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Sports & Recreation > Soccer (Other) Soccer: How can FIFA banish cheats from the game?: 2 of 2
Association Football (or soccer) is the most popular team sport in the world but its reputation is frequently tarnished by examples of unsporting behaviour by its superstars. A high profile recent example saw French forward Thierry Henry deliberately handle the ball to set up a goal which eliminated the Republic of Ireland f... More..
Sports & Recreation > Camping How to get ready for camping trips in Alaska: 2 of 2
Alaska is vast, being the largest US state. However, it is sparsely populated and large tracks of it are home to an immense wilderness that is both mind-bogglingly beautiful and forebodingly desolate. The image that many outsiders have of Alaska is of an ice-covered inhospitable tundra. However, temperatures can vary quite c... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) The Dumbo's guide to tennis: 2 of 2
Tennis is a racquet sport where the aim is to hit the ball over the net until your opponent can't get it back into play. Some of the basic elements of tennis include: Tennis courts: Tennis can be played on a variety of surfaces. These include grass, clay, and synthetic hard courts. It is mostly played outdoors, although ther... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) What is a winning hazard in snooker?: 2 of 2
Winning hazards in snooker: The term winning hazard may commonly be used in snooker parlance, either by commentators or by fans. However, it's a term that is more familiar in billiards and delving into the rules of snooker reveals that the term "hazard" does appear prominently. Let's start with the basics. A hazard refers to... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Soccer Would Jurgen Klinsmann make a good Tottenham manager?: 2 of 2
Although Tottenham Hotspur have made a poor start to the 2008/09 season, it is still inconceivable that the board would sack Spanish manager, Juande Ramos. The Spaniard made a good start last season, having taken over from Martin Jol, but has seen his team's preparations for this season affected by the protracted will he / w... More..
Sports & Recreation > Soccer Players How Italian soccer players compare to other nations: 2 of 2
Italy have won the World Cup four times and are the current holders, having beaten France on penalties in the 2006 tournament. Italian club sides have also been extremely successful in European club competitions. In particular, AC Milan and Juventus have won just about every trophy in world football. So, given their success ... More..
Personal Finance > Mortgages & Home Loans UK home buyers: Understanding home information packs (HIPs): 2 of 2
A lot of people in the UK have heard about Home Information Packs (HIPs) but there is still a lot of confusion about what they entail and in what circumstances they are necessary for home sellers. There has also been a lot of negative publicity surrounding HIPs so I'll look at some of the pros and cons that have been fuellin... More..
Personal Finance > Banking Basics Understanding mobile phone banking: 2 of 2
Mobile phone banking builds upon the success of Internet banking, and enables customers to carry out banking transactions from their mobile phone. Its unique selling point is the convenience of being able to carry out banking transactions at any time from anywhere. Although still in a fledgling state, mobile phone banking is... More..
Personal Finance > Loan Basics Tips for what to do when you don't have a bank account but need a loan: 2 of 2
You need a personal loan to help finance a purchase. Nothing unusual about that as there are countless people who occasionally need a loan to purchase a car or fund a home extension or countless other reasons. However, the problem that you're facing is that you don't currently have a bank account and fear that you will find ... More..
Entertainment > Album Reviews Album reviews: We Shall Overcome, The Seeger Sessions, by Bruce Springsteen: 2 of 2
Bruce Springsteen, or The Boss' as his fans affectionately call him, was born in 1949 in New Jersey. He first emerged on the music scene in the early 1970s, having formed the E Street Band. He was, of course, to go on to be one of the biggest names in American and world music, selling millions of records. Springsteen and the... More..