December 2008

■ REVIEW: Stickmen Bumper Edition
One-dimensional characters rock

If you’ve spent any time at all on the internet, you’ve probably come across some of those cute little stickmen jokes and had a wee giggle. But did you know that there are literally hundreds of the little suckers? Peter Vegan, the artistic genius behind the comic line-drawings, has already released a couple of books […]

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■ REVIEW: Last Call
An explosive thriller

Mysteries & thrillers

The friendship between Theo Knight and Jack Swyteck may seem an unlikely — Theo an ex-gang member and Jack a successful lawyer — but their loyalty to one another was set in concrete when Jack saved Theo’s life. Theo grew up in one of Miami’s toughest gang-ruled neighbourhoods and not surprisingly ended up in prison

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■ REVIEW: Why Is Uranus Upside Down?
The master of the universe?

Science & technology

We all have questions, and for some of them there are answers. Have you ever wondered just what dark matter really is? How about why galaxies collide? Or why the Moon is gradually drifting away from the Earth? Perhaps it doesn’t like our brand of deodorant. The late, great Douglas Adams once said (amongst other

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■ REVIEW: Pressing the Right Buttons
Importance of people skills recognised

Advice, guides & self-help, Business & money

Author Allison Mooney believes that even though we live in a wired world, having people skills is an absolute requirement for business success. This is the premise of her book Pressing the Right Buttons. I’m inclined to agree with her. During the past few months I’ve had a range of customer service issues with some

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■ REVIEW: Stickmen Bumper EditionOne-dimensional characters rock

■ REVIEW: Last CallAn explosive thriller

■ REVIEW: Why Is Uranus Upside Down?The master of the universe?

■ REVIEW: Pressing the Right ButtonsImportance of people skills recognised

■ REVIEW: Stickmen Bumper Edition
One-dimensional characters rock

■ REVIEW: Last Call
An explosive thriller

■ REVIEW: Why Is Uranus Upside Down?
The master of the universe?

■ REVIEW: Pressing the Right Buttons
Importance of people skills recognised