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I'm a UK-based part-time freelance writer and have a passion for writing on a variety of topics.

I write and edit my own section on religious intolerance at suite101.com and am a regular contributor to football website Eat Football. More recently I have written

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Babies (Other) Should you co-sleep with your baby?: 1 of 16
Co-sleeping is a parent's personal choice which works well for some couples and their babies and is disastrous for others. My son slept in with my wife and me for a long time because he was such a poor sleeper and even though some people were critical of our methods, it worked for all of us. Below are some of the pros and co... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Reality TV: Why I hate it: 2 of 31
When Reality TV first started I thought it was a breath of fresh air to see real people on television rather than the staged shows on other channels. There was something different about being a voyeur and watching how someone really lives their life rather than reading a script and being told what to do. The first series of ... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression How a pet can be used to help cure depression: 1 of 14
Pet therapy, or animal-assisted therapy (ATT), involves an animal with specific characteristics becoming a fundamental part of a person's treatment to improve the physical, social, emotional and cognitive functioning of the patient, as well as providing education and motivation for them. PHYSICAL Animals can reduce the effec... More..
Travel > Canada Why you should visit Canada: 2 of 22
A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, which also mirrors the U.S. in economic terms, Canada has so much to offer travellers, tourist and the local population. As well as the world's tallest tower, the CN Tower, this country has a wide variety of natural, seasonal, luxury and cultural attractions: NATURAL SIGHT... More..
Education > Teachers & Administrators Understanding your students' learning styles: 1 of 10
Have you ever tried to put together one of those self-assembly kits at home and realised that the instructions don't bear any resemblance to the pieces you have in front of you? Your only option is to get everything laid out and use trial and error to fix your bedroom furniture so it's anything like it should be. Even readin... More..
Sciences > Astronomy Determining whether it's necessary for man to go to Mars: 1 of 10
Whether we as a human race need to travel to Mars is two-fold: personal and scientific. Yet whether either of them will really bring much benefit to the human race is, I think, debatable. 1. COST In 1989, NASA estimated it would cost $400 billion to send someone to Mars. By 2004, this had escalated to at least $600 billion. ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Jobs & Careers (Other) Good side jobs for teachers: 1 of 10
The problem with teaching is that as it takes up so much time, it's difficult to find another job to fit in around it. After all the parents' evenings, reports, lesson planning and marking assignments, other jobs have to be flexible, which means part-time or evenings. But even with this in mind, there are still some opportun... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust What is love?: 23 of 207
I used to think that love was all about butterflies in the stomach and deep, passionate feelings, but I've since began to feel that there's another side to love which I hadn't thought much about before. It all started when I read Love Sick, a book by Frank Tallis. I had experienced infatuation and lust but when I met my wife... More..
Arts & Humanities > European History European history: The Treaty of Versailles: 2 of 17
The Treaty of Versailles marked something which had never been seen before in the history of the world and, after its effects, would never be seen in the same way again. It caused controversy because there was no unanimous decision on its aims or its success, and nothing to support its implementation. After more than a year ... More..
Pets & Animals > Dogs (Other) Should restaurants allow dogs in with their owners?: 8 of 66
I'm as much of a dog lover as anyone but feel that letting dogs into restaurants shouldn't be allowed because of a number of obvious reasons. I grew up with dogs and currently have a cocker spaniel puppy and really love animals, but also recognise that dogs and food don't go together. HEALTH Some dogs shed their hair, some d... More..