The poll asked over 1000 holidaymakers which part of the UK they would most like to visit this summer. The top choice for Brits is South West England, with 21% of respondents wanting to visit the area. Traditional seaside resorts like Bournemouth and Torquay are popular with families looking for traditional ‘bucket n’ spade’ holidays, while old favourite Cornwall (St Ives, pictured) appeals with its mix of sun, sand, surf and seafood. The second-most popular destination with holidaymakers was the [...]
(Reuters) Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Tuesday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.56 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.45 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.54 percent at 0949 GMT. The Federal Reserve was expected to hold a steady course on monetary policy on Tuesday, acknowledging a mildly brighter economic outlook while refraining from any suggestion that further easing is now off the table. Investors awaited February retail sales, due at [...]
I’m thinking of getting a SSD for a few games and to boot up Windows. I’m pretty much set on this one (Corsair CSSD-F120GB3A-BK Force Series 3 Solid State Drive – 120GB, SATA III (6Gb/s), 2.5″) but also hesitated between this, this and this (+/- 20-30$ for prices depending on where I buy it). Thing is, I’m not sure if my motherboard support those right now (too fast? SATA II vs SATA-600). Can anyone help me answer that question? I’m [...]
Memphis is known for its music, and it looks like its music scene is alive and well in 2012. There are some great tours making their way through Memphis between January and March. Here are some details on the upcoming concerts you won’t want to miss: Country/Folk David Allan Coe: The New Daisy, Saturday, January 14 David Allan Coe is one of country’s outlaws. This half-mainstream/half-underground legend is responsible for writing classics like “Take This Job and Shove It.” He’ll [...]
Find in this article the world’s greatest bodybuilders of all time along with their profile. The hard work, determination, and patience put in by these bodybuilders to reach the pinnacle of success is commendable. The road to becoming a professional body builder is not an easy path. It takes tremendous effort and a lot of determination to become one. While learning about this sport (bodybuilding is referred to as a sport), I realized that bodybuilding is good for your body, [...]
Warm, crunchy toasted nuts like walnuts, almonds and peanuts have very versatile culinary usage. They can be added to salads and food dishes for a crunchy kick. Toasted nuts can be used as a garnish for desserts like pies, cakes, mousse, etc. They also make a tasty but convenient snack. While nuts on the whole are delicious when toasted, special mention must be made of the pecan. Imagine crunchy, fragrant, toasted pecans on an apple pie or in a scoop [...]