Monthly Archives: February 2010

20/20 – Day 6: 20 excuses to move

Not everyone plays sport. Not everyone gets up from where they’re sat every hour to stretch.  Not everyone thinks to move around as much as they probably should. Today’s 20/20 post contains simple excuses to get up and move. Because … Continue reading

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20/20 – Day 5: 20 uses for 20 minutes

Pushed for time?  Got some spare time?  Don’t want to waste time? Whatever the case, 20 minutes isn’t very long. But it’s long enough to do all sorts of things.  Day 5 of 20/20 explores some of the things you … Continue reading

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#voteforstudents – More than just a hashtag

Earlier today from 12.00, the Twitter hashtag #voteforstudents started trending worldwide. #voteforstudents became the second most popular topic tweeted in the UK  within minutes. And for good reason too. The Vote For Students website, set up by NUS (National Union … Continue reading

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20/20 – Day 4: 20 healthy hints

February is National Heart Month. No matter how old you are, it’s never too early (or late) to take the state of your health seriously. On Day 4 of the 20/20 series of posts, here are 20 healthy hints to … Continue reading

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20/20 – Day 3: 20 reasons to listen

It’s good to talk. It’s better to listen. Want to know why? Listen up: Listening is a decent, respectful thing to do. And it gets you more respect in the process. Win/Win. Because people like to talk. People like to … Continue reading

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