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I have enjoyed writing since a was a child, and still do. These days instead of writing stories for the teacher, I send them to magazines and competition's.

A few years ago one of my love poems won first place in a BBC competition, and was featured on the BBC

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Education > College Life Should colleges punish marijuana-smokers more severely than underage drinkers on campus?: 1 of 30
No, both are illegal, so punishment should be the same for both types of offence.Apart from that, many people try smoking dope whilst they are at college, and for most it is a passing phase. Experimenting with an alternative lifestyle, along with all the other changes they have to make, such as leaving home. Students have bee... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Pagan & Earth-Based Religions What is a Pagan: 1 of 23
A Definition of Being PaganThe modern definition of being Pagan, is someone who follows a religion which is not one of the major ones, such as Christianity, Islam, or Hinduism. However this is extremely simplistic so let's go into more detail.Pagans recognise the power and beauty of the gods in all of nature. Every living cre... More..
Home & Garden > Furniture Old furniture: Creative ways to reuse or get rid of it: 1 of 19
Old furniture comes in several varieties, stuff you love, stuff you hate, and stuff that's falling to pieces. Each of these needs a different solution.Stuff you love.If you love something but are considering getting shot of it, presumably there is something wrong with it. If it is a sofa whose fabric has seen better days, it ... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning Kitchens Keeping your kitchen clean: 3 of 32
The kitchen is the most important room to get and keep clean as any germs on the worktop can easily be transferred to food, and cause food poisoning. Luckily it is very easy to clean a kitchen, and you do not need expensive chemicals to do it well.Here are a few tips to keep you on top of the cleaning.Do the washing up as soo... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Do we need humor on a daily basis?: 6 of 63
Do we need humour every day? We most certainly do. Apart from the sheer pleasure of having a good laugh it is very good for our health, both mental and physical.A huge portion of all illnesses in our modern world is caused by stress. In many cases stress is a killer, think of heart disease, high blood pressure, and stress ind... More..
Other Have you ever fallen in front of a person and what was your reaction?: 18 of 135
I have fallen a couple of times in very embarrassing circumstances, and on both occasions there were plenty of witnesses to my humiliation.I belong to a band called The Pentacle Drummers, and last autumn we took part in a huge bonfire parade in Hastings, East Sussex. It was cold and dark, but the streets were packed with peop... More..
Food & Drink > Dining & Restaurants (Other) Should restaurants be required to list calories and fat grams on their menus?: 23 of 163
When i go to a restaurant i want to see a menu full of wonderful dishes, not a list of calories and grams that will put me off eating them.If every restaurant had to list the amount of calories and grams in every dish, it would deter most people from eating anything but food with the lowest count of them. This would basically... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Lifestyles Ways to enjoy this summer: 4 of 25
Summer is the easiest time of the year to have fun. Even normally mundane events such as waiting for a bus can be enjoyable on a hot sunny day. There is so much to do, the only problem is where to start.Let's start with the most obvious:Sunbathing. Take off your clothes, put on a bikini or some shorts, lay down in your favour... More..
Health & Fitness > Substance Abuse & Addiction (Other) Euthanasia: is it murder: 3 of 18
Euthanasia can be regarded as both suicide, and murder, depending on whether it is the patient who asks for their life to be ended, or someone acting on their behalf.If I was terminally ill and in severe pain, I imagine I would be desperate for relief from it. In that situation if I was able to communicate, I expect that I wo... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Winter: 9 of 53
The Delights of WinterWinter is a wonderful time of year, full of amazing sights that do not appear at other times. No where more so than on the roads. Despite warnings of heavy snow on the television and radio, most councils assume that the weather men are mistaken and decide against gritting the roads.This makes car drivers... More..