It’s the end of the tax year on 5 April, and time to get savvy with financial stuff. From 6 April, you can claim back any tax you may have overpaid from April 2013 onwards. This situation can occur if you have two or more part-time jobs, or your employer has used the wrong tax […]
Season’s Greetings from The Paperstone Team! Just to let you know that during the festive period, it’s pretty much business as usual here at Paperstone. We’ll be in the office to take your calls on all weekdays except the three festive bank holidays (Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day) and also 27th December. […]
Wee power could charge our mobile phone batteries It may sound a wee bit strange, but scientists have made a phone call using energy from human urine. Researchers at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory captured an electrical charge by passing urine through a stack of microbial cells. The cells reacted to compounds in the urine, including […]
Are you getting seven hours of free time a day? That’s roughly the amount of time we need for a perfect work-life balance. This new statistic has been released by Direct Line Insurance, but very few of us have the luxury of all this time to ourselves. The average person has around four hours and […]
Are you left-handed? If so, why not strike a blow for lefties everywhere by joining in the 23rd annual Left Handers Day on August 13th. Left-handed people often get frustrated because everything from their computer mouse to scissors were designed for right-handers. So this year, on Left Handers Day, declare part of your office a […]
Doctors found a pencil stuck in a man’s head after he had suffered headaches for 15 years. The 24 year old Afghan man had no idea what was wrong when he went for a scan at the Aachen University Hospital in Germany. A 10cm (4-inch) pencil was found lodged from his sinus to his pharynx. […]
Eating chocolate at your desk could make you fat – but a bag of juicy cherries can only do you good. Cherries contain natural chemicals which are good for diabetics and help protect against heart disease and cancer. They help you to sleep, and have pain-relieving and anti-ageing benefits. National Cherry Day takes place on […]
What colour is your office interior? Some experts believe that different colours affect mood and motivation at work, but two thirds of offices are painted cream or white. Cream is good in a stressful environment, but there are more adventurous colours that can also have a relaxing effect. Green is restful for the eyes and […]
Naomi Klein writes in The Nation that although debt cancellation is to be welcomed, The West in fact owes Haiti much more. Our debt, she argues, stems from four sources: slavery, the US occupation, dictatorship and climate change. This is not merely a moral argument – the claims to repayment “rest on multiple violations of […]
Need some healthier lunch inspiration? Feeling the pinch on your bank account, and your time? Rising prices seem to be affecting everything, from groceries to energy. As a result, people are left looking for ways to cut back on expenses wherever possible. One expense that can quickly add up is lunch for work. To make […]
Setting up a small office, or already have one and need to make it more functional? Being a small team ourselves, we thought we’d share our list of the top 10 must-have items for your small office – some practical, some often overlooked, but all essential! Coat stand If you’ve ever walked into an office […]
4: Power on your mouse 5: Pair (if using Bluetooth) 6: Test 7: Adjust your settings (Optional) 8: Enjoy your wireless mouse Troubleshooting tips By following these steps, you should be able to set up your wireless computer mouse successfully. If you have any questions our team of experts is always on hand to help. […]
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