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Asahatter, known to his creditors as Bryan Hallett is a writer, performer and sometime philosopher with Murder to Measure, a UK-based murder mystery company.
In his spare time ... er, it's kind of all spare time really, that's how it works when you are paid

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Politics, News & Issues > Trash & Recycling Environmentally friendly guide to disposing food waste: 1 of 8

Studies in the UK have recently revealed that up to 30% of the food we buy is never eaten. Much of this will end up as landfill - a solution which is unsightly, unpleasant and potentially dangerous, as a large amount of decomposing food can produce methane and other expensive gases. STEP 1 - REDUCE YOUR WASTE The first tip f...
Sciences > Water & Oceanography Differences between spring, well and fresh running water: 1 of 6

Fresh water is vital to the lives of many plants and animals, including humans. Most of this water is made available to land-based life by precipitation in the forms of rain and snow. On land, water will either: 1. Remain frozen as in the ice sheets of the poles and in mountain glaciers. 2. Form surface water in lakes, river...
Sports & Recreation > Hiking & Backpacking Essential gear for day hikes: 3 of 15

If you're planning a day hike what you take will depend on the where you're planning to go and the time of year, but there are a couple of rules that apply whatever the terrain or weather. 1. Travel as light as you can but don't neglect equipment that will ensure you remain safe in the event of the unexpected. 2. Plan your r...
Sciences > Mathematics Understanding natural numbers: 1 of 5

Natural numbers are the whole numbers that we use when counting items. So, 1, 2, 42, 69, 3,256 and 9 billion are all examples of natural numbers. Some mathematicians consider zero to be a natural number, but the distinction is hardly important. To get yourself a list of natural numbers, just start at either 0 or 1 and repeat...
Sciences > Water & Oceanography How waves are formed: 2 of 8

Most of us will have spent some time on a beach mesmerized by ripples gently lapping at our toes, or perhaps we have been awestruck by huge waves crashing against cliffs and sea defenses. Where does the ocean get such energy. The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind. Most waves you see at the shore are usually generated...
Computers & Technology > Phone Tips & Tricks How to send a ringtone to your cell phone by email for free: 1 of 4

Any search for "free ringtones" will lead you to a host of sites that supposedly offer this service, but in reality they offer only limited choice. If you want to be able to send any file from your computer to your phone, then this is perfectly possible if your phone supports email or picture messaging. The best way to do th...
Politics, News & Issues > Food & Agriculture The fishy triangle of acid rain, fish stocks and mercury: 1 of 4

Much has been written recently about the acid rain and mercury precipitation and its effects upon fish stocks. Although data and advice remains contradictory, a number of studies highlight the potential health impacts of consuming fish that may be contaminated by via these chemicals. As with any health scare, however, it is ...
Politics, News & Issues > Trash & Recycling Organizing your recyclables for fewer trips to recycling centers: 1 of 4

Have you visited your local recycling centre and watched in amazement as someone potters up in their 4x4, drives straight up to bin, tosses in couple of bottles and then drives off? Many "recyclers" seem to think they are doing their bit for the planet this way, and make dedicated trips to their centres and get rid of a few ...
Arts & Humanities > Literary Themes & Ideas Assumptions behind the notion of the literary classic: 3 of 9

Cynics may suggest that a "literary classic" is a book that you want to have read, but not one that you actually want to read. We could probably all list at least half a dozen tile that fit that bracket: "Moby Dick", "War and Peace", "Bleak House", "Les Miserables", "Ulysses" and "Tess of the D'Urbevilles" fill my shelves wi...
Home & Garden > Architecture The principles of anti-seismic building: 1 of 3

Many areas in the world are prone to seismic activity - ie. earthquakes. Densely populated cities such as Tokyo, San Francisco and Istanbul are in major earthquake zones and architects and civil engineers have to take this into account when designing buildings and structures. The destruction of buildings during an earthquake...