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Jul

18
2017

Boss’ response to employee who took sick days for her mental health goes viral
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Ben Congleton, managed to overcome depression, Mental disorder, Mental health, mental health problems, mental health struggles, Prince Harry,

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Jul

17
2017

Eight things you should avoid doing at work
We all want to make a good impression at work, and although the majority of us do what is required of us, there are behaviours that we should definitely avoid if we want to stay in our boss’s good graces. Complaining all the time We all go through difficult situations at work, but it’s important […]
a tough situation, Employment, going on social media, Sick leave, Social media, staying at home,

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Jul

11
2017

Is having a routine the key to being more creative?
They often say that moments of inspiration come out of the blue! However, we all know that simply waiting for inspiration to hit us is unrealistic. But, what if inspiring and creative ideas were to come to us as a result of our day-to-day routines? Some of the greats – among them Beethoven and Ernest […]
moments of inspiration, one of many people, produce new ideas,

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Jul

11
2017

Is a relationship contract the path to keeping love alive?
As Mandy and Mark sit across from each other, they review their relationship and the changes they would like to make. This is not uncommon for couples – in fact, evaluating where you are in your relationship is a great way of improving and making any necessary changes. However, not many couples have a ‘four-page, single-spaced document’ signed by both parties, valid for 12 months. But Mark and Mandy do. Composing a relationship contract probably sounds unromantic and suspiciously controlling, but is it the trick to keeping a relationship alive?
any necessary changes, learn more about each other, walk the dog,

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Jul

03
2017

Is waking up early the secret to success?
‘The early bird catches the worm’ – This is a well-known catchphrase, but is it true? It is hard enough to wake up in the morning for work, but according to research, waking up earlier than usual can give us the opportunity to widen our skills and be more productive during the day. In fact, […]
according to research, going into work, tips and advice,

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Jun

30
2017

President Trump’s travel ban comes into effect for six countries
A woman happily greets her mother who came in from Jordan. Under the new ban, parents are allowed in the US, but not grandparents. Residents of Iran, Libya, Syria, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen who do not have close family ties in the US will be banned from entering the country. Close family ties have […]
for national security, list of countries,

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Jun

29
2017

Faecal bacteria found in ice drinks
An investigation launched by the BBC programme Watchdog found high levels of faecal bacteria in the ice drinks of three of the UK’s biggest coffee shop chains. Faecal coliforms, which contain disease-causing pathogens, were present in 7/10 ice samples in Costa, 3/10 in Caffè Nero, and 3/10 in Starbucks. Margarita Gomez Escalada, a microbiologist and […]
Bacteria, BBC, Caffè Nero, coffee shop chains, Costa Coffee, Fecal coliform, Following these results, Starbucks,

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Jun

28
2017

Is the ‘Fearless Girl’ stopping women from finding love?
In today’s post-modern world, where gender equality is at the epicentre of daily conversation, we could say that this year has been the year of ‘female empowerment’. From having Wonder Woman hit the big screen to the fact that female bosses are now more prominent, it is clear that our voices are slowly being […]
do everything a man can, her personal life, men and women,

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Jun

28
2017

Protest turns sour as people demand justice for young man
On 15 June, 25-year-old Edir Da Costa – known as Edson – was stopped with his friends in his car on Tollgate Road, East London, at around 10 p.m. However, when he was subsequently detained by police officers, he became ill. He died in hospital on Wednesday 21 June, after being in a critical […]
A young man, cause of his death, sharing a message,

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Jun

21
2017

Bomb attack in Brussels Central station
Yesterday evening at 20:39, a man identified as 36-year-old Moroccan and known only by his initials, OZ, entered the Brussels train station with a suitcase containing “nails and some small gas canisters”. After approaching a group of passengers, he attempted to detonate the bomb, leading to a “partial explosion”, before running towards a soldier and […]
a metro station, Belgium, Brussels, Brussels Central Station, no one was injured, Train station,

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