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61) Worried About How to Water Your Garden?
Author:
Matthew Pressman
Category:
Home Improvement
Automatic watering systems provide an ideal labour saving method of keeping a garden in good shape. There are several key factors involved in using a watering system which affect the health of the garden, plants and the consumption of water. Cost effective irrigation systems are important for anyone taking pride in their garden, minimising the cost of irrigation hardware and maintenance bills as well as saving water.
There are a number of ways in which watering a garden can be...
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62) More men opting for skincare products
Author:
Matthew Pressman
Category:
Health
The days of 'men being men' and shunning cosmetic products are numbered, according to recent research which has revealed that men are buying more skincare products than ever before, and are also devoting more time and money to their personal grooming.
Ten years ago most men over 40 were too embarrassed to admit that they used or had even contemplated using men's cosmetic products, according to research company Mintel. But, in a dramatic turnaround the men's skincare market is n...
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63) Home is where the art is: London as a city of culture
Author:
Matthew Pressman
Category:
Travel and Leisure
If asked to think of something associated with London, most people would probably say Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, London Bridge or Westminster Abbey. In fact, London probably has more than its fair share of iconic images. But this only helps to demonstrate the depth of history and culture associated with the UK capital, and is why it is frequently rated as one of the top few city-destinations in the world.
But as culturally and historically significant as these tourist-friendly...
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64) Save yourself a small fortune with a great ISA deal
Author:
Matthew Pressman
Category:
Finance
The end of a tax year always signals changes in the financial sector, and is a good time to have a rethink about where you are investing your money. Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) are a great way to save, as there is no tax to pay on interest earned, and the new allowances that came into affect on April 6 mean you can now stack up even more tax-free savings.
The first thing you will have noticed when the new rules came in, is that the ISA system has been simplified to make t...
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65) Don't let your endowment catch you out
Author:
Matthew Pressman
Category:
Finance
During the 1980s and 1990s, thousands of people took out their mortgage on an interest-only basis, hoping to use an endowment plan to pay off the mortgage at the end of the term.
At the time, investment returns were high and many investors were advised that on maturity, the endowment might even provide them with surplus capital after the mortgage had been paid off.
Of course, what this meant in real terms was that unrealistically high rates of investment return we...
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66) Paphos, Cyprus: Fall under Aphrodite's spell
Author:
Matthew Pressman
Category:
Travel and Leisure
The Mediterranean island of Cyprus has always been an important trading post between Europe, Africa and the Middle-East and throughout the ages has been subject to numerous tug-of-wars between nations. Cyprus, has at one point or another, been under the ownership of the Mycenaeans, Phoenicians, Egyptians, Assyrians and Persians before Alexander the Great and then the Romans each had a turn. After the Romans, came the Byzantine and Islamic empires, which squabbled over the island for thre...
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67) Big Five banks still firmly in charge of UK personal finances
Author:
Matthew Pressman
Category:
Finance
Despite controlling the majority of the population's day-to-day finances, the UK's big five banks only appear nine times in the top 64 Best Buy credit cards, loans and savings accounts list issued by consumer magazine, Which?
But, despite their apparent lack of enticing offers the big five have a stranglehold on the country's finances, illustrated by the percentages of customers holding accounts with them. Almost 65% of credit cards, 53% of savings accounts, 50% of personal loan...
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68) Enjoy the unparalleled beauty of the Nile
Author:
Matthew Pressman
Category:
Travel and Leisure
Since the birth of the Egyptian civilisation 5000 years ago, Egypt has long been considered one of the most awe-inspiring places on Earth, with the breathtaking, man-made structures of the pyramids and the Sphinx giving way to a natural, expansive desert and the limitless beauty of the River Nile. This mighty river courses through the desert from Abu Simbel to the delta on the Mediterranean Sea, and a cruise down the Nile is an unrivalled way of taking in the serene beauty of the country a...
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69) 'Debt freedom day' slips into March 2008
Author:
Matthew Pressman
Category:
Finance
A rapid increase in the number of days that the UK population has to work to pay off the interest on outstanding loans and credit card balances has prompted a warning from one independent financial search website.
Unbiased have calculated that it now takes the UK population 70 days to pay only the interest debt owed on credit cards and loans, and that amount doesn't even start to pay back the balances owed. The financial advisory website assigned the title 'Debt Freedom Day' to...
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70) Power of the Pentagon: Arlington's Biggest Office
Author:
Matthew Pressman
Category:
Travel and Leisure
Few people from the United States or beyond have not heard of the Pentagon: the headquarters of the USA Department of Defence, situated in Arlington, Virginia. The Pentagon's massive size has earned it the title of one of the world's largest buildings, housing about 23,000 military and civilian employees, and around 3000 non-defence personnel. It has five sides (hence the name), five floors and five ring corridors, which give it a total of 17.5 miles worth of walkways. The centre courtyar...
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71) Millions of pounds in unnecessary tax to be wasted in 2008
Author:
Matthew Pressman
Category:
Finance
Despite a large number of people in the U.K feeling a strain in the current financial climate, 83% of British people have admitted to making no effort to reduce their tax burden, according to a report from TaxAction. Despite inheritance tax being named the most resented tax by 20% of UK adults, unnecessary payments are still set to reach over £360m in 2008. TaxAction's report also stated that almost a third of British taxpayers would opt for a change to the current income tax system but, d...
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72) More people than ever checking credit records
Author:
Matthew Pressman
Category:
Finance
The global credit squeeze isn't bad news for everyone; it has boosted business for credit reference agencies as more people realise the importance of having an up-to-date credit record, according to a leading financial comparison website.
A spokesman from Moneysupermarket pointed out that consumers are also getting far more knowledgeable about the effects that applying for credit has on their personal credit record. The more applications for credit that are submitted, the more l...
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73) The importance of building and promoting your company brand
Author:
Matthew Pressman
Category:
Business
For businesses planning to reach out to the masses and strengthen their corporate branding, promotional gifts are a safe bet. Having your company brand printed on T-shirts, caps or bags for example, can only help to get your brand noticed. Promotional desktop gifts such as pen holders, notebooks and pens are also useful in serving as a constant reminder to your consumer about your brand and will go a long way to establishing a stronger identity.
Promotional and advertising mater...
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74) Top tips when selling your home
Author:
Matthew Pressman
Category:
Real Estate
When a potential buyer walks through your front door first impressions will count, especially now that we have entered a new phase of house price uncertainty. Therefore it is vital that you ensure that you present your home in the best possible light. Moving house is a stressful experience but by following some simple tips you will improve the chances of your home being sold at a realistic price, and ease some of the anxiety.
Firstly, it is important to plan the viewings. Be fi...
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75) Women are better drivers, fact
Author:
Matthew Pressman
Category:
Arts and Entertainment
Research has revealed that men are officially worse drivers than women. According to comparison website Confused.com, men are far more likely to be convicted for driving offences than their female counterparts.
The research has shown that there is a significant difference between the numbers of men charged with driving offences compared to women. It also reinforces what is already known about men as drivers and is reflected in the higher car insurance premiums men have to pay....
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76) Copper And Robbers: The Great Copper Robbery
Author:
Matthew Pressman
Category:
Business
As the summer months approach, offices, shops and factories across the country will increasingly place demands on their air conditioning units. Having been in hibernation mode throughout the winter months, many air conditioning units will have had scant regard paid to them during this time, and it is during this period that many units will no longer work - often not because of mechanical failure, but because of thieves, and many businesses won't realise this until it's too late. That's w...
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77) The benefits of health insurance plans for road traffic accident injuries
Author:
Matthew Pressman
Category:
Health
The unfortunate truth is that anyone can be affected by a road traffic accident - whether you are the driver of a car, a passenger in the car or a pedestrian / cyclist on the street. From April '06 to March '07 there were approximately 189,000 road traffic accidents in the UK; and although the total number of road casualties has gone down in recent years, there were still around 258,000 road casualties during this period.
Fortunately, if the unthinkable happens to you, the NH...
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78) Think carefully before buying that dream motor
Author:
Matthew Pressman
Category:
Automotive
The UK economy is at best struggling, and at worst may be on the verge of recession. Add that financial uncertainty to the latest increases in vehicle excise duty announced during Alistair Darling's first budget and it's easy to see why leading motor industry experts are warning of rapidly falling used car prices.
Anyone considering buying a car, whether brand new or used, should make very careful decisions about their purchase. Drivers of four wheel drive vehicles have been ha...
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79) Finding the hotel loyalty scheme that's right for you
Author:
Matthew Pressman
Category:
Travel and Leisure
Staying at a hotel doesn't just have to be about enjoying the short time you're there anymore, with hotel loyalty schemes encouraging visitors to think of the long term by offering points and air miles with every visit. But, before deciding whether you'd rather save up loyalty points or collect air miles, there are a number of factors to consider. For example if you travel often and are likely to accumulate air miles on a frequent basis then saving up air miles might be the right choice fo...
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80) Bad Brains: Punk's powerhouse pioneers
Author:
Matthew Pressman
Category:
Arts and Entertainment
By melding punk with reggae and jazz, Bad Brains became one of the definitive American hardcore punk groups of the early '80s. Although the group released only a handful of records during its peak, they developed a dedicated following, and continued to record and tour in varying line-ups; led by guitarist Dr. Know into the late '90s, yet never managed to break out of their cult status.
Dr. Know (real name Gary Miller) formed Bad Brains (named after the Ramones track, "Bad Brain"...
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