Learning from Olympic Athletes
Posted by charles in Athletes, Education, Life Stories, London, Uncategorized on 26. Jun, 2012 | 0 Comments
The training is reaching a peak. The athletes competing in the 2012 Olympics are counting down the days. The competitions and events will test them to the limit. Some will break world records. We will see a few athletes run or swim quicker than any human in history. Heros and heroines will be created. But, all [...]
Giving Thanks
Posted by charles in Countries on 26. Nov, 2011 | 0 Comments
Every year, the people of the USA celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November. The origins of the event go way back to the early days of European settlement. It is said the original event was when sailors gave thanks for a safe crossing of the Atlantic Ocean. Later, it was associated with the annual harvest and bringing families and communities [...]
Doctors and Nurses
Posted by charles in Careers, People, Self Development on 21. Aug, 2011 | 0 Comments
When I ask people who are the people you trust most they say doctors and nurses. Maybe we don’t have much choice when we are ill. We hope that the doctor who we consult and the nurses who treat will not only be competent but kind. I have written a book on those who have [...]
Amazing Piano Playing
Posted by charles in Entertainment, People on 28. Feb, 2010 | 1 Comment
A couple, who have been married for 62 years, went for a health check up. There was a piano in the clinic. They gave an impromptu performance, to the delight of everyone. Overnight, they became stars, with thousands appreciating their talent via the video that is available on the web. It proves you are never [...]
Florence Nightingale’s Amazing Career
Posted by charles in Careers, Life Stories, Women on 30. Jan, 2010 | 3 Comments
I have written a book called Amazing Careers and Florence Nightingale is one of the people featured. Florence Nightingale was known as the lady of the lamp. The reason is that late at night in an army field hospital during the Crimea War she would go round to try and help the injured soldiers. Today, [...]
How Are You?
Posted by charles in People, Scientists, Self Development on 30. Dec, 2009 | 3 Comments
The question ‘how are you?’ is probably the most used in the English language. It has many variations, such as ‘how are you going?’ or more to the point ‘ are you well?’ ‘or are you OK?’ It is as much a greeting as it is a concern for the other person’s health. However, over [...]
