As Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Britain continues, we select a number of artistic depictions of Popes to draw to your attention. 1. Wedgewood Pope Thimble. Here Pope John Paul II is rendered on a thimble. Not just any old thimble. Yes, these are the unmistakable pastels of a blue jasperware Wedgwood thimble. This is […]
Looking for news the other day, we came across a site dedicated to pencils called The Pencil Pages, including this illustration of how pencils are made. The site, which has been around for a while and was last updated a year ago, is nevertheless the place to go to find out everything you don’t […]
In tribute to His Holiness’ visit to Britain this week, here’s some facts about the Vatican, the tiny sovereign state within Rome where the Pope lives. The population of Vatican City is about 800. The City State is an absolute elective monarchy. The Pope is the head of state and exercises principal legislative, executive and […]
It’s like an old Disney film. Albert and his lovable chums have some kind of adventure. A friendly child offers them some lovely pencils to chomp on, “have another pencil Albert” he says persuasively. Albert, drunk on the joys of chomping pencils, fails to notice the strange tone in the child’s voice and happily indulges. […]
How to plan the office Christmas party Whether you count down the days, or desperately scrabble around for an excuse not to go, the office Christmas party is an event on almost every company’s calendar. So, how do you plan a party that everyone will enjoy? It’s a tricky balance to get Bob from Accounts […]
Top tips to improve your time management skills Despite what people say, time is not a commodity. It cannot be traded, expanded or reduced. It is fixed. Our perception of time, however, is another concept. How often do you think at 4pm “Where has the day gone?” and go into panic mode to try to […]
Planning in business is essential Everything from the monthly sales drive to a new product launch or project needs planning. It promotes joined-up thinking and good decision-making throughout the whole organisation. “A goal without a plan is just a wish”, observed the famous writer Antoine de Saint-Exupery, summing up a key business principle. Each business […]
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