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I am 43, live in Peterborough UK and work as a Sales Administrator, although writing is my first love and I manage to fit this in during my lunch hour.

Married with two adult step-children, I have just completed a BSc (Hons) degree in IT and Computing for

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Computers & Technology > Internet Security & Safety (Other) Is MySpace a safe Internet venue for teens?: 1 of 30

The Internet has opened a viper's nest. Besides giving ordinary people unprecedented access to a wealth of information, it has also created an opportunity for predatory adults to prey on young people from all over the world. Where once they could only corrupt children in their locality, they can now contact any child on the ...
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) How do you explain an athlete's taking drugs to your kids?: 3 of 62

We've all seen the headlines. It seems like athletes will go to any lengths to achieve success. Yet this impacts on your kids. They read the headlines too, and it can seem like that is the only way to succeed. So how can we explain that success can come without drug use? For a lot of children, sportsmen and women are revered...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Good-bye: True gardening stories relating to love, life and gardening: 30 of 257

I always remember the roses were in bloom the day my father died. It had been my mother's frantic call at 7 o'clock that morning that had seen me hurriedly getting dressed, driving at illegal speeds and knocking on her door thirty minutes later. As I walked down the short path to my parent's bungalow I glanced at the three s...
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Murder at the beach: 2 of 17

The tears stain her cheeks. Crash, whoosh, hush. The rushing, foaming, cascade of water drawing back from the pebbles has always been Jane's security. She loves the sea. In its power, its relentless ritual, its timeless flow, the ocean cries its enticing spell. She breaths deeply, tasting the salty tang of the air; smelling ...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Birth: 10 of 81

I carried her for nine months. All that while I could feel her growing. She was part of me, flesh of my flesh; seed of my seed. I had creation inside of me, a human being; a living, biological organism relying on me for her every single need. She was my baby, my child. Now she's gone. It had all seemed so innocent. Of course...
Autos > Motorcycles & Scooters Tips for safe motorcycling in the rain: 1 of 8

Do you love your biking? Do rainy days get you down? Well, they don't have to, as long as you take reasonable precautions. For some people rainy days can be an excuse to leave the motorbike at home and take the car out instead. Don't be one of the fair weather bikers, learn what steps to take and enjoy your biking whatever t...
Pets & Animals > Pet Ownership Which makes a better pet: A dog or a cat?: 17 of 127

Dogs are such loyal creatures. When you come home at night they act as if you're the only person in the world they want to see, and when you leave in the morning they look as if their hearts would break. Where in the cat world can you find this kind of devotion? From the daily walks, to the cuddles by the fireside, dogs will...
Celebrations & Holidays > Gift Advice Gift giving in the UK: How to make chocolate a special gift: 2 of 14

All because the Lady loves Milk Tray. People of a certain age will recognize that slogan from an advertising campaign, for a brand of chocolates, which seemed to run for many years. However, the advent of the Internet seems to have made the giving of chocolate boxes, as gifts, too much of an easy option, making buyers inclin...
Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving Why saving money is vital to your future: 1 of 7

Saving is vital for future happiness. A credit hungry culture encourages spending money which we don't have. Putting aside money for those little emergencies, which inevitably crop up, is necessary to avoid debt. Mortgages, university fees, retirement, and luxury holidays have to be paid for one way or another. Saving for th...
Arts & Humanities > Ancient History Historical myth surrounding the image of Cleopatra: 1 of 7

The modern image of Cleopatra is a Hollywood dream. This stunning beauty that captivated Emperors and generals, bathed in ass's milk, and took her own life by holding a venomous snake engenders romantic visions of love-lorn maidens and tragic queens. Yet how much of the Cleopatra story is truth, and how much is fantasy? Cleo...