I really want to say “What’s that about?” after learning recently that one of the viewers favorite television shows is being cancelled! Nurse Hawthorne is getting the ax after 3 [...]
Archive for November, 2011
The Paleo Diet – Eating Like a Caveman
Ever since the gastroenterologist Walter Voegtlin coined the phase Paleolithic diet, people have been copying the diets of caveman in an attempt to eat healthier and lose weight. Foods can be either hunted and fished, such as meat, offal and seafood, or gathered, such as eggs, fruit, nuts, seeds, vegetables, mushrooms, herbs and spices. In [...]
Flexible Crystals in the Blood
With crystals in the news thanks to the award of the 2011 Nobel Prize in Chemistry to Dan Shechtman for his 1982 discovery of quasicrystals, it is quite timely that I was writing about another crystalline discovery just before the announcement. This one is from US chemist George Richter-Addo of the University of Oklahoma and [...]
Film Review – The Three Musketeers
From time to time I like to go to the cinema and watch a movie for its effects or because I have seen a trailer that is particularly exciting. The trailer of the Three Musketeers amused me, and some of the scenes and effects looked promising. Thus, I decided to see the film one evening [...]
The Monasteries of Ladakh
Mariam Noronha continues her alternative Indian travel series with a review of the best monasteries in Ladakh… Ladakh, an Indian destination known for its undulating landscape, fresh mountain air and the Buddhist way of life is the place you should visit when you want to get away from it all. The monasteries of Ladkah should [...]
Quotations That May Change Your Way of Living
One of the beauties of life is that everybody has to live their own; your life will not be lived for you by anybody else. Many philosophies exist that people have adopted to guide themselves or get guidance through life. This week City Connect lists some quotations which may stimulate your mind and maybe change [...]
Onion Bhajias
My last recipe was for crispy potato bhajias. If you are planning on entertaining and want to make bhajias as starters, it’s always nice to make a variety of bhajias. This recipe is for different variety of bhajia. The onion bhajis or bhajias you get in the supermarkets are very different to ones most Indians make at [...]
Eat Well – Therapeutic Foods
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 of fruit and vegetables plenty [...]
Film Preview – Dream House
A film with a star cast such as Dream House easily catches the eye of many. Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz and Naomi Watts, all very well known and good actors, seemed to promise a thriller that one might remember for a long time. I went to see the film with high expectations and the trailer [...]
Homeopathic Out-Reach For Cambridge Homeless
WinterComfort is a Cambridge-based charity providing support for the homeless and rough sleepers. A 1-year homeopathic project started in 2009 saw about 50 service users taking advantage of this service. The project was run by Thierry Clerc, a local clinical homeopath. The majority of consultations focused on acute and physical ailments, with muscular tension, cuts and [...]
Walk Innovation – Step 4
This week Adam Shaw reports on the final step of Walk Innovation: Step 4 – Breathing. Read more about it here and watch his video. Now that you know the value of the first 3 steps as you set off on each walk…… 1.Commitment 2.Grounding 3.Setting a positive intent It’s now time to talk about [...]
The Magic of Natural Medicine – Arnica & Bruising
Here is a simple and light condition, that we have all suffered at least once. A bruise, also called a contusion or an ecchymosis happens when a part of the body is struck and the muscle fibres and connective tissue underneath are crushed but the skin doesn’t break. When this occurs, blood from the ruptured [...]
Ashley Provides Safety Net For Alan’s High Flying Birds
With 11 games of the season gone, Alan Pardew’s high flying magpies remain unbeaten in the Premier League and sit snugly between Manchester United and Chelsea in third place. A terrific 3-1 win at Stoke City on Monday night was followed by Saturday’s hard-fought victory over Everton. Both performances were characterised by a team-spirit and [...]
The Look For Less
Living in beautifully styled home that looks like it’s off the page of a magazine doesn’t have to cost a fortune! Take a look at these designers’ digs and the tips on how you can get the same look for your home for much less! Liza Sherman’s Eclectic Bedroom This celebrated antiques dealer from NYC [...]
Diet & Fitness Goals
Michael Jordan, the famous American Basketball player, once said “Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.” So if you have a goal in mind, go for it but make sure you plan ahead. To aim for a goal half heartedly will just cause frustration and the end [...]
SAD? Try BLT!
We just passed the Autumnal Equinox, so time for some illuminating words for the wintery days ahead. There’s a world of difference between being generally grumpy and full on clinical depression. Those who are moderately miffed do not need any treatment but a swift figurative kick to the backside and a brisk walk in [...]
Alex Ruffell Memorial Fund
Looking out from my seat into the African bush I can see Buffalo, Zebra and too many Impala to count. This is the moment I’ve been waiting for all day; the breathtaking experience earlier of viewing Victoria Falls for the first time drained all the energy out of me not to mention the six-kilometre walk [...]
Film Review: The Help
There is a tendency for the film versions of popular and successful books to be disappointing. The Harry Potter series, The Time Traveller’s Wife and One Day all come to mind. I was therefore slightly sceptical before going to see The Help, the film adaptation of Kathryn Stockett’s number one bestseller. After all, how was [...]
Film Preview – Another Earth
Recently, a film premiered in the United States with a rather obscure title: Another Earth. Intrigued by this name, I decided to look into this film and find out what it was all about. Mike Cahill and Brit Marling wrote the film. Brit also played the main character, Rhoda Williams. The film only had a [...]
I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here 2011 – The Line-Up
So the line-up has been revealed for ITV’s C-List celebrity vehicle – I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here 2011. The “celebrities” – note the speech marks as I use the term loosely – will be all clamouring for air time and column inches now that the show has hit our screens once again. [...]
Alvear PX Solera 1927 Montilla – Cambridge Wine Merchants
With autumn well and truly upon us, it’s time for big, hearty, warming wines with seasonal food to match. For mains, that means seasonal game dishes and stews - but spare a thought for filling, indulgent puddings with some bonfire night smoke, spice and warmth. If you need a wine to match to a sticky toffee [...]
Walk Innovation – Step 3
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 intent will determine your outcome. [...]
Aaron Allard Wins Big Brother 2011
After nine weeks of watching the antics unfold in the Big Brother 2011 house, Friday saw the Big Brother finale with the four remaining housemates up for the title of Big Brother winner of 2011. Alex Rose Lee, Louise Cliffe, Jay McKray and Aaron Allard had all made it to Day 64 and now it was [...]
The Edinburgh Fringe Festival
In the peak of summer, where would you most likely spend your holidays? For a lot of people, skiing in the Alps or sunning on a beach in the Caribbean has a lot of appeal. However for over 20,000 people, it is the capital of Scotland has the biggest drawing point. Edinburgh. A city of [...]
Wine Of The Month – November
The clocks have gone back, Halloween is out of the way, and once bonfire night is past, there’s not much to look forward to during this last month of autumn except more damp and cold. And yet, for those of a melancholy bent, those who can see in nature’s riotous panoply of autumnal russet, gold and [...]
Living and Dying. Which Will You Choose?
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 are just some of the [...]
Spicy Sauted Potatoes with Sweetcorn & Peanuts
There are thousands of varieties of potatoes in the World and most of us will have certain favourites for certain dishes. Most of us who cook regularly, will have worked out which potatoes to use for curries, chips, etc. The ones I used for this recipe are the ones used mostly for making jacket potatoes [...]
Ask City Connect
What to Do When Bought a Drink at the Bar
Adrian Fernand – Australia’s seriously stylish agony uncle and creator of idobelieveicamewithahat.com – answers your questions on life, the universe and everything. This week, Adrian has advice on what to [...]
Style
Hot Furnishings in Cool Pastels
Pastels are making a comeback this season, so buying new home furnishings or decoration in these cool colours will add some hot style to your home and update the look of your [...]
Relationships
What Makes Some Women Marry So Quickly?
With yet another marriage under her belt, Katie Price proves to us that she is a woman with little or no morals when it comes to getting married. Marrying former stripper Kieran Hayler after only [...]
