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I'm a trained journalist and I have undertaken freelance work with some local British newspapers and some national magazines. Lately my writing has been for web sites and company publicity. I edit and blog for a US site regularly and I maintain my own blog.

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Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Murder at the beach: 5 of 17
Sweat dripped from his forehead as he walked the long walk from the market place toward the slipway leading down to the beach. "Damn this heat", he thought as he increased his pace, fighting his way through throngs of people. People shopping for the day's provisions; people mingling with friends; people just pointlessly, aim... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Meaning of life: 5 of 17
The Talmud says that just before every baby is born into this world, an angel visits it in the womb and tells it anything and everything it will ever need to know to survive in the world. Then, just at the very moment of birth, the angel revisits and touches the child on the upper lip, causing it to forget everything. The ch... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports Celebrities Will the Beckhams be able to give their children a normal life in America despite media attention?: 5 of 17
Are David and Victoria Beckham able to give their children a 'normal' life anywhere in the world? Probably not. I am not a sycophantic follower of either David or Victoria, but I do somewhat reluctantly admire their efforts in keeping their offspring away from the front pages of the press. David's skills in his chosen sport ... More..
Food & Drink > Beer (Other) A beginner's guide to cooking with beer: 3 of 10
The first thing you should know about cooking with beer is that it is in a whole different area than cooking with wines or spirits. Most modern beers, particularly lager beers, do not have a particularly strong or characteristic flavour. Add to this that the alcohol content of most beers is considerably lower than most wines... More..
Food & Drink > Seafood Recipes Recipes: Seafood and wine combinations: 12 of 39
The classic seafood recipe for Spain and the Catalan region of France is Paella. Different regions of Spain and of France produce different versions of the dish, and naturally enough, each region prefers its own wine to accompany it. I like to make my own paella, and the wine I use both in the making and to accompany it is a... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Search Issues Why is Google so popular?: 7 of 21
Some time in 1999 I was working as a team leader in recruitment. I had started a web search for something (I don't remember what) using excite.com which at that time was my preferred search method. A colleague offered to help in the search from his computer, and came back a very short while later with some information. He to... More..
Computers & Technology > Identity Theft & Internet Scams How to spot Internet job offer scams: 5 of 15
It is only in recent months that my junk mail folder has started to contain job offer scams. Maybe I have been fortunate, but all of these have been obviously fraudulent. I understand that employment law is different in the United States and Great Britain and perhaps it is because I live in the UK that I have not been the ta... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking with Spices & Herbs Common spice mixes and when to use them: 3 of 9
I just read through some of the articles already written under this heading and I am struck by the differences between the American version of Chilli Powder and what I understand as Chilli Powder. I am guessing that probably curry powder mixes are different too. I am fortunate enough to live in a multi-ethnic district of Lon... More..
Entertainment > TV News & Commentary How the Simpsons changed my life: 3 of 9
I was a man who had outgrown cartoons. A man who generally failed to see the humour in American cartoons and who had begun to believe that the United States was a country bereft of political wit and devoid of irony. My daughter used to watch the Simpsons, and while I was too liberal to actually stop her I used to hope that s... More..
Health & Fitness > First Aid Essential first aid kit supplies for the home: 2 of 6
A well-equipped first aid kit for the home is a little like a rainy day insurance policy. You hope you will never need it, but if you ever do it is very comforting to know it is there ready for you. First Aid is just that. Don't set out to build an entire operating theatre. The purpose of your kit is to be able to deliver he... More..