Published documents by Dominic Donaldson

2009

Being a young working professional in London I often find that I have to work on the go, whether it is on the train, on the bus or catching a taxi from one meeting for another. For that reason I have worked my way through a fair few devices to help the working day smoother. I have since become an expert on the delights of mobile devices. This is my guide on what I would recommend to other...

Dance Floors In Popular Culture Published on 15/06/2009

Popular culture has indulged in the era of disco. Saturday Night Fever immortalised the dance floor and inspired other creative individuals to include the fabled dancing arena in blockbuster movies and top chart songs alike. We take a look at how the dance floor has pervaded music culture. Saturday Night Fever was released in 1977, at the height of the disco era. The film addressed the...

Photography Tips For Fabulous Photo Books Published on 14/06/2009

Photo albums are a wonderful way to safeguard treasured memories for future generations and to document the lives of loved ones. Thanks to the change in technology from film to digital photography, creating an album has never been easier. Here are our top tips for taking great pictures for a photo book. Choose your subjects carefully. Photo books full of the same subject from many different...

The Fall And Rise Of Absinthe Published on 14/06/2009

Absinthe has a reputation for being the drink of choice for bohemians. It has been said that it increases creativity and even produces hallucinations. Advocates of the drink have included Ernest Hemingway, Vincent van Gogh and Oscar Wilde. Although the beverage originated in Switzerland it became associated with Parisian creatives during the 1800s. Since that time it has a tumultuous ride being...

Management Development For Beginners Published on 14/06/2009

Management can be daunting for those that have not taken on the role before; it is often wise to take your new members within a team on a management development course. As a manager the major problems that can occur are that you do not think about the management issues because you do not know what they are the first time round. When you become a manager for the first time you can learn quickly...

History Behind The Queen\'s Cup Final Polo Tournament Published on 14/06/2009

Polo is synonymous with Royals, celebrities and members of high society, and that is why tickets for the 2009 Queens Cup final are in high demand. Getting the chance to rub shoulders with English gentry at such a prestigious event is the dream of many sports fans around the world. The Queens cup final is held at the Guards Polo Club near Windsor Castle in London which is said to be the most...

The Process Of Company Incorporation Published on 14/06/2009

For those considering company incorporation in the United Kingdom, (or indeed in overseas locations such as the USA) the prospect can be a daunting one. This article looks at some of the obstacles in the way of completing the process, both psychological and legal. As soon as an individual, or a group of individuals, begin making money by offering goods or services, that group is required by...

Environmental Health And Safety Tips To Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Published on 13/06/2009

Carbon Monoxide is a major environmental health and safety issue in homes and in the workplace. In the UK, there are in the region of fifty deaths a year due to poor maintenance of appliances and equipment that use fossil fuels. Carbon monoxide is a tasteless, colourless and odourless gas, and in dangerous quantities causes symptoms that are similar to influenza. It is because symptoms such as...

The Effects Of Special Purpose Machinery On Economic Class Divide Published on 11/06/2009

Technological advancement has allowed the production of everything from rubber mats to baseball bats to be made faster and with less errors than ever before. Special purpose machinery is used on production lines and in manufacturing in industries as diverse as motor production to dinner service manufacturing. We take a look the history behind the need for special purpose machinery. Special...

Organising Asian Weddings In Essex Published on 11/06/2009

It is well known that a wedding can cost the same as purchasing a brand new car, with the average figure for a UK wedding totalling in the region of 17,000 GBP. Asian weddings however are known to be even more lavish affairs; we take a look at the traditions behind a Shaadi, and how Asian weddings in Essex can incorporate western traditions for a Shaadi on a budget. Organising Asian weddings...