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Personal Finance > Real Estate Is there any profit to be made from the recent real estate slump?: 2 of 22
Up until 2008, many areas experienced a housing market boom. House price had risen steadily (and sometimes astronomically) for as long as most of us could remember. A couple of consequences of this were that investors were increasingly looking at real estate as a way of making a profit, but many first time buyers were finding... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Tips for couples traveling: 1 of 11
Whether you've just started dated or have been married for twenty years, there are some facets of travelling as a couple that mark it as different from travelling on your own. A well planned vacation with the person you love is usually the highlight of any year but (as with any holiday) there are a few factors that will deter... More..
Sports & Recreation > Soccer Fundamentals How to teach a child to play soccer: 1 of 11
When teaching a kid to play soccer, the important thing to remember is that the initial priority should be on making it fun for them. Don't be too pushy and don't expect them to be executing flying scissor kicks within the first few sessions down your local park!This article looks at some of the elements that you should consi... More..
Arts & Humanities > Fantasy & Science Fiction Book reviews: Eragon, by Christopher Paolini: 1 of 11
Reading other reviews of Eragon, it is clear that this is a book that has generated a mixed reaction. Before going on to offer my two tuppence worth, it's worth mentioning that Christopher Paolini was just fifteen when he wrote this, the first instalment of a four part Inheritance Cycle fantasy saga.Given the genre that it's ... More..
Personal Finance > Managing Debt What is the debt-to-income ratio?: 1 of 11
The debt-to-income ratio measures the percentage of your monthly gross income that goes towards paying off debts.Let's look at a simple case study. Tom has an annual salary before tax of 30,000, so this equates to 2,500 per month (before tax is taken off).He has the following average monthly debt payments:Personal Loan: 200Ov... More..
Education > College Study Tips How to avoid study burnout: 4 of 42
Those final few weeks before exams can be a very stressful time. Stress, however, gets in the way of good performance and study burnout has blighted the lives of many talented students. There are various things you can do to minimise the risk of burnout. These include:1. CONCENTRATE AND LEARN THROUGHOUT THE YEARRevision shoul... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > New Year's The best way to stick to your New Years resolutions: 7 of 73
How to stick to your New Year's resolutions:The start of a new year is an opportune moment to reflect on how successful the previous year has been and what we want to get out of the forthcoming year. It's not surprising therefore that many of us use this time to write down our new year's resolutions. As many of us would attes... More..
Personal Finance > Stock Market Great websites for stock recommendations: 1 of 10
The emergence of the Internet has provided stock market investors with an incredible wealth and quantity of information to sift through. No longer do you have to shell out to buy investment books or rely solely on the advice of financial professionals. Instead, you can now easily do your own research. The key though is identi... More..
Personal Finance > Mortgages & Home Loans What to look for in a mortgage: How much to put down, how long to pay off: 1 of 10
Everyone dreams of owning their own home. In recent years, however, young people could be excused for despairing at ever having the opportunity to get on that all important first rung of the property ladder. House prices had risen to such levels that people were being driven to ever more risky strategies, such as taking on 10... More..
Sports & Recreation > English Soccer Why diving in soccer is wrong: 1 of 10
Diving, in football (soccer), is where a player falls to ground (usually overly dramatically) when in close proximity to an opposing player and with the aim of tricking the referee into giving him a free kick or penalty. The objective, therefore, is to convince the official that the opposing player has committed a foul, even ... More..