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Building a business from scratch can be challenging and, at the same time, very rewarding when results are outstanding. Salus Wellness Clinics celebrated this week its first anniversary; the complementary health centre is now a well established business that fits well in the local community, offering a rich variety of … Continue reading
On 23 June, City Connect celebrates the birthday of American actress Selma Blair, who was born on this day in 1972. Selma Blair’s career has included commercial and critical successes; she has starred in feature films including Cruel Intentions, Legally Blonde, The Sweetest Thing, Hellboy and Hellboy II: The Golden … Continue reading
At Alzheimer’s Research UK we’re always looking for ways to help people get involved with dementia research. That’s why we’re supporting Dementia Citizens, a new initiative from innovation foundation Nesta and its partners Bangor University and Glasgow Caledonian University. Today, Dementia Citizens is launching two new apps designed to connect … Continue reading
You know it! Spring is near and as soon as you get used to the warm weather again summer will be in front of your door! Now is the time to get fit and go running outside and go to the gym. If you haven’t got a membership yet, now … Continue reading
Recently, the scientific Journal Nature published an interesting theory online. Astronomers believe that the surface area of a distant star is influenced by the gravity of a huge alien planet. Earth’s moon is responsible for the tides that we observe here on Earth and equally, so the astronomers argue, the … Continue reading
This week I am continuing our music series on another very famous piece of romantic classical music: The Requiem of the German composer Johannes Brahms. The requiem carries the obscure title “Ein Deutsches Requiem” (A German Requiem) and the lyrics are in German as opposed to Latin used in most … Continue reading
This week, Dr. Sebastian Müller (Ph.D.) discusses the challenging ideas of Dr. Abraham Vergese, a professor at the University of Stanford. Doctors constitute one of the oldest human profession. Arisen mainly from ancient Greek philosophy as well as religious institutions such as monasteries in the Western world, this profession has … Continue reading
Allegiant is the next one in the Divergent series. A society ripped apart by war are trying to fix their society. Some are being experimented on and others are trying to stop them. Tris (Shailene Woodley) and Four (Theo James) escape from those who are trying to control society by … Continue reading
On 20 June, City Connect celebrates the birthday of Nicole Kidman – actress, singer, producer and humanitarian – born on this day in 1967. Nicole Kidman began her career in 1983, starring in various Australian film and television productions until her breakthrough in the 1989 thriller Dead Calm. Nicole Kidman’s … Continue reading
If you default on your car payments for several months, the lender can seize your vehicle without issuing any prior notice to you. This is called as repossession of the car. And for someone who is very dependent on their car for work and other daily activities, this can be … Continue reading
A birthday is a special moment in someone’s life. It is another milestone that deserves a celebration. Some people choose to let it pass like any other day, others choose to throw a party in celebration. Whether or not one chooses to celebrate their birthday, you should always be thoughtful … Continue reading
On 16 June, City Connect celebrates the birthday of Joe McElderry born on this day in 1991. Joe McElderry won the sixth series of the ITV show The X Factor in 2009. His first single “The Climb” reached number one on the UK Singles Chart and Irish Singles Charts. Joe … Continue reading
It’s the hot topic, the subject dominating much of this month’s news. Data. Your data. How it is used, how it is stored, who gets to access it, and for what purpose. Earlier this month data was again the subject of conversation, this time among dementia researchers and experts in … Continue reading
Dirty Grandpa is Zac Efron’s new movie. The film is about family relationships. Jason (Efron) meets up with his grandfather Dick (Robert De Niro) when his grandmother dies. Their relationship is put through the wringer when Jason agrees to drive Dick on a long journey. Jason is a lawyer but … Continue reading
There are thousands of festivals held each year across the globe. Many of these gatherings are to celebrate one or more things that unite us as people. There are many tourists who travel many hundreds and even thousands of miles to attend festivals. The spirit and the memories of the … Continue reading
Drug addiction is a serious problem that needs to be addressed with great care and concern. Not only does it causes a number of health issues but also affects the quality of life. Addiction causes problems at home and at work, sometimes even destroying relationships and career. Timely detection and … Continue reading
You’ve finally made up your mind to visit a beautiful Caribbean island for a much needed break from everyday life. What you need next in order to successfully tick this item off your bucket list is a Caribbean vacation that you can afford. You can pull off a luxury Caribbean … Continue reading
I decided to write a travel feature about our 6 berth Adria Altea caravan as I wanted to give my view point and show a different perspective compared to others, as it has opened up many opportunities to experience life and holidays in a very different way. My husband, two … Continue reading
This week our health correspondent Dr. Sebastian Müller (Ph.D.) continues his series on health and discusses alkalising and acidifying foods. “You are what you eat” This is such a true statement, and with the increase of variety in today’s supermarkets, it is more important than ever to understand what certain … Continue reading
On 09 June, City Connect celebrates the birthday of Israeli-born American actress Natalie Hershlag – better known by her stage name Natalie Portman – who was born on this day in 1981. Natalie Portman played Nina Sayers, a veteran ballerina, in Darren Aronofsky’s 2010 film Black Swan, a role of … Continue reading