I am an 18 year old student living in London. I have a desire to be a journalist when I am older, preferably as a freelance writer writing political articles for a magazine such as the Economist and for quality broadsheet newspapers across the world.
I am looking
+ more bio informationFor any individual whether a traveler, a businessman or as a representative of a global company it is likely you will at some stage find yourself in a situation where you are expected to pay a bribe to a government official. This is particularly true for developing nations in Africa, Asia and Latin America as well as Russia a... More..
Think! His actions are felt across the world and the double standards he advocates are truly outstanding.Get rid of the army of neo-Conservative ministers and advisers in his cabinet starting with the quietly underestimated but terrifying Dick Cheney and stop exploiting terrorism as a political weapon to crush down opponents ... More..
A point often not understood by those, particularly the Argentinians, who bemoan British administration of the Falklands and Gibraltar is that the majority of the population living on them favour British ownership of the islands and reject any idea of a return of sovereignty or any shared sovereignty. For that point alone it ... More..
Football hooliganism, long associated with British football after notorious riots and violence surrounding football matches both home and away mainly in the 1970's and 1980's, has recently increased following a period of relative calm. Now the focus of the problem appears to be concentrated in Italy as well as a Argentina.Fol... More..
The rise of the Israeli national football team is a very intersting one. Firstly, Israel is at a distinct disadvantage to most other European footballing nations. Being at the centre of the continuing Middle Eastern conflict, football, although proudly played by many, is seen as secondary to many other aspects of Jewish life.... More..
Terrorism is bred from a feeling of absolute helplessness. People who accuse terrorists of being sick individuals with no regard for human life are misguided. Every terrorist has a cause, there are no examples of mindless, sophisticated terrorism. To prevent terrorism it is imperative to examine the causes of what made that i... More..
Despite what any person says to the contrary, the best starting hand in Texas hold'em poker is pocket aces. There is no stronger hand, simple as that. However, the whole concept of a 'best hand' is flawed. Although poker is determined largely by skill, probability, odds, luck, fate - whatever you want to call it play a signif... More..
The current situation in British politics looks likely to ensure a hung-parliament at the next general election. With Prime Minister Tony Blair stepping down within the next month and his party rattled by scandal, incompetence and just plain public disapproval it is unlikely they will win a fourth successive election. That no... More..
There are many ways to outsmart other bidders in your quest to get your item. There is no solution that guarantees you as the winner on its own but used with a combination of other factors you can certainly win the majority of your bids.Firstly, you must set yourself your own personal spending limit - the absolute most you wo... More..
The offside is one of football's most fundamental rules but the least understood. In practical terms it is much easier to demonstrate the rule on a pitch rather than by attempting to describe it to someone, particularly those who do not play football. Please also note this description refers to what many nations call 'soccer'... More..
Patrick McGowan
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