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Jobs & Careers > Office Politics Tricky 'seeing-your-boss-in-public' situations and how to deal with them: 1 of 2
We've all had them, the horrible moment of shame, embarrassment and stomach-turning mishaps, we laugh about them and move on but what do you do if your time in the unflattering limelight takes place in front of your boss? Here are 4 common 'incidents' and how to over come them; 1.The awkward lift ride - You know the scene. Y... More..
Travel > Vacations Vacation booking checklist: 1 of 2
When you have agreed on budget, dates and details of your trip you are finally ready to book. Hooray. This can be done direct with the hotels, on the internet or in a travel shop. Even if you don't book at a travel shop it is still worth going in and getting a selection of brochures to browse, and seeing if they have any alt... More..
Home & Garden > Buying & Selling Homes The dos and don'ts of buying a home in Italy: 1 of 2
Tempted by a simpler life in the sun? head for Italy. Before you buy, here is what you need to know; The Dos - 1. Remember that when you buy in Italy, you are subject to two property taxes. ICI (Council tax) is paid to the local commune (authority), while IRPEF (Income tax) is paid to the state. The amount depends on the siz... More..
Food & Drink > Liquors & Spirits Ideas for spirits: 1 of 2
The great, grand - some might say spectacular- adventure...send three days lying on a beach drinking rum. Here are my top four spirit drinks; 1. DARK AND STORMY - 50ml Goslings Black Seal rum Juice of half a lime Ginger beer Put first two ingredients in a tall glass, fill with cubed ice and top up with ginger beer according ... More..
Home & Garden > Real Estate (Other) How to find a professional, trustworthy builder in the UK: 1 of 1
So how can you find a professional, trustworthy builder? These tops tips will help: 1. Get a personal recommendation from a friend or neighbour who has had work done. 2. Ask for references and check them out. 3. If possible, go to have a look at some of the builder's previous work and, if you get a chance to talk to previous... More..
Style & Beauty > Accessories How to accentuate your look with scarves: 1 of 1
Scarves are fashion miracles, who'd of thought you could achieve so much style and so many different looks with one piece of fabric? It's such a 'safe' style option that you simply can't get it wrong. Here are a few ideas; 1. Big, wollen and long scarves for a warm winter look. Over-sized scarves are compfy and cute. Most co... More..
Food & Drink > Dessert Recipes Recipes: Meringue Malibu roulade: 1 of 1
This is real have your cake and eat it dessert. Ingredients to serve 6; 5 large free-range egg whites 225g caster sugar 110g desiccated coconut icing sugar for dusting 225ml whipping cream (or non-dairy cream) 1 table spoon of Malibu liqueur 200g chopped pineapple Instructions; * Preheat the oven to 170C/325F/gas mark 3. Whi... More..
Style & Beauty > Personal Grooming How to get those perfectly shaped eyebrows: 1 of 1
Eyebrows can make your face, as they frame and enlarge you eye. A bit of shaping can change the way you look. They can hide your flaws and enhance your beauty spots. The beginning of the eyebrow should be in line with the inner corner of the eye, and should end just beyond the eye. A perfect arch. The greater the distance be... More..
Sports & Recreation > Swimming Swimming in sunglasses 101: 1 of 1
Not only does wearing shades mean you don't have to worry about your mascara - they aid vision and add glmour to the pool. To avoid them becoming dislodged while you're in the water, wrap an elastic band around each arm of the shades. Twist and twist and then, just before the last twist is too tight to take any more, thread ... More..
Health & Fitness > Disease (Other) Strange growth disorders in humans: 1 of 1
There are some conditions that cause abnormal growth but nt always. At birth, babies are generally around 50cm (20in) in length. When growth is complete (in Western Europe at about 18 years), body length will have increased by about 3 times and weight about 20 times. Growth is triggered by a powerful hormone that occurs natu... More..