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I am a writer and freelance developer, living just outside London, England.

I am currently studying part time for an honors degree in International Studies at the UK's Open University.

My (little) spare time I spend watching live music (rock, blues, jazz, folk)

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Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights Is mind-reading real or fake?: 1 of 36
Can a mind be read like a book or thoughts heard as if they had been spoken? There is no conclusive evidence to support such claims.Scientific interest in mind reading and related phenomena began in the 19th century. Harvard University established The American Society for Psychical Research in 1885. Many eminent minds became ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Smoking in the UK: Was the government right to ban smoking in all public places: 1 of 31
We are through the first winter of the UK's smoking ban, without riots, the economy collapsing or civilization ending. The ban has been pretty much accepted.There have been some negative effects from the ban. The landlord of my local pub tells me receipts are down on all items. He has fewer customers. Many clubs and pubs in t... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Should smoking be allowed in public places?: 30 of 363
In our liberal societies we normally only curtail individual liberty if there is a good reason to do so. Therefore, this question becomes "Is there good reason to ban smoking from public places?" To answer this, the debate on passive smoking needs to be visited.PASSIVE SMOKINGPassive smoking is the act of breathing in second-... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Europe Has European Union (EU) been good or bad for Europe?: 1 of 11
Twice in the twentieth century, competition between France and Germany had been major factors in turning Europe into a charnel house. The war in Europe 1939 - 1945 produced death and destruction on a scale never before seen. As many as 60 million dead and just about every major European city damaged. The first step on the roa... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Reflections: Saving the environment: 10 of 101
This year things will be different. You will no longer sit on the bench. You want to go green, but how can you help?Here are 12 easy to implement resolutions, one a month, which should get you going as an eco-warrior!JANUARY"I will replace my light bulbs with energy efficient ones"These use up to 80 percent of the electricity... More..
Food & Drink > Coffee Does filtered water improve the taste of coffee and tea?: 4 of 36
It depends on the quality of water coming out of your tap. Filtering our tap water definitely improves the taste of our food, tea and coffee. It also prevents kettles and the coffee maker from furring up and makes a famous local delicacy of Scummy Tea' a thing of the past.Our home lies in the Chiltern Downs, north of London. ... More..
Sciences > Physics Quantum physics: Is time travel theoretically feasible?: 5 of 41
Not only is time travel theoretically feasible, but Russian mathematicians Irina Aref'eva and Igor Volovich, have suggested we could be welcoming the first visitors from the future in 2008. The pair, from the Steklov Mathematical Institute in Moscow, have been speculating on what might happen when the Large Hadron Collider (L... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Banning smoking in public areas: 13 of 100
In our liberal societies we normally only curtail individual liberty if there is a good reason to do so. The case for banning smoking in public areas rests on the damage to the health of non-smoking members of the public. This is a controversial subject, not least because of tobacco industry sponsored advocacy groups attackin... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Democratic Leaders Should Hilary Clinton be chosen for Secretary of State?: 1 of 7
Barack Obama won his historic election because he promised the US people, "Change they can believe in." He promised a change in the way of doing things and a change in the direction of policy. As much as anything else, that is why he won the Presidency.Senator Clinton represents the old guard. She is a continuation of the pol... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Top 10 simple ways to be green: 22 of 117
Going green need not entail huge sacrifices. It is easy to find lots of small changes you can make to add a green tinge to your lifestyle. Here are 10 simple and painless changes to get you on your way.1) Replace your light bulbs with energy efficient onesThese use up to 80 percent of the electricity of normal light bulbs and... More..