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5 benefits of giving up alcohol
Health, Sports & Psychology

5 benefits of giving up alcohol

...Money' is embedded on the right.] 2. Money How much you can save will depend on where and what you drink, but as an example, if you had three medium (175ml) glasses of wine at an average bar, pub or restaurant per week, you could save nearly £50 per month using an average cost of £3.98 per glass. This alone may not seem like much money, but when you add in the savings...
Make a changing world a better place
Science, Maths & Technology

Make a changing world a better place

...business talent with free online learning...[Logo for NSC Global] The world is constantly changing and the technology sector is crucial in helping organisations and individuals stay connected by enabling employees to work remotely and keep their businesses running efficiently. At NSC we believe that an understanding of technology is essential for anyone entering, or...
Software development for enterprise systems
Digital & Computing

Software development for enterprise systems

...business processes of an organisation. With some understanding of software development, in this free course, Software development for enterprise systems, you will learn about current development practices for this type of system and develop relevant skills to apply them to real-world problems. You will develop core skills in object-oriented analysis and design, allowing...
How Bitcoin works
Digital & Computing

How Bitcoin works

...money appears in your account. Before you can receive Bitcoins other computers must validate the transaction. This takes on average about ten minutes. You may have thought of a way to defraud Bitcoin; how can you stop people editing their records to award themselves more money or cancelling transactions? Well this is prevented by having every Bitcoin transaction...
Understanding tax avoidance
Money & Business

Understanding tax avoidance

...money to pay less taxes. They also create financial mechanisms such as the ‘Interest Rate Swaps’ and ‘Trade Return Swaps’ to evade taxes. Governments are for this reason increasingly seeking to reduce the role of banks because of their contribution to this problem. In doing so they are revealing their willingness to potentially not only punish businesses but all...
What would it take to save British Home Stores?
Money & Business

What would it take to save British Home Stores?

...business is in its home market. Like Woolworths, which went out of business eight years ago, BHS is another of those brands that everyone knows in the UK but fewer and fewer people use on a regular basis. As a department store with an extensive range of products from school clothing and fashion to lighting and kitchenware, BHS should be in a position to compete...
When is the best time to buy plane tickets?
Money & Business

When is the best time to buy plane tickets?

...business traveler who’s likely to pay full fare rather than sell the seat prematurely to a price conscious traveler. And no, the airlines do not use cookies to manipulate fare quotes – adjusting their inventory for specific customers appears to be beyond their technical capabilities. What is true about pricing in the airline industry is that carriers use complex and...
Year of the Horse: Chinese Lunar New Year
Languages

Year of the Horse: Chinese Lunar New Year

...money to children and younger family members as a gesture of protection and blessings for the year ahead. Firecrackers and fireworks Many communities continue the ancient custom of lighting firecrackers to ward off the monster Nian, a legendary beast frightened off by loud noises and the colour red. Visiting relatives and friends During the festival days, people visit...