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Retirement- The beginning of a new life

Retirement is a chance to de-stress. It gives one the time to rethink and reorganize priorities. A shift in attention from professional image and ability to family and relationships is a good way start this new phase.

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Lifestyle |

Designer Starck turns to micro wind turbines

MILAN (Reuters Life!) – French designer Philippe Starck, creator of chic hotels, high-tech lamps and modern-style furniture, has turned his attention to energy with the design of two sleek micro wind-power turbines aimed at domestic use.

[ More ] January 27th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Lifestyle |
 

Is politics delving too deeply into family life?

As Labour and the Tories battle to be the most family friendly party, a course for new parents to prevent marriage breakups is gaining attention. But how far should the state intervene?In the weeks after the birth of their first child, Rachel and Richard ­Savage, struck down by the crushing exhaustion that comes with tending [...]

[ More ] January 27th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Family, Lifestyle |

Why being ambidextrous is twice as good

What is it really like to be ambidextrous? The ambidextrous mother of two children who also have the ability to use both hands equally relates her experienceHarry Houdini, Leonardo da Vinci, Robert Baden-Powell, ­Benjamin Franklin and Johnny Wilkinson were (or are) all ambidextrous, defined as being able to use both hands with equal ­facility. But [...]

[ More ] January 26th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Family, Lifestyle |
 

You shall go to the ball, Lindsay

Ms Lohan prepares to step out with her 77-year-old hot dateSurveying the detritus of the National TV awards, Lost in Showbiz was struck by the need for a new cast of celebrities, so in this spirit we are now actively looking for European imports to reinvigorate the market.And so to our first one: Richard [...]

[ More ] January 22nd, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Lifestyle |

Unjust desserts?

Menus are not simply a list of dishes. Rather, they are a cunning marketing ployIt comes as no surprise that the main goal of menu design is to draw your attention to profitable (as in “overpriced”) items. But the detailed plotting that goes on is fascinating. Industry convention divides dishes into “stars” (popular [...]

[ More ] January 21st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Lifestyle |