Helping children to overcome their fear of the dark
June 4, 2011 Comments Off on Helping children to overcome their fear of the dark
A fear of the dark is a common childhood anxiety which can lead to sleepless nights for both parents and child. Young children with active imaginations have a hard time separating reality from fantasy. Shapes and outlines in a darkened room can quickly become scary monstrous figures in young child´s mind, and this can lead […]
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When you are travelling with the kids, things can be expensive, so it is a good idea to get good value for money when you are looking for family days out in London. Whilst some London attractions are free, there will be times when you may want to take advantage of paid for attractions like […]
Continue reading …Software integration testing and the need for good communication
June 4, 2011 Comments Off on Software integration testing and the need for good communication
When I first started out as a software tester, all my testing effort centred on programs running on a thing called a mainframe. Apparently they do still exist – but as the years go by, they become harder to find. Testing back then did seem easier than it does today as generally the program under […]
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It’s a common beauty problem that seems to plague many women, and it is especially bad during the winter months. Dark circles under eyes are bothersome and aging. And in a world where women are constantly bombarded with images of perfection, many of us are desperate for a solution to under eye circle problem that […]
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The wearing of head decorations can be traced back to the ancient Greeks. The diadem was in fact the original tiara and the word actually originated from Persia. If we fast forward to present day, the tiara has never been more popular. As well as the standard bridal headdress, tiaras are commonly seen now at […]
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One way to save money when cash is tight, is to colour your hair at home. Most women have done this at sometime or other in their lives. Many a teenager has a hair colouring disaster story to tell. Over bleached hair, green hair, orange hair, grey hair; these are just a few of the […]
Continue reading …Craft and Hobby Association – Carry on Scrapping!
June 4, 2011 Comments Off on Craft and Hobby Association – Carry on Scrapping!
The CHA (Craft and Hobby Association) Trade show is currently taking place in Anaheim LA. A little look at the exhibitors directory shows that scrapbooking is as strong as ever and paper crafting continues have a dominant presence at the show. Further investigation reveals that there seems to be no UK presence at the show […]
Continue reading …Social Healthcare Reform – The Advantages and Disadvantages of a President’s Dream
June 4, 2011 Comments Off on Social Healthcare Reform – The Advantages and Disadvantages of a President’s Dream
Many people would argue that you can judge a civilized society by its citizens freedom to access quality healthcare. However, there is a world of difference between the freedom to access healthcare and free healthcare. The National Health Service in the United Kingdom is often hailed as an example of social medicine working in action. […]
Continue reading …Working mothers hit hardest by pay inequalities
June 4, 2011 Comments Off on Working mothers hit hardest by pay inequalities
Despite a Labour government holding power in Britain for more than a decade, the gap between the rich and poor is greater than it was forty years ago according to the government’s own commissioned report. There are still large differences in pay between men and women; this can be attributed to women still shouldering the […]
Continue reading …MMR and Autism link – Will the debate now be silenced?
June 4, 2011 Comments Off on MMR and Autism link – Will the debate now be silenced?
On the 28th January 2010 the General Medical Council reached a verdict in its longest ever investigation in to the ethics behind research carried out by Dr Andrew Wakefield, who came to notoriety by suggesting a link between the MMR vaccine (measles mumps and rubella) and autism. Despite the fact that no children were injured, […]
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