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Thomas Mayne is currently 19 years old and studying law at oxford university.

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Society & Lifestyle > Family Values Would you allow your child to marry someone of another race?: 2 of 18
I submit in the strongest terms that there is only one response a caring and responsible parent could possibly give to such a question. That answer is a resounding YES. To state otherwise is to be close minded and bigoted by any standard of the words. There are a number of reasons that this view should, and indeed must, be ad... More..
Education > Special Education Children with special needs: Are teachers getting too involved?: 3 of 22
Are teachers too involved with regards to the needs of children with developmental disabilities? Such a broad question requires clarification as to what is meant by too involved. Do we mean that the teacher is spending too much time focusing on the needs of the specially-abled to the detriment of the rest of his or her class?... More..
Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature Religion based objections to the Harry Potter series: 1 of 6
I would submit that religious based objections to Harry Potter are unreasonable and ill-founded. There would appear to be two main objections that arise from a religious perspective, firstly the inclusion of the idea of witchcraft and secondly J K Rowling's outing of Albus Dumbledore as a homosexual. Neither are solid grounds... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise & Weight Loss Exercises that burn the most calories: 3 of 16
Burning more calories than you consume is the only truly effective method of effecting noticeable and sustainable weight loss. The best way to burn the most calories is through exercise, but what sorts of exercise are the most effective?The answer to this pressing question is entirely dependant on your goals and current fitne... More..
Relationships & Family > Break-Ups & Exes How to cope after a break-up: 2 of 8
Coping with a permanent break-up can be difficult, especially if you are the one getting booted out of the door, but there are a number of practical and easy steps to dealing with the situation in such a way as to minimise the emotional damage you sustain. This advice is more for teenage to mid twenties romantic situations, t... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition Tips Can creatine help you gain weight?: 1 of 4
Creatine, or more specifically Creatine monohydrate, is a naturally occurring substance which is scientifically shown to have some positive effect in both the forums of muscle building and sports performance, particularly those requiring explosive power. To what extent is a matter for debate however needless to say most studi... More..
Style & Beauty > Hair Care How to get shiny hair: 1 of 4
We all want thick, glossy hair that just screams health and vibrancy to those around us. Unfortunately the ravages of time are just as unkind to our hair as they are to our skin and as we age hair becomes dull and lifeless. Over time hair becomes thinner and drier and unfortunately colorants only serve to exacerbate this proc... More..
Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature Does JK Rowling deserve the acclaim she has received as a writer?: 5 of 18
The question of whether JK Rowling deserves her acclaim can only be answered in the affirmative. The Harry Potter series has been an undeniable literary phenomenon! Originally marketed as a children's novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone exploded onto the writing scene in 2001, and rapidly succeeded in transcending... More..
Relationships & Family > The Single Life The risks of remaining single: 6 of 19
With more and more people within society living alone the prospect of an individual life is no longer considered to be unusual or even unattractive, but people should be aware of some of the consequences before jumping on the bandwagon and ditching the partner.The biggest and by far the most daunting aspect of being single is... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise & Weight Loss How to lose fat on your arms: 1 of 3
Unfortunately as nice an idea as it sounds it is simply not possible to spot reduce fat from an area of the human body. No matter how many dips or biceps curls you hammer out you will not be able to reduce fat from your arms as all you will be achieving is the building of muscle hidden away beneath a layer of flab. What ca... More..