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For over 20 years, I worked primarily as a copywriter in the advertising industry. It was an interesting career, as I had to write on a wide variety of subjects, in a wide variety of styles, and get to know how to use different media to best effect.

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Travel > Africa & Middle East Travel experiences: South Africa: 1 of 14
A safari vacation is not for the faint-hearted. There are no animal rights in the South African bushveld. No medical care for the sickly, no protection for the weak. Here, a faltering stumble quickly catches the eye of the hungry lioness. A bolt of amber fur streaks through the dry grass, aiming for the throat. Unlike her tam... More..
Computers & Technology > Computer Maintenance Computer performance: Why a paid-for registry cleaner is better than a free one: 1 of 14
There are many excellent programs that are entirely free. Why should a registry cleaner be any different?The short answer is, most of the excellent free programs are for Linux, which is in itself free. Linux doesn't use a registry. The registry is exclusively Windows, and is probably the most important reason why Windows is s... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Guide to general improvement of your writing: 5 of 41
Writing is as much a craft as it is an art. If you're a novice, you can improve your writing dramatically by learning the skills of the craft.Just as you wouldn't sit down and dash off a quick quilt and expect to get something beautiful, so too you shouldn't dash off a quick article. You need to spend time with it, planning t... More..
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing Stressed out? Here's how to survive: 1 of 8
It's time to throw out all those old-fashioned ideas about stress and start looking at it from a new perspective. Stress is great! Stress is wonderful! Stress is the best thing that could happen to you!I'm not kidding you either, I'm deadly serious. Did you know that getting married is more stressful than losing your job? Tha... More..
Jobs & Careers > Job Interviews Dress for success: What to wear to a job interview: 1 of 7
Deciding what to wear to a job interview makes writing the interview-winning resume look easy! In about one tenth of a second, your interviewer will decide how attractive, likeable, trustworthy, competent and aggressive you are. Also, as Janine Willis and Alexander Todorov at Princeton University showed, the decision will not... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Access & Providers Using broadband effectively: Are you up to speed?: 5 of 34
Broadband has changed the way we live. Want a movie or music? Download it. Want to talk to someone on the other side of the world? Use internet telephony. Want to play a game with real people? Log into a game site. Want to see the house where your friend lives? Mouse on over. And you do it all for a fixed monthly fee.Broadban... More..
Food & Drink > Food & Drink (Other) How foodies use the Internet: 5 of 30
The one single important reason foodies use the Internet, is to find - and mingle with - other foodies. The Internet is about communities, after all.Before the Internet, being a foodie could be quite lonely. While friends and family would happily queue up for meals at your home, who was there to "talk food" to? Especially whe... More..
Travel > Africa & Middle East Travel destinations: South Africa: 4 of 17
Unremitting sunshine by day, skies studded with the stars of the Milky Way by night. South Africa is a perfect backdrop for a holiday designed to get you away from the grind.Revisit the past in a traditional Zulu village. Wander lonely as a cloud in the mountainous landscapes of the Drakensberg. Mingle with modern crowds in t... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet Programs What is a low-carb diet?: 1 of 4
When people think of low-carb diets, their first thoughts run to any of the popular commercial diets from best-selling books, designed to sell you low-carb products. Low-carb protein bars packed with artificial sweeteners particularly spring to mind.A true low-carb diet, one designed by an experienced dietician, is nothing of... More..
Computers & Technology > Computer Buying Tips How to choose a computer: 9 of 35
Choosing a computer is much like buying shoes: you have to know what you want them for. You're going to be very uncomfortable trying to dance in running shoes, for example, or go long-distance hiking in your office brogues.Computers aren't quite as specific, luckily, so you don't need a collection of them. Also, you can usual... More..