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Born in Preston, Lancs, UK, now live in Buckinghamshire, UK. Civil Engineer (Geotechnical Engineer) by profession and have developed an interest in Environmental issues in recent years.

Articles published in Ground Engineering Magazine in July 2006, March (co-authored)

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Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Thoughts on global warming: 1 of 73
Carbon Management : A PhilosophySummary1. Deterioration in the climate may become irreversible before there is conclusive proof of a causal link with anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions.2. A phased programme of reductions in carbon dioxide emissions is essential.3. People should be made readily aware of the extent of the p... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Climate change and global warming: What should we do about it: 1 of 42
Carbon Management : The New NecessitySummary1. Deterioration in the climate may become irreversible before there is conclusive proof of a causal link with anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions.2. This article puts forward a Philosophy which requires that every member of the human species is given an equal standing.3. The pro... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Abstract poems: 61 of 576
By Snow's EdgeHuman's hue yearns for realityIn worlds of intangible notionBrown blown leaves hide totalityBehind a shroud of emotionBowls of fruit forever subjectTo the artists' attention spanGifted by the placement's aspectIntended to greet him in MilanRudimentary funds for whole imagesDriven by snow's edgeCurtailed for a sa... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Regret: 41 of 300
The CaptorCaught by red handsRestraining the heat's hazeHe finds dry sandsWhen time tells in new daysYesterday goes quietly behindLets time grow for tomorrowThe captor out of mindLessening a sorrowDoes a memory regret?Future's fisher, reelingCan a day wish its' return?Only when time stops healing More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Green: 9 of 26
W A T E R F A L L Mere instruments seek the view Of a 'fall, 'till now restrained; The icemelt, which knows those few, Will serve a destiny, quietly contained There can be no real control When trying to time a sighting seen, But the first and final fulfilment Dictates the line between When a spring is rel... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Time: 271 of 759
HorizonsYest' and morrowTime is fourDimension's oarThrough running riverSlicing water's flowSlaving systems slowRed's last ordersClocks the tropic waySwing and straySeeking a targetTick's tocking foeGuides arrow by bowWinter will be fairThe verse is finiteTruth is might More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Environmental issues: 3 of 7
Gemini ScenarioAnthony was reading the newspaper whilst the radio played and Helen sorted through the washing. He combined intensive periods of speed reading with the occasional short period of attention to the radio transmission. Helen didn't want to go out because she had too much to catch up on. Then Anthony put the newspa... More..
Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Is it better to write a poem based on experience or based on opinion?: 15 of 30
Opinion is founded on experience and should be considered the higher form of expression.The best poetry will inevitably therefore require opinion to be inferred, if not directly expressed, but of course this inference itself can often imply the founding experience.This is not to detract from those lesser poems, whose sole aim... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Stars: 71 of 131
S T A R L I G H TMonuments entomb the God KingRulers' routes, to their makers raise.Pyramids in desert drifting;Arid wind whilst stepped stone staysEarthly burial within chambersAs destinies followed privilege and piousThou' now out of mind, time remembersPassages and pathways to SiriusTombs of Millennia were missedLong-hidde... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Life: 781 of 1201
AgesBeginning's thrillChildren search and findWhen gaps do fillUncertain youthBrings a lesser freedomTurning Spring's new truthTasks take heedDistrust shows progressPositivity the seedHatching shells the middleBreathes beats of beingRuling a riddle Decades' memories floodWhen Winter's timeCycles back to childhood More..