Jackie de Burca

Christmas seems just a few days away and next we have Valentine's Day. The gift you buy your lover can say a lot about you and how you perceive your lover. Score some love brownie points by checking out this guide for cool and stylish gift ideas.

Since 2003 Twenty20 Cricket has been changing some peoples' perception of this game. Even if cricket did not excite you before it could now as the Twenty20 cricket matches are a faster form of the game and last about three and a half hours. It is attracting a younger crowd and those who are seeing the game in a new light. Find out why and where it happens.

Traditionally we think of fleets as belonging to bus companies or big corporate entities. However surprising it may seem these days even a family can have a fleet. This means a family can also get cheap motor fleet insurance plus do away with too much paperwork. Find out what's involved in the top tips for family motor fleet insurance.

This article explores the supportive possibilties of aromatherapy when dealing with childhood cancer. It is information to be used hand in hand with a child's medical treatment and aims at offering a holistic approach offering a heightened quality of life for the child and their family. It is part of childhood cancer support worldwide, from the series of articles/short book written for Montyscorner.org website.

As part of childhood cancer support worldwide, this is the first in a series of articles for Montyscorner.org website. This is an overview of the supportive possibilties of complementary therapies when dealing with childhood cancer. It is information to be used hand in hand with a child's medical treatment and aims at offering a holistic approach offering a heightened quality of life for the child and their family.

No matter what time of year it is there is often the excuse or need to organise an event. Anyone who organises an event wants it to be fondly remembered and ideally be considered by people to be the best event they have ever been to. Regardless of budget available there are some tricks to put your event in the running for best event status. Here are the top tips to help you organise a successful event.

Brittany Murphy, best known for the film Clueless, passed away on Sunday morning 20th December 2009. She will be sadly missed by fans, colleagues and her family and friends. This article is a deserved tribute to her and apt at a time when elements of the media are busy feeding the rumour machine.

Thirty per cent of UK companies are currently reviewing their fleet management policies. It is a challenging time with the quick growth in going greener with fleets and the ongoing challenges of becoming more cost effective. This article looks at the trends of what is being reviewed and also gives tips on how to embrace the upcoming changes.

There is a growing trend called Christmas for Keeps. It has been encouraged by the economy but actually makes sense anyhow. For a couple of weeks each year our homes are more cheerful and welcoming than the rest of the year. This trend is towards decorating and accessorising in such a way that it is perfect for a warm Christmas but elements of it can last all year round.

Investment in green technologies and the British government's committment to electric vehicles has catapulted a significant acceleration in the EV (Electric Vehicle) Industry. Find out about the progress and some of the organisations that are amongst the first to adopt electric vehicles.

Fingers are fascinating. Imagine men with certain types of fingers may suffer from depression. There are different ideas about what each finger may represent, here are some of them.

Wearing jewellery is deeply embedded into our history and some of us feel naked without it. This article is about the history of jewellery in China and the symbolism of each finger where we place a ring

Many people are not fully conscious of how important colour is in their lives and both in interior design and buying clothes some people will opt for whatever current fashion trends dictate. For interior design purposes going with the current colour trends could be a mistake and it could even affect...

Yellow has been hailed as the main colour of 2009, although it is followed closely by other important colours. Following Michelle Obama who has quickly earnt herself a good fashion reputation, she was seen wearing a yellow shade delicately for the inauguration ceremony on 21st January 2009. She wore a lemongrass...

Every day you put on your rings often without knowing why you like rings on certain fingers, and maybe would feel naked without them. This palmistry beginners guide to wearing silver rings explains why this can be the case.

The Greeks wore jewellery amongst other things to protect them from the Evil Eye. Their jewellery right up to the present day has a wealth of symbols which are fascinating. Today many of us continue to wear symbolic jewellery often without even thinking too much about it, find out more.

Some home improvement construction projects may require the use of scaffold towers. Every year numerous accidents occur from work being carried out at height. Working on scaffold towers carries with it some risks if not carried out safely. The first important step is to understand the approved safe methods to erect scaffold towers safely.

The caveman mentality is no longer cool. Men are not considered attractive by many women when they seem unkept. Here are some tips for mens grooming which are easy to follow and will make you feel great.

From the moment we wake up in the morning most of us have litle rituals throughout our day that make us feel ourselves and comfortable. Rituals in nature whether done for ourselves or spiritual purposes are excellent. This is the Spanish one of San Juan, basically Midsummers Night celebrations with Saint John the Baptist being the religious focus.

Some home improvement construction projects may require the use of scaffold towers. Every year numerous accidents occur from work being carried out at height. Working on scaffold towers carries with it some risks if not carried out safely. The first important step is understanding the approved safe methods to erect scaffold towers safely.

This article talks about the properties of wood in relation to the Chinese Five Elements. It then goes onto give tips on floor sanding and also using plants to bring in the wood element into your house.

From the moment we wake up in the morning most of us have litle rituals throughout our day that make us feel ourselves and comfortable. Rituals in nature whether done for ourselves or spiritual purposes are excellent. This is the Spanish one of San Juan, basically Midsummers Night celebrations with Saint John the Baptist being the religious focus.

New bingo sites are popping up frequently. As a newcomer or an experienced player there are FAQs that you will want to check before registering and playing online. Here are 6 common FAQs answered.

For those campers who have not yet heard about them, treepees are a tent that is attached to a tree. The wonderful invention of treepees can be used for so many things, from camping to dating. Here is the beginners guide to treepees.

The combination of exercise, feeling good and having innocent adventures are ideal to keep youngsters out of trouble. Team sports should be encouraged but for an activity that your youngster can do spontaneously it is hard to beat cycling. This article explains why as well as including recommendations from the National Children’s Bureau.

The wealth of language used in bingo makes the online bingo experience even richer. This article explores the D bingo calls which have some interesting characters amongst them. When you are playing on the bingo sites it is nice to know some of the stories behind the language of the game.

It didn't matter what I tried as a child, even if I happened to be good at it, I was always told it was beginner's luck. And even as I grew up people continued to say "Ah, it's just beginners luck." Thinking a little about the psychology behind the phenomenon of...

A little imagination goes a long way, and during times of stress we often lose sight of how to imagine ourselves in nice situations and find things to do to de-stress ourselves. C'est la vie; often when we need something most it is furthest from our grasp and this is a...

Recent difficult times have helped some people view money differently. This article discusses why money is purely a necessary energy for the world that we live in and how to start viewing it this way.

Quality of life means happiness and less stress. Many people do not like to borrow money but there are times where it alleviates stress and gives the necessary breathing space to move forward in your life again. This article discusses when a short term cash loan is wise.