Some people were on to cigarette-smoking’s antisocial qualities and adverse effects to health earlier than others. This sign is from 1915. On the other hand, the sign is the work of a slightly nutty evangelist called Wilbur Glenn Voliva of the Christian Catholic Church of Zion, Illinois (outside of which city this sign was placed). […]
Time is affected by acceleration and gravity. Einstein’s theories of relativity predict that acceleration and gravity slow time and experiments that compare clocks on the Earth’s surface with those on spacecraft and satellites bear these predictions out in practice. Now physicists have shown that the effects of these time-bending forces can be demonstrated in a […]
By some quirk of postmodernity, deputy Labour party leader Tessa Jowell is featured as a landmark on Google Maps. By searching for the postcode “SW1A 0PW” on the web mapping service, you’ll find Tessa some 100 metres south of Big Ben. Ms Jowell is known to frequent this part of Westminster, though she is thought […]
When cigarette butts were left strewn on the floor below an outdoor ashtray at a university campus, students were the first to get the blame. Local office manager, Maria Plumb, went so far as to complain. But when the littering of fag ends continued, Plumb – of Norfolk Carers – further investigated to discover […]
Wang Xianjun, of Linshui County in Sichuan province, is happy to skip rice or steam buns and head straight for some light bulbs for a tasty treat and the 54-year-old has been snacking on light bulbs since the age of 12 when he swallowed a fish bone. The fish bone caused Wang no discomfort at […]
If you like your light filtered through a mass of writhing, suffering bodies, then look no further than the “Fall of the Damned” pendant lamp by Luc Merx. The lampshade is a knotted mass of suspended bodies whose hellish torment is accentuated if you use a red light bulb. Art has a great tradition of […]
Sustainability and waste management tips. Here are some tips to keep your office green and lower its running costs at the same time. Get your colleagues on board with the whole sustainability thing. Reducing consumption leaves more money in your business’ coffers and will extend the life of the business. (And human civilization may not […]
Shopkeepers in North London have been told to make sure they have “No smoking” signs on their front doors after a number of businesses were fined up to £250 for not displaying them. Traders in Haringey have criticised the council for enforcing the law so strictly in times of recession. But Councillor Nilgun Canver, cabinet […]
Office fire highlights that smoking still a fire risk Office workers are required by law to smoke outdoors but this doesn’t mean that smoking no longer poses a fire risk. A recent fire in Douglas on the Isle of Man highlighted the potential risk of fire caused by cigarettes not properly stubbed out. The fire […]
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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