May 2007

A Mars Bar a Day Kills a Calf or Two!

gone are the days when chocolate was just chocolate!

Okay – that is quite an emotive headline, but how else can I hit home the fact that one of the world’s leading confectionary companies has just tried to quietly sneak through a major ingredient change in one of the UK’s most popular chocolates?! From this month, chocolate manufacturer Masterfoods which makes Mars bars has [...]

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It is Okay to Blow Your Own Trumpet!

One of the qualities imbued into me by my parents is to be humble at all times. Perhaps it is a cultural thing, but I have always been self-effacing and have down played my achievements and successes. This has not however always been a good thing as I have often been a “wall- flower” So [...]

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Is Globalisation Just a Joke or Reality?

I have just received one of those emails which seem to go around the world with a quirky message. As the world seems to get smaller and smaller, it is amazing how intertwined our lives have become. This email posed the question:- What is the truest definition of Globalization? And the answer given is:- Princess [...]

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Make Hay whilst the Sun Shines!

This morning I visited Regents Park yet again for a brief walk and a visit to the Open Air Theatre. The flowers are already in full bloom and it promises to be another splendid summer in the park. However, sometimes in life we also get some clouds with the sunshine. Within a few minutes in [...]

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Persistence is the Key to Success

you can climb any mountain with a bit of persistence

We all have challenges in life and it is up to us to see them as exciting or daunting. I have been re-visiting a famous book by Napolean Hill – “Think and Grow Rich”. There is a quote from him which has a lot of meaning for all of us as we ponder on our [...]

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Stars Wars Celebration – May the Force be with You!

During my last week of rest and recuperation, I was lucky enough to be invited to the grand opening of a Star Wars exhibition in central London. Darth Vader himself made a grand appearance as you can see on this clip:- Amazingly, it is 30 years this month since the launch of the very first [...]

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Sometimes We All Need to Chill Out

I am back writing again after what seems like a long break. A week is a long time they say – and especially in politics – just see what has happened in Northern Ireland since I have been away from the blogosphere. Having just written about it being May day and how it was time [...]

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May Day and Time to Set up Some New Habits

It is the 1st of May and a beautiful spring day in London. I just returned home after having tea at the House of Lords with one of my former school teachers who is now a Dame I happened to be near Big Ben when it stuck mid-day. Rarely have I seen both hands [...]