http://www.artipot.com/authors/1355/derek-smiley/ Latest articles by derek smiley from Artipot - your one-stop resource for free articles. http://www.artipot.com/articles/303069/playground-surfacing-matting-and-home-playground-equipment.htm In todays world of health and safety and the risk of getting sued, childrens playgrounds really do have to have soft landings solutions for thoses kids who decide to crash land. Thu, 12 Mar 2009 22:32:32 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/303069/playground-surfacing-matting-and-home-playground-equipment.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/297029/stock-market-investing-best-stocks-to-buy.htm The best stocks to buy, is a question which revolves in the mind to all of us when it comes to online stock buying. What is hot and what is not. Which sectors and which markets should you be looking at today? Thu, 05 Mar 2009 03:23:23 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/297029/stock-market-investing-best-stocks-to-buy.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/193035/botox-training-an-overview-of-botox-for-wrinkles.htm Wrinkle wrinkle on the wall who the prettiest of them all is a question we all ask as we get older! Its great to feel wise and older or like a good wine all fine and vintage and hopefully worth a bit Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:27:31 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/193035/botox-training-an-overview-of-botox-for-wrinkles.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/181944/successful-website-marketing-strategy-sweet-smell-of-success.htm How does one research a successful website marketing strategy, put it into action and oversee its success? Search Engines like Google, Yahoo & MSN and live search are the ways of directing traffic towards your website. Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:41:40 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/181944/successful-website-marketing-strategy-sweet-smell-of-success.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/179246/accredited-online-bachelors-degree-a-simple-overview.htm Obtaining your accredited bachelors degree online will enable you to take advantage of carrying out your business on the Internet. Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:06:44 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/179246/accredited-online-bachelors-degree-a-simple-overview.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/178777/what-does-my-name-mean-for-the-newborn-baby.htm When you are expecting a new arrival in your family choosing a name for your baby can be both exciting and frustrating. Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:02:14 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/178777/what-does-my-name-mean-for-the-newborn-baby.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/162218/choosing-a-career-in-botany-for-gardeners.htm Botany is the scientific study of plants so if this most natural form of beauty appeals to you and you feel you would like to take the subject seriously then maybe you should consider a career in Botany. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:36:48 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/162218/choosing-a-career-in-botany-for-gardeners.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/154025/plus-size-teenage-fashion-clothing-an-overview.htm Coming from the opposite angle of plus size clothing, i.e. I am skinny and little, I can relate with the challenges of one's quest to get good fitting clothes. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:14:35 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/154025/plus-size-teenage-fashion-clothing-an-overview.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/143782/discount-airline-ticket-and-airfare-specials-too-good-to-be-true.htm Is there such a thing as a discount airline ticket? Cheap business class tickets or other air fare specials, everyone wants to book flights cheap, but make sure you do not rush into the first great deal? Sat, 31 May 2008 07:41:21 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/143782/discount-airline-ticket-and-airfare-specials-too-good-to-be-true.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/139017/foreign-business-in-the-us-and-what-about-europe.htm I have been asked many times about how does one do a foreign business in the USA. Well other than the original inhabitants of the USA everyone there at one time or another was a foreigner! The first thing which amazed me when i opened a business in the US was how easy it was. Thu, 22 May 2008 09:23:42 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/139017/foreign-business-in-the-us-and-what-about-europe.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/138618/timeshare-offers-are-they-worth-it.htm We have all seen those great never to be missed timeshare offers, but are they too good to be true or are they really worth it? Wed, 21 May 2008 19:36:12 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/138618/timeshare-offers-are-they-worth-it.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/138393/english-toffee-apples-what-makes-them-special.htm What makes an English toffee apple so special? For a nation which is often berated for its lack of culinary apreciation, there is nothing really like English toffee apples. Wed, 21 May 2008 10:27:18 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/138393/english-toffee-apples-what-makes-them-special.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/138096/part-worn-tyres-are-they-dangerous.htm You might drive like a saint, but can you guarantee that the person you are buying the part worn tyres off hasnothit every kerb and been speed testing on the local car park gravel? How do you know if you will be safe? How do you know what you are getting, will the part worn tyre be safe at high speed or in the rain? Tue, 20 May 2008 17:14:55 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/138096/part-worn-tyres-are-they-dangerous.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/136036/free-uk-people-search-and-finding-people-in-the-uk.htm Is there such a thing as a free UK people search for business and geneology purposes? Is it easy finding people in the UK. The short answer is nothing is free in life and yes it can be easy to find people! Fri, 16 May 2008 13:29:37 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/136036/free-uk-people-search-and-finding-people-in-the-uk.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/136032/words-of-encouragement-whats-your-favourite.htm According to several surveys held over the years, the words people consider to be their most favourites of all times seem to relate one way or another to individual experiences. Especially positive words of encouragment. Fri, 16 May 2008 13:23:38 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/136032/words-of-encouragement-whats-your-favourite.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/135313/lead-generation-marketing-for-your-mlm-opportunity.htm The World Wide Web has not only changed the way people run their companies but it has also played a major role in influencing the methods used by network marketers to generate leads for businesses. Wed, 14 May 2008 13:48:11 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/135313/lead-generation-marketing-for-your-mlm-opportunity.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/134491/land-registry-searches-an-overview-to-save-you-money.htm Land registry searches is easier to do, than you might think! it will cost you 3 pounds stirling for a simple search i.e. names of owner price paid (if known) etc. Some companies charge 150 pounds, so read this information! Mon, 12 May 2008 12:07:42 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/134491/land-registry-searches-an-overview-to-save-you-money.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/133236/a-history-of-britain-for-the-visitor.htm Great britain is a bit more than castles and thached cottages in its wonderful idyllic villages. Thu, 08 May 2008 19:04:29 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/133236/a-history-of-britain-for-the-visitor.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/129408/botanists-to-be-the-first-on-mars.htm Botany has taken a new twist in the chasing fame category. A famous space scientist has indicated that he believes a botanist will be the first to set foot on Mars. Sun, 27 Apr 2008 06:44:14 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/129408/botanists-to-be-the-first-on-mars.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/124868/content-managed-websites-an-overview.htm It is very important to develop content managed websites. For this purpose one can use website content management software. This will in the long term save you much time and money. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:13:29 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/124868/content-managed-websites-an-overview.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/124795/0-apr-on-balance-transfers-with-no-balance-fee-an-overview.htm Up to recently a balance transfer could be done without a balance fee. Now credit card companies are charging as much as 3%. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:17:30 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/124795/0-apr-on-balance-transfers-with-no-balance-fee-an-overview.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/123435/finding-a-bad-credit-card-company.htm Sometimes in life we can make some bad financial decisions and we end up with bad credit scores or maybe we just find ourselves in the position where we cannot pay something and it gets reported to a credit agency. Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:20:15 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/123435/finding-a-bad-credit-card-company.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/123272/apply-online-for-a-credit-card-to-get-the-best-rates.htm With numerous banks and financial institutions scrambling to sell you their credit cards it is no wonder the customer has sought the saunctury of deciding to apply online for a credit card. Sun, 13 Apr 2008 06:38:21 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/123272/apply-online-for-a-credit-card-to-get-the-best-rates.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/122680/how-to-compare-fixed-mortgage-rates.htm If you are purchasing a home for the first time, you would go for the first time buyer's mortgage. This is an easy mortgage and that's why it is directed at first time buyers as it caters for problems that first time buyers might be faced with. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 21:02:43 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/122680/how-to-compare-fixed-mortgage-rates.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/122675/buy-to-let-mortgages-and-landlords-building-insurance.htm A buy to let mortgage is a type of mortgage loan obtained to buy a property. However their are also other considerations such as landlords building insurance. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:47:48 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/122675/buy-to-let-mortgages-and-landlords-building-insurance.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/85761/electrical-retailers-should-i-buy-online-or-offline.htm Many questions have been asked about electrical retailers and their role in business, since the advent of the internet. The pros and cons of whether to buy online or offline are discussed here. Wed, 09 Jan 2008 05:22:14 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/85761/electrical-retailers-should-i-buy-online-or-offline.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/82279/small-business-merchants-account-advice-and-tips.htm A small business merchant account is essentially a merchant account designed for the smaller business or individual trading online. Traditionally, it can be difficult for small businesses with limited trading history to get a merchant account. Wed, 26 Dec 2007 22:33:18 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/82279/small-business-merchants-account-advice-and-tips.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/81305/ideas-for-self-employment-to-escape-the-rat-race.htm Are you tired of your day job? Or maybe you are a mother who needs to stay at home most of the day to take care of the children and running the household? There are many reasons why people start their own business nowadays. Self employment is a challenge and of course you are taking a significant risk if you decide to take the step to start making money on your own. Tue, 25 Dec 2007 01:54:26 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/81305/ideas-for-self-employment-to-escape-the-rat-race.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/80519/compare-mortgages-to-find-the-best-deal.htm All a mortgage really is is like a specialized kind of loan that gets issued to individuals that qualify to purchase themselves a home. There are so many different mortgages available for one to choose from at the moment, that is has become very important that you check and compare mortgages before you just choose one. Sat, 22 Dec 2007 19:33:44 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/80519/compare-mortgages-to-find-the-best-deal.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/76744/online-bachelor-degrees-are-they-easier.htm Doing an online bachelors degree would help you take advantage of the merits of doing business over the internet. Most online degree programs unite information skill and commerce classes. The required training one should have in order to enter the web field is a typical associate's degree. Fri, 07 Dec 2007 03:39:45 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/76744/online-bachelor-degrees-are-they-easier.htm