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After rising quite high in the book chart, I thought great, another fantastic book for me to read and a thriller as well, one of my favourite genres. However personally speaking I did find this book, for the majority of the time, painfully slow and boring. I was half way … Continue reading
Ross Kemp is a BAFTA award-winning British actor, author and journalist. He turned 48 years old this year and was born on 21 July 1964 in Essex. Kemp became a celebrity when he rose to fame after playing the role of Grant Mitchell in BBC’s Eastenders. His gritty portrayl of … Continue reading
Recently, Adam Shaw reported on Step 2 of Walk Innovation. Now he talks about Step 3: Intent. Watch his video here. Now that you are committed to DOING this programme and you know to ground yourself regularly, we will now talk about intent. In everything you do in your life your … Continue reading
City Connect celebrates the 91st anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary’s birth. New Zealand’s best known explorer has been truly inspirational to others since his record breaking achievements of being the first to climb Mount Everest and the first to drive overland to the South Pole. Biography Sir Edmund Percival Hillary, … Continue reading
First dates are like interviews. They are potentially the most intensely judgemental examinations we can subject ourselves to, initiating an interrogation from head to toe on whether those genes you were so generously blessed or cursed with will correspond sufficiently with what he’s potentially looking for… whether your pheromones are … Continue reading
Travelling soon? Before the fun begins, make sure you have prepared all the necessary things that need to be taken care of so that you won’t have to worry about anything when you finally board your flight. One of the important things you need to prepare is your accommodation. You … Continue reading
Functional training involves exercises which mainly focus on the strengthening of abdominal muscles and back muscles. As core strength increases so does balance and efficiency which reduces injuries. Functional training involves primal movement patterns and multi-planar ranges of motion. These are movements that children do naturally. This improves coordination by re-training the … Continue reading
In order to feed the growing population that has steadily risen from 5 billion to 7 billion in 20 years, we need to utilize science and technology to make the most of what nature provides. The USA is the main producer of corn, however over 85% is genetically modified, meaning … Continue reading
Most everyone has an idea of how solar energy works. Solar panels, for instance, are used to utilise the power of the sun. Solar panels are comprised of special cells called photovoltaic or PV cells, and these cells are designed to absorb the sun’s energy. The more energy from the … Continue reading
Currently in the UK, the Food Standards Agency, the Government and NHS guidelines indicate the healthiest way to eat to avoid obesity is to use the “eat well plate” This is essentially a simple way to ensure that you eat the “right” amount from each food group. It recommends plenty … Continue reading
Do you ever feel that maybe something is missing from your life? Life is a curious thing. When did it begin? What is really true? Do we live on in spirit once our body dies? Will we be made accountable to all of our actions at some point? What is our purpose for life? These … Continue reading
Many of us have tried diets in order to shift a few pounds, I myself have tried several over the last decade ranging from the cabbage soup diet, smoothie diets, the green and red diet, low fat, low carb, GI diets, vegan diets, fruitarian diets, various bodybuilder diets to lose … Continue reading
The types of clothes people wear are an expression of who they are. You will somehow know more about the person by simply looking at the clothes worn. Of course, you don’t make a general judgement, but you at least have a clue as to how to deal with that … Continue reading
“Community-led development” has become a bit of a buzzword in the NGO world, the Holy Grail, it would seem. More laudable, however, is “community-initiated,” especially when the people leading the change are children. In 1998, a group of children in the Ethiopian city of Awassa began to practice circus. They … Continue reading
My friend came round for Sunday morning coffee last week (too early for cocktails, however you could argue that it is never too early for a Mojito). As we sat in the garden putting the world to rights, bitching about men and discussing how insecure and totally dependent some are, … Continue reading
Since becoming interested in nutrition and the overwhelming effect of politics upon it, I’ve gradually come to the conclusion that the only way to obtain nutritious food is to either (1) buy it from a small farm or (2) grow it yourself. The first option is becoming more and more … Continue reading
How many times do you look in the mirror and pick up on those dimply thighs and that wobbly bottom? Don’t you just hate it and wish it was not there? There has always been a debate whether or not cellulite exists but if you suffer from the orange peel … Continue reading
If you have been to Africa, then you know about some of the great dishes served in this part of the world. However, if you haven’t, then you seriously need to start planning for your trip to Africa. Complement your income by playing profitable games at Novibet Casino so that … Continue reading
I can hardly believe it’s March already, I expect you are all looking forward to the coming spring and summer months and venturing abroad for your summer holidays or just looking forward to spending some time in the sun. After the cold winter months we may have all indulged on … 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