Articles by Jamie Lyons
VAT and Christmas Spending Explained -
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Jamie Lyons
It's the second week of December and ever growing throngs of people are dipping into their savings accounts in order to stock up on Christmas gifts. This is nothing new; the 'Christmas Rush' has been the busiest time for all manner of retailers for decades...
The Increase In Drink Driving Offences Over The Christmas Period -
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Jamie Lyons
It has come to be an unfortunate fact of life that instances of drink driving offences increase dramatically over the Christmas period. Whether it's due to a higher number of people heading out for a seasonal drink or two with friends and not fully considering...
The Drink Drive Limit Myth -
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Jamie Lyons
Drink driving is considered to be a serious misdemeanour in the eyes of the law - and with good reason. The negative impact of alcohol upon spatial awareness, reaction times and general judgment can wreak potentially devastating consequences on the lives of the inebriated motorist...
A Study into the Average Salary of Graduates According to Subject Taken -
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Jamie Lyons
With such widespread discussion about the repercussions of the government's plans to dramatically increase tuition fees, I thought it best to get at least vaguely involved. Wishing to stay out of such controversial politics however, I am instead going to look at the more optimistic...
Does Snowfall Necessarily Result in Falling Revenue? -
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Jamie Lyons
With the UKs roads, rail network and airports all struggling to compete with the persistent ice and snow, this December threatens to be a torrid time for British businesses. Despite the lesson taught by the prolonged cold snap which hit the country in January, it...
5 Top Tips For The Merry Traveller - Getting Home Safely Over Christmas -
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Jamie Lyons
The festive period is a time for merry revelry and with this liberal good cheer comes a risk of excess. Excessive eating, excessive laughter and excessive snow are all part and parcel of a jolly good Christmas and excessive alcohol consumption will often also feature....
Top Ten Tips For Writing A Stand-Out CV -
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Jamie Lyons
1- Be honest Your CV is essentially the tool by which you make your first impression with an employer, as such; you need to make sure it does you justice. At the other end of the spectrum, it is absolutely imperative that you don't lie...
How Do You Explain What Autism Is? -
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Jamie Lyons
When you are asked the question "what is Autism?" or "what is the Autistic Spectrum?" depending on who you ask you will get a completely different response from person to person. The underlying principles are the same, but people will explain things in ways that...
What Is Recruitment Outsourcing? -
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Jamie Lyons
Recruitment outsourcing is the utilisation of a specialist external organisation for the sourcing and hiring of staff. Their task is to perform all aspects of the recruitment process; from profiling through to organisation of interviews, and in some cases even taking interviews and ultimately hiring...
Deaf Education Advice For Your Children -
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Jamie Lyons
There is varying schools of thought when it comes to deaf education, not just within the UK but all across the world. The main contention is on the teaching method used to teach deaf students. Should deaf people be taught using the pure oral method...
Do You Really Need to Print That? -
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Jamie Lyons
With digital communication quickly usurping conventional postal mail and faxing it is more often than not the case that any written communication we receive is more binary than it is tangible. Although this turn to the electronic may prevent future generations from finding caches of...
Paper Shredders - A Cut Above the Rest -
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Jamie Lyons
Within business it is a regular occurrence that sensitive or confidential documents will need to be destroyed in the interest of security. Given the nature of modern society, secure document and paperwork disposal has become an important concern for personal as well as corporate security...
A Fresh New Look For Your Bathroom -
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Jamie Lyons
Despite what people think, a fresh coat of paint can refresh the look of any bathroom. Most people have a moment when they step into their bathrooms and they think "it's time for a change." Then the thought of finances interrupt everything and the beautiful...
Infra Red Sensor Taps Are The Future -
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Jamie Lyons
There are several types of bathroom tap available on the market to consumers. But the most attractive are taps that do not require knobs to turn them on and off. Many home owners are alternating to this type of tap for many reasons. Automatic taps...
Brother Ink Cartridges Versus Compatible Ink Cartridges -
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Jamie Lyons
It is a necessary evil that whichever make, model or type of computer printer you buy: you will inevitably have to purchase countless ink cartridges in order to keep them going. Historically ink cartridges have been incredibly expensive items- in many cases in fact costing...
Shower And Bath Accessory Ideas -
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Jamie Lyons
Whether you choose to have a shower, a bath or both combined in one there are several accessories that consumers can choose from such as shower curtains, shower doors, towel racks built in shower caddies, grab bars, bath mats and many more. With so many...
Bathroom Vanity Units -
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Jamie Lyons
Bathroom vanity units are great for those that need that extra space to store hygiene products, towels and whatever else you feel belongs in your bathroom. Not only do they give you extra space to keep your things hidden but they come in so many...
Telephony in the Modern Office -
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Jamie Lyons
Communications with the outside world are pretty vital for any business, and this means having the best telephony equipment to suit the needs of the business. The use of computers and the internet have seen telephone usage decrease; along with the trend towards managing with...
A Brief History -
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Jamie Lyons
As a child, I always associated brief cases with being a proper grown up. Even to this day, I think you'll agree, a businessman or woman hurrying down the street with a briefcase firmly clasped in their hand is an image of power and success....
Causes Of Hearing Loss -
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Jamie Lyons
Hearing loss is something that we should all be aware of. It is something can come with age, due to genetics or following exposure to a loud noise such as an explosion. The signs of hearing loss can be very subtle and can gradually accelerate...
