Barry Eva
November 23, 2009
- Every so often some group or other reports that certain things are good for you, then a few days later another group replies that the same item is bad for you.While it’s been noted for some time that a pint or two of beer per day is medically good for you, last week it was reported…Drinking alcohol every day cuts the risk of heart disease in men by more than a third, a major study ...
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November 22, 2009
- Sunday UK Blog - The Beautiful Game Not So Beautiful Around the world Football or Soccer as it's called in America, (don't get me on about how grid iron can be called football when the foot is hardly used) is the most popular team sport. The let's call is Soccer so American's don't get confused, the "Soccer World Cup" is the second most watched sporting event after the ...
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November 19, 2009
- For those of you who have not been reading my Thursday Story's up to now, each year I write a special holiday story, and have done since 1999. I will share one each Thursday until finally just before Christmas I will publish this seasons story.Today's is from 2001 and is basically true, as you can read at the end.THE GIFT (2001)Driving to work on a Sunday morning, the roads fairly empty at the ...
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November 15, 2009
- While the US celebrates Veterans Day, around the world the day to remember those who gave up their lives for us is called "Remembrance Day". Canada like the US holds this day on November 11th. While in the UK the national day of remembrance for those killed in both world wars and later conflicts, on the second Sunday of NovemberRemembrance Sunday is observed by a two-minute ...
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November 12, 2009
- CHRISTMAS PAST (2000)The dinner plates had been washed by an array of sometimes willing helpers, soft snores and full stomachs meant it was rest time before the evening present giving and more food. Children had been bribed with promises of things to come and were sleeping, or trying to sleep. A young girl sat resting her head on the legs of her sleeping Grandfather. Too excited to sleep, filled ...
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November 9, 2009
- My special guest today is Paige Ray a young inspiring author, who has chosen the literary path after becoming a wife and mother, and who now is making her way in the literary world.Listen as Paige tells us about her early steps along the writing highway. How groups such as "GOODREADS" help would be authors, and where the path ahead might take her. How events such as ...
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November 8, 2009
- This week as the clock ticked by the 1000 days until the Olympics opens in Great Britain, Queen Elizabeth II visited the Olympic Park in east London to inspect preparations for the 2012 Games. Her Majesty planted the first of four thousand trees on the park site and met workers involved in the project. She walked along a section of what will be the 100-meter track and went to the top of the ...
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November 7, 2009
- Jacqueline Wales is known the world over as The Black Belt Millionaire. Her unique programs have helped women around the globe develop strong personal success, confident communication and clear visions of their goals. She is the author of five books including The Fearless Factor.Born in Edinburgh, Scotland and began her motivational career from the steps of her tenement building when she advised ...
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November 4, 2009
- Remember, remember the fifth of November Gunpowder, treason and plot. I see no reason, why gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot.While in the USA fireworks are a big part of July 4th celebrations, across the pond in England, tomorrow November 5th the skies will be filled with aerial explosions.Guy Fawkes Night is celebrated in Britain annually on November 5th. The event ...
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November 2, 2009
- You can always tell when it's the "silly season" or else there is not a huge amount of news going on. Papers, web sites etc always come up with these weird and wonderful lists. Today it's the turn of the top cinema hero's and villains.So starting with the villains, I was shocked to see no place for "Cruella de Vil" but of course many of the cinematic favorites are ...
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