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Accident & Emergency – Shocking Facts From The Emergency Ward

Contributed Post I’m sure that most of us have watched countless hospital dramas. After al, TV shows like Grey’s Anatomy and ER have been incredibly popular throughout recent years. Maybe it’s because of the fantastic writing and acting, but I also think that there is another reason why these shows work so well. It’s because they are set in hospitals, something that most of us are fascinated with. These are the places where people fight for their lives and where life regularly begins and ends. Pixabay But how much do you really know about what goes on the hospital? Specifically, how much do you know about all the hard work that goes into keeping people alive in the emergency ward? Here are some facts and…
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Court Finds Virginia Woman Not Guilty Of Abuse And Neglect

Contributed Post After deliberating for three hours on Wednesday, the 7th of December, a jury found Patricia Ann Ogle not guilty of the neglect and abuse of her step-grandmother. The verdict was delivered shortly before 2:30 PM, at the end of a three-day trial. If she had been found guilty, Ogle could have faced a 10-year prison sentence. Image: Public Domain Pictures Standing outside Fredericksburg Circuit Court after the verdict, Ogle said “It’s been real tough, I’m just glad it’s over.” At the onset of the case, Ogle faced charges of abuse and neglect causing serious injury, which arose following her 84-year-old step-grandmother’s death in April 2015. Ogle, 38, was also up against charges of abuse and neglect causing death, and involuntary manslaughter. However, those…
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Why It’s Never The Wrong Season For A BBQ

Contributed Post Perhaps it seems a little weird to talk about barbecues in the height of winter, but is it really so strange? Christmas is the season of food. Barbecues are the key to delicious, grilled meats and other maybe-not-so-healthy delights that shouldn’t be kept exclusive to the season of summer. Does good food only taste good at certain times of the year? No. It tastes good all year round, so why deny yourself one of life’s many pleasures and avoid having a wonderful, Christmas barbecue? Picture Source Think about it: barbecues are warm. Why would you want to be kept warmer than you already are in the height of summer? Really, when all things have been considered, barbecues make more sense in winter; on…
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Want to Kill Your Ecommerce Business? Then Make These Mistakes!

Contributed Post Pexels So you’re looking to start an ecommerce business. That’s great and everything, but are you sure you’re ready for this? Many people make this sort of pursuit out to be pretty easy. In fact, a lot of businesses depend on you assuming that it’s going to be easy. Let me assure you that it’s going to be nothing of the sort. There are ecommerce websites being created all the time, and most of them fail. Often because good ecommerce sites start with good design that is figured out through a collaborative process with companies like Cefar. And often many companies don’t think about user-experience in their designs. That’s because most business owners make some really big mistakes. Let’s list those mistakes here….
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3 Silly Mistakes That Can Set Your Business Back

Contributed Post It’s the aim of every business owner to ensure their company keeps moving in the right direction. But, there are so many silly mistakes that can easily cause setbacks. Today, I’ve listed three of the most common silly mistakes and tips on how to avoid them: (Source: https://flic.kr/p/mst4eR) Failing Health & Safety Checks If you have business premises that are outside of your personal home address, then they need to pass health & safety checks. If they don’t, then your company can seriously get held back. Authorities come around and check offices and other business premises to ensure they’re in the right shape. You must provide safe working conditions for you and your employees. Even if there have been no accidents, you can…
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