Next to in-person interviews, application essays are often the most important vehicle for a personal connection with the selection committee. Essays give the candidate an ability to "bring to life" their application in a way that transcripts, test scores, and a resume just cannot do. Although rarely the single determinate for selection, it is well known that the application essay (or suite of essays) carrie ...

Having doors opening out to your garden can be a lovely addition to any home, especially when the sun is shining and the weather is fine. In the summer months, having your flush sash windows open and your garden doors open can let a great amount of warmth and fresh air into your home. There are so many different types of doors, all with different functionality and style. But which type would suit your home? ...

Winter can be a worrying time for horse owners as they battle the elements, and one of the most distressing ailments experienced by horses during this season is the onset of colic. What are the different types of colic? Colic can occur in two forms; impaction colic and spasmodic colic. Impaction colic is basically the accumulation of dried feed in the horse’s bowel. The bolus usually gets stuck in the narro ...

Cold days and long nights mean that our horses are spending more and more time in their stable. Even the hardiest breed will benefit from being brought indoors during the frosts of the festive season, so it is important to ensure that your stable is in good repair. It is easy to miss signs of wear and tear on your stable when bringing in or turning out in the dark mornings and evenings, but to ensure your h ...

Spring is finally here and horse owners everywhere will breathe a sigh of relief as the warmer weather returns to rescue the overgrazed mud-filled paddocks. Of course the arrival of British summer doesn’t necessarily herald the end of stabling for horses this season, and in fact the unwelcome return of flies and midges can force our irritated equines to seek shelter indoors.Regardless of whether they are st ...

It’s not as if internet addiction alone isn’t enough for parents to worry about – now there’s the constant fear of smartphone addiction to throw into the mix. Of course the two are extremely intricately interlinked as when an individual of any age becomes hopelessly addicted to a smartphone, it is usually the internet connection that has brought about the dependency. One of the biggest problems faced by par ...

A news site is a portal to the latest information available. Some news sites choose to focus on a specific niche or sector, others choose to provide news on a variety of topics, from education to business to even SEO. As such, news sites often prove to be invaluable resources for readers. That does not mean that you will get lots of readers as soon as you launch a news site. Without a proper marketing strat ...

Marriage isn't cheap. Not if you want to pull all the stops out and really go for it. If you have recently firmed up your arrangements, moved your relationship onto a more permanent footing – then wedding bells could be a jingling. What's that? You always dreamed of a fairytale wedding, but you have no money in the bank? Relax honey, getting hitched is more about doing it with style not cash – you can have ...

Newly arrived in the British capital? Keen to start indulging your love of The Beautiful Game? Well, you've certainly come to the right place because everywhere you look in London, it seems there's something footie related to get your teeth into. So, where to Start? The home grounds and stadiums of many of the most popular and historic football teams are located in London. The Premiership is the top profess ...

There’s nothing quite like the disappointment of investing in high quality garment printing services, only for your proud new garments to lose their lustre almost instantly. Of course, the quality of the garments and indeed the printing process itself will have the biggest impact on the long-term life and sparkle of any printed clothing, but the way it’s cared for will also have an influence. The simple fac ...