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Secret of a good marriage? A shed

by JOEL TAYLOR - Sunday, June 8, 2008

A shed: could it lead to marital bliss?

As more and more marriages end in divorce, help could be at hand - from the common garden shed.
Husbands who spend more time pottering around in outbuildings are 'wisely tinkering away at marital bliss', claims one vicar, the Rev Jamie Allen.
'The garden shed may give them a safe, secure place to unwind and escape from the pressure of modern life and marriage,' he added.
Mr Allen is working to find out why fewer people are tying the knot in his parish near Sudbury, Suffolk - and thinks sheds may be crucial
'If you are married, or hoping to become so, it might well be a good plan to invest in one,' he advised.
Relationship counsellor Nick Haynes agrees that a shed could be an important part of marital success.
He said: 'The basic thing about relationships is that we are struggling with the paradox of how comfortable we are being intimate with another human being while at the same time wanting our own space and independence.
'Some people need more room to be quiet while others are happier sharing their emotions with someone else

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shed
a slight or rude structure built for shelter, storage, etc
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bliss
supreme happiness; utter joy or contentment: wedded bliss
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vicar
a person who acts in place of another; substitute-
member of the clergy whose sole or chief charge is a chapel dependent on the church of a parish-

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Fragile life in the wild

By JO STEELE - Sunday, June 8, 2008

They are some of the poster boys of the animal kingdom - but pandas, lions and elephants are also among the species facing the threat of extinction.
Now a wildlife photographer hopes to draw attention to their plight by showing how beautiful they are in their native environments.

Roger Hooper travelled the world capturing images of animals - including orang-utans in Borneo, pandas in China, and rhinos and elephants in Asia - after being inspired by Sir David Attenborough's nature documentaries
Mr Hooper said: 'Sadly, if the world continues as it is with global warming, massive deforestation and the pressures of human encroachment, many of these species will no longer survive in their natural habitat.

'The only place to see such magnificent creatures will be in captivity.'
Exposed runs from Friday until June 29 at the Oxo Gallery on London's South Bank. Admission is free

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plight
a condition, state, or situation, esp. an unfavorable or unfortunate one: to find oneself in a sorry plight
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deforestation
to divest or clear of forests or trees: Poor planning deforested the area in ten years
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captivity
the state or period of being held, imprisoned, enslaved, or confined

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A man who lost his expensive watch during World War II has been reunited with it 68 years later

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RUDOLPH Valentino and Marilyn Monroe have inspired Britney Spears to chose a burial plot - and it's located in the Hollywood Forever Cemetery
After hearing about Marilyn Monroe picking her own grave site, the singer wanted to follow suit and when Britney saw Rudolph Valentino's grave at the cemetery she shrieked and said she wanted one.

But she doesn't plan on going there anytime soon. "I'm going to live so I want to be brought to the Forever Cemetery when I'm 101," she said.

Spears couldn’t even buy the tomb in peace because despite wearing a black wig, she was spotted by fans and chased around the cemetery in a bizarre sequence that could have been an Addams Family out-take.

The singer decided to pick her final resting spot after spending two days reading about Marilyn Monroe’s final days and asked to look around the graveyard’s VIP section.

“Britney is fascinated with Marilyn and visits her grave often. Since she’s been getting her life together she’s been reading about the star and recently has been glued to a book about the actress," said a source.

“She’s fascinated that Marilyn asked her favourite make-up artist to make her look beautiful after she died and picked her own burial plot.

“So when Britney saw Rudolph Valentino’s grave at the cemetery she shrieked and said she wanted one
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follow suit: to act or behave in the way that sb else has just done

tomb: a large grave, especially one built of stone above or below the ground

bizarre: weird

be glued to sth: to give all your attention to sth; to stay very close to sth

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Are these Britain's best council flats?

by JO STEELE - Tuesday, June 10, 2008
They've got stunning views, en-suite bathrooms and decked balconies - and one could be yours for £75 a week.



These plush harbourside apartments are thought to be the most luxurious council flats in Britain.
However, the properties - which sell for up to £525,000 - are causing a stink among owners who say it is unfair that single parents and the unemployed can rent them.
One third of the 340 homes in the development in Poole Harbour, Dorset, are social housing. Karla Whiffen, 23, who lives in one with daughter Millie, said: 'I pay £75 a week using my housing benefit which is very good.'
However, estate agent Tom Doyle said: 'Is it right to have an unemployed person paying £75 a week for the same flat somebody else is paying £500,000 for?'
The TaxPayers' Alliance suggested the social housing could have been built elsewhere in the area.

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Tehran homes are as expensive as London
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Shell shocked Scots as tortoise goes walkies

by AGENCY - Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Norman the tortoise

A tortoise has come out of his shell by taking strolls down busy streets.
Stormin' Norman, the African spur-thighed tortoise, goes out several times a day, much to the amusement of pedestrians

The ten-year-old reptile is accompanied by his owner, Dianne Melville, who runs a reptile shop in Aberdeen.
Ms Melville said: 'He's called Stormin' Norman because he just storms through people's feet.
'People have to get out of the way, he has no manners.'
The fearless creature is also known to 'square up' to passing dogs and regularly chases after seagulls.
Ms Melville said: 'He's just a youngster, he's only ten and weighs 18kg (39lb) but the heaviest recorded was 105kg (231lb

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pedestrian
a person who goes or travels on foot; walker
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spur
—Synonyms 1, 2. goad. 2. incitement, stimulus, incentive, inducement, provocation, instigation. 16. goad, provoke, stimulate, impel, inspire, induce, instigate.
—Antonyms 16. discourage

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Cloud-making machine is sudding marvellous

by MILES ERWIN - Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Cloud-making machine makes a peace sign

When one-time magician Francisco Guerra decided to float an idea he really pulled a rabbit out of the hat - a cloud-making machine.
The clouds, or 'Flogos', come in any shape you want, from Mickey Mouse to the Olympic rings

They are made of soap and gases, such as helium, which allow them to fly off and retain their puffy texture.

Cloud-making machine makes a child figure

'They will fly for miles,' said Mr Guerra. 'They are durable so they last a while.'
Depending on the weather and the formula used, the Flogos can last from a few minutes to more than an hour.
They can fly up to 48km (30 miles) and go as high as 6km (four miles) but normally the little clouds level out at about 150m (500ft).
His machines can pump out your flying logo at a rate of one every 15 seconds.
The clouds can be made in 60cm (2ft) or 90cm (3ft) sizes but a 1.8m (6ft) generator is in the pipeline.
Current designs are only available in white but Mr Guerra plans to add colour options from next year.

Cloud-making machine makes the Olympics sign

Mr Guerra, whose US company Snowmakers creates weather effects for Hollywood movies, insisted Flogos are environmentally friendly because the soaps that make up the foamy shapes are plant-based.
'Eventually a Flogo just evaporates in the air. It does not pollute the skies,' he said.
'They're safer than mass balloon launches where the fragments pollute the environment and are dangerous to wildlife.'
The proto-clouds have also been cleared by the authorities of being a hazard to aeroplanes

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retain
to keep possession of
to continue to hold or have
to keep in mind; remember
hazard
an unavoidable danger or risk, even though often foreseeable: The job was full of hazards

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Chelsea name Scolari as new manager

Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Brazilian Luiz Felipe Scolari has been appointed manager of Chelsea, the club has said on its website.
Scolari, who is currently in charge of the Portugal national team, will start the job on July 1, the club said in the statement.

Big Phil: Scolari will take up the Chelsea job on July 1

The statement continued: 'Felipe has great qualities. He is one of the world's top coaches with a record of success at country and club level, he gets the best out of a talented squad of players and his ambitions and expectations match ours. He was the outstanding choice

Scolari today saw his Portugal team make virtually certain of their qualification from the group stage of Euro 2008 with a 3 - 1 win over the Czech Republic.
The Chelsea statement added: 'Out of respect for his current role as Head Coach of the Portuguese national team, and to ensure minimum disruption to this work, there will be no further comment from Chelsea FC nor from Felipe about his new role until his employment with us commences.'
Scolari was hotly tipped to replace Sven-Göran Eriksson in the England manager's position in 2006, but reportedly turned the offer down because he was concerned about media intrusion

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outstanding
prominent; conspicuous; striking: an outstanding example of courage
marked by superiority or distinction; excellent; distinguished: an outstanding student

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Why five-year-olds like 'Mummy milk'

by JOEL TAYLOR - Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Breastfeeding: should it still be done with five-year-olds?

In Little Britain, comedy character Harvey makes us squirm with his demands for breastfeeding with the catchphrase 'bitty'.
But increasing number of older children are continuing to be breastfed, evidence shows.
Josephine Onions is five and her brother Zac is nearly four but both are still being breastfed by mother Stella.
Mrs Onions said the benefits for her two offspring are definitely worth the time she spends nursing.

'It seemed silly to stop feeding at six months for no reason and it was also very convenient,' she said. And she is happy for her children's friends to see them at her breast.
'They both come and ask for "Mummy milk",' added the 45-year-old. 'But nobody says anything bad about it.'
Mrs Onions, of Ludlow in Shropshire, who says children aged over eight lose the ability to suckle, has started a website (breastfeedingcommunity.co.uk) promoting later nursing of children.
'I am not trying to make mums feel guilty about not breastfeeding,' she said. 'But you can't ignore study after study. My main goal is to raise awareness

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squirm
1
to wriggle or writhe
2
to feel or display discomfort or distress, as from reproof, embarrassment, pain, etc.: He squirmed under the judge's questioning

catchphrase
1
a phrase that attracts or is meant to attract attention
2
a phrase, as a slogan, that comes to be widely and repeatedly used, often with little of the original meaning remaining