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About me - Jeremy Orbell

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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Arts & Humanities > Arts & Humanities (Other) Understanding the meaning of creativity: 11 of 30
Creativity is life itself. How you define it is a matter of personal choice but it should not be forgotten that we are 'creating' every moment of the day. Even as we sleep we dream and how wild are the pictures that they paint!'I may not know much about art but I know what I like'We usually think of creativity in terms of art... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Should travelers explore their home country first or travel abroad as often as they can?: 14 of 38
This question has to be qualified as it depends very much where you come from. Someone from North America is likely to have a different view of that of someone in Western Europe, South Africa or Australia. Geographic location and scale of your home country can dictate whether it needs extra attention compared to the rest of t... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Astrology & Prophecy Believing in horoscopes: 7 of 19
Astrology is a multi-million pound industry. In virtually every newspaper and magazine in the land you'll find some odd looking person with scary hair telling you exactly what kind of day you're about to have.I wouldn't mind but astrologers have so freaked my mother that she's been too afraid to leave her house on at least si... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression How keeping a clean house helps depression: 10 of 27
How do you feel about chores in the home? Are they just part of life and just accept them as something in your daily routine? Do you get irritated and stressed at having to do them regularly especially if other members of the household are not pulling their weight? Do you detest them and will do anything in your power to avoi... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Contemplating the 1980s: 6 of 16
Those of a certain age will remember a particular time in pop history where it seemed everyone was wearing a T-Shirt announcing a slogan by some guy called Frankie. Frankie, of course, were the pop sensation that were Frankie Goes to Hollywood.Frankie say' seems to be a phrase that has lasted in youth culture and is even know... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise (Other) Marathon experiences: 9 of 23
I do like that the title for this article includes the word 'experiences'. By that I mean it's plural. Over the years I have run many 10Ks, 10 milers and half-marathons and last year I embarked on my first duathlon of two 5Ks and a 10K bike ride but it is the marathon that is the ultimate memory for me.As I sit here I am awar... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Dreams: 8 of 20
Today I shall be talking to you about dreams but before you ask, I'm not referring to that weird stuff you remember from your night's slumber that makes you question your sanity. You know what I'm talking about - the dream where you're dressed in an iguana costume talking Estonian to your mother who's sitting on top of a ward... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Glacial melt, floods and droughts: 2 of 5
When the Live Earth events were staged around the world last year I thought it interesting how issues are being so graphically illustrated in the UK by the floods in Yorkshire.It was one of the wettest, if not the wettest Junes since records began in Britain.The popular expressing Flaming June' has never been less appropriate... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Society & Lifestyle (Other) The origin and causes of procrastination: 5 of 12
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 ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing for Success How to start as a freelance writer: 15 of 35
One of the questions I get asked as someone involved in the communications industry is how to go about submitting material for newspapers. This is understandably an attractive goal to have as it can provide exposure for your work on a local and national level.Newspapers can have circulations that run into the millions and to ... More..