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‘Swimming: the second most popular physical activity in the UK, with 14% hitting the pool on a regular basis, according to Sam Murphy of The Guardian. There is no doubt a frequent swim has obvious health advantages; you exercise your whole body, it increases energy levels and it improves your strength, flexibility and balance.

Swimming at a moderate pace burns around 800 calories an hour, it’s beneficial for those with joint and muscular problems, and the simple act of gliding gracefully in the water relieves your mind of stress, as Swimming Information tell us. It’s also a lot of fun; who hasn’t imagined they were a mermaid whilst swimming underwater or splashed around in the pool with your friends on holiday? And accomplishing your goals can be very rewarding.’

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Adult Braces: Filling The ‘Gap’ In Your Childhood - by Karinina Cruz

‘In today’s culture, we invest a lot of money in our teeth. Surely they are important for a number of reasons, especially for eating. Alongside the apparent functions of our teeth is the conscious desire to preserve or transform them into straight pearly-white gems. Getting dental braces has become a rite of passage for both boys and girls alike. Younger or older adults who missed this ritual often feel that there is a “gap” in their childhood (no pun intended) and return to their dentists to get braces.’

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Dating Writers Needed!

Reasons to be Beautiful Magazine is looking for interns to write for our dating section! If you love writing and have a knack for relationships, click here and apply now! We would love to hear from you!

What will I be asked to do?
RTBB writers are required to submit one word article per week; our minimum word count is 500 words, and maximum is around 2000 words.

What can I write about?
Dating tips
Relationship advice
Date ideas
Relationship Problem-Solving
Advice on abusive or troubling partners
Straight, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Pansexual, (etc) Issues.
Love and Dating in the media/culture
Sex
Marriage & Single Life
Loving yourself in a relationship
Gift ideas for your partner
How the romantic minds of each gender works
Weddings
Trips with your partner/Living with your partner
Handling broken hearts (ex partners, or bereavement).
Pretty much anything romance related!

Since RTBB is a non-profit magazine, the writing internships are unpaid, however, not only will it look great on your resume but you’ll gain a lot of writing experience :)

If you are interested in writing for us then please visit this link and fill out our application form, we can’t wait to hear from you!

Jul. 1, 2012 at 8:54am with 2 notes

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What does Your Accent Say About You? - By Sophia Longhi

‘A few days ago, an ex-colleague of mine asked me if he had a strong accent. I didn’t think it was a particularly over-powering feature of his; when he spoke, you could tell he was from the English West Midlands (he had ‘Brummie’ tones to the untrained ear) but he always spoke clearly and articulately – his accent certainly didn’t dominate his speech. After giving my answer, I asked him why he had asked. He replied that he had been through and interview process and he was one of the final two candidates, but in the last round of interviews he was told he hadn’t got the job. When he asked for feedback to explain why this was the case, he was told that, as well as the other person having more experience, he had ‘strong mannerisms’. He had asked whether or not this meant his accent and the panel had hinted that it had been taken into consideration.

Stigma surrounding accents is nothing new; in fact, I thought it was something old and outdated. The ex-colleague of mine was a competent, confident professional. It would be fair enough if he didn’t have the experience to match that of the other candidate – that is a good enough reason not to get the job – but the fact that his accent was an issue (and that the panel thought it was acceptable to say so) beckons the question: in this day and age, do accents still have connotations that affect the way people see each other? Not just ‘see’ each other – but, in actual fact, judge one another?’

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