Age of Concern

Age of
Consent?

This morning my daughter of almost sixteen dropped a bomb on me. She said she’d ‘Googled it’ and they were thinking of dropping the age of having sex to 14.

I thought I must be hearing things. So I ‘Googled it’ and discovered what she’d read.

On February 16th of this year (2012) the Telegraph ran this headline:

Drop Age Of Consent To 14, Says Academic
    -Sarah Womack, Social Affairs Correspondent, Telegraph Newspapers
    -16 February 2007.

She goes on to state what this academic report suggests dropping the age of consent to 14 with restrictions so that the 40% of 15-year-olds who admit to having had sex (not oral sex but full intercourse) would not be breaking the law. This is a good but radical article.

I look at my daughter -who is just over three months away from her sweet sixteenth- and wonder how I’d feel for her to be having sex now (legally), and it sends me cold. This is such an alien concept to my usually-rational parental mind that it screams out “NO!!!” in disgust.

It seems so long since I was a horny teenager, that I’ve buried those emotional realities by my parental concerns. As a dad I’m applaud by the thought of my teenage daughter being sexually active...

We’ve done the talks about safe sex and contraception -so I’m aware of what is expected of parents today.

The problem is, as a realist, I ‘know’ that the chances of her staying ‘virginal’ are almost none existent. She will meet someone that she wants to ‘sleep with’, (possibly) marry, and (eventually) have kids of her own to worry about. All of that above doesn’t make the any easier to accept. I suppose it’s just hard for a dad to let his little girl grow-up into a young woman.

Having said that, I would urge any parent to read the Telegraph’s article; it’s an eye-opener and a reality check for any mum or dad.

I love both my daughters and my son, and I know they’ll have to go through these concerns themselves what their time comes.

I just wonder if lowering the age of concern will make children more responsible than they currently aren’t (or than we were at their ages).
I seriously doubt it!

Not a midlife crisis!

Not A
Mid-life
Crisis! 

The world has become obsessed with age. Too young, too old, almost past it!

But who says that age is so important? And why?

What's the right age to start having sex? And when is it too old to want it? And how come you can never get enough between the two points?

Have we become obsessed by youth? Look around and tell me the average age of the Ad-Girls and -Boys. Or their models. Where are the older representatives?

No one wants to see where they're going, only where they've been. That's the thing.

2xRecession

Double-Dip Recession -
Britain's Not Working

This morning (12/08/12) SkyNews headlines

MP Hosts World Hunger Summit.
"David Cameron is to host a summit aimed at tackling world hunger in the years before the next Olympic Games in Brazil."

While the Mail Online runs the headline:

Children as young as 8 are lending money to their parents as they worry about family finances

.: A Child's Perspective on World Hunger :.
(Feeding Starving Children)

Wishes Fishes

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If wishes were fishes...

The old saying goes, If wishes were fishes, we'd have a fish fry. So what wishes would you turn to fishes...

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   Sorry, I can't today. My sister's friend's mother's grandfather's brother's grandson's uncle's fish died. & yes, it was tragic.

   
   

   Freddy Amazin!

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   RT @WezClarke: Just had fish & chips for the first time ever. Not sure how I've managed 2 get this far in life without trying it... <-WHAT?!

   
   

   Meshach Broderick

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Best fish & chis ever jennzebel

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   RT @_DrunkBlonde: They say there's plenty of fish in the sea, but I'm starting to think I'm fishing in the wrong sea.

   
   

   Kara Renee

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the swimmer and the fishes

philos from Athens

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   Selling a dildo, only used like five times, bare fish ting

   
   

   Ellie Martin

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Penis fish
(Photo credit: vlauria)

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Tell Me I'm Wrong!

Tell Me
I'm Wrong! 

I'm getting old. I must be. All I see around me is heartache and pain. Idiots and morons.

Does no one care anymore?

When I was a lad we cared. We cared about music and girls... we cared about politics and fashion... we cared about life and death... we cared about freedom and justice... we simply cared.

Today... No one cares.

We don't care about the environment. At least, most of us don't. There are a few overbearing pop stars (like Sting) that bleat on about saving the planet while schlepping from continent to continent by their own private jet (using fossil fuel and emitting CO2 gasses like a madman). Other than these wannabees, no one 'really' cares.

Motto 2 Inspire

Storify by Mr Grey Mann i-MP

Motos to Inspire

One is always looking for inspiration in the words of other.

Olympics : Inspire a generation.

The Olympics is cool and all but today NASA is lowering a car sized rover onto Mars using nylon strings attached to a rocket powered shelf.

Catherine

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I don't think gymnasts know how clearly we can see their genitals. #Olympics

Tom Davin

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RT @MimiCasper: When watching the Olympics I feel like I have done nothing with my life.#theyaresotalented #imonlygoodateating

Amelia Ramsey

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Albert Einstein : If the facts don’t fit the theory, change the facts.

Politicians will now be over sport like a rash - the same politicians who sold off school playing fields and tried to ban competitive sports

Raymond Snoddy

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If politicians lie and the press response is "it's complicated," it creates a huge incentive for politicians to keep lying.

ThinkProgress

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Milton Berle : If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.

I'm so important that when I go into the supermarket the doors open by themselves when I'm entering (;

Awkward Posts

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@AH_Michael I've found myself walking around my house and opening doors yelling "YEAHYEAHYEAH" way too often....

Maddux Castle

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Grey Mann : Life's too short

Diamondback
Woody H1

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In The Grey House

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Grey Mann

Hello, plebs. I am the i-MP. the internet Minister for Political Blunders and Cross-Party Cock-ups. I reside on the back benches of the independants, and heckle the feckless, chinless wonders of the political establishment...

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Westminster Sitcom

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Westminster Sitcom - Today

In the Westminster Sitcom: We ask:

Is the Pope Catholic?

.: Pope sends message to Muslims for the end of Ramadan :.

Do bears sh** in the woods?

#gummy #bears #yumm
jeannineee

and Can you trust a politician?

.: Olympic Torch Bearer Kate Nesbitt and Prime Minister David Cameron :.
Terry Seward

.: Trust No One :.
*Caitlyn

Enough said

The disHounorable Mr Grey Mann, i-MP.

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Make a Difference

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@TheTweetOfGod:
If you can make a difference in the life of just one person, it should probably be you." #blg Love this gu
August 05, 2012 at 10:11PM

British Shame to Olympic Gold

Will Olympic Gold Untarnish London's Image a Year after the UK riots?

With London Olympics 2012 in the spotlight, has the country forgotten the last years's riots?

1. The UK might me in an Olympic gold-rush, but it's only a year ago that London was in the spotlight because of rioters burning shops and using social media to wage a campaign of devastation across British TV screens.
   

   
   

   But why did it happen and will it reemerge this summer as predicted by British youths.
   

Politics of Tarot

Will the Tories keep the crown
and take the throne?

I'm here again with my deck of 22 Major Arcana -third day in a row. This is getting a habit, lol.

I'm starting at the very beginning today. I'll shuffle the cards. Placed them face down on the surface. First cut; take top card and place it face down on right. Second cut; top card to the left of the first. Third cut; place card to the left of the 2nd card.

There are now three cards: representing FUTURE (3rd) - PRESENT (2nd) - PAST (1st)

Politics of Tarot

Can Lib Dems Have it All?

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I have a question firmly in mind, and drawn three Major Arcana from my Tarot pack (I’ve laid down the three: on the right for past, centre for present, and on the left for future - all face down). I've meditating to clear my mind and now I'm ready.

Lughnasadh Blessings 2012

As the wheel of the year turns the spokes come back around to Lammas (Lughnasadh) .

This year, harvest time crept up on me. I only just realised it is Lughnasadh this morning.

I have a lot to thank the gods and goddesses for. I've just passed my first month's anniversary as a blogger. And what a month it's been! From blog to two!

I haven't been able to blog everyday, but my long-suffering wife thinks I'm "never off the thing". She rolls her eyes and shakes her head the mere mention of my 'blog' or the latest article. Even so, I know she's been and checked out the odd post ;-)

Britain PLC

Do They Intend to Privatise Great Britain?

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21st century Britain is quietly been sold-off, part-by-part, to the private sector and no one seems to have noticed. Except you’re truly of course.

The problem of having public assets (or state-run ownership) is they are rich for the picking by the private sector. They are cash-cows, perfect for breaking apart and asset stripping.

Remploy Workers - No Rights to Work

No Rights to Work

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Remploy - putting ability first

When all they want is to work it seems a disgrace that the disadvantaged should have another setback.

The staff of Remploy factories, across the country, are on strike today, due to threats of job losses. Remploy was setup to be a place disabled workers could find gainful employment with employers that took their disabilities into account: Under the scheme of Access to Work.

Olympic Hand

The Politics of Tarot

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Usually in this post I look at something that's currently been in the news (last week G4S was in the spotlight), this week we'll peer at the Olympics and try to see if we'll keep any Gold.

The problem about predictions is: If they come true nobody notices. But if they don't, then everyone remembers.
Here's hoping for a gold medal for predicting gold :D

Ramadan 2012

This topic will now be covered by i-faith & i-life posts (instead of the old i-thorts posts.)
The new home for internet faith and life - health, spirituality and mysticism.

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 From i-thorts' faith-filled fridays posts.

Ramadan 2012 20/07/2012
Ramadan 2012
The Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) said: "Whenever you sight the new moon observe fast, and when you sight it break it and if the sky is cloudy for you, then observe fast for thirty days."
Ramadan is a holy month for Islam - probably the holiest. It is a time when Muslims 'Sawm' (fast) for 30 days and nights. Sawm is considered the third pillar of Islam  more »

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Pollypill

This topic will now be covered by i-faith & i-life posts (instead of the old i-thorts posts.)
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 From i-thorts' well-being wednesdays posts.
Polypill 18/07/2012
Well-being Wednesdays - The Polypill
In the news at the moment are the so-called 'polypill' (an all-in-one pill four-medicine pill), which comprises layers; one for cholesterol and the other three for high blood pressure. It has been reported that in a health group of individuals aged 50+ there is a 'cut' in cholesterol and blood pressure - down to that of a 'normal' 20 year old. The initial research using randomised polypills or placebos are good... more »

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Wicca 2Day

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 From i-thorts' faith-filled fridays posts.
Wicca 2Day 13/07/2012
Wicca Today. The hows, wheres, whys, and wherefores of Pagan life in the Twenty-first Century...
- Polytheism - Greeks and Roman cultures were abound with gods and goddesses of all pantheons. Sacrificial Rites were undertaken to keep the gods contented. These early Polytheistic religions were the starting point for Wicca (as we know it today).
- Witch Trials - During the 16th and 17th centuries witch hunt took place across Europe and in America.  more »

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Ofsted Report - Colleges & Jobless

OFSTED: Colleges fail Jobless

The watchdog, Ofsted, have warned (in its “Skills for Employment” report) that unemployed adults are been offered college courses that do not lead to work. Jobseekers are taking courses where the priority is not to successfully find work at the end the inspectors have warned.