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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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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..
Celebrations & Holidays > Gifts for Women Best cheap Christmas gifts for women: 1 of 6
It's the thought that counts: and nowhere it applies more than to giving gifts on the budget. It's easy to spend more than one needs to - and it doesn't guarantee recipient's joy anyway. A little consideration and organisation, however, and buying a cheap gift for a woman doesn't need to cause anxieties. The top choices for ... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Gift Advice Great stocking stuffer gift ideas for women: 1 of 6
How to Keep Your Honey Happy Sometimes we manage to get THE Christmas big gift, or even a couple of them, but get stuck on the "stocking stuffers". Many families dispense with the stocking for anybody but children, but if you need to stuff a grown up one, read on! This little guide suggests some Christmas stocking stuffers f... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending How to save money using online coupons: 1 of 5
ONLINE SAVINGS WITH COUPONS AND DISCOUNT CODES: TIPS FOR UK RESIDENTS Shopping on-line is convenient and cheap. It's not only cheap because the shoppers can research and find the best prices for products of their choice, but also because in many cases there exists a possibility of extra savings. The main two avenues to explo... More..
Food & Drink > Soup & Stew Recipes Recipes: Your best soup recipe: 18 of 78
"Soups for all seasons" offer 4 recipes for soups particularly suitable to the different times of the year. They are not chosen or designed with an aim of providing diet food though two of them are or can be made very low fat (spring and summer ones), one kind of loses its spirit but will still work if butter and bacon goes ... More..
Personal Finance > Financial Planning The costs of having a baby: 5 of 20
While trying for a baby and in the flurry of excitement (and inconveniences) of pregnancy, it's easy to forget the financial aspect of having a child. But some financial planning is advisable, nay, necessary, especially if you want to have your mind (and hands) free to deal with the new arrival. There are several things to c... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Pregnancy Tips for first time mothers during the first trimester of pregnancy: 2 of 8
First pregnancy is, for most women, a time of huge change and immense novelty. In the current climate of health paranoia and increasingly restrictive parenting, it can also be a time of huge anxiety. And within the whole period of pregnancy, the first trimester is probably the most baffling, more so because, at least in the ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Erin Brockovich: 1 of 4
The film is based on a true story. I could probably safely assume that anybody reading this review with an intention to buy or rent the DVD is question would be at least vaguely familiar with the plot, including the outcome. But in the seemingly unbreakable convention of film reviews, I have to start with a plot-teaser. Erin... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Special Occasion Gifts Romantic Christmas gift ideas: 1 of 4
There is really only one but the most fundamentally important rule for romantic gift giving and that is make it personal. The rest stems from and depends on that rule: because what is romantic for one person will be mawkish for another and what is thoughtful and considerate for somebody will border on insulting for somebody ... More..