Articles for Dispenseinfo-Daily

Good parenting techniques. Are they taught or learnt?
There seems to be no end to television programmes trying to teach us parenting skills or good parenting techniques. Super Nanny and Nanny 911 spring to mind. But if there is a demand for television programmes teaching us how to parent our children, the question that begs to be asked is: what did parents do before the media stepped in to tell us how to parent our children?When ...read more

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Global warming, the big chill and Snowmageddon
Despite being bombarded daily with dire warnings about global warming, the big chill is continuing to bring chaos to parts of United States and Great Britain. Even president Obama dubbed the situation in Washington as “Snowmagedd...read more

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The Tea Party Movement - what’s it all about?
There seems to be a growing resentment in the United States about tax payers money being used for stimulus packages and bank bailouts. And so, many disgruntled American’s, have taken to joining the "Tea Party Movement," as a way of voicing their concerns. The term Tea Party, has been taken from the p...read more

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Handcrafted Valentine’s Day Gifts Ideas – that won’t break the bank
February is the month of love, and Valentine’s Day is the time to exchange gifts with your loved one as a sign of appreciation. So what can you buy your loved one this Valentine’s Day apart from a standard red rose, or a box of chocolates? To stand out from the crowd, forget the local supermarket Valentine’s Day promotions, and search out something different this year.  ...read more

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The trouble with Mother’s Day
Mother’s day is celebrated throughout the world, but different countries seem to have different dates which can cause confusion. For 2010 Mother’s day in the UK falls on the 14th of March. Where as in the USA, Mother’s day...read more

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The teaching of reading skills in British schools
My daughter started Reception Class in January.  Bit of a disastrous start as the snow came down and she missed 2 days of her first week, but never mind.Ella had been going to a private nursery for 3 years prior to starting school.  She has really developed in those years into an intelligent and inquisitive child, through the hard work of the nursery staff, my husband and my...read more

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Hobbies which help lower blood pressure and stress
Research has shown that certain hobbies and crafts help reduce stress and lower blood pressure. It is thought that the repetitive actions involved in certain activities like knitting and crochet, help the mind “switch off” and this has a distinct calming effect.In recent years knitting as a hobby has become hugely popular and has been taken up by various celebrities as the...read more

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Getting the best hotel deals in London.
Getting hotel accommodation at discounted rates is like playing a game. There are various ways to do it, and everyone has their favourites. Apart from using travel agents, who often give great rates for a package travel deal with accommodation, you can try using selected websites which act as consolidators for hotel rooms....read more

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Supermarket Bans Pyjamas
Supermarket Tesco (branded Fresh and Easy in the USA) have banned pyjamas; or rather shopping in them. In a world of twenty four hour shopping it appears you still have to get dressed to do the grocery shopping, or risk being thrown out by a doorman.A branch of  Tescos in Cardiff has put a sign up advising shoppers to come appropriately dressed, or risk being escorted off th...read more

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MMR and Autism link - Will the debate now be silenced?
On the 28th January 2010 the General Medical Council reached a verdict in its longest ever investigation in to the ethics behind research carried out by Dr Andrew Wakefield, who came to notoriety by suggesting a link between the MMR vaccine (measles mumps and rubella) and autism. Despite the fact that no children were injured, parental consent was obtained, and not one p...read more

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Working mothers hit hardest by pay inequalities
Despite a Labour government holding power in Britain for more than a decade, the gap between the rich and poor is greater than it was forty years ago according to the government’s own commissioned report.There are still large differences in pay between men and women; this can be attributed to women still shouldering the major burden of child care responsibilities, and taking...read more

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Social Healthcare Reform – The Advantages and Disadvantages of a President’s Dream.
Many people would argue that you can judge a civilized society by its citizens freedom to access quality healthcare. However, there is a world of difference between the freedom to access healthcare and free healthcare.The National Health Service in the United Kingdom is often hailed as an example of social medicine working in action. But healthcare in the United Kingdom is far...read more

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Craft and Hobby Association - Carry on Scrapping!
The CHA (Craft and Hobby Association) Trade show is currently taking place in Anaheim LA. A little look at the exhibitors directory shows that scrapbooking  is as strong as ever and paper crafting continues have a dominant presence at the show. Further investigation reveals that there seems to be no UK presence at the show this yea...read more

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