A man has been left furious after his flat has proven "impossible to sell". The St David's shopping centre apartments in Cardiff were built as part of the 2007/2008 retail development of the area. Anyone would think a flat in this location would be expensive, but one flat owner trying to sell his property says it is "impossible to sell". Chris White, who has lived in one of the flats since 2013, recently put his flat up for sale for £175,000, Wales Online reports. After putting the flat on the market he says he was shown the building's External Wall System Fire Review certificate - or more commonly known as an EWS1. It means a qualified person assesses the safety of the external wall insulation - if it is in Category A then materials are not combustible and if it is Category B it means combustible materials are present. Chris is selling the flat for £175,000 ( Image: Rob Browne/Walesonline) The certificate for the building shows a B2 rating because … [Read more...] about ‘Essentially worthless’ and ‘unsellable’ flats above shopping mall leave owners fuming
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Bipasha Basu Shares Her Hair Hack of Applying Onion Juice to Her Scalp
Actress Bipasha Basu relies on natural homemade remedies to keep her hair healthy. On Saturday, she took to her Instagram account and shared her hair hack of using onion juice. “Onion Juice!!!!!!!!!!!!!” she captioned a video that shows her applying onion juice to her scalp, tagging it with #loveyourself, #bbbeautyhacks and #healthyhair. View this post on Instagram Onion Juice!!!!!!!!!!!!! I make a pulp of 2 red onions… then strain the juice out… apply on scalp… gentle massage for few minutes and leave it for an hour and wash and condition. Once a week I have started doing this. This is done to stop hair fall and increase hair growth. I put plain onion juice. If you want you can add virgin coconut oil , lavender oil or lemon to it too. #loveyourself #bbbeautyhacks #healthyhairfirst A post shared by bipashabasusinghgrover (@bipashabasu) on Sep 12, 2020 at 1:18am PDT Fans thanked Bipasha for sharing her … [Read more...] about Bipasha Basu Shares Her Hair Hack of Applying Onion Juice to Her Scalp
Weekly Recalls: Dodge/Jeep/Ram (3), Ford, Honda, Porsche
JEEP/RAM/DODGE (3) ***ROLLAWAY RISK*** 2018-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango #1- NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V426000 Manufacturer Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) Components SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Potential Number of Units Affected 270,904 Summary Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles. A malfunction in the antilock-brake system (ABS) module may illuminate the brake lights, and allow the vehicle to start and shift out of Park without the brake pedal being applied. Remedy The remedy is under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 29, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z48. Notes Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov … [Read more...] about Weekly Recalls: Dodge/Jeep/Ram (3), Ford, Honda, Porsche
Time to First Value or Time to First Escalation? Use the 5 Cs To Drive Adoption and Avoid Revenue Churn
For companies that are part of the subscription economy, protecting recurring revenue is mission-critical. When thinking about customer success, there are many metrics that matter, like net promoter score, customer satisfaction and net dollar renewal rate. A crucial one for software-as-a-service companies that is often overlooked is time to first value, or TTFV. This unit of measurement is intended to ensure that customer adoption is top of mind, diminishing buyer's remorse and/or lack of return on investment. While the definition of value can vary from customer to customer, the spirit of this philosophy is the same: the customer wants to feel that his or her purchase is validated by tangible business outcomes. Below are five tips to deliver TTFV to your customers. 1. Communicate The best way to learn what matters to your customer is to ask them! Discovery should first happen in the initial sales process. Then you should document the understanding of the customer's pain … [Read more...] about Time to First Value or Time to First Escalation? Use the 5 Cs To Drive Adoption and Avoid Revenue Churn
Column: California flushed $200 million down the toilet. Why won’t it fix the recall process?
Last fall, after state and local governments flushed more than $200 million down the toilet for a failed effort to chase Gov. Gavin Newsom from office, there was all sorts of talk about reforming California’s recall process. Lawmakers held forth, hearings took place, academics weighed in and the state’s independent oversight commission gave the Legislature recommendations. Then nothing much happened. “Most of it, I think, is because the average legislator — and we’re the ones who are going to put this on the ballot through a constitutional amendment — isn’t going to be recalled,” said state Sen. Josh Newman, a Fullerton Democrat who was recalled in 2018 before winning back his seat in 2020. “So it doesn’t have the same level of urgency, especially as time goes by.” Lawmakers also respond to what they’re hearing, or not, from the people they represent. And, let’s face it, voters dealing with soaring inflation, a pandemic, the skyrocketing cost of gas and fears of a … [Read more...] about Column: California flushed $200 million down the toilet. Why won’t it fix the recall process?
Supreme Court rules out suing police for Miranda violations
close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for June 23 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! The Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision Thursday that a defendant whose written statement admitting to sexual assault despite not being read his Miranda warnings cannot bring a claim against the officer, even when the statement was used against him in court. The Miranda warnings, which include telling a suspect they have a right to remain silent, are customarily recited upon arrest or before statements are given. The warnings come from the Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona. "Miranda itself was clear on this point. Miranda did not hold that a violation of the rules it established necessarily constitute a Fifth Amendment violation, and it is difficult to see how it could have held otherwise," Justice Samuel Alito wrote in the Court's opinion, in which he … [Read more...] about Supreme Court rules out suing police for Miranda violations
The anti-ageing benefits of the prickly pear is helping this fruit gain a growing number of fans
Looking for a more natural beauty remedy? What if we got rid of our thousand and one anti-ageing products in favour of the Barbary fig or prickly pear, whose rejuvenating virtues are finding a growing number of fans. Anti-ageing oils of the prickly pear With the prickly pear, you can transform your bathroom into a hammam for a moment of pampering. This fruit, very present in Mexico and North Africa, has a multitude of nutritional and cosmetic benefits. While rubbing the fruit on one's face is not advisable, it is possible to make use of its oil. This oil is not directly extracted from the fruit but from the seeds it contains, which are cold-pressed to preserve a maximum of benefits. Rich in vitamin E, polyunsaturated fatty acids and sterols, prickly pear seed oil is mainly used in cosmetics for its anti-ageing and anti-wrinkle properties. It not only helps with tonicity, it also helps fight against premature ageing of the skin; which makes it ideal to use after sun … [Read more...] about The anti-ageing benefits of the prickly pear is helping this fruit gain a growing number of fans
Edgy about safety in Taman Pertama
DISSATISFIED Taman Pertama residents in Cheras turned emotional when a developer did not assure them of the safety of their homes during a dialogue. The session was held after a retention wall collapsed onto a double-storey link house in the neighbourhood last month. The developer explained its plans to rebuild the wall during the dialogue at Cheras MP Tan Kok Wai’s service centre. Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) representatives were also at the meeting, which was the fourth between residents and the developer after the May 22 incident. The collapse was attributed to the development of a 41-storey condominium nearby that caused some 40% of the 65m-long retention wall on Jalan Selangat to move by a metre. DBKL issued a stop-work order after the incident, while residents of several houses near the site had to be evacuated. During the dialogue, representatives from the developer said the conceptual design drawing of a new wall had been submitted to the Malaysian Institute of … [Read more...] about Edgy about safety in Taman Pertama
Woman shares 65p plant trick to keep flies out of your home in hot weather
As the weather starts to warm up and the sun starts to shine more frequently, most of us will be throwing open our windows to let some much-needed fresh air circulate through our homes. But open windows allow flies, wasps, and other bugs to come darting inside and cause a nuisance - buzzing around the house as you try to relax. Now experts have issued a guide on how to keep flies out just by using natural plants. No chemicals, no coins, and nothing harmful to anyone, as Yorkshire Live reports . Best of all, it's cheap, quick, and easy, and for just 65p you can naturally banish flies from your home - and the tips have arrived at just the right time. The advice couldn't have come at a better time ( Image: Getty Images/Gallo Images) How do you keep flies out of your home? Let us know in the comments... It turns out, flies don't like basil or mint, and they will be repelled by the pungent herbs, so you could try grabbing a few little plants and putting them on … [Read more...] about Woman shares 65p plant trick to keep flies out of your home in hot weather
Swedish court upholds ban on Huawei sale of 5G gear
A Swedish appeals court on Wednesday upheld a ruling by a lower court that banned Huawei from selling 5G equipment in the country, in the latest setback to the Chinese telecoms company's hopes of staging a comeback. (Sign up to our Technology newsletter, Today’s Cache, for insights on emerging themes at the intersection of technology, business and policy. Click here to subscribe for free.) In 2020, Swedish telecom regulator PTS unexpectedly banned Huawei from supplying 5G equipment to Swedish mobile firms citing security concerns raised by Sweden's security service, a decision the company challenged in the court. Also Read How U.S. plans to counter China’s influence in technology A lower court last year confirmed that decision. The issue arose after the United States alleged that China could use Huawei equipment for spying and European governments followed suit by tightening controls on Chinese-built 5G networks. Huawei has denied being a national … [Read more...] about Swedish court upholds ban on Huawei sale of 5G gear