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I'm 35 , a northern lass living in the south.I've been writing since school and have had a number of poems published. I love writing and enjoy any kind of writing from Poetry to Biography and on subjects from Motor racing to shoes.I love life ,the world and

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Style & Beauty > Fashion Trends & Styles Should underweight models be banned from participating in runway fashion shows?: 1 of 26
We live in an incredibly image conscious age. We cannot grow old gracefully.Each grey hair must be plucked out or dyed.We cannot (god forbid!) allow our bodies to sprout hair in unseemly places, if we are women (hell, even men are beginning to wax themselves!). We cannot be too pale or have unwhitened teeth. Yet the worst cr... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: The Sims 2 (PC): 2 of 21
The Sims' gaming brand has become a 21st century icon. The second installment in the series, " The Sims2" was introduced during 2004 and followed on from where it's predecessor, "The Sims" left off . Of course, "The Sims2 " is bigger, brasher, louder more surreal and a generally more exciting experience. For those who have n... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Military (Other) Should the military age be raised to 21?: 2 of 15
When we watch the tragic news stories where the sacrifice of young men and women are featured in overseas wars , it is easy to be swayed in to thinking that the military age should be raised to 21. It appears just too heartbreaking to us, that such young adults can be flown abroad to fight in wars that we find difficult to ap... More..
Travel > Vacations Summer vacation safety tips: 1 of 7
Going on holiday or vacation is the highlight of many people's year. We save our money. Decide on a destination . We even primp and preen ourselves to look our best for those precious few weeks away from home. Sometimes safety concerns can be in the back of our minds, yet paying attention to a few safety rules can make the di... More..
Food & Drink > Breads, Grains, Pasta & Rice How to spice up boxed macaroni and cheese: 3 of 19
When both money and time are tight , you need a quick, cheap and nutritious meal that every member of the family enjoys. For many families , Macaroni Cheese is an easy meal that is not only quick to prepare, but also cheap and popular with the kids. However , like with many things, familiarity breeds contempt . How can you c... More..
Style & Beauty > Style & Beauty (Other) The media's role in altering our idea of beauty: 1 of 5
To realise the all encompassing power that the media exerts over our perceptions of beauty , one only has to consider the effect that the advent of television had on the women of Papua New Guinea. Television had been an extremely rare commodity in this pacific country and so women were only subject to the traditional , cul... More..
Style & Beauty > Style & Beauty (Other) How the fashion world discriminates against big women: 1 of 5
The Duchess of Windsor , Wallis Simpson once famously said " You can never be too rich, or too thin". It certainly appears that in the modern fashion industry that this is a maxim that many editors and designers live and die by. There is a widely held belief that if your figure does not fit in the highly unusual size zero ... More..
Travel > Vacations How to vacation in your own hometown: 4 of 18
During the summer months ,many of us look forward to a relaxing break in sunny climes to help wash away the stresses and strains of every day life.However , considering where to vacation during the credit crunch can be a decision fraught with anxiety. In fact for many the option of any holiday may just be too expensive, leavi... More..
Style & Beauty > Clothing Sizes & Fit Size discrepancies in female clothing: 1 of 4
Size discrepancies in female clothing is an entirely modern phenomena. Before the advent of mass produced clothing ,many women made their own clothes because it was not only cheaper, but also gave the wearer ultimate choice in what they wanted to wear. Due to the fact that d.i.y. dressmaking depended only on accurate measure... More..
Style & Beauty > Clothing Tips & Advice Plus size women fashion tips: What not to wear: 7 of 27
Buying clothes that really suit us can be a dilemma, especially when we are bombarded with pictures of very young skinny models daily. Most of us are no longer or never have been a size 2 or 4, yet a lot of the fashion advice in magazines completely miss this trick and advise only to the slim. So if you are a curvy girl and y... More..