Following on from our social media guide, we now turn our attention to some of the top instant messaging platforms which you can use in order to stay in touch with your family and friends. These apps have become increasingly popular over the past few years, especially when your friends have gone on holiday and you wish to speak to them. Through the use of Wi-Fi you can communicate and send photographs for free, rather than having to use your phone’s data to text and call people. Here are a few examples that we believe would be useful for you to have in your life. WhatsApp / Viber WhatsApp and Viber are too very similar instant messaging apps for your mobile phones and tablets. Both apps let you communicate with your friends and family over Wi-Fi through ‘text messaging’. This app is brilliant when you go on holiday as you can use them to check-in with your children and friends etc, rather than being charged silly amounts for using data. Both are set-up using your phone’s contacts book so you will need to make sure your contacts have the relevant app in order to chat with them. You can choose Read More
The Big Screen Will Never Be The Same Again
Sir Daniel Day-Lewis, the only man to win three Best Actor Oscar Awards and one of the most respected actors in the industry has announced his retirement from acting. A statement from the actor’s agent, Leslee Dart, was released earlier today stating: Daniel Day-Lewis will no longer be working as an actor. He is immensely grateful to all of his collaborators and audiences over the many years. This is a private decision and neither he nor his representatives will make any further comment on this subject.” Daniel Day-Lewis, who is now 60-years-old has been admired throughout Hollywood for his mesmerising character portrayals, which he often spent years methodically and comprehensively crafting. He is notorious for being one of the most selective actors in Hollywood, having only starred in five movies since 1998 – two of which won him an Academy Award for Best Actor, and his constant devotion to the characters he plays is legendary as he remains in character for the entirety of the shooting schedule. He was quoted in 2012 when discussing his OSCAR winning performance in Lincoln: “I don’t dismember a character into its component parts and then kind of bolt it all together, and off you Read More
2017 Movies To Look Out For
With no less than six blockbuster movies being released this year based on comic book superheroes, 2017 is undoubtedly going to be a year full of high action, heart-pounding special effects and supernova box office opening weekends. We’ve already sat back and enjoyed some great movies at our local cinema throughout the first half of the year, including smash hit films such as Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2, Logan, Power Rangers and Fast and Furious 8. Some great titles already mentioned there but 2017 is far from done and we have some great entertainment heading our way during the remainder of the year. So, let’s get the ball rolling and first we have… Spiderman Homecoming Marvel Studios finally have their hands on Spiderman, which means we’re getting yet another reboot. Spiderman made his debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) during the Captain America: Civil War movie. Young Peter Parker has since returned to his home in New York and has been taken under the wing of Tony Stark, played by Robert Downey Jr. Trouble isn’t far away though as the evil Vulture emerges from the shadows to take on the webbed crusader. Peter must balance his every-day life alongside Read More
5 Things to Know About Senior Dating
No matter your age, dating can be an intimidating game; especially if you have been out of the dating scene for a long time. Many elderly individuals feel that dating is a young person’s game and it is time things changed. Senior dating can open up new doors and opportunities. We’re in a time where we are living longer, eating healthier, staying fitter and more adults in their senior years find themselves single, through divorce or a tragic loss of a partner, and are now looking for companionship. We are all human and one thing that is a fundamental part of human nature is that no one like to feel lonely. So, here are five things you need to know about senior dating that will guide you through this new uncharted territory and give you the confidence to take it all in your stride. Age Doesn’t Matter Age is a secondary thought as you get older; the actual number of our age becomes less significant and it becomes important to know how healthy we are and what activities and hobbies we can do. This echoes into how we choose companionship, as its more about the personality and that common interest Read More
We all Suffer from It, But How Can We Keep It from Killing Us?
Did you know that around 80% of us, that’s 4 out of 5 people, suffer from back pain at some stage in our lives and that it costs the NHS around £12 billion every year? A new study has found that elderly individuals who suffer from back pain have a greater chance of an early death. Nearly 5000 people over the age of 70 with a spinal condition have a 13% increased chance of dying early it was found. Back pain is the most common cause of job-related disability and it’s a main contributor to missed days of work. Back pain can develop from a number of sources, like moving too quickly or lifting something heavy, and the pain can range from a dull, uncomfortable ache to a sharp, incapacitating agony. Back pain can be a pain in itself by achingly disrupting our lives; it is important to recognise and manage this pain so that it doesn’t become a chronic condition. What Causes Back Pain? The majority of back pain is generally caused by the degeneration of the spine through wear and tear as we get older. It affects the spinal discs, joints and bones associated with the spine. Some Read More