Archive for October, 2010

Leeds International Film Festival

Oct 31, 2010 4 Comments by

The 24th Leeds International Film Festival will run from the 4th to the 21st of November 2010. The Leeds Town Hall will be the epicentre of the Festival which screens over 110 feature films and 150 shorts across 10 venues. Film Sponsors The Film Festival is presented by Leeds City Council, and supported by the [...]

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Ereader Dichotomy for Publishers

Oct 27, 2010 Comments Off

Back in the day when Gutenberg invented the printing press only a ‘handful’ of people could read (exaggeration)! Fast forward 570 years to the rise of the ereader. The mass acceptance and love showered on iPads, Nooks and Kindles is all credit to Gutenberg’s ingenuity. The rise of the book-reader is a dilemma for publishers. [...]

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Gift cards are new events currency

Oct 26, 2010 5 Comments

During the next few weeks billions of dollars will be spent on gift cards. They are being used as the new type of currency which can be exchanged for the gifts that you really, really want. Gift cards are preferred to traditional gifts by young people because they are hard to please, and prefer to [...]

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Christmas Shopping Online

Oct 25, 2010 2 Comments

Shop in comfort Christmas shopping evokes visions of crowded malls and shopping areas, difficulty parking and sales racks in complete disarray. For some people this hectic chaos is what Christmas shopping is all about and they would never consider avoiding the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season for anything. For these individual this is [...]

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Computer Geeks can avoid RSI

Oct 24, 2010 5 Comments

My obsession with igadgets and endless hours spent on my PC has resulted in aches and pains in my fingers, arms and back. After consulting my digital doctor I was diagnosed with RSI. Repetitive strain injury (RSI), sometimes referred to as repetitive stress injury is a collective term for a number of specific injuries caused [...]

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