Published documents by Dominic Donaldson

2009

Sky diving is a sport in which people jump from a plane at an altitude, they are able to perform certain moves before they deploy a parachute to the descent. The parachute slows the fall down completely so that you are able to drift down to earth. Tandem skydiving is the exact same process except the jumper has an instructor strapped to their back and they deploy the parachute. This means that...

The History Of Twickenham Rugby Published on 23/09/2009

Twickenham RFC is one of the places that can trace its roots all the way back to the beginning of rugby. The clubs heritage goes back as far as 1867 when the members of Wellesley House were playing rugby football against their rivals, Richmond. Here in this article we shall look briefly at the history behind Twickenham rugby and how it has become the big prestigious club we know today. In...

How To Get Your Indie Band Out There-From CD Duplication To Free Gigs Published on 23/09/2009

Getting your band noticed today can be very tricky, as there is so much competition out there and it can be difficult to be earning and performing at the same time. There are ways that you can get your band noticed however and here in this article we look at some of the best options you have to get your music heard, from CD duplication through to creating your own website. So if your band...

How To Make Your Corporate Hospitality More Than Memorable Published on 22/09/2009

Corporate hospitality is an important aspect to any business, if successful can make your company new customers, profit and keep a good relationship with existing clients. Prestigious sporting events are usually a sure fire way to impress your clients, events such as Wimbledon and The Ashes. Here in this article we shall look at some of the common mistakes companies make at corporate events so...

Playground Safety Surfacing, Protect Their Fall Published on 22/09/2009

When evaluating how safe a playground is then you need to look at surfaces, design and spacing alongside the equipment maintenance and inspections. Obviously playgrounds are a wonderful place that provide your child with fresh air, exercise and fun and are a crucial part in your child's education. But playgrounds also pose a risk of injury so here in this article we shall look at how to make...

What Is Diversity Training? Published on 21/09/2009

When large companies take on many employees, it is understandable that a manager may feel intimidated at working with many people from different cultures, heterogeneous mixes and differing demographics. A lack of understanding of managing diverse teams can lead to a manager being far less effective at their job. Diversity training is a key component to inform people about diversity within the...

How To Take The Stress Out Of Your Event Hire With A Planner Published on 21/09/2009

Event hire does not to be stressful, if you are an individual that finds the idea of planning a large event a nightmare, why not hire a planner? An event manager can help you achieve the event that you want without all of the stress. If you first make some decisions that you want to stick with, such as the budget, number of guests, theme, atmosphere, location and food, then you can pass this...

The Decommissioning Of Oil Platforms And Its Affect On Marine Life Published on 20/09/2009

The options of reusing abandoned oil platforms and foundations of oil platforms that have been out of service have been discussed a lot in the last few decades. The decommissioning of oil platforms could provide scientists with research stations based on the abandoned oil platforms in the Golf of Mexico. This idea was explored and made promising results of marine research occurring at these...

Challenge Yourself, Try Sphereing Published on 20/09/2009

I have always been into extreme sports, bungee jumping, rock climbing, and paragliding. You name it and I have done it. I love the adrenaline that comes with these sorts of activities, it beats wasting a weekend down the pub any day. It also keeps me healthy; there are so many benefits of trying these adventurous activities. I must admit that recently I have been slightly bored of doing the...

Bungee Jumping And The Safety Procedure Published on 20/09/2009

So you have decided that you want to try bungee jumping, but want to research the safety issues concerned with this extreme sport. I do not blame you; the safety of bungee jumping should be the top of anyone's priority list if they are considering it. Obviously, jumping of an object high in the air is not something you do everyday and there are many dangers that you need to consider before you...