerably from children because of the background knowledge of students and the fact that they are usually eager to learn of their own accord, instead of it being mandatory to be taught. Adult education is continually evolving as numerous methods and incentives are established to try and make education easy later in life, and this is being stimulated today with the increased accessibility through distance learning and e-Learning.
- The Top 5 Female Entrepreneurs
[Business:Entrepreneurialism] In a recent interview, Gary Head from Hiscox described that times of economic difficulty and increased redundancies can be the best times for wannabe entrepreneurs to start their own businesses. This comes at a time when degree courses in business and entrepreneurship are more accessible and popular than ever. Of course, today you don't have to be a man in order to become the big cheese of a successful empire; and so to prove it to you I have compiled a list of my top five female entrepreneurs.
- Top 5 Strange University Degrees
[Reference-and-Education:College-University] Over recent years, investment and government incentive for young people to take their education further has meant that universities and colleges around the world have begun to offer a broader range of Undergraduate and Masters degrees. Whilst enrollment figures are higher than they have ever been, it is fair to say we have also seen the introduction of some very strange degree level courses. Here are my top five.
- Opinions of Home Learning - UK Vs US
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] Today, the phrase 'Home Learning' refers to receiving one's education at home, either at lower, junior, or secondary level; but also encompassing extra-curricular learning and further education such as undergraduate and master's degrees. The reason for this broad meaning now can be seen to have arisen, not only because of the increased accessibility of home learning via online courses and e-Learning, but also due to the growing acceptance of a home education being as legitimate as a traditional school-based one.
- A Short History of the The National Union of Students (NUS)
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] The National Union of Students was founded in 1922 by members of the University of Birmingham, Imperial College, Kings College, and the University of Bristol unions of the time. Since then the organisation has grown to mean something to nearly every UK university student, positive or negative. However, despite its criticisms, in recent years the NUS has struggled through some adversity and now boasts in excess of 700 member universities.
- Why Study Criminal Justice?
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] The Criminal Justice System of England and Wales includes such organizations as the police, the courts, and The Crown Prosecution Service and refers broadly to the way in which they operate on a national and local level to control crime and to uphold law. Although, such phenomena as 9/11 and 7/7, the recent popularity of the Wire, and the tabloid media's zeal for disclosing "information" about criminal/terrorist networks has promoted the need to debate and question the powers and the systems used by our law enforcers, there are other reasons for people with an interest in crime to consider studying a Criminal Justice degree.
- Why Study Internet Marketing?
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Internet-Marketing] Internet Marketing is a broad term that encompasses all aspects of web-based promotion of products and services, including: button and banner advertising on sites, e-mail marketing, Search Engine Marketing, Search Engine Optimisation, as well as relatively new avenues such as social network promotion. In further education today, the scope and ever-growing nature of Internet Marketing has meant that it has become its own specific subject that is often advertised as additional to conventional business studies, and can even be studied in its own right.
- Social-Constructivism - The Importance of Forums, Blogs and Wikis to E-Learning
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] There are many specific ways that online degrees and e-Learning courses facilitate the learning of students via computer technology. Traditionally, video tutorials have offered instruction in a similar manner that a lecture would, and online chats have allowed synchronous seminar-like discussions to take place. In recent years though, the rise of social web platforms have become included in distance learning (as well as traditional higher education courses) to aid peer assessment; and, arguably, to enhance adaptation into an increasingly electronic world.
- An Ode to the Worst Halls of Residence in the UK
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] For anyone who has been to University, one of the aspects they hope to forget sooner is usually the accommodation. Remember if you can: eight people to a fridge; parties keeping you awake; security shutting your parties down; wet rooms,; rats. However, when it comes to Halls of Residence, it is not just the students who live in them who think they should be torn down. So what are the worst halls in the UK? And are we seeing the birth of a new breed of Super-halls?
- Better Value Holidays in Turkey
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] As the pound has fallen against the euro in recent months a number of British holidaymakers are now flying to Turkey as they snap up bargain deals to popular places such as Istanbul and Dalaman. According to figures released by the Post Office earlier this year, Turkey ranks alongside Egypt as one of the best value for money destinations for British travelers, with the cost of a three-course meal for two with a bottle of wine coming in at 30, compared to 42 in Malta. According to recent reports, Turkey is one ...
- Back Pain is More Common Than Ever With Over 20s
[Health-and-Fitness:Back-Pain] Not one day goes past without one of my friends complaining about aches and pains in their backs, including me. Back pain is a common problem for most people over 20 years old. Since the abolishment of desks and the popularization of homework, children's bags have got heavier and heavier. In the homework phenomenon that started around the 1980s, children have been straining with large rucksacks laden with textbooks and workbooks, pencil cases and folders, sports kit and lunch boxes. No wonder we now have a generation of cracking and twisted backs.
- You Don't Have to Be a Millionaire to Enjoy the Little Things in Life
[Self-Improvement:Abundance-Prosperity] If I was a millionaire, I would hire an assistant to deal with all the day to day chores of life that just seem to get in the way of living. If I could calculate the hours I spend tidying up loose ends, I don't doubt that I would end up with a figure that far exceeded the hours I spend doing more soul stretching activities. Actually if I think about it, reading a book or doing yoga can't take up half as much of my life as things like sorting out my home insurance, cooking, shopping and ironing.
- What's it Like to Be in the RNLI? A Short Insight
[Reference-and-Education:Survival-and-Emergency] Rory Bushe is a lifeguard and volunteer of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), a registered charity founded in 1824, as the National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck. Over the years since its establishment the charity's lifeboats have helped to save over an estimated 137,000 lives. A small village with snaking streets and flowers poking out from every window, St Agnes lazily occupies a small part of Cornwall's north coast.
- For Anyone Who Thinks University Isn't Hard Work, Read This
[News-and-Society:Pure-Opinion] Aside from the probability that most students will be wealthier than the average first time buyer or working class citizen, thanks to their immunity from the credit crunch (for the time being anyway) they continue to live in more luxury than most would imagine. On top of their loans, most students will also work to afford other essentials like car insurance, food and print outs/photocopies from the library. I once assumed that printing in university would be free since we pay over three grand a year, but no.
- Starving For Fashion - Would We Be Better Off Fashion Starved?
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Fashion-Style] Apparently some women are now forsaking food in favour of fashion. As disturbing and desperate as it sounds, it seems that more and more women would prefer to have this season's handbag than this season's meat...
- Be Careful When Trying to Protect Your No-Claims Bonus
[Insurance:Car-Auto] Recently I have been thinking of paying extra to my car insurance company in order to protect my four-year no claims bonus. I know that it would cost me a little more each month but after what I have heard this week, I don't ever want to be tempted into avoiding an insurance payout if I am ever involved in a car accident. It is often tempting to settle the matter privately if you are involved in a minor collision with another vehicle.
- Raw Men's Designer Clothing From G-Star Jeans
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Fashion-Style] G-Star Raw was conceived in 1989 and is a Dutch clothing company that specialises in designer urban clothing ranges. Although the brand features shirts, t-shirts, knitwear and coats in its range, G-Star Raw clothing is particularly fashionable right now due to its innovative use of denim.
- What Does a Foundation Degree in Entrepreneurship Teach Me?
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] Entrepreneurship is a growing subject of study in the UK. With foundation courses and the opportunity to take an online degree popping up at an increasing number of institutions, it seems logical that one would ask exactly what a course in entrepreneurship entails. One of the first areas a typical UK entrepreneurship course might focus on is the business environment. What is the state of the economic environment within the UK and how does this affect business therein?
- Famous Graduates From the University of Essex
[Reference-and-Education:College-University] Much is written of those who have graduated from Oxford and Cambridge, but all universities have their share of famous and celebrated alumni. The University of Essex is no exception. For a less famous UK university, it has a diverse range of internationally successful graduates who are each masters of their own field.
- The Role of the Distance Learning Teacher
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] With the increasing popularity of online education, due to advancing technologies and an increase in funding for universities to offer distance learning, the role of the teacher, instructor, or lecturer in modern higher education is certainly changing. But with a greater input of technology upon a student's education, is the competency and overall quality of the teacher becoming less important?
- Deal Or No Deal? How to Take Your Chances
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Movies-TV] I watch Deal or no Deal on television like the rest of the nation. I still shout at the television when the contestants don't take the money or get an all blue round and I still mutter at the banker's terrible jokes. This aside there are things about that game show that annoy me like no other.
- Child Prodigies of the Modern Age
[Reference-and-Education] With easier access to education and the development of the internet, we have the information but do we have the knowledge? Most would say not. However, child prodigies have existed throughout history, with the most famous contributing to the arts such as Mozart and Picasso, but today it seems that those bestowed with the honorary label of 'child genius' are more known for their academic, scientific, and mathematical development. What follows is a quick exploration into the lives of a few of today's prodigies.
- Home Schooling - The Pros and Cons
[Reference-and-Education:Home-Schooling] It was good enough for Che Guevera, for Abraham Lincoln, and to a certain extent Queen Elizabeth II. In the UK at least, home schooling is popular (whereas in some Western countries it is illegal), and home study in students enrolling on further education courses is growing also alongside the growth of online education. So what are the pros and cons of home schooling?
- Jobs in Edinburgh
[Business:Careers-Employment] Scotland's capital, or 'the Athens of the North', is well known for its film-set and beautiful appearance, and for its richness in culture. This is perhaps best exemplified by it being home to the world's largest performing arts festival, Edinburgh Fringe, and the world's largest comedy festival, as well as it being known as officially the second most visited tourist destination in the UK after London. It is no surprise then that tourism is a key driving force behind the city's economy.
- Increasing Redundancies Inspire Me to Buy a Very Useful Birthday Present
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] For my Dad's birthday, I offered to pay for him to do a Bachelors online degree through an online university. I know that he has been increasingly worried by the recent redundancies that have been going on at his company. Anyone who has not been performing a vital role for the business has been culled like a fluffy while Canadian seal pup and everyone is nervous. With huge businesses all over the country going bust and more redundancies being announced on the news each day it's no surprise that people are getting nervous.
- The Reality of Attending an Online University
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] Even though I attend one of the leading UK universities for media related courses I still find that there is always something to complain about on the program. I am sure that it's the same story in every other top university across the country. It could be that you don't feel as though you have enough lectures to fill your week, or that you have too many lectures and too much work piled onto your schedule. Maybe you feel as though the computers at the university need updating and that there are not enough books in the library?
- A Further Look at Universities by Enrollment?
[Reference-and-Education:College-University] When it comes to choosing the right university degree, there are many factors to take into consideration. The Times Good University Guide 2009 is a good starting point and by looking at an overview of the proportions of students enrolled it is possible to get an even more in-depth view of the best institutions in the UK, particularly when you take into consideration location and acceptance rates.
- What University Has the Highest Enrollment?
[Reference-and-Education:College-University] In June The Times released The Good University Guide 2009 which ranks the top Universities in the UK on such factors as student satisfaction, research quality, and the ratio between students and staff. Although many elements must be taken into account when deciding which institution to apply for, it occurred to me that one of the most popular questions asked online concerns simply the number of students enrolling at our universities. The following discusses a selection of the listed universities in regards to their Times rankings, as well as the number of students enrolling.
- What is Learned on a Business Course?
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] The Telegraph reported last month on the staggering rise of undergraduates starting university this year. The number of new students totaled 582,687, which is a 9.5 per cent increase on last year. The article also highlights the most popular subject choice for undergraduates, with almost 10,000 taking courses that focus on Business and/or Administration, a rise of more than 21 per cent.
- Will We Ever See a UK E-University?
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] Online degree courses are due to become more cohesive and interrelated due to the influence of the UK government. But hasn't this all been tried before?
- Adult Education - Why Should I Study Online?
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] The increasing variety and accessibility of adult education courses signify its undoubted growth in popularity. But when a student stops to consider whether taking an online degree is right for them, it can seem as easy to focus on the negative aspects of distance learning, such as lack of social interaction and the possibility of having to buy a new PC, as it is to focus on the many positive aspects. Here are some pros for distance learning that are not often discussed.
- 5 of the Best Graduate Employees
[Business:Careers-Employment] Every year The Times (UK) asks 15,000 graduates who they think gives the best opportunities and publishes its findings in The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers. If you have just received a home learning degree and are now deciding who will be the lucky recipient of your CV, it is a valuable list. The following five examples serve as an overview of the opportunities available and the types of companies included.
- Ian Newland - War Hero and the First E-Learning Celebrity?
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] The Associated Press reported yesterday of Ian Newland, an Iraq war veteran who has embarked upon an online degree since his return home to Denver Colorado in the USA. So why is online education so well-suited for people in his position? And has he become the personification for the magic of e-learning?
- What Are the Likely Factors Affecting Adult Education?
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] Adult education broadly refers to continuing education later in life. This can include learning in direct relation to a new or ongoing career of an individual, or studies that are completely unrelated such as languages. With the development of online learning, adult education is becoming increasingly accessible, and although the general process of teaching and learning is similar between children and adults, there are additional factors that can be seen to affect those who continue their studies into adulthood.
- How Much Should Parents Contribute to UK University Fees?
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] Funding for UK university students is a contentious issue at the moment with many hoping for a reversion to the grant system of the past, and others believing that loans are the best way forward. As it stands, student funding for most will probably still come from The Student Loans Company, but it is typical for parents to pay towards higher education also. So how much should parents contribute to UK university fees?
- Jobs For Business Studies Graduates
[Business:Careers-Employment] Business Studies is currently one of the fastest growing higher education courses in the UK. Although the reasons for this might seem simple, i.e. the changing financial climate and the growing negativity towards working for faceless multinationals and conglomerates, it can also seen to be due to the increasing accessibility of Business courses, for example via distance learning courses. However, it is not always clear exactly what jobs are suited to Business Studies graduates. So what are the perfect jobs for the thousands of Business Studies graduates.
- Globalization, Online Education and the Role of the Internet
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] Considering that the Internet is a fairly new introduction to modern life, it is amazing to see how much it has developed in such little time. The Internet has gone from being a new and exciting commodity to an essential tool of 21st Century Life.
- The History of the Cap and Gown in Higher Education
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] Higher education is changing and increasing in popularity year on year. Newly available subjects and the option to study online courses highlight the influence of the modern and fast-advancing world on university life, yet certain traditions still remain. Wearing a cap and gown on graduation day is still standard for all graduates whether they have studied from home or just completed a BA in Pet Name Studies. But why do we wear the cap and gown? And how has it changed?
- The Future of Distance Learning, in Response to the JISC Report
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] Last month, chair of the Joint Information Systems Committee, Sir Ron Cooke issued a report to the government entitled On-line Innovation in Higher Education. The report comes at a time when online based learning has seen a growth in popularity and is fast becoming a usual addition to institutions and standard degree courses, and has no-doubt been enhanced by the creation of The Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills last year. In response to Cooke's findings and the many comments it's received, what seems to be the future of e-learning?
- How to Make Education Online More Effective
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] A new article by Jonathan Wainright, of FCG Consultancy, was published yesterday highlighting certain methods to ensure that modern e-learning is operated and works as effectively as possible. For many years writers have been striving to understand how online courses can achieve what they set out to do - to equal that of traditional courses in a virtual context. By comparing the writings of Leonard Presby (from William Paterson University) in 2001, and Wainright's article, how can education online be made more effective today?
- Online Education - A Haven For Cheating?
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] Online degrees and distance learning are increasing in popularity. Easier accessibility for a growing range of subjects, as well as recent government calls for a push in e-learning, highlight the fact that more and more students will be studying from home in the future and partaking in this more economical and ecological method of higher education.
- The Top 4 Things You Won't Miss - If You Do Your Degree Online
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] Time at university is an important rite of passage, and one that many consider to be 'the most fun years of your life'. Today, however, the temptation to do your degree online seems to get stronger for young people and mature students alike - whether it's for the sake of convenience, saving money, or simply because more subjects become available to study each year.
- How Does Plasma TV Work?
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Electronics] The digital revolution? High def? If these buzzwords and catchphrases seem little more than babbled jargon, then the concept of plasma technology must seem as complicated as long division whilst blindfolded and listening to The Rites of Spring.
- Top 5 Celebrity Holidays
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] They say that the next best thing to being a celebrity is to be near one, however instead of lurking around the Big Brother house in the middle of the night or some spurious nightspot in the hope of spotting a B-list celeb you might prefer a more exotic getaway in a location favoured by some of the world's biggest names.
- How to Really Be Sexy in Lingerie
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Lingerie] I remember my first, and last, lingerie party with one of the largest acceptable sex shop outlets. A friend of a friend (isn't it always the way), was working for them, and a large gaggle of girls congregated at someone's house to giggle over vibrators and try on sexy corsets.
- The Garden Wars
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] My ex is much too precise for this style of gardening. I know it would have driven him mad if I had rows of seeds on our window sill and didn't know what any of them are. My attitude of I'll know when they grow, and I've only planted herbs I use and I'll recognise would not wash with him.
- Considering Retirement on a Cruise Ship
[Travel-and-Leisure:Cruising] I have made the decision to move out of my beloved London townhouse and take up residence on a cruise liner. I was briefly thinking about moving into a hotel for a while but then I would only have the extra benefit of housekeeping and a resident restaurant. I would still be stuck in the same god awful place enjoying the miserable weather and I would only really have one room to enjoy it from.
- How to Host Your Own Lingerie Party
[Home-and-Family:Parties] There are many reasons for having a lingerie party. Firstly, it is a convenient excuse to spend a self-indulgent amount of time deciding on what style, type, and colour of lingerie to add to your collection - but without having to trawl the shops on a busy drizzling Saturday evening (and ending up with something you only half wanted). Additionally, a lingerie party can be a good excuse to have a laugh, an opportunity to catch up with the girls, and it can be a comfortable and light-hearted way to making that all-important lingerie-related decision. So how do you host your own lingerie party?
- How to Survive Holidays With Babies
[Travel-and-Leisure:Vacation-Rentals] Taking a small baby on holiday can be a big operation - especially if you plan to pass through an airport and check into a hotel. Make things easy for yourself and take a break in a self-catering property in the West Country - just hop in the car with all your parental paraphernalia then spread out, unwind and keep to your own schedule in your own cottage. There are plenty of coastal and countryside properties in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset, including many comfortable retreats for families with babies and young children.
- Top 5 PC Accessories For Gifts This Christmas
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Gifts] Christmas is just around the corner and the time to commit to those present ideas is just upon us. PC accessories are great presents for families, students and kids alike. So what are the top five PC accessories of the moment?
- How Does GPS Work and Where to Get One For the Best Price?
[Communications:GPS] Despite the frequent stories of drivers being advised to take last minute turnings and the government's zealous enthusiasm for all drivers to install sat-nav so they are easier to track, GPS devices are becoming more and more popular on dashboards around the country.
- What to Remember When Buying a Digital Camera This Christmas
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Electronics] Digital cameras remain a popular choice of Christmas present. Indeed, it's no surprise that digital photography, with its blend of state of the art gadgetry and wholesome hobbyist overtones, is still a fast growing pastime.
- Marketing Your Holiday Cottage to Full Potential
[Real-Estate:Marketing] Where to start with marketing a cottage to its full potential? First of all location, which can vary from wind-swept cliff top houses, chocolate box thatched cottages, moorland properties with wild ponies and sheep as the only neighbors, chic town houses and apartments, mellow old farmhouses and manor houses tucked away in tranquil countryside, the variety is endless. Visitors love them all and will come back time and again - but only if reassured they will all be furnished and equipped to the highest possible standard.
- A Degree Does Make You More Employable
[Reference-and-Education:College-University] There are not many employers who would prefer to take on a prospective employee who did not have a degree over another who did. You can argue that personality, work experience and life experience are also factors yet it is perfectly possible for both candidates to have plenty of all three. The defining quality may only rest on what the papers are calling 'just a bit of worthless paper'.
- Top 5 Fair Trade Gifts This Christmas - Not Just Coffee and Bananas
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Gifts] Yesterday, The Independent reported that takeaway coffee giant, Starbucks, was to begin sourcing 100 percent of its coffee fair-trade. In the past, this might have seemed a very bold move for such a large company (especially during a recession), however their move can be seen to highlight the increasing popularity of fair trade goods and the gradual social acceptance that buying fair trade benefits everyone.
- In-Flight Technology Makes Air Miles Fly By
[Travel-and-Leisure:Airline-Travel] The world of air travel changes incredibly rapidly and taking a flight no longer means having to waste time reading some dodgy novel you picked up at the airport. Technology has developed so that handheld communication can be used in-flight, with an increasing number of airlines now catering for mobile phones as well.
- Desert Island Washing Machines
[Home-Improvement:Appliances] There are times when I long to get away from it all, to live the simple life far, far away from day-to-day routine. A desert island would be my first choice to escape to, or perhaps, a hut in the middle of a forest.
- How to Find the Best Washing Machine Online
[Home-Improvement:Appliances] Thank God for online shopping - the Saviour of my sanity. As your average, typical sort of bloke, I've never been keen on shopping. The older I get the more I loathe the idea of traipsing round endless shops. And that's not just because I'm getting older, it's because shops have gotten bigger, as has the volume of products, the price and the deals on offer.
- Why Does My Washing Machine Smell?
[Home-Improvement:Appliances] It happens to all of us. It's a glorious day, perfect weather to dry the laundry on the line, but then you notice it, no sooner are you pegging up the pillow cases before you realise that the wash seems to have caused the load to smell worse than it did before it went in. So what are the causes for a bad smelling washing machine? And how can this problem be stopped?
- The Crazy Future of the Washing Machine
[Home-Improvement:Appliances] The washing machine. It's a pretty regular thing. White. Square. Not usually the type of object that anyone could get excited about.
- The History of the Front-Loading Washing Machine - In Less Than 500 Words
[Home-Improvement:Appliances] In June this year, researchers at the University of Leeds developed a technology set to revolutionize the washing machine industry. By using plastic granules and just a cup of water per cycle, the design is a milestone of the washing machine industry and might well be the first commercially used near-waterless washing machine on the market, as soon as 2009.
- Jewellery in Other Cultures
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Jewelry-Diamonds] In Britain today it is typical to associate jewellery with special occasions such as weddings, gifts given to a person of importance, or as a symbol of belonging such as a cross worn around the neck. In other cultures however jewellery can be used in different ways and types of gems and stones can be regarded quite differently.
- The Expense of Ink Cartridges
[Computers-and-Technology] Ink Cartridges are strange things, innocuous vessels of a substance that seems so common and disposable - on every daily newspaper, on every flyer stuck to your car windscreen, even on those little sachets of silica gel you find in every box of new Nikes. Yet, if we want to buy ink for use in our own homes we seem to pay well over the odds.
- The History of the PC - In 500 Words
[Computers-and-Technology] According to worldometers.info, at this very moment 241,037,155 computers have been sold so far this year, and it is increasing at an incredible rate. To put this in some kind of perspective, this is over half the amount of newspapers that have been circulated and more than twice the amount of bikes made. From Babbage to USB, this is the history of the PC in 500 words.
- Cinderella Syndrome - Shoe Fanaticism Today
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Fashion-Style] In the 21st Century fandom exists in all shapes and sizes. There are groups devoted to everything, from Ford Mondeos to Poodles to music released only on unplayable formats. Indeed, the fandom of shoes is nothing new.
- I Fell in Love With a Laptop
[Computers-and-Technology:Mobile-Computing] The Eee - strange name, isn't it? White, roughly tablet sized, and inclined to make a person feel a tad loved up (towards it, at least, if not towards everyone else)... actually, I think I can see why Asus called it that now.
- Why the Music Industry Should Learn to Love the iPod
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] These days the words 'MP3 player' almost invariably conjure to mind Apple's iPod, in much the same way that the words 'personal cassette player' were once replaced in the public consciousness by Sony's Walkman brand name. The iPod, however, was far from being the first MP3 player on the market. In fact, that distinction goes to the MPMan F10, made by Saehan Information Systems, in Korea, and first mass manufactured 10 years ago this month. It had just 32MB of Flash memory, and since USB ports were far from standard, connected via your PC's parallel port.
- Is Men's Designer Clothing In For Troubled Times?
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Fashion-Style] This winter top menswear designers are going for a fusion of hip and practical. Maybe it's the onset of global economic meltdown - by tailoring to ward off winter colds and increase your working productivity, the designers may have saved the lads' bacon. A high collar means your neck stays warmed against harsh easterly winds blowing down from Siberia, while off-centred zips keep you looking fresh and full of purpose.
- Recognizing the Menopause - Five Signs of a Sheep in Wolf's Clothing
[Health-and-Fitness:Womens-Issues] When the menopause comes, it can be all of these things and more: unsettling, confidence-shaking, depressing, and a cause of upheaval for people around you. Most of this is to do with the feeling that these huge changes are happening to your body - changes you can do nothing about. But knowing the five most common symptoms of the menopause, and knowing how to face them means you can deal with its approach pragmatically, and face off this sheep in wolf's clothing.
- Why it is Good to Practise Pelvic Floor Exercises - Even For Men
[Health-and-Fitness:Exercise] Why both men and women can benefit from pelvic floor and kegel exercises. What are the fringe benefits of tightening the muscle Kegel first measured?
- The Changing Principals of Distance Learning
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] Dubious about distance learning? Online education is as old as the penny post... In fact, it's even older. Shorthand teacher Caleb Phillips began offering his services as far back as 1728. But how have the principals of distance learning changed?
- Cluedo Vs Monopoly - Who Wins?
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Personally I can't stand Monopoly, watching adults play (once I 'lost' everything to get myself out of the game as soon as I could) reminded me of all the reasons I've avoided it since childhood. Given a choice I'd play Cluedo for hours, Monopoly, no thank you!
- How to Pull Off a Good Graduation Speech
[Writing-and-Speaking:Public-Speaking] Ever attended a graduation? If not, here's the low-down: You get up early, queue up for your mortar board, sit next to the course mate you like least, watch the arrival of The Dons, receive a fake scroll, have some photos taken, and drink champagne.
- University - A History
[Reference-and-Education:College-University] With courses available that focus on The Theology of Eating, and online degrees where you don't need to meet your course-mates face to face, today's universities are strange and diverse places compared to what they were. But how have they changed over the years? And what traditions have remained?
- Top 5 Songs About Education
[Reference-and-Education] The subject of school has been a big theme for pop songs since Chuck Berry goose-stepped his way through School Days (Ring Ring Goes The Bell) in 1957. However, it seems that the seventies heralded a certain golden age of school-related songs, despite it being something of a pop void to many music fans. What makes these songs so memorable? And what does the lack of quality edu-odes today say about education in the noughties?
- How 9-11 Changed Criminology Studies
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] It's a sign of the times that Terrorism is a topic now studied on a range of academic courses, from Art courses and American studies, to on-line degrees in Criminology and Criminal Justice. Some might argue that we shouldn't over intellectualize the subject, that we should be looking for solutions to the issues rather than trying to theorize.
- Criminal Justice Online and the Art of the Sleuth
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] Although the 'real' world of crime and criminology is far from glamorous, there are many who know that they have the right mixture of intellect, rationality and reasoning to succeed in this field of work. There are several routes into the study of criminology either via the police, or through study at degree level.
- Fun and Games With TomToms and Satcoms
[Communications:GPS] Since rising to popularity, sat-nav (satellite navigation) technology has already brought us much entertainment. Most prominent in the news have been the countless stories of car drivers trusting a little too unthinkingly in the commands issuing from their dashboard. Take the one, for instance, about a woman plunging her 96k Mercedes into the River Sence - perhaps, the clearest example you'll ever see of someone with more money than sense.
- Dilemmas of a Laptop Musician
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Electronics] As I write this, a CD is playing in the background. But here's the point I'm making: there's more going on in this first couple of minutes of Four Tet's masterpiece Rounds than on some entire albums.
- How to Avoid Trouble When Mounting the LCD TV
[Home-Improvement:Audio-Video] After finally managing to mount the new LCD TV on the wall of my living room I sat back to admire my new toy. As pretty as it looked hanging there in mid air, I realised that I was going to have to do something about the dangling wires. The black and red tubes sprouting from the back of the TV were hanging like unwelcome snakes from the branch of a tree, right down from the middle of my cream coloured wall and onto the carpet.
- Confessions of a TV Addict
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Movies-TV] I currently own two TVs. One is somewhat small, the other rather too large. Neither is anything fancy, like a plasma TV, or the latest flat panel high definition thingy.
- Elle - 'The Body' and Money
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Lingerie] It looks like the economic downturn has provided an excellent excuse for women to buy expensive lingerie. According to a recent interview with Elle 'the body' Macpherson says: "In a depressed economy, where we can't afford a new dress, we can spend 100 on a new bra and knickers that can feel like a gift." Well thank you for that little gem of wisdom Elle but I wouldn't normally spend 100 on a new bra and knickers even in a positively buoyant economy.
- How to Pretend That You're Interested in Furniture
[Home-Improvement:Furniture] There comes a time in every man's life when he'll be called upon to offer his opinion in regards to furniture. This inanimate object could well become a new addition to his environment, or worse, it could even be replacing another piece of which he may well have become quite accustomed too. Consequently, it should be his duty at least to pretend that he is even a little interested in what's going on, if not to please somebody else, to at least back up his sudden display of nobility in the face of unnecessary change.
- A Man and His Printer Cartridge
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Electronics] I can handle most computer-orientated malfunctions. A weak wireless signal - well, move the thing closer. A humming sub-woofer - give it a kick.
- Lingerie Shopping - How to Please Your Girlfriend
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Lingerie] My girlfriend wants a new bra for her birthday. Not an especially particular type, just a bra that fits comfortably. She's even taken the trouble of showing me the precise one she wants.
- Diary of a Vending Machine Man
[News-and-Society:Pure-Opinion] I never thought that I would have a job in customer service. When I left college the idea that in five years time I would be sitting in a glass fronted office behind my own desk was a natural prediction. The last thing I thought I would be doing is serving students coffee from behind a glass fronted counter instead.
- Essential Items Every Cornish Girl Should Have
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Humor] Reading the paper this weekend I came across a funny little article in one of the magazine supplements. The article was entitled '50 things that every British girl should have'. Thinking that I may uncover some useful information I began to read the feature. I quickly began to realise that this article was not completely accurate. It may have been better off titled '50 things nearly every British girl should have'.
- How to Be a Good Pirate
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Humor] I always wondered what it would be like to live in Cornwall in the fourteenth or fifteenth centuries. The craggy landscape and the sparsely populated villages must have been the perfect setting for conspiracy and piracy. It can't have had quite the romanticised feel as it does today; in fact I am sure that the adventures of the gypsies of the high seas resembled less the film Pirates of the Caribbean and more Pentonville prison on a boat.
- Where to Go When You Already Live in a Holiday Destination
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] I recently returned from a holiday in Somerset. I have a friend who comes from the area and when he asked me how I found it and what I got up to, I smiled and cut straight to the chase, 'the caves at Chedder Gorge are fantastic!' At this point he began to smile. 'Is it really?' He replied. 'I've never been, it's for the tourists really.'
- Cast Stone Patio
[Home-Improvement:Patio-Deck] I have had it with grass forever. The last straw or blade should I say, was putting my back out of joint as I huffed and puffed my way up the sloping wilderness that is my garden. Sweating and red faced I had managed all but three turns of the marshy slope before I felt the familiar face creasing twinge in my lower spine.
- Children's Go Karts and Other Ride on Toys
[Kids-and-Teens] Top 5 Kids Vehicles - Do you remember the day your stabilisers came off? Or that neon green trike - fitted with bell and reflectors - that the kid down the block got for Christmas? Well nowadays kids toys have moved from ace to awesome, blending nostalgic cool with 21st century advancements - here's the top 5!
- Spilling Juice on Your Laptop is Just One Thing That Could Go Wrong in the World of Home Insurance
[Insurance:Home-Owners-Renters] Home insurance is something that all sensible people have but also something that most people rarely think about until they have to use it. What with the credit crunch and all I have been trying to save my pennies so I have been thinking about the cost of things that I would normally just take for granted. The first and last time I used home insurance was when I was back at university.
- Does the Tent Come With Home Insurance?
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] This summer festivals seem more fashionable than ever. The whole point of being at a festival used to be that you could escape reality and forget about being fashionable, just letting your hippie self loose for the short time you were there. It did not matter if you got covered in mud because you would be wearing your old clothes, your wellies and a big shapeless waterproof.
- Car Insurance May Take Care of Scratches, But it Can't Repair Embarrassment
[Insurance:Car-Auto] Something that everyone should know is that you should never EVER ever ever attempt to turn your car around on the beach. No matter what you have seen in the movies or on TV, no matter how firm the sand looks, no matter if the sand is covered up under stones and seaweed. The inviting but evil sand will always trap you!
- Flooding in Britain is an Increasing Problem
[Insurance:Home-Owners-Renters] There has been well documented and widespread flooding in England over the past few years. It all seemed to start with the surprise flooding of the Cornish village Boscastle as well reported in the news at the time. I live in Cornwall but had been staying at my fiances house in Dublin at the time of the flood and was quite surprised to see my hometown engulfed by a raging river.
- The Credit Crunch Strikes Hem Lines and Car Insurance
[Insurance:Car-Auto] After smashing another hideous dent in my car I am seriously considering getting it cleaned up using my car insurance policy. I wasn't so bothered after my first dent. It was only a small one right near the bumper and you could hardly see it but this most recent one is absolutely huge.
- Gas-tronomically Bad Accidents
[Health-and-Fitness] A good friend called me up yesterday to say that she was feeling really ill. She wanted me to pick her up some flu tablets from the supermarket and bring them round to her house after I had finished work as she felt too ill to get them herself. I went over right away as she sounded so sick.
- Why It's Worth Comparing Car Insurance Rates - Especially You Ladies!
[Insurance:Car-Auto] Due to the rising number of personal injury claims and accident damage, many car insurance companies are increasing the cost of car insurance by up to 16% to compensate for their escalating payouts. Not all companies are increasing their rates though so it is essential to shop around for the best deal. There are so many price comparison sites on the internet it is easy to instantly compare rates from loads of companies in just a few seconds.
- May My Rabbit Save Me!
[Pets] Anyone else hear about the Australian house bunny that saved a couple from burning to death in their own home? Well, if you haven't, the story goes that Mr Keogh and Miss Finn, blissfully asleep in their bedroom whilst their house was burning around them were woken up by the pounding of rabbit feet on their bedroom door. The rabbit, inventively named "Rabbit" saved the day by alerting his owners to the fire that had started in one of the back rooms of the house.
- The 15 Most Glaringly Obvious Mistakes People Make When Driving Without Car Insurance
[Insurance:Car-Auto] You may think that having car insurance is an obvious step if you have a car but unbelievably, some crazy people still seem willing to take the risk of not insuring their vehicles for use on the road. If you do not have car insurance then you are at a much greater risk of financial damage than you are if you actually fork out for insurance.
- The Right Tile For Your Home and ALL Your Family
[Home-Improvement:Flooring] As a family, we always strive to collude in a democratic manner when it comes to important interior design choices; despite some members seeming initially dismissive in regards to the transformation taking place at all. But as they find themselves stepping over power-tools and sheets of chipboard more frequently, I have recently come to expect my wife, son, or even mother-in-law to corner me at an inappropriate time, away from one another, in order to dispel a sudden interest in what's going on.
- Discovering the Most Satisfying Way to Shop
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews] Every time I set out on a shopping trip of late I am beset with feelings of guilt that I can't seem to shake. As a westerner privileged enough to have a television, access to the internet and free press I can hardly ignore the fact that many of the cheap high street clothes we enjoy could have been made in unsafe and cramped factories by children.
- Reflecting - This Time in More Than the Flat Screen of My Television
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Electronics] Night after night I sit in front of my cheap LCD TV, remote in my hand browsing through channels with a glass of wine and some crisps. Does that sound boring to you?
- Don't Get the Wool Pulled Over Your Eyes When it Comes to Comparing Laptops
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Electronics] All the freezing stalling and humming is driving me crazy! Anyone who has ever tried to use a computer that is more than 10 years old and holds a history of school essays, old photographs, work documents, e-mail downloads and outdated and unused programmes will know what I am talking about. The rounded screen and its chunky house take up most of the desk and that's without even including how much space the hard drive takes up under it!
- The Perfect Way to Alleviate End of the Day Slumping
[Health-and-Fitness:Sleep-Snoring] It has got to that point in the day when my head starts to feel heavy and my mouth starts to open to release frequent eye watering yawns. I am clock watching on my last hour and a half at work and time is moving slowly, the monotone sound of peoples bored voices mingle with the occasional shuffling feet to, fro, flip and flop past my desk to the water cooler. I know they are clock watching too.
- Life Before Sat Nav
[Communications:GPS] I don't know why that I have such a bad sense of direction. It is a trait that I am teased for day in day out but whatever I do I just can't seem to make it any better, it's a skill I just don't have.
- Restless Nights - Searching For a Better Way to Sleep
[Health-and-Fitness:Sleep-Snoring] Lying in bed last night I began to think about...everything. Ironically the only time I seem to be able to arrange thoughts in my head is when I should be dispersing them, throwing them into high wind over a barren sandy desert of sleep. It is such an unfortunate conundrum for someone who loves sleep, could sleep all through the day without a care in the world but as soon as head hits pillow it's...think, think, think.
- How Can I Keep Shooting When Cartridges Are Going Through the Roof!
[Computers-and-Technology:Hardware] Is it me or are cartridges becoming exceedingly expensive these days? I mean I admit I use a lot of them, more than the average person indeed but with the amount I am spending I doubt that I am going to be able to carry on the way I am. Shooting has been a lifelong hobby for me and I would hate to have to curb it.
- Why I Will Not Be Splashing Out on a Laptop For University
[Computers-and-Technology:Mobile-Computing] As a student I just can't afford to spend thousands of pounds on an expensive computer. Although part of my degree involves broadcasting I know I can get by with using the expensive editing equipment at university instead of updating my home computer with all the mod cons. All I need is a cheap computer to keep in my dorm room that I can write my assignments on, none of that fancy laptop stuff.
- When Paying the Bills Gets in the Way of My Shopping
[Finance:Personal-Finance] It's near the end of the month and I find myself fantasizing about all the new clothes, hair products and makeup I want to buy. This always happens to me when my funds are at their lowest but I can't help it. I think it's to do with the 'want what you can't have' element of human nature that taunts me with images of straight leg indigo wash Topshop jeans or soft cashmere jumpers from Marks & Spencer.
- Short Distance Learning - Smart School Leavers Could Study Online.
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] For many school leavers the decision whether to invest in a degree or jump straight into an entry-level job is a serious one. Whether driven by economics or personal preference, this decision can have a major impact on the course of a professional career.
- Why Everybody Wins With an Online Bachelor Degree
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] I couldn't quite take my manager seriously when I was told that a BA degree online would be a good thing for my job. In fact it was a great idea, because my professional outlook has improved and my skills and knowledge base have increased.
- Online Education - Why No One Should Dismiss the Possibility of a Better Life
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] Ever thought about getting a degree but then dismissed the idea out of hand? Was a degree always a long term plan but something that just seemed to pass you by? Many people feel as though it's too late to go travelling, have children or enter higher education because they believe that reaching a certain age or level of responsibility has sealed the lid on what were once perfectly attainable hopes and dreams.
- The Sexy Olympics
[Recreation-and-Sports:Olympics] In recent debates about whether or not journalists should comment on an athlete's looks, many people expressed the view that to do this would be demeaning to most men and women of the sporting profession. Looking at pictures on my laptop of the Olympic athletes competing in Beijing however, it only enforces my opinion that the human body is a beautiful thing that should be complimented. Far from shying away from writing about the excellent bodies and looks of these five star athletes we should be making more of them.
- Sexism in the Olympics?
[Recreation-and-Sports:Olympics] Due to me being at work all day every day for the past few weeks without access to my beloved widescreen LCD TV, I have been watching the Olympic feeds on my computer. At the last Olympics the variety and clarity of these feeds would be nowhere near the quality now available to me from websites such as CNN the BBC or the Guardian online. I find I can watch races, interviews and commentary of the games in my lunch break right from the comfort of my desk.
- Why Studying For an Online Degree May Be a Better Option
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] The rising cost of going to university is becoming a deterrent for some prospective students. The debt incurred from borrowing to pay course fees, accommodation, food, travel text books and equipment takes years to pay back and can seem like a hefty fine for obtaining a qualification.
- Why I Decided to on Going to Lectures in My Pyjamas
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] When I finally left college after three years, 3 A levels, 6 AS levels and an access course I couldn't imagine going to university for another 3 years. I had already spent 14 years in education and I felt like I was ready to get a job and earn some real money.
- The True Value of Online Degrees
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] The first question people ask when confronted with the idea of applying for an online degree is usually about its credibility compared to traditional degree routes. People are often worried that an online degree will be viewed by employers as a lesser qualification and that job candidates from campus universities will be favoured over candidates who have obtained online qualifications.
- Online Degrees Can Add to Your Successful Business
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] I had never thought about doing an online degree until I started to notice how many times online university qualifications popped up in CV's that were sent to me in job applications. I already owned and ran a successful company that I had built up over the years with hard work, dedication and without the aid of a degree even though many of my employees were actually more academically qualified than I was. As I came from a poor family it was unthinkable that I would have gone to university when I was younger.
- Not Going to University Was One of the Biggest and Best Decisions I Ever Made
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] The first big decision I made when I left college was that I wasn't going to go to university. I was sick of being in education and the thought of attending another class or lecture filled me with a wet cloud of depression.
- Have the Confidence to Go For What You Want With Online Learning
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] Well it's my last year of university and I am looking forward to completing my degree with good grades, a wealth of knowledge behind me and a good outlook on the future. After I get my results I am going to meet my fellow students where we will celebrate with a few drinks and a celebratory meal.
- Add to Your Potential - Log on Alongside the University of Life
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] The cost of going to university to obtain a degree costing upwards of £3000 a year alongside the progression of technology and the internet should inevitably result in less people opting to take traditional campus degrees and more people deciding to add to their qualifications online. The concept of an online university and what it can offer is broadening with users being able to watch and listen to live lectures, navigate virtual classrooms and even chat to their lecturers and classmates during 'lessons' to compare notes or even organise social meetings.
- Lack of Qualification? Get Ahead With an Online Degree
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] In an increasingly competitive market place it can be frustrating, to say the least, to feel that you're frequently overlooked for promotion because of a lack of qualifications, rather than the skills that you bring to your work. There are many people who've always longed to have letters after their name and wanted to study for a BA degree, but chose instead to build a career rather than head to University after school.
- Don't Overlook Poland When Booking Your Week Away
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] Considering that a whole world war was started by the German invasion of Poland (a war that we insisted on Poland's behalf) most people know rather little about Poland. If they know anything at all it is usually because they read the book The Silver Sword when they were at school.
- 'Poker' - Made in China - A History Lesson
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Casino-Gambling] Poker has been molded and shaped over many centuries into the current game that we know today. Who would have realised that poker would be played across nations on TV, in online poker tournaments or that high profile players would be watched competing by thousands over the globe?
- How to Survive a Rainy Week in Cornwall With the Family
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] This year my family and I decided to take our annual holiday in England. When I say 'my family and I' I of course mean my wife who typically makes all the decisions in the house. My wife grew up in Cornwall and she has always loved the West Country, although I am sure she has grown fond of the Yorkshire Dales and the great shopping that Leeds offers her heart has always remained in the valleys and beaches of her childhood home.
- A Simple Guide to Loft Insulation
[Home-Improvement:Energy-Efficiency] Loft insulation is often overlooked by many householders but is one of the main ways that we can avoid man made carbon emissions. The running and heating of homes is said to account for almost one third of all man made carbon emissions in the UK, according to The Energy Saving Trust.
- My Personal Guide to the Best Restaurants in Leeds
[Food-and-Drink:Restaurant-Reviews] Due to the amount of competition between businesses in a city like Leeds you are likely to find it harder to find a bad restaurant than a good one. This is a little self penned guide on some of my favourite dinner destinations in Leeds.
- What is Insulation, Why Do We Have it and How Does it Work?
[Home-Improvement:Energy-Efficiency] Heat moves from warmer areas to colder areas. This is the single basic principle on which the idea of insulation is based. On hot days heat tries to get inside your house and on cold days the heat tries to escape. Insulation seeks to minimise this ebb and flow of temperature by slowing the process.
- A Brief Guide to Home Insulation
[Home-Improvement:Energy-Efficiency] Home insulation is something that you should never skimp on. Whether you are restoring, building or extending a house, this is the area that in the long run, if you do it properly now, will save you the most cash.
- Sohoho and a Bottle of Rum - Or Anything Else You Might Want Dear Sir, Soho Has it All
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] Whispered, the name Soho slips sexily from the lips and ends with a breathy tease. Connotations and images that come to mind are bold and bright, punk and camp, sexy and edgy, rock and roll. Soho has a reputation for pushing the boundaries and mixing all social classes, lifestyles and backgrounds together in a truly multi-cultural smorgasbord.
- Northern Style Shines Through the Glossy Mains of Manchester's Fashion Conscious Ladies
[Health-and-Fitness:Beauty] Manchester is known affectionately by some as Madchester. Certainly a 'mad' city in terms of it's pace; Manchester is the very epitome of a cosmopolitan great northern city.
- Soho Makes Up the Heart and Soul of Modern and Historical London
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] Soho is bordered by Oxford Street, Regent Street, Coventry Street and Charing Cross Road. Touted as the liveliest square mile in London, Soho had a bit of a sleazy image in the late 20th century as a centre of sex, taboo and debauchery. Since this time Soho has shed its old image like a butterfly shedding its flaky brown cocoon.
- No Locks Lost in Leeds - The Importance of a Good Haircut
[Health-and-Fitness:Beauty] Living in Leeds for the best part of my life I realise that if you live 'Up North' in a cosmopolitan city then it is important to have a good haircut. It is no good looking a mess when you're out on the town if you want to get noticed.
- There Was a Time When You Could Hold a Shell Suit to Your Ear and Hear Birmingham - Not Anymore
[Health-and-Fitness:Beauty] For a long time, Birmingham was the kind of town most people only saw when driving past on their way to somewhere else. Stigma over the distinctive 'Brummie' accent and jokes about the rough and characterless nature of the city created a caricature of men dressed in Rockport shoes, Helly Hanson tracksuit tops and thick white sports socks.
- Brighton's Bright Atmosphere Brings Bounce to Tired Trends
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] Brighton is a perfect example of how people's attitudes are changing. No longer do hip young things endeavor to emulate the cookie cutter style of Hollyoaks. Personalities and attitudes are being conveyed through hair like art through fashion, becoming indivisible.
- Classic London Entertainment
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] A guide to some of the most interesting places to visit in London so you can soak up all of that world famous atmosphere. The guide includes directions on how to get to each location for those that are interested.
- Home From Home Insurance
[Insurance:Travel] One topic of conversation seems to have dominated conversations recently: sunshine, or rather, lack of it. Following what seems like weeks of relentless rain, many of us are turning our thoughts to sunnier climes; the thought of getting away for a break somewhere, anywhere, as long as it's sunny has never seemed so appealing.
- How to Overcome House Envy
[Home-Improvement:Interior-Design-and-Decorating] What is it about home style magazines that make you feel so inadequate? Flicking through the glossy pages of immaculate hallways, shiny polished stainless steel kitchens and expensive antique bed frames I am overcome with house envy.
- Big Brother is Boring
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Movies-TV] Bring back Dolly and Dick, or even Nasty Nick! Is it just me, or are this years Big Brother contestants the most boring ever? There seem to be no 'real' characters, no one to even vaguely inspire a sense of viewing loyalty.
- London's Excellent Natural History Museum Proves - The Best Things in Life Are Free
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] Most people are extremely dubious when offered the promise of free entertainment, especially free entertainment in one of the most expensive cities in the world. On top of that, the words 'history' and 'museum' are enough to send most people running into the nearest hills.
- Places of Historical Interest in Cornwall
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] In my opinion there is no better way than to spend an idyllic few days in the West Country, taking walks and exploring Cornwall's rich history. Hiring out a country cottages in Cornwall was easy. With so many second homes in the region, many property owners are looking for easy ways to make money during the seasons that they are not occupying their expensive West County retreats.
- Life is Easy on the London Eye
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] Whoever markets the London Eye is a genius. There is not one single occasion that's is not catered for or covered in some way. You can spend Christmas on the London Eye, have a hen party and even get married in one of the huge glass balls that swirl above London's skyline.
- Unusual Days Out in London
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] A brilliant way to take in some of London's unique atmosphere whilst experiencing one of London's greatest and most historical landmarks is to take dinner whilst cruising down the Thames. Bateaux London, offers lunch and dinner cruises on the Thames.
- Road Tax to Rise For 44% of Drivers
[Insurance:Car-Auto] Gordon Brown. Sorry. That was a little blunt, wasn't it? But he is going to feature in this - best to warn you up front, I thought. After all, you wouldn't want him sneaking up on you, would you?
- On the Rocks Provides London With Good, Clean But Deliciously Grimy Entertainment
[Food-and-Drink:Restaurant-Reviews] Anyone looking for an alternative London night out where they can really let go of their hair and shake loose inhibitions should visit On The Rocks. In the words of one reveler, 'pop along under the pink neon sign but go with old shoes and an open mind'.
- The Real Value of Studying Online For a Criminal Justice Degree
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] I've got to thank studying online as a way to progress in my career. Nothing else was going to do it. The gym was useless in giving me inspiration, and for around the same cost my online criminal justice degree is far more rewarding.
- Events in Cornwall
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] Being a bit in the sticks Cornwall often doesn't attract the global tours, however Cornwall normally gets some very special events that make it better than ever! You get the common events that happen every year, with the historic 20 year ongoing Run to the Sun, amazing Rip Curl Boardmasters and the extreme Budweiser K festival you really can't go wrong!
- Drive Me to the Moon - We Clock Up 507,000 Miles in Our Lifetimes
[Automotive] After conducting some probing research, car insurance comparison site Confused.com can reveal that Brits like driving. Oh yes they do.
- Holiday Travel Time-Buster
[Travel-and-Leisure] Ever been stuck in traffic, delayed in reaching your destination/transfer? This is probably one of the worst things that can happen when you have a train or flight to catch. Remember: the cliché "I've got a train to catch"? Well, trains, buses, planes, and in fact most forms of public transport, wait for no-one.
- How to Stay in Your Job, Study For a Bachelors Degree Online - And Save Money!
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] So, the dilemma is: How do I get the bachelors degree I need without having to give up the job I need? A difficult question! Fortunately there is an easy answer: Study online.
- Studying For a BA Degree Online is a Realistic Solution
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] Convenience and easy to use technology are definitely one of the major drawing factors to studying for a BA degree online. The process of studying online has become efficient, easy to use and easy to access, thanks to the development and innovations of the Virtual Learning Environment - where all the teaching and learning resources are available for the study of your online BA degree.
- Studying Online For a Criminal Justice Degree
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] I would regard my job as a 'proper job' because I find it fulfilling. But I'm studying criminal justice online. Not as a hobby, or a passing interest type thing, but because I'm serious about getting a job in the sector, at least when I feel the time is right to do so.
- Opportunities in the Criminal Justice System
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] I work in the criminal justice sector. The institutions, the various professions, and the processes are undergoing many new developments, which give people like me a real chance to make a difference to the lives of the people in this country. So that's why I jumped at the chance to further my career whilst studying criminal justice online and continuing in my job.
- Do Pink Nurses Need Insurance?
[Insurance:Health] According to Wikipedia, "Any risk that can be quantified can potentially be insured." This is a relatively easy concept to understand. We take out policies to cover potential risk to pets and cars, and know why it makes sense to have home insurance.
- Where to Go Back Into Education? - Online!
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] Going back into education often brings lots of changes, and with them challenges. Work and family commitments combined with a return to education demand that time is managed properly. While some adults going back into education find that they can take a full time degree at a college or university and live away from home for their studies, other adults returning to education find that distance learning, e-learning, or combining work with studies in a virtual learning environment are more appropriate to their learning requirements.
- Work Based Learning in the Virtual Learning Environment
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] Studying for an online degree whilst staying in your job is a great idea, and has a range of benefits. The essence of work based learning is that you can either study for a course related to your work, or a subject that can help you change career or enhance your existing career. Work based learning can improve what you do in your job and get you important qualifications to give you more choice and direction in your profession.
- The Benefits of Getting a Criminal Justice Degree Online
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] My friend Clare has always been interested in law and justice, but growing up in a poor area of the country where opportunities were limited, she dropped out of the education system at a young age and started a reasonable yet largely unrewarding job. For years she dreamt of going to college to study for a criminal justice degree but time, family commitments and money prevented her from realising her ambitions. But only last year Clare enrolled on an online criminal justice degree and hasn't looked back since.
- The E-learning Revolution
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] Education has always benefited from developments in technology, but the use of electronic learning or e-learning in colleges has enabled a revolution to take place in how students can learn, especially students who, for a variety of reasons, need to do a lot of course work from home. The impact of e-learning has been a huge benefit to both students and colleges.
- The Advantages of Studying Internet Marketing Online
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Internet-Marketing] We read about it in the news every week - how Internet advertising budgets are often more than budgets for advertising on television. Why? Because most studies suggest that Internet Marketing is a growth point. Because of this studying Internet Marketing is a growth educational market.
- The Advantages of Flexible Online Learning
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] Flexible learning [FL] is all about delivering quality education around the needs of the student who has work and family commitments. The philosophies and theories of FL concern making education accessible to a broad range of students, and enabling students to make the most of it in the time frame and course structure that is right for them.
- The Best Insurance For a Perfect Holiday?
[Insurance:Travel] It's fair to say that there's some element of judgment, not to say snobbery, between those who go 'on holiday' and backpackers. Trekking with a rucksack you tend to become rather dismissive of tourists - failing to see that staying in a hostel rather than a hotel does little to diminish your tourist status. Similarly, trying to relax on a well-earned two-week break, it's too easy to cast derision on rowdy backpackers disturbing the peace on beaches with tales of countries they've 'done'.
- It's Not Easy Being Green - Ethical Dilemmas
[Business:Ethics] Life if full of ethical dilemmas, and many of the decisions we make in life contradict themselves. I've realised as I've got older, not to be worried about these contradictions. It would be lovely to live a totally consistent life, but I've met very few people who manage to attain these dizzy heights.
- Plagiarism and How to Avoid It
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] Plagiarism is a controversial subject, and not always black and white. Opinion is often divided as to what constitutes plagiarism. Some high profile court cases have shown that. With the Internet becoming increasingly a tool for education organizations in providing online degrees and other online courses, more educational resources are being shared on the web.
- What Employers Can Learn From Online Learning
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] Getting staff to learn new skills and gain knowledge relating to their job, and also helping them progress either within an existing role or progress within a company could be seen to be costly in time and financial resources, as well as having an impact on productivity. But this is often not the case, especially when employees study with an established learning provider or college online.
- Online Education - How Colleges Have Adapted to Delivering Degree Programmes Online
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] Distance learning and flexible learning are both popular and practical thanks to colleges and other learning providers using the Internet to deliver quality degree courses. Essentially, colleges have adapted to suit the needs of students, who often find it preferable to study online whilst continuing in their careers and family responsibilities. The way in which education organisations have adapted to deliver degree programmes online is based on technological developments and applying a range of philosophies and theories all geared to giving students the best tuition and support around their work and family commitments.
- Things to Do in Manchester
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] Manchester is a city like no other: leading the way in music, arts and entertainments. Cosmopolitan, edgy, and happening: spend any time in Manchester and you'll soon see it's a place like no other. The city has long-transformed itself from industrial heavyweight to a commercial and exciting city centre. With dozens of galleries and museums plus terrific shops and restaurants, may people would say it's the north's finest city. This free-spirited, dynamic city demands your attention and will win your heart with a warm welcome and a liberating open-mindedness.
- Things to Do in Leeds
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] The city centre offers a diverse and wide range of working opportunities. However the fast-paced and dynamic city centre is also complemented by stunning local countryside, including the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, which are a short car journey away. The Leeds outskirts are surrounded by an assortment of flourishing local communities - from hidden gems in the inner suburbs to tranquil country towns on the outskirts.
- How to Increase Visitors and Make the Most of Your Exhibition Trade Show Stand
[Business:Marketing] If you're going to attend an exhibition, you've either never done it before and are wondering if it's going to be worth all the effort, or you have spent a few hours standing in an exhibition hall waiting for the quality buyers to turn up. Either way, you need to ensure a return on the time and investment in your stand design and staffing resources, and that means choosing your exhibitions carefully and maximizing the visitors to your stand.
- Things to Do in Brighton
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] There is something for everyone in the city of Brighton. Arts and entertainment are buzzing across the city from dusk until dawn. See comedy and cabaret at the Komedia, or top bands at the Brighton Centre, enjoy world music, opera and ballet at the Brighton Dome and west end shows at the Theatre Royal. The choice of entertainment in Brighton and Hove is endless!
- It's Showtime
[Business:Marketing-Direct] Once again, it's time to represent the company at their annual trade exhibition. All day people will walk around with forced smiles on their faces being overly pleasant to people they'd never normally speak to...
- A Brief History of Brighton
[Travel-and-Leisure:Destination-Tips] Brighton is perhaps one of the nation's favourite seaside towns and has a special place in the hearts of many. It's famous for its pier, pebbly beaches and naughty comedy postcards.
- Pure Smell of Fragrances
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Fashion-Style] I've just got back from a week near Spain's southern Costa Blanca coast. Well just inland actually, hiring a car and sight seeing and taking in the beautiful valleys of almond and orange groves. The sights were one thing and the smells were entirely another. It got me thinking more about perfumes and fragrances.
- Laptop Clubs
[Computers-and-Technology:Personal-Tech] My friend's husband is Italian - he's incredibly talented - has an MA, can speak three languages and works for the Red Cross. However, on occasion his multi lingual skills are not quite enough.
- Furniture and Time Travel
[Home-Improvement:Furniture] Looking around the house, I realise that my furniture is far more than functional. It actually tells a story, the story of my life to date.
- The Revenge of the Digital Camera
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Electronics] Call me old fashioned, but it's taken me a long time to understand the appeal of digital cameras. My clunky old SLR has been a trusty friend for years now. When I pull out rolls of 35m film I get the strangest looks; small children watch in fascination as though I'm a living museum exhibit.
- Byte Size Computer Fights
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Electronics] Like many people, I spend most of my working day sat in front of a computer screen, nursing the keyboard to meet deadlines. My son refuses to believe that this actually counts as work. In his mind, you play games on computers, or go online to look for pictures of cats doing funny things.
- Smell Nostalgia
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Fashion-Style] I rarely wear perfume. I find a lot scents offensive, and often gag if I'm sitting next to someone who's wearing too much.
- Investigating Tom Toms
[Computers-and-Technology:Personal-Tech] Until a few weeks ago, I'd never heard of Tom Toms. I've recently moved, and a visiting friend told me she'd got there by following the directions from her new Tom Tom.
- My Old Television
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Electronics] I don't have a working television. Not one which works properly and actually shows live TV. It used to pick up a signal when I lived in London, but doesn't have any means to be tuned into the signal now I live in Cornwall...
- Preserving Memories
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Photography] I didn't get a digital camera until much later than a lot of my friends. I had my old fashioned camera, which was probably very good fifteen years ago, and hadn't thought about upgrading it.
- TomTom Travels
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Gifts] When my brother proudly announced that he'd purchased a TomTom, so wouldn't have any trouble finding my new house, I thought he'd lost the plot. I had visions of politically incorrect 'Cowboys and Indians' films running through my head. "Does it send out smoke messages?
- Reclaiming the Plasma TVs
[Computers-and-Technology:Personal-Tech] Would you ever own up to wanting to stay in to watch TV, instead of meeting friends in a pub? Sad as it might sound, it's a dilemma that we've probably all faced at some point.
- The Great Laptop V Notebook Debate
[Computers-and-Technology:Mobile-Computing] Technology is a funny thing. It has an innate ability to divide opinion, and create 'experts' out of nowhere, at the risk of sounding sexist, particularly amongst men.
- The Green Side of LCD TVs
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Electronics] We're slowly getting better at it. Every other Tuesday increasing numbers of black boxes line the roads, filled with paper, bottles and cans. More of us use energy saving light bulbs.
- Aspirational Daydreaming
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews] When I was a child, I used to enjoy browsing shopping catalogues. I'd start at the beginning, with the make-up and jewellery sections, working out what I wanted.
- Clothes, Chat and Cosmos
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Gifts] The waiting is over. Not only is the football season finished, the Sex and The City movie is finally here.
- Clothing Shopping
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Fashion-Style] Clothing with writing on, logos, ripped bits, any sort of 'worn' styling, too flared, too tight, too baggy, I can't stand. I like stuff that fits slightly more tightly than regular and neutral colors.
- Computer Shopping
[Computers-and-Technology:Personal-Tech] I'm a self-confessed Mac snob. It's the design mostly, and the way all the software just works so well and you don't need to install anything else.
- Jewelery Shopping
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Fashion-Style] My cousin who I hardly see maybe about once a year wants jewelery from me for her sixteenth birthday. We've got a quirky little relationship. Unlike my sister, who I've been at war with since she was born, the dynamic with my younger cousin is more affable. We get on. I'd never get my sister jewelery - far too weird. But somehow for a cousin like her, it feels both big brotherly and friendly.
- Furniture Shopping Online
[Home-Improvement:Furniture] Where we live it's in a town but not on a road. Difficult to explain to delivery companies or online retailers when ordering furniture online, but self-explanatory if you could see where we live.
- Garden Shopping Online
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] I'm going to buy a shed outright. No mortgage, no loan, no stamp duty, no worries. It's going to be my shed and my space and I'm going to defend it with the dexterity of NATO. Because I need space. A shed kind of space.
- Buying and Running a Car - As Turbulent As the Wind
[Insurance:Car-Auto] This wind wasn't really for much else apart from drying clothes. Back indoors I picked up the weekend's post. Amongst the letters were adverts from two different car insurance companies.
- Cold Feet - House Sharing Rant
[Real-Estate:Leasing-Renting] Anyone who has ever lived in a shared house knows this feeling well: wanting to move out. It's a feeling that has been growing in me for some months now.
- Distance Learning Online - Flexible Learning For Individual Learners
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] One of the most important philosophies of Flexible Learning is the concept that education should be about suiting the individual learner. Flexible learning can use a number of tools and approaches to ensure students can learn whilst in work or around their domestic and personal circumstances.
- What's Being Sold In Distance Learning?
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] In an increasingly competitive market, many are seeking to enhance their business skills and acumen with further qualifications; a viable option since an array of business and marketing degrees are now offered online. Learning providers are adapting and becoming more flexible to meet the needs of those working full-time. Those who are successful in business and management know their products; they know how and why the commodity that they promote is the best.
- The e-Learning Revolution And How To Be Part Of It
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] Distance learning is a hot topic in educational institutions around the globe. This learning revolution impacts on everyone from school children to those in business and management.
- Online Learning Eases Challenges Facing Adults Returning To Education
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] The longer someone has been away from their studies the more daunting the prospect of returning can be. But if the will is there the doubts and nerves are surmountable, leaving the challenge of financing and finding an appropriate education provider.
- Musical Bikes
[Automotive:Mobile-Audio-Video] Not because they stay dry when it rains. Not because they travel faster. Not even, because they are less likely to be injured in an accident than me.
- Finding Treasures - On-line And Off-line
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews] Whilst normally I do most of my shopping online, I always make an exception for car boot sales. I love the randomness of car boot sales - never knowing what potential treasure you're going to find. Being perpetually short on money, I also enjoy the cheapness.
- Notebooks - Old-School Vs New-School
[Writing-and-Speaking] Talk to most people about a notebook, and they think you're talking about a small computer. And whilst, I appreciate the ideal of a super slim, super small laptop, to me they will never be notebooks. The time has come to reclaim the word notebook from the technology fiends, and return it to its rightful place as something with paper that you write in with a pen.
- Passing On Generational Crafts
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] I'm still tempted by bead shops, still find myself drawn through their doors before I know what I'm doing. I realise there's no point, but it doesn't stop me ogling the neat rows, fantasizing about what I could make.
- How My iPod Calms My Obsessional Personalty
[Computers-and-Technology] The way I listen to music has changed with the times, and my methods of classification have also changed. Where once all my music was filed alphabetically on records, tapes and cds, it is now all in folders on my iPod. I can listen to, and amass, seemingly unlimited amounts of music. Equally, there seem to be endless options as to how I can arrange said music.
- How To Shop Clothes At Home And Save Money
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews] I go in search of the perfect article of clothing; the one which will transform my flab into some vision of fitness. Whilst logically I know such article does not exist, I have not given up my quest.
- How To Find The Perfect Perfume At The Perfect Price
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Gifts] Perfume bargains used to be the sole territory of duty-free, however, in the days of Internet shopping, prices vary enormously. Rather than using your precious lunch hour to scout for good deals, shop online. This way, you'll get the best perfume, for the best price.
- The Secret Lives Of The Lingerie Ladies
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Lingerie] With the recent revival of Burlesque (or though some would argue that it never really went away) there's never been a better time to indulge in draping your frame in the most seductive lingerie. Glamor is back.
- Class Or Bling? How Jewelery Can Win Friends And Influence People
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Jewelry-Diamonds] It might seem like a lot of fuss about nothing, but the old adage 'first impressions do count' really is true. This is because of what's known as the 'halo' effect. In the mere moment that it takes for someone to form an impression about you there follows a ripple of associated ideas and opinions.
- How I Turned My Garden Into Paradise
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] Since you can buy just about everything online these days, perhaps, just maybe I could get pots, plants and compost there too? Bingo! Not only did I find 'practical' things, but also seemingly infinite choices of color for watering cans, seats and parasols. The bigger joy is that it arrives without any effort or lifting required and without any need to deal with those people who know.
- The IPod - What's Next?
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Electronics] Living in times of all things digital, it's no great surprise that music is a 'virtual' concept. But, in an age of downloads can music shrink any further than the iPod?
- Kitchen Improvements With New Worktops
[Home-Improvement:Kitchen-Improvements] If your kitchen is looking tired and dated, you do not necessarily need to rip it all out and start again. Replacing the kitchen worktops will instantly give your kitchen a major face lift whilst saving you lots of money and hassle.
- Why Do We Need Car Insurance?
[Insurance:Car-Auto] Having car insurance is an absolute must for all motorists on UK roads. But why is this the case? Well, the short answer is that it is a legal requirement to have at least third party cover. Then why is it a legal requirement? That's where the long answer comes in.
- Tips on Buying a Used Car
[Automotive] Looking to buy a used car or second hand car? Well you're certainly spoiled for choice. With around 27 million cars on UK roads and numbers increasing, the market has never been more stuffed with affordable used motors. But what should you look out for when you find a car you're interested in? Here are some basic pointers for the not-so car savvy.
- How To Find The Right Solicitor In Your Area Through The Internet
[Legal] It is said that the only things in life that you can be certain of are death and taxes, but you can be sure that your need for the legal profession will not be far down that list. Over the years solicitors have gained most of their clients through recommendation 'the family solicitors' or professions such as estate agents and accountants have recommended a firm as they have a special relationship with them, this approached has worked but now there is a faster growing method for finding a solicitor.
- Tips To Choose The Right Solicitor When You Are On The Move
[Legal] Moving home is one of the most stressful times of our life, and the need to use a professional is viewed as a necessary evil by most. How you go about choosing which Solicitor to use is sometimes as scientific as playing pin the tale on the donkey!
- Plagiarism in the Distance Learning Environment
[Writing-and-Speaking:Writing] If you're studying for an online degree, plagiarism is something to be concerned with. Most cases of plagiarism are carried out unwittingly (though some would say recklessly) by otherwise careful and considerate students. The e-learning revolution has made a lot of things to do with studying easier, but it also has presented hazards.
- Distance Is No Object For Learning
[Reference-and-Education:College-University] Where once the prospect of moving from a city to a remote island might have appeared gloomy from the point of view of contact with the outside world, the internet has changed all that. Arguably, the most comprehensive change of all has come in the world of education and qualifications.
- How To Use The Internet To Help You Study
[Reference-and-Education] The Internet is a great way to help you study, and familiarity with search engine techniques means you can go straight to the information you need. Cross-referencing is easy too, because searches will often yield multiple sources.
- Cornwall Wedding Bells
[Relationships:Wedding] Over the years, weddings have increasingly moved away from traditional church wedding with many couples choosing alternative 'destination' weddings that will create magical 'one of a kind' memories to last a lifetime. One destination that is very popular with couples is weddings in Cornwall and this article looks at the reasons behind this trend.
- The Distance Learning Environment And How To Get The Best Out Of It
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] I thought learning over the Internet would be fiddly and counter-productive. But e-learning works as well as, or better than the traditional college environment, as long as you go with the right provider of it.
- Buy to Let Funding and The Credit Crunch - What it Means For You
[Finance:Commercial-Loans] The fourth quarter of 2007 has seen much speculation surrounding where the housing market and the Buy to Let sector are heading in 2008. Despite reports to the contrary the housing market has remained robust with a 2007 annual capital growth of approximately 6%. Meanwhile, Buy to Let lending grew to account for 12% of all new mortgages advances, compared to just 3% five years ago.
- Going Back Into Education
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] I've enrolled on a distance-learning course, with my computer as the primary tool, with coursework, research and even classes conducted via the Internet. My online course is an ideal way to extend my post graduate diploma into a masters degree, and it costs miles less than actually going to college, because most of the work I'm going to do from home.
- The Joy of Distance Learning Online
[Reference-and-Education:Online-Education] Online distance learning provides students with a new way of studying. No more traveling to lectures and no more queuing to see your tutor at awkward times. Students now have the ability to share and communicate via a "Virtual Learning Environments" in real-time.
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