The Aduki Diet: 10 Simple Rules To Lose 20lbs In 30 Days And Keep It Off

Right, as promised, here is some lighter reading. We've surpassed 2.1 million hits since the blog's first post, this is amazing. What's even cooler is the feedback I recieve from those of you who actually like what is posted here. Thanks so much for that. To be honest, I probably wouldn't keep writing the blog if it weren't for the great messages you folks have sent me. 

This entry is answering a request made by some of you who know me a bit more personally and have seen one of the biggest changes I've made in my life. Losing the dreaded WEIGHT (before and after image below)!!! This has been a relatively closely guarded secret of mine since I actively went about trying to get in shape a few years ago but because so many of you have asked me either my email, FB message or in person, I think it's now time to spill all and get you in the loop.

Are You F**king Kidding Me?: Cyber-bullying still at large and getting larger?

Well over a year has passed since I wrote about the topic of cyber-bullying and the links between teen depression, suicide and social-networking. Interestingly enough, very little mainstream attention has gone towards combatting this pandemic that is sweeping the teen World.

Gayjá Vu: Race to the White House 2012 and the eternal flame of the gay-marriage debate

Those of you who have read this blog over the years will be aware that it often deal with numerous issues concerning both US policy and issues in society at large. Interestingly, while it was always the intention to keep things fresh and up to date, both in terms of the issues raised and the information provided, this endeavour has seemingly been hindered. In 2008, during the Presidential Campaign of Barack Obama, one of the key issues in the campaign discourse was the topic of gay marriage. Initially the thought was that, after the election of a somewhat liberal and open-minded guy, we would see changes and progress in policy amendments within both American society and the international community regarding attitudes to gay marriage as well as other issues that show signs of a still healthy relationship between church and state. Apparently not.