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Construction site safety is an issue. Working on tall buildings, constantly having to say: “Don’t look down! Don’t look down!” to yourself, and constantly being one step away from a pretty serious or even fatal injury – all this must be very frustrating, so it is only logical that anyone who is having the building made, the person or group of people who is financing the construction – this, let’s call it “body”, has to ensure that everything related to construction site safety is regulated with appropriate planning.

In this article, I will mention the top 5 tips when it comes to organizing the construction site, but before I do that, I will say this – It is always better to hire a professional to do the job for you. Mainly, there are several companies that specialize in organizing everything related site safety. From all the required paperwork, to predicting any and all accidents that may occur, considering the specific properties of the area where the building is being constructed – more or less, everything will be handled by these people. But, nevertheless, here is something to get you going.

Heavy lifting? Let the machines handle that!

Some most common injuries that occur to construction workers are due to heavy lifting. If there are things such as trolleys – why not use them? Also, a good piece of advice is to have those heavy things delivered somewhere close to the place where they are needed so that everything can be handled with as much ease as possible. If the workers have no choice but to do some carrying, it is preferred to make sure that everyone takes up as much as he or she can, and it would be great if they had some proper instructions.

Avoid having people work very high up

When making small buildings, statistics show that a lot of fatal accidents happen due to falls. The best solution here is to build the building from the ground up, using all sorts of equipment – and, trust me, there is a lot of equipment dedicated to this aspect of building construction on the market, and you should do a little research on that. If the building is supposed to be high, then you should have cherry picks and scaffolding appropriately installed, with safety measures of course.

Whilst on the subject of scaffolding

You should make sure that everything related to this issue is done by someone who is qualified. There have to be no loose ends whatsoever. One minor mistake and everything can go berserk. Furthermore, once you’ve acquired the scaffolding, and after you use it for some time, you should have it checked, and this process should be done once a week, or even on a more regular basis. Also, you will be having lots of scaffoldings present at the site, so there will be the ones that are “working” properly and the ones that are not. Make sure that no one uses the ones that are not by putting appropriate signs at all the appropriate places. One other thing – with scaffolding that is bad, you can not only injure the workers, but civilians, as well. Keep that in mind.

Define the “dress code”

You should make sure that everyone is wearing all the protective gear needed for whatever he or she is doing. First thing’s first – look out for your head. On each and every construction site, the chance of something falling on your head is great, so you need to wear a hard hat – no exceptions. Furthermore, the uniforms that are made for construction work are designed to protect you from all sorts of cuts and burns. Eyes are a body part that has to be looked out for a lot as well, and finally, when it comes to footwear, depending on the construction site, well, you should wear appropriate footwear – in most cases, steel toecaps.

Make everyone work for the team

If everyone on the site is doing his or her part, the process will be finished with ease and with little or no setbacks. You should have someone trustworthy, who will handle safety issues, under your supervision of course. Construct a plan, and a detailed one for that matter, and make sure that everyone is acquainted with it. Explain all the risks to everyone, and try to make the working environment as work-friendly as possible, and you should be in the clear.

To wrap up, apart from, well, humane reasons, you should do all this because construction site injury compensation fees are, as they say, out of this world. A building is a great investment, and you don’t want even more expenses now, do you?

A while ago I was watching a British chat show and I was very excited because one of the guests was Dame Helen Mirren, one of my favorite actresses. The host brought up some theater work that the guests have done so far, and a very interesting conversation developed between Helen and Paul Rudd as they contemplated stage fright. Now, here was an actress with 112 titles under her belt (everything from TV series to major Hollywood productions) and an untold number of plays as well, and yet she said that every time she faced an audience she felt very nervous, which included getting ready to appear on the chat show, which is shot in front of a live audience.

Wow, the woman who had won an Oscar and 76 other awards throughout her career was feeling nervous about appearing in front of people. The most important thing is that despite feeling anxiety each and every time she was about to perform, she still went on stage, overcame the stage fright and gave an exceptional performance – consistently for over 50 years. So don’t worry if you feel anxious, it is completely natural, and there are ways you can overcome the fear. Here are some tips to help you become a more confident public speaker.

Develop your speech around several major points

The major points will be the skeleton of your speech - they will hold everything together and make it easier to remember the speech and have a more fluid presentation. As long as you are sticking to the point everything can flow more naturally and you can develop the points you want to get across. Even if you get stuck, you can take a breath and fall back to the basic idea of a particular section of your speech and take it from there.

Memorize the key points by practicing them in different rooms in the house

Knowing the most important parts of the speech by heart will make you more confident, and it will be easier for you to keep going despite feeling nervous. If your mind goes blank make a brief pause and picture yourself back in the room practicing your speech – it will be much easier to remember and continue your chain of thought. And most importantly, practice, practice, practice. Practice giving the speech in front of a few people you know, and do it when you’re alone for a few hours, over and over again, going from room to room.

Write down all the things that make you nervous and address them

Most people are afraid that they will freeze and forget what they were saying, that they will sound too timid and boring, that they will be clumsy, that their voice will break or that they will start rambling instead of sticking to the point. Whatever your biggest worries are, write them down and go over them one by one. Take an area that you feel might trip you up and practice hard to become very good in that area. If you think your voice will break or that you will be too monotone work on your presentation skills, i.e. intonation and gesticulation - take some singing classes to learn how to project your voice.

Take public speaking courses

If you feel that you lack the skill to write a good speech, and that you are simply getting too many things wrong, a public speaking course is a good investment for you. A short course will cover all the basics and give you the most important techniques and tips needed to overcome fear and give a very good speech.

Exercise and calm your breathing

While preparing the speech and the presentation you will be under a lot of stress so it is a good idea to engage in some physical activity in the morning and after a busy day to blow of some steam. You will feel much better after some running or aerobics, and you will give your brain a chance to rest. Getting good at controlling your breeding is also important and it won’t take more than about a week of practice to get a hang of it. Inhale through the nose, keep it in for a couple of seconds and slowly exhale through the mouth to the count of 8-10. This is a basic exercise and you can find a lot more breathing exercises online (search for yoga breathing).

Being prepared, practicing and knowing how to give the best speech won’t mean that you will not feel anxious – you will have to get over the fear every time you face a crowd, but if you can calm down and fall back to your training you will find that it is not so bad.

Short answer; No. No, not everyone needs a smartphone. Some may feel their heart would stop without their smartphone but they are likely in the prime demographic of age and income. Nelson testing group has found that of cell phone users, people 25-45 and with incomes over 75k are the biggest smart phone users; peaking at 80% in the highest income bracket. To compare, the 55+ age group peak is also in the highest income at 50% usage. There is definitely a large loyal group of smartphone users but once you look at users over 55 fewer then 30% choose a smartphone. To examine the numbers more, there are actually 20% of people in the peak age/income group that still choose to not use a smartphone.

Much can be said on the topic of need v want and smartphones fall into the want category. There are millions of people in the world without any phone service but looking only at first world nations one can argue that a cellphone is a necessity for safety while traveling, but, you can get a basic prepaid phone for $100 a year. Compare that to the data plan necessary for a smartphone and you are paying 10x more a year at least. People are cutting out luxury items and the smartphone is something that can be downsized. When many have trouble putting healthy food on the table they do not need to spend the extra money on a want.

Smartphones win a lot of points for being an all in one tool. It is not just a phone but a GPS, date book, tiny internet machine and a million and one other things depending on apps. The technology that makes a smartphone special is befuddling to many who don't want to learn something new or physically can't use it well due to eyesight or dexterity. These people, usually older, if handed a smartphone would ignore most of the functions and use it like a phone, for them, the 'smart' is a waste.

Moving away from the older side of the spectrum, we have all seen preschoolers using smartphones. Many kids can navigate the apps and even without the ability to read can entertain themselves for hours. Does this mean they should have a smartphone of their own? Again, for safety, the phone aspect is necessary for many school age kids, but are they responsible enough to not goof off during class with features? If a parent wants to indulge their child, a tablet or iTouch have all the same functions except for phone, and, the inexpensive prepaid takes away the temptations.

The Nelson stats show that a smart phone is not for everyone, because when you take away all barriers such as familiarity with technology and income, some people just don't want one. If 20% of the prime user group do just fine without then it is not something everyone needs.

Author’s Bio:

Sandy Coops currently works at time warner cable nc, a site that enables everyone to learn about how to save on broadband and internet cable.

Datawind, a Canadian hardware association known for processing Aakash tablet is again in news with an additional form of the Ubislate, 7C+ Edge which is presently accessible for online buy. Needed to convey the determinations of the proposed Aakash 3, the Ubislate 7C+ Edge will be the successor of Ubislate 7Ri, 7R4, 7Ci, 7C which were started in September 2012.

The Ubislate 7C+ Edgetablet spots a 7-creep Multi-touch (four focus) projective capacitive touch screen show with 800x480 determination. Controlled by a 1GHz Cortex A8 processor and 4GB of RAM, the tablet runs on Android 4.0 Dessert Sandwich OS.

The UbiSlate 7C+ Edge joins a 4GB of inside space which might be developed up to 32GB utilizing a microSD card. On the connectivity side, the tablet might have 2G EDGE connectivity alternative Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, USB and voice calling office. For motion picture visit, front-confronting VGA Polaroid is being furnished. The 3,200mAH electric storage device might convey 4 hours of unrestricted utilization in Wi-Fi.

With few days left for Datawind to supply 1 Lakhs units of Aakash 2 tablet, Datawind is outfitting to add one more gadget to its Aakash line up. Named as Aakash 3, the tablet will be started in mid-2013. As the determination of the unit must be finalised by the National Mission for Instruction through Informative content Correspondence Engineering (NMEICT), the Aakash 3 will accompany a speedier processor and might underpin both Linux and Android OS.

Characteristics of Tablet:

Anytime & Anyplace Web access with Cell connectivity for just Rs. 98/-for every month (in India just)
Connect by means of GPRS or Wi-Fi
GPRS: Installed modem takes out the requirement for outer dongles and permits Web access all over
Wi-Fi: Permits quick YouTube films at hotspots
Fast web access even on GPRS organizes, over the blue grass utilizing Data Wind’s patented speeding up engineering
Web, Message, Facebook and much a great deal more!
High Quality Film Streaming & HD Value Motion picture Playback
Games, Full Office suite, Instructive programming, Over 150,000 applications!
Expandable memory up to 32GB
Use any common pen-drive
Even cork-in a 3G dongle
And its a Telephone to make/receive voice calls
You can do web booking of your tab with any of three installment alternatives: COD, On the web, Prepay Request.

Cost and Accessibility of DATAWIND Ubislate 7c + Edge

The Ubislate 7C+ Edge tablet could be acquired from internet shopping online site Snapdeal.com for Rs 5,999. The tablet will be dispatched inside 2 business days with unhindered conveyance. As per the qualified information accessible in the online site, clients can make the instalment in two techniques: money down and premium unlimited EMI. With 0% engage rate & 0 transforming expense, instalment might be made in 3 and 6 months portions. For 6 Months EMI, Rs 999 and with 3 Months EMI Rs 1999 must be paid. Provided that fascinated with the characteristics of the gadget, do purchase Datawind Ubislate 7C+ Edge from Snap deal online site.

The Blackberry Z10 is the first handset by the company which is known as RIM in the past time but its renamed to Blackberry to move quickly its latest Operating System – Blackberry 10. As everyone knows Blackberry was rocking in the few past years but it takes a long break. Blackberry Z10 is the much waited with expectation phone of year 2013.

Since before the few months launching of this Smartphone the company also earned a updation of softwares which has noticed things to come into being greater reliable.

Since the company was silent it will take little time to rock again.

Blackberry Z10 Full Features and Specifications

The all new hot Blackberry Z10 comes with a display of 4.2 inches Capacitive touch screen with the screen resolutions of 768 × 1280 pixels which runs on its latest Blackberry 10 Operating System. The display of the Smartphone is also stuffed with some features like Proximity Sensor and Light Sensor. It is powered by a good 1.5GHz dual-core processor which helps in its smooth functioning. The Smartphone’s dimensions are 130 × 65.6 × 9 mm and it just weighs 138 g.

Awesome Camera of Blackberry Z10

Then Smartphone comes with a primary camera of 8 MP which can catch high quality pictures and also can record the HD (High Definition) videos. The camera is having LED flash and autofocus feature. The secondary camera is if 2 MP which can shoot videos at 720p. The camera is built with some good features like image stabilization, face detection and Geo-tagging. Burst mode is feature which is available via which you can capture many photos sequentially and select the best one. And by the touch focus you can easily target the object by touching on the object visible on the screen.

Hardware of Blackberry Z10

The Smartphone is having pretty good hardware which helps in smooth functioning of the phone. About its system chip it is Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 and it has a graphic processor too that is Adreno 225.

You will get the internal storage of 16 GB with 2 GB of RAM. You can easily expand its memory upto 32 GB via microSD Card.

Multimedia of Blackberry Z10

The Blackberry Z10 is awesome in media segment. Almost whole format of videos can be played via Media Player and complete High Definition videos too. Besides it doesn’t handles the WMV, MKV and MOV formats. The Music player extracts by Playlist, Album and Artist and its the player is build with the features like Background Playback and Album Art Cover. About the speakers of Smartphone its having a good loudspeaker and a 3.5 mm jack is also provided so that you can connect earpiece with it.

Technology of Blackberry Z10

The Blackberry Z10 supports 2G, 3G and 4G Networks. For positioning it has GPS and A-GPS and yes Navigation feature is also available in this Smartphone. For SIM you have the option of Micro-SIM.

Features of Blackberry Z10

The Smartphone is shaped with some good features like the Phonebook which contains Caller groups, unlimited entries, multiple number can be assigned to single contact, etc. Another feature is Organizer which consist of Calculator, Calendar, To-Do and Alarm. Next comes Messaging including MMS, SMS, Predictive Text Input and Threaded View. Coming to the E-mail feature it has Push e-mail, SMTP, IMAP, POP3 and Microsoft Exchange. The Blackberry Z10 also has some other features like the Sensors – Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Compass. It also has Voice Commands, Voice Dialing, Voice Recording and TTY/TTD.

Connectivity of Blackberry Z10

For connectivity the Blackberry Z10 a Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi – 802.11, a, b, g, n, n 5GHz including Wi-Fi Hotspot. There’s also a USB 2.0 Connection available in this Smartphone by which via microUSB you can enjoy features like USB Charging and Mass storage device and the Micro HDMI port is also provided with it.

Battery of Blackberry Z10

Blackberry Z10 is mechanized by the 1800 mAh Battery which is relatively low as compared to the other phones available. The battery is expected for 12 to 15 hours for under the normal usage.

Blackberry Z10 Price in India and USA

The Blackberry Z10 is available in India at a price bracket of Rs.43,490. AT&T Mobility in United States providing the phone for $199.99 including a two year contract, Verzion Wireless also at the same price with a two year contract. At $99 T-Mobile USA is offering the phone below their new no-contract model.

WHY YOU SHOULD BUY BLACKBERRY Z10

High Screen Resolutions display of 768 × 1280 pixels.
Good Dual Core Processor.
The Awesome 8 MP camera of high resolutions.
For smooth functioning of the phone the fast processor of 1500 MHz.
Then superb high pixel density screen over 330 ppi.
The pretty connector for HDMI for TV-out.
The Fantastic audio quality of the phone.
The large size on screen keyboard for flexible typing.

Author Bio:

This is a Guest Post by Jay blogger creative writer for techiestate and techpepe

Given the way that online presences have evolved into viable and successful businesses, it is no surprise that domain names have grown into sizable commodities themselves. This is because domain names gather worth, in a similar fashion to real estate property values. The more popular a website becomes, the more valuable the domain name also becomes.
Filling the Demand
The worldwide demand for domain names has increased on such a level that they have become one of the biggest assets for any business. Referring to domain names as "cyber real estate," top domain broker Toby Clements explains that “selling a domain does not require all the red tape that purchasing a piece of land might require, so it is possible to get a domain quickly.” However, similar to stocks and bonds, domain names can have a complexity that requires a certain skill set and level of knowledge in order to obtain and maintain their full value which can amount to millions of dollars.
Choosing Domain Names
The website URL or domain name is even more critical than business names. This is because online marketing techniques involve finding the domain name through search engines. Therefore, unless a brand is well established, the domain name will have a significant impact on how easily the search engines point to the site. In turn, this affects whether or how well the online business will succeed.

Brokers understand that with all the competition online, domain names are one of the tools that can be used to differentiate between the competition. Having an intriguing domain name is great. However, the structure of that name is important in terms of being found by the public online. There is only so much that can be done with social media, offline advertising and word of mouth. Not to mention, spending time and resources on developing those aspects can get very expensive.

Compared to the cost of acquiring premium generic keyword domain names, Internet marketing efforts can be exceedingly more costly. Therefore, it makes sense to get in contact with a domain broker to find out which names are best in order to attract the most web visitors on the strength of that name. This can make online marketing efforts far more fruitful.
Benefits of Domain Brokers
There are many advantages of engaging domain brokers to buy and sell domain names. The main value that these professionals offer is that they understand how the business works. They know how to take names to market, what they can reasonably be sold for and how to go about it. Essentially, they manage the online real estate market as it relates to website businesses.

Domain brokers can offer invaluable advice on the worth of domains, as well as what the likelihood is that they will sell and when. They are also experts at understanding which marketing channels to use, as well as how to use them effectively, for instance, they:

Are experienced at selling high priced domain names
Are aware of whom the biggest players are in the marketplace
Have extensive contacts and mailing lists
Are knowledgeable as insiders about the market
Understand pricing structures
Know how to promote domain name sales
Have exclusive access to company representatives
Will handle all of the negotiations on their client’s behalf

Domain brokers sell millions of dollars’ worth of domain names each year. Many of these sales are sold privately and include non-disclosure agreements that prevent sales prices from being broadcast. Because of this, anyone wishing to buy the most effective name for their online business or who is interested in selling a potentially valuable URL will find the expertise of a domain name broker to be very beneficial.

Researcher Shelby Warden shares this information for those who are looking for their own piece of cyber real estate. One of the best domain brokers in the world, Toby Clementsoffers the top inventory in just about any niche. In an industry that is all about supply and demand, Toby goes the extra mile to satisfy his sellers and buyers.

Going by the already known definition, anything that is fixed to the wall in order to enhance heat insulation, decoration or weather protection is usually referred to as wall cladding. Most of the times, cladding is incorporated into a building or a house for a number of reasons. The general materials employed for cladding varies from cement, wood, plastic, stone and steel. Each of these is fixed in its own manner. You can also clad your building or wall in a desired fashion using distinctive materials as long as you clearly abide by the local building regulations. Here is a glimpse of the rare yet effective wall cladding options you can pick from for all sorts of residential or commercial buildings.

Arcwall 1500

The latest trend in the cladding market involves the use of Arcwall 1500. This system integrates blending of uniformly strengthened material along with the custom fabricated panels whose edges and corners are initially welded together and later grounded into a smooth finish. This material performs equally well in both the external as well as internal situations. In fact, some manufactures claim that the Arcwall 1500 is capable of delivering a wide spectrum of profile, size options and finishes on all kinds of horizontal, sloped and vertical surfaces.

Steel Sheeting

Many wall cladding experts pick steel sheeting. Perhaps it is one of the most widely preferred cladding products specifically for the latest cladding situations on new buildings. These sheets are fixed to the horizontal railing sheets but in a vertical fashion. This may be accounted to its easy installation in such a way. However, in order to achieve a different and a more unique look you can always adopt a variable formation. In either case, you must make sure that all the sheets span uniformly across the sheeting rails even before you start to fix them in a specific place.

Reused Options

Many building enthusiasts go for a more sustainable manner of cladding. Such a practice is aimed at reducing the overall environmental influence of new buildings or the new projects in already existing buildings. One of the major ideas to achieve this involves second hand bricks. Once the entire old mortar is cleaned from these bricks, they can be easily bought for just a fraction of the actual price for the new bricks. Another preferred option by the environmentally conscious builders includes the new bricks that have been carved out of recycled materials. Many reclamation firms also offer recycled steel cladding which can serve as an effective option.

Alternative Cladding

Alternativewall cladding choices involves render and tile. Render is also popularly known as stucco which is available as sand aggregate and is used to blend with the binder mixture along with water and cement. It is then directly applied to the considered walls and given several textured finishes before the wall gets dried. These kinds of tiles are today available in the market in a large fraction of sizes, patterns and colors. Furthermore, these are also water resistant in behavior.

Author Bio: Joanna is a home improvement expert whose chief work focuses on wall cladding for all kinds of building exteriorsand interiors. Her home improvement tips are also featured in a local weekly magazine.

A weekend getaway is always fun, especially when it is a weekend getaway with the ladies. During a girls only weekend getaway, you and your female companions can relax and unwind without the pressures of work, life, and men. If you want to plan a fun weekend getaway for you and the girls that is affordable and exciting, here are seven budget friendly ladies' weekend ideas.

1. Camping
Camping is not just an activity that men enjoy. In fact, many women love to camp just as much as men do. If you and your female friends love the great outdoors and need a budget friendly ladies' weekend getaway idea, get your tents and sleeping bags together and plan a fun weekend of camping.

2. Visit A Winery
Wineries are popping up in cities all around the country, and visiting a winery can be a budget friendly weekend getaway for you and the girls. If you and your friends love wine, a weekend winery adventure makes a great girls only trip.

3. A Spa Weekend
What woman doesn't love being pampered at a spa? If you are looking for a great way to unwind with your friends during a weekend getaway, you might want to plan a weekend spa retreat. Many spas give great group rates which makes this a budget friendly weekend getaway.

4. Explore A New City
If you live near a city you've never visited, why not plan a weekend exploring it with your friends? Exploring a new city that is close to where you live won't only be fun, but it can be budget friendly, too.

5. Rent A Cabin
Renting a cabin in the woods for the weekend is a great way to have a budget friendly, ladies only weekend. Renting a cabin is the perfect budget friendly way to enjoy the great outdoors.

6. Bed And Breakfast
While you may be thinking of a romantic getaway when you think of visiting a bed and breakfast, a local bed and breakfast also makes a great weekend getaway for you and your female companions. If you want to kick back and relax with your female friends, try renting a room in a cozy little bed and breakfast near you.

7. Staycation
If you want a really cheap and easy way to enjoy a weekend with your female friends, why not spend the weekend in you or a friend's house or apartment? It will be like a slumber party for grownups, and it will save you and your friends tons of money.

As you can see, it can be extremely cheap and easy to plan a fun weekend getaway with you and your female friends. Planning a weekend getaway does not have to cost lost of money, nor does it have to involve a lot of work and planning. When you choose one of the above listed budget friendly ladies' weekend ideas for you and your friends to enjoy together, you and your female companions are certain to have a weekend to remember for many years to come.

Jenna Alonzo writes about all things related women. Her recent work is about online counseling degrees for women with families.

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When you have a commercial vehicle, it is important to carry the proper insurance. Commercial van insurance is similar to car insurance, but not the same. The largest difference in these policies will be the liability coverage.

Why You Need Adequate Van Insurance

As a business owner, you are already aware that you are at higher risk of being sued than a non-business owner. Little things that may be overlooked when an event happens between two people on the road will not be overlooked when a commercial van is involved. Why? Because the other party assumes that there is a large enough policy to cover any damages they may have received, and they will make a claim to see if they can benefit.

While this may sound a little harsh to state, sometimes the truth is ugly. This is why business owners must make sure when they are insuring their fleet that they purchase the right type of cover to protect their business. They must have large enough liability coverage to cover any possible event. Cutting costs on insurance is never a smart move.
What Can Impact Your Insurance Coverage?
Businesses, of course do not want to throw money away by over paying for policies, so how can they reduce their costs without reducing their coverage? There are a few things that can save you money on your commercial van coverage.

• Driving Records. You will have to be very strict about the people that you select to drive your vans. Poor driving records of employees can impact the cost of your policy. The insurance company will review your employees records and base your rates on what they find. This review happens periodically, so it is also important to continually review the records of your drivers.

• Age. Insurance companies will charge higher rates for commercial drivers that are under the age of 25. This age group is seen as high-risk, and your rates will reflect that risk.

• Vehicle Age. If you have an aging fleet, your rates will increase. Cars and vans over 5 years of age are seen to be a higher risk and more apt to break down and cause an accident. The older your fleet is, the higher insurance you will pay.

• Bundle Your Policies. As a business owner, you will need to carry several different policies to protect your business. Purchasing multiple policies from one provider often reduces rates.

• Comparison Shop. You should take some time to look around to different companies for a quote. Each company will vary in the amount they charge for the same type of policy. By shopping around, through insurance sites such as www.monkey.co.uk, you will always find the best rate.
Of course, the most important issue is to make sure that you have proper coverage on your van before your commercial vehicle enters the roadway. This is the only way you can protect your business, your employee and any other person that may be involved in the accident.

Author Bio:

Georgina Clatworthy is a former small business owner who understands the importance of sufficient and correct coverage when it comes to insurance. Websites such as www.monkey.co.uk make comparing insurance coverage easy. Comparing quotes from providers across the market can help you find the right cover at an affordable premium, ensuring your van insurance fits your needs perfectly.

Apple is known all around the world. Apple has several electronic products and most of these products are popular all around the world. Prices are high though but people are ready touch for apple’s product because of the quality and name of the brand. In every device, Apple’s own OS is installed. We can see that apple never take any other operating system to use in their products.

From iOS 6.0 to 6.1 update was a big news to the users. When they started using this iOS they faced many troubles. The bug was fixed then and people stopped complaining against the iOS 6.1. After 6.1, iOS 6.2 was released and people though that there will be no bug at all but apple made all iPhone users depressed again. The problem was with battery life and it seems like the problem is not fixed yet in the update of iOS 6. In the latest update iOS 6.1.3, people are still suffering from this issue. However, there is a new reason but the problem is same.

iOS 6.1.3 released date and bug details

iOS 6.1.3 was released in January. IPhone and iPad users all around the world downloaded this OS from the official website and started using. After installing this new operating system, people started facing battery problem with their devices. This new OS can drain a battery faster than anything else could do. The main reason for this problem was marked as mail exchanger application. People who use mail exchanger are facing this problem mostly. By default, this application is installed and there is no way to remove this application. However, there is a way to turn it off what we will see later. IPhone or iPad always try to connect to the exchange server all the time. This is the reason why the battery goes down faster.

Solution:

Apple did not take a long time to release the following version of iOS 6. After 6.1, Apple released 6.2 and then it released 6.3. After installing the lasts version of iOS 6, more than 80% users complained against this OS. Most of the users are facing quick battery draining problem. Some experts agreed on one solution and that is given below.

Go to setting
Go to tap iCloud
Now turn off all options in this
Now do a hard reset, which you can do by holding the home button and power button together for 10 seconds. – Keep holding until the iPhone turns off.
After a few moments, iPhone will restart and then you will need to do some more tasks.
Now reactivate all options that you switched off earlier.

This is how you can get rid of battery draining problem. Your iPhone or iPad will get the previous battery life and you can work like before with your apple product.

Apple did not tell yet when a new update of iOS 6 will be available and will they fix this bug or not before releasing iOS 7.

Author Bio:

Raj is a tech blogger from India and regularly blogs on his blogs TechieDrive and Techiefusion

For the tech enthusiast, no number of gadgets can ever be enough. Once you've got your mobile electronics down (an iPhone, a tablet, a smartwatch or a convertible laptop), it's time to raise the cool factor of your home by adding a few great gadgets.

Bang & Olufsen Beosound 5
If you're looking for the home sound system of the future, look no further than Beosound 5. From listening to cd's at great quality to accessing more than 13,000 radio stations online and services like Spotify, this baby does it all. Boasting a premium design, with a magic navigation wheel and aluminum casing, the Beoseound will look amazing in your living room, as well as sound great.

Nest thermostat
Dubbed as the learning thermostat, this product was designed and manufactured by a team previously employed by Apple, and this shows in its design and simplicity of use. It allows you to set the temperature in different rooms of the house and learns in time to adjust it according to the time of day, making it essentially the future of thermostats.

Acoustable
Though looking like an ordinary coffee table (granted, with a very modern design), this doubles as a high power speaker system for you attached audio gadgets (via WiFi or USB). If you're not afraid to have your coffee spilled, this makes for a nice addition to your guest room.

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You can pretty much get what this is from its name - you'll have a handsome Lego-looking decor on your wall that also provides heat to the room. Needless to say your kids will be the first to appreciate it.

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This is the world's first intelligent mirror. Do you want to see the weather information and Facebook updates while brushing your teeth? Then this gadget is for you. It's also fog resistant, has incorporated speakers and a gorgeous infographic display.

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You get home and the first thing you do is wash your hands, right? Well, that may soon be a thing of the past with this latest gadget that uses UV light to kill germs found on your door handle.

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Your apartment probably does not have a fireplace, as most don't. If you still want to experience that calming sensation from watching dancing flames, you'll need this product from Electrolux.

iQ Alarm clock
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LULA Lung Lamp
This is more of a health gadget (though its design still looks beautiful), which helps you by taking samples of air and testing it to inform you of its quality. It can upload the data to a computer and even give you suggestions on how to improve the quality of the air in the room.

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Want to match your white minimal home interior with a smoothly designed cordless phone? Then you'll need the ePure from Swissvoice - calling your tax credits phone number has never looked more stylish. It's the ideal upgrade to your landline, which makes your mobile phone stay in your pocket when you're at home.

There's nothing like adding fabulous new accessories to bring a tired old outfit right up to date. This article looks at the top accessory trends for 2013 whether you're looking for jewellery, shoe, hats or bags.

Colour is Key
Monochrome - Whether it's two-tone shoes, handbags or clothes, monochrome (that's good old black and white!) has never been hotter. Look out for chessboard style patterns and classic dogtooth which were all over the spring catwalk shows and most definitely this season's equivalent of colour blocking.
Pastels On the other hand, pastels are taking over from last season's gaudy brights and neons. Pale pinks, baby blues and soft yellows make the most gorgeous handbags and satchels even cuter and are really easy colours to wear. Use them to add a splash of soft colour to an all-black outfit or to contrast with a gorgeous pastel blazer.

Gold Not just for jewellery (although that will never go out of fashion), gorgeous gold accessories are everywhere this spring. From magnificent metallic strappy sandals to stunning shiny handbags, the fashion houses just couldn't get enough of this versatile hue. Large, heavy gold chains adorn bag handles, shoes and even belts as well as necklaces. Of course, nothing says "simple style" like some gorgeous gold and diamond jewellery a must have for every occasion and every outfit.

Is Bigger Better?
Over the Top This season's accessories are big, bold and totally over the top. Think knee-high gladiator sandals, huge swirling hats and elaborately detailed, towering wedge heels. And forget stilettos as spring's best shoes have chunky heels and super high platforms. Yippee! When it comes to jewellery, one piece is never enough: wear more than one chain for maximum impact or stack your rings to create a unique piece of jewellery to suit your personality.

Teeny Tiny Bags Bags on the other hand should be scaled right down. Unlike shoes and jewellery, this season's bags are dinky. With literally enough room for your lipstick, mobile phone and cash, they are super cute and great for nights out. Chain handles and tiny clutches are set to rule the high street this season.

Make a Statement - swap your usual studs and choose to stand out from the crowd with some really fabulous statement earrings. Whether your choose colour waterfall crystals, elaborate diamond chandeliers or extravagantly details drops, earrings this season are huge and eye-catching.
Sparkle and Shine Fabulous jewellery never, ever goes out of fashion. That's why it's really worth investing in good quality diamond jewellery to complement and look gorgeous with any outfit for any occasion. Gold or platinum diamond jewellery is versatile and easy to wear anywhere from the office to bar; school run to date night.

So, get set for spring with your pick of accessories from shoe designers, jewellery brands and handbag stylists and breathe a new lease of life into old outfits.

AUTHOR BIO
Olivia Chippenham is a fashion guru, stylist and fashion writer from South Devon, who writes for a handful of glossy magazines and blogs. Olivia is a lover of all the finer things in life, including shoes, chocolate and fabulous jewellery. Click here to find out more about her favorite pieces.

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People are now aware about the importance of fitness training and exercise routines. In order for you to become healthy and fit, you need to make sure that you have engaged yourself in the best workout routines.

A lot of you may have started exercising and engaging in highly functional workouts and exercise routines but you did not succeed because you cannot keep up. Some people have started exercising but they cannot continue and go to a higher level of working out because they do not have the capacity to do so. This happens when the body is not that strong and it is not ready for rigid trainings and exercises.

One of the things that you should consider when you are looking forward to a higher intensity of exercise routines is your energy level. You have to make sure that your body and your energy level is ready for a higher degree of exercise by engaging yourself in fitness training. This training is very important not only in the overall health and well being but also in your goal to go to a higher level of workout routines. Here are the explanations on how fitness training boosts the intensity of your exercise routines:

· It strengthens the stamina. If you want to move on to a more intensified exercise, you should have the capability to endure greater pressure and added time to your activity. Regular fitness training can help boost your endurance and prepare your muscles and heart to a new level of challenge. If you would observe someone who is regularly performing fitness training, you would notice that they have stronger stamina and greater energy compared to those who just do their exercise routines during the designated time.

· It helps develop lean muscles. One of the reasons why a person cannot advance and boost the intensity of his exercise routine is the excess calorie and fat that he has in his body. Fitness training such as aerobic exercises can help you burn fats and increase your system’s calorie burning ability by boosting your metabolism. If you have lean muscles and there is no excess amount of fats in the body, it would be easier for you to go on with a rigid exercise without feeling tired and burned out easily.

· Increases flexibility and strength of the heart. Regular fitness training helps in maintaining overall well being and helps strengthen the heart, preparing it to an advanced level of exercise. When the heart is regularly worked out, the blood will circulate normally allowing a person to perform well during workout sessions.

With the different things presented above, it is safe to say that fitness training is a great requisite of exercise routines.

Author Bio:

Collin Zauner is a content specialist for All Workout Routines. Through AllWorkoutRoutines.com, he provides informative articles on various topics on exercise routines and exercises.

When Nintendo unveiled the latest version of its popular handheld gaming system—the Nintendo 3DS— buyers couldn’t wait to get it. Featuring 3D movie and video playback capability, 3D vision when used with compatible games and a built-in 3D camera, the Nintendo 3DS soon became one of the best-selling gaming units on the market.

To help you decide which games your children might enjoy, we’ve compiled a list of 7 kid-favorite Nintendo 3DS games you might want to consider.

1. Super Mario 3D Land—

Mario must race to save the princess from the evil Bowser in this platform puzzle-based game by jumping on enemies and shooting fireballs.

The bad guys are presented more as obstacles to be overcome, rather than scary monsters to be defeated, which makes this game a good choice for the younger crowd.

2. Star Wars 3: The Clone Wars 3D—

Based on the popular television cartoon series, this game is an excellent choice for young Star Wars fans and Lego fans.

With puzzles to be solved and battles to be fought, Star Wars 3: The Clone Wars 3D spans the entire Clone Wars era.

This game also offers Jedi Force leaps, mini-games and all new weapons like Lightsabers that allow your character to climb walls.

3. Combat of Giants Dinosaurs 3D—

Kids get to fight dinosaurs against other dinosaurs in this exciting role-playing game, where life is viewed from the perspective of the dinosaur.

The goal of the game is to become the champion of the Jurassic World, and players roam through the jungle to find special rewards.

Players are also able to choose and customize their own dinosaurs with over 35 color and pattern combinations.

4. Rabbids Travel in Time 3D—

Traveling through time in their Time Washing Machine, these naughty Rabbids are determined to scurry around throughout major events in human history, wreaking havoc along the way.

Kids dress their Rabbids in crazy outfits, defeat enemies and leap over obstacles as they attempt to ruin great historical moments, perhaps learning a thing or two along the way. (But… shhhh, don’t tell them it’s educational.)

5. Petz Fantasy 3D—

This game allows your child to experience multiple pet simulations that hatch from 20 magical eggs.

With more than 40 outfits and accessories for pets, your child also learns the basics of pet care by having to feed and clean them, making this great training for a real live pet in the future.

6. Pokemon Rumble Blast 3DS—

This is the first Pokemon game created exclusively for Nintendo 3DS, and allows kids to collect Pokemon and engage in battles.

Offering over 600 Pokemon from which to choose, kids can fight boss Pokemon to create more of a challenge, or fight in Battle Royale mode where they struggle to be the last Pokemon standing in the arena and win points.

7. Adventure Time: Hey Ice King, Why’d you steal our garbage?!! 3DS—

Based on the hilarious Cartoon Network show Adventure Time, this somewhat awkwardly-titled game is a fun way to get interactive with Finn and Jake, the characters you already know and love.

The premise of this Nintendo 3DS game is based upon the Ice King, one of the major protagonists on the series, and his theft of Finn and Jake’s garbage. The Ice King uses the stolen garbage to build a Garbage Princess, and thus begins the adventure to stop him.

This clever, Emmy-nominated show transfers well into the video game format by giving kids plenty of lands to explore, battles to fight, magical powers and appearances by many of the favorite recurring characters.

With prices that run anywhere from $19.99-$39.99 on average, it’s important to know what you’re getting before you buy a Nintendo 3DS game. Hopefully you’ll see a few titles on this list you think your children will enjoy, and go get some fun new games to play.

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When you decide to file for disability, it is important to remain positive throughout the process. After all, it can sometimes take multiple appeals and an extended period of time for your claim to be approved, and you will need to be able to laugh at some of the ridiculous excuses that are often offered to deny the claim. As long as you remain persistent, your odds of eventually getting approved are good.

Why is it so Difficult to get an Initial Approval?
Insurance companies are not in the business of giving away money. In other words, if they have any possible way to deny a claim, they are going to do so. This is why most people are denied the first time they file a disability claim. In the eyes of the insurance company, there is no reason to give people money if they are not willing to go through an extended process to collect it.

However, as explained on www.disabilitydenials.com, “Just because you are told "No" does not mean your claim has been defeated. You have rights, and those rights include appealing the insurance company's decision.” Therefore, you must be willing to file an appeal to prove that you are serious about your disability.

How can I get through the Waiting Period?
If your disability makes it impossible for you to work, you may need to take out loans or rely on family and friends to assist you financially throughout the process. Fortunately, most people are eligible to receive back pay once their case is approved, and this will make it easier to catch everything up. Again, the purpose of the waiting period from the insurance company's point of view is that it helps them weed out people who are not legitimately disabled.

Unfortunately, there have been a lot of false claims filed, and this can make it difficult for people who are qualified for disability to receive quick assistance. However, as long as you remain persistent, you should eventually win your case and get a lump sum back payment.

Aside from taking steps to protect yourself financially, the best thing that you can do during the waiting period is to remain positive. Even though it will be frustrating if you get denied the first time, you can take comfort in the realization that you will most likely be getting a large payment in the future. Therefore, if you are able to maintain your own bills for a while, you might even end up with the financial resources to buy something nice for yourself to help make up for all of this turmoil.

Working with a Lawyer
The best way to push your case forward successfully is to get legal representation. Although there is no guarantee that the presence of a lawyer is going to automatically enable you to win your case, it will demonstrate that you are serious about your claim. Additionally, a disability denial attorney understands all of the tricks that insurance companies use to deny claims, and they can help you avoid falling into a loophole that will let the company continuously turn down each of your appeals.

Although no one enjoys waiting for an extended period of time to begin receiving benefits, you can take pride in getting the benefits that you deserve once you have been approved. After all, a lot of people fail to file appeals, but you can be rewarded for your tenacity if you keep moving forward.

Legal researcher Shelby Warden shares this advice for those who are waiting for disability benefits. More in-depth information on the disability claims process can be found at www.disabilitydenials.com. Marc Whitehead & Associates is a respected national disability claims law firm that knows their way around the insurance companies, and fights hard to get their clients all of the benefits they deserve.

Gas pipeline inspector jobs can be a lucrative profession but it can also be quite challenging as you will need to perform a host of tasks that require specialized training. Given these facts, it is not surprising the profession can only be undertaken only by people with the right mindset and talent.

The Need for Quality Inspectors

The need for an inspector to check on gas pipes is obvious. Gas pipes transmit and carry large volumes of substances on a consistent basis. Apart from gas, some of these pipes are also used for transporting other types of substances and chemicals, usually over extended distances. If the pipe is not in good condition, the substance might leak and lead to accidents or health hazards.

Quick and Thorough Inspections

Because the content of these pipes are very delicate, a gas pipeline inspector has to perform the tests and evaluations using Non Destructive Testing (NDT). Not only must their methods be non destructive but they must also perform their inspection quickly and in a way that will not disrupt its operation.

Pigging

Methods used by gas pipeline inspectors focus on non-invasive techniques for checking up pipelines and detecting faults. One of the most common methods used by inspectors is pigging. Pigging involves the use of “pigs” or special gauges which are inserted into a pipeline without affecting its activity. Pigging involves using the pressure of the pipeline for propelling to the dimensions needed for the inspection.

Pigging is a very popular and efficient method, so anyone who wants to take a gas pipeline inspection job has to learn how to use this method among others. It is not perfect though, as complications can arise with regards to sustainability.

The difficulties may arise due to the pipe’s "piggability" and one of the factors that affect it is the pipe payload. For instance, the properties of the pipe might get in the way of the sophisticated equipment that is set on the “pig”. These “pigs” by the way, are fitted with sensors so they are called “intelligent pigs”.

Other Info

An inspector will also perform inspections concerning other potential problems with pipes like its walls and connections. In addition, they must also make sure that the pipeline is safe from external damage and that it won’t be damaged by external forces. At the end of the evaluation, an inspector has to prepare a report, make a thorough assessment and make recommendations if needed.

It must be pointed out that an inspector is not called to check a pipe when damage has been detected. They check pipes regularly so that problems can be prevented from occurring in the first places.

Getting a Job

These days you can find gas pipeline jobs on the Internet, and not just from your area but also overseas job openings as well. There are several websites that provide listings of job openings. All the info you need to know such as the requirements and contact number are right there.

Also, other sites allow you to upload your resume so companies looking for a qualified candidate (in this case, a gas pipeline inspector) can get in touch with you directly.

If you are going to look for work in this industry, you need to have an educational background in engineering or a related field.

Author Bio: Melissa Walker is a freelance online writer who has written several articles on a variety of subjects including construction, engineering and other related industries for http://www.pipelinejobs.org/. She is also an illustrator and loves to paint in her spare time. She is currently living in Miami, Florida and works for http://www.jobprimer.com/.

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