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I am 43 from London. I enjoy meditation, computing, salsa, walks.

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Health & Fitness > Diet Tips Why dieting doesn't work: 1 of 37
There are several reasons why diets don't work. The main reason is that they have a beginning a middle and an end. If this is the case then how can they work. The only diet that can work is a life diet.There are important scientific reasons why dieting does not work. You have to remember that while we are a technologically ad... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Buddhism On believing in karma: 6 of 56
KarmaKarma is often misunderstood in the west. Karma or cause and effect comes from a Hindu point of view. This is not the same in Buddhism however. If karma was just cause and effect, then one would not be able to become enlightened unless that is your karma.Karma also cannot take into account random events such as earthquak... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues Should genetically altered foods be banned?: 2 of 10
Humans have actually been genetically altering foods for some time now.By selecting certain species and cross breeding them with others we have been genetically modifying them. Now genetic modification is more specific but since Americans have been eating GM foods with no ill effects, this seems a ludicrous argument. Yes you ... More..
Personal Finance > Auto Insurance Top tips for saving money on car insurance: 5 of 11
The first thing to do is to state what you require from your insurance. There are desirable things and essential things. If you need your car for work then a replacement car is essential if you are in a accident. If however you only use your car at weekends then you may not need a replacement car. The amount you drive, when a... More..
Personal Finance > Financial Planning Steps to financial independence: 18 of 36
It may surprise you but financial independence is relatively easy. The two most important steps however are to start early and to manage risk.To give a simple illustration of starting early take two people Mary and Jack.Mary starts at 20 to save into her 401k or personal pension plan. She saves $2,000 dollars a year for 10 ye... More..
Computers & Technology > Email Threats The rise in email scams: 6 of 12
Email scams are based on a few assumptions. The first one is greed. The advanced fraud scheme, started in Nigeria is one. It starts where a bank employee says he or she has alot of money in an account and needs a US or UK bank to transfer it. The person has died and he does not want the bank to get the money. He will give us ... More..
Sciences > Astronomy The future of astronomy: 5 of 10
Astronomy will always be the final frontier in human knowledge. No matter how advanced we become, we will never be able to explore even a tiny fraction of the universe.Some of the greatest mysteries are yet to be solved.Expansion of the universeIt has been known for sometime now that the universe is expanding. This is the com... More..
Personal Finance > Stock Market Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity: 2 of 4
This statement applies to a group but not individuals.If you look at a group of people who are successful, the majority will be those who have worked hard for their success.There is also a small chance however of winning the lottery or inheriting a fortune.I would say that if you want to be successful, study successful people... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues Is capturing and extracting carbon dioxide the key to solving our energy crisis, as Shell's Danish CEO touts?: 1 of 1
Even if we stop all carbon dioxide emissions, temperatures will still rise. This is because it takes 100 years for the existing C02 to leave the atmosphere.The other problem is that most of the CO2 comes from non human origin. Volcanoes and forest fires release a great deal of CO2.I think we have to accept that unless we reve... More..
Computers & Technology > Virus Protection & Maintenance How to keep your PC safe when surfing the internet: 8 of 15
It is absolutely essential to have good anti-virus protection software when surfing.I would recommend either norton or mccafee. There are free virus protection software available but it really is better to pay for it. This way if you do have problems you can contact someone and get support. The free virus providers offer litt... More..