You have heard it many times: exercise is good for children, but how good is it really? Should your children run a marathon (approximately 26 miles)? Or would they be at a risk of a cardiac arrest?

As it is with everything in life, it is good to have exercise in moderation. Children younger than 18 definitely shouldn’t run marathons as Running and Kids should be limited to shorter distances only. On the other hand, if you are an adult, running a marathon is something that you can (and should consider).

When it comes to kids safety it all boils down to common sense. If you are one of those parents who have a big imagination, nothing bad should ever happen to your children if you give them the right conditions to grow up. Just look around you and see what potential hazards await your children in your home. Once you detect them, you might want to eliminate them.

Another approach here is to read something about the topic on the Internet. It turns out that the Net is full of information on various topics such as is it safe for your child to go to the dentist, or what distances should kids run at what ages. Even reading this sort of information should already give you the peace of mind that you are doling the right job.

After you have found something helpful on kidssafetynetwork.com, you might want to spread the word about it. You never know when something you have read about might prove useful to some other parent out there. Who knows, you might be even saving the lives of those around you without even knowing. Other parents will thank you for it later when their children are safer and when they grow up without any accidents that can cause an injury or even death.

With the UK consuming a staggering 70 million cups of coffee each and every day (Mintel Coffee UK 2008) there’s no doubt that we are indeed a nation of coffee enthusiasts. However whilst filter coffee has long since been known as the king of caffeine, delivering a more flavoursome taste, as a nation it seems that we remain dedicated instant coffee drinkers, with 74% of all UK adults drinking the stuff regularly, compared to 48% of us who drink fresh coffee regularly (Mintel Coffee UK 2012). Here we take a close look at the toss-up between instant and filter coffee and explain why it’s best to go fresh every time.

1. Instant coffee is usually high in toxic compounds

Many instant coffee brands can be high in acrylamide, which is a chemical that has (rather worryingly) been found to cause cancer and nerve damage in animals. In fact, so potentially damaging is this chemical that the European Union has recorded it as a category two Carcinogen and in California they display warning signs within coffee houses in relation to instant coffee’s acrylamide levels.

2. Instant coffee is seriously unnatural, as well as artificially manufactured

Instant coffee goes through a space age like manufacturing process to create the dry grains that you see before you in your coffee cup. This will involve either freeze drying or spray drying. What’s more instant coffee is also full of all manner of additives and preservatives to ensure a long sell-by date.

As a final point, instant coffee is usually lower in anti-oxidant compounds (which are thought to help our bodies get rid of toxins, as well as helping us in looking younger, for longer). This is despite coffee being naturally rich in anti-oxidant properties (you can thank that nasty manufacturing process for that!).

3. Fresh coffee is (almost) as fast, definitely cheaper and a whole lot more romantic

Gone are the days of waiting an age for the peculator and you can forget about having to resort to terrifying motorway service vending machines when on the move for a caffeine hit; today the Cafetière Travel Mug makes for a practical and compact answer for re-caffeinating on the go. The difference in brewing times is then barely a point to discuss.

Yet beyond this we turn to the issue of price. Taking the example of Nescafe Gold Blend instant coffee, for which you’d be forking out £0.09 per cup, by comparison, with Tesco Finest Colombian Supremo Fair Trade Coffee, you’d be able to enjoy fresh coffee and a cup price of just £0.092. That’s a tenth of the price (arguably for ten times the taste, too).

What’s more instant coffee really doesn’t compare when it comes to enjoying the caffeine experience – there’s simply nothing quite like brewing a Cafetière of coffee on a Sunday morning (and they look great upon the trays of breakfast in bed, too).

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I am one of those people who like to have fun in life. I have fun in a number of ways and shopping is one of those activities I participate on a regular basis that I enjoy a lot. I also shop for musical instruments and accessories from time to time such as tone zone. Doing so allows me to be more music oriented and it allows me to accomplish things I would normally not be able to do.

You might think that the only people who use golf carts are those who spend a lot of time on a golf course. While courses often offer carts that players can rent for the day or a few hours, many people use these carts at home. If you live in the country, you might use one when checking your mail or taking a trip down the block. Carts are also great for those who own recreational vehicles and love traveling. Even if you have a golf cart dealership right down the street, you can save a significant amount of money when you shop for one online.

Know What You Want

Before looking for golf carts for sale online, make sure you know exactly what you need. Do you want an EZGO that is easy to drive and can handle paved roads with ease? If you live in a more rural area and need to drive your vehicle on dirt roads, you may find that an ATV is a better option. You’ll also want to look at the number of people the cart can handle. Some carts have front seating for just two, but others have additional seating for two or more passengers in the back.

Look at Cost of Ownership

When buying a new car, you often look at the cost of ownership. You should factor in the cost of ownership when shopping for a golf cart too. The cost of ownership includes everything that you will need to pay for in terms of that cart in the coming years. It includes maintenance like charging the battery and replacement parts too. You’ll also want to look into whether you will need insurance to cover that cart.

Buy Used

While you might start out looking for brand new models, it’s often helpful to look at used models too. You can often get a golf cart that is just a few years old for half the price of a new model. Some sellers offer their carts at low prices because it needs a simple repair. You can usually get Yamaha golf cart parts and make the repair yourself cheaply. A cart may just need some new tires, a new battery or some minor work on the engine. When shopping for a golf cart online, look for used models and know exactly what you want.

Lorsque vous cherchez un bon restaurant à Genève, passez-vous par des annuaires de restaurants ? Que feriez vous si la carte était consultable ? Ou si des cuisiniers amateurs de votre ville étaient également inscrits ?

C’est en somme ce qu’Eatzer propose : plus qu’un service de livraison de nourriture, plus qu’un annuaire de restaurants, Eatzer est une véritable place de marché qui propose la livraison de repas à Genève et la livraison de repas à Lausanne.

 Ce qui va changer

 Envie de manger à midi un délicieux bento chaud livré sur votre bureau ? Il suffit de vous connecter à la plateforme et de chercher le resto de Genève ou le chef amateur qui correspondent à vos critères. Demain une petite livraison de sushi ? Pas de soucis, surtout avec l’option pré-commande !

 Pour les cuisiniers amateurs, le changement est tout aussi important. En effet, les cuisiniers amateurs peuvent rapidement confronter leur talent culinaire avec la réalité. C’est l’occasion de tester l’opportunité d’ouvrir un restaurant gratuitement !

Les pros seront heureux de pouvoir cerner leur clientèle, suivre leur CA, les plats qui se vendent le mieux dans le coin et leur taux de fidélisation

Et ce n’est pas tout !

Eatzer est un véritable outil de commercialisation de plats cuisinés. Vous aurez donc le loisir de définir votre menu, les variantes par plat (sauces, ingrédients présents ou non …) et leurs prix. Si vous réalisez vous même la livraison des plats, vous pouvez également facturer cette prestation. Mais il est possible de faire appel aux prestataires sélectionnés par Eatzer ou simplement de ne proposer que la commande de plats « à l’emporter ».

Les informations classiques comme les jours, horaires et l’heure de la dernière commande sont bien entendues disponibles. Les codes promotionnels par client ou pour l’ensemble de votre foodstore participeront à la promotion de votre restaurant.

Eatzer met à disposition des prestataires un panel d’outils complet pour vous tailler la route vers le succès.

If you have a child or children, their safety is probably constantly on your mind. You sweep through your home constantly wondering if all of the objects you have there are safe for them. And you are right when you do so, because there are many items on the market that are not safe for your children at all, and you might not even suspect what those items are.

If the safety of your children is one of your priorities at the moment, you should read as much on the topic as possible. I know a good source of news for all those concerned about their children and making sure that they are safe and have a chance to flourish. The website talks about kids safety on a regular basis and contains tons of useful info that every parent deserves to know about.

There is an interesting article I have read on the website. It talks about highly sensitive children. It turns out that 1 in 15 children has this condition. Now, when I think about it and look at my own children, it makes me wonder of one of them is a highly sensitive child as well looking at their behavior. There might be something about it, and I am really interested to look closer into that.

If you are a concerned parent just as I am, you will be interested in reading all the articles presented on the website. I am sure that you are going to learn many interesting things that you had no idea about before. You will get a chance to check what items pose a risk to your child, and what items are safer than others. The articles will make you feel better because they will allow you to be a better parent, and this is something that matters to you.

It is wonderful how you can get a good tan at any time with tanning salons, and it is definitely healthier than getting uncontrolled exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays. However, it doesn’t have to be the height of summer before you decide you need sun protection.  Even in winter, you could be exposing your skin to harmful UV rays, and you won’t even get a gorgeous tan in return! Here are some tips on choosing the right sun protection for your skin.

What is SPF?

SPF stands for sun protection factor, and you will see this on all sun screening products. SPF is typically rated at 15, 25, 30, 45, or 50, and the higher the number, the better the protection. For example, sunscreen with an SPF of 15 means you are 93% protected from UV rays. SPF 30 keeps out 97% of UV rays, and SPF 50 keeps out 98%. Generally, you need to reapply sunscreen every two hours for effective protection. Most dermatologist recommend SPF 15 to 30, depending on the strength of the sun and period of exposure.

What are the different types of sunscreen?

Aside from the SPF, sunscreens vary according to the base. Some are oil-based, while others are water-, powder-, and gel-based. Normal skin usually works well with any type of sunscreen, but cream-based is recommended. For oily skin, water- and gel-based look and feel better, while dry or combination skin works best with oil-based sunscreen.

When should you use sunscreen?

Experts recommend a daily application of sunscreen. Many skin products already include SPF 15 protection, but it can’t hurt to apply a thin coat before venturing outdoors. If you work indoors but near a window, you should make it a point to apply sunscreen every two hours.

The sun gives life, but it is not good on the naked skin. Sunscreen can help you avoid UV exposure and the risks of skin problems.

Right around the beginning of January, I finally decided to ditch my primordial Nokia phone and join the smartphone revolution. I’d had the same phone for years, since it had managed not to break and had always done a good enough job that I could put up with it, but the time had come, so I walked into the Vodafone Store in Bristol, old phone in hand.

They greeted me straight away and asked what I was looking for, then sat me down. After only a few minutes, one of their team came to get me – she was called Meg, and I remember that because she was brilliant.

She found a space where we could sit down, with a computer screen so she could show me everything that was going on. After we established that I was definitely after a smartphone, and I showed off my Stone-Age Nokia, she talked me through the available models and contracts, and even threw in a personal recommendation – not an upsell, just some honest advice. The whole thing felt very informal, friendly and easy-going, like a sit-down with a friend rather than some pressurised corporate upsell, and it made a lovely change from the norm when dealing with phone companies.

We upgraded my old contract (which was ancient enough not to be included as an option on their computer systems) and added data allowances and an iPhone 5 for only £23 per month! This was far cheaper than I was expecting, and really put a smile on my face. Meg took the time to explain a bit about my shiny new phone, and gave me a few tips to help me land on my feet in the fast-moving world of smartphone ownership.

After that I went home and started setting up the phone, transferring contacts and getting onto the wi-fi to download the apps I wanted. I waited for the phone to get signal as a sign that my number had been transferred successfully, but after two days, nothing had happened.

I did a little reading online about whether this was a common problem (and how to fix it) but the information was contradictory, so I decided to call the experts: Vodafone themselves.

I found the Vodafone customer care number online, and called them up, which involved more automated robo-menus that I would have liked, but after a few cycles of pressing “one” on command, I was through to a real, genuine human being (or another robot, but one which was far, far better at sounding human). Sadly, I can’t remember his name, but after several rounds of unhelpful automated phone lines, I was very happy to hear his voice.

He was very helpful and very clued-in, asking me exactly what the problem was and how long it had been going on, and reassuring me that it’s normal for a number transfer to take a day or more. He also suggested a very simple fix that I hadn’t found online, and had somehow failed to figure out myself: just rebooting the phone and allowing it to search for networks upon starting back up. Failing that, he said, I could call him back and we’d go from there. I ended the call and found my phone, before restarting it.

As it rebooted, I held my breath in anticipation. I couldn’t look. Then a text came through from the previous night. Success!

Starting with Meg in the store, and later with my unnamed hero on the phone lines, this was a great performance from Vodafone’s customer service departments. When the phone failed to connect, it looked like a failure on their part and could have resulted in a confused, annoyed customer, but their customer helpline really turned it around, from a stressful experience into a moment of great customer service.

Whenever I look at that shiny new phone, I’ll think of those Vodafone heroes.

Dan Goss is the editor of Customer Service Guru, When he isn’t writing about customer service, he likes to run around different shops looking for it in the wild.

Travelling is great fun and you are likely to make new friends along the way, but it is still important to keep in touch with family and friends back home. If you are visiting regular vacation resorts, this won’t be too much of a problem, but if you have plans to go backpacking around south-east Asia (or some other far-flung destination) it isn’t always easy to keep the lines of communication open.

At home, you have a choice of internet plans from the likes of http://www.attinternetplans.com/, but abroad the situation is very different and unless you stay in five-star hotels all the way, you need to get used to the idea that super-fast broadband is a thing of the past. So what is the solution?

Public Wi-Fi Hotspots

There are public Wi-Fi hot spots all over the world. Airports, railway stations, public buildings, restaurants and cafes more often than not offer Wi-Fi to their guests. Sometimes you have to provide an email address in order to log on; at other times the service is completely free to use for anyone in the vicinity. Either way, make the most of it by sending a few emails or checking into your social media accounts.

Internet Cafes

Internet cafes are useful if you don’t have a smartphone or iPad with you. You pay a small fee and have use of an internet enabled computer for an hour or more. You can use the time to update your travel blog, chat to friends and family online, or simply figure out where your next destination is going to be.

Inclusive Wi-Fi

Look for accommodation with inclusive Wi-Fi. Some hotels charge extra for Wi-Fi, which can be expensive, so make sure any available Wi-Fi is free if possible. However, what normally happens when Wi-Fi is ‘free’ is that usage is restricted. So you should be OK checking emails or logging into Facebook, but downloading a movie or watching YouTube for hours is out of the question.

Cheap Telephone Calls

In many countries you can buy a telephone calling card, which gives you discounted overseas call rates. To use these, you key in a code on a standard telephone and then make your call. This type of card can be very economical if you want to call home. Alternatively, buy a local SIM in whatever country you are visiting and make use of any discounted overseas call packages on offer.

Use Snail Mail

Don’t overlook good old-fashioned postcards. Family members and friends will be thrilled to receive a steady stream of postcards from whatever country you are visiting. And when you eventually return home, you will be reminded of all the fun things you did every time you see one of your postcards stuck to a refrigerator door.

Be aware of security issues when using public Wi-Fi connections abroad. Public Wi-Fi is not safe, so avoid doing your internet banking or accessing sensitive data online in case a hacker intercepts your communications.