My PR Diploma

Posted by Ellee on Nov 21, 2007 in updates | 26 comments I heard today that I passed my third paper for my CIPR Diploma in Public Relations. I distinguished myself with a Merit on my personal project which focused on MPs who write blogs, and how it relates to two-way communication and PR theory. It is a post graduate qualification and taught me the strategic roles and functions of the public relations practitioner. I find my new knowledge of great...
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My concern over loss of child benefits data

Posted by Ellee on Nov 21, 2007 in updates | 10 comments As a mother of two sons eligible for child benefits, my personal details are among the millions included on the missing discs. What concerns me more than the possibility of my banking details being fraudulently used is the fact that personal data of 15.5 children in the UK are included on them too. What would happen if that information fell into the hands of evil people who preyed on young...
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Does Echinacea work?

Posted by Ellee on Nov 21, 2007 in updates | 9 comments Every October, I start dosing myself up on Echinacea to prevent colds and take it every day until February. I have never had more than one or two poorly days throughout the winter. This year I thought I would wait and see what happened if I didn’t take the herbal medicine. So is it a coincidence that I now have the shivers, jelly legs and a sore throat? Needless to say, I have started...
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