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IT professional for 15 years (as of 2009) working in software development and project management.

In my spare time I am a researcher for one of the best selling PC games of all time (The Football Manager Series). For my sins I'm also a school governor. Which

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Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: Mario Kart Wii (Wii): 1 of 8
-Introduction- The original Mario Kart first appeared on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) back in the early 1990's. Since then, Nintendos famous plumber and his gang have appeared on every Nintendo format and now its time for them to make their appearance on the Wii. For those of you new to the series, Mario Ka... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Consoles & Accessories Service reviews: Xbox live: 2 of 7
==Introduction== Xbox live is the name of the Microsofts online service for the Xbox 360. This service gives you access to a vast array of content, some of it free, and some of it at a price. There are 2 types of membership available, namely Gold and Silver. Silver is a free membership which is available to all Xbox owners. ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Card Games Texas Hold'em Poker: 13 of 43
==Introduction== Poker is one of the fastest growing online games of the 21st century. The game has been around since the end of the 19th century but its popularity has only really increased since the invention of the internet. Poker has always been a complicated and elitist game to play, purely because you needed to find a ... More..
Education > Education (Other) How to manage the back to school crowds while shopping: 5 of 15
Shopping for school items towards the end of August can be likened to last minute Christmas shopping, the only difference being that there are fewer specialist schoolwear shops so parents seem to congregate in the same places. This can be a stressful time for parents and children alike, so what are they best ways to ensure t... More..
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership How to save money on pet food: 2 of 6
Over the past couple of years, the cost of cat food has increased by up to as much as 25%. This increase appears to be across the board. It doesn't appear to be just one supplier, its all of them. Obviously cats need to eat, so how do we cut the costs of feeding our loving feline friends? Supermarket Brand v Premium Brand Wh... More..
Computers & Technology > Hardware (Other) What does a motherboard do?: 1 of 3
The motherboard is the heart of any computer system. It is the main circuit board which transmits and controls all flows between different components and devices that make up your computer system. Without the motherboard, nothing would be able to communicate with anything else, such as you DVD drive would not be able to writ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: Tiger Woods 2010 (Xbox 360): 1 of 1
Introduction EA Have been making Tiger Woods games since the end of the 1990's. Although I'm not really a golf fan, I have tapped into this series on a couple of occasions previously with the 2004 and 2008 editions. Both these editions were on the PC so I decided to take the plunge and buy Tiger Woods 2010 on the Xbox 360. I... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: Fifa 10 (Xbox 360): 1 of 1
===Introduction === I wasn't intending on getting Fifa 10 until Christmas but when I saw it advertised for under 25 on the day of release, I had to rush out and buy it as I knew it would never be as cheap as this again until well after Christmas. I had played the demo a few weeks before the actual release, and while the game... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video games reviews: Fifa 09 (Xbox 360): 1 of 1
==Background== I remember when the first version of Fifa International Soccer (as it was called then) appeared on consoles in the early to mid 90s. Its 45 degree angle pitch and amazing graphics blew everything away in its path. Every year from here on in, Electronic Arts sports division, EA Sports have taken the previous ye... More..
Computers & Technology > TV LCD TV reviews: Sony BRAVIA-KDL40W4000: 1 of 1
-Background - The 40W4100 had won many awards so we decided to take the plunge and buy it as our first LCD tv. After many trips to local electrical stores and hours of research on the net, it became aparrent that this tv was a step above the rest and although the price was also a great deal higher, we decided to go for it. H... More..