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I live in Peterborough in England which is about 80 miles North of London. Some call it East Midlands, others call it East Anglia - I call it home.

I have worked in marketing and as a graphic designer for nearly 20 years in the fields of travel, the Internet

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Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Taking a time out: 1 of 23

Taking time out can be a touchy subject. How do you feel when you step-off life's magic roundabout? Do you feel guilty, relieved, selfish, happy? Daily life can be all-consuming as we rush from one appointment to the next doing chores and visiting friends or taking the children to after-school clubs or parties. With so much ...
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Decisions: Making the most of life: 1 of 23

The way we respond to any situation we are faced with is very important. We should focus on the questions we ask ourselves and not with statements which we believe to be fact. To give you an idea what I mean I will use an example from 'Rich Dad Poor Dad' by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter. In the book, they use the phrase...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: My son: 16 of 169

Beyond the pane, the elements groan The wind emits a climatic moan Beside me here, my son does sleep Oblivious to the darkness' creep I glance at him now, a work of art A joy to behold from the very start No frown or scowl, a boy at peace He lies so silent in his slumber's fleece Rushing headlong, the mankind race The future...
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Ideal models of democratic government: 1 of 10

If we are to discuss the best model for democracy we should first look at the British model as it is the longest established. Questions arise however when you consider its relevancy to the modern world. At a basic level it is understood that Prime Minister and his government ultimately run the country. Members' of Parliament...
Travel > United Kingdom Destinations The clubs and nightlife of London: 1 of 6

In a once industrial, but now fashionable, part of Chelsea sits a basement jazz venue-cum-restaurant just dripping with clichs. If you are prepared to take a chance and step beyond the murky facade, a cellar full of delights awaits you. It is so easy to jump to the wrong conclusions. As I trod uneasily down the steel stairca...
Creative Writing > Humor Benefits of laughter: 6 of 35

They say that laughter is the best medicine and a while back I tried a very silly experiment to see if the theory was true. What I did was devise a spoof psychological profiling quiz to see how colleagues and acquaintances would respond. Apart from asking impossible questions, I requested that those taking part should provid...
Society & Lifestyle > Racism Discuss the forms of discrimination that exist in your country: 3 of 16

A few months ago I read an article that implied that the decision as to whether the older generation could own a computer and access the Internet was being taken for them. As a business, this is a very dangerous game to be playing - have they never met my Nan? You cannot escape hi-tech technology in the world these days with...
Sports & Recreation > English Soccer Assessing the future of the UK national sides: 2 of 10

With the UK national and Irish teams all failing to qualify for Euro2008 the football authorities must look at ways of reigniting the flame of passion-filled football to create a springboard for future success. To do this I suggest the reintroduction of the Home International Championships in a new fixture-friendly format po...
Society & Lifestyle > Society & Lifestyle (Other) The origin and causes of procrastination: 2 of 10

I've never known another time in my life when an air of depression seems to permeate every waking moment. Don't get me wrong, I'm contemplating anything untoward but it's ever more difficult to shake off the gloom and despondency that attaches itself to what we do on a day-to-day basis. The economic downturn is affecting mos...
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Reflections: Living every day with passion: 40 of 198

The evocative phrase: 'Living every day with passion' conjures up wildly different images for many people. Living is life, pure and simple, and your perception or definition of life is determined by your past experiences and your current thought patterns. What does the word passion mean to you? Apart from the obvious sexual ...