Published documents by Shaun Parker

2008

The Netbook has sprung onto the market with force thanks to the new Intel Atom processor that allows you to stay connected for longer. So which of the 10-inch models is the best for you? We take a look at three of the contenders in the field. MSI Wind notebook Following hot on the heels of the Eee PC the MSI Wind, yet another white plastic netbook. Pull open the lid and you will be...

Home Cinema: A Nail In The Coffin Of The Talkies? Published on 06/08/2008

Since the Lumiere brothers screened their first cinematograph images in 1895 the world has been involved in a steamy love affair with moving images. It has survived world wars and oppressive regimes, and it has been used for educating and indoctrinating alike. Coinciding with the development of the railways the moving image was always representative of modernity and it is one of the only...

A Guide To Catering Equipment For New Businesses Published on 06/08/2008

Are you tired of working for someone else? Are you thinking of starting your own business but do not know what industry sector? Well here are some interesting statistics about the hospitality and catering industry. The hospitality industry employs 1.7 million people about six percent of the total working population and commands an annual turnover of a massive 55-60 billion GBP, including all...

Examining The Limitations Of Current Version Control Systems Published on 06/08/2008

Since the late 1980s there was one open source code version control system, the Concurrent Versions System [CVS] developed by the Dutch computer scientist Dick Grune. Despite some flaws in CVS it remained the leading version control system purely due to a lack of alternatives. This was until 2000 when CollabNet Inc contacted Karl Fogel, the author of Open Source Development with CVS, to...

Car Leasing: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Published on 05/08/2008

Some strange faces were pulled when I was asked to tell a scary story to my kids one Halloween and I relayed a tale of trepidation, persecution and horror about leasing a car. The fact is that when it comes to car leasing, like many other industries there are good, bad and sometimes just plain ugly customer experiences. Choosing a car is possibly the most enjoyable part of the entire...

A Ten Step Guide To Changing Your Career Published on 05/08/2008

Many people at different points in their life decide that they wish to pursue a different career. Sometimes it is just a passing interest or repressed childhood dream and this article is not suggesting that your should resign from your account manager position to become a rodeo clown, however more and more people are retraining and pursuing different career paths. Perhaps you are looking for...

A Comprehensive Guide To Sourcing Venues Published on 05/08/2008

In a commercial climate where everything is being outsourced, conference and meeting facilities are no exception. Whether that be a small company wishing to raise their image for an important sales meeting or a multi-national wishing to host an internal conference, sourcing the correct venue is essential. Previously it was commonplace for event co-ordinators to be employed within companies...

Tooth Whitening: Behind Enemy Lines Published on 04/08/2008

When an A-list celebrity glides along the red carpet of any premier possibly the most outstanding feature the camera picks up on is the wide, glistening smile. The Hollywood smile, as it has been labeled. As with most luxury products in this day and age the Hollywood smile has been made increasingly accessible and no longer the reserve of the rich and famous. Now the perfect smile is within...

Make Sense Of The Theory Behind Team Building Published on 04/08/2008

If you wish to play an office prank on your colleagues then just try walking into the office and mentioning in passing that there is a company team building event planned soon. The looks of horror will cascade around the office as your colleagues picture the trust falls and group chanting in a secluded field somewhere around Dorset. Although his is an exaggeration, many employees are...

Get Inside Your Ice Machine Today Published on 04/08/2008

Life before ice machines meant warm Gin and Tonics, tepid water and a considerably greater chance of food poisoning. The ice machine was a natural evolutionary step in mechanical engineering which has its routes in the experimentation of artificial refrigeration. William Cullen was the first documented case to experiment with artificial refrigeration in the late 18th Century and many other...