health and fitness

samedi 30 janvier 2016

I’m unhappy with my wife of 30 years. Should I leave? | Mariella Frostrup

A man who’s thinking of divorce hesitates because of the children. Mariella Frostrup suggests thinking about how a marriage can evolve and adapt

The dilemma I am a 50- something well-educated man, married for nearly 30 years, with two children at university. For the past 15 years I have been unhappy in my relationship with my wife. There has been a constant difference of philosophy in bringing up the children: adventure versus cotton wool, exploration versus stay at home, achievement versus comfort zone, confidence versus reliance. Recently I was subjected to a long rant (not the first) in which she said I should drop my job, which includes lots of travelling, sometimes for long periods. It ended with a “me or your job” ultimatum. I have stayed this long for the kids. I would leave, but I am worried about the effect on their lives.

Mariella replies I’m not a stick-together-at-all-costs sort of person, but I don’t often advise the opposite either. Thirty years of marriage and two grown kids is quite a feat and agreeing on how to raise them is now a redundant argument, as your opportunities for influencing them slowly dissipate. That doesn’t mean that you don’t have the right, the reasons and the impetus to get the hell out.

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Colombia Reports More Than 2,100 Pregnant Women Have Zika Virus

More than a third of pregnant women with the mosquito-borne illness are in a single province, the nation’s health institute said.

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New Weapon to Fight Zika: The Mosquito

Genetically engineered, bacteria-infected and sterilized mosquitoes are among the cutting-edge weapons being tested against diseases like Zika and dengue, even as some experts say old-fashioned tools like DDT may be worth discussing.

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Kerber Curbs Williams to Win Australian Open

Angelique Kerber’s victory over Serena Williams in the Australian Open frustrated Williams’ hope for a 22nd title win, which would have put her even with Steffi Graf for the record for titles held in the Open era of tennis.

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Most British eggs safe for pregnant women, report says

Almost 30 years after salmonella scare, advisory body says vulnerable groups can eat lightly cooked or raw lion-brand eggs

Pregnant women should be told they can safely eat runny eggs, almost 30 years after the salmonella crisis, a report says.

British eggs with the red “lion” mark carried such a low risk that vulnerable groups, such as expectant mothers and the elderly, could eat them lightly cooked or raw in items like mayonnaise, the Advisory Committee on the Microbiological Safety of Food said.

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vendredi 29 janvier 2016

Where’s the best place to buy good-value meat online?

A cursory glance looks like most online suppliers are very expensive

Every week a Guardian Money reader submits a question, and it’s up to you to help him or her out – a selection of the best answers will appear in next Saturday’s paper.

This week’s question:

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Dear Jeremy – your work problems solved

Our careers expert – and you the readers – help two academics struggling to find meaning in their work, and a junior who has taken on his boss’s role without extra pay

My partner and I lack the imagination to conceive a path out of the groove/rut that our careers and lifestyle have reached. I immediately thought you and your readers might have the knowledge and experience to help us break through to a happier existence.

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