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15/09/2017

TRICKS TO WAKE UP HAPPY AND FABULOUS

Put your hand up if this sounds like you: you go to sleep a happy and fabulous creature, but when the time comes to get up and start your day you find you’ve been replaced by a grumpy little bunny.

15/09/2017

THINGS TO DO IN SEGOVIA IN 48 HOURS

I arrived at Madrid Airport sweaty and tired from weaving through the crowds in Venice. My legs shook as I dragged my gargantuan suitcase behind me, trying not to flatten anyone’s feet with its broken wheels. I’d been travelling nearly nonstop since April and it was starting to catch up with me.

15/09/2017

High sugar intake linked with poorer long-term mental health

Men with high sugar intakes have an increased likelihood of common mental disorders (such as anxiety and depression) after 5 years compared to those with low intakes, according to UCL research. The study also showed that having a mood disorder did not make people more inclined to eat foods with a high sugar content.

Men with high sugar intakes have an increased likelihood of common mental disorders (such as anxiety and depression) after 5 years compared to those with low intakes, according to UCL research. The study also showed that having a mood disorder did not make people more inclined to eat foods with a hi...

08/09/2017

Anyone who knows me will tell you that although I spent years trying to lose weight, I wasn’t very good at it. Well, that’s not quite true, sometimes I did quite well following some strict (and frankly, miserable) diets, but I would always put the weight back on, plus a bit more.

Ever wondered how women maintain their svelte physiques? Sue Peckham, co-creator of the 12 Weeks to Wow’ Weight Loss Programmes based on hypnotherapy, shares her thoughts on how women stay that way Since 2004, my business partner, James Holmes, and I have been helping people from all over the world…

08/09/2017

Located in the Mexican beach resort of Tulum, Casa Malca was renovated and turned into a hotel by New York-based Lio Malca – who deals contemporary works by the likes of Jean-Michel Basquiat and Kaws

A prominent art dealer has turned an estate once owned by infamous drug baron Pablo Escobar into luxury accommodation filled with items from his collection. Located in the Mexican beach resort of Tulum, Casa Malca was renovated and turned into a hotel by New York-based Lio Malca – who deals contempo...

07/09/2017

Voice Recognition System and its Working Operation

The voice recognition system is the capacity of a device or program to receive and understand dictation, or to understand a spoken instruction. When this system is used with a computer, analog signal must be converted into digital using ADC.

07/09/2017

Stirrup pants and kitten heels are the fall 2017 fashion trend to watch out for

unting for the next fall 2017 fashion trend can feel on par to staring into a crystal ball and expecting answers to immediately pop out — it’s rarely a successful endeavor, and can make you feel out of touch in the process. However, when it is successful, you feel like a clairvoyant genius.

07/09/2017

David Wheeler's farewell column following the winger's move to QPR: Exeter City is a club unlike any other

It took a lot for me to get out of my car and walk through the door that day. I felt like an imposter and a fraud and felt sure it was only a matter of time before I was found out and sent back to where I belonged. This feeling was heightened on my debut for the Grecians, and stayed with me for much of my first two years at the club.

07/09/2017

Portland Art Museum spotlights local modernist architect John Yeon

Relatively unknown in other parts of the country, Yeon is credited with introducing modernism to the Pacific Northwest and creating a regional version of the architectural style.

The life and work of modernist architect John Yeon is the focus of an exhibition at Portland Art Museum, which aims to elevate his profile and highlight his contribution to the area. Quest for Beauty: The Architecture, Landscapes and Collections of John Yeon delves into the legacy of the local archi...

07/09/2017

2017 Ferrari GTC4Lusso T Review

Eventually, we break through – straight into what looks like an Impressionist masterpiece. Rolling hills, olive groves, vineyards, tall needle-like Italian cypress trees and mansions made of centuries-old stone – time seems to have stood still here; you can all but imagine Renaissance masters sitting in the fields with easels, paintbrushes and oil paints.

Step one of driving any 610hp car involves getting comfortable behind the wheel. This is no sweat on Ferrari's new GTC4Lusso T. The square-bottom steering wheel adjusts to exactly where I want it and getting that relaxed-but-attentive driving position isn't difficult either because there's plenty of...

07/09/2017

Office III builds simple open-air welcome centre on Governors Island

The pavilion is the first-ever welcome centre for Governors Island, and was added to help tourists better navigate the small island in the city’s harbour. It lies just 800 yards (732 metres) from Manhattan’s southern-most tip, and reachable by ferry from both there or downtown Brooklyn.

US studio Office III has constructed a visitors' centre for Governors Island in New York City using marine-grade plywood and cedar decking. The pavilion is the first-ever welcome centre for Governors Island, and was added to help tourists better navigate the small island in the city's harbour. It li...

06/09/2017

Technology in the classroom can improve primary mathematics

Many parents are beginning to demand less technology use in the primary classroom due to the amount of screen time children have at home. This raises questions about whether technology in the classroom helps or hinders learning, and whether it should be used to teach maths.