Author: nick
There has been much said in the newspapers about identity fraud. Of late, the constant stream of sensationalist articles seem to have slowed and, therefore, it is tempting to believe that modern technology has helped ensure that this problem has gone away. In reality though, the problem of identity fraud is as big as it ever was – it just probably wasn’t that big in the first place and instead was just a perfect story to help sell some newspapers. However, just because it is not as prevalent as it might have once seemed, this doesn’t mean that it is…
More and more Brits are choosing to retire abroad. The UK winter is really harsh. Southern Europe for example offers a much better climate for those winter months, and once people are free from their work commitments it’s hard to resist the lure of a life in the sun. For friends and family back home it’s important to stay in touch, but international calls can be really expensive. So what’s the best way to beat high call tariffs and keep in regular contact with parents and friends who have relocated abroad? The smart way to stay connected is to purchase…
The economic state we’re all in at the minute makes everything difficult. And that includes doing the right thing. But something as simple as mobile phone recycling can make a significant impact on the planet and on other people’s lives. OK, it puts a bit of cash in your pocket – and that’s no bad thing – but if you recycle mobile phones you’re doing so much more. Firstly, if you recycle mobile phones rather than just chucking them away you’re preventing plastics and electronic components harming the environment. As 95% of the phones we receive are reused you’re helping…
Some people avoid getting into shape due to a worry that they will have to keep up with their training lest their muscle very quickly turn into fat. However, this is not actually the case. Fat and muscle are two completely different things and stopping training does not necessarily equate to gaining weight. Just like fat can’t be turned into muscle, the reverse will never be able to happen as the two are completely different things. The myth has come about due to many different reasons, but one in particular is simply because, quite often, when people stop training they…
It can be hard to know which the best approach is to looking after your pet. For example, keeping a rabbit outside is going to give them far more room to move around than if they are kept indoors. However, the chances for predators to sneak into your garden and injure or kill your rabbit are greatly increased. Likewise, a dog might seem to prefer a kennel outside that will give it the ability to roam around at night, but this could also lead to them feeling removed from the home environment and potentially even very limited to the space…
A butt of jokes as it might well be for many business owners and employees alike, in reality workplace health and safety is not a laughing matter. Nor is it a modern symptom of political correctness gone mad. It is specifically designed to provide companies with guidelines to which they must adhere in order to remain on the right side of the law. If businesses overlook the seriousness of health and safety compliance at work and accidents and injuries occur, payouts and reputations can be damaged, sometimes irreparably, if claims by staff are upheld. As is often the case with…
We at Novus Biologicals have a large antibody catalog covering apoptosis research. The Bcl-2 antibody is one of a number of products suitable for Early Apoptotic Marker studies. Apoptosis has a number of triggers: heat, radiation, chemical damage and hypoxia being just some of them. It is regulated by a complex series of extracellular and intracellular pathways, involving proteins which may either induce or suppress apoptosis. Initiation of programmed cell death does not always result in destruction of the cell. Since the 1990s, research has identified a large number of apoptotic marker proteins, which can be found in our apoptosis…
One of the most frustrating elements when advertising online jobs is the way the job is marketed and advertised. Many websites that advertise online jobs don’t offer enough options to really target the specific market you are looking for. The best websites will typically be those who offer a variety of different plans to advertise and reach people beyond the scope of the site where the job vacancy is held. Those web recruitment companies that can use various social media networks to their advantage are able to reach a wider audience than those who rely on their own sites as…
For any child to have a memorable time during their days at school, there are a number of ways in which this can be achieved. Inspiring teachers that enlighten the life of a child and invigorating their subject material are two examples of such but there are a number of ways and forms which can improve a child’s learning. This can be done through bringing the subject matter to life in a way which hasn’t been done before and presented to the child in an enthusiastic way but rewarding a child is just as important as well as this actively…
“Saving up” is a great discipline and life skill that children have fun learning from an early age – and it goes without saying that it also pleases their parents no end! Saving up for a special treat, holiday or present has been made possible the world over by children owning and using money boxes. Traditionally, these have been a piggy bank – obviously, in the shape of a pig. However in this day and age, children are even more delighted when their money box is tailored more personally to them. Whether it’s in the shape of their favourite animal…