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Featured Blog Posts January 18, 2013
Nicholas Sabloff
Nicholas Sabloff

The Road Forward: What Does the World Want From Obama?

A number of polls published before the U.S. presidential election in November indicated that, on a global level, if the world could vote, they would have re-elected President Barack Obama by a wide margin. But recognizing that most of the world wanted Obama isn't the same as knowing what the world wants from Obama. To help us better understand what some of those things might be, we turned to HuffPost's international editions -- in the UK, Canada, France, Spain and Italy -- for a collection of articles as part of our series "THE ROAD FORWARD: Obama's Second Term Challenges." The hope is that these pieces, written by our reporters in these countries, will illuminate how the world outside America views the challenges and possibilities facing a leader whose personal appeal still looms larger than his presidential accomplishments. Continue reading...

  • Posted 20 March 2013
  • World
Lynn Houghton
Lynn Houghton

Burma for Beginners

I listened to the tolling of temple bells while worshippers poured water over tiny Buddhas as an exercise of purification. Entire families were relaxing in the shadows as dusk descended while hundreds of candles were lit. Continue reading...

Jack Pelling
Jack Pelling

Interview - Richard Herring

I got the chance to speak to Richard about how he uses the internet as a medium for comedy and how it has changed the way people make us laugh. Continue reading...

Poppy Mardall
Poppy Mardall

Planning a Funeral? Why Information Is Power

One thing we all have in common: we're going to die. We won't all get married, have children or see Niagara Falls. But every single one of us will die. Yet the vast majority of us only think about death when we have to. Continue reading...

Alexander Rankine
Alexander Rankine

Julian Assange at the Oxford Union: The Right to Be an Unwanted Guest?

The protesters just don't fancy having Julian welcomed by their Union. He can do what he wants elsewhere, just not in our backyard, okay? In this sense, the argument boils down to a folksy, everyday problem. Would you want Julian Assange round for dinner? Continue reading...

Stephen Ferdinando
Stephen Ferdinando

Work Experience Me

I started working at Xfm in late September 2011. My work experience was due to last two weeks; allowing me a brief but intense insight into life on a London breakfast show. On 21 December 2012, 16 months later, my work experience finally finished. Continue reading...

Alison E. Wise
Alison E. Wise

How to Survive When Your Company Goes Into Administration

Seven of the places I worked at have gone bankrupt... well, make that eight now (I kinda have a curse) - I was a 'seasonal employee' at HMV for two Christmases. I'm still friends with many of the people I worked with at HMV and I see their frustration, anger, and sadness expressed on Facebook. I understand what they are going through because I've been through it too. Here's some tips to help them try and survive this horrible experience with some of their sanity intact. Continue reading...

Ryan Cheti
Ryan Cheti

The Much Maligned Home Bar

One thing people always seem to ask me is how long the products will last. I've been served drinks in people's homes that really should've been thrown out long ago. Similarly, I've been served whiskies in bars that have simply been open too long. Continue reading...

Nadia Mendoza
Nadia Mendoza

'Diets Are Sad'... Quit the January Detox!

What if we boycott these headlines and revolutionise the way we think about diets? What if we create new year resolutions that allow us to achieve things instead of denying ourselves? Continue reading...

Dr Hilary Jones
Dr Hilary Jones

Good Mood Food - The Second Brain Residing in Our Stomachs

So how is it that the food we eat can have such a significant impact on our mood? Continue reading...

Theo Randall
Theo Randall

Recipe for the Weekend: Linguine Alla Vongole

This pasta dish is one of my all time favourites. It is quick and delicious, which makes it a perfect Friday night dish. Continue reading...

Lois Alter Mark
Lois Alter Mark

The Soundtrack to My Life

Songs bring back memories to me more vividly than photos ever have. In many ways, my iPod is my scrapbook. Pictures may show me I was there, but songs make me remember what it felt like. Continue reading...

  • Posted 20 March 2013
  • Fifty
Lynne Featherstone
Lynne Featherstone

Why 2013 Is a Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity for Girls and Women

The coalition government could not change the lives of millions of the poorest people around the world without working with a wide range of talented, inspirational and dedicated charities and NGOs. Continue reading...

Alexander Tsiaras
Alexander Tsiaras

The Beautiful and Efficient Anatomy of Pregnancy

My goal is to visualize life in all its glory. And to see how daily lifestyle decisions affect the choreography of all of our cellular activity, causing disturbances stored in trillions of X, Y, Z coordinates. Continue reading...

Elise Sax
Elise Sax

I'm Old And Multi-Orgasmic, And You Can Be Too

I'm not really that old. Middle-aged. What do they call that? Oh, yes: "Past her prime." Let me tell you, I believed that "past her prime" line. Believed it especially for, well, you know... The big nasty. Hot sweaty snugglebunnies. Bow chicka wow wow. Intimacy. Continue reading...

  • Posted 20 March 2013
  • Fifty
Dr Raj Persaud
Dr Raj Persaud

What Does Lance Armstrong Reveal About the Psychology of Deception?

Machiavellianism is measured by personality tests and so called 'high Machs' - those who score high on Machiavellianism - are strategic long-term planners. Lance Armstrong has become famous for his apparently altruistic work with cancer charities - this echoes Jimmy Savile's extensive similar charitable pursuits. Continue reading...

Jon Trickett MP
Jon Trickett MP

Cameron's Shameful Civil Service Blame Game

It is absolutely astounding that at a time when the government is introducing unfair policies such as a strivers' tax on hard working families, the government thinks it's acceptable to continue spending huge amounts of money on redundancy and recruitment fees. Continue reading...

Robin Lustig
Robin Lustig

Does France Know What It's Doing In Mali?

So what have the French got themselves into? And even more importantly, do they have any idea how they're going to get themselves out again? Continue reading...

  • Posted 19 March 2013
  • UK