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I now live in the beautiful countryside of South Western France. My first language is English but I can speak (and read and write) reasonable french.

I went back to study, part-time, in my late thirties, and accumulated a G.C.E Ordinary level, a GCSE, three

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Politics, News & Issues > Economic News Financial crisis: There's plenty of blame to go around: 1 of 56
The financial crisis in Britain developed similarly to that in America. Economic orthodoxy has dictated for 25 years in both countries that markets should be completely free and would find their own level. However, its proponents forgot that completely unregulated capitalism means that eventually human nature, in the form of ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) How do you explain an athlete's taking drugs to your kids?: 2 of 74
Athletes and sportsmen are our modern day knights and gladiators, our heroes. We share in their successes; they make us proud of our country and nationality. One only has to remember the celebrations that greeted the return of the triumphant United Kingdom Olympic team 2008 when they returned from Beijing with a record 47 med... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Conservation Simple ways to conserve energy and save money in your home: 2 of 63
Energy prices have risen sharply. Incomes have not kept up with the price rises. It is common sense to cut down on our use of energy and so reduce our bills. There are ways in which you can save money and conserve energy in your home. Turn down the thermostat on your central heating by a couple of degrees. You will not notic... More..
Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Recipes: Inexpensive meals: 2 of 59
Pauper's PleasureWe are all looking for ways to stretch the budget in these times of ever increasing food prices. This is a very tasty and yet inexpensive dish which feels like a luxurious treat. It is also very versatile in that you could add various things to it. You could also use left-over boiled potatoes for this dish.Se... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: The true meaning of love in marriage: 1 of 29
What love means in a marriage is different for each couple. Love is an abstract but also, because humans are involved, its expression is different for each person and for each couple. There are, however, a few basic concepts on which love flourishes and makes that very special thing; a good marriage. A good marriage, like a ... More..
Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness How to be the perfect wife: 2 of 52
How To Be The Perfect WifeThis title sounds like an article that probably appeared in a nineteen fifties lady's magazine. It probably talked about spotless houses, baking cakes, and smiling sweetly when your bear growls at you. The sort of article that told women that they should bow down before the mighty husband and not bot... More..
Food & Drink > Restaurant Recommendations Why eat out instead of eating in: 3 of 76
Home-cooked meals are always best but sometimes necessity, or choice, dictates that a meal out in a restaurant, bistro or cafe is the better choice that day. Even those who enjoy cookery appreciate a rest from cooking. It is a joy to sit down for once and be waited on, with attentive waiters dancing on your every whim and fa... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Top ten places to visit in Europe: 2 of 46
It is difficult to pick just a top ten places to visit in Europe because it is a diverse continent containing many individual and very different countries. However the following are just ten of the best places to visit in Europe. London has everything museums, art galleries, theatres, and history around every corner. The tow... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Subcultures What happened with "being yourself"?: 2 of 46
There is so much pressure to fit other people's standards of how one should think, behave and look. This pressure comes from all quarters, the media, self-help books, advertising, fashion gurus, family friends. This advice is fatally flawed in that it pressurizes people into becoming clones instead of individuals. The media ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > People in the News Being 50: The 50-ness phenomena: 1 of 22
Our grandmothers at fifty were old; they wore old-fashioned clothes, had grey hair and old-fashioned ways. We live longer therefore, fifty is younger than it used to be, some experts say that middle age now does not begin until fifty-five to sixty years of age. We are better nourished and much more is known about the diseases... More..