Gabrielle Pickard
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Gabrielle has been a freelance journalist since she finished a degree in Media and Journalism in Liverpool, England. She spends most of her time rallying between the UK and Spain writing articles for various publications and teaching Spanish to British expatriates. |
August 5, 2012
- IOC is a sitting duck in Olympic empty seat blame game
- The empty seats at London's Olympic venues are annoying to those whose ticket applications were denied due to apparently sold-out venues. They are also an indictment of the IOC's inability to learn from past mistakes.
July 15, 2012
- Exorbitant security force dampens London 2012 fever
- London braces for the 2012 Games as locals start to feel the squeeze of the city's tightened security presence.
June 30, 2012
- Let women wear what they want
- Instead of droning on about who perpetuates a sexual assault, society should devote more time to prosecuting the true offender.
December 4, 2011
- China's global domination moves into winemaking in Bordeaux
- China is extending its presence in many different markets across the world, wine-making business is one of them.
November 3, 2011
- Brits in Spain: The last of a dying breed
- The sluggish economy in Spain has driven high the living expenses, thus forcing Britons living abroad to head back home.
October 30, 2011
- 'Green scarf' harms kids
- The discriminatory tactic of wearing a green scarf only damages a child's self-esteem instead of motivating him or her to achieve better grades.
October 20, 2011
- Galvanise pedestrian safety and put a tighter leash on children
- I believe the focus of the story should be concerned with advocating pedestrian safety and greater parental responsibility.
October 1, 2011
- Let's commend Chen Guangbiao for his crusade to save the planet
- Although Chen Guangbiao's action was a little extreme, it is praiseworthy for if we don't take serious and bold steps into promoting greener living, our planet will be destroyed.
September 6, 2011
- Don't force 'facts of life' on children
- Teaching children about sex robs them of their innocence, naivety, and, ultimately, their childhood.
August 12, 2011
- Dog ban goes too far
- The new dog ban in Jiangmen, Guangdong, shows progress for the voice of the people but not for dog owners.
