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How To Be A Better Boss
Nobody sets out to become a bad boss. But that doesn't mean it can't or won't happen. Perhaps the position you were promoted from just didn't teach enough of the managerial skills you need for your...
View ArticleDon't Let Work Make You Fat!
Those who feel off their fitness game point to work as the primary culprit, one study shows. Here's how to keep your job from making you fat. According to one recent French study, most of us believe...
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Spotted In London: The Pub Sign Of The Day (PICTURE)
A tip of the hat to Tweeter Rob Collins, who spotted this outside the Nell Gwynne Tavern in Covent Garden, London. (And a tip of the hat to the person who wrote it too, of course.)
View ArticleTalent, How Not to Train or Keep It...
Rifling through the pages of The Times after a fine and fruitful meeting with my publisher at The Fox in Felpham, I found a supplement entitled Employee Engagement & Benefits and some fascinating...
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What Are The Signs Of Iron Deficiency And Why Do We Need It In Our Diet?
Most of us have a vague understanding that iron is an essential part of our diet - but why exactly is it so important? We asked two experts what impact it has on our health, where we can get it from...
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Here Are The Words You Should And Shouldn't Use In Your Online Dating Profile
Writing your online dating profile is like crossing the cracks of doom on the way to Mordor. Should you let your real personality rip or keep it polite and sophisticated? Should you opt for cliche or...
View ArticleThank You Stephen - How You Can Continue His Legacy
Like most of the nation I have been gripped by Stephen's story and the extraordinary difference he has made in his short life despite being so desperately ill. His rallying cry that "Life isn't...
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Never Did Me Any Harm... Really?
Photo - Joe Ellis-Gage I'm glad that my children aren't perfectly well behaved all the time. It's important for children to be naughty some times. To do silly things. To push the boundaries. (Ok, ask...
View ArticleThe Most Common Weight Loss Mistakes Revealed
The key to weight loss may seem obvious - eat healthier food and do more exercise - but even with this mantra in mind, you may be making some simple mistakes that are preventing you from reaching your...
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Suffer From Back Pain? These Foods Might Be The Cause
Suffer from back pain? You're not alone. Roughly half of Britain seems to be contending with back pain and the NHS spends about £1 billion on the condition. Back pain is the biggest cause of people...
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Run 'YHA' Run !!
It seems that running is on the way back. After being pushed to the background by cycling, triathlon over the last few years, running is back. I have noticed that the obsessive advocates of bare foot...
View ArticleEveryone Can Cook!
Friday being Food Revolution Day, Food Tube has been celebrating simplicity - whether that's easy-peasy recipes you can cook with the kids or low-cost, fuss-free, great tasting grub. This week we...
View Article'Autism Sufferer' and Media Perceptions
I have been thinking a lot lately about how the media portray and report on stories about individuals who are on the autistic spectrum, and how news stories reflect the autism world. I write many...
View ArticleTen Things You Need to Know Before You Create a Step Family
The Office of National Statistics has revealed that the number of stepfamilies in the UK dropped from 631,000 in 2001 to 544,000 in 2011, a slump of 14% in just a decade. The drop has been interpreted...
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Mango Mania
I couldn't ignore blogging about mangoes with all the drama surrounding banning the import of mangoes into the UK. For anyone who knows me of course you'll know that I couldn't live without out them!...
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The Japanese Diet: 'I Can See Why This Works For The World's Oldest Woman'
I’ve always thought food deliveries were for the lazy or the genuinely time-strapped-yet-cash-rich. But, having tried a three-day food delivery service, I can see the benefits of someone else working...
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9 Simple Tricks To Help You Work Smarter, Not Harder
Ouch. We know you don't want to hear it, but UK workers are lagging behind on the productivity front. In 2012, the Office for National Statistics revealed we produced less than all the rest of the...
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Why This Couple Plan To Complete 50 Acts Of Random Kindness
When someone shows you a little unexpected kindness - whether that be offering to help you with heavy bags or holding open a door - it puts a smile on your face and restores your faith in humanity....
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Hugh Jackman Urges People To Check Your Moles For Skin Cancer - What Should...
With the sunshine finally making an appearance here in the UK, it's tempting to bask in the glorious heat all day. But exposing ourselves to the sun's harmful rays can increase our risk of skin cancer....
View ArticleExams! From Mum's Perspective!
As if drinking, driving, sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll aren't enough for teens to cope with - there are also exams. Let's not put pressure on them, but let's remind them at regular intervals that these...
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