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About me - Geoff George Paxton

I am now 59 years young. My father was still working (a bit more gently) until his death at 80, and I plan to do the same.
I have been around the block several times. My schooling was at, arguably, the top private school in South Africa, St. John's College,

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Religion & Spirituality > Heaven, Hell & Afterlife Is there heaven and hell, or just heaven for everyone?
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There is a joke currently going the rounds in South Africa, where the influx of refugees from Zimbabwe is taking on epic proportions:"Robert Mugabe arrives in heaven, clutching several suitcases overflowing with US dollars. St. Peter sends him away. 'Hell is where you belong!'"He arrives in hell, having forgotten to pick up h... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) Are homosexual acts natural or sinful?Smallicon
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The debate is raging, with the natural side in the lead. Scripture (Old Testament, New Testament, Torah, Koran) is clear that it is unnatural and sinful for two persons of the same sex to indulge themselves in sexual acts. So, there is nothing to debate actually. Of course if you are so steeped in sin you see no need of a Sav... More..

Personal Finance > Investing Basics Investing in green technology
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Why invest in green technology? Well, the history of mankind is full of stupid attitudes, such as: * "There are millions of rhinos. It doesn't matter if I kill one or two!" * "There is a massive amount of coal available. It doesn't matter if we burn a whole lot to give us electricity and the lifestyle we desire." The prob... More..

Health & Fitness > Substance Abuse Is smoking pot benign or a serious health hazard?Smallicon
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The smoking of pot, 'dagga', cannabis, marijuana (or whatever nice name is invented for it to make it kosher) is a serious health hazard. Why? For two main reasons:1. While it is less addictive than other recreational drugs, it is addictive. It becomes addictive because it is habit-forming. Once the habit becomes a regular pa... More..

Personal Finance > Stock Market Diversifying your risk in the stock market
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Why you should diversify your risk in investing:Your approach to investing-and your management of your investments-should be driven by your risk tolerance. Risk tolerance ranges from aggressive to conservative, in 5 sub-divisions. Typically, the younger you are, the more aggressive you can be-and should be. What is the differ... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Commentary: Religious beliefs vs. Christian practices
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Christianity is a faith, not a religion! (Or should be, but that is not always the way it appears.) The word 'religion' is built on the Latin word 'ligio', I bind.Religion is bondage, particularly when it becomes rule-based, with obligations to obey the man-made religious rules. One of the other contributors sees no differenc... More..

Personal Finance > Mortgages & Home Loans What to know about refinancing your house
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What to know about refinancing your house.For most of us it is a necessary evil to pay a whole lot of money to a financial institution for the privilege of borrowing money to finance the home of our dreams.Before looking at the advantages and disadvantages of refinancing your house, we need to examine the dynamics of home fin... More..

Personal Finance > Managing Debt How to get out of the poverty trap
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I live in South Africa where the national sport is getting more and more credit and so, getting deeper and deeper in debt. The consequence is that various retail chains, which get most of their revenue from credit transactions, have taken very punitive action against any defaulters.1. Miss one payment and you may find you hav... More..

Home & Garden > Buying & Selling Homes How to decide if you should rent or buy a home
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To rent or to buy? That is the question!I advise renting only when circumstances indicate that you will not be where you are for very long.Look at the parameters around renting.The rent you pay will probably be about 1% of the gross value of the property. The renter is usually responsible for the various amenities, water, lig... More..

Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues Truth or fiction: Too much cholesterol in whole eggsSmallicon
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Truth or fiction: too much cholesterol in whole eggs?The nutritionists say there is a lot of cholesterol in whole eggs-found in the yolk.Just as there is a lot of cholesterol in eggs, and cooking them makes the cholesterol more dangerous (I am not going to get technical about HDL and LDL cholesterol. Frying eggs in heated oil... More..

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