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Aa-ah-ah Cho-o-o
Yes, it's that time of year again. We've all had days when
we wake up and feel so sick, we just can't drag ourselves
out of bed. We know we have something but we're just not sure
if it's a little cold or something more. How do you tell the
difference? More.. |
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Bees - Honey or
Bumble?
The bumble bee and her distant cousin the honey bee are often
confused. Many people believe that they both provide our honey.
But the information pages highlight the vast differences.
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British Summer
Time (BST) and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
British Summer Time begins officially at 0100 hours on the
last Sunday in March and ends at 0200 hours on the last Sunday
in October. Why do we put the clocks forward and back during
these time changes. Is it beneficial to us. BST
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Conkers Bonkers
The "Conker" season is upon us. "Conkers"
are the seeds, in the form of nuts, of the Horse Chestnut
tree. They are used for the school-child's game of the same
name. More.. |
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Cyber-Bullying
Mobile phones
and the internet are great – young people can stay in
touch with mates, chat to new friends, and have fun with cool
ringtones, photos and video clips. But bullies can use these
modern communcation methods too. Advise and the background more..
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Dandelions
While the dandelion is considered a weed by many gardeners
and lawn owners, the plant does have several culinary and
medicinal uses. Dandelions are grown commercially at
a small scale as
a leaf vegetable. Dandelion flowers can be used to make dandelion
wine more.. |
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Famous People
from Lyneham
Lyneham has always been in the limelight, for various reason.
Either, with the military presence, its workhorse of giant
Hercules transport aircraft carrying out mercy missions in
all four corners of the globe, being the first in last out
to all major conflicts. But there are many people that spend
a few years years here, transiting through either in their
job or their parents have worked in the local community.
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ICE (In Case
of Emergency)
ICE has been a multi-media phenomenon. Since
word of the concept spread following the London bombings on
July 7, 2005, ICE has been the subject of intense media scrutiny
across the world. By entering the acronym ICE – for
In Case of Emergency – into the mobile’s phone
book, users can log the name and number of someone who should
be contacted in an emergency. More than 75 per cent of people
carry no details of who they would like telephoned following
a serious accident. more...
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OBITUARY: Ronnie
Barker
Born: 25th
September 1929
Passed Away: 3rd
October 2005
It's a final Goodnight from him.. Ronnie was pure gold in
triplicate - as a performer, a writer and a friend More...
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Once in a Blue
Moon
Although the full moon occurred on Friday, 19th August 2005
looked like an ordinary full moon, it was actually be a bit
extraordinary—a blue moon More... |
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It's Christmas!
Time for Christmas Pretox!
Do you dread piling on the pounds over the Christmas period?
Do you reach New Year's Eve and find that you cannot squeeze
into your clothes? Then why not try Pink Lady apple's Christmas
pretox and start the festive season with peace of mind! The
average adult can gain around 5lbs (2.3kg) over Christmas
and New Year and most of us are not aware just how much our
favourite foods are making us pile on weight. Just one serving
of Christmas pudding contains around More... |
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Techno Tot
Is your toddler learning to play computer games or use E-books
and other electronic gadgets? Most parents want to introduce
their children to things that will stimulate their minds.
That's why so many children spend so many hours playing on
the computer or watching videos. More... |
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Union Flag
The red, white and blue textile is as iconic as the monarchy
itself. It is the proud symbol of both the patriot and the
expat and is displayed with equal pride on our government
buildings and our citizens' bodies. But why don't we fly the
flag in Lyneham? more.. |
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