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Freelance journalist, self-opinionated taxi driver, picture framer, and full time entrepreneur. I came late in life to writing, going back to college in the late 1990's at the age of 46 and obtaining my journalism and media studies degree (distinction) in

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Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Casino Royale: 2 of 55
I must admit that as a life-long James Bond fan ever since the great Scots actor Sean Connery starred in "Dr. No" way back in 1962, I was more than a little dubious about the appointment of English actor Daniel Craig as the new Bond in Casino Royale. Many other Bond aficionados obviously shared my trepidation. Craig was roun... More..
Health & Fitness > Alcoholism Are you an alcoholic?: 1 of 22
I have been sober since March 1979 (just over 30 years) eventually achieving a lasting recovery from alcoholism, the "hell of all diseases", through joining Alcoholics Anonymous The question I want to address here is one that I am asked constantly by people who think they may have a problem with alcohol who are tentatively ta... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Theories of Spirituality Logical conclusions about life after death: 1 of 22
I believe firmly in the concept of life after death. As a believing Christian, how could it possibly be any other way, as eternal life is what we are promised by the Lord, and is one of the central beliefs in a Christian's life. If you believe in God, (or indeed any form of Higher Power) as I do, then it is totally natural to... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Europe European Muslims: Truth versus fiction: 1 of 15
We have a major problem here in the European Union that has existed for at least a decade or more, and which is not being adequately addressed either by the European Parliament in Brussels or by individual governments within the European Union.What's the problem? Put simply it is the failure of the EU and individual Western c... More..
Travel > United Kingdom Travel destinations: Scotland: 1 of 12
Scotland is a small country with a population of only around 5.5 million, roughly about 10% of the total population of the United Kingdom. But for a country so small, Scotland and the Scots have had an extraordinary influence on the rest of the world. She has a history that is one of the stormiest of any nation, has produced ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues The conspiracy theories about September 11: 6 of 57
I was chatting to my 17-year-old daughter recently about current affairs, and the topic of Islamic terrorism and the attack on the Twin Towers in 2001 came up. Imagine my surprise when I discovered she was utterly convinced that the U.S. Government and President George Bush were behind the attacks, and that they had been carr... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God The debate over creation and evolution: 13 of 94
Like nearly every other person on the planet, I have often asked myself the eternal questions, like "Where did Mankind come from?" and "Am I REALLY descended from the apes?" I'm a Christian, and so naturally enough I favor the 'creationist' argument, that Mankind is the divine creation of God, and as the Bible tells us quite ... More..
Personal Finance > Managing Credit The credit crunch: What it means for the average person: 1 of 7
Every time you open a newspaper or turn on the radio or television these days all you ever seem to hear is tales of doom, gloom and financial disaster, either real or impending. The banks are on the verge of bankruptcy, stocks and shares have dipped so low that they are in danger of becoming valueless, and financial improprie... More..
Travel > United Kingdom Travel destinations: Tower of London: 1 of 7
No visit to London could be considered complete without a visit to this outstanding and totally fascinating piece of living history that could nearly be described as the very "soul" of England.It is said that the Tower dates from the time of William The Conqueror, and it celebrated its official 900th birthday back in 1978. Bu... More..
Health & Fitness > Herbal & Natural Remedies Health benefits of echinacea: 1 of 6
I was driving a fare out to an outlying suburb of Dublin city a few months back in my taxi, and somehow the conversation got around to health, and the everyday ailments that seem to affect lots of folks.This guy was ages with myself, (young minded middle aged) and like me suffered from a bad chest (prone to chest infections) ... More..