Ray Homewood
A full-time carer with a passion for lifelong learning. I have dreams of studying at postgraduate level if I win the Lottery, and dream of finding Celtic family roots, and plan on a DNA test soon.
Location Londoner living in Somerset
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Hoping for tips on how to trace unexpected DNA results, especially Scottish and Irish.
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Reached brick walls in my Ancestry tree, but DNA results showed 3% Scottish, 8% Irish, and 14% Swedish, so my curiosity is piqued! Looking forward to this course.
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Hi. I am a total beginner at screenwriting.
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Looking forward to this. Thank you.
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Hi, I am a novice writer, and feel my recent novel attempts may be more suited to screenwriting. I hope to broaden my knowledge in this course.
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Ho due sorrelle. Hanno 62 e 64 anni.
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Grazie infinite!
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Ciao, mi chiamo Ray, sono inglese, di London. Non lavoro, ho 66 anni!
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Avvocato
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Ciao. Sono inglese, di London, ma vivo a Taunton.
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Non ho mai viaggiato in Italia, sfortunatamente….
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Grazie infinite!
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Buonasera, io sono Ray. Sono inglese.
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Ciao, io mi chiamo Ray.
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Ciao. Mi chiamo Ray.
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I studied O Level Italian in 1972, and would like to revisit this beautiful language.
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Dia daoibh! Slán!
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@JaneN one person told me no because the Scot side married into my family. Another says yes on the grounds that my mother married in too!
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@JaneN That’s what I feel I need to know!
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I use mainly Ancestry. I sometimes cross refer using Family Search and Google.
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My paternal grandather’s cousin married a woman of Scottish descent. Can I say I have Scottish links through her? (I would love to be able to!).
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I have been using a combination of Ancestry.Co.uk and notes my mother made before dementia took hold.
Can anyone please tell me if ‘I can claim Scottish heritage through the mother of a recently discovered cousin of my paternal grandfather? -
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Sounds great!
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Hi, I am Ray, 65, a full-time carer. I am -articulately intrigued by stories about Scottish links told by my mother before dementia set in. In particular, my maternal grandfather is said to have been transferred from the East Surrey Regt to a Scottish regiment during WW1.
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I am 65 and a full-time carer for my partner. My only connections with Scotland are being a best man at a wedding in Elgin (wearing Hunting Stewart), a week in Stirling, and a grandad who was moved from the East Surrey’s (when they were disbanded) to the Scots Guards (I believe) during WW1. However, I have a strong sense of wanting to belong to Scotland in...
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I am interested in whether fact and fiction changes over time. For example, the song ‘Fly me to the moon’ may have been fanciful when it was written, but is perhaps less so in the 21st century.
1 fact, 3 fiction - 1:
He was, at 300lbs and 2m tall, a very large midget;
1 fact, 3 fiction - 2:
I never lie, unless I am telling the truth;
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Very enjoyable, looking forward to next week.
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I am writing a song contrasting where I now live at the coast with my childhood in south London. I love where I live, but odd moments can trigger nostalgia for the smoky town I grew up in....
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For me, a good song is like good art, it can arouse emotions and, as others have said, transport us to another place, another time, another world. This is why music and art can help people with mental health issues or difficult circumstances.
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Hi, I’m Ray, 65, from Somerset. I started playing guitar in 1970 and currently play guitar, banjo and guitalele. I have played in various bands and genres. I do write a few songs, but would like to see if I can learn a fresh approach!
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Hi, I’m Ray from Somerset
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Am I correct in seeing a parallel to the Taoist concept of returning to the source?
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Acceptance
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Hello. I am Ray and I live in the U.K. I am seeking a path to follow for the rest of my days.
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I have back issues caused by lumbar joint wear/overarched spine, arthritis/impibgement in hips, bursitis, vein disease in one leg, collapsed arches, and unreliable grip in the hands . However, due to martial arts/tai chi, and general fitness activities, I remain mobile and pretty fit for 64 - my GP says I am an athlete!
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Hi, I am Ray, 64, originally from London, now living in Somerset. I am interested in the idea of tracing my family history, and am hopeful this course may give me some pointers.
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A mixture of degraded vegetation and minerals.
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I am Ray, 63 and a carer. I love Championship Manager. I use an Apple imac desktop computer, a Dell laptop running Linux, and a Samsung tablet. I just want to have a go at coding, but would love to be able to develop art and music apps.
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How does a society balance freedom of education and choice for children with the modern threat of radicalisation?
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The famous screaming figure of Munch for me illustrates the power of emotions.
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This is very interesting. My partner's life is ruled by her extreme health anxiety to a degree that many might find unbelievable....
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Hi, I am Ray, 62 and a full-time carer. My dad had Parkinsons and was also bipolar My partner has a personality disorder....
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Hi, I am Ray, 62, and a full-time carer. My father was diagnosed as manic depressive (bipolar) and also in his latter years with Parkinsonism Disease. I have had episodes of depression. My partner suffers from Borderline Personality Disorder, depression, OCD, and severe Health Anxiety Syndrome - I am her carer. In addition, my mother has dementia, which...
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Sono basso e grasso! Ho i capelli bianchi, e gli occhi azzurri.
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Sono le dodici e venti.
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Vai sempre diritto. Prendi la prima strada a destra. Arrivi a un incrocio. Vai a sinistra. Vai sempre diritto. Prendi la seconda strada a destra. Trovi Anna.
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La Mia familiar é píccola. Ho due sorelle, Barbara e Carol.
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Sufficiency.
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Thanks I have never been tested or diagnosed, but I certainly am very happy as a solitary person. And I am told I am rude and overbearing, although I think I simply do not tolerate fools or b*llsh*t. I do not have any expertise in this area, although I was for a couple of years IT Support to a Virtual Classroom, and many of the pupils were diagnosed as...
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This seems very interesting. I am currently thinking hard about a parallel question: is disability something only some people have, or are all people, being differently/individually able, simply somewhere on an "ability spectrum". Looking forward to this course ☺
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Ciao tutti. Mi chiamo Ray. Sono inglese. Faccio l'assistente (carer).
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Sono inglese.
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I was once implicated in a crime I did not commit by people I thought were friends. My private diary was read by military police. I have not kept a diary since then.
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I am Ray; 61, and I am a full-time carer. My interest in martial arts has brought me to an interest in Korean, but I have no prior knowledge at all.
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Yes!
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Crime must be an act contrary to the local laws. It is also possible for actions to be morally repugnant without being necessarily criminal, but that is a question for ethics rather than law.
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Hi. I am Ray; 61, and a full-time carer. I am writing my first novel, whigh may well explore some aspects of crime and punishment as part of the plot and character development.
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Hi, I am Ray, 61, from the UK. I am hoping to return to martial arts training and wondered if I might learn anything that would help me cope with back and hip issues and general fitness in my 60s.
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Hi. I am Ray from the UK. I have studied some politics, history and economics, mainly European, but I am starting to become interested in South Korea and it's situation within the wider world.
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Hi, I am Ray from the UK. I am 61 and a full-time carer. I have studied some politics, history and economics, and I am dismayed at the UK's collective decision to leave the EU. I consider myself to be a European.
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I too look forward to this. I think know that although South Korea has strong cultural identity ties to its East Asia neighbours, their history and current potential threat will ensure a continued and possible lying strengthened link between South Korea and the US, assuming of course that the new US president does not shake that balance!
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I agree with David....
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I feel China will inevitally wield a strong influence over North Korea due to its own economic and military power coupled with historical political ties. However, I also feel that the US needs to firm up a defence alliance with South Korea which is visible to the whole East Asia region. I do not think US-China co-operation is likely to be a sound long-term...
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I think that North Korea is pursuing a relentless program of military expansion in preparing for a strengthened alliance with China and an increased hostility towards the West. I see South Korea as an unfortunate "piggy in the middle" in this respect. I believe North Korea would like a reunified Korea but only if it could be a "majority shareholder", and...
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I go with the Realists. I think China may wish to triumph peacefully, but internal power struggles will be likely to tilt the balance towards a more aggressive stance....
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I can see a new "almost cold war" between China and USA developing, with the likely flash points for military conflict remaining in Middle East and Balkans; with the additional complication of possible national conflicts in Europe....
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This is an area very close to my heart.
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This video was very interesting for me, as I had previously only been exposed to the bad press about genetic plant engineering.
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In 1543, a Belgian medical student named Vesalius published De humani corporis fabrica (The Structure of the Human Body) using woodcut pictures to depict actual human anatomy.
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I feel most "western" states are run as much by "often invisible" vested interests and MNC'S as by their "leaders". In this regard, I see the USA as waning in power in its own right, being borne along on global tides....
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I agree.
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You sound like me!
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Hi, I am Ray, 61, and a former Open University student in Arts and Social Sciences. I lived biology at school, just like Kevin, and am interested to learn more about Life Sciences in general.
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Love this course but it is not easy on an Android tablet!
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Hi, I am foremost a guitarist, but I do have a Casino VL-TONE synth. I am interested in learning to use digital technology for home recording projects....
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States are still powerful players, but increasingly less so. MNC's will continue to wield more power.
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The Cold War was an example of power/ideology struggle between rival superpowers.
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Destabilisation caused by extreme political groups, fuelled additionally by governments seeking to use ideology to bolster diminished sovereignty.
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Hi, I studied politics as part of my Open University degree. I am particularly interested in Korea because I love taekwondo.
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Apps....
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My particular interest is developing e-learning for martial arts, as a means of engaging people who do not feel able to train at a physical club.
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Eurasian plate (UK), constructive (I think)....
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Aerobic - with oxygen. Anaerobic - without oxygen.
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Hei Erik!
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Jeg pleier å shopping på mandager.
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Jeg leser!
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Jeg heter Ray. Jeg er fra England.
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Everybody is unique, but each body has a tipping point beyond which problems become more likely. This may vary between individuals, but there are general principles which apply to all. Excess weight, whether fat or muscle, puts additional strain on the body's physical structure. Any method of measurement which indicates the danger of this must be a step...
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I am Ray, 61, originally from London. I am just generally interested. ...
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I feel there is a difference in agency - a religion implies subserviable to a deity, whereas a philosophy implies responsibility to oneself.
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Health, vitality, happiness
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His. I am 61 and a full-time carer. My partner has extreme Health Anxiety. Her daughter daughter is a vegan, and terrifies her with horror stories about food and medication. So any knowledge helps me try to maintain a balanced perspective for my partner.
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Totally.
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This is challenging for me, as I thought the Book of Changes was essentially a means of divination. ...
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I understand the essential concept is the universe as a living entity, with each person or animal being a part of that bigger system, and everything within it interacting, particularly in terms of positive and negative effects. I am in the UK, and my interest comes from both a martial arts and a spiritual quest.
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A very good course, well presented. Heel leuk!
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Hello, mijn naam is Ray Homewood. Ik ben 61.
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Lifestyle: diet, inactivity, poverty....
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Hallo, mijn naam is Ray Homewood.
