Surprise your loved one with a city break or romantic getaway at any time of the year, so why not
start planning your trip to idyllic Richmond now? Handy to London, and yet with a strong flavour of
the countryside, Richmond is the perfect retreat for any couple looking to spend some quality time
together. Let's look at some of the things you can see and do in lovely Richmond.
Where better to wander hand in hand through magnificent gardens, admiring rare and exotic
flowers, tropical trees flourishing in greenhouses and enjoying the sights of the unusual buildings
dotted about the landscape than the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew? An easy commute from your
holiday let –Kew is close to the Tube station, so you can be there in good time for the opening to maximise your time in this beautiful
green setting.
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Hampton Court Palace
An uneasy – and yet, somehow successful – blend of Tudor and Baroque architecture, Hampton
Court Palace was gifted to Henry VIII (he of the six wives) by Cardinal Wolsey to preserve the latters
favoured status with the crown. It quickly become Henry's favourite pied a terre, and he made
extensive expansions so his large retinue could be accommodated at Hampton Court. A later
resident, William III, expanded it still further, obliterating much of the Tudor architecture in favour of
the current Baroque overlay. Today, the excitements of its past are largely forgotten and the palace
is open to the public, making for a delightful and fascinating day out during which time you will learn
a lot about life in the 1400s to the 1700s!
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Richmond Park
Less a park and more a nature reserve, Richmond Park is the largest of the eight Royal Parks in and
around London, and it is a delightful place to spend a day in the outdoors without having to brave
the actual countryside! As well as having many of the features of a nature reserve, the park is
designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Special Area of Conservation, being home to a
herd of deer since Tudor times as well as supporting a huge array of British flora and fauna. It is also
an incredibly beautiful place to visit, and you will enjoy strolling through the park with your
significant other by your side.
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Twickenham Stadium
The home of English Rugby Union, Twickenham is so much more than a sports arena. The
impressive ground has hosted diverse events, such as American football games, Jehovah's Witness
conventions and music concerts from artists as diverse as Rihanna, the Rolling Stones, and Lady Gaga who's first show at the venue still holds a record for the fastest selling tickets, clocking up an incredible 1,000 sales per second, to sell out 50,625 seats in comfortably less than one minute. The World Rugby Museum is on site and tells the whole story of rugby as a cohesive game, rather than splitting it into League and Union. If you are into rugby as a couple, what better way to pass some time together than by enjoying a Twickenham Tour together, finishing up by browsing in the Museum, before choosing tasteful (or tacky!) gifts for one another in the gift shop?
Your home is probably the most important place in the world to you, so it’s vital that it is exactly what you would hope for in a home. To that end, you might want to think about what you can do to make the home as happy as possible. And as it happens, a big part of that is ensuring that it is healthy for you. Primarily that means that the home is not causing you harm in any way - and there are so many ways that this can happen. And it’s something that each of us should be thinking about at least a little.
So here are some of the main steps that you may want to take if you are keen on making your home as happy and healthy as possible. As long as you have thought about some of the following at least, you should probably find that your home is a lot healthier in no time. Let’s take a look and see how this might play out for your home.
Bring In Some Plants
A very simple and easy thing you can do to make a home healthier is to bring in some plants. This is a great way to make your home more attractive while also improving the healthiness of the place. It works because plants have a way of purifying the air - some more than other ones, although they all do to a degree - which means that the air in your home is going to be cleaner in no time. That then leads to a much more salubrious environment, and it’s something that you will certainly be glad for.
But there is another reason to consider having more plants in the home - they are known to counteract the effects of anxiety. So if you generally feel anxious in the home, you are going to find that bringing in some of the natural world can help a lot. And they might even help in making the place smell nicer too, which in turn means that you are prouder to live there and more likely to enjoy it as a home on the whole. It’s a very simple thing that makes a huge difference to your experience of living there.
Get Rid Of Pests
The problem with pests is not merely that they are unpleasant to have around - although that is a big part of why you won’t want them. It’s also that they are generally very bad for your health, in some way or another. Some of the worst pests to have around for your health are rodents, as they are often liable to carry diseases. So if you have any rats or mice, you should certainly make sure you get rid of them as soon as possible using humane traps at first, and then by calling in the experts if they are still hanging around.
Other pests can cause you trouble by bringing about anxiety. For instance, most people would not enjoy having a spider infestation in their home, and in this sense it could cause them a lot of psychological harm and suffering. So if you have that going on, again you should think about getting someone to help with your spider pest control. That is going to be a great thing for making the home a better place to live all around.
Watch Out For CO
One of the main dangerous toxins in homes that you need to watch out for is carbon monoxide. This is a huge problem, because it can kill very quickly, and yet it’s impossible to know it’s even there. That’s because it’s odorless, invisible and spreads fast. Carbon monoxide leaks can be caused by faulty appliances and heating equipment, so you should make sure if you have any appliances at all that you have a CO alarm in your home, or a couple of them in fact.
Beyond that, you should also know about the symptoms of CO poisoning, so if it happens you can start to act as soon as possible. They are headaches, nausea, and confusion primarily - and then if left alone, there will be vomiting and unconsciousness - and finally death. So make sure that if the first symptoms arise, you all get out and open the windows and stand outside.
Those are just some of the things to think about to make your home healthier to be in, so make sure that you do these.
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This resource Contains 6 Powerpoint Slides with colorful, animated, engaging, and educational sections all about Long Term Disability insurance! Listed by experts as one of the four insurance coverages everyone should have (you can find a powerpoint resource for this HERE!) this powerpoint will help students understand the basics of Long Term Disability for their futures. This Powerpoint specifically explains the risks (1 in 4 people!) of who will need Long Term Disability Insurance, what Long Term Disability Insurance is, explains the concept of own/any occupations, discusses the role of social security disability benefits in relation to long-term disability and concludes with a slide dedicated to who should purchase long-term disability insurance.
This Powerpoint Presentation contains practical and helpful information to help students understand the basic principals of Long Term Disability insurance which is a national requirement for a financial literacy/personal finance class and also required by many state standards. It will also help you in your discussion of this topic!
This resource will be particularly helpful for all different students who may be coming from a variety of backgrounds!
This powerpoint is specifically helpful if you are wanting to dive deeper into this financial aspect of this topic, need a substitute filler around this subject or a way to sensitively introduce the concept of long term disability insurance. However you are using this- this will be a way to help students (and their families!) think about this subject in new ways and help this come alive for your students. This resource will help bring creative engagement to your lectures!
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*explains the risks (1 in 4 people!) of who will need Long Term Disability Insurance
*what Long Term Disability Insurance is
*explains the concept of own/any occupations
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*concludes with a slide dedicated to who should purchase long-term disability insurance
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