For one glass you will need: 2-3 ice cubes 4 – 5 Tablespoons canned unsweetened grapefruit juice A pinch of salt 1.5 – 2 Tablespoons of gin 1 Put the ice cubes into a highball glass. 2 Put the salt on the ice. 3 Add the gin and grapefruit juice. 4 Stir gently and then […]
Continue reading …Cocktails and Mixed Drinks – An Introduction
June 13, 2011 Comments Off on Cocktails and Mixed Drinks – An Introduction
There are many occasions when a cocktail or type of mixed drink will be served and this is probably due to the world-wide popularity of having a kind of drink for any occasion. They can be an aperitif and thus stimulate the appetite, a nice relaxing drink after a meal, as a treat for an […]
Continue reading …Yeast intolerance symptoms; is your modern diet making you sick?
June 12, 2011 Comments Off on Yeast intolerance symptoms; is your modern diet making you sick?
Yeast is s a fungus which thrives on sugar. Many foods contain yeast or yeast extract, some just as a form of flavouring. Excessive yeast intake can be harmful to the body, and those with a yeast intolerance can suffer some very uncomfortable and debilitating symptoms. People with certain food intolerances can develop an overgrowth […]
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Molton Brown has launched a new Re-Charge Black Pepper anti-perspirant stick. This is good news for fans of the popular Black Pepper range. The warm spiced aroma is particularly popular with men, but it also has its female fans. Since the beginning, Molton Brown’s philosophy has remained constant. The company’s products are inspired by natural […]
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German officials have announced that the recent E coli outbreak has been caused by contaminated bean sprouts. Although tests conducted for locating the E coli in the bean sprouts were negative, Germany’s risk assessment agency has concluded that the epidemiology and the pattern of the outbreak point to locally grown bean sprouts being responsible for […]
Continue reading …Best family beach named by bestselling parenting mag.
June 10, 2011 Comments Off on Best family beach named by bestselling parenting mag.
Fort De Soto Park, St Pete, Clearwater Florida, has been named America’s best family beach by US “Parents” magazine. According to the periodical, parents rated the beach on water quality, restroom facilities, safety, as well as other amenities. Parents were particularly impressed with the natural sandbar which creates a lagoon type pool for young […]
Continue reading …Mineral makeup; is it really good for the skin?
June 9, 2011 Comments Off on Mineral makeup; is it really good for the skin?
In recent years there has been a lot of hype in the beauty industry about mineral makeup. Glossy advertisements and infomercials extol the virtues of this new wonder cosmetic. Some claim that mineral make up is so pure that you can actually sleep in it without detrement. The general impression given is that mineral makeup […]
Continue reading …Histrionic Personality Disorder – Do You Know A Drama Queen?
June 8, 2011 Comments Off on Histrionic Personality Disorder – Do You Know A Drama Queen?
Personality disorders are on the rise. Some put this down to better diagnosis and the availability of talking therapies; others blame a breakdown in society causing fragmentation and lack of suitable role models. It is certainly true in the case of histrionic personality disorder that some correlation can be found with people modelling their lives […]
Continue reading …Google wants to link authors to web content.
June 7, 2011 Comments Off on Google wants to link authors to web content.
Google has announced that it is experimenting with linking web content to the people that write it. They are calling this “authorship mark up.” It is envisaged that in the future people will be able to search the net for content written by their favoured authors. Google says that great content comes from great writers. […]
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New research has indicated that a yo-yo diet is better than no diet at all for those who need to lose weight. Losing weight rapidly and then regaining it again has generally been considered bad for health. However, new research from an Ohio University in the United States concluded that animals, who switch between a […]
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