If 50 Cent wasn’t your thing, you may still enjoy this bit of rap by Mc Frontalot (I can think of far more appropriate names). Using Sesame Street’s tried and trusted formula to liven up otherwise an otherwise dreary subject matter, this cheeky wordsmith manages to squeeze quite a lot out of the production of […]
A specially coated Paper has been developed that could improve food safety. The “killer Paper” contains a coating of silver nanoparticles that kill food-spoiling bacteria such as E. coli and S. aureus in under three hours. The Paper could be used as part of packaging that extends the shelf life of certain foods. Aharon […]
Paul, the cephalopod mollusc tipster who “correctly” “predicted” the results of Germany’s seven World Cup games and the Spain-Netherlands final, has been honoured with a monument. Paul’s predictions were ascertained by observing him opening mussel-containing boxes bearing a team flag. His predictions sparked curiosity and even anger. An Argentinian TV presenter even branded Paul a […]
Standing up is good for you. Taking a break from sitting on that office chair is good for your heart and your figure – at least according to research published in European Heart Journal. It is widely recognised that physical inactivity can cause health problems. However, previous health messages have tended to stress the need […]
Sal Esposito: A cat A Boston cat has been called up for jury service. Couple Anna and Guy Esposito received a jury duty summons for their cat, Sal, after they had listed him as a resident on the 2010 Census. Sal is unsuitable for jury service because he is a cat. It is doubtful whether […]
Residents in Stony Stratford, near Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire have taken up a novel form of protesting the spate of government cutbacks. Faced with the prospect of their local library being closed down, Stony Stratforders have borrowed every single book from it in a bid to stop the closure. In total they have taken out all […]
A recent survey on work and sleep has revealed an American office workforce selling itself short on sleep. The majority of office workers don’t get enough sleep and this lack leads to bad moods and poor productivity, claims the survey commissioned by Philips Consumer Lifestyle. Almost a quarter of the 1,000 office workers polled by […]
Was Blue Monday miserable for you? Apparently, Monday 17 January 2011, was the most depressing day of the year. At least according to some dubious “mathematics” concocted to sell holidays some years ago. In January 2005, Cardiff University psychology lecturer, Dr Cliff Arnall, lent his name to an equation-backed claim that the Monday of the […]
Seattle artist Jim Woodring recently unveiled the Nibbus Maximus, a huge working fountain pen, seven feet long in total. About a hundred people turned up for the event at which large pieces of Paper were also in evidence. The seven-foot pen consists of a five-and-a-half-foot body with one-and-a-half-foot interchangeable nibs. Woodring drew with the big […]
A toilet-themed restaurant in China is proving rather popular, reports Orange News. Patrons of the Modern Toilet restaurant in Kunming, Yunnan province, eat on toilet seats. Urinals adorn the walls while off-putting dishes include ‘excrement ice cream’, ‘toilet bowl hot pot’ and ‘fried poo sticks’. The toilet restaurant has been a success. “Sometimes unusual combinations […]
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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