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Magda has a BSc/MSc in psychology and co-authored several articles on trait attribution and moral judgements. She taught social psychology and IT skills to undergraduates and SPSS and questionnaire design to junior researchers in a commercial research agency.

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Arts & Humanities > American Authors Author assessment: Dan Brown: 1 of 10
This article is an experiment: most of the other submissions here refer exculsively, or mostly to the Brown top-seller Da Vinci Code. He did produce other books, and in all honesty what applies to one of them, applies to all. I do think, however, that using one of his less known products alows for a more, let's say, dispassi... More..
Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Recipes: Quick and easy dinners: 6 of 51
The family are piling up in the kitchen screaming with hunger, you have just came back home after spending ages in traffic jams or on crowded tube train, all you dream off is sitting with your legs up and a glass of wine or a cuppa... but food is needed. Is it to be a another take away? Or a (shudder!) ready made meal contai... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Toddlers Should toddlers get play toys or educational toys for the holidays?: 1 of 8
Summary: The whole life is an education for a toddler, but it's worth thinking about what skills you want your child to develop when choosing toys. LEARNING THROUGH PLAY I voted for "educational", but there is an and unnecessary confusion in the title of this debate. We are talking about toddler here - those little people th... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips How to write a solid book review: 3 of 23
Book reviews are probably what I write most: for general opinion sites like dooyoo and helium, and also for a specialist website devoted exclusively to reviewing books at www.thebookbag.co.uk. I was even a guide (a bit like Helium's steward) for Book category on dooyoo). But book reviews are scary, aren't they? They require ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Spring: A time to hit refresh and revaluate your life: 5 of 34
In the old days of open fireplaces and coal ranges, people used to spring-clean the house. The nature itself seems to spring-clean, with melting snow, storms, fresh, pale green of new buds and young leaves. Let us learn from Nature. What better time than Spring to take stock, refresh and renew your life? But it won't happen ... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Free things to do in London, England: 3 of 20
London is expensive, everybody knows it. But as far as a tourist visit goes, the best things in London are free! What follows is a tour of important London free of charge sights and attractions. Get sturdy shoes, drink and food, a rainproof and sunglasses and let's get going, starting with a walk that would take in a lot of ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Childbirth & Labor Issues to consider in choosing where to birth your baby: 2 of 13
Childbirth is certainly a natural event: babies have been born for times immemorial and well before hospitals were established, never mind scientific medicine. BUT: Being natural doesn't automatically mean all good and wonderful at all times. Natural processes can go wrong and one of perhaps the greatest challenges of civili... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking with Spices & Herbs The necessary spices in a well-stocked kitchen: 3 of 18
Spices (and herbs) are essential for cooking flavoursome, tasty, interesting and creative dishes. Overall, the more the merrier, but as we are all limited by space, cost and the freshness, it makes sense to start with a basic set and develop your own "spice library" from there. What you need depends, partially, on the type o... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Cheap homemade Christmas gifts: 1 of 6
Home-made Christmas gifts are a great solution when your budget won't stretch far this particular year, and you still want to go beyond the pair of socks or a box of mid-range chocolates. They are also fantastic for children to make (smaller ones might need help!) for their parents, grandparents or other relatives. Planning ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Troy (2004): 1 of 6
I was wondering if I should write the review assuming that the knowledge of at least the skeleton of the Trojan War story is a common cultural universal amongst people who are literate and were brought up within the European cultural shadow, or should I assume no previous knowledge and risk being patronising. I have not foun... More..