Month: August 2021

Top Reasons to Switch to a Combination Boiler

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There are many great reasons to switch to a combi boiler, whether you have just bought one or you have an older boiler that is old but in good condition. A combi boiler is a great way to heat your home efficiently, saving you money on your heating bill and giving you the ability to have hot water at all times. Having hot water and heating available to you at all times is a definite blessing, especially during the winter months. Image credit One of the main reasons to switch…

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What are the Benefits of Living in a Retirement Community?

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If you are looking for a place to call home after you retire, then one of the best choices is a retirement community. You have probably heard that these places offer many benefits that you just cannot get from staying in a standard apartment or house. The best part about these communities is that there are like minded people around you and often an active community to keep you busy in your retirement. Image credit These communities have everything set up so that you can live alone and you can…

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How to Impress at a Job Interview

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How to impress at a job interview is the inevitable question that all successful job seekers ask. With many job interviews nowadays, it’s not enough to have a great CV. For every job, there are certain skills that the employer is looking for in an employee, and you can only get these skills through practice and experience from actual job interviews. Image credit The first impression you should create when going to a job interview is your appearance. No matter how qualified or experienced you are in the job you’re…

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The History of Hydraulics

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Today, many of us barely give a second thought to the technological innovations that make our lives easier. But one thing that barely goes noticed has had an enormous impact on all of our lives and the way we live today, and that is hydraulics. It is uncertain where exactly hydraulics was first invented. Historians have found evidence that the ancient Egyptians may have used them, but the word itself originates in the Greek language. The ancient Greeks were known for their pioneering inventions of the time and invented many…

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Why Risk Management Must Include Cyber Security

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This is an interesting matter and the usual response one would expect from such a viewpoint is that it is simply a matter of managing business better. There are many individuals who are very business oriented and they believe that risk is something that must be managed but do nothing to protect their business from online harm. The first thing that businesses should do is understand the nature of risk, how to recognise it and then how to act accordingly. For more details on Cyber Security Risk Management, go to…

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How many shirts do you need?

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The question of whether we have too many clothes in our wardrobe has been going on now for many years. The cloth mountain of discarded clothes is growing rapidly and it seems that without some degree of control we’ll be left with a huge legacy. The dyes and processes that go into making a shirt are expensive and costly to the environment. Therefore it makes sense to think about how many clothes we have and to use the ones that we do until they really are no use to us…

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Tips for giving a teenager a mobile phone

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Parents of teenagers will know the constant battle and worry that this age brings. 13 to 19 can be a traumatic period of our lives for both parties but with careful management and love it can be overcome and even enjoyed. One of the first obstacles to achieving some kind of harmony is when the teenager starts to demand an entry into the world of technology. For a great part of this it means getting a mobile phone. Before you begin it’s advisable to get a good one and this…

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A cracking item for a hike

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When you’re about to go out and about on a hike no matter the distance and the location you need to be prepared and ready for all the things that the British weather can throw at you. Believe me, the Norfolk Broads can be just as inclement as the Scottish Highlands when they want to be given their flatness and location next to the North Sea. The weather comes in quick and if the East wind is blowing live and direct from Russia there might be snow in the air.…

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