I have been testing a number of different social book marking tools which offer plug-ins for WordPress blogs.  This has been an interesting experience.  Not all plug-ins are created equal. 
Quite a few offer a degree of granularity that I do not require at this time, others simply do not offer the ease of use that [...]

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I am off to Dublin to mix business with Guinness.  4 days in the emerald isle or as I view it; my largest market for my organic and natural range of products. 
I enjoy traveling in Ireland and have noticed dramatic changes to the country over the last 10 years.   The development of much of [...]

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Having decided to use the WP-Notable plugin, I have been spending too long trying to get it to work.  This is another test post to see what I can do.  I hope that this works…..

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On the day that GMTV was publicly slapped for using premium rate telephone lines to rip off people who were entering competitions.  DEFRA (dept of environment and rural affairs) were running a promotion to offer shower timers to those who called in (on premium rate lines?).
On the back of this AlChallis are offering a water [...]

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For the last few weeks I have been busily preparing for the launch of a new service for Lawyers.  It is designed to provide an opportunity for those lawyers who wish to practice law but have become a little tired of the way they are made to work at the moment.  Long hours, increasing pressure [...]

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I am currently seeking a wine importer for Japan.  If anyone knows someone I would be really grateful.
Please drop me a line either via the comments or directly by email at mike@mather.com.
I look forward to hearing from you.

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It is frustrating for the Rob & James as they are keen to get back to Qaanaaq to re-supply and take a shower!  Tuesday evening at 18.15hrs, Ice Maiden our sailing yacht finally left Southampton on route to Greenland with a stopover in Plymouth and southern Ireland.  After a mammoth schedule of works, I was very relieved [...]

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Focusing on developing a positive aspect of one’s life can achieve a goal more easily than by trying to give up the negative habit.
After all, it seems to be easier to take on something new than to give up something old!
The old way often falls away out of disuse.

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I must be slow, I have just come across a site called prosper.com which is into People-to-people lending, which they describe as ”an old idea that’s new again”.  I like this
The principle is simple
People who need money request it, and other people bid for the privilege of lending it to them. Prosper makes sure [...]

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This is just amazing, being arrested for surfing the internet.  Imagine sitting in your car and then getting arrested.   I have done this before and also have people use my wireless connection, that is why I have it. 
If you don’t want people to use your wireless connection make it secure… if it is not secured you have [...]

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