I'd be the first to defend Britain against its harsh critics. I'm very proud of our British heritage and really wouldn't want a permanent base anywhere else. But I must concede that our unpredictable climate does leave quite a lot to be desired. I can ...

Dennis is distraught. Two weeks ago, the family-run firm for which he had worked for the best part of forty years had to tell him, very reluctantly, that his job was redundant. To be fair, they made it clear that they hated to see him go. Dennis had se...

In the right environment, Business Intelligence (BI) enables faster data analysis and more effective business planning but getting an organisation to the point where BI can work for them can be a complex process. It is absolutely essential that the right ...

Correct composition is without doubt one of the most important factors when seeking to take that perfect photograph, composition being most critical when taking landscapes. But what is "composition" and why is it so important? In essence, compositio...

Jackie's been looking forward very much to this long-awaited weekend break with her husband. Thinking about it, though, maybe now isn't the perfect time. Trevor has decided to quit smoking. It's only day five and it's not going well. He's tetchy and i...

Nigel knows he could be in serious trouble. Having glanced at the calendar, he's just realised that it's Penny's birthday tomorrow ' rather a special one, actually, as she'll be thirty. Somehow, it had totally slipped his mind. It's almost ten o'clock...

Recently retired, Jim and Barbara are looking forward to the adventure of a lifetime. Ever since they were first engaged to be married, years ago, they've longed to 'do' Europe ' to experience at first hand the sights and cultures of places they've only ...

We live and work in a fast moving, fast talking, fast acting world. The pressure is on us from the minute we start our day. Working breakfasts and lunches mean even more phone calls to make, email to answer and meetings to attend but when the day draws to...

Every business generates huge amounts of data that is usually collected, stored and treated as a priceless asset. Data storage and backup is recognised as an ongoing cost. Sadly, stored data is often completely worthless. The reason is quite simple: In ma...

We live in a world where credit cards, overdrafts and loans make spending effortless. Online shopping brings the high street into your home and every newspaper you read offers bigger and better deals on consumer items. In this situation, it is very easy t...

Even with today's cameras being so very clever, taking a perfect outdoor photograph is still not as easy as it seems. There are just so many things to consider, from location, weather and would you believe it temperature. The biggest thing to consider fo...

Becky wants to do something really special for her mum, this Mother's Day - something to show her just how much she's loved and appreciated. Becky and mum Jane have always been more like sisters than mother and daughter. They have the same wicked sens...

Sandra's mum, Jean, has never known the meaning of the word 'luxury'. A former Land Army girl from the age of just nineteen, she spent many years of hard toil tending farmlands in all weathers, helping to keep the nation fed for just a shilling a week. ...

Audio Visual and IT convergence means that a projector is high on every business shopping list. So what are the things to look out for and how do you buy a projector to suit your requirements. Start out by asking yourself where the projector is going t...

If you have ever dreamed of a more gentle and relaxed lifestyle, then working from home may well be the answer. Thousands of people have already made the move towards a better work/life balance but the biggest decision most wannabe home workers face is wh...