Even on the toughest assignments, such as ensuring the safe delivery of a parcel to Afghanistan, there is a number of courier companies well equipped to complete the job, and ensure that your valuable parcel reaches its destination.Decades of war have wreaked havoc on the economy and infrastructure of Afghanistan, but international aid agencies, the World Bank and major players in the international development sector are helping to gradually...more
As the worlds seventh most populous country, there is massive potential for businesses to make a mark in Bangladesh especially if they have reliable and cost-effective means of arranging international shipping.The country is one of the worlds great exporters, and its economy has enjoyed a longer run of uninterrupted growth than almost anywhere in the world from the mid-1990s to the present day. However, it is starting from a very low base, and...more
Quitting smoking is vitally important for our health and well being. That's hardly news these days as public education into the increased health risks associated with smoking is well advanced. But whilst most of us are aware of the links between smoking and conditions such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and various lung diseases, not that many of us are familiar with the fact that smoking is associated with an increased risk of developing cataracts.Whilst increasing age is undoubtedly the main risk factor when it comes to cataracts - which is why the most common form are known as senile cataracts - the impact of smoking cannot be dismissed. Experts believe that cigarette smoking may in fact be responsible for up to 20 per cent of all cataracts. Research has shown that men who smoke more than a pack a day increase their risk for cataracts by a staggering 205 per cent! For female smokers, the risk of developing cataracts increases by a still very significant 63 per cent.And whilst some of the risk factors for cataracts are things that you cannot either do anything about or would find hard to change such as getting older or being diabetic, maintaining a smoking habit...more
The time honored tradition of shaving is one that has been passed down from generation to generation. At the time a young man has reached adolescence and is ready for his rite of passage into manhood, many fathers take their son aside and teach them the proper way to shave. With careful instruction the young man is shown the correct way to apply...more
Fed up with being a smoker? Sick of feeling like crap, hacking and coughing at all times, smelling just like a cigarette, fearing for your overall health, watching your hard earned dollars (literally) go up in smoke? Yet regardless of how awful you feel about cigarette smoking you still do not know how to quit cigarettes.Hey, I know...more
Different people are motivated to quit smoking for a variety of reasons and there are just as many systems, drugs and herbs on the market designed to assist people in achieving their goal. As the damaging consequences of smoking - both on the body and on the pocket -becoming increasingly recognised, so increasing numbers of smokers are looking to overcome their addiction.Some organisations and individuals maintain that it is relatively easy to stop smoking and some have made considerable amounts of money from making it easier for others to quit. For the majority, however, giving up the nicotine habit is stressful, arduous and associated with bad temper and agitation.As a result, a wide range of organisations and businesses have produced a variety of products and therapies for helping people give up cigarettes. For many, the use of nicotine replacement patches or chewing gum helps to relieve the side effects of giving up and therefore help ensure success. For others, alternative approaches like hypnotherapy or acupuncture, prove effective.Over the past 20 years or so there has been a lot of research into the specific characteristics of the drug, nicotine, and the type...more
Smoking is a major issue ever since it was discovered that nicotine can cause a lot of health conditions that sometimes could lead to death. As a matter of fact, according to recent statistic there is now around four million people dying each year...more
Smoking weed is done all around the world, people have been using marijuana since the eighteenth century and still are today. This article is all about smoking weed and all other contents that follow with it, from the effects of smoking weed to how...more
Smoking is an addiction that is difficult but not impossible to stop. Everyone is aware that it is a pathway to cancer,emphysema and other health problems. Having a desire and determination is one part of the process to stop smoking. To...more
The first 30 days as an ex-smoker are the hardest. You have a lot of hardship to cope with. If you make it through the first 30 days, it will get easier from that point on. Let's take alook at a "plan of attack" to help you quit smoking...more
If you are trying to quit smoking but are working on a restricted budget, there are a number of free quit smoking programs available to you. You can also consider trying a habit replacement method to help you quit smoking. If you are...more
For the many people who have tried to stop smoking, many will be unsuccessful due to the method they chose to help them stop smoking. Most people who have stopped smoking completely have tried several times before success came for them....more