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I initially grew up in the lush countryside of East Sussex in the UK as a Farmers son and thats what I did until I was about 18. At this point we had to sell the Dairy unit which I was working with and decided that I wanted to pursue my interest in electronics

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Computers & Technology > Networking & IT Management Essential technology for enterprise data storage: 1 of 3

When we say Enterprise we are not talking about small amounts of data such as even the most avid home user might have on their PC's. Even though the basic storage device, the Hard Disk, continues to grow in its ability to store data, today it is common to have 500GB, even 1TB, (Yes that a Terrabyte which is a million, millio...
Hobbies & Games > Hobbies & Games (Other) How to play drinking games: 3 of 8

There are so many drinking games out there it can seem confusing to find one to actually play. One thing that should make a good drinking game should be that it is easy to play, after all how hard do things become the drunker you get, so you don't want something that requires a maths degree to play! On the other hand if the ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Good friends: 11 of 28

Friendship What is true friendship, Can it be defined, Does it so exist, Or just in the mind? How do we know, Those who are true, Through thick and thin, Are there for you. Or those that pretend, No matter the pain, With those around them, Like droplets of rain. So be very careful, In who you will trust, Pick one who will st...
Relationships & Family > Friendship Issues & Advice Should you trust your best friends with all your secrets?: 3 of 6

Surely part of the defining a best friend must be you trust them implicitly else why would you even consider them that? all friendships have a level of trust as part of the foundation that starts them in the first place. Even those strangers you might randomly meet, say in a bar, you inherently give them a provisional level ...
Sciences > Genetics Is cloning our pets a slippery slope to human cloning?: 8 of 11

You have to admire the amazing ingenuity and imagination of the Human race which keeps driving us forward to continually find answers to problems that keep presenting themselves. Look at all the things it has allowed us to create and how far we have come since those days when we were no more than simple cave dwellers. Everyt...
Health & Fitness > Depression What triggers depression?: 11 of 12

Anything, is the simple answer to this question, there are no hard and fast psychological rules that can tell you when a person may suddenly find themselves feeling this way. Of course there are well known ones such as bereavement, serious financial problems, constant abuse, victim of crime perhaps and so many others. Though...
Computers & Technology > Operating Systems What is virtualisation: 4 of 4

In the world of computing the pace of advancement is phenomenal in the power that PC's, Laptops and more relevant in the corporate world, Servers, continues to develop. Its like having a Bugatti Veyron in a country with speed restrictions, you have all this power but you can't use it. Having spent an absolute fortune and can...
Travel > Canada Destinations Places for tourists in Calgary, Canada: 4 of 4

Back in April 2008 I managed to get the chance to fly out to Calgary for a couple of weeks to see a friend of mine, who had emigrated there a couple of years earlier. This was an added bonus as I did not have to worry about the normal hassle and cost of having to find a Hotel, the prices do vary depending on when you visit. ...
Computers & Technology > Computer Buying Tips Product reviews: Netgear wireless router: 2 of 2

In the modern age nearly every house has access to the Internet and even more likely to have multiple PC's and Laptops in the same house. Mum and Dad both have their own and perhaps their kids have laptops, gaming machines or even iPod's that can benefit from having access to the Internet. Before I get to my review of the Ne...
Hobbies & Games > Board Games Best versions of Monopoly: 2 of 2

Having grown up in the age before everything came on a Play Station or some form of far eastern hand held electronic game device, we spent our time in the world of card and board games to entertain ourselves. As with many millions of people we played the traditional version of the classic Monopoly but we did find some other ...