Some Hints On How To Survive The Economic Downturn

Posted on 3rd November 200815th July 2017 by Paul McKeon

If you’re one of the many people who have decided to delay your retirement for a few years, here are some suggestions that may help to safeguard your funds, keep you employed and assist you to achieve a happy and secure retirement, when you decide […]

Detect And Prevent Diabetes NOW – Years, Even Decades In Advance!

Posted on 30th October 200815th July 2017 by Paul McKeon

Diabetes has become a disease of epidemic proportions. Approximately 940,000 Australians over the age of 25 already have full-blown diabetes. And the International Diabetics Institute projects an estimated 1.23 millions Australian with diabetes by 2010. Diabetes is the #10 cause of death in Australia, and […]

Water Displacement #40

Posted on 21st October 200815th July 2017 by Paul McKeon

I had a neighbor who had bought a new pickup. I got up very early one Sunday morning and saw that someone had spray painted red all around the sides of this beige truck (for some unknown reason). I went over, woke him up, and […]

Kyrgystan

Posted on 20th October 200815th July 2017 by Paul McKeon

Here on the edge of the world our group stands arms akimbo watching, listening to last gasps exhaled. Our last spare, the driver’s side rear tyre is slowly expiring. This is our second puncture in two hours and we had one yesterday as well. We […]

Uzbekistan

Posted on 13th October 200815th July 2017 by Paul McKeon

I am on no 3 computer in an internet cafe in Bukhara having been assured that no 3 actually sends, because yesterday I spent 2 and a half hours writing a missive twice on number 1 and kaboom! into the ether they went. So here […]

Tai Chi Gentle On Diabetes

Posted on 13th October 200815th July 2017 by Paul McKeon

Tai chi may help people with type 2 diabetes improve their physical and mental wellbeing, say Australian researchers.Grasping a sparrow’s tail doesn’t work up as much of a sweat as it sounds.That’s the beauty of the ancient Chinese martial art of tai chi. Based on […]

Tea In Bishkek

Posted on 2nd October 200815th July 2017 by Paul McKeon

We are in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan after 8 days of roaming its countryside. This is the first place internet has been available. We are continuing our adventures with Ian returned to good health and me apparently with a cast iron stomach. Me and […]

Five Ways To Brighten A Dull Day

Posted on 2nd October 200815th July 2017 by Paul McKeon

By George Fripley – posted Friday, 26 September 2008 Life in the public service, or any other bureaucracy for that matter, can have its boring moments when nothing appears to be happening. This may happen quite a lot if you are implementing the five paradigms […]

Boomer Politicians Have A Lot To Answer For

Posted on 2nd October 200815th July 2017 by Paul McKeon

By Josh Fear – posted Friday, 26 September 2008 Much of what passes for “generational theory” is simply the perpetuation of trite generalities. Commentary about Generations X, Y and Baby Boomer often reveals more about our tendency to believe whatever theories confirm our pre-existing notions […]

Older Australians Are Dating To Feel Young At Heart

Posted on 25th September 200815th July 2017 by Paul McKeon

Older Australians are making a very positive contribution to our Dating community today. Not least of which is their roll in entertaining new companions and potential partners. It is estimated that Baby Boomers and Single Older Australians are spending a substantial part of their budget […]