When it comes to foundation anchors and the way they can benefit and add to the design factors, saying that a weak foundation will jeopardize the whole asset would not be an understatement. Keep in mind that the financial investment done can lead to the right infrastructural basis and an innovative design. Gone is the time when the foundation consisted of traditional wood and concrete system as the modern ones replace them. This foundation system has diverse benefits in a lot of areas given as follows:
There are many reasons someone will go missing. Sometimes this is because they have been abducted or kidnapped, but often people go missing because they have a mental illness or are escaping from abusive situations. Other people choose to disappear for fear of debts, trouble with the law, or because they have done something very shameful.
Other people simply want to walk away from their old life and begin anew . In most cases, if you suspect someone has been abducted or kidnapped, the best thing to do will be to contact the police. The authorities can then begin the process of...
Elite runners need a specific combination of physiological abilities to have any chance of running a sub-two-hour marathon, new research shows .
The study is based on detailed testing of athletes who took part in Nike's Breaking2 project – an ambitious bid to break the two-hour barrier.
Professor Andrew Jones , of the University of Exeter, said the findings reveal that elite marathon runners must have a "perfect balance" of VO2 max (rate of oxygen uptake), efficiency of movement and a high "lactate turn point" (above which the body experiences more fatigue).
If remote workers were an exotic HR phenomenon in the previous years, COVID-19 has made it part and parcel of almost all modern offices. However, the freedom that your company grants you comes with additional responsibility. Remote working has tons of advantages for employees, like more significant levels of performance and work-life balance. Team members, team leaders, and managers all need to work together to make work from home successful. However, it is a risky but potentially beneficial proposition. It needs to be executed with proper care and in the right manner. The following tips...
Covid-19 hit them hard but innovation and determination opened a new door
Today, Exeter based entrepreneur Chris Collins and the team launched their brand new software product, RapidReg , to help businesses in almost any industry manage their registrations, bookings, location sign-ins and more in a simple, efficient and Covid-safe environment.
Co-owner of South West Photo Booths and Founder of BoothBook , Chris’s event businesses has been affected significantly by the pandemic and he isn’t prepared to ‘wait and see what happens’. Something had to change somewhere to support his...
The Cards for Good Causes Shop in Exeter has raised over £250,000 for charities in the past three years . Popping in to Cathedral Close to buy Christmas cards for friends and family has become a local tradition for so many people. It’s been one of the biggest charity card shops in the UK. This year though has been a challenge with the shop being unable to open.
As lockdown hopefully ends, Cards for Good Causes is to open the doors to a new shop on 3rd December in 6 Paris Street. Strict social distancing and all Covid-19 precautions will be in place to keep everyone safe. There...
The holidays are always filled with a lot of irresistible food. With how rough the year has been for a lot of people, many of us will likely indulge just to get a sense of normality. But all the holiday eating might derail your weight loss goals and leave you with post-holiday weight gain. Recovering from all that eating will require a proactive plan so here are a few tips to help you out.
Get Moving
Once the holidays are in full swing, it will be much harder to schedule time to exercise. To remedy this, you can start by being active and sneak in some walking throughout the day....
Following a surge in demand for its services, DCW, a leading independent commercial waste management firm, has invested £456,000 in three new state-of-the-art, environmentally efficient vehicles.
Two of the vehicles are Euro 6 Scania mobile compaction trucks, the lowest emission vehicles available, and are fitted with CCTV as well a cyclist protection and the very latest bin weighing technology. The third, a Mercedes 32 tonne hook-lift truck, is also a low emission vehicle and supports DCW’s growing skip operation.
DCW will add the new high specification vehicles to its...
Exeter Ship Canal and its Basin have been awarded prestigious national status by leading maritime authorities.
Britain’s oldest ship canal – part of the Port of Exeter – has been named a Heritage Harbour, one of only four historic harbours in the UK so far to be given the status.
The title was awarded by the Maritime Heritage Trust and National Historic Ships UK following an application from The Friends of Exeter Ship Canal.
Heritage Harbour status is recognition of the importance of the canal to Exeter and the long-term benefits its heritage will have for the...
Regional airports including Exeter Airport will be able to apply for dedicated financial support after a campaign by East Devon MP Simon Jupp.
The new support package for regional airports in England will provide business rates relief and cover fixed costs up to £8 million per airport.
The scheme will open for applications in January and follows calls by East Devon MP Simon Jupp to help secure financial support to protect the future of Exeter Airport.
The announcement comes as the Government unveils a new testing strategy to reduce the self-isolation period by...
