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I am the Co-Channel Manager for the Hobbies and games section. I share this channel with Chanell Gautreaux who looks after the Hobbies section whilst I am responsible for the Video Games section. We really need more writers for our channel, particularly

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Education > Education (Other) How to help kids adjust to going back to school: 1 of 25

It only seems five minutes since my children were breaking up from school with a massive 7 week holiday ahead of them. Now, halfway through this holiday, our thoughts are turning towards preparing them for the new school year. Already, in town, shops are trying to entice parents with their back to school offers on anything f...
Hobbies & Games > Card Games Beginner's guide to poker: 1 of 22

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...
Sports & Recreation > Soccer Fundamentals What every soccer goalkeeper should know: 1 of 13

People say that soccer goalkeepers only play there because they are not good enough to be outfield players, however, nothing could be further from the truth. The goalkeeper is a very specialist position and having the luxury of a high quality keeper could prove the difference between winning and losing. It ...
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Consoles & Accessories Xbox 360 review: 1 of 9

==Introduction== The Xbox 360 console is Microsoft’s follow up to the original Xbox which hardly pulled up any trees. Released in November 2005, the 360 quickly became a worldwide hit. The main reason for this was that Microsoft were able to build up their market share a full 12 months before Sony released ...
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Consoles & Accessories Service reviews: Xbox live: 1 of 9

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. Silv...
Travel > United Kingdom Destinations UK south coast hotspots for the summer: 1 of 9

With the summer approaching, many Brits are now thinking about their annual holidays. The trend in the past two decades has been to jet off abroad where sun is virtually guaranteed. Locations such as the Spanish Islands, Greece and the Caribbean are popular destinations with the British tourist and if the main re...
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: Mario Kart (Wii): 1 of 9

Introduction Mario Kart consists of racing over 32 tracks which are broken down into batches of 4, meaning there are 8 cups to win. These cups exist at 3 levels, namely 50cc (easy), 100cc (medium), 150cc (hard), for the first time in a Mario Kart game you are able to ride motorcycles adding a new dimension to the game. Also ...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood Fatherhood: How being a dad makes you a better person: 2 of 16

Being a dad doesn't automatically make you a better person. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication. Having a child is a life changing experience and its how you cope with this change that will decide if you become a better person or not. Before your child is born, apart from your partner, your only real responsibility is...
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: Red Dead Redemption (Xbox 360): 1 of 8

Rockstar's new adventure takes us back to the Wild West and is the sequal to Red Dead Revolver which was released in 2004. Playing as John Marston, your ulitimate aim is to kill your old buddy, Bill Williamson. This is not as simple as it sounds however. Along the way, you will need to do missions which will enab...
Business > Project Management Project management: How to create a risk assessment: 1 of 8

Every project that is undertaken, whether large or small will always contain a certain element of risk. How this risk is managed will usually determine whether the project succeeds or fails. Inexperienced project managers may only concentrate on tasks that are high risk when performing a risk assessment but each task in a pr...