As far as most office managers are concerned, the chore of choosing the variety of plants to be brought into the office is best left to the landscaping company that they hire. After all, these are the ones whose profession is office plants, and who know the specific attributes that each variety can bring. But, just to fill those interested in, there are some plants that are particularly popular. As a general rule, each plant has a slightly...more
Fife-born crime writer Ray Banks, author of Saturday's Child and Donkey Punch, and the creator of PI Cal Innes talks to Paul D Brazill.PDB) If your Private Eye hero Cal Innes and Tony Black's Gus Dury went on a drinking session, who would be the first to get their head kicked in?RB) Innes would be the first one to get his head kicked in, absolutely. But it'd be Dury that would've caused the aggro in the first place - the fucking mouth on that boy...more
The mineral lipstick and the worldIt's hard to trust a new brand or product. People are always basing their choices on their experiences and believe it or not, it's hard for them to make a change. This is rule that can be applied in many areas of life, but it can be best spotted when people have gotten acquainted with a specific brand. The very same goes for the women and the products that they use for their body care. Not many of them have the courage to leave the products that they are acquainted with, in order to try out the mineral lipstick and not just this product. There are so many organic foundation products available on the market now, that it's really hard to say no to a test. There are some benefits that can be spotted when talking with people that have had the courage to use the mineral foundation products. Some of these benefits are related to the amount of time that it takes the product's effects to disappear and most importantly that it really doesn't take a long time for the skin to heal. This is because of the fact that the products are designed for helping the skin and its problems instead of just covering it with a surface that shines. Some will say that this is...more
Having wonderful benefits of same day and next day courier parcel delivery takes a lot of stress of a consumer and gets items there faster and with less damage than a regular mail couriers. Things are less likely to become lost in transit or not at all. This makes for stronger shipping methods and gives trust to the people individuals depend on...more
Stretch marks are almost unavoidable during pregnancy. When you gain a lot of weight over a comparatively short period of time, the top layer of your skin stretches to accommodate the extra mass. But the layer immediately below, called dermis, is not so elastic. It cannot stretch as much and often breaks. Hence a scar of off color hue is formed on...more
Rainwater harvesting is fairly alien to most people living in the UK. Apart from the odd gardener who collects water in a water butt for keeping his lawn green in the summer, we really don't spend much time thinking about recycling rainwater. Matthew Rolph, who heads up SCP Environmental Ltd is trying to educate people in a way of thinking that has actually been around for thousands of years in human civilisation, but has mostly been forgotten along with the invention of mains water supplies and the sheer convenience that a mains water system provides. That way of thinking revolves around rain harvesting and the organised collection of rainwater in order to protect the environment and save money for consumers and the community.One of the main benefits of using rainwater harvesting systems, is of course to save money. From a consumer's point of view, rain harvesting is free. Rain falls from the sky and can be collected for use in many different ways. It is clean water that is not taxed and is available for everyone to use. From a larger, community point of view, it costs money to provide a clean supply of water to homes and businesses, and the construction and repair of water pipes...more
So many of us work in sedentary occupations, so are not exercising or strengthening our body during these working hours. To then decide to embark on a long or arduous walk in the hills or mountains could actually be damaging to your health if your...more
Finding the best solution for the balding and thinning areas on your scalp include finding a high-quality thinning hair treatment. While it has always been thought that genetics plays an important role in the thinning and balding areas on our scalp,...more
Natural hair regrowth comes from a determined effort to use natural products to restore the thinning and balding areas on your scalp. While proven effective, some hair medications contain harmful chemicals that can be absorbed into your bloodstream...more
Quite a few individuals ask what is decreasing term assurance and what is it for, well the answer is very straightforward firstly it is designed to repay your repayment mortgage in the event of premature death, secondly men and women use it as...more
For the majority of motorists on the road driving is something they dont give a second thought to. The idea of driving somewhere for a seasoned motorist may be so natural they dont worry about anything as they may have owned their car for a long...more
A lot of people buy a car and then spend a minimal amount of time actually maintaining it over the years. However, it is worth saving for an annual servicing and MOT as it can help you in the future.Of course, many people take great pride in their...more