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I am in my early 60's and have been interested to the point of becoming semi-professional in the field of photography.

I started in 1961 with a Kodak box brownie, but very soon discovered that my ambition was severely restricted by the limitations of this device,

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Relationships & Family > Dating Dilemmas When you want a relationship but you are 'just friends': 1 of 32
This is a true story concerning the most beautiful relationship that two people could share, if they are extremely fortunate enough to do so.Never have I told this to anyone in a face-to-face situation, because to do so would invite the totally wrong innuendos, which would seriously undermine the most precious of my lifetime'... More..
Personal Finance > Credit Cards Should credit card companies be targeting college students?: 1 of 26
The credit card industry is really big business, to be this successful a credit card provider has to know their client base in order to be able to continue paying their overheads, and keep their workforce in employment.As with any business, a large portion of that success is due to marketing, to devise the most apt features, ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Job Search (Other) Common job-hunting mistakes and how to avoid them: 1 of 17
The first consideration when undertaking the task of finding and securing employment is to recognize the common mistakes that people make when setting about securing employment.Lack of research/ researching the requirement of a job is essential if you intend to secure employment, this is a common mistake made in the job-hunti... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Police & Prisons Rehabilitate or punish: How should society treat criminals?: 3 of 36
I start my arguments by considering the most likely effect that incarceration within a penal institution can have upon a criminal mind. It is important that you understand that I am not including the more serious forms of crime, such as murder or other acts involving interference with the body etc. This article is written wit... More..
Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss Dealing with death: strategies for coping with the passing of loved ones: 4 of 44
For a while I used to help out a friend who was a funeral director, so I am familiar with the various reactions of mourners, at least at the internment stage of the funeral process. This is possibly the most emotional time of all when losing a family member, or friend. The absolute goodbye', the final act.At this stage of the... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Gender Issues Should we approve of same sex marriage?: 15 of 144
There can be little that surmounts the injustice of being wrongfully imprisoned for life. I imagine that is the experience of the person with a sexual orientation dilemma.If someone is trapped in a faulty body, we will readily render assistance, indeed, our government has a department dedicated to this cause. Because we can a... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore Is the Loch Ness Monster real?: 4 of 38
Nowhere within the United Kingdom can match Scotland when it comes to the subjects of history, natural beauty and mystery. It's the land of worthy warriors, who have throughout recorded time proven that point.The islands that reside within the boundary of Scotland are rife with remnants of Neolithic man and his way of life, a... More..
Education > Homeschooling Should parents without a degree teach homeschool?: 1 of 9
In order to answer this question with any real meaning I think that we should be aware of the inference within the heading, that graduates are the best people to teach in a homeschool situation.Whilst studying this topic I find myself asking the following questions.1) In which discipline was the degree obtained?2) Was the deg... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Atheism & Agnosticism If God created everything, who created God: 8 of 60
Let us firstly look at why we seek the answer to this thought-provoking question.Every aspect of human life is confined to three dimensions, there is height, depth and width. We are trapped within these borders. Therefore any comprehension beyond these three dimensional boundaries can only be the result of speculation.We are ... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy What makes a great educator?: 5 of 34
I taught adults within the IT environment from 1989 to 2003, please understand that I do not profess to be a great educator, but I do know what tools and personal qualities are required to make a great educator. Hopefully I will succeed in educating you on this subject. Should you have a desire to become an educator I can tho... More..