LOOKING FOR SOME articles and videos to help break up the afternoon, but only have 10 minutes to spare?

Try these nuggets for size – all take 10 minutes or less to enjoy.

1. Sad sloth

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This tale of a sloth c-section is the saddest thing you’ll read all day. [Washington Post - 3 mins]

2. Budgeting tips

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Budget 2015 was passed yesterday, but what about your own household budget? We put together some tips, and asked our readers what their advice was. Here’s the outcome. [TheJournal.ie - 4 mins]

3. Austerity no more?

Speaking about the Budget, have we left austerity behind? That’s what Noel Doherty is asking. Here are his thoughts. [TheJournal.ie Voices - 4 mins]

The Minister has clearly failed to live up to expectations with regard to a reduction in taxation for those in work. The changes proposed do little to ease the burden on middle income earners or on those on low wages.

4. A Marriage to Remember

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Pam White was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at just 61. Her son made this documentary about the impact of the diagnosis on her family and marriage. [Vimeo - 8.29mins]

5. The socialist president

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Meet Evo Morales, recently re-elected as president of Bolivia, for a third term. Under him, Bolivia’s economy has grown extremely fast in the past eight years. But he’s managed to reduce poverty too. [The Guardian - 9 mins]