We have yet another whistle blower bringing to light agencies crossing the line… They say that these safety measures are to protect us??? but how far do you want our leaders to go… At what cost??? What does it mean to be 100% protected against attack, terrorism? Is it to the cost of our privacy […]
24 years ago today Tom and I got together… a great reason to celebrate a few days in a lovely golf resort, Desert Springs, Almanzora, Spain… The weather is warm but a little overcast, never mind… Tom and I have an early afternoon start time today to enjoy a nice game of golf and
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Unnecessary criticism, verbal cruelty, sarcasm and malicious gossip demeans the speaker, making him less, darkening his aura and encourages a habit to form… but even his unspoken words travel through the ‘song of the universe’ to find the recipient… Do we choose to accept these feelings of wickedness that cloud our aura and reinforce the nasty
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Oftentimes the road you are taking feels all uphill. In fact, it feels like a battle you cannot win. You are exhausted, confused, and want to be left alone. Does this sound familiar? Is it time to rest? Is it time to reflect? Is it time to analyze? Is it time to talk it out?
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I used to hate Cynthia Lennon. A lot of us teenage girls were a bit psycho, that way, in the psychedelic Sixties. Pinning Beatles to our bedroom walls like crazed etymologists. Insanely jealous of wives and girlfriends. Fantasising about John/George/Paul/Ringo – take your pick – Eight Days A Week. Cynthia was married to MY John. It was MY hand he wanted to
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Back in 2002 at the concept of 1230 TWC we were the first businesswomen’s network; now not only are there many more face:to:face networks but we also have social media, that is, on-line networking. So let’s have a look at face:to:face network versus on-line networking. Do we need both, are they in competition? In my
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Building on cultural and economic links with Spain, EUROAL 2013 International Travel Market for Latin America and Europe saw José Luis Córdoba, Director of Andalucía Lab Tourist Innovation Centre in Marbella, host a conference on “How to become smart destinations and not die in the attempt.” Held at Torremolinos Palacio de Congresos (6-8 June), 11
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Having braved a week long trip abroad with a 10 year old and a 5 month old last year, I thought I’d put together a few tips to get you through flying with a baby. It seemed to do the trick for us and we were left with a baby who slept for both take
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I run two blogs – one for writers and one for readers of crime/thriller fiction. I am currently running weekly interviews on both blogs. If you are a published author and would like to feature on either blog, please let me know. For crime/thriller authors the blog link is: http://francesdiplinoreviews.blogspot.com.es/ For all other genres, the
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Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It’s the transaction that’s troublesome. – Isaac Asimov In today’s world we are all striving for Financial Safety, Security and Savings, however it is a sad fact that there are only two certainties in life – Death and Taxes – both of which can be expensive if not dealt
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