Published documents by Shaun Parker

2008

A vast majority of careers are variations of the basic ones that have been carried down through families over the years - most apart from those that involve internet and computer technology. This is pretty much a genre that has begun in the Forties and gradually gained momentum until the Nineties when it really took off. Software engineering is just one aspect of this, from games software to...

Climbing Frames Are Making A Comeback Published on 26/11/2008

There can\'t be many of us without fond memories of that feeling of conquering a particularly complex looking climbing frame at some point during our childhood. It looks like a mountain and is the cause of many bruises but how does it feel when you reach the top and look down on all the lesser kids who couldn\'t quite make it? Doesn\'t it just make you feel superior? Doesn\'t it make you...

Saving Money On Your Food Bill During A Recession Published on 26/11/2008

Well I\'m guessing now, more than any time in recent history, is the ideal time to buy yourself a vacuum packer. I know, not what you were expecting me to say, but think about it for a minute. We have the recession that the world has just been plunged into. Fuel prices rocketed before settling back to a level that a couple of years ago would have had everybody up in arms. If we can afford...

Has The UK Gone Compensation Crazy? Published on 24/11/2008

It is being hailed as an American trend that has taken off in the UK, much to the dismay of many. Compensation claims are being made for all types for reasons by all types of people. Is this unreasonable and why do people claim it if its not purely for financial gain? Well, much depends on the extent of what has happened, the hardship it has caused and whether or not someone else is at...

Changing Trends In Today\'s Baby Wear Published on 24/11/2008

Well, winter is well and truly upon us and once again, we have nothing in the wardrobe that fits. The little gremlins that live it the back of the wardrobe all year round have been at their business again. They\'ve taken all we had to wear last winter and shrunk it all. This is across the board, for us, for our children and for our babies. Baby wear is, of course, something we expect to...

How To Get That Touch Of Luxury Published on 24/11/2008

For those looking for luxury car hire, Bentley\'s have always been a hot favourite. The Arnage is one classic car that is often used for luxury car hire due to its reputation for a smooth ride in comfort and style. However, if you want an Arnage for hiring, then it could soon be the case that you can only get vintage ones. Bentley are due to stop production of the Arnage after ninety years....

Avoiding Work Based Injuries In The Office Published on 22/11/2008

When it comes to dangerous jobs, you can think of things like the armed forces, pilots, tanker drivers, those types of things. One place you wouldn\'t expect to cause you any health problems is an office. That said, every year employees take vast amounts of time on sick leave through injuries related to not using their equipment correctly. DSE risk assessment is a training module designed to...

What To Buy The Love Of Your Life For Christmas Published on 22/11/2008

Yes, I\'m afraid it\'s that time of year again - the gift giving season, the season of good will to all men, the time to forgive and forget all previous transgressions and join together for fun, food, drinking, general merriment and a little auld lang syne. Ok, I exaggerate, a touch of sarcasm creeping in. It\'s not everyone\'s favourite time of year due to the pressure being on. It hasn\'t...

Encouraging Youngsters To See The World In A Different Way Published on 22/11/2008

In a bid to get children\'s brains focusing on something other than the latest Playstation game, Sony Creative Software have joined forces with discovery Education and The Advertising Council to encourage children across the US to get inventing. Software, hardware and the potential for numerous TV appearances are the rewards of the winners who invent the best new product design idea. This is...

I\'ll Sleep When I\'m Dead Published on 21/11/2008

It has been reported in the press that, due to a lack of melatonin, a hormone that is produced during periods of sleep, we are at greater risk of breast cancer if we do not get enough sleep. However melatonin, or the lack of it, can be responsible for a lot more than just breast cancer risk. Scientists at the Jichi Medical University in Tochigi, Japan have written in the journal archives of...