TCA is a company that specialises in computer cables, network cabling and power cords. They have USB cables, Firewire cables, DVI and HDMI cables and also have a range of peripherals including keyboards, mice and graphics tablets. All items are shipped the same day by UPS as long as you order before Noon, otherwise they are shipped the next business day.

A report suggests that eating food prepared with virgin olive oil can be good for the heart. The oil is rich in phenols which can help to prevent harmful blood clots in people who have high cholesterol. The researchers carried out a study where they monitored the VII antigen factor in people who had been fed a diet contained olive oil. They concluded that the olive oil does have real benefits for the heart.

Its bad news for all chocolate lovers, you could soon be paying a lot more for your chocolate fix. One of the largest chocolate makers has warned that prices will soon rise. Lindt and Sprungli have said the rise is due to the increased cost of materials including milk, cocoa and cocoa butter. Cadbury has also warned they will need to raise the prices of their products.

Waitrose has issued a recall of some of their smoked salmon products because they contain high levels of listeria. The products affected are Waitrose Smokes Salmon Parcels and Waitrose Poached Salmon Terrines dated up to the 28th August. It was found during routine testing that the levels of listeria in the products were above the permitted levels. It is thought the problem is isolated to a few hundred products. Customers have been advised to return them for a refund.

I just opened a bottle of Las Casas de Vaqueria Merlot 2006. The wine is from Chile and is 13.5% volume, so stronger than it first appears. The wine whilst not having a great deal of aroma to it is surprisingly fruity. It has a really pleasant taste of plums and blackberries and is a particularly smooth wine. At only £5.99 a bottle this is a really nice wine and certainly one that I will buy again. The only problem with it is once you have opened it, you will find it hard not to finish the whole bottle.

If you are looking for a new interest free credit card you might want to look at Mint. They are currently offering 0% on balance transfers until 1 October 2008, as well as 0% on purchases until 1 March 2008. They offer a credit limit of 7,500 and have no annual fee. You can also get a free additional card for a friend or partner. With a Mint card you can also take advantage of a host of additional offers through their Mint+ scheme. This includes saving money on travel and wine as well as other offers.

Tesco is to enter into the garden centre business after winning a bid for Dobbies. The Scottish based chain currently has 21 outlets. The Dobbies brand will be retained but it is likely the garden centres will start selling some Tesco products.

Ashop offer ecommerce software so you can create your own online store. They provide a shopping cart that is fully integrated with all most major banks as well as Paypal. This includes built in SSL protection so you can make sure your customer’s details are secure. The software allows you to customise your storefront with your company information and sales information through a website interface which requires no knowledge of HTML. They host the online store for you and provide a daily backup as part of the service. They also provide free unlimited tech support. You can look at a demo store on their website to see exactly how it all works but even better then that, they offer a ten day free trial. There are four different packages available depending on how much storage space you require. Prices start at £19.95 for the light package which gives you 50MB of web space and go up to £99.95 a month for 300MB of space with no limit on the number of products.

I remember seeing the Trunki on Dragons Den a while ago. The idea is that is a kind of ride on suitcase for children. At the time the Dragons described the idea as worthless but the inventor has gone on to make his product a success without their help. He has now sold 85,000 of his suitcases. It is marketed in 22 countries and is a top seller at John Lewis, Mothercare, Fenwick and Debenhams. It is nice to see that that sometimes the small business man can make it even without the Dragon's help.

If you already have a blog and want to start getting paid to blog, then you might want to have a look at Smorty. They are a service that connects advertisers and bloggers. Basically an advertiser can sign up and advertise on blogs by paying bloggers to write a review of their site or a particular products. The advertiser will specify relevant keywords and request a link to their website.

As a blogger you can sign up and submit your blog for approval. There is no limit to the number of blogs you can add, the only specification is that they are at least 30 days old. Once you have added a blog and it has been approved you can start blogging for money. Simply log in to your Smorty account to see what opportunities are available. All you need to do then is to choose which opportunities interest you and write at least 150 words on the subject. Once the post has been approved Smorty pay you by Paypal after seven days.

Nokia may have to replace around 46 million batteries in their phones due to reports of them overheating. The problem affects BL-5C batteries made by Matsushita between December 2005 and November 2006. Batteries made by other manufacturers are not affected. The problem is caused by a short circuit in the battery which causes it to overheat.

I just opened a bottle of Spier Shiraz 2005. The wine is from the Cape of Good Hope. It has a fruity smell and a full bodied colour. It doesn’t taste as fruity as it smells but has a plum like flavour with oak undertones and a hint of spice. At only £4.99 it’s a good wine for the price.

Mattel has issued recalls for around nine million of its Chinese made toys. The toys are being recalled for two reasons. There are fears that magnets contained in toys could be swallowed and some toys could contain lead paint. The recall affects Polly Pocket dolls and Batman action figures. You can see a list of the recalled toys here.