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Wasteful women
Women are the great consumers. Just look at their makeup stuff and all the creams and potions; look at the clothes they keep buying – I need a new outfit for …. Then there’s the celebration of Christmas which involves … Continue reading
TV encourages spitting, smoking and drinking
Nearly all the characters in TV dramas seem to smoke, to use lighting up as a way of relieving their inner tension. Similarly they’re portrayed almost as alcoholics always drinking yet another glass of wine or spirits. I know these … Continue reading
Racism and Islam
There is an anti-Islam feeling in this country which is not necessarily racist. The UK is essentially a secular society (although the C of E is still the established religion) and less and less people are religious in any form. … Continue reading
The end of the motor car?
Cars dominate our world. We are addicted to them. They whizz us about, carry our goods and chattels and, for some of us, are our biggest status symbol. Driving can be enjoyable but is often very frustrating as we often … Continue reading
The body as a chemical factory
Input: air (oxygen), food Output: children (sperm and eggs) Waste products: carbon dioxide, urine and faeces Factory gate: mouth, leading to trachea and aesophagus Control centre: brain Transport: circulatory system Gas exchanger: lungs (in oxygen, out carbon dioxide) Digester: guts … Continue reading