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Fast English to Russian translation available online for free!

January 31st, 2010

A web site that specialises in English to Russian translation is offering 500 bonus credits when you register for its services, allowing you to try out its live one and three-way calls and 24-hour text service for free.

The website, www.LiveOnlineTranslation.com, offers live translation, document translation and phone interpreting at low prices.

Professional Russian speaking translators are available at any time of the day and document translation can be turned around in just 24 hours.

In a world where we are increasingly reliant on technology to make our lives easier, translation is one area where computers are still second to human beings.

Search engines and other web sites have attempted to create automated translation services, but often they are inaccurate and always problematic and unreliable.

For serious business dealings the human touch ensures that nothing is lost in translation.

An English Russian translator can offer more than just a translation – they can also advise you on the nuances and implied meanings of different words and phrases eliminating any misunderstandings caused by cultural differences.

From a birthday card written in Russian to carrying out a face to face business meeting with someone who speaks another language, no job is too big or too small for LiveOnlineTranslation and their Instant Translation Price Calculator will let you know the costs involved.

Russian translation online is also ideal for simultaneous translation of text-based conversations when in Messenger or ICQ. Simply copy and paste the text you want translated and receive an instant and accurate response.

One delighted English-speaking customer was able to use the service to text his Russian girlfriend in her language to help them keep in touch while they were apart.

Whatever your needs for Russian translation, the team at LiveOnlineTranslation are always available to help.

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Do you have a Fire Plan?

January 31st, 2010

Every businessman knows that they have to plan for the future. No business can stand still – there has to be a strategy. It is all about risk and reward. Yet, has your business made a plan against one of the greatest risks – fire?

If a business does not have a Fire Emergency Plan to deal with a fire safety emergency they are gambling with peoples lives.
Macdonald Martin, fire safety consultants, can help businesses to put together an effective Fire Emergency Plan.

A Fire Emergency Plan basically ensures that all members of staff know what to do if there is a fire and that the premises can be safely evacuated. The plan should be based on the outcome of a fire risk assessment.

The plan will include a fire evacuation strategy. When discovering a fire it should be the duty of every person to sound the fire alarm immediately. The fire service should be called immediately. Staff should congregate at pre-determined assembly points and a roll call of all staff should be taken. The assembly point should be a safe distance away from the building so as not to put staff in danger and not to impede the fire safety services.

Macdonald Martin can help your business to formulate an effective Fire Emergency Plan for any size of organisation. Make sure the only gamble workers make is on the lottery on a Saturday and not when they step into work every day. For more information on Health & Safety visit http://www.macdonald-martin.co.uk/

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It stands there alone.

January 31st, 2010

People walk past it talking about last night’s match or the weekends X-Factor.

Yet the humble fire extinguisher can be put in to action and save lives.

Fire Safety consultants MacDonald Martin supply all the main types of extinguishers as well as offering the training in their proper use.

It is, of course, vital that the correct fire extinguisher is placed in an area where it will be most effective. MacDonald Martin has the expertise to help you put together a fire protection strategy that includes advice on fire extinguishers.

There are officially five classes of fire. They are called A, B, C, D and F. They range from ordinary fires, through to fires involving flammable gases and liquids. The classes also cover fires containing metal and fires involving cooking fat or oil.

Water, dry powder, wet chemical, foam and Co2 extinguishers are all provided by Macdonald Martin and as fire protection consultants MacDonald Martin can help organisations to choose the right mix of extinguishers for their type of business. It is just a part of the comprehensive range of fire safety services they offer.

So while that little red canister may sit there in the corner as workers come and go each day it is ready. Hopefully it will never be needed. If it is, MacDonald Martins fire safety knowledge means it will be the right type to fight the flames and protect staff and businesses alike.          

For further information see http://www.macdonald-martin.co.uk/

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Fire Awareness for Businesses

January 31st, 2010

What happens if there is a fire at your business?

Call 999, get out and wait for the fire brigade, don’t you?

Businesses are legally obliged to provide adequate fire safety training to all staff.

MacDonald Martin, as fire safety consultants, offers fire safety training courses to businesses. The courses range from basic fire safety courses to in depth fire marshal/warden training.

With a team of trainers with years of experience they have even offered their fire safety services to local authorities and military firefighters.
Their fire safety courses include basic fire awareness training where they teach the principles of the chemistry of fire. Action an employee should take in the event of fire. As well as informing trainees about ignition sources and the practical use of fire extinguishers.

More advanced training is offered for fire wardens, which includes evacuation procedures, fire risk assessment and the development of emergency procedures. They can also provide risk assessment training offering expert tuition leading to the trainee conducting a fire risk assessment in a practical setting.

All MacDonald Martin fire safety training includes live fire. All staff members who wish to will be able to extinguish fires using different extinguishers.
All businesses must legally do their best to mitigate fire and having staff trained in fire safety could reduce fire damage to property.

Fire safety training enables businesses to protect their staff and protect their business. For professional fire safety training, before it is too late, contact http://www.macdonald-martin.co.uk/

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Fire Protection

January 31st, 2010

Do you want to protect your business from fire?

Tens of thousands of fires happen every year at workplaces up and down the country. Thousands of people are injured in these fires and, of course, people die.
With proper fire safety training a lot of these fires could have been avoided.

MacDonald Martin will supply fire risk assessment services to make sure that businesses comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRFSO). They have over 40 professionally qualified fire risk consultants within either the Institution of Fire Engineers or the Institute of Fire Prevention Officers qualifications. Many are current and ex-senior ranking fire brigade officers with knowledge and experience of fire protection, safety, prevention and enforcement.

If a business does not have an adequate fire risk assessment it runs the risk of not just a tragedy at work but also legal action. The order requires the responsible person (such as the employer) to carry out a fire risk assessment and employ competent people to manage fire risk.

A fire risk assessment identifies possible risks of combustion and institutes methods to counteract that risk. MacDonald Martin can provide solutions for businesses big or small who wish to make sure their premises are safe.

The fire safety consultants of MacDonald Martin have the know-how to establish where fire risks lie and how a business can stop it happening.
Every workplace wants to keep its employees safe. http://www.macdonald-Martin.co.uk/  will help any business protect its workforce.

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Explore Calderdale from the comfortable base of Croft Mill

January 28th, 2010

For those who love to explore and discover new places, a break in Calderdale, South Pennines is guaranteed to delight.

With miles and miles of picturesque open countryside in which to get off the beaten track, and charming towns and villages around West Yorkshire to explore, the area has much to offer families and couples alike.

On Sunday 31 January and Saturday 13 March, from 1-4pm, the village of Shibden is offering visitors the chance to delve into the areas where the public are not normally allowed to go.

From the cellars of stunning Shibden Hall, to the tower library, explorers can find out more about the fascinating history of the hall and the people who lived there.

The 600-year old Shibden Estate is one of West Yorkshire’s most important heritage sites and is a green oasis less than a mile from Halifax, West Yorkshire.

To make the most of the many attractions in the area, the Pennines market town of Hebden Bridge provides an ideal base and offers luxurious B&B accommodation perfect for a longer holiday.

Croft Mill, a recently converted mill in the heart of the town, offers 4-star accommodation in 12 immaculate and stylish self-catering holiday apartments to suit all needs and budgets.

Contemporary styling, soft, neutral décor and high quality furnishings are a feature of the whole development. The lounge areas in the Penthouse and Superior apartments have leather sofas, oak furniture, flat screen TV, DVD player and a selection of books and games.

Apartments range from standard to Superior and Penthouse Apartments, which offer breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. The Mill even boasts a rooftop conservatory that is available to book for small functions.

The Croft Mill website at http://www.croftmill.com contains photography and a virtual tour of each luxurious apartment and there are more special offers as well as a booking enquiry form, a list of local events and information about the town and surrounding area.

Hebden Bridge itself is a magnet for tourists who come to enjoy its original shops and galleries, organic food outlets, restaurants and bars, fabulous walks and cycle ways, and surrounding countryside and attractions.

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Earthquake insurance can help rebuild after disaster

January 28th, 2010

The ‘Hope for Haiti’ telethon has raised over £35 million for Oxfam, Unicef, Partners in Health and other earthquake relief groups.

Calls are also mounting to wipe out the country’s £1 billion debt to help it recover from the terrible devastation caused by the massive earthquake on 12 January 2010, which measured 7.0 on the Richter scale.

The trail of destruction and human suffering caused by earthquakes like this is unimaginable and a worldwide relief effort is underway to provide some relief to the thousands of people, many badly injured, who have lost their homes and loved ones.

Unfortunately earthquakes are a very common phenomenon, occurring between 20,000 and 30,000 times each year (and on average measuring between 4.0 and 4.9 on the Richter scale).

Many human populations live on or close to earthquake fault lines and live with the knowledge that they are at risk of losing their lives and / or property because of an earthquake.

In earthquake zones around the world work has been carried out to mitigate the effects of earthquakes, such as building ‘flexible’ structures for housing and offices and some governments hold earthquake relief funds to help citizens in the event of a catastrophe.

In California – the most earthquake prone place on the globe – it has become law for householders to take out earthquake insurance. In the US and the UK most home insurance policies to do not cover earthquakes or other acts of nature and therefore, it is sensible to take out separate earthquake cover so that you can rebuild and / or replace damaged household items should the need arise.

While not perceived as an earthquake zone, earthquakes and tremors do affect the UK. The most recent one was in Lincolnshire on 27 February 2008 and measured 5.2 on the Richter scale.

While the earthquake did not cause loss of life, it did damage some homes and commercial properties.

Since most home insurance policies do not cover earthquakes, householders were left to foot the bill for repairs themselves. In a more serious earthquake homeowners may even be faced with covering the entire cost of rebuilding their homes.

As recent events have shown, earthquakes can be utterly devastating. Earthquake insurance can provide a little comfort brought by the knowledge that financial help will be provided to help those affected rebuild their lives.

For more information on earthquake insurance, the providers, and the costs involved, visit www.earthquake-insurance.co.uk

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New Year, new you? Live a longer, lighter, healthier life with ‘miracle’ Resveratrol supplements

January 27th, 2010

For a natural and healthy detox after the Christmas excesses, new health supplement, Resveratrol is being heralded as the next big thing.

Resveratrol is the active antioxidant in red wine that has attracted massive publicity for its ability to mop up the dangerous ‘free radicals’ in the blood, preventing them from causing cellular damage in the body.

Now this ingredient has been bottled in concentrated forms as a supplement to offer health benefits that include anti-ageing, help with weight loss, better energy levels and improved cardiovascular health.

In a November 2007 study, scientists found that Resveratrol prevented overfed mice from gaining weight, improved their stamina and seemed to slow down the ageing process.

Resveratrol is a natural supplement made from plants rich in the extract such as berries, grape pulp and knotweed root. It can help to detoxify the body of years of free-radical build up and it is even claimed that it can help the body defend itself against Alzheimer’s disease and some cancers, boost the immune system and control blood sugar levels and blood pressure.

Resveratrol supplements are a relatively new health product and offer a more concentrated, and therefore effective, form of the antioxidant which is already present in many of our foods and, of course, red wine.

For many years scientists questioned how Europeans lived such long and healthy lives while drinking red wine daily and the discovery of Resveratrol may provide the answer to the conundrum.

For more information about this supplement, the brands available, and the health benefits visit http://resveratroleffects.org/.

Here you can find out more about Resveratrol and follow links to order the product and take advantage of a free trial on Resveratrol Ultra Pure currently being offered.

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New website teaches how to say popular Russian greetings and words

January 26th, 2010

Statistics show that less than 1% of people in the European Union can speak Russian as a second language, despite the fact that it is the most widely spoken foreign language in Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Slovakia.

For anyone planning to live or trade in these countries it is advisable to gain at least a basic understanding of Russian, or at the very least, learn a few useful words or phrases to help build a positive rapport with local people or business associates.

There is a wealth of Russian language help and guidance available on the Internet and one website, www.howtosayinRussian.com, provides a simple yet useful service.

The site lists the top 50 most searched for words and then teaches you how to say them in Russian. The word is listed first, then how it looks in the Cyrillic (Russian) alphabet, followed by a phonetic version to help with the pronunciation of the word.

The site also ingeniously allows you to click on each word to hear the Russian pronunciation spoken aloud.

As well as single words, the site lists common phrases such as how to say hello in Russian, how to say thank you, goodbye, Merry Christmas and other Russian greetings.

For those dating Russian partners, the website offers useful phrases to assist communication such as ‘I love you’, ‘you have beautiful eyes’ and ‘I adore you’.

The website is sponsored by LiveOnlineTranslation.com which provides an instant Russian – English translation service. Translators are online 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to remove language barriers and help people chat and enjoy each other’s company, even if they do not speak the same language.

LiveOnlineTranslation is very popular with people who meet on Russian dating sites.

HowToSayInRussian.com is an excellent starting place to find simple words and phrases in Russian, but for more detailed translations a service like LiveOnlineTranslation.com is a great way to communicate instantly and at any time.

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Lovebirds should flock to Croft Mill for romantic Valentine’s weekend

January 24th, 2010

Looking for a unique Valentine’s get away?

Then why not consider a romantic weekend in the charming market town of Hebden Bridge, where you can take part in ‘Build A Nest Box Day’ and build a des res for a pair of lovebirds at the stunning location of nearby Ogden Water.

‘Build A Nest Box Day’ takes place on 13 February at this beautiful country park, which has a serene lake at its centre. For £4 per person you can spend the day here away from the stresses and strains of everyday life and together build a cosy nest box to take home for the lovebirds in your yard or garden to raise a brood in.

After such a romantic and eco-friendly day, retire to the attractive Pennines market town of Hebden Bridge (20 minutes) to spoil yourselves. Hebden Bridge is famous for its original shops and galleries, organic food outlets, restaurants and bars, fabulous walks and cycle ways, and surrounding countryside and attractions.

Make sure you book only the best accommodation to make this romantic getaway complete. Croft Mill is a recently converted mill in the heart of the town offering immaculate and stylish 4-star accommodation.

The 12 apartments in this lovingly restored Mill range from Standard to a luxury Penthouse with beautiful views over the town and to the countryside beyond. The Mill even boasts a rooftop conservatory that is available to book for small functions.

You can even book the ultimate treat for your loved one and order Croft Mill’s 90 minute relaxing Spa package which includes Collagen Facial and Mini Manicure, Full Body Massage and Mini Facial, Reflexology Treatment and Mini Facial or Relaxing Back Massage and Non Surgical Facial.

The Croft Mill website at http://www.croftmill.com contains photography and a virtual tour of each luxurious apartment and there are more special offers as well as a booking enquiry form, a list of local events and information about the town and surrounding area.

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