go How to grow your own cozy gourd tunnel By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 14:07:13 +0000 Building one of these leafy retreats adds both beauty and interest to any garden. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
go Government urged to reconsider IPT ahead of Budget By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 11:44:38 +0000 The ABI and CII are calling for a cut to insurance premium tax, whereas Biba is requesting a freeze. Full Article
go Government consults on UK market access for Gibraltar-based firms By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 09:40:43 +0000 The legal framework previously in place needs to be changed due to Brexit, with firms having until 11 May to respond. Full Article
go The Blog Spot: Should insurance go back to its coffee shop roots? By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 11:28:30 +0000 Insurance Age content director Jonathan Swift mulls whether insurance broking needs to go back to its beginnings to find the right blend for future success. Full Article
go Blog: Reverse mentoring – the experiment that got me thinking By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 12:48:48 +0100 Sharon Bishop, CEO at Close Brothers Premium Finance, discusses the lessons that leaders can learn from their staff. Full Article
go Why I said goodbye to my Miata By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:58:52 +0000 Driving can be fun (especially in a Miata!) but walking and cycling is a lot healthier, cheaper and better for the environment. Full Article Transportation
go How older Americans got stuck in the suburbs By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Sep 2018 16:28:00 +0000 This didn't just happen; the creation of the suburbs and interstate highways were the direct result of a Cold War defense policy. Full Article Transportation
go Mystery of the solar-powered ghost ship that washed ashore 3 years ago finally solved By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 01 Dec 2019 05:34:52 +0000 Ship with no crew drifted over 2,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean. Full Article Transportation
go Denmark just got 140% of its electricity from wind. But what does that mean? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jul 2015 16:37:51 +0000 Unusually high winds and low demand lead to a significant excess in wind power. What happened to all that electricity? Full Article Energy
go Sweden aims to go 100% fossil fuel-free By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 18 Oct 2015 12:42:00 +0000 As environmental targets go, this one is about as ambitious as you can get. Full Article Energy
go Is renewable energy about to go subsidy-free? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Mar 2016 16:10:29 +0000 Clean tech's reliance on subsidies has been a talking point for naysayers for decades. That may be about to change. Full Article Energy
go Why do businesses spend money on doing good? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Mar 2016 15:24:35 +0000 Guilt? Greenwashing? Or a boost to the bottom line? New research aims to quantify the motivations behind corporate social responsibility. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
go Will this century-old ship go over Niagara Falls? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2019 17:49:26 +0000 A century-old iron ship called 'Niagara scow' has moved 150 feet closer to the edge of Niagara Falls Full Article Wilderness & Resources
go Why good Christmas trees might be hard to find By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Dec 2019 21:15:44 +0000 Want a real Christmas tree this season? Expect fewer options and higher prices. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
go Mysterious blind 'ghost fish' reveals Congo to be the deepest river in the world By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 23:16:24 +0000 It's so deep there could be species lurking in its depths that we've never seen before. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
go Bees and wildflowers may bounce back as roadsides go untrimmed By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 17:32:24 +0000 Silent lawn mowers in the United Kingdom may spell a summer bonanza for bees. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
go You and a ginkgo tree can help scientists study climate change By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 21:03:15 +0000 As 'living fossils,' gingko trees hold ancient secrets that may help us prepare for the future, researchers say. Full Article Climate & Weather
go Woodpecker catches a cab in Chicago By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Apr 2017 21:30:59 +0000 A small woodpecker lands on a cabbie's door and gets a warm guided tour of the Windy City. Full Article Animals
go Outgoing Ageas CEO Andy Watson hailed for his broker focus By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 09:49:03 +0100 Sector also welcomes Ant Middle, who is set to take over the reins in June. Full Article
go Covid-19: SME brokers eligible for government bounce back loans By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 16:35:13 +0100 HM Treasury confirmed to Biba that small and medium-sized brokers are eligible for the scheme. Full Article
go Go Compare owner sees profit slip By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 11:32:31 +0000 GoCo Group’s preliminary results suggested operating profit would drop more than 46% amid transformation plan. Full Article
go Blog: Why the government needs to back the insurance industry By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 12:18:43 +0100 Tom Powell shares his idea to help the insurance sector overcome the BI problems Full Article
go Car insurance flat in Q1 2017 but hikes inevitable thanks to “government blunders”, says AA By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 28 Apr 2017 09:15:08 +0100 Average increase for comprehensive motor cover was 12.9% over the past 12 months. Full Article
go Government calls on Amanda Blanc to lead flood inquiry By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 11:13:33 +0100 Blanc will head up a review following the Doncaster 2019 flooding to learn why victims did not have the right cover. Full Article
go Covid-19: Legal firm calls for joint govt and industry BI recovery plan By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 15:09:08 +0100 Flaxmans makes case for government and insurance sector to team up to help businesses recover following the coronavirus pandemic as Mactavish calls for independent review. Full Article
go Covid-19: Hiscox Action Group says brokers acted in “good faith” By www.insuranceage.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 10:49:48 +0100 The Group is going after insurer Hiscox over its refusal to pay BI claims the group members believe to have been triggered by coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
go Ebook Review: AdSense Confessions, How to Earn Google AdSense Income By www.articlegeek.com Published On :: Have you joined the herds of people earning a passive income from Pay Per Click using Google AdSense? If not, you're missing a golden opportunity. This ebook review is about "AdSense Confessions" written by Codrut Turcanu who reveals how nine people make varying levels of income for very little work. Full Article
go The Resell Rights Gold Mine By www.articlegeek.com Published On :: The Secrets behind a Resell Rights finally revealed! If you want to know how they make it, you'll definitely need to know what they're doing. Full Article
go Second Mortgage a Good First Step By www.articlegeek.com Published On :: Many homeowners are taking out second mortgages to get needed cash. Even borrowers with bad credit can come out ahead by using their home equity wisely. Full Article
go Golden Rules For the Use of Autoresponders By www.articlegeek.com Published On :: Autoresponders are a perfect way to increase traffic to your site.There are many ways that autoresponders can help your business. One of the most important is their ability to track the effectiveness of your promotions.The appropriate use of auto responders can generate a large amount of business. Full Article
go Google Marches On! By www.articlegeek.com Published On :: This article discusses Google's latest quarter, the September 2006 search market share report from Nielsen, and the potential of Microsoft buying Yahoo. Full Article
go Google AdSense and AdWords - Like Yin and Yang By www.articlegeek.com Published On :: Explains what Google's AdSense and Adwords are, how they relate to one another and how they are used together to drive traffic and make money on line. Full Article
go Gifts that Never Go Out of Style By www.articlegeek.com Published On :: Gift giving doesn't have to be about finding the perfect tie or book, or even spending any money. There are gifts that you can give everyday from your heart. These gifts never go out of style. Full Article
go Christmas Goes Hollywood By www.articlegeek.com Published On :: There's nothing like a good Christmas movie to put you in the holiday spirit. You probably have a favorite or two. Do you agree with our top holiday movie picks? Full Article
go Good Web Deals: 5 Cool Online Shopping Tools By www.articlegeek.com Published On :: Whether you're shopping online or hitting the malls, make your holiday gift-giving easier, quicker, and cheaper this year with these five cool Web tools! Full Article
go Brit girls go there to get ripped off By www.articlegeek.com Published On :: Ignoring their natural gifts is costing women more money than they save on car insurance. Full Article
go Retailers granted authorisation to collectively negotiate with landlords By www.accc.gov.au Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 15:30:00 +1000 22 April 2020The ACCC has granted interim authorisation allowing retailers to collectively bargain with landlords about rent relief during the COVID-19 pandemic. The interim authorisation, granted to the Australian Retailers Association and its current and future members, will also allow retailers to share information relevant to the negotiations including in relation to requests by landlords for certain information as part of considering and negotiating support to be provided in the context of COVID-19. “We see a clear public benefit in allowing retailers to work together in the negotiations with landlords as it will help those tenants who are experiencing financial hardship during this pandemic to reach a fair outcome,” ACCC Chair Rod Sims said. “We need to maintain strong competition in the retail sector and supporting these businesses will help with economic recovery once the pandemic subsides.” The authorisation is voluntary and temporary, and does not include individual tenants exchanging information about the amount of their rent or any rent incentives they were previously granted. It is planned that the proposed co-operation will have regard to the proposed mandatory Code of Conduct which sets out the good faith leasing principles applicable between landlords and small and medium shopping centre tenants. “As with all of the temporary arrangements that industries are looking to implement as a means to deal with the COVID-19 issues they are facing, we will keep under consideration when they are no longer necessary,” Mr Sims said. Having granted interim authorisation for the arrangements, the ACCC will now seek feedback on the application for final authorisation which is sought for a period of 12 months from the date of authorisation. More information, including the ACCC’s interim authorisation decision, is available at Australian Retailers Association. Background The Australian Retailers Association is Australia’s largest retail industry association and provides advice, education and advocacy for its approximately 7,500 members. On 3 April 2020 the ACCC granted interim authorisation allowing shopping centres to co-operate to support retail tenants financially impacted by COVID-19. Notes to editors ACCC authorisation provides statutory protection from court action for conduct that might otherwise raise concerns under the competition provisions of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. Section 91 of the Act allows the ACCC to grant interim authorisation when it considers it is appropriate. This allows the parties to engage in the proposed conduct while the ACCC is considering the merits of the substantive application. The ACCC may review a decision on interim authorisation at any time, including in response to feedback raised following interim authorisation. Broadly, the ACCC may grant a final authorisation when it is satisfied that the likely public benefit from the conduct outweighs any likely public detriment. Release number: 77/20ACCC Infocentre: Use this form to make a general enquiry. Media enquiries: Media team - 1300 138 917 Audience Business Media Topics COVID-19 Authorisations Full Article
go The very bad, and some good, from COVID-19 By www.accc.gov.au Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 10:30:00 +1000 5 May 2020The COVID-19 pandemic is dramatically changing the global economic landscape and causing severe disruption to Australian small businesses, ACCC Chair Rod Sims said today. “Many small businesses are doing it tough, and are being forced to restrict their hours, lay off staff and, for too many, close their doors,” Mr Sims said. Mr Sims was speaking via Zoom at an event organised by the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI). “We know the COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant economic impact across Australia, which is why we are taking measures to help consumers and small to medium sized businesses,” Mr Sims said. Mr Sims said the ACCC’s immediate response to the pandemic has focused in two broad areas of work: authorisation of crisis collaboration between competitors, particularly in relation to hardship polices, and the establishment of the ACCC’s COVID-19 Taskforce to tackle immediate harmful consumer and small business problems arising from the crisis. Mr Sims said the ACCC has already granted interim authorisation allowing retailers to collectively bargain with landlords about rent relief during the pandemic. “We see a clear public benefit in allowing retailers to work together in negotiations with landlords and help tenants who are experiencing financial hardship,” Mr Sims said. Mr Sims said a conditional authorisation had also been granted to allow the Australian Energy Council and wholesale and retail energy businesses to provide financial relief to business customers financially impacted by the current crisis. “Energy is an essential service and it is important energy market participants support businesses through the pandemic,” Mr Sims said. Mr Sims said there may be further benefits to energy users flowing from the crisis. “One rare positive to come from this pandemic is that wholesale electricity and gas prices are falling significantly. These falls need to be passed on to businesses that rely on energy,” Mr Sims said. “As Australia comes out of this crisis we will need our energy prices to fall significantly if we are to have the recovery we need.” Mr Sims said the ACCC’s COVID-19 Taskforce is rapidly responding to the thousands of phone calls, emails and social media reports from impacted businesses. “We are already engaging with some large businesses about allegations they are deliberately choosing not to pay their suppliers, or demanding large discounts off goods already delivered, and also delaying payments significantly, and that they should cease the conduct immediately,” Mr Sims said. “We are looking into concerns that many small grocery or convenience stores are missing out on supplies that now seem readily available to the large supermarkets. We need to maintain strong competition in the retail sector to ensure economic recovery once the pandemic subsides.” Release number: 90/20ACCC Infocentre: Use this form to make a general enquiry. Media enquiries: Media team - 1300 138 917 Audience Media Topics COVID-19 Full Article
go Annual Forecasts & Fengshui Remedies for 2006 : Year of the Yang Red Fire Dog - for Dragon Sign By www.articlegeek.com Published On :: If you were born in the Year of Dragon (1904, 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000) as per Chinese Astrology, know how you will fare in 2006 in your Career/Business, Health, Wealth, Harmony and Love. Be aware of your strengths and be warned of the negative energy that you may have to face, to plan your strategies well ahead. Get to know the Fengshui Enhancers and Cures that can help you, too. Full Article
go Annual Forecasts & Fengshui Remedies for 2006 : Year of the Yang Red Fire Dog - for Goat Sign By www.articlegeek.com Published On :: If you were born in the Year of Goat or Sheep or Ram (1907, 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003) as per Chinese Astrology, know how you will fare in 2006 in your Career/Business, Health, Wealth, Harmony and Love. Be aware of your strengths and be warned of the negative energy that you may have to face, to plan your strategies well ahead. Get to know the Fengshui Enhancers and Cures that can help you, too. Full Article
go Why Do Stock Prices Go Up And Down? By www.articlegeek.com Published On :: What is a company's "fundamentals" or "book value"? What's the difference between a "buy and hold investor" and a "trader"? Full Article
go How to Achieve Google Adwords Success - Part Two By www.articlegeek.com Published On :: Learn Google Adwords success steps four through seven. Learn the secrets of punctuation, keywords, and placement to sky rocket your Google Adwords success. Full Article
go Koyaanisqatsi a nonverbal film by Godfrey Reggio and Ron Fricke By www.articlegeek.com Published On :: Koyaanisqatsi is a nonverbal film, directed by Godfrey Reggio, and completed in 1982. Koyaanisqatsi contains no actors, no dialogue and has no script. Images from around the world are set to a moving score from composer Philip Glass. Full Article
go Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire DVD Review By www.articlegeek.com Published On :: arry Potter's success worldwide is simply undeniable. The books have all been best-sellers, the movies top the charts, and Harry Potter merchandise is always in hot demand Full Article
go The Godfather DVD Review By www.articlegeek.com Published On :: Few movies have captured the attention of an audience and left as many lasting memories as The Godfather Full Article
go What Features To Look For When Applying For Good Hosting Plan By www.articlegeek.com Published On :: Nowadays days hosting plans on the web are getting very competitive and features of each plan are comparatively the same among web hosting providers. Whether novice or expert, you can find some useful information in this article to learn about some of the considerations to look at when you choose a web hosting service. Full Article
go Maintaining a Good Satellite TV Signal By www.articlegeek.com Published On :: Once you have become a subscriber to Dish Network, you won't want anything to interrupt the fantastic Satellite TV programming that you will quickly grow accustomed to. Full Article
go A guide to good Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) tips By www.articlegeek.com Published On :: 10 Tips on good Search Engine Optimisation practices to get your website ranking higher in the SERPS. Full Article
go Cell Phone Plans That Make You Go Hmmm By www.articlegeek.com Published On :: Cell phone plans across the globe vary a great deal. Some say that cell phone plans in the US are more costly. However, there are some advantages to the cell phone plans in the US which may balance the difference. Full Article
go Algorfa - The Little Village With a Big Welcome By www.articlegeek.com Published On :: Information and history of Algorfa on the sunny Costa Blanca, Spain. Full Article
