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Hi guys. I live in Somerset, England. It's a wonderful place. Really laid back. Lovely countryside. Friendly people. And plenty of cider and cheese. I love going for a run into the countryside, sitting down alone, miles from anywhere, just with my thoughts.

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Relationships & Family > Romance & Sexuality Should the federal government set a national age for sexual consent for teens?: 4 of 24
We elect governments for a number of reasons. Among those are a duty to protect the people they represent. Teens are in a confused period of their lives. They are between childhood and adulthood and they need all the help they can get. They will not admit that, but we should offer them sensible and moral guidance. The decisi... More..
Sports & Recreation > English Soccer Premier League expansion: Good or bad?: 1 of 6
Players reared in England learn to play soccer at a frenetic pace. They provide ninety minutes of end to end, non-stop entertainment. It is great for the fans to watch. But when the English players come up against the technically more skilled foreign imports, their skill levels are found to be wanting. It is the same at inte... More..
Home & Garden > Home Repair (Other) Tips for organizing your tool shed: 1 of 6
We have all been there. The rose bush has been overgrown for weeks, months maybe. You have been telling yourself for a while that you are going to cut it back to tidy up the garden. Today is the day. You jump out of bed full of energy and good intentions. Slurp down a cup of coffee and rush out into the garden, unlock the sh... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face How to introduce your new love to your ex: 1 of 6
You're not likely to be flavor of the month with your ex. Your marriage to her has disintegrated. There's bound to be a lot of hurt because neither of you were able to make a go of things. Deep down, you probably blame each other for the failure. Even though you are finished, she is going to feel betrayed that you are trying... More..
Relationships & Family > Relatives Tips for vacationing with in-laws: 4 of 23
My worst ever vacation was with the in-laws. At the end of a fortnight with them on the beach in Spain, I told my wife they were 'outlaws' rather than 'in-laws' when it came to future holidays. I put my foot down and said, "That's the last time we go anywhere with them!" If you had asked me then for my top tip for vacationin... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) Is the new 'Twenty20' cricket version a curse or a boon?: 3 of 17
You just have to look at the spectator figures to appreciate how successful the Twenty20 cricket games have been since their introduction. And if you analyze the type of people attending, you will see that people who have never been to a game before are suddenly coming out of the woodwork. Cricket is one of those games - you... More..
Relationships & Family > Divorce & Legal Issues Preparing for child custody battles: 4 of 22
When a couple split up, their top priority ought to be the well being of their children. The fact that the parents' relationship has broken down should be put to the back of their minds. They should not let their disagreements and bitterness boil over and ruin their children. In an ideal world, the breakdown of a relationshi... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study The fruit Adam & Eve ate was not a tangible fruit: 2 of 11
How can we possibly tell whether something which supposedly happened a few thousands years ago actually did happen or not? The story of how Eve tempted Adam to eat the apple from the tree in the Garden of Eden has enthralled people for generations. And we are all intrigued by how we came to be here - were we created by God a... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage & Divorce (Other) Has the sacred character of marriage been lost?: 7 of 37
Not that long ago, marriage was seen as a permanent thing. You walked down the aisle of your local church and promised to love and honor the person about to become your husband or wife. You swore before God that you would forsake all others "for better, for worse, for richer for poorer". And most people honestly believed tha... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Smoking in the UK: Was the government right to ban smoking in all public places: 6 of 31
A democracy is supposed to be a place where you have freedom of choice - so long as what you do does not impose unreasonable restrictions on anybody else's liberty. Smoking kills - as we are warned on packets. And the people who die are not just the smokers. There is such a thing as passive smoking. People in the close vicin... More..