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If you want to lose weight fast, you need to turn to fat burning workouts that blast that excess weight away while also toning up and strengthening your muscles. In order to help you do that, we’ve compiled a list of some of the best workouts we think are an … Continue reading
Delicious coconut cookies with a subtle citrus twist. Makes 30 Ingredients: 240 grams / 8oz butter 150 grams / 5 oz sugar 1 egg yolk 300 grams /10 oz plain flour 120 grams / 4oz desiccated coconut 1 teaspoon vanilla essence Pinch of salt 2 tablespoons orange juice 1 teaspoon … Continue reading
Dear Sharon, I married my husband because he was handsome and sexy and I knew there was no way I should even have a shot with him – let alone a relationship. For some reason he really loved me and wanted to marry me. I didn’t want to lose him … Continue reading
Bringing high fashion fierceness to your sexy summer self! This Summer we have seen stunning makeup trends on the runway from pop colours on eyes and lips to back to basics bare looks. Chanel and Dior were amongst some of the designers who sported beaming bold beautiful eyes. Every window … Continue reading
If you’re involved in the fitness community—or even if you aren’t—chances are good that you know someone who does CrossFit! When it comes to CrossFit, Orlando and Miami are just a few destinations that have discovered a passion for the fitness trend, as Florida is one of the most CrossFit-crazed states; Colorado, … Continue reading
I have just returned from a trip abroad. Working in PR and Marketing = very stressful so was lucky to have 2 weeks off. I recently holiday’d with the folks/family to a most delightful resort called Camp de Mar in Majorca for the second year running. Yes Majorca the home … Continue reading
In science it is well known that the lowest temperature possible is 0K. However is it possible to put the same thinking into finding a theoretical highest temperature? Having researched this I found that there is no conclusive answer, merely several different popular theories on whether we can find this … Continue reading
When we open the newspapers in the morning or switch on the evening news on the TV we are overwhelmed by the sheer amount of bad news. Most newspaper articles will focus on the negatives in the world, which will have the same effect on our psyche: stress, disappointment, fear, … Continue reading
Driving in a densely populated, big city is not at all like driving out in the countryside, by the beach, or on the freeway. It’s a lot slower, a lot more jam-packed, and also not as fun. City drivers regularly have to contend with traffic jams, traffic that is essentially … Continue reading
Having just watched England comfortably beat Moldova 5-0 in the first qualifying match for the World cup finals in Brazil 2014 its time to Que the hopes and expectations, the dare to dream and mutter the words “we could win the World cup”. There is only one problem with this? I said … Continue reading
The journey to Lake Turcana in far north Kenya is not for the faint of heart. Nor is it for those short on time. While flights are possible, this is definitely a trip where getting there is half the fun…or adventure… insanity… death wish. At some point during the journey, … Continue reading
Over the past decade drug abuse has increased substantially, and has become much more frequent in the workplace. Drug abuse can harm a person’s health, their relationships and their ability to perform at work. An increasing number of businesses now use employee drug testing, as employers are firmly of the … Continue reading
Standing by Jodie Marsh in matching black bikinis waiting to go on stage is rather intimidating to say the least, with her heavily bronzed tan and lights, Jodie’s body was a far cry from the Page 3 look we are accustomed to seeing in the pages of glossy magazines, but … Continue reading
Recently, I was contacted by a potential customer informing me he wanted to meet for a fitting at Savile Row, next Tuesday. This was news to me as I had never met the man, let alone run a tape around him. There was nothing to fit! However he‘s not alone in his … Continue reading
This week’s Born This Day feature celebrates the birthday of Sacha Baron Cohen, the English stand-up comedian, writer and actor. A graduate of Cambridge University, Sacha Baron Cohen is most widely known for writing and playing four unorthodox fictional characters: Ali G, Borat, Brüno, and Admiral General Aladeen. He has … Continue reading
Have you ever felt a tingling sensation in your muscles during a work-out? Do you sometimes feel faint after heavy exercise? Are you sluggish after a heavy cardiovascular session and you feel more exhausted than you should? Besides the fact that your training regime might be completely wrong, you may … Continue reading
Years ago when on a business trip to Kenya – I was taken by the British High Commission in Nairobi, to see a vegetable packing plant where the Kenyan ladies were packing these freshly picked green beans, baby corn and mange tout for UK stores like Sainsbury’s, Asda and Tesco. … Continue reading
Bearing the unique distinction of being the Rajasthan desert’s only hill station, Mt. Abu emerges from the sweltering desert as a cool oasis. With its picturesque lake, famed sunsets, and abundance of temples, it is a favoured tourist spots for people across India. For many, it is where they will … Continue reading
Fruit are one of the best sources of vitamins, natural sugars and other components that are beneficiary to human health. Many berries have been claimed to contain valuable antioxidants that prevent oxidative damage to cells and can thus potentially help prevent cancer. Vitamins also help prevent other diseases and an … Continue reading
Having recently returned from a week in Portugal I noticed how full of Brits and Irish people it was. I can’t say that this was what I was expecting, I never really choose to go abroad to be surrounded by people from my home town. Nevertheless I was with my … Continue reading