The Value Of Brain Foods
Posted on 11 April 2012 by Stenberg-Tendys W.L. in Health
Food is a lot more than just filling an empty stomach, though many claims made about food are widely and falsely exaggerated, from sharpening the focus and concentration, to enhancing the memory, increasing the attention span and brain function. Yet, there are some ‘smart’ foods, that do just that. Caffeine, found in coffee, tea, chocolate, [...]
World’s Longest Bridal Train
Posted on 28 March 2012 by Stenberg-Tendys W.L. in Society, Women
Some World Guinness Records are weird and none more so than the world’s longest bridal train. It took 10 seamstresses 100 days to create the world’s longest bridal train, with lace imported from France, taffeta and other fabrics purchased from Italy. Seventeen-year-old, Emma Dumitrescu, wore the 3 kilometre long bridal train, that cost around 24,000 [...]
Today’s Future Centenarians
Posted on 28 March 2012 by Stenberg-Tendys W.L. in Society
One in three babies born in 2012 stand a very good chance of becoming centenarians (100 years old), according to the Office for National Statistics. The latest studies say that 40% of girls will reach the milestone, compared to only one third of males. Over 95,000 people, aged 65 in 2012, are expected to celebrate [...]
Inspector Clouseau Harassment Payout
Posted on 21 March 2012 by Stenberg-Tendys W.L. in Society
Appadoure Basile, 38, a French ex-porter at the Royal College of General Practitioners has won a $100,000 figure harassment payout. Basile, who speaks with a discernible French accent, was nicknamed ‘Basil Fawlty’ and ‘Basil Brush’ by his co-workers, applied to the Employment Tribunal over continued harrassment. Fellow workers would shout ‘Basil’ at him and mimic [...]
Tropical Island Rejuvenation
Posted on 21 March 2012 by Stenberg-Tendys W.L. in Health, Promotion, Travel
Everyone is looking for that ‘break’ that will put new life back into tired and weary souls. Now it’s as simple as a weekend away and you come back totally rejuvenated. Volcanic Earth Day Spa, has just opened its Volcanic Sand Bath treatment, the first of its kind outside Japan. This special treatment is a [...]
Negatives Of Cruise Ship Travel
Posted on 21 March 2012 by Stenberg-Tendys W.L. in Promotion, Travel
More and more people are going by cruise ship, because of the low low prices being offered by cruise ship companies, in order to fill their rooms. In particular, the standy-by rates are unbelievable and almost impossible to beat. However, ‘cruising’ is not everyone’s cup of tea. One cruiser reported “The showers are so small [...]
Benefits Of Spring Cleaning
Posted on 21 March 2012 by Stenberg-Tendys W.L. in Health, Society
Our personal environment has more effect on our mental well being than most people realize. A few simple changes can make all the difference to how we feel, particularly the old fashioned ritual of an invigorating ‘spring clean’. After the long dark days of winter, a good old-fashioned ‘spring clean’ will work wonders on our [...]
Voluntary Amputation
Posted on 21 March 2012 by Stenberg-Tendys W.L. in Health, Society
It would take great courage to deliberately put out your hand and ask to have it cut off. This is just what Nicola, Wilding, 35, of Surrey, England, is planning for. The result of receiving serious neck and shoulder injuries 13 years ago in a car crash, Nicola was left with a totally paralysed right [...]
Addictive Ice Cream
Posted on 7 March 2012 by Stenberg-Tendys W.L. in Health
Researchers now claim that craving for ice cream is no different to that experienced by drug addicts. A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition continues the argument that many people become addicted to certain foods, including ice cream. The study of 151 teenagers, who had been fed real chocolate milkshakes made with [...]
The Battle Of The Bed
Posted on 7 March 2012 by Stenberg-Tendys W.L. in Health
Sleep deprivation has become an epidemic, especially for teens and the workforce, but experts now recognize that partners sleeping together can lose up to 50% of the benefit of their sleeping time. This is becoming a serious problem, as research now suggests that sleep deprivation increases the risk of diabetes, obesity and other chronic illnesses. [...]
