Nivea criticised over “Re-civilized” Ad

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A print ad, appearing in Esquire Magazine inviting African-American men to “re-civilize” themselves has created somewhat of a ‘hoop-la’ amongst social media. Nivea withdrew the advertisement amid a storm of critical tweets and Facebook status updates condemning its content and accusing the Nivea brand of racism. Nivea were quick to apologise via their Facebook page [...]

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12 tips to help you manage type II diabetes

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Diabetes mellitus, or simply diabetes, occurs when the level of glucose (sugar) in the blood becomes higher than normal. There are two types of diabetes – type I and type II. Type II diabetes, appears to be on the increase and can develop when the body fails to produce sufficient insulin to sustain a normal blood [...]

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5 exercise tips for the self employed

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There is no doubt that we live in a busy world these days. Finding time to look after our health and to keep fit – especially if you are self-employed or running a business from home – is very tricky indeed. Those who are involved in running a business from home know how difficult it [...]

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Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II 16 GB Smart Phone

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My wife recently took out a contract on a new mobile phone and whilst she was busy ‘doing business’ I was browsing picking out my next smart phone acquisition. The one that really caught my eye was the Samsung I9100 Galaxy S II 16 GB Smart Phone. I had a good old play with the [...]

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Pomegranate Juice – Elixir of life or simply a fruit drink?

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My last blog posting highlighted the health dangers of pomegranates when they are launched at break-neck speed from the back of a shop. However, a number of the comments received with regard to that unfortunate event, surfaced an interesting subject – the fantastic health benefits of drinking pomegranate juice. It is a strange irony that [...]

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