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I've been writing for as long as I can remember - poems, music lyrics, short stories and I have been dabbling with ideas for a number of novels for years. I'll write about almost anything - as you can probably see from my list of articles.

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Coping with hardship in today's society: 1 of 15
Many of the articles under this topic catalog all manner of hardships and adversity and my heart goes out to all of you. Few though actually deal with the question of coping. Coping is hard. Trying to go about the everyday business of life, particularly when you have suffered a deep personal tragedy, feels next to impossible... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Love: 53 of 784

The Dichotomy of Love Love is unconditional Of who you are, it cares not Ties of blood and ties that bind Love is devotion, instinctive and blind Overflowing with qualification Do as I say, not as I do Paper signed and rings exchanged Love is duty, two people changed Love is pure True to heart, true to form Rose tinted, in p... More..
Sciences > Mathematics Division by zero: Is it really impossible?: 3 of 43

In 2006, Dr James Anderson, a computer science professor at the University of Reading (UK) boldly announced that he had solved a very important problem. It was a problem that has perplexed academics and anyone of a vaguely scientific or mathematical ilk for centuries, well ever since about 800AD. The big announcement, carrie... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Proposals to end poverty in the USA: 2 of 28
In 2005, musicians and celebrities gathered around the world for a cause. That cause was Live 8 and involved a string of benefit concerts on 2 July 2005, prior to the meeting of G8 leaders in Gleneagles, Scotland. Coinciding with the 20th anniversary of Live Aid, these concerts were run in support of the UK's "Make Poverty H... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Christmas Archives Christmas 2008: Uncommon ways to save money at Christmas: 2 of 28
Thanks to the global financial crisis, finances for many of us are tighter than a fish's proverbial. The traditional splurge at Christmas, if it does occur this year, will be using credit instead of cash. Like some Dickensian nightmare, festive spirit financed on credit cards will return to haunt us as the ghost of Christmas... More..
Entertainment > Entertainment (Other) Funniest comedians of all time: 3 of 39
How does one "rate" comedians in terms of who is the funniest? In short, you can't. What one person finds funny, another will find offensive. By way of example, as a young child, perhaps around 10-12 years old, my parents foolishly allowed me to watch "The Benny Hill Show". I loved it. The slapstick element appealed to my ch... More..
Sciences > Psychology How to control your anger: 3 of 39

It is the usual scenario. You hit the snooze button on the alarm clock once too often and now you are running late for work. When you get in the car, you see that it is low on gas and the line-up at the gas station serves to put you further behind the eight ball. The traffic is particularly heavy today and the traffic lights... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: My father: 10 of 121

I haven't spoken to my father for the best part of twenty years. I am in my mid 40s and he is now in his early 70s and we are separated by half a continent, a cultural divide and all the usual inter-generational squabbling that occurs between fathers and their sons. That we have been estranged for so long was never intention... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Stars: 11 of 132

The day's curtain fades into a velvet blanket Sprinkled with the twinkling embers of forgotten worlds These are mute sentinels of our distant past Blinking with the passing of each generation Winking at the passage of humanity, of our planet The porch-swing creaks and I caress my lover's hand Sitting together in relaxed sile... More..
Jobs & Careers > Getting Ahead Congratulations! You did it! Now, how do you handle your promotion to management?: 2 of 24
Congratulations and well done! Snagging a promotion to move into management is one of the milestones of corporate success. It is what you have been working towards all these years and you should be over the moon, but you can't help this gnawing feeling in your stomach. There is a nagging uncertainty about it all and that is ... More..