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Everyone’s talking about it

Posted on 01. Sep, 2010 by chiantichiara.

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Has this ever happened to you or is it just me? When you finally decide you want to buy something – a new pair of trainers or a handbag or even a car – you suddenly notice that most of the people around you are sporting or driving the object of your desire. Why is [...]

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A not so ‘Tiny Dancer’

Posted on 04. Jun, 2010 by chiantichiara.

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Last bank holiday weekend was a weekend for weddings it would appear. A few people in the office went to them, including me. The wedding I attended was A LOT OF FUN, so much so, that I awoke the next day with the tune to Elton John’s Tiny Dancer still swirling around my head and [...]

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How Confident Are You?

How Confident Are You?

Posted on 12. Feb, 2010 by chiantichiara.

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A man I’ve never met before walks into a bar and says to me, “I bet I can guess when your birthday is.” Now I’m not much of a gambler, but bearing in mind he’s only got a 1 in 365 chance of getting it right, I might wager £10 that he can’t do it. [...]

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A Problem Shared

A Problem Shared

Posted on 03. Apr, 2009 by chiantichiara.

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Here’s your starter for 10: what do Pfizer, Celgene, Novartis, Bayer and Johnson & Johnson all have in common? Nope, they are not all merging together to form one giant global pharma company. In the current climate that would be a very good guess, but it’s not right. Clue? Two words – negotiation and consultation. [...]

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Better safe than sorry

Better safe than sorry

Posted on 20. Feb, 2009 by chiantichiara.

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I read an interesting letter in The Times about the negative consequences of the NHS Breast Screening Programme. To be honest, I was slightly taken aback by the title as I didn’t think there was anything downbeat that could be said of a service that saves 1,400 lives every year. However, according to a group [...]

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