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By Published April 1. Updated April 1 at 6:07 pm A Ukrainian border guard checks a car license plate at the Shegyni-Medyka checkpoint on the border with Poland, some 100 kilometers west of Lviv, Ukraine. Photo by AFP State customs reforms – identified as a priority by President Volodymyr Zelensky – is a key aspect of our work at the Office of Simple Solutions and Results. The simplification ...

Express News Service In March 2020, the world spoke only of the pandemic. In March 2021, it seems to be speaking only of Zoom fatigue. Video-conferencing platforms such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, GoToMeeting, Skype for Business, StarLeaf and others have become ubiquitous.  They have their advantage as a readily-available solution for those working remotely, but the convenience comes at a price complete and utter exhaustion. In a recent advisory, the American Psychoanalytic Association (APSAA) h...

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[5:04] Tips for matching grout color [8:18] Home Depot Best New Product: Pergo Southern Grey Oak Laminate 4-in-1 Molding [9:52] A listener shares the importance of taking care of appliances [13:50] How to create a smoother transition for your threshold [16:27] Use these tools when removing wallpaper [21:09] Tips for replacing tile over a fiberglass form base [25:58] Simple Solution: How to convert a banquet table into a portable workbench [27:31] Question of the Week: What you should know about...

Office of Simple Solutions urges not to support bill that could prevent NABU from investigating top corruption 2 min read A bill that could destroy the institutional capacity of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) to investigate top corruption in the state may be registered with the Verkhovna Rada in the near future, according to the Office of Simple Decisions and Results. "The bill wants to destroy the ability of NABU to qualitatively and impartially investigate such ...

Iriana Shiyan – stock.adobe.com If you have wooden floors, at some point, you’ll have scratches and scuffs and want nothing more than to rejuvenate them. The causes are predictable — someone moves furniture without protective padding under the legs, high heels create holes, and pets’ claws leave their marks — and the result is unsightly. That’s the situation that Jack, in Illinois, faces. His engineered hardwood flooring has lots of wear-and-tear, and he’s used wood pencils, sta...

(©Jason, Adobe Stock Photos) Touching up varnish isn’t easy. But when it flakes and makes cabinets, doors and woodwork look unsightly, there’s something you can do about it. You may be able to lightly sand the area and apply a new coat, but old varnish sometimes yellows and the new varnish simply can’t match up. First, try spot repairs. How successful spot repairs will be depends on how bad the damage is. If the bare wood has deep grease, grime and stains, it’s different than if the ba...

By Published Dec. 17, 2020. Updated Dec. 17 2020 at 2:18 pm Judges of the Appellate Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court discuss on Nov. 7, 2019 during an appeal against a measure of restraint to lawmaker Yaroslav Dubnevych. Photo by Volodymyr Petrov It is believed that, similar to other countries with a Soviet heritage, Ukrainians are incapable of creating institutions that are intrinsicall...

ZinkevychGetty Images Dont let anyone tell you different: Walking is a great way to improve your health and fitness. For those who are able-bodied, placing one foot after another seem too simple to be effective. But when regular strolls become a part of your weekly routine, youll experience a whole slew of health-boosting benefits. In fact, doctors say that walking at least 30 minutes a day can lower your blood pressure, help you lose weight, strengthen your bones and muscles, improve your moo...