With all the snow affecting the UK, I thought this service from the BBC is a very useful resource.
It’s not just going to be useful when it’s snowing though – general journey planning will benefit from this; and I especially like the live view cameras so you can check out what the traffic’s like for your route ahead.
Definitely worth a look/bookmark: http://www.bbc.co.uk/travelnews/
Possibly a little biased about this video, since I helped create it… but it tells a great story about why voltage optimisation is so important for the home. Everyone’s keen on doing their bit for the environment, but when the economy’s looking so glum, people tend to focus more on their own finances , as opposed to doing what’s right for the environment.
Voltage optimisation for the home allows people to do both – save money AND save the planet!
At £250 installed (when fitted at the same time as a fuse box), it’s a really low cost green option for the home.
Everyone thinks of solar power or wind power as the next green solution for the home, but these things cost a small fortune… VPhase voltage optimisation is much more affordable, doesn’t require a change in lifestyle, and isn’t dependent on the sun shining or the wind blowing!
As the lady in the video says… it really is a ‘no-brainer’!
For more information, please visit www.vphase.co.uk
The official line is: “Check out Sarah Beeny’s smarter way to buy, sell or let your home. It’s called Tepilo.com and it’s free to upload your home. It’s also got loads of property advice from Sarah. Click the following link to view Tepilo.com now http://www.tepilo.com/“
It actually sounds like quite a good concept and should do a lot to combat the extortionate prices of estate agents. With wider uptake, this could definitely be a useful resource… certainly one I’ve bookmarked for the future anyway!
I’m on the business networking web site, LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com)
If you want to include customised buttons linking to your LinkedIn profile (like the one below), then just follow these simple steps.
(this button actually links to my personal LinkedIn profile)
Moneysupermarket.com have a 2-4-1 offer on Camelot theme park currently available on their web site, here: http://www.moneysupermarket.com/vouchers/deals/2-for-1-on-admission-lancashire/35786/ – it’s only valid till the 5th September 2010 though, so be quick to take advantage of the deal!
Unlike The Times that has recently moved behind its paywall (http://thefrontline.v3.co.uk/2010/07/the-times-onlin.html) there are still some excellent resources available online for free news.
The Guardian is one of the best available (http://www.guardian.co.uk/) and also offers the ability to interact through posting comments on some of its stories. I’ve been actively involved in the Environmental section (http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment), specifically commenting on issues to do with energy efficiency.
The BBC News site is also an excellent resource (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/) but controversial in the UK, because its competing commercially, yet funded by the tax payer through the licence fee. It doesn’t stop it being a great resource though.
Google News is another great resource (http://news.google.co.uk/nwshp?hl=en&tab=wn) but another controversial one, mainly because it’s aggregating news from other providers. It’s great for the end user, but it’s not so good for the news companies that are effectively funding it and providing it with the information it collates.
Other good news sites include:
I’m really liking the Moneysupermarket.com voucher web site for teaming up with Cruise, Chester to give away 2-4-1 admission every Friday. All you need to do is print the voucher off from this page: http://www.moneysupermarket.com/vouchers/store/cruise-nightclub-chester/1231/1/ and take it along with you. Valid from 8pm till 1am for 2 people, excluding race days and only on Fridays. Not a bad deal though!
It’s one of those terms that are often used interchangeably, but really, they mean different things.
It’s therefore important to understand the difference between the two.
The key difference relates to the form in which the defamatory matter is published.
Libel relates to a written or otherwise published, public defamation of someone or something.
Slander, on the other hand, relates to the spoken false defamation of a person or entity, and can also include gestures or sign language.
The main difference is that the publication of the offending material is fleeting in nature.
There’s an article on the BBC web site today (HERE) commenting on how O2 have condemned the fact that lawyers are targeting alleged file-shrers. Apparently, thousands of controversial letters are being sent to alleged illegal file-shared in the UK. Many online sources are particularly concerned that the letters represent little more than apparent legal bullying, although the firm ACS: Law denies this.