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I am a 57 year old divorced mother of 2 who decided six years ago to leave the south of England where I had spent most of my life and move to Manchester. Others have said they admire me for moving to a place I knew nothing about and where I knew no one; the

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Home & Garden > Weeds & Pests Defending dandelions: 2 of 5
A weed is generally defined as any plant that is growing in a place where it is not wanted; theoretically, therefore, any plant could be regarded as a weed .if by chance it should end up in the wrong border. Generally, though when we talk of weeds we are referring to particular plants such as the dandelion. Possibly more tha... More..
Sciences > Surgery Donating your body to medical science: 2 of 5
Many people carry organ donor cards or let it be known in other ways that they wish their organs to be used after their death to help others. What is not so widely known is that it is possible to leave your whole body to medical science. To do this, you need to approach the anatomy department of your local hospital or univer... More..
Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) Home restorations: When to restore and when to retreat: 2 of 5
Buying a derelict or run-down property and renovating it can be a great way to get a foot on the property ladder; because banks and mortgage providers are usually reluctant to approve a mortgage on such a property, they can be bought for a fraction of the market value of similar properties. You do however have to also consid... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Europe Belfast maintains ban on St. Patrick celebrations: 2 of 5
Contrary to popular opinion, there is no ban on the celebration of St Patrick's Day in Belfast. This year, one of the centrepieces of the celebrations will be a carnival parade through the city centre, that is funded by the City Council. In common with many other cities and towns across the world, there will also be many oth... More..
Sciences > Sociology How suburbs changed the United States: 7 of 17
I cannot say how suburbs have changed the United States but unless l am very much mistaken, it probably bears at least some similarity to the changes seen in the United Kingdom, albeit many years earlier. Suburban living has been central to the British way of life for well over 100 years. The suburbs were born out of the ind... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Hunger, Disease & Poverty Assessing the issue of homelessness in the UK: 6 of 14
Many people equate homelessness with images of people begging on the streets before crawling into their cardboard box for the night. In fact, although these rough sleepers are undeniably homeless, they form only a tiny proportion of the homeless total in the United Kingdom. Homelessness does not mean not having a roof over y... More..
Computers & Technology > Phone Technologies & Issues How cell phones create new issues of public rudeness: 20 of 46
Did the inventor of the mobile phone realise what he was unleashing on the world? It now seems that you cannot go anywhere without being hassled by people giving their nearest and dearest a blow by blow account of their activities. Travel on any bus or train and you will hear a chorus of "I'm on the train/bus" before the wre... More..
Arts & Humanities > History (Other) Student's guide to sorting through teacher bias in studying history: 4 of 9
History, unlike virtually any other subject is open to teacher bias however unintentional because, as the saying goes, there are two sides to every story. All accounts of an event that are written by someone with a vested interest will contain some bias. This applies as much to media reports of all kinds as to history books.... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking with Spices & Herbs Tips to make spicy food even children can eat: 4 of 9
A recent survey of pre-school children aged 3 to 5 revealed that curry was the favourite meal for the majority, dispelling any idea that children do not like spicy food. If you are introducing your child to spicy foods for the first time, the secret is to do it gradually. This is true of any new food stuff but particularly s... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Adoption When and how to tell your child s/he was adopted: 14 of 28
In the past it was believed that ignorance was bliss for adopted children. Not only was it thought better for them not to be told that they were adopted; they were also denied any contact or knowledge of their birth family in many instances. Present day thinking has changed all that. In Britain children who are unable to rem... More..