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Born in Garston, a sub district of Liverpool England, Eddie French began writing at the age of nine.
After walking out of school at the incredibly wise old age of fifteen years, he found work in a local factory. Disillusioned with factory life, or was it the

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Childhood memories: 2 of 144
I've always thought that to start an autobiography with the phrase My earliest recollections are of' was a very trite thing to do, sort of like the proverbial dark and stormy nights of literary legend. However, when that recollection involves coming within a cat's whisker of setting the family home ablaze and possibly wiping ... More..
Education > Education (Other) Technology and Education: 2 of 13
When I was a child I had a collection of rubber like plastic dinosaurs. I learned the names of each of these fabulous beasts by heart. There is something about dinosaurs and kids that just gels, it seems it's always been like that. Dinosaurs fascinate kids.The thing is, I knew that they were just toys, dinosaurs were from ano... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology Good reasons to be a conservative: 3 of 12
Just as autumn comes around every year so too does the mind of the average Brit turn to serious political debate. The last burger and steak droppings have been scrubbed from the rusted grill of the battered barbecue and the propane bottle stacked at the back of the garden shed. A promise to refill it before the next spring wi... More..
Sciences > Physics Understanding dark matter: 4 of 14
The Gravity of the Dark Matter ProblemThe composition of dark matter has people from many disciplines of science scratching their heads in wonder.What exactly is Dark Matter?If we are to answer this question I propose that we first change its name to something which better describes just what it is that we are looking for.You... More..
Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss How to offer support to those who face the death of a child: 12 of 39
Whether friends or family have lost a child or are soon to lose a child to illness, the giving of support to the parents who must face this terrible experience is one of the most difficult and important responsibilities another human being will undertake in their lifetime. It must be given freely and without condition. If the... More..
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Will technology take over the world?: 13 of 36
Artificial IntelligenceHeaven or Hell?Moore's law states that computing power doubles every 18 months. This is not an aggregate result reflecting the increasing use of moderately efficient computers on a worldwide scale, it is a literal statement concerning the rapidly growing computational power of individual machines which ... More..
Sciences > Physics Exploring the possibility of parallel universes: 7 of 19
It is a question that has vexed science for many years. It is, simply put;Why is the universe that we live in always 'just right' for us to live in?In the 1960's and 70's a new discipline came into being, it began with the gradual blending of astrophysics and cosmology, and it led us closer and closer to the moment of - dare ... More..
Sciences > Astronomy Factors to consider in man's desire to explore outer space: 9 of 24
on the night of 14th March 2008, as Endeavour, The ISS and Jules Verne track across our skies, I thought it would be a good time have a go at putting our efforts at achieving the goal of the human race developing into a space faring civilisation.Eugene Cernan was the last human to walk on another world, way back in the early ... More..
Computers & Technology > Software & Web Development What is object-oriented programming (OOP)?: 2 of 5
The different methodologies in system design have evolved in line with the different system architectures. The most common method employed in designing a new system is the Top Down method.The Top Down Method is a method of designing something that starts with the complete item then breaks it down into smaller and smaller comp... More..
Sciences > Archaeology What is evolution: 18 of 37
Watch a documentary on the origin of life and you will soon see if you are of the intensely inquisitive variety glaring gaps in the story of how life evolved from long chain molecules to multi-celled life forms, or indeed, how the long chain molecules got there in the first place.I'd like to skip the story of how these molecu... More..