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1) The Law and Road Traffic Accidents
Author:
Daniel Collins
Category:
Automotive
The roads can be a dangerous place and it's inevitable that road accidents will occur. While you might be lucky enough not to be involved in a road accident throughout your driving life, it is still important to know how to deal with the situation should it ever arise and so avoid falling foul of the law.
If you are ever involved in a road accident, and you are the driver of a vehicle involved, then it is important to remain at the scene of the accident for a reasonable length of time, espe...
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2) Rivers Cuomo: Rock's Quirkiest Frontman
Author:
Daniel Collins
Category:
Arts and Entertainment
Rivers Cuomo, born in 1970 in New York City, New York, rose to fame in 1994 when his band, Weezer, released their eponymous debut-album, also known as the Blue Album, spouting the hits "Buddy Holly", "Undone - The Sweater Song" and "Say It Ain't So". Bridging the gap between power-pop, grunge and the burgeoning second coming of punk, Weezer were credited with fully bringing geek-cool to the forefront of rock music.
Then, much unlike most rock artists, Cuomo decided to take a short break from...
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3) Vienna: A Step Back In Time
Author:
Daniel Collins
Category:
Travel and Leisure
Whether it is a family holiday or just a passing visit on your travels, Austria is full of unique areas to visit. The popular capital city of Vienna in particular offers plenty of history, culture, and culinary delights that would be sure to provide a little bit of something for everyone.
Situated on one of Europe's longest rivers - the Danube - Vienna offers a range of attractions that are worth discovering, no matter your reasons for visiting the City. Depending on the time of year you vi...
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4) Is Yellow The New Green?
Author:
Daniel Collins
Category:
Business
With the amount of retail packaging waste exceeding the 10million tonne mark each year, landfill sites are now overflowing as a result of unnecessary excess and non-biodegradable packaging.
The most infamous culprit of late is the excessive packaging used in the distribution and display of Easter eggs. These poorly-designed packaging drives over 100million tonnes of packaging into the UK waste stream of which only 30% is taken to be recycled.
This large amount of waste hitting the UK's wa...
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5) Mine's Harry, what's yours called?
Author:
Daniel Collins
Category:
Automotive
If you've named your car George or Mildred, you're not the only one. A recent website survey revealed that over 4.5 million Britons, equating to one out of five UK car owners, have given their car a pet name and think of their 'little baby' motor as engendered, rather than an 'it'.
Popular names included Fred, Monty, George and Betsy and the research conducted by Fish 4 Cars also indicated that people buying their first ever car are most likely to christen it; 32% in total, or almost one in...
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6) What Is Life Insurance?
Author:
Daniel Collins
Category:
Insurance
An early form of life insurance can be traced back to Roman times when, because of the high costs of funerals, clubs were formed, known as 'burial clubs'. The guarantee of such an organisation for its members was that for a regular contribution they knew that upon death, their burial club would provide the necessary finance to cover the costs of their funeral and in some cases provide small lump sums for their dependants.
However, following the fall of Rome in the Fifth century, many of the...
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7) Implementing Successful Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
Author:
Daniel Collins
Category:
Computers
When it first became economic to use computers for business, companies began searching for appropriate applications. While repetitive calculations, like the ones used for payroll, were no problem to the computer, when attempting to calculate the amount of materials a company would have to buy, problems arose.
Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems, as they were known before ERP systems, had two main faults. Firstly, nobody could work out how to keep the planning systems stable, with e...
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8) How to decide on the right mortgage for you
Author:
Daniel Collins
Category:
Finance
Buying a house is probably the biggest investment you are ever likely to make, it is a huge moment in your life and you are unlikely to invest quite as much thought and effort into something again.
As a general rule, mortgage companies allow you to borrow three times your salary, or two and a half times your joint salaries if you're buying with someone else. In the current market there are a number of different types of mortgage available; some of which will let you borrow more than this. Th...
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9) Jewellery: Not Just A Girl's Best Friend
Author:
Daniel Collins
Category:
News and Society
It has always been deemed as a fashion-conscious world for females, but the same is also increasingly becoming the case for men. There is now a genuine interest from a male perspective in fashion, and equally there is no shame in admitting this, particularly as men also have an interest in looking their best. The world of men's fashion is changing, and is now adding more diversity to men's appearance through the use of jewellery.
For many years it was deemed 'cool' to wear a slap bracelet,...
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10) Going the extra mile and volunteering can change lives, including yours
Author:
Daniel Collins
Category:
Self Improvement
Volunteering is an essential part of modern day society, with both organisations and individuals depending on the voluntary work of others. Indeed, volunteers form the base of most charitable organisations and without them, charities would not be able to offer the support and care they currently do.
Today, there are millions of charities across the globe; each having been set up to help those in need. Consequently there is now a huge range of services on offer for people who are affected by...
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11) Give Driving the 'Green' Light
Author:
Daniel Collins
Category:
Automotive
Despite being the main mode of transport for many people, cars are often cited by environmentalists as a primary contributor to climate change; with around 30 million cars on the road in the UK, they may have a point. However, while the price of fuel also spirals ever upwards, there's no need to ditch our four-wheeled friends altogether in order to have a positive impact on the environment and our wallets, as simply tweaking the way we drive can reap huge benefits for both.
Although the gre...
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12) More Than Just A Game
Author:
Daniel Collins
Category:
Sports
Since hosting the Rugby World Cup in 1999, the Millennium Stadium has quickly established itself as a world-class sporting venue and more importantly, has developed an enviable reputation as a rugby experience not to be missed. It is now a firm fan's favourite and both the city of Cardiff and the game of rugby have grown in stature in recent years, thanks largely to the charm and character of this unique and colourful stadium.
Perfectly positioned in the heart of the welsh capital, the stadi...
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13) Things You Need To Do When You Turn Fifty
Author:
Daniel Collins
Category:
Finance
People react in different ways to the reality of reaching their fiftieth birthday. For some it is an event they would rather keep very low key, while for others nothing could be better than arranging a party with all their friends and family present.
But whichever group you happen to fall into, it is very important that you make the right plans for the years ahead in order that you can look forward to them without any worries at all.
One of the key things that often come to mind at this...
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14) Breaking Bones for a Living: The Johnny Knoxville Story
Author:
Daniel Collins
Category:
Arts and Entertainment
Johnny Knoxville, born Philip John Clapp on March 11, 1971, first came into the public consciousness at the start of the millennium as ringleader of the 'Jackass' television programme. After graduating from high-school in his native Knoxville, Tennessee, Clapp decided to move to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career, changing his name to Johnny Knoxville in tribute to his roots.
Finding it hard to get a big break in the City of Angels, Knoxville supported himself and his family by working...
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15) Cancer Before the Cure - What Support is Available
Author:
Daniel Collins
Category:
Health
In 2007, 7.6 million people died from cancer worldwide. In 2008, there is no sign of this number dropping. Currently, cancer is the cause of about 13% of all deaths, and it is unlikely that many people don't know at least one person that has been affected by cancer in some way.
While cancer is something that we don't want to live with, we must. Though cancer research continues to travel in leaps and bounds towards new treatments and a cure of some sort, it would be naive to believe that this...
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16) Increasing profits and saving money with Human Capital Analytics
Author:
Daniel Collins
Category:
Business
In one of the ironies of the Internet age, instead of reducing companies' dependence on people, modern technology has validated the irreplaceable need for human talent. More than ever before, experts say, an organisation's real value resides in the willingness and ability of its people to share their collective experience, intelligence and skills. With employee costs now often exceeding 40% of corporate expenses, this new fact carries significant implications for HR professionals.
To this po...
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17) Reward Yourself with a Savings Account
Author:
Daniel Collins
Category:
Finance
It is never too early - or late - in life to set up a savings account. Everybody likes the security of knowing they have a little something put aside should they need it. It can be that rainy day money, the emergency fund or just that little bit of cash that is set aside for purely frivolous - and guilt-free - indulgence. But whatever you end up using it for, one of the most gratifying things is the knowledge that you have carefully amassed this money - usually through a mixture of cautious...
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18) The Secrets To Looking Your Best
Author:
Daniel Collins
Category:
Shopping and Product Reviews
What is your first reaction when you are invited to an event or party of some kind? Do you start looking forward to it, or do you start panicking over what you will wear?
If you fall into the second group you're not alone. Many women struggle to find an outfit that they feel comfortable in and that suits their figure, but if you follow a few simple rules you can get a big head start whenever you need to buy something new for an upcoming occasion.
The first thing you should think about is...
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19) Rainy Day Recreation: Keeping Kids Entertained When It's Wet
Author:
Daniel Collins
Category:
Kids and Teens
If you have children you'll know that finding new and exciting ways to celebrate their birthday can be a tricky thing to do.
Birthdays in the summer give parents extra opportunities, as the option for outdoor events gives a wide variety of choice. For example, inviting your child's friends from school to play in your garden can be an inexpensive way to have a great day without being too stressful - set up a barbeque, organise a few games and make sure everyone's having fun.
However, wit...
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20) Scotland's Changing Energy Sources
Author:
Daniel Collins
Category:
News and Society
It's hard to imagine living in a world where we don't have any electricity to power the many inventions we have made for ourselves. If you have ever been through a prolonged power cut you'll know just how troublesome it can be, and how unprepared we are for it.
But the truth is that we are placing a lot of strain on the network, and that is part of the reason why we should look to alternative forms of energy to meet our needs.
Scotland is of particular interest in this area, since it h...
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