My name is Marina Shemesh and I am a South African living in Israel.
I have two very cute daughters , but they can be a bit of a handful sometimes!

I love everything to do with books. I love reading them, reading about them, touching them and even smelling them. Only the new ones though!

I have reached a time in my life now that I must start writing. I really do not want to lie on my death bed and regret that I did not at least try to write.

My interests include gardening, cooking, sewing, reading and painting. I would have done well in the Victorian times!

To keep active I cycle, jog, do Pilates and have recently started to lift weights in the gym.

I have always wanted to write and love keeping a diary. Here at Helium I get to write in a kind and supporting atmosphere.

Helium.com seems the place for new determined writers to me. Encouraging but challenging.

My passion is ...

to be creative

I know too much about ...

wanting to write

My parents always told me ...

to eat pumpkin for curly hair

My childhood ambition ...

travel the world and meet interesting people

My favorite memory ...

walking through a field with shoulder high mustard plants

Why I write ...

it is fun and challenging and broadening

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

The witch of Portobello/Inspector Morse reruns/Dana International

My first job ...

data entering at my Dad's workplace

My best moment ...

Whenever I come across a beautiful written book or article

My inspiration ...

Books and trees and children and life

Hobbies & Games > Video Games (Other) Does violence in video games contribute to real life violence?

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Violence in video games does not contribute to violence in real life. There are terrible acts of violence being committed in places that does not even have electricity, not to mention video games.

Most of the violent crime being committed in South Africa are being done by young men that have hardly touched a game console on their lives. Suicide bombers are not exactly the type of person who sit and play " Western" video games for hours. I doubt that they would even think of playing a game when they have the option of killing innocent people in the real world.

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