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Are Your Antiques Worth Anything?

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Living (and loving) Life

Antique items can come from a variety of different sources. You may have found your treasures in an antique store, or you may have inherited them. You may also have purchased items many years ago that qualify as antiques today. Regardless of how you obtained your antique items, chances are you would like to know their value.

Knowing the value of your antiques allows you to provide your insurance company with the correct appraisal amount. Having this information may also help in settling your estate, or it may help you sell the item for a reasonable price. In addition, some people like to know the value of their antique items just for peace of mind. Whatever your reason for obtaining this information, finding out more about your treasures is easy. [Read more…]

Protecting yourself Against Identy Theft and Fraud

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identity-theftFraud and identity theft have been around since the dawn of man, but the invention of the telephone and other mass communications devices made it much easier for fraudsters to perform their evil tricks.

And now, in the age of the Internet when virtually everyone carries a telephone and web browser around in their pockets, the frequency of identity theft and fraud has increased exponentially.

Every time you open an email from someone you don’t recognize or visit a website that you’re unfamiliar with, you open yourself up to the possibility of becoming the victim of a fraudster. And of course there are still countless ways to fall for a scam in the offline world as well. [Read more…]

5 Activities to Keep Fit if you have a Disability

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While it may be more difficult for disabled people to find a suitable exercise, it’s not impossible. Although restrictions may exist, there is an individual or group activity to suit most people.

Exercise keeps the body strong and supple and can prevent tiredness and improve energy levels. There are also many other benefits, including the ability to lift your mood and combat stress.

It can seem daunting to enter a gym or fitness centre with a disability, but most will be welcoming and offer a level of support if requested. Everyone has the same right to improve their fitness levels and qualified instructors can provide assistance. The hand cycle is a popular option and one which is readily available at gyms. [Read more…]

Proper Care for your Wedding Ring

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Wedding rings aren’t referred to as “Eternity Rings” for nothing. They represent a strong  and timeless union through changing seasons.

Just like the relationship of most, if not all, couples, a ring will also, inevitably experience wear and tear through the years (unless it is kept away somewhere after the engagement day, and we all know a stagnant relationship never works out).

However, even metal and diamond, known to be some of the most enduring materials on the planet, are not indestructible, but this isn’t a reason not to use your ring! With proper care and cleaning, you will be able to maintain your ring’s condition to last a lifetime. [Read more…]

What You Will Probably be Asked During a Job Interview

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Job interviews are possibly the scariest bit of applying for any job. The job application, after all, is something you can draft and redraft in your own time, making sure that every sentence is perfectly crafted to demonstrate how employable you are. If you get it wrong, you face nothing worse than a brief but polite letter in the post telling you that you have not been accepted at this time.

A job interview on the other hand, is crunch time. You get one shot at making a first impression, and if you fluff your answers or get stumped by the question you face long, awkward silences and that horrible feeling of watching people write unflattering things in notebooks. [Read more…]