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Hi! I am an Irish writer, with a background in music publishing and event management, and more recently in adult training. I have a BA in Music and English from University College, Cork, and a Diploma in Adult Training and Education from University College,

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Health & Fitness > Vitamins & Dietary Supplements Am I vitamin D deficient?: 1 of 11

Are you Vitamin D deficient? There's a good chance that you might be one of the one billion people in the world who are. Conservative estimates indicate that over 40% of the American population have low levels of Vitamin D. If you live on a Northern latitude, your chances are even higher than that. A recent study from the Un...
Health & Fitness > Vitamins & Dietary Supplements Cod liver oil, the secret to overall wellness?: 1 of 9

Cod liver oil is probably one of the best known nutritional supplements on the market today. Made from the livers of cod fish, it has high levels of omega 3 fatty acids, but unlike other fish oils it also contains very high levels of Vitamins A and D. The health benefits of cod liver oil have been known for a very long time....
Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss The benefits of preplanning a funeral: 1 of 8

Preplanning a funeral is a simple and logical thing to do. Every year, more and more people are choosing to make their own funeral arrangements with a funeral home, long before the need arises. The benefits of preplanning are many. Firstly, preplanning gives you a way to ensure that your wishes concerning your funeral servic...
Business > Management Ethics What makes a business socially responsible?: 2 of 11

Socially responsible businesses consider more than just the traditional bottom line of profit. Instead, they work towards a triple bottom line, known as 'people, planet and profit'. This means that a business, while striving to make a profit, will work towards that profit in an ethical way: it will consider the impact its ac...
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Tips & Tricks Understanding how FarmVille levels work on Facebook: 1 of 5

If you're a new farmer on facebook's farmville, you'll be wondering what the levels are all about, and how you're going to go about using them to your advantage. Here's a quick guide. There are currently 70 levels on farmville. As you play the game, you gain experience points every time you plow a field, sow a crop, help a n...
Business > Business Issues How is Starbucks socially responsible?: 1 of 5

Corporate social responsibility can be described as doing business in a way that takes more factors into account than just shareholders and profits. It happens when corporations build something extra into their decision making processes: an awareness of their responsibilities to the people who work for them, to the communiti...
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: FarmVille on Facebook: 2 of 8

That happy little honky tonk tune, those adorable cows... sunflowers, tomatoes, groovy pink barns... welcome to Zynga's Farmville. One of the most popular games on Facebook, with over 60 million active players, Farmville encourages its players to 'give up city living and start a farm'. And off you go. You start by designing ...
Travel > Ireland Destinations A local's guide to Cork, Ireland: 1 of 4

The Lonely Planet has named Cork as one of the ten best cities in the world to visit in 2010. We locals are delighted with this news, but hardly surprised: for a long time we have been unmovable in our belief that there is no better place to visit. And we love to talk about Cork. So, here is this particular local's guide to ...
Business > Management Ethics The most socially and environmentally conscious companies: 1 of 4

How do you measure social and environmental consciousness in the business world? Do you look to lists that have been compiled by independent organizations? Do you look at public perception? Do you look to a company's own reporting? Or do you look to the smaller companies who may not have the clout or exposure to make the big...
Business > Business Issues Ways that animal friendly businesses positively impact society: 1 of 4

What is an animal friendly business? The term 'animal friendly' usually refers to a company which does not use animal ingredients or by- products, and which does not test its products on animals. So, an animal friendly business produces vegan products: food products that contain no animal ingredients or derivatives; cl...