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Religion is never far from the headlines and this week Patricia Mcloughlin decides to shout about the failure of the Catholic church to properly address its long documented problems with sexual abuse and questions whether, just like any other organisation, the buck stops with the man at the top!
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Flying Without Wings

When Laura Mancuso’s husband Angelo D’Arrigo, was killed in a flying accident in 2006, she was determined to take on his unfinished work. In a moving interview, she explained to George R Vaughan how she overcame huge personal loss to ensure that his dream survived.

Casa Parisi - Tips for Spring Space Making

Making Space
Casa Parisi Director, Marc Roberts
Spring is just around the corner and this often prompts many of us to pursue a tidy up campaign or even consider a possible change of home. Casa Parisi have come up with some ideas on how to give your living space a fresh new look without stretching your resources.

Upfront

There are many faces to the bully it would seen. Patricia McLoughlin examines the problem and wonders whether adopting the stance of victim can sometimes cause even more harm in the long run. 

Anti-Valentine

Anti-Valentine

Valentine’s Day has become more popular with each passing year but not everyone is so keen to dip into the commercialism and hype. New writer Cindy George opens her account with Women Talking by putting forward an alternative view on February 14th for those sceptics who might not be taken in by Cupid’s arrow.

Red

Red - An Eye-Catching Colour

We just take it for granted that Red is the colour of love and synonymous with Valentine’s Day. However, Poppy Watt was curious about the wider association of the colour with society and decided to delve a little deeper in an effort to find out more.

Upfront

Religion is never far from the news these days and with some form of extremism always making the headlines, Patricia Mcloughlin asks whether it’s time we stop giving these people a platform in the hope that eventually they might all just go away!

 

The Language of Flowers

Red Roses - Sent to Illustrate Passion
Orchids - For the Beautiful Lady The Lilly - Apparently it means it's heavenly to be with you... Gloxina - For anyone wishing to express
As any budding Romeo will tell you, flowers and Valentine’s Day pretty much go hand in hand. But as Poppy Watt discovered when she investigated the history to flowers and their traditional links to romance, what you give says a whole lot more than many of us might realise.

 

Joie de Vie – Gifts with Spice

The Sensual Hamper From Joie de Vie

When Laura King, founder of King’s Fine Food, puts her mind to a project you can be sure that quality and commitment lie at the heart of its endeavour. With the launch of her latest venture – Joie de Vie – she seeks to bring a little touch of class to the intimate gift market. Poppy Watt met her to find out more.

Extending Your Home

One of the many homes designed and built by Casa Parisi
Design is a cornerstone of Casa Parisi Luxury without compromise - Casa Parisi Casa Parisi Director Marc Roberts

In the first of a new series of articles on Building and DIY, Marc Roberts the director of Casa Parisi, one of the UK’s foremost construction and design companies, offers us advice on how to best improve your home. This month we look at creating space and the pros and cons of deciding on an extension.

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