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UK Debt Problem Facts and Figures

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Money Debt & Credit have published some statistics with help from Credit Action using an, which highlights the true story of debt in the UK. This graphically highlights the average UK household debt to bankruptcy and personal debt figures.

Seat Belt Laws in America

Posted by admin / Cars & Other Vehicles, Interesting / 1 Comment

New Hampshire stands alone. The tiny state is the only one in the country that does not have a law requiring adults to buckle their seatbelts while driving. In every other state, adults who are caught without a seatbelt face fines. But New Hampshire residents tend to be fiercely proud of their independence.

Internet Censorship: Enemies of the Internet

Posted by admin / Interesting, Internet / 4 Comments

Internet censorship is control or suppression of the publishing or accessing of information on the Internet. In 2010, Reporters without Borders (Paris-based international non-governmental organization that advocates freedom of the press) published a list of the “Enemies of the Internet.”

Ikea versus Apple

Posted by admin / Business, Interesting / 2 Comments

Ingvar Kamprad and Steve Jobs, two brains behind two very successful companies. They have had two very different careers, but both achieved world wide acclaim in the retail/design world. In this post we explore their journey and how they got to where they are today and some facts about their personal fortunes and companies.

The Gold Life Cycle [Infographic]

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With ecology in the forefront of business these days, it’s important to reduce the effect that jewellery manufacture and sales has on the environment. And this makes not only sound environmental sense, but also good economic sense as well.

What You Don’t Know About Cyber Crimes – An Identity Theft

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78% of Americans feel that cyber criminals will NOT be brought to justice and only 2% expect to escape cyber crime in their lifetime. The average time it takes to solve cyber crimes in America is 25 days.

Decade of Data Storage: From USB to Cloud Storage

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To store a gigabyte’s worth of data just 20 years ago required a 500-pound machine the size of a refrigerator. Today, we carry gigabytes of data around in our pockets in our smart phones, mp3 players, and laptops.

Change Your Own Oil Like a Boss

Posted by admin / Cars & Other Vehicles, Interesting / 1 Comment

Getting your oil changed regularly is one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to maintain your car’s health. Foregoing regular oil changes can cause your motor to lock up and die. Which, in turn, ends up costing you a fortune in repairs or even forcing you to buy a new car. Nothing is free, […]

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