Published documents by Shaun Parker

2009

If there\'s one thing this recession does, its that it separates the rough from the smooth, the strong from the weak, the prepared from the fool hardy. We see this in business all around. God forbid anybody should loose their business during these difficult times but some companies are mopping up the excess business they leave behind and this means they are absolutely thriving, more so than...

Personal Car Leasing On The Rise Published on 15/03/2009

We all have dreams, some have remained since childhood and some enter your subconscious as time goes by. Some dream of living in an exotic place, some dream of being a millionaire, some dream for world peace, some dream for Champions League glory, some dream of getting behind the wheel of an Audi R8. Dreams can come true... Personal car leasing has grown in popularity, particularly since the...

What Goes Up And Down, Up And Down, Up And Down? Published on 15/03/2009

Zebedee goes up and down - for all those under the age of forty Zebedee was an early Seventies icon of children\'s TV who bounced around a pretend park sounding all chilled out and laid back. Tigger goes up and down - most people will know Tigger, the cutest, fluffiest tiger you ever saw straight from the Winnie the Pooh stories and not that bright! Tigger bounced everywhere on his tail,...

Lexus Taking Hybrid Technology Further And Further Published on 13/03/2009

The importance of the environment is finally being recognised by people and companies, more importantly car companies. So perhaps when deciding to purchase a new car you will consider the option of buying a used car, to do your part for the environment. One company in particular that has looked at the environment and how it can help is Lexus. Lexus offers its customers the chance to buy...

A Used BMW Offers Value For Money In Current Economic Climate Published on 13/03/2009

Buying a used car has always been perceived as a gamble, a bit of a punt, you can chance your arm, save yourself a few quid and grab yourself a nice motor at a bargain price, but we have all heard the horror stories: those that have bought a car privately only for it to be in the garage after a couple of weeks with a repair bill as long as your arm. But buying second hand does not have to be...

A Brief History Of Tea In The UK Published on 12/03/2009

Tea leaves come from the plant, Camellia Sinensis which originates from south west Asia (northeast India, north Burma, southwest China and Tibet) with the Yunnan Province of China laying claim as the birthplace of Tea. Legend has it that circa 2737 BC, the Chinese Emperor, Shennong, was busy drinking a refreshing bowl of hot water when a gust of wind blew a few Camellia Sinensis leaves into it...

Entertainment At Its Best Published on 12/03/2009

Let\'s face it - technology is pretty awesome. We all love it and are increasingly finding we just can\'t do without it. From our mobile phones to the latest computers and televisions we have become truly spoilt with just what is at our fingertips. Instant contact is there at a touch through various means and the audio and visual experiences we now have right there in our homes are...

Training In Basic Common Sense Published on 12/03/2009

There is no doubting that health and safety training are essential procedures for many people. In fact, in business, health and safety training is, indeed, a legal requirement to ensure that firstly, staff safety is never compromised and secondly, that employers protect themselves from law suits through lack of training. Not so long ago health and safety training in the work place was only...

How Serious Is The Threat Of Obesity? Published on 12/03/2009

Looking after our health is no mean feat these days. Our lives have become busier than ever and to cope with this, fast food and convenience foods have become more popular in order for us to manage our time better. However, this has a detrimental effect on our health and, in the long run, means that we will fit less into our schedules due to ill health brought on by obesity which, in turn, is...

Taking Lessons From Little Ones Published on 12/03/2009

Some of life\'s biggest lessons come from play. Most of these lessons will be learnt in childhood but don\'t think for a minute that it needs to stop there. Our life should be one long learning curve otherwise where\'s the fun? When you have a child of your own, you soon realise the way they push themselves onwards and upwards to learn new things, to test themselves and then the way they...