Tag Archives: Food and Drink

The World of Competitive Eating

December 5, 2012

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Christmas is coming, the season of goodwill to all men and traditionally the harbinger of a certain amount of festive gluttony. With Christmas Day typically running at over 6000 scale busting calories, lets take a look at how the pros manage it in the thrill packed world of competitive eating. Eating is like running in [...]

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Clothing prices on the rise; we share tips on getting the most out of a smaller wardrobe

September 14, 2011

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It looks like we might be in the sunset years of fast fashion, the Guardian reported today. With problems in the cotton crop increasing the price of fabric and pay increases pushing up the cost of labour, the days of paying a fiver for a pair of Primark jeans may soon be over.

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Get your Autumn wardrobe up to scratch

September 3, 2011

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With Autumn just on the horizon, it’s time to get your wardrobe ready for the colder weather. Here are some hints and tips if you’re stuck.

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Top Etsy eco shopping totes

August 7, 2011

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Looking for a cute way to replace your plastic shopping bags? Well, there’s a bag out there for you no matter what your personal style is. We reveal some of the eco shopping gems of Etsy to get you started in your hunt.

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New sports bra eliminates the dreaded bounce

July 27, 2011

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Are bouncing boobs making your workouts excruciating? It’s a problem the amply endowed tend to face with the crop top style bras already on the market. Not only that, but heavy exercise without a good-quality sports bra can also cause irreversible damage to ligaments in your chest, contributing to premature sag. Plus pain, shortness of [...]

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American doctors to combat photo retouching

July 13, 2011

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In a blow against photoshopping in fashion magazines, the American Medical Association has voted at their recent convention to “encourage advertising associations to work with public and private sector organisations” in combating the spread of airbrushing and retouching in advertising, “especially those appearing in teen-oriented publications.” According to a University of Florida survey, nearly half [...]

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Shop For Your Shape!

July 12, 2011

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Fed up of trying to fit your pear shaped body into an hourglass shaped hole?…Finally it seems that at least one clothing retailer has come to the realisation that not all women are the same shape.  It has been reported that Evans, the leading retailer for Plus sized womens clothing, is no longer going to [...]

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