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Everyday items can also be handy tools

06 Feb 2020

People are very clever when it comes to trying to make do with what they have in hand. And if they don’t have anything in hand they often make them...

A disturbing splash of colour and a lawsuit

30 Jan 2020

Here’s a not so funny story. A man in Florida, US, is being sued by his neighbours for what they regard as bringing down the tone of the neighbourhood. They...

The ethical dilemma over leftover food

23 Jan 2020

Did you ever wonder what supermarkets and restaurants do with certain types of leftover food at the end of the day? More than 15 years ago a little old...

Annus Horriblis with a touch of Megxit

16 Jan 2020

Who here is getting fed up of constantly hearing about the Meghan Markle and Prince Harry saga? Or, what is now being termed, ‘Megxit’. You have to admit that...

When fame and fans don’t go hand in hand

09 Jan 2020

I think the Pope forgot he was being filmed losing his patience on New Year’s Eve when he was caught on camera slapping the hand of a female pilgrim during...

New Year resolutions: Why the hype?

02 Jan 2020

How will you go into 2019? Most people set themselves resolutions that they, more often than not, break one or two months into the year. It could be to eat...

Movies should come with health warnings

26 Dec 2019

Did you know that the latest Star Wars flick came with a warning from Disney? If you suffer from epilepsy or have sensitive eyes then it’s best to steer clear...

It’s also a season to catch a cold or flu

19 Dec 2019

From November to around April or May we relish the new season in the Emirates. The rains, the cloudy skies and the cool breeze, all lend themselves to a perfect...

Is the art world going bananas?

12 Dec 2019

I’ve been painting for a number of years now but recently decided to teach myself a new painting technique using a medium I’d never used before. After weeks of practising...

Such are the perplexing times we live in...

05 Dec 2019

Do people really not know the value of something? Sometimes, something that, on the face of it, does not appear to have much value is so in demand. By contrast,...

Birjees Hussain

She has more than 10 years of experience in writing articles on a range of topics including health, beauty, lifestyle, finance, management and Quality Management.

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