A few days ago, I noticed that WordPress had simplified their pricing plans. Suddenly, and without warning, all the websites I managed became Legacy plans. I only discovered this as my renewal date was approaching and wanted to downgrade to a Premium plan for better value. This gave me almost all features available on the Business plan, without SEO integration and mediocre storage allowance down from 200 GB to 13 GB. Back in 2019, the Business plan met our company goal to off

Introduction What is chemotheraphy Why do we feel the way we do after chemotherapy? Unlocking the secret Lifestyle Feeling Tired Mouth Hygiene Protection from the sun Exercise and Movement Diet and Nutrition Antioxidants & Vitamin C Hydration Sugar Intake Living with Cancer Conclusion Introduction I was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in 2021, following complications with a renal transplant. In early transplantation patients (kidney, pancreas, heart, lungs, etc.) being o

El poema Este poema fue escrito para reconocer la vida en los pueblos, inspirado por los cuentos de mi familia y lo que yo mismo vi creciendo en Guatemala. Aunque reflecte las costumbres de las indígenas de Guatemala, “la cultura del pueblo” existe en todo el mundo y es hasta es olvidado por las ciudades y los gobiernos. Aún de tener 20 años de no ver mi pueblo, me recuerdo, no de pastos o de las calles pero de la gente. De las niñas y sus madres, de caras y los pasos, con la

This is a story of fiction based loosely around the events in modern history. It’s written to outline the conflicts of the world through disagreement of different powers, but whose resolutions have brought us global peace, at least for now. Reader discretion is advised. Once upon a time there was a group of students auditioning to be part of a big band. But the big band musicians didn’t want new students to participate who are are not appropriately trained to be involved in l

Stew with one shoe drew a shrew with a shoe in a stew. But Stew knew that there were two shrews each with two shoes in the new stew. “What am I to do,” asked Stew, “indeed, what am I to do with you”. Stew drew Drew to the stew he drew. Drew looked at the stew Stew drew and said, “why there are two shrews with two shoes?”. “That’s my drawing,” screamed Sue. “Boohoo,” boo’d Stew, “where’s your proof? Those now are my two shrews with two shoes that I drew in a stew with one shoe

This is based on a true story and in memory of the life of a person who may well be forgotten by those who call themselves family. As one of the last remaining members of the family and believers that most of their life was thrown away by the disbelief and constant physical and emotional abuse they suffered, it is my right to share their story so that it remains documented. Each sentence is carefully written to identify the events. Perhaps a single sheet, a one-dimensional la

What if the Big Bang did not create the universe that we know today but instead destroyed it and we are remnants of the extinction of life that was spewed and fixed into 3-dimensional space. What if greater galaxies existed within the gather of energy that had been stored and collected until it had to be released. What existed may be a reflection of today’s existence, reshuffled and reorganised and therefore we cannot simply look at the Big Bang as the creation of a universe

Continuing through exploring my mental state, I try to identify the burdens that are affecting my life. I acknowledge that personal problems might not be understood by others, as some try to convince us that we should simply lead happier lives. I challenge what we perceive the ‘normal’ person to be, while I seek to become something that society defines as normal. I explain how traveling around the world has made me come in contact with other cultures and individuals, but whet

Shadows is the starting chapter of my story. It is the reflection of going to Boots on a Sunday afternoon to buy lip balm and how it quickly turned into studying the faces of strangers that were working and shopping there. I describe how my nature works against me when meeting new people and how I instead choose to create stories about strangers by creating their characters, instead of getting to know them. I come to realise that this is not solely something I experience with

Like most non-essential work places, academic research in the UK was paused during the first stages of lockdown back in March 2020. In the months following, building management, health and safety officers and senior lab members would meet and try to bring the research spaces to COVID-secure standards. From one-way systems to temperature checks at the entrances and occupancy limits per room, it seemed to be major setbacks for research. Academic research often plays itself as b

Past, Present & Future An Unsettling Ending to WWII The Origins of the Space Race Eyes of the Moon Coming Down to Earth The Next 50 Years Past, Present & Future On July 20th, 1969, 50 years ago, a team of astronauts led by Commander Neil Armstrong made history by landing on the surface of the Moon. This was merely 55 years after the first commercial flight flew between St. Petersburg and Tampa, Florida. The Apollo 11 mission was the culmination of the Space Race, and lasting

Breaking down the personality of the scientist. How does the personality of the scientist affect their leadership in research? Here I reflect on how important teamwork in research is (in both academia and industry), but also outline why bad leadership deters so many young researchers from continuing in research, particularly within academia. Academic research is somewhat predictable, it employs academics based on their career progression and it acknowledges that an academic c

There is nothing original by writing about the PhD experience and how to prepare for the viva. If you have submitted your thesis and are waiting for the viva, you might spend a full day reading other people’s experience on blogs and forums. In fact, this article could very well be another generic guide on how to prepare for the viva, that you may or may not read. Reading through other people’s experience and advice may give you that tiny confidence boost that you need. You mi

A poem that outlines our commitment in raising awareness of recycling and reuse in science. Ten little test tubes were given a shine, one rolled away and then there were Nine. Nine little test tubes left out to shake, one flew away and then there were Eight. Eight little test tubes filled up with leaven, one didn’t rise and then there were Seven. Seven little test tubes growing blastocysts, one got lost during screening and then there were Six. Six little test tubes were t