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Quite simply, a woman with a lot to say!
I am a single parent who enjoys being both single and a parent. I read constantly, love the escapism of cinema and have spent my spare time updating my computer skills. Thus I stumbled across Helium and was immediately

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Society & Lifestyle > Economic Values People should not be dependent on welfare: 2 of 79
I don't believe that anyone would try to exist on welfare out of choice. It is, after all, a meagre amount which simply prevents people from starving to death and, at best, keeps a roof over their heads. It certainly does not give anyone a standard of living which is acceptable or pleasant.However, I am of the opinion than on... More..
Relationships & Family > Domestic Violence & Abuse Recognizing and dealing with abuse in marriage: 1 of 20
Emotional abuse within a marriage is often the most difficult to recognize. It's hard, if not impossible, to misinterpret physical violence. But mental cruelty can sometimes be so subtle that it goes unnoticed for years and can have a profound effect on the victim.The one who is being mentally abused usually accepts the way t... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Styles (Other) Is it better for children to be raised by stay-at-home parents?: 13 of 85
Whenever I consider a debate I try to balance my views and put forward a reasonable argument. However, this topic is one which I am passionate about and I therefore hesitated in writing for fear that my opinion would be too biased to be considered reasonable.Bringing a child into the world is the biggest responsibility and co... More..
Entertainment > Movie Analysis Does Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End deliver where Dead Man's Chest didn't?: 6 of 26
With any 'series' of films it is always difficult to produce the same sense of thrill and awe that was created with the first episode. The characters are no longer fresh to the audience and the special effects have been seen before. The very first installment of 'Harry Potter' remains the most entrancing because of the embryo... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq The "answer" for Iraq: 21 of 84
Since the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire in 1920 there has been conflict in the Middle East. The West seems determined to attempt to resolve matters despite the fact that our interference is not welcome, not justified, nor has it been successful thus far.Britain lost one of the world's leading biological weapons experts wh... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Commentary: Weather reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: 2 of 8
Compared to the power of natural forces at work in and around our planet, anything mankind does surely has little or no effect. Having researched the subject of global warming and listened to the scientists in both "camps", it would appear that we are being fed some sort of propaganda. The political agenda behind the hard sel... More..
Health & Fitness > Cold & Flu Recognizing flu symptoms: 1 of 4
Influenza - not to be confused with the common cold!There are mainly three types of influenza virus - A, B and C. Type A is the most virulent form and is not exclusively a human disease. Birds are particularly susceptible to a variety of type A flu viruses which can then mutate and cross the species barrier to humans, as in t... More..
Entertainment > Celebrity Gossip & News Should Paris Hilton get one million dollars to tell her jailhouse story on NBC?: 25 of 97
Unfortunately, all moral issues aside, Paris Hilton is free to earn a million dollars from her experience in jail all the time there are those who are chomping the bit to read about it!Individuals are quick to criticize, but collectively WE are the reason why people like Paris can make such obscene sums of money. Our interest... More..
Education > Early Childhood Ed The importance of early childhood education: 11 of 41
At the risk of others disagreeing with me, I have a couple of comments to make about early childhood education. But I am well aware that my thoughts don't reflect those of the masses.Firstly, regarding kindergarten. From my experience rather than children learning GOOD social skills they learn quite the opposite! The quiet, g... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Methods Should parents use corporal punishment to discipline children?: 12 of 40
Corporal punishment is usually carried out in the 'heat of the moment' and is therefore dished out with anger and with an underlying intent to shock the child into changing his or her behavior. Whilst this may instantly have the desired effect, and will vent the parent's anger, the long term effect on the child is usually les... More..