About the author: Ian Anderson is a builder turned humanitarian and most days you can find him pottering about at his blog polishing peanuts, where he’s trying to find sense in an often bewildering world. The key to enjoying a simple pleasure is to fully appreciate what you are getting out of it. You are Read more
In this age it’s important we try and do our bit for the environment by reducing our carbon footprint. CO2 is the main cause of global warming and if we don’t control it then the world will continue to increase in temperature and this will have drastic affect on our delicate climate and weather system. Read more
Nothing attracts a burglar like signs of inactivity in a nice house. While you might need to travel sometimes, you don’t need to leave your home defenseless. Here are the biggest invitations for burglars that you can remove. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Craik-Patton_House_Apr_09.JPG 1Empty Trash Cans Empty trash cans left on the curb for many hours or days prove Read more
Some books are so riveting that you simply cannot put them down, and when you eventually get to that last line of the very last chapter you come away feeling as though you’ve lost something close to you. Then are those which are equally as alluring, up until you reach the final page and realise Read more
David Ritchie is a software developer and technical writer with over 10 years of professional experience. He is currently interested in Mac backup software. A hard disk crash is any computer user’s nightmare, as is having one’s Mac stolen. If you are a home Mac user and your data includes pictures, family videos, movies, music Read more
Grand Theft Auto 5 is set to be released on Xbox 360 and PS3 on the 17th of September. Apart from the “regular” death and destruction we all love the GTA series for, this next installment will offer a wide range of extra activities and mini-games. This list doesn’t contain great additions and improvements such as car and Read more
It’s a fact that families of three or more spend income-shattering amounts of money on food every year. Luckily, there are some great ways to lower food costs without the household going hungry. 1Eat In More Often Image via Flickr by Eric F. Savage You can feed the whole family at home for the cost Read more
Every person requires a slightly different type of boost when it comes to being motivated into getting fit. For some, it’s a running partner, for others a health scare – but nowadays, health and fitness-tracking apps seem to be giving couch potatoes the push they need to get out the door and on the run Read more
Valentine’s Day may have been and gone. But we don’t see why love should only be in the air on the 14th. From the bickering Montagues and Capulets to the impossible love between a priest and a country girl from the Australian outback, today we’ve got a list of our top ten romantic couples from Read more
A celebrity on the red carpet will make the entertain section, but a celebrity who didn’t pay their taxes will make the front page. Fame and wealth look glamorous, but when stars get caught up in the lifestyle and forget to pay their taxes, they could be exchanging formal attire for an orange jumpsuit. Here’s Read more
About the author: Jess Spate is a climber, kayaker, surfer, and general outdoor sports enthusiast. She works as a sustainable business consultant for companies seeling everything from indoor fountains to base layer clothing. 1 Rock climbing No huge and imposing cliffs near you? No problem. These days most climbers start off at an indoor rock climbing center Read more
Recently I checked out Will Ferrel’s latest movie The Other Guys. The movie actually really sucks, but any movie with Will Ferrell in it is worth watching. God, he’s funny as hell. Of course, after the movie was finished I immediately dived into Youtube for some more Will Ferrell goodness. Here’s a list of the Read more
A wise man once said, you are not what you were in your past but what you believe you could become in the future. We somehow assume that we are not worthy of doing anything. This self-defeating behaviour is the reflection of our past mistakes. Now some of us think that we have committed an Read more
1 Durmitor National Park, Montenegro The Mount Durmitor Massif has 48 peaks above 2,000 m (highest 2522m) Offering a wide range of activities from hiking, swimming, rafting, kayaking, fishing, skiing and cycling. The mountains and 18 glacial lakes of this park make it a fascinating combination of both Mediterranean and alpine climates. The Tara River Read more
So you know that DNA is made of two, long intertwined threads which you associated with the names Watson and Crooke. Well, there is actually so much more to DNA that you can even imagine. It would take a person around 50 years, typing for 8 hours a day to get over letter of your Read more
US immigration law has as its principal aim the unification of families – this is prioritized above other immigration-related interests, such as providing seasonal labor or highly-qualified professionals for the purpose of enhancing the United States’ economy. Accordingly, USA immigration law provides a way for persons with US citizenship or who are green card holders Read more
If you have a bankruptcy or other derogatory item on your credit report, it’s important to find ways to rebuild your credit. Credit cards can be a great way to do this, as long as you can make your monthly payments on time. If you decide that obtaining a credit card is a good option Read more
Tom Hanks has been in a lot of movies. He got his big break starring in TV series such as “Taxi” and “The Loveboat” then moved on to comedy flicks such as “Big,” and “The Man with One Red Shoe.” While Hanks is best known for his dramas in later years and his early 90s romantic Read more
