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We have been despots not stewards of God’s world
Faith Matters 19/11/09EVERYONE complains about the weather but nobody does anything about it,” Woody Allen remarked. An increasing number of people are anxious about climate change but few enough people are taking them with the degree of seriousness which they deserve.
Folk group holds its annual weekend
Faith Matters 19/11/09THE Down and Connor Folk Group is holding its annual Folk Weekend from tomorrow to Sunday. Group chairman Brendan Dowd said its aim was to “promote Church music in the folk tradition and resource folk groups in parishes, schools and colleges with music...
Maternity fashion get a bump
InStyle The latest fashions and trends 17/11/09JUST because you’re expecting a baby, doesn’t mean your style has to take a back seat. This has undoubtedly been the year that maternity wear found its way onto the fashion map, publicised by a host of pregnant celebrities. Holly Willoughby put the yummy into mummy when she released her maternity range...
A Stitch up
InStyle The latest fashions and trends 17/11/09IF you are cash-strapped but still want cutting-edge fashion, next week’s Stitch and Style could help you out with advice on looking flash this festive season. The event, organised by Belfast City Council, takes place at Ten Square Hotel on Wednesday November 25...
Spend or Splurge
InStore Consumer issues and best buys 17/11/09DIVINE inspiration! Armchair travellers with a passion for design can journey through the colourful pages of
Downtown Chic for realistic advice on how to build your dream home. Part practical, part inspirational, husband-and-wife New York-based designers Robert and Cortney Novogratz feature...
Netting a bargain
InStore Consumer issues and best buys 17/11/09• Selected Casio Baby-G ladies’ watches are half price at Argos until next Tuesday. Take a look at www.argos.co.uk and choose from the pink sports model (quick link http://tinyurl.com/y96zlq3) or the aqua Illuminator one (http://tinyurl.com/y8hlje4)
Red heads have more fun
InEssence Looking after your mind, body and soul 17/11/09IT’S said that blondes have more fun but it was the red heads on the runway at the recent Fall for Fashion and Belfast Fashion Week that demanded the audiences attention with every swish of their stunning vibrant locks. Whether wearing head to toe black, emerald green, purple or metallics – the models that...
Get Christmas inline online
Parenting - Consumer issues and best buys 17/11/09ONE of the best bits about Christmas is sitting at home wrapping presents and singing along to the carols, with the mulled wine on the go. The worst: hitting the high street before the festivities start.
For families on the go
Parenting - Consumer issues and best buys 17/11/09EVERY week and month of baby’s first year is full of milestones. From clapping hands and crawling to smiling and shouts, it’s a voyage of discovery for baby and parents alike. One of the biggest journeys is the move from milk to solid food.
Barking mad for a night’s sleep
Parenting 17/11/09THE KGB loved it, the Japanese favoured it in the PoW camps of World War Two and here, in a quiet corner of Derry, my one year old is using the age old sleep deprivation technique to torture us. We call it torture by baby. The child is not unlike the Terminator. He hasn’t slept a full night for over two months, and still he keeps...
Something a little different...
Parenting - Consumer issues and best buys 17/11/09IF you want to try your kids in clothes that are a little bit different than what you might see on the high street, the latest range from online brand Aunty Ollie might be worth a look. The clothes have a slightly retro feel and are made from quality flannel, cotton and corduroy fabrics and...
Local outfitters take on the world
MenTalk What's looking good for the younger man 17/11/09Irish label Douglas Menswear have been nominated in the ‘best menswear brand’ category of tomorrow night’s Drapers’ Awards. Taking place in London and organised by industry publication Drapers, the awards are among the most coveted in the retail industry. Nominations are...
Physiotherapy for your pet
Pet Sounds 16/11/09OVER the past six months many injured pets from across Northern Ireland have got back on their feet thanks to a combination of specialist acupuncture, massage, physiotherapy and hydrotherapy treatments.
Your pet problems solved
Pet Sounds 16/11/09My friends have suggested that I feed my cat raw meat to help clean her teeth. She has never been fed raw meat before and is not an adept killer so doesn’t bring in mice or birds. Would this be a good idea?
Lost cause Lucy makes stunning recovery
Pet Sounds 16/11/09Lucy was presented six weeks ago and at that time was unable to get up without assistance from her owners and couldn’t stand for long or go for a walk. During the previous 12 months she had two cruciate repairs (knee surgery) and an ovariohysterectomy...
SLICE OF LIFE
Unplugged 16/11/09I’M obsessed. I think about you day and night. I don’t understand why it has taken me this long to find you and yet I still can’t have you. God knows every girl within a five-mile radius has fallen victim to your charms.
UNI LIFE
Unplugged 16/11/09LIFE at Queen’s is still amazing. I'll always remember people telling me how great university life is, how much fun you have and how you never want it to end. I suppose I didn't really believe them at the time but I know now that they were completely right.
In... Bin...
Unplugged 16/11/09IN
New Moon
Get your tickets booked for the must-see movie of the year. The next of the Twilight saga finally arrives on November 20.
Get crafty about Christmas gifts 
WomenTalk - InStyle 10/11/09THE Belfast Creative Crafts Show comes to the King’s Hall from Thursday. On show will be all you need to impress your family and friends by creating your own Christmas cards, presents and decorations.
Girls just wanna have fun
WomenTalk - The latest fashions and trends... 10/11/09THE stars of both the small and silver screens will be taking inspiration from last week’s MTV European Music Awards – keeping things short and simple and full of vibrancy, detail and colour. No plain Janes or shrinking violets in LBDs this season – it’s bold, fun colours... 
What a Woman...
WomenTalk - InStyle 10/11/09NORTHERN Woman magazine celebrates its 25th anniversary tomorrow evening, marking the milestone with a modelling competition in the Empire Music Hall, Belfast. Over the past few months, Northern Woman magazine, together with Michelle McTernan...
Spend or Splurge
InStore - Consumer issues and best buys 10/11/09With the latest trend for sparkly nails and crazy tips, manicure mania means showing off your perfect 10 – whatever the weather! So you don't get caught out in the cold, why not tailor your talons to these funky...
Netting a bargain
InStore - Consumer issues and best buys 10/11/09• Snap up a digital-camera bargain at Boots, which is selling this 10-megapixel Fuji J29 model for half price (£89.99) until Thursday. It’s available at larger stores until close of business and from...
Make-up to a new YOU
InEssence - Looking after your mind, body and soul 10/11/09BEAUTY trends seen on the catwalk can sometimes transfer straight to the consumer and while the make-up looks shown at Belfast Fashion Week may have taken their inspiration from the Paris couture shows, they didn’t lose any of the drama or ‘must-have’ appeal.
Beyond physio
InEssence - Looking after your mind, body and soul 10/11/09A Wellness Centre client tells WomenTalk about her treatment
I HAVE suffered from psoriasis for the past 14 years and despite using every lotion and potion offered by the NHS I’ve had no real long-lasting relief.
Toying with Christmas gifts
Parenting - Consumer issues and best buys 10/11/09Santa's little helpers have started stocking up for Christmas with all their favourite toys. Here's a sneak preview of what's in store...
Life through a lens
Parenting - Consumer issues and best buys 10/11/09THESE young models have plenty to smile about but behind the cheeky grins and quirky poses lie powerful stories of trauma and tragedy. Many of the children started life in neo-natal units as premature and sick babies.
Halloween is so sweet it’s scary
Parenting 10/11/09HALLOWEEN was a blast in the O'Neill house. We spent so long perfecting our costumes that we forgot to buy trick or treat sweets for the kids in the street.
Protecting your neck in style
MenTalk - What’s looking good for the younger man 10/11/09Last week it was hats, this week it’s scarves. Though the scarf has recently become a year-round accessory for men who think tying a wispy bit of silk around their necks will turn a suit jacket and jeans combo into an edgy, rock and roll look, it’s now time to...
Understand your cat
Pet Sounds 09/11/09“CATS are mysterious creatures – this is one of the reasons why they hold such a great fascination for us,’’ writes Claire Bessant. Claire has been chief executive of the Feline Advisory Bureau (FAB) since 1994 and is the author of The Haynes Cat Manual.
Your pet problems solved
Pet Sounds 09/11/09My children have two guinea pigs: one is happy to be handled but the other seems very nervous and shakes when held and tries to hide. Should we continue to try and hold him or explain to the children that this guinea pig prefers to be looked at rather than cuddled?
SLICE OF LIFE
Unplugged 09/11/09I REMEMBER when there wasn’t any pressure. I remember when I could relax and have fun. But school is back. I have to work and worry. I am sixteen in a fortnight and this adds a new dimension to my world and more responsibility.
