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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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Computers & Technology > Computer Maintenance How to find and delete temporary files in Windows Vista: 1 of 2
If you want to find and delete temporary files in Vista, put aside all notions of searching your drive for *.tmp files. Vista will find and delete temporary files for you, with a built-in utility. Just type DISK CLEANUP into the search bar of the Start Menu to call it up. Open the program. Disk Cleanup will offer you two op... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Tips & Tricks How to make money in Guild Wars: 1 of 1
Many newcomers to Guild Wars think the only way to make real money is to solo farm elite areas such as the Underworld, or to sell elite weapons in the Trade Channel.While that is certainly one way to do it, it's not the only way. Perfectly ordinary players who never solo farm ,or ever go near the elite areas, can make enough ... More..
Travel > Hotel Reviews Hotel reviews: R2 Pajara Beach Hotel Costa Calma, Fuerta Ventura, Spain: 1 of 1
The R2 Pajara Beach Hotel in Costa Calma, Fuerta Ventura, promises a carefree, all-inclusive holiday in idyllic surroundings. While it mostly lives up to its too-good-to-be-true four-star image, a holiday there may not suit everyone. Let's take a look at what to expect.LOCATIONCosta Calma means Quiet Coast, and the little tow... More..
Computers & Technology > Hardware (Other) Computers: How to recover deleted files: 1 of 1
Oops!We've all deleted files we didn't mean to. Don't Panic! It's usually very easy to recover them.Imagine, for a minute, that you're clearing out all the magazines in your home. You find the ones you've read, and toss them in the bin. Or into a bag that you are going to take to the recycling centre. Then you remember that y... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Hobby cooking: What the world can learn from the Dutch: 1 of 1
Many people around the world include "cooking" in their list of hobbies. And why not? Cooking is not just about preparing a special meal, it's also about relaxing over its enjoyment, with lots of conversation and wine. The Dutch, however, take hobby cooking very seriously. There are many options to cook your own gourmet 5-cou... More..
Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts How to crochet ribbing: 1 of 1
Most people tend to think of ribbing as a knitting stitch. Yet it is very easy to crochet an attractive ribbing stitch. It's not quite as elastic as knitted ribbing, but it is still very useful! Normally when you crochet, you begin with a length of chain stitch to match the width of the article you want to make. For ribbing,... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Tips & Tricks How to reduce download times in Guild Wars: 1 of 1
You've just reinstalled Guild Wars. Or you see the message "A new build of Guild Wars is available." If you don't have the fastest computer in the world, as well as the fastest internet connection, you already know what's going to happen: you log on, and you wait. And wait. And wait. Finally, the thousands of updated files st... More..
Computers & Technology > Computer Maintenance How to accelerate the speed of your PC: 34 of 65
New computers run faster than older ones, and not because they have shinier, faster CPUs, memory or drives. Sure, upgrading any of those will help improve your computer's performance, but new computers are faster because they're not yet full of rubbish!Every time you install a new program, or use the Internet, it adds all sor... More..
Hobbies & Games > Board Games Board games for adults: 7 of 11
There are few games designed specifically for adults. Most have a broad appeal, and teenagers play them quite as easily as adults do.What separates adults from teenagers though, is that they reached Drinking Age! And as adults like to spend evenings socializing around a couple of drinks, the very best board game for adults mu... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Tips & Tricks Guild Wars tips and hints: 2 of 3
Three years, three campaigns, an expansion and a set of bonus missions down the line, Guild Wars is still attracting new players. There is an official (http://wiki.guildwars.com) and an unofficial wiki (http://guildwars.wikia.com) with a wealth of information on the game, and yet players still have questions. Mostly, they're ... More..