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Last day of real news before Xmas. We'll be taking a well earned rest next week, letting it all just wash over us! Tomorrow we'll have a bit of Christmas fun and then we'll be back on the 1st January 2007 with our Monday events calendar to get your New Year off on the right foot. Will you be joining me in loosing a few pounds?

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Petal Power Join the Sunflower Slimathon

If you’re expecting to put on a few pounds during Christmas through over-indulgence then why not kick off the new year by losing some weight AND raising money for a worthy cause? Thames Hospicecare will be running their second ‘Sunflower Slimathon’ in January and February 2007.

Finance

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What are Stocks and Shares?

If you’re looking for a different way to make money, why not consider investing in shares? This involves investing your money into a company rather than placing it into a savings account and accruing interest.

Business in Newbury

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Spa Treatments Really Are Good Enough to Eat

A Berkshire hotel has recently opened a spa offering some rather unusual pampering treatments that most would rather eat than smear over their face. The Spa at the Vineyard at Stockcross offers TruffleTherapy and 'ChocoTherapy', both of which are regarded as having beneficial, rejuvenating properties.

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Students Consider Joint Mortgages

Sending your child to University can be a costly business. Aside from tuition fees, books, and general living costs, one of the biggest expenses is accommodation. With spiralling rental costs in many University towns, many parents are turning to the idea of ‘joint mortgages’ rather than throw money into 3 or 4 years of property rental.

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Christmas Traditions

Did you make your Christmas puddings on Sunday October 27 -"Stir Sunday", the last after Trinity? You should have done – that’s the traditional time to do the mixing and cooking. Sadly this is one Christmas custom that’s gradually slipped into obscurity, but there’s plenty of others that are alive and well. Let’s take a closer look…

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Political Parties Would Profit From Less Cash - by John Redwoord

In the wake of the inquiries into Labour's 'cash for peerages' scandal and the investigation into the Liberal Democrat's biggest ever political donation, John Redwood - Conservative MP for Wokingham - argues that party funding should be capped.

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Subsidence Warning After Long Hot Summer

Following the long, hot, dry summer (one of the hottest on record) the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has warned homeowners that the number of properties that suffer from subsidence could dramatically increase over the winter. How can you tell if your property is affected?

Finance

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Christmas Spending Boom for Last Minute Shoppers

Research suggests that last-minute Christmas shoppers are set to spend a whopping £9 billion this week in the final run up to Christmas. The survey, conducted by Sainsbury’s Bank, predicts a figure of £9.15bn which although high, is actually £446.6m down on last year’s figure for the same period.

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Christmas in Berkshire

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Cooking Tips for the Perfect Christmas Dinner

Need some tips on roasting the perfect turkey? And how much better does homemade bread sauce taste compared to the one from a packet? What about trying a genuine ‘figgy pudding’ this year for a change? Pour yourself a generous cup of mulled wine and let’s get out in the kitchen and start experimenting…

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Judith Rich OBE joins ClickNow Board

ClickNow – the Charity’s search engine - which has already raised over £100,000 during its initial pilot phase, is delighted to announce the appointment of Judith Rich OBE as a Non-Executive Director. She will also assume the role of Chairman of ClickNow’s newly formed Charity Advisory Board.

Three Step Consulting

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Preparing for 2007

You could do nothing. Just keep on doing what you have always been doing. It’ll most probably mean that 2007 will be just like 2006. Unless of course your market changes, your customers needs change or the competition doesn’t stand still and becomes more competitive. It seems like a better idea to do something, but what? Start by setting yourself 5 simple goals that you will aim to achieve by this time next year. Here’s a few ideas to get you started:

Liaiseonline Limited

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Online Marketing Magic

This year’s Christmas promotional offer is aimed at marketing companies looking to add value to their existing portfolio of clients. Clients who are looking for something a little different to try during 2007.
Ideally, something that is proven to work!
LiaiseOnline Limited has been involved in online marketing for 7 years and so we thought we’d add a little online marketing magic to this year’s Christmas promotion!

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