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1). Dealing with Malicious and Abusive Phone Calls
Some individuals actually get pleasure from making malicious phone calls to other people. These calls can be silent, offensive or malicious but ultimately can cause the call receiver to suffer from anxiety, fear and inconvenience.

2). What Makes a Great Leader in Business?
Influencial skills and motivational behaviour are what most people would look for in a leader, but in the workplace is that enough?

3). Wifi Fears Are "Unfounded"
Scientists have said that fears raised by the BBC programme Panorama about the safety of wifi are unfounded. Panorama reported on Monday (May 21) night that radiation levels from wi-fi in one school were up to three times the level of mobile phone mast radiation.

4). Setting Up A Home Network
Networks For Home make home networking childs play.

5). Children Face Online Risk
A poll by the NSPCC has found that over half of children in the UK who use the internet have had an "unwanted experience". The worrying study found that 50.4% had experienced problems such as bullying, being threatened or sexually harassed while online.

6). Online Advice For Children
An article offering advice for children on how they can get the most out of the internet by using it safely.

7). Duty Free: What You Need To Know
One of the highlights of a holiday abroad is the opportunity to stock up on items such as cigarettes, alcohol and perfume - collectively known as "duty free" goods. Sometimes certain items can be considerably cheaper and we can be tempted to stock up but there are restrictions in place governing just how many duty free items we can bring back from our holidays.

8). Guide To Homeowner Loans
A homeowner loan is a loan that is only available to people who own their own home. This type of loan is secured against your home and is also known as a Secured Loan. Because your home is used as the security against the loan, failure to keep up with your repayments may led to you losing your home.

9). The Hidden Costs Of The Digital TV Switchover
Price comparison website uSwitch.com says that millions of television sets and video recorders will be dumped following the Digital TV switch-over. Their bold statement comes on the back of a survey of 2,500 UK adults.

10). Aspirin "Reduces Risk of Pre-Eclampsia in Pregnancy"
A major study has suggested that taking aspirin during pregnancy could reduce the risk of the potentially dangerous condition pre-eclampsia.

11). Allergy Concerns Over Green Washing Cycles
Scientists have raised concerns that environmentally friendly washing cycles are not all "friendly" for Allergy sufferers.

12). Online Advice For Parents
Discussion on keeping children safe on the internet.

13). Your Complete Guide to Shopping Online Safely
A discussion about how to stay safe when shopping online.

14). The Broadband War - What Side Should You Take?
Article discussing the boom of broadband and the options that have become available to the average customer.

15). Guide to Buying a Used Car
You might have found the used car of your dreams but how can you be sure that you are getting what you are paying for?

16). Secure Your Doors to Deny a Burglar an Easy Entrance
It is estimated that two thirds of burglars gain entrance to properties through doors so therefore it is vital that your external doors are strong and secure.

17). How to Avoid Being Carjacked
Carjacking is an extremely rare form of vehicle crime in the UK but one that has received a lot of media attention when it does occur. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) state that the risk of carjacking is actually far less than the fear, but advise that drivers should be aware and remain alert.

18). Safer Parking Reduces Your Chance of Being a Victim of Crime
Where you park your car will go a long way to determine just how safe your vehicle, and even yourself, will be.

19). Mark Your Property for Deterence and Recovery
In only 9% of cases is stolen property returned to its rightful owner. Sometimes this is because burglars will often sell on items quickly and they become untraceable. Other times it is because once articles are recovered by the police it is difficult to find out who they belonged to in the first place.

20). Staying Safe at Home
Burglaries on properties whilst the occupiers are in are very rare as are attacks on people in their own home. However, there are a few simple precautions that you can take to make yourself and your family feel safer.

21). Beware of Bogus Callers
There are around 12,000 cases of "distraction burglarly" committed by bogus callers each year. These type of crimes involve someone simply distracting the homeowner whilst another person breaks in to steal items from the home.

22). How to Deal with an Intruder
Burglaries on properties when the occupiers are in are very rare, however they do happen from time to time, usually at night when the household is expected to be asleep. Despite this being a very rare occurance, you should think about what you would do to protect yourself and your family should you ever find yourself in this situation.

23). Home Security Whilst You Are Away
Most burglaries occur when a property is empty so when you go away, even if just for one night, then it is important to take steps to reduce the risk of your property being burgled.

24). Credit and Debit Card Safety
Credit and debit cards offer great convenience in eliminating the need to carry large amounts of cash, and allowing us to purchase items through postal order and over the phone and internet. However, these advantages also apply to fraudsters who are keen to use your card and details in order to make fraudulent purchases and transactions.

25). How to Deal With Problematic Neighbours
Disputes with neighbours are quite uncommon but where they do arise it can make living in your own home a constant nightmare.

26). Moving House? Better Start Packing!
You should start your packing as well as in advance as possibe. You may well encounter problems and delays during the course of your packing so leave enough time to pack to ensure that you are not rushing the day before you move.

27). Moving House? Get the Professionals In!
Moving house can be a particularly stressful experience so bringing in the professionals can make the whole occasion a lot easier for yourself.

28). Planning Your House Move In Advance
All you need to know about the process of moving house from the exchanging of contracts to when you actually move into your new home.

29). Hiring A Removal Firm For When You Move House
As soon as you exchange contracts and set a completion date you should be looking to hire a removal firm. The sooner you do this, the more likely you are of getting a good, professional removal firm for the day that you want, rather than having to change dates and make arrangements based around the availability of the removal firms.

30). Finding a Cheap Flight
When looking for a cheap flight you should always shop around and try and get as many prices as possible. Although one company might look cheap you not only might be able to find cheaper, but even for a little more you might get more benefits and flexibility in the flight that you are looking for.

31). Preparing To Move Home
Moving home can be a particularly time with so much to organise and remember, especially on the day of the move itself. The more planning you do in advance, then the smoother your move should go. Please read the following tips on preparing for your move so that come the big day you are ready.

32). What You Need to Know About Driving Your Car Abroad
If you are planning on driving whilst on your holiday it is very important that you do some research to ensure that you not only stay on the right side of the road but also the right side of the local law!

33). Using Your Credit Cards Whilst on Holiday
More and more holiday makers are taking their credit cards on holiday with them to pay for goods rather than carrying large amounts of foreign currency. Of course this offers great convenience and at times added security but there important steps you should take to ensure that using your credit card abroad is not too costly and of course safe.

34). Guide To Secured Loans
A Secured Loan is one that requires you to use your property as security against the loan. This means in order to take out a Secured Loan you will need to be a house owner, and this includes if you are still paying off a mortgage. It does however mean that you if fail to keep up the repayments on your Secured Loan, you could risk losing your home.

35). Guide To Payment Protection Insurance
When you take out a loan, whether it be a personal loan or secured loan, you will be repaying it over a fixed term which can range from a couple of months to several years. But what happens if you cannot afford to repay part of your loan one month? This where payment protection insurance could help you. But in other cases it can only serve to hinder you.

36). A Simple Guide To VoIP?
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) allows you to make basic communications functions, such as voice calls, voice messaging and facsimile over the internet instead of the traditional telephone network.

37). Virgin Media Customers Set to Lose Sky Channels
Virgin Media customers look set to lose a number of Sky channels after talks broke down between the two companies.

38). Virgin Media and Sky Row Drags On
The dispute between Virgin Media and Sky over the rights to a number of non-premium Sky channels has dragged on over the weekend and now enters a crucial stage with the channels set to go off air for Virgin Media customers this Thursday (March 1).

39). Digital TV Switchover Date Set
The date has been set for the first Digital TV switchover in the UK. The analogue TV signal will be turned off from 17 October in Whitehaven area of western Cumbria.

40). Virgin Media Takes Sky to Court
Virgin Media has taken Sky to court in the latest step in the ongoing public row between the two companies.

41). Guide to Credit Cards
When used properly Credit Cards can be very handy for times when cash flow is a problem. For example, if there are a number of purchases or one large purchase that you need to make in any given month but your wages are yet to go into your bank account you could use your credit card to make the purchase before paying off the balance when you are paid.

42). More Broadband Customers Are Ready to Switch Provider
More and more companies are now offering broadband internet services but consumers are being increasingly let down by poor customer service and are actively looking to switch broadband providers, that is according to a survey by research firm Point Topic.

43). Broadband Services Getting Faster and Faster
Broadband connections are getting faster in the UK but many are still failing to reach the speeds that many service providers advertise. That is the view from the thinkbroadband website which recently carried out a survey of the speeds that broadband users receive.

44). Exercise After Meals To Stop Hunger
UK scientists have said that exercising after meals helps weight loss as it boosts the hormones which suppress our appetite. Experiments carried out suggest that active people feel less hungry after exercise, even when their meals were bigger as sporty people gained fewer calories overall because they burned off more.

45). Doctors to Prescribe Anger Management for Children
Doctors in England could soon be able to prescribe anger management classes for children with behavioural problems under a new 8.9 million pound government scheme.

46). Warning About Buying Slimming Pills Online
The United Nations drug control board has said that the illicit availability of appetite suppressant pills online is fuelling a slimming obsession that is putting lives at risk. It says that a growing number of women who are desperate to lose weight are buying slimming pills online without knowing enough information about them.

47). Genetic Heart Disease Link Identified
Scientists have identified a genetic flaw which increases the risk of heart disease and heart attacks. Researchers from the US and Canada found that that up to one in four white people carries the section of DNA which increases the risk of heart disease by around 40%.

48). Eat Fish During Pregancy, Experts Advise
A UK study has suggested that eating fish and other seafood During Pregnancy has long-lasting benefits for the child. The Lancet paper said that children whose mothers had eaten lots of fish During Pregnancy had better communication and social skills at seven years old.

49). Depression In Pregnancy Being Missed
A health watchdog has said that GPs and midwives need to do more to spot the signs of depression in pregnant women and new mothers.

50). Fish Oil Advised for Heart Patients
Doctors have been advised to prescribe oily fish or omega-3 fatty acid supplements to patients who have had heart attacks.

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