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A RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK AND SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER

‘Wow. This one will keep your bedside light on until the small hours – it’s unputdownable.’
Richard & Judy

For fans of Apple Tree Yard and The Silent Wife, The Loving Husband draws readers into a marriage where nothing is as it seems…

Fran Hall and her husband Nathan have moved with their two children to a farmhouse on the edge of the Fens – a chance to get away from London... Читать дальше...

I love tennis books! I love reading them but I also love giving them to all of my favorite tennis pals as gifts. And this week, I've got a fabulous one for you. It's The Tennis Drill Book and it is great for all tennis players, whether you're a tennis pro looking for new drills, whether you're an advanced player looking for ways to make your practice sessions more fun, or whether you're a new player wanting to brush up on your mechanics and mental game. So let's get into my review of The Tennis Drill book. Читать дальше...

It's still dark outside as I write these words.

It seems that I woke up this morning thinking about the young woman I talked to last night after yoga class.

And all of a sudden it seems important to write this post.

It happened as the class was emptying, I had asked her a quick question about her tattoo and before I knew it we were talking about loss and sadness and Facebook feelings.
Before this ...

I love DIY hair care and I especially love using essential oils in my at-home hair care mixes. Essential oils have a large range of benefits to the hair, depending on which essential oil is being used. Anything from treating dandruff, improving scalp circulation, preventing hair loss, soothing inflamed and irritated scalp, and promoting hair growth. 
Essential oils are a huge part of DIY hair care and have been used to treat the hair and scalp for ...

Director: Erik Van Looy

Writer: Wesley Strick (Screenplay) Bart De Pauw (Original Screenplay)

Starring: Karl Urban, James Marsden, Wentworth Miller, Eric Stonestreet, Matthias Schoenaerts, Isabel Lucas, Rachael Taylor, Rhone Mitra, Valerie Cruz, Kali Rocha, Elaine Cassidy

Plot: Five married guys conspire to secretly share a penthouse loft in the city–a place where they can carry out hidden affairs and indulge in their deepest fantasies. But the fantasy becomes a nightmare... Читать дальше...

@  San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco, CA

December 2016

Air China is the flag carrier of the People’s Republic of China.  Air China flight 985, is close to touching down at SFO after a long flight from Beijing.  Seven of these third-generation 747 aircraft are in the Air China fleet. Announced in 2005, the 747-8 has a lengthened fuselage, redesigned wings, and improved efficiency.  Nikon D500 w/80-400mm, processed with Aperture.

Over at my little music site Salut! Live, I have been interviewing Leon Rosselson, who has been writing and performing songs for so long that some of his work was featured on the groundbreaking satirical programme That Was The Week That Was.

Daily Constitutional editor Adam Scott-Goulding writes…

It's the annual London Christmas Shopping Guide from The Daily Constitutional!

This year I'll be including museum gift shops and markets for gift ideas.

As well as gifts I'll be pointing you toward local London shops for the best in Christmas food and drink. Where relevant, I'll list the London Walks tour that finishes near the shop in question.

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Teens and pot, not good. Now with the legalization of pot here in Massachusetts, teens have found new ammunition to fuel their rationalizations for why it is OK to smoke pot. Here is the obvious; “Hey it’s legal, so that must mean there is nothing really wrong with it.” Other favorites include; "I can think better; I can drive better; it relaxes me so I can concentrate better on my homework; it helps me sleep.”
Adolescence is all about new experiences and experimentation. It is a cruel law of... Читать дальше...

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5pm booking website have brought out a Christmas recipe book. The book features Christmas recipes from Glasgow and Edinburgh restaurants and can be downloaded for free from their website - http://www.5pm.co.uk/christmas-recipe-book/

According to NBC News, Germany has developed a program they call "Rent A Jew" as a method of fighting antisemitism.

The idea is that helping people get familiar with Jews would give them an opportunity to overcome their prejudices, often borne out of lack of familiarity. Direct contact with Jews will help them overcome stereotypes.

So, to help people become more familiar with Jews, they are getting different types of Jews to volunteer to visit school, universities and churches. Yes... Читать дальше...

In a slightly different context, BenJamin' emailed me this 1995 article about rent controls.

As we see, Georgism Lite was prevalent in most Western countries in the decades after WW2:

Rent controls were imposed in the United States shortly after the country's entry into World War II. Putting the country on a war footing required massive relocation of labor, with consequent pressure on many local housing markets. Controls were imposed to ensure affordable housing and to prevent profiteering. Читать дальше...

WordPress users cannot stop raving about Elegant Theme. And I am no exception. The blazing fast and mobile-optimized themes and plugins are exactly what any WordPress user would want to have. Previously, I had discussed Bloom opt-in plugin from Elegant Themes while comparing it with Thrive Leads, another WP plugin. However, WordPress users once again went in glee with the release of Divi 3.0 version. So, I'll straight away start with the Divi 3.0 review.

It’s a fashion fiesta double-header! I held off publishing last week’s wrap up in favour of giving the Editor of Daily Mail Australia a blast over the undie incident (you can find my post here), so I thought I’d combine this week and last week’s outfits for your viewing pleasure.

The Wild Pigeon is a descendant of pigeons in Australia from Europe. Pigeons live 3-4 years in nature and do not migrate. They stay close to their birthplace, which can be at home. wild herds were in numbers and dominate the city by the availability of food, fresh water hatcheries and increase security. Remember, always check whether the bird is wild, where a label around the leg Dove someone belongs.Dove data
The useful life of 3-4 years in the wild, up to 16 years in captivity.
or pigeons... Читать дальше...

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Merry Christmas, guys! I hope your 2016 was filled with lots of fun, experiences and laughter. Sure, there are always bumps in the road, but I try to be thankful for the highs even when I'm in the middle of a low. 

Effective interpersonal relationship skills is one of the eight vital elements of persuasion. This simple easy-to-recall mnemonic, 5A, can help you remember the basic techniques of interpersonal relationship skills and it stands for:-

• Aware 

  Steps to Resolve Interpersonal Conflicts

• Accept 
• Avoid 
• Articulate 
• Await 

Aware

It is going to be a nerve-wracking day at Chepauk ~ after Karun Nair tryst with destiny – that 303* joining the elite club where  Virender Sehwag was a loner ! – some of us are following Tamil Nadu’s fortunes in Ranji as well.   Kaushik Gandhi's double ton and Vijay Shankar's century helped Tamil Nadu garner three points, owing to their first innings lead, and grab the third position in the points-table of Group A. BCCI has since announced the revised schedule – Semis are to be held in Rajkot and Nagpur respectively... Читать дальше...

Language functions is one of the elements of interaction skills and PASTE in a simple mnemonic that helps to remember some nice words. Use of polite words and kind phrases are some of the vital interpersonal skills

PASTE summarizes list of polite kind words and phrases and it stands for:

The Word "Please" Tops the List of Polite ...

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