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Drugs During The Pandemic

There are many reasons behind the start of addictions. In terms of nicotine, alcohol, and drugs, such substances impact how you feel, not just physically but also mentally. Such feelings can actually be enjoyable, enough that you have a serious urge to go use such substances once more.

If you need help tackling your alcohol addiction therapy look no further than Addiction Care!

When you’re addicted to something, it means that if you don’t have it, then you suffer a ‘come down’ or withdrawal symptoms. Given how unpleasant this can be, it’s possibly easier to keep on doing or having the thing you crave, creating a cycle.

Many times, addiction spins out of control since you need increasing amounts to get ‘high’ and satisfy your cravings.

Since the start of the initial national coronavirus lockdown, there has been an online and public survey intended to monitor how various individuals purchase their drugs. The intent of this survey, one open to any UK residents past the age of 18, focuses on how the pandemic and related restrictions have impacted those who choose to buy illicit drugs. The pandemic has had a serious impact on every aspect of life, so it’s …

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Which Marble Is Best to Use for Kitchen Countertops?

With so many different varieties of marble that are available from all over the world, it can be difficult to make the final choice on which is the best stone to use in your kitchen. Of course, all lifestyles and kitchens are different. That means that the best marble for a kitchen countertop in one house might not be the best one in another home. We will be taking a close look at various marbles for different kinds of kitchens to help you know which ones you should be looking out for.

Family Kitchens

If you have a busy kitchen with all of your family members doing a lot of cooking, you need to have a good worktop that matches this. Although marble is very hard-wearing when it is sealed and is able to take plenty of activity as well as acid spills such as vinegar or lemon, a whitish mark can be left. So for really busy kitchens (especially when there are children who are learning how to cook), you should stick with whiter hues since accidents will not be as visible. Some of the best varieties are Carraras and Arabescatos which provide a classic aesthetic.

Big Kitchens

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What Are the Plans for the Future of the Scaffolding Industry?

Have You Been Working in the Scaffolding Sector for Most of Your Career?

When leaving school at the age of 17 I started work as one of the scaffold labourers. The company that I worked for was located out of Chatham, Kent, made up of a 3-man gang. It was very dangerous and dirty work. Our team would arrive at 6 am at the yard each day for loading up the lorry. From here, we would move onto the work that was planned for the day. For many years, I worked in the position of a scaffolder, and only later was I able to advance my position when within TRAD, I was offered the opportunity to progress onto an Advanced Scaffold Inspector and from there a SHEQ Officer. Today, I am the Environment, Groups Safety, Quality, and Health Manager. (I am working as a part of our SHEQ team under the Group Safety Director).

What Has Changed about Scaffolding since the Year That You First Started?

When I first started work with smaller scaffolding businesses, the area of safety was somewhat poor, and not much training or education was provided. In fact, some of the scaffolders even preferred to …

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How The Pandemic Has Altered How We Utilise Social Media

In the years leading up to the global pandemic, a recurring story about social media was people cutting down on its use. Social media users spent less time across most platforms, tried to be more mindful about their online behaviours, and shared less personal information while online in favour of ONLE networking.

Once lockdown happened, there was quite a change. In early April, nearly half of all citizens reported spending more time using social media, per our earlier research. Social media usage is starting to level off after that early spike, but more than 4 in 10 are still using their accounts longer than before the outbreak, and it’s because of said outbreak. Nearly 1 in 5 say they’ll keep at this. Given all this, the old assumptions and generalisations surrounding social media need to be reconsidered. The role social media plays in the lives of users is growing in size and scope through the global pandemic. Here are specific ways this is happening:

Getting News From Social Media

We started our first tracking of behaviours on social media in 2014. Since then, consumption of news on social media platforms has grown steadily. However, the global pandemic pushed this …

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Reasons Why You Need Our Recruitment Agency in Ways You Have Never Done Before

There really is no need for me to start rhyming off any of those tired phrases about the situation we are all in right now. These are tough times for everyone with businesses having to close their doors and people out of work.

That being said, there are employers out there who are still recruiting but, since budgets are often tighter during these times, the temptation seems to be to do the recruitment process yourself rather than engage the help of a professional recruitment service. I totally get this; however, I can also tell you that there are several key reasons why you may end up saving time and money if you resist the do-it-myself temptation and instead get a little help on board.

More Applicants than Ever Before

For this reason, businesses that are recruiting are getting more applicants than they have ever known before. A restaurant in Manchester received a staggering number of applications for one role, in fact over 960 and in some areas of the UK, the typical number of people applying for a job is around 50. The Institute for Employment Studies states that the ratio of benefits claimants to roles is at a high …

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Five Reasons Why People Purchase Antiques

Any person who has a thing for purchasing and collecting antiques will provide their own justification for spending their hard-earned cash on items that are hundreds of years old. While investing in something that will just sit in a glass case on display might seem ridiculous to some, experts at Serendipity understand that, for the collector, there is always a story behind why acquiring such an object is important to them.

If you are looking for a brilliant antique shop to visit look no further than Serendipity!

The Age of the Object
The age of an antique object is basically what makes it antique. One of the main reasons why people are attracted to very old items is that whatever they are purchasing is older than them. Antique objects provide a great way of connecting to the past, especially for those with an interest in certain time periods. For example, think about an early porcelain ewer. Back in the 15th century, China was the sole country that exported porcelain throughout the world. Porcelain ewers are some of the most sought-after items by collectors since they were made in the 1400s, potentially making them some of the first porcelain pieces …

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A Peek into the Plastic Industry

As far as any of us can remember, plastic has always been around but did you know that plastics were mass-produced in 1950? Since the start of its mass production, plastic has increased on an exponential scale. At that point in time, plastic was produced at a rate of 1.7 million tons with each passing year.

By the year 2014, the numbers had drastically climbed and reached 311 million tons. However, the value used isn’t even significant enough to include the various fibres that are used. During our current economy, plastic is produced from polypropylene, polyethene terephthalate, polyacrylic, and polyamide.

Researchers indicated that by the year 2050, we could easily expect the number to reach almost 2000 million tons. However, if the trends decline, these number would drastically drop. Unlike other compounds, plastics are very light, cheap, durable and can be easily modified. As a result, it is even in higher demand than before.

Just around every corner, you’ll see something made from plastic. Within the European sector, the building and construction sector uses 20.1% of plastic, the packaging sector requires 39.5% and the automotive consists of 8.6%. In addition, agriculture utilizes 3.4%, and the electronic and electrical industry requires …

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Our Property Marketing Services

After March 2020, the entire world has operated in a different way than it did before COVID-19. The coronavirus pandemic resulted in numerous changes. Well, besides the first few months of the lockdown, we have still offered our property marketing services throughout the pandemic area. Of course, we have been respecting and following the mandated government guidelines to ensure the proper protection of everyone on our team and our clients.

If you need property marketing services look no further than Fourwalls.

The real estate market is far from stagnant simply because people have realized how tough it is to stay in a crowded city. On the other hand, they also realized how tough it is to be away from amenities they might have taken for granted previously. As such, house sales have been booming throughout the pandemic.

With our videography services, you can enjoy everything including walk-throughs to beautifully edited films. We have the latest drone and video technologies to achieve this. Here is a list of our most popular services and you can reach out to us whenever you need anything.

  1. Virtual View

With Virtual view, you can be there without really being there. It is one of …

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Ways to Know You’ve Truly Found the Right House

Buying a home is one of the more significant financial events in one’s life. Because of this, you’re likely going to be doing a lot of due diligence. After all, you want to ensure you’re making the right decision. However, knowing you’ve found the right property is often easier said than done. Finding the right property could take days, weeks, and it could take months. While some homeowners may end up having a gut feeling they go with, others may need much more to convince themselves. Here are some of the main indicators you can use to ensure you are making the right decision.

1. The Home Fully Embraces You

Within even a mere 3 seconds of entering a new home, you should be able to tell whether or not it gives you a good feeling. Everyone wants to have that comforting feeling of being home when they step into a house. If a potential home gives you that feeling, it may very well be the one you should choose.

2. You’re Comfortable in the Bathroom

One of the key signs that you should be looking out for when you are trying to find the right home would be …

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The importance of Lift Maintenance And How It Can Save You Money

We are lift consultants and we cannot stop stressing the importance of regular lift maintenance. It is necessary to have a properly maintained lift for both legal reasons and functioning. A properly maintained lift prevent lift repairs and can also save you money. It does not even have to cost you more money to maintain your lift.

To understand the importance of lift maintenance, we talked to the Associate Director at ILECs called David Pickering. David has over years of experience in the industry because he started as an apprentice. In Dublin, he worked as a senior engineer. In 2002, he moved to consultancy in the United Kingdom. David did his Masters in Lift Engineering from the University of Northampton. He is now a member of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE).

How Can Lift Maintenance Ensure a Reliable Lift?

I usually explain lifts to my clients using the analogy of a car, especially a taxi. It is easy to explain the various components of the lift using simple language because it is easy for people to understand the simple language.

A lift is like a car, so here are the features of the lift:

doors,
user …

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