Not everyone wants to give up and stop working as soon as they hit retirement age. Many people like to carry on, even if it's for just a short period. A fear for some elderly people is what will they do next. Going from full time work to not working at all can be a huge adjustment. Of course others look as this as a luxury and can't wait for retirement; a period to do whatever they wish and have no more work worries. But for those that want to continue to work, how difficult is it? And what are the benefits? It's widely reported that working keeps your brain young. "Our minds …
Forrest Gump – This Day In History
In this particular blog we're going to be taking a walk down movie memory lane! To be more precise, we'll be talking about the famous and incredibly huge Forrest Gump movie, which was released exactly 23 years ago (June 6th 2017). Forrest Gump, a comedy-drama, stars Hollywood A-lister Tom Hanks. The film follows a story about a "slow-witted" boy named Forrest Gump (played by Hanks) who doesn't let his disadvantages stop him from doing what he wants. The narrative follows Gump from the a young boy to growing up, and all the adventures he goes on, from playing football at …
Tips To Help You Feel More Confident As You Age
Do you ever feel uncomfortable with what your wearing, or how you look? Do you find yourself always admiring others and not yourself? We're here to help! In this article we want provide some handy ways in which to improve your confidence, particularity those who are getting older - when sometimes confidence can often be lower. Plan Your Style There's nothing worse rushing how you look before going out or getting up in the morning. Take some extra time to put an outfit together or spend a little longer to apply some make-up to enhance your natural beauty. If you're bored with …
A look back at Harry Potter and the inspiration behind it
Harry Potter marked it's 20th Anniversary this Month, so we're taking a moment to reflect back on the hugely successful fantasy novels and the film franchise that followed. The first novel of the series; Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, was published back on June 26 1997 - a novel that almost never hit the shelves after J.K Rowling was knocked back multiple times can you believe. After many publishers read and rejected Rowling's manuscript of Harry Potter she finally struck lucky with Bloomsbury UK, who published the entire series. The first review of Harry Potter …
Big Ben Goes Into Operation – This Day In History
On the 31st May back in 1859, the clock tower known as Big Ben located in Westminster London, rang for the very first time. The Tower is officially named 'The Elizabeth Tower', and previously 'The Stephen's Tower' by Victorians. The 'Big Ben' name originally only applied to the bell however over time it was used to refer to the entire structure and is what we all famously know it as today. Big Ben The History When the Palace Of Westminster was destroyed in a great fire back in 1834 a competition was set up in the after math asking for re-designs. The best design was to be …
Sir Roger Moore – A look back at his career
Movie legend Sir Roger Moore has died at the age of 89. Sir Roger Moore, whom most notably portrayed James Bond a mind blowing seven times, the most by any actor, passed away on Tuesday after losing his battle with cancer. Today we take a look back at the career of Sir Roger Moore. Sir Roger Moore - Career Sir Roger Moore was born on October 14, 1927, in Stockwell, London. He Attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), where he developed his transcending relaxed demeanour and Mid-Atlantic accent that defined him as an actor, before he was conscripted into military service …
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