Holmes to help Pearce’s men in Olympics bid July 16, 2012 BRITAIN’S London 2012 football team have recruited one of the country’s most successful Olympians to advise them on how to cope with the demands of competing in their first Games — double gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes. Liverpool forward Craig Bellamy revealed last night that the middle distance running great, who tasted glory in both [...]
Self-control: The secret ingredient that guarantees a successful life September 5, 2012 WHEN psychologists isolate the personal qualities that predict positive outcomes in life, they consistently find two traits: intelligence and self-control. So far researchers haven’t learned how to permanently increase intelligence. But they have discovered, or at least rediscovered, how to improve self-control. The first two steps are setting a goal, and then monitoring your behaviour. [...]
Karpo is a curate’s egg but its kitchen still impresses September 3, 2012 RESTAURANT KARPO 23-27 Euston Road, NW1 2SD Tel: 020 7843 2221 FOOD *** SERVICE **** ATMOSPHERE *** Cost per person without wine: £30 Train stations don’t tend to attract the nicest crowds. Wherever you go in the world, the very worst people from that area will naturally gravitate towards the train station; the pimps and [...]
Ascot ready to welcome Australian sprinting sensation Black Caviar June 17, 2012 ROYAL Ascot will once again host a strong international raiding party when the world’s most famous five-day meeting gets underway tomorrow. Horses and jockeys now regularly travel to Berkshire from throughout Europe and from as far afield as Japan, Hong Kong, New Zealand, South Africa and the USA. However, it’s the visit of one Australian [...]
Eurozone inflation eases July 16, 2012 A sharp fall in energy prices helped cool consumer prices in the eurozone in June and gave the European Central Bank space to cut interest rates this month to try to revive the economy, but stagnant imports highlighted the depth of the downturn. Consumer inflation in the 17-nation euro zone was 2.4 per cent in [...]
It’s time to Kickstarter your life July 11, 2012 CROWD FUNDING is the latest buzz-word in Silicon Valley, with entrepreneurs and mad scientists alike asking the public for micro-investments of a few dollars (or a few thousand) to fund the production of their projects. Kickstarter is the reigning king of the sector, with thousands of companies raising funds through its website. Public investments are [...]
EPISODE 54 – FEEDING TIME AT THE ZOO April 23, 2012 But dad, it’s disgusting. It never tastes like this when Maria makes it.” “You don’t have to like it, you just have to eat it.” “I can’t eat it. It’s all slimy. I’m going to be sick.” Noel slams his knife and fork down on the kitchen table. He sits with his arms crossed and [...]
EPISODE 59 – A QUIET-ISH MOMENT June 18, 2012 If the Queen gets cross with someone, dad, can she just cut off their head?” “I don’t think the Queen’s ever actually cut off anyone’s head Noel.” “So does she have someone to do it for her? Like soldiers? And then she can watch. And laugh at them. And not get loads of blood all [...]
The British fans will create an amazing Olympic Games July 26, 2012 It’s something that all athletes remember. Entering the Olympic Village for the first time is when the Games first begin to feel real. While every Olympic Village is different, the feeling you experience when first setting your eyes over this makeshift residence remains a very consistent one. It was actually only a couple of weeks [...]
Credit scheme eats away rates on mortgages February 11, 2013 THE HOUSING market switched up a gear as 2013 began, several sets of data have revealed. Credit costs for a range of mortgage types plunged yet again, according to Bank of England data, suggesting that the government and Bank ’s Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS) has driven funds back into the housing market. The average [...]