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Published on Sunday, 08 February 2009 19:00 | 
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Now read about the first Female Jewish President...
Published on Friday, 06 February 2009 19:00 | |
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When it comes to drama queens, most of us either know one or
indeed actually are one. Neither sex is immune to displaying histrionic,
attention-seeking, soap-opera-like behaviour.
Published on Wednesday, 04 February 2009 19:00 | | |
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Once again it appears that
a possible cure for an illness affecting thousands of people
is to be found in our own backyards
– or rather – on the hillsides of Wales, writes Louise Ellis
The devastating illness of dementia which afflicts 700,000 people in the UK alone has been in the news this week, as government ministers admit that sufferers are not getting the treatment and care that they deserve.
Published on Wednesday, 04 February 2009 11:06 | | |
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Everything depends on how you look at things - which is very Buddhist...
Published on Monday, 02 February 2009 19:00 | | |
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The Milky Way - the spiral galaxy of which we're a part - is nicely captured in this great image from Hawaii.
Published on Tuesday, 24 February 2009 19:00 | | |
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The Teresa Carreño Youth Orchestra contains the best high school musicians from Venezuela's life-changing music program, El Sistema
Led by Gustavo Dudamel, they play Shostakovich's Symphony No 10, 2nd movement, and Arturo Márquez' Danzón No 2.
Click on 'Read More' below to watch their amazing performance and learn more about how this music programme has transformed so many young lives.
Published on Wednesday, 18 February 2009 19:00 | | |
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We spend millions of pounds each year on vitamin supplements. Yet mounting scientific research has found that they offer few benefits – while some are actually bad for us.
Experts say that the best
way to consume vitamins is through a balanced diet, avoiding processed
foods. Fruit and vegetables,
especially the so-called superfoods such as wheatgrass,
are a potent source of naturally occurring vitamins and minerals. However,
taking certain combinations of vitamin pills have been found to lead to
premature death.