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Growing up was never part of the plan. One day I'll get fit and do up the house, but in the meantime there's a planet to explore & books to be read.

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Hope: 4 of 265
Hope is the light that leads you on,A staff of strength to lean uponThe remaining friend who does not flyThe patient waiter standing byWhen all Pandora's box had flownThis shining angel stood aloneIn certainty of what is rightShe waited, then followed after plightThe battlefield she walks undauntedNever by fear or evil haunte... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Tips to take the stress out of traveling: 1 of 66
Ever wondered why some people always seem to have a great time on their travels, while others find it not so much a vacation as just a different kind of stress?There are two main keys to stress-free travel: Planning and Attitude.PLANNINGOK, so this is a holiday and not a military campaign, but if you do the planning stage pro... More..
Home & Garden > Home Interior How to avoid clutter in your house: 1 of 41
If you think the best way to avoid the mess in your home is to live in some-one else's then you're in need of major de-clutter.This is not going to be a quick fix. It'll take some time, and it might well be painful, but in the process you'll learn the habits that will mean you never have to go through it on this scale ever ag... More..
Entertainment > TV Characters & Personalities Would you want a doctor like House, M.D.?: 1 of 36
Being British, I have come to House, MD somewhat late. Series 3, to be precise. So obviously I've got a bit of back-tracking to do. However, S3 is now about a third of the way through over here, so I think I'm qualified to have an opinion."Who says you need to be qualified to have an opinion?"(If House hasn't said that yet, t... More..
Personal Finance > Spending & Saving (Other) When you need to save money any way you can - a little goes a long way: 1 of 26
There's no getting away from it; times are hard. For some people, they're harder than they've been in a long time, and the wolf if not exactly at the door is certainly stalking the neighbourhood. You need to save money. The question is: how? You've already cut out all the extravagances, there's no more slack in the system. Ev... More..
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing A beginner's guide to meditation: 1 of 21
Learning meditation is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself. It requires no special equipment; it can be done anywhere at any time and by absolutely anyone: no matter your age, spiritual beliefs or physical fitness. WHAT IS MEDITATION?It is the art of being relaxed but focussed. Despite its Eastern roots, it is not... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literature (Other) Should books have ratings like movies to warn parents about inappropriate content?: 4 of 74
There are moves afoot in the British publishing industry to introduce Age Bands to be prominently displayed on books. This is not an initiative that gains much support among authors, librarians, educators...or indeed readers.Author Philip Pullman has issued a statement decrying the notion, which has so far received the suppor... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literature (Other) Funniest novels ever: 1 of 18
On the blasted heath with the traditional howling winds and lightning strikes, the witches meet. "As the cauldron bubbled an eldritch voice shrieked 'When shall we three meet again?' There was a pause. Finally another voice said, in far more ordinary tones 'Well, I can do next Tuesday' " You have to feel sorry for youn... More..
Jobs & Careers > Office Politics Commentary: Gossip in the office: 1 of 17
THE GOSSIP TRAPIf you think that office gossip is a trap to be avoided: think again. It is a minefield. Like all minefields, however, it serves a useful purpose so long as you know how to negotiate your way through it. The first trap to be avoided is the big one: the mistaken notion that the best way of dealing with office go... More..
Business > Human Resources Best practices for a company email policy: 1 of 17
The best practice in a company e-mail policy as with any other policy statement starts with the edict to keep it clear, keep it concise, keep it short. Any policy document that extends beyond two sides of A4 will not be read, much less implemented. If you can keep it to one page, so much the better.Start by re-affirming the p... More..