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- December 21st, 2009
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Karenstreet has posted a new entry on: PC2Paper Blog
Severe Disruption on Eurostar
Eurostar services have been subject to severe delays and cancellation over the past few days.
- December 20th, 2009
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Karenstreet has posted a new entry on: Athenia Design
Saatchi Show Won By Tree Trunk Artwork
Artist Eugenie Scrase has won BBC Two’s School of Saatchi show with this tree trunk artwork. The piece beat five finalists to win a place in Charles Saatchi’s current show. The artist found t…
- December 18th, 2009
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Karenstreet has posted a new entry on: PC2Paper Blog
- December 17th, 2009
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Karenstreet has posted a new entry on: PC2Paper Blog
BA Wins Court Battle to Stop Strike
British Airways have won a court battle which will prevent planned strikes going ahead over the Christmas period.
- December 16th, 2009
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Karenstreet has posted a new entry on: Karen's Blog
Amazon to Move into the High Street
According to this article online retailer Amazon is considering a move into the high street. The move comes as Amazon has started to stock larger products which can be problematic and expensive to de…
- December 15th, 2009
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Karenstreet has posted a new entry on: PC2Paper Blog
British Airways Staff Vote for Christmas Strike
British Airways staff have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action
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Karenstreet has posted a new entry on: Karen's Blog
The Erosion of the Traditional Family
According to this article only two in every three children now have married parents. It appears that the number of children being brought up in the traditional family unit is at a historic low, that…
- December 14th, 2009
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Karenstreet has posted a new entry on: Karen's Blog
Tomato Plants Kill Insects to Self Fertilise Themselves
According to this article tomato and potato plants kill insects in order to help fertilise themselves. The plants have sticky hairs on them that they use to trap small insects. When the insects die t…
- December 13th, 2009
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Karenstreet has posted a new entry on: Karen's Blog
Stamp Collecting Enjoys Rise in Popularity
According to this article stamp collecting is enjoying something of a surge in popularity. The Royal Philatelic Society has reported a rise in membership and dealers have also reported a sharp increa…
- December 12th, 2009
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Karenstreet has posted a new entry on: Karen's Blog
High Street Stores as Hot as Tropical Holiday Destinations
I dread having to go Christmas shopping, because the shops seem to be so hot at this time of year. I also have a tendency to pass out when I am standing for a long time in hot conditions, so as you c…
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Karenstreet has posted a new entry on: Karen's Blog
Climate Change Could Supersize Your Seafood
This article suggests that climate change could make some marine life such as lobsters bigger. A study has shown that more acidic oceans caused by rising atmospheric carbon dioxide can produce oversi…
- December 11th, 2009
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Red Wine Could be Good for Your Teeth
According to this article red wine could actually be good for your teeth. Scientists have claimed that it contains chemicals which could help combat tooth decay by stopping bacteria from sticking to…
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Karenstreet has posted a new entry on: Karen's Blog
Holy Cow
A calf has been born in Sterling, Rhode Island that has a large white cross on its forehead. The calf’s owner believes that the animal is a message from above. Although Holstein cows do often have…
- December 10th, 2009
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Karenstreet has posted a new entry on: PC2Paper Blog
Manchester Airport Wins Award for its Toilets
Travellers using Manchester Airport can expect a first class service at least where the toilets are concerned.
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Karenstreet has posted a new entry on: Karen's Blog
Fat Robin
This rather oversized robin was spotted at Plymouth’s Burrator Reservoir. Surprisingly despite his size he was able to fly. The good news is with his extra bulk he should be well placed to surv…
- December 9th, 2009
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Karenstreet has posted a new entry on: Karen's Blog
Snake Tries to Eat His Own Tail
This snake got into a spot of trouble when he tried to eat his own tail. Reggie the King snake mistook his tail for food and bit down on it. Unfortunately he couldn’t release his jaws and was stuc…
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Karenstreet has posted a new entry on: Karen's Blog
World’s Smallest Orchid
This orchid has recently been discovered in Eucador and is thought to be the world’s smallest. It measures only 2.1mm wide and its transparent petals are only one cell thick. The tiny flower wa…
- December 8th, 2009
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Karenstreet has posted a new entry on: Karen's Blog
Phone Box is Turned into a Library
This is one of the country’s smallest libraries. The phone box was brought from BT for £1 under a National scheme that allows communities to adopt a phone box. Villages in the local area of Westb…
- December 7th, 2009
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Karenstreet has posted a new entry on: Karen's Blog
Eat Less Sausages to Save the Planet
According to this article cutting one sausage out of your diet a day is necessary to save the planet. A report which has been backed by the Environment Secretary partly blames meat eaters for climate…
- December 6th, 2009
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Karenstreet has posted a new entry on: Karen's Blog
Meat Grown in the Lab
If this article is to be believed then scientists have managed to grow a form of meat in a laboratory for the first time. The researchers who are based in the Netherlands have created what they have…
- December 5th, 2009
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Karenstreet has posted a new entry on: Karen's Blog
Cutting Your Salt Intake Can Reduce Your Risk of Stroke
This article suggests that cutting the amount of salt you eat by one teaspoon a day could save you from a stroke. Research shows that eating less salt can reduce the risk of a stroke by a quarter and…
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Scottish Brewery Launches Worlds Strongest Beer
The Scottish brewery BrewDog has launched what it has described as the world’s strongest beer. Called Tactical Nuclear Penguin it has a 32% alcohol content. The beer will be sold for £30 each and…
- December 4th, 2009
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Karenstreet has posted a new entry on: Karen's Blog
Madagascan Duck Breeding Programme Proves Successful
According to this article a programme to save a rare species of duck is proving rather successful. The Madagascan Pochard is so rare that it is thought that there are only 20 of them left in the wil…
- December 3rd, 2009
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Karenstreet has posted a new entry on: Karen's Blog
Campaign to Cut Beer Tax and Save Our Pubs
A campaign has been launched by The British Beer and Pub Association and the Society of Independent Brewers to cut beer tax in an attempt to save the British pub. Currently around 50 pubs a week are…
- December 2nd, 2009
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Karenstreet has posted a new entry on: Karen's Blog
Burn Calories Without Leaving Your Armchair
According to this article doing puzzles such as Sudoku can help you burn calories. The claim has been made by mental agility experts cannyminds.com who say that doing puzzles and quizzes burns as ave…
- December 1st, 2009
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Karenstreet has posted a new entry on: Karen's Blog
Energy Saving Bulbs Grow Dimmer Over Time
According to this article many energy saving lighting bulbs have a design flaw which means they start to become dimmer over time. Whilst it is advertised that the bulbs can last as long as five or si…
- November 30th, 2009
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Karenstreet has posted a new entry on: Karen's Blog
Christmas Tree Shortage
If this article is correct then it might be harder than usual to get your Christmas tree this year. According to the article the poor exchange rate is making is less profitable for foreign producers…
- November 29th, 2009
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Karenstreet has posted a new entry on: Karen's Blog
Supermarket Bargains That Don’t Add Up
This article suggests that some supermarkets are misleading customers with bargains that are not all they seem. The main focus of the article is a half price deal being offered by Tesco on Bernard Ma…
- November 28th, 2009
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Karenstreet has posted a new entry on: Karen's Blog
Drinking Beer Could be Good for You
According to this article drinking a bottle of wine or six beers every day can cut the risk of heart disease in men by half. Researchers have found that the protective effects of a daily drink are no…
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Drug Resistant Superbugs are Increasing
According to this article case of superbugs that are resistant to all antibiotics are increasing across Britain and Europe. Intensive care doctors have reported a rising number of patients with infec…
- November 27th, 2009
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Karenstreet has posted a new entry on: Karen's Blog
Sainsbury’s £16 Champagne Performs Well in Blind Tasting
According to this article a bottle of champagne from Sainsbury’s that costs just £16 has performed better than some brands which cost twice as much. The champagne beat Moet and Chandon and 11 othe…
- November 26th, 2009
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Karenstreet has posted a new entry on: Karen's Blog
The Search for 100 Year Old Whisky
According to this article a whisky company is preparing an expedition to try and locate two crates of 100 years whisky. The whisky was shipped to the Antarctic by British polar explorer Sir Ernest Sh…
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Wii Exercise as Good as Real Exercise
If you don’t have much time to exercise but want to keep fit then it appears it is possible to get a good work out at home. According to this article the exercise games available on the Wii are as…
- November 24th, 2009
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Karenstreet has posted a new entry on: Karen's Blog
Tesco Selling Imported Cheddar as British
According to this article nearly half of cheddar sold in Tesco is actually imported despite the pack implying that it is British. The packaging may say that the cheddar is packaged in Britain but i…
- November 23rd, 2009
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More Horses Put Down as the Recession Bites
According to this article hundreds of horses are likely to be shot this winter as owners find they can no longer afford to keep them. Animal charities and sanctuaries have already reported a rise in…
- November 22nd, 2009
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Karenstreet has posted a new entry on: Karen's Blog
Worms in Space
According to this article thousands of microscopic worms have been sent into space. The worms which were collected from a rubbish tip in Bristol have boarded the Atlantis space shuttle for a mission…
- November 21st, 2009
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Karenstreet has posted a new entry on: Karen's Blog
And the Word of the Year is…. Unfriend
The New Oxford American Dictionary has named the word unfriend as its word of the year. It has beaten other finalists such as hashtag, intexticated, sexting and funemployed to win the title. If you a…
- November 20th, 2009
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Karenstreet has posted a new entry on: Karen's Blog
Green Chocolate that Can Help You Lose Weight
According to this article a new chocolate has been made that could help you lose weight. The chocolate is supposed to taste just like regular chocolate, it does, however, have a disturbing green tin…
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The Problem With Golf Balls
According to this article lost golf balls are becoming something of a problem. That’s because they can take take anything between 100 and 1000 years to decompose and are becoming something of a lit…
- November 19th, 2009
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Karenstreet has posted a new entry on: Karen's Blog
Cute Cat Video
This video made by Simon Tofield appears to have become a hit on YouTube. Inspired by his cat the simple video features an animated cat trying to wake his owner up. Most cat owners will identify with…
- November 18th, 2009
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Karenstreet has posted a new entry on: Karen's Blog
Rise of the Middle Class Shoplifter
If this article is correct the recession is responsible for a rise in middle class shoplifters. Rather than stealing goods to sell them on it appears more people are stealing to maintain the lifestyl…
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Ale Taster Needed: Where do I Apply?
According to this article an indoor market in Luton is currently looking to recruit an ale taster. They are looking for someone with a “genuine love of food and drink” and although the role is on…
- November 17th, 2009
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Man Tries to Smuggle 1000 Live Spiders
A man has been arrested by Brazilian police after he was caught trying to smuggle 1,000 live spiders out of Brazil. The man who is a pet shop owner in London was stopped at the airport when police b…
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Champagne for £10
According to this article Aldi and Lidl are both selling a bottle of champagne for just £9.99. Aldi’s Vue Monsigny and Lidl’s Comte de Brismand both sell for just under £10. They get mixed revi…
- November 16th, 2009
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Karenstreet has posted a new entry on: Karen's Blog
Eating Slowly Could Help You Lose Weight
If you want to lose weight then you could try eating more slowly. According to this article people who eat their food quickly are more likely to overeat than those that take their time. The reason is…
