Killing Them Softly is a film about incompetent gangsters. Seriously, these gangs certainly aren’t The Sopranos. We feel for Brad Pitt’s hitman Jackie Cogan, who is exasperated when he learns [...]
Archive for April, 2012
Tomato Chutney
Whenever I make any kind of bhajias or samosas I like to serve them with this tomato chutney/dip. It’s tangy and sweet to taste but can be made hot by adding chillies if you like hot chutneys. Ingredients: Time – 10-15 minutes 4 -5 ripe tomatoes 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon of tomato puree [...]
Dreams and their Significance
I dream that I am here Loaded with heavy chains, I dreamt the brilliant life In which I late saw myself. What is life” A lie, A patch of shadow, a fiction. Fortune? An illusion. All life is a dream, And dreams—O mockery— Are themselves but a dream. ‘La Vida Es Sueno’. X. Calderon. How [...]
Scientists Discover How Sugars Control Hallmark Alzheimer’s Protein
A study by scientists in Canada and the US has shown that a chemical change to a hallmark Alzheimer’s protein, tau, can stop it from forming toxic tangles – a characteristic of the disease. The findings, published online on 26 February in the journal Nature Chemical Biology, open up new avenues for research into treatments [...]
Film Review: The Island President
In 2009 Copenhagen hosted one of the most important events in the battle against climate change. The Climate Conference was designed so then all the nations of the world could voice their opinion on what was happening, and come to some form of arrangement on how to deal with it. For President Mohamed Nasheed of [...]
Grammar 101: Signing Off
Australia’s most stylish Agony Uncle, Adrian Fernand, tells us the tale of when a lack of good grammar got his hackles up and reminds us that ‘best’ is best not left alone… Several years ago, after bidding farewell to an industry in which commencing an e-mail salutation with darling, pet or love and concluding with [...]
Lancôme – Teint Idole Ultra 24H
The new Lancôme foundation with an exceptional longwear formula featuring a unique heart-shaped flexible polymer for comfort. 18 shades to suit all skin tones from very pale to very dark When it comes to foundation, women are constantly on the look out for the perfect formula. Lancôme is considered one of the world leading experts [...]
Lancôme – Vernis in Love
Lancôme’s new Vernis in Love range of striking nail colours reinvents nail polish application, making it simpler, faster and more stunning than ever. From chic neutrals to captivating brights – this wardrobe of colour can provide the ultimate accessory, the perfect finish to every look. A patented brush with a grooved stem allows the nail [...]
Sardines for Fertility, a Red Herring?
Odd search phrase popped up in the Sciencebase logs today. Unfortunately, there isn’t an item in the archives that’s particularly relevant other than a story about a baseline analytical study that looked at arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury content of tinned sardines using spectroscopy. I was intrigued, is there some advocacy (perhaps initiated by the fishing [...]
Debenhams Cambridge – Elizabeth Arden Makeover & Prize Draw
Attention all female readers of City Connect in the Cambridge area… Debenhams Cambridge in the Grafton Centre will be hosting a special beauty event at the Elizabeth Arden counter on 9 & 10 May. International Make Up Artist Joseph Hernandez will be on hand to offer a personal masterclass and will provide expert tips and [...]
Russian Salad
Preparation Time: 20 minutes Chilling time: 30 minutes A refreshing salad that’s colourful, tangy and tasty. Ingredients: 2 medium potatoes boiled and diced 240 g / 8 oz precooked diced mixed vegetables (green beans, carrots, sweetcorn) 60g / 2 oz pickled beetroot diced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 1 tablespoon [...]
Cruise Ships – An Insider’s Perspective: Part 2
Melanie Macro continues to discuss safety on cruise ships in the second part of her article from an insider’s perspective. If you missed Part 1, click here to read it. When the Costa Concordia sank, it was reported that people didn’t understand what was going on, that it was ‘every man for himself.’ I wasn’t [...]
Edinburgh Study Could Bring Early Alzheimer’s Diagnosis a Step Closer
Scientists in Edinburgh have found particles in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) that could be harnessed to identify changes in the brain that occur during Alzheimer’s disease. The study, which was part-funded by Alzheimer’s Research UK, could pave the way for a new test to diagnose the disease in its earliest stages. Researchers at the University of [...]
Hedonist Wines at Cambridge Food and Wine Society
I first came across Hedonist Wines when owner Anthony Jenkins got in touch after reading an article of mine in the local press in Cambridge. We exchanged emails and I agreed to review a couple of his wines and was reasonably impressed, so I later arranged for him to give a presentation to the Cambridge [...]
Workout Series: Push Pull
This week I will talk about a great and effective workout to build up strength in the gym in a comparatively short period of time. There are many different ways to workout and not every training program works for everyone. Time is certainly a big factor these days and rather than consuming all your free [...]
The Oxford Handbook of Neuroethics
A few decades ago, the international community published guidelines for athletes, trying to ban performance enhancing drugs in order to guarantee the safety of sportsmen and -women and ensure fair competitions. The phenomenon of enhancing an individual’s performance in sports is also known as doping. Although these guidelines exist for high performance athletes in many [...]
Film Review: Wild Bill
Even though the British film industry is going through a few seismic changes since the abolition of the UK Film Council, it still seems to be business as usual. Wild Bill is yet another addition to the East End gangster saga, and yet it feels like something much more fresh and engaging. Charlie Creed-Miles plays [...]
Mother Nature’s Beauty Secret
At a time when the recession shows little sign of abating and beauty treatments may be viewed by most women as a coveted unaffordable luxury when balanced against the necessity of paying the monthly mortgage . Mother Nature has a wise secret that we can all benefit from – for FREE. Legend’s have been written [...]
Uncharted, Unfashionable, but Unavoidably Wonderful
The exploration of our solar system is one of humanity′s greatest scientific achievements. The last half century has seen huge steps forward in our understanding of the planets, the sun, and the countless other objects in the solar system. Some would say that planetary science is a mature discipline – involving geoscientists, astronomers, physicists, chemists and others, [...]
Grammar 101: Macaron vs. Macaroon
In this week’s instalment of his Grammar 101 series, Adrian Fernand (Australia’s most stylish Agony Uncle and commentator on etiquette, style and luxury) casts his critical eye over the latest trend in confectionery – the macaron. Check out his guide on how not to sound like a cultural philistine when discussing the French answer to [...]
Lift Your Energy in the Morning
A very quick and easy way to energise yourself in the morning is to spend just 2 minutes giving yourself a mini head massage. You can even do this before you get out of bed! This will help you to wake up, feel alert, positive and ready to start your day with enthusiasm. It has [...]
Film Review: Gone
Spring is a fairly grim season for Hollywood. Apart from the occasional big budget blockbuster, spring is generally used as a dumping ground for the films Hollywood doesn’t have any faith in. Gone is certainly one of those films. Gone was released in America last year, where it received very little press coverage. You would [...]
Titanic: The Myth Lives on – Part 2
The sinking of the Titanic was one of the greatest tragedies of the twentieth century and many people connected to it – survivors and those who lost loved ones – were haunted by it – the glory and the hope – so soon to become a broken wreckage lying at the bottom of the sea. [...]
Low Omega-3 Fatty Acid Levels Linked to Markers of Brain Ageing
Scientists in the US have linked low levels of the omega-3 fatty acid, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), to lower scores on cognitive tests and lower brain volume. The study is published in the journal Neurology. Researchers at the University of California in Los Angeles studied blood samples from 1,575 cognitively healthy people, with an average age of [...]
Fall in Love with Lancôme – Rouge in Love
Rouge in Love – An instant must-have, an irresistible ‘pret a pouter’ lipstick ‘Rouge in Love was probably the product I was most excited about when I came on board to work with Lancôme because I think it’s one of the youngest products that Lancôme has created. I love all the shades: there are 24 [...]
Mini Puff Pastry Apple Bites
Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 20-25 Minutes Makes 20 Delectable cinnamon and apples bites that will melt in your mouth. Ingredients: 1 sheet ready to roll puff pastry 2 Granny Smith apples 4 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder 1 teaspoon icing sugar for dusting Method: 1. Peel the apples and grate them. 2. Add [...]
Cruise Ships – An Insider’s Perspective: Part 1
When a ship sinks it is big news, and so you’ll probably already know that two Costa ships have been in trouble in recent weeks, and that people have lost their lives. Whenever there is a ship at trouble, the tale of the Titanic is regurgitated, never more so than this year, the centenary anniversary [...]
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Who is Bailey Bradmore?
Bailey Bradmore is currently known for her work as a writer but originally known in her capacity as an experienced therapist and life coach. She is also a skilled Typologist, [...]
Style
Maxi Dresses for Maximum Impact
The maxi dress has been adorning the red carpet and the high street for a long time now however we have taken it upon ourselves to highlight a few of [...]
Relationships
Is Poetry the Real Food of Love?
Isn’t it funny how different buttons pressed at the right time can trigger the most imaginative and erotic experiences?
Recently I was introduced to the Iranian poet, Rumi, and up until that point my encounters of [...]
