MICROSOFT confirmed it is aware of problems with its Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 devices – and is hard at work to resolve them as fast as possible.
Wednesday, 16 December 2015
Surface Book: Microsoft admits its ultimate laptop has some issues
MICROSOFT confirmed it is aware of problems with its Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 devices – and is hard at work to resolve them as fast as possible.
What are Caroline Flack’s favourite things about Christmas? Sweets and the snow, of course
THE TV PRESENTER is wishing for a white Christmas, and a stocking full of Cadbury chocolate.
What REALLY happens to the body when you DIE?
THE CONCEPT of death both terrifies and intrigues us, but what does a human body go through when you stop breathing?
Hoverboard fire DANGER: Amazon UK, Tesco, John Lewis PULL must-have Christmas gadget
HOVERBOARD owners have been advised to "throw" their must-have Christmas gadgets AWAY by Amazon, as a watchdog urged all retailers to remove the self-balancing scooters from sale in the UK.
Baby with rare condition born with ADULT-SIZED head
THE LITTLE girl has defied all odds to stay alive, and has undergone 40 operations in four years.
Winter wonderland: Choose camellias for plants that flower from autumn right into winter
CAMELLIA bushes can play a starring role in your garden over winter and spring, as well as providing a useful backdrop in summer and autumn.
Getting the chop...bye, bye hair (sort of)!
Seems to me that there's a mass movement towards "clearing the shoulders," when it comes to hair at the moment. Everyone's getting the chop and I recently found myself asking for such a change. I wanted a new look, THE new look that every stylish lady seems to be asking for. Time and time again I was hearing women say they felt liberated, freed from the weight of their long hair, after such a change. There's no denying that lobbing off six to eight inches of hair is in fact lifting a weight from one's shoulders- literally. But, what happens when you chop away a year of your life.
As the average woman's hair grows at a rate of .5 inches a month, it is fact that one is actually taking away a year of your hair's life when they welcome the scissors and remove six inches or more. For some this can be emotionally cathartic, for others it can become a horrible nightmare- a major mistake.
In the lead up to my appointment with Neville's in Knightsbridge, I consulted the pillars in my life for advice on a cut. The best friend, my mom, the boyfriend and the most stylish lady I know all weighed in on the situation. They all said "think twice." "You'll miss it when it's gone" seemed to be the overall feedback. Yet all agreed that a change may do me good. I stepped into the salon with an open mind.
As Christian, my uber stylist at Neville's, brushed my hair out, I had a chance to see just how long it had grown over the years. Reaching to almost my elbows, when combed out wet over my shoulders, my hair was quite honestly screaming at me as it was extended. It was begging and pleading. "Don't let us go," it screeched. "All this time we've been together and just like that you give us the chop and discard us from your life as if no time at all has gone by." This hair has seen me through two breakups, three house moves and over four dozen transatlantic flights. That's a committed relationship if I ever saw one.
Christian and I talked. I looked nervous. He explained he wasn't going to give me the mega-chop. My face and body shape weren't meant for the "clear the shoulder" look. In fact, I think he phrased it somewhere along the lines of "you aren't a small lady, this won't work for you." Harsh, but honest. This, folks, is what's needed with a hairdresser you trust. Anyone else probably would have just looked at the pictures I'd brought in and said, "sure, let's get cracking." Oh no, that wasn't the case here. Me asking for eight inches to be eradicated wasn't in the agenda. Instead, I got a compromise. I can deal with this.
Rather than taking me to a place I would truly regret, we agreed on a clean up. We would remove four inches (still a huge amount) and add a few layers to give my hair some shape. When you have a blunt cut on hair that stretches down your back, things can get a bit heavy.
So in the end I chickened out, or perhaps saw sense thanks to Christian. I didn't do a massive blunt "clear the shoulders" moment. And here's how I know I did the right thing. I came home that night and jumped in the shower (I like to style my hair myself as soon as I've had it cut - so I can see what I'm working with on a daily basis ahead of the morning rush). As I was washing out the shampoo, I ran my fingers through my hair and had an incredible feeling of sadness. I could feel the difference. A great deal of hair was gone. I stopped dead in my tracks and said a silent prayer for small favors. How on earth would I have felt had I gone for the mega chop?!
What's the moral of this story? It's pretty simple and actually there are two. Decisions with hair should not be made lightly. We aren't all Gwyneth Paltrow in Sliding doors - where a total chop and dye job transform and improve. Big changes require a great deal of thought. This leads me to the second lesson. Even if you think you've made up your mind, trust the man with the scissors. This means you have to find that man to trust. Don't trust just any hairdresser. Dear god in heaven, that would be a mistake. Use your network for something - find a trusted partner in crime who will tell you what's what and not let you make a massive makeover mistake.
Oh, so you want to see the new hairstyle? Get ready to be shocked. Ok, in truth you can't tell much of a difference, except for a shorter length. But the shorter length has made all the difference.
And I'll just say... Kate Middleton cut her hair two days after me. I'm not calling her a copycat or anything. I'm just saying she may or may be copying my every style move. (For those of you that don't understand jokes... that was one. Just saying.)
Tuesday, 15 December 2015
How a life devoid of PR spin has made Wilbur Smith every interviewer’s dream subject
WILBUR SMITH is every interviewer’s dream subject.
Captain Matthew Webb: Forgotten hero who conquered the English Channel
WITH a final wave to the crowds Captain Matthew Webb took a slug of brandy and dived off Admiralty Pier in Dover.
What does 'the most BEAUTIFUL woman in the world’ Gina Lollobrigida look like now?
SHE WAS pursued by the Prince of Monaco and said to have made “Marilyn Munroe look like Shirley Temple,” and in true tinsel-town style the path for the 1950s starlet has since been riddled with scandal.
Have scientists figured out how to predict when we will DIE?
EVER wondered whether you’ll make it to 100? Apparently, now you can find out.
Delaying motherhood is GOOD for your health
PUTTING off having kids can leave you with better health aged 40.
Boots of Dreams
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Im well aware I have a bit of a shoe addiction at the moment. As someone thats never really been that into shoes it's come as a bit of a surprise to me as I literally cant stop purchasing them. I saw these Red Croc patent ones a while ago in New Look but never picked them up as they didn't have my size.
I did a little ASOS Haul recently and saw these bad boys on my nosey around the site. They are a lot taller than the shoes that Ive been drawn to recently. I always feel like super high heels make me feel like a giant (even though im only 5ft5, my proportions just look a little odd. None the less I adore these boots on they are much comfier than I initially thought they would be!
The hideously ugly mites crawling around your face RIGHT NOW!
EIGHT-LEGGED mites are living on your face right now, a skin-crawling new study has found.
Are YOU susceptible to Islamic State propaganda? New service can SPOT potential extremists
A BRITISH technology start-up has unveiled a new platform that identifies people at risk of radicalisation, based on their Internet browsing history.
Windows 10: Microsoft Edge has inherited Internet Explorer's security holes
MICROSOFT hoped its new minimalist Edge web browser would be a fresh start for the company. But it turns out, that's not quite how it happened.
"What a girl wants" for Christmas Day 16: POWER!
We've all been there. You need to reply to an email, send an instagram the way the app was intended- instantly - or you're in the middle of a phone call and your phone decides to die. No, the phone doesn't have a hidden agenda - the phone makers do! While technology has improved dramatically over the past decade, it seems the one thing no phone manufacturer wants to budge on is the gift of unlimited power. Instead we are all left constantly plugged in. Phone batteries stink. I'm sorry, that's rude and horrible to write, but there's no other way of describing the endless frustration.
Now that I've had my little rant, I'll tell you about the product that was placed in my hands this year that changed all of that for me - the Mophie battery pack. This bad boy has kept my thumbs a'tweeting, my ears a'listening and my photo finger clicking 120% more than it would be able to on a daily basis. That's right... this battery pack gives you an extra 120% battery life. Your phone slots right in and it actually makes it a lot easier to keep hold of. It's sturdy, does the job and isn't hideous. That's a plus point. Anyone attached to their mobile phone needs this in their life. Oh wait, everyone's attached. This is Christmas present heaven!
The world’s most FLEXIBLE woman is newly single, and she’s made a calendar to celebrate
THE RUSSIAN contortionist is bending over backwards to get back at her now ex-husband.
The allergy that could cost YOU your LIFE: The truth behind anaphylaxis
DO YOU know how to administer lifesaving adrenaline if someone's suffering from an anaphylactic shock?
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