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Monthly Archives: August 2013
Riddles 3
1. What gets wetter the more it dries? 2. What has a neck, but no head? 3. What is black when it’s clean and white when it’s dirty? 4. What has ears, but can’t hear? 5. What has teeth, but … Continue reading
Puzzles 3
1. Two eight-year olds, Alex and Tim, were building sandcastles on the beach. Once they had had enough, they lay down on their backs for an hour on the sand and had a sleep. When they awoke, they both got … Continue reading
Health and Fitness 10
Chapter 10 – Avoiding processed foods, high-fat foods, saturated fats and sugars Eliminate from your diet those foods which contain moderate-to-high levels of fat, in particular foods which are high in saturated fats or artificial, hydrogenated, trans fatty acids. Aim … Continue reading
Chapter 2. An overview of the Basic Principles of the Accounting System
2. An overview of the Basic Principles of the Accounting System In Chapter 1, I introduced the three main stages of accounting, the different groups interested in the information which accounting aims to provide, and the questions to which each … Continue reading
Health and Fitness 9
Chapter 9 – Optimising your macronutrient ratio When unsure which macronutrient ratio will best suit your own particular body type and goals, a good starting point is to aim for the following daily distribution of carbohydrates, protein and fat in your … Continue reading
Riddles 2
1. Why did little Jimmy throw butter out of the window? 2. What has a fork and mouth, but cannot eat? 3. What has two hands and a face, but no arms or legs? 4. What can be measured, but has no … Continue reading
Puzzles 2
1. An English-owned jet carrying one hundred and twenty French tourists home from a holiday resort in the Alps crash-lands on the border between Switzerland and Germany. Legally speaking, where should the survivors be buried? 2. A man walks into a bar and … Continue reading
Health and Fitness 8
Chapter 8 – Making careful plans before you begin your program, and ensuring the meticulous counting of calories informs those plans It was Plato who once said, “The beginning is the most important part of the work.” This observation seems particularly relevant when … Continue reading
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Health and Fitness 7
Chapter 7 – The Holy Trinity of Health and Fitness Combine correct nutrition and eating habits with cardiovascular and weight resistance training in order to move steadily towards your desired body composition. The three main ingredients, or strategies, of any health … Continue reading
A new perspective on ‘failure’ – effort vs. results
Introduction: On the ‘Results’ page of my website Maths Made Elementary I go to great lengths to emphasise ‘effort’ before ‘results’ when it comes to your exam preparations. Your effort and preparation are what you control. Your final results on the other hand, … Continue reading
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