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Twenty five year old father of one baby boy, my pride and joy. Happily living with my girlfriend. Practically bald with only one eyebrow (that's me, not my girlfriend!). Currently training to be an electrician, and at college in the evenings with about a year

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Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Elderly people in modern society: 4 of 58
Too many young criminals see elderly people as easy targets in todays society. Far too often you read in the news of yet another senior citizen being attacked, mugged or even their homes being broken in to by thugs. How many Anti-social Behaviour Orders are in place at the moment for crimes against the elderly?In general, eld... More..
Personal Finance > Loan Basics Prepayment penalties: It pays to read the fine print before you sign the loan papers: 1 of 3
When you borrow money, you agree with the provider to pay back the money you borrow over a set term. With a personal loan, this is generally anything up to five or seven years. For a mortgage, this can be for as long as 30 or 40 years.However you borrow your money, the business you decide to borrow from will make money out of... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism Atheism: The argument from an inexperienced perspective: 4 of 8
Surely categorizing yourself as an Atheist is just the same as choosing to follow any religion. Maybe Atheism is a religion of it's own.Personally, I suppose I would be classed as an Atheist as I don't believe in God.If I'm asked what religion I am, I simply reply "I'm no religion at all". I feel that the time you have on thi... More..
Personal Finance > Managing Debt Get out of debt: 35 of 58
There are several steps you need to take in order to get out of debt. The first step to take before you can even consider becoming debt free, is to discipline yourself to not buy anything you cannot afford. This means, no finance, no credit cards, no loans and no overdraft. If you do not have the cash to pay for an item there... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Training Training your cat is possible!: 18 of 28
It will be a long time before a cat will fetch a stick on command, or make a cup of coffee, but it really is easy to train a cat to use a litter tray or to stop scratching and biting. There is more chance of success if you train your cat from an early age but older cats are capable of learning too. It is important to remember... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies Setting the limits between child discipline and abuse: 15 of 20
I was smacked as a child. Never hard enough to leave any marks, and in no way was I abused. If I did something my parents thought was worthy of a smacked bottom, I got one. I feel that by being disciplined in this way has taught me a lot about life. For example, when I got a smack for playing a long way from our house, out of... More..
Arts & Humanities > History (Other) Introductory overview on the history of Costa Rica: 13 of 17
The Republic of Costa Rica is found in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua and Panama, with the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea on either side. This stunning country has a population of around 4,113,000 and is predominately Spanish speaking, with a native tongue of Mekatelyu. The capital city is San Jos. Costa Rica was... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Soccer Is Arsenal's lack of English players' a problem?: 38 of 49
Quite simply, not at all.The problem is that the players just don't seem to play as well together as previous Arsenal line-ups. I know this may sound obvious, but let's have a look at two of England's best mid-fielders: Stephen Gerrard and Frank Lampard. Both fantastic for their clubs, scoring goals, assisting goals, playing ... More..
Food & Drink > Drinks (Other) Healthy, soothing hot drinks: 13 of 16
When you are on a diet there is nothing better to help beat a craving for food than a nice hot drink. The problem starts when the drink is more fattening and unhealthy than a snack would be. There are plenty of alternatives to a creamy coffee or a hot chocolate topped with whipped cream and marshmallows. A nice cup of tea is ... More..
Health & Fitness > Pilates & Yoga The health benefits of yoga: 23 of 26
Whether you decide to do Iyengar, Bikram, Jivamukti or the most common type, Hatha, there is a style of yoga that will suit everyone. Having originated in India over 5000 years ago yoga is used as a form of exercise all over the world. Using different poses, postures and positions, yoga is a fantastic way to tone and build mu... More..