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At 68 I have recently retired as editor of The SA GOLFER, the organ of The South Australian Golf Association.

Prior to that I taught economics and accounting.

Eventually I became so disillusioned with economics I created The Society of Lapsed Economists. The

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Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center Should a global climate agreement hold the US to a higher environmental standard than the rest of the world?: 6 of 68

The argument for insisting that America should face the strongest environmental sanctions is often based on the notion that America should be punished for its leading contribution to green house gas levels. That argument has a certain emotional appeal but is hardly conducive to developing American cooperation in what is clea...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Changing times: 3 of 9

In most modern golf clubs, rated in importance somewhere between the daily question of where to place the holes in the greens and the perpetual issue of what beers to have on tap in the sprig bar, lies the problem of ensuring players and their guest are properly clothed. Today the clash is often between the traditionalists w...
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Work: 6 of 16

Novel Extract The Logo Tom Allen in his role as CEO of Goal Cola had the task of introducing Goal Cola to Tasmania in Australia. The media and advertising campaigns were to each have strong environmental themes and as part of the project Goal Cola had developed, in conjunction with its subsidiary television station, Channel ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Transportation: 2 of 5

Public and Private Transport I sat and read a chapter on the bus And spent the journey safe In perfect privacy. But yet they call such transport public! Alas, tomorrow it is my fate To have to drive my car And struggle on a public road, Awash with public nuisances. There each is vying for the perfect spot That if they reach ...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Stories about imaginary places for children: 8 of 17

The Continuing Saga of Ockers in pumpkinland. Ockers in Pumpkinland know that if they are to benefit from their work they must be willing to do as they are told. But they also know that they may say what they like. Bunyips are much revered in Pumpkinland for they often suggest things that become things all may do. Humbugs ar...
Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center Should US environmental standards apply when multinational companies develop the petroleum resources of fragile ecosystems such as Peru's Amazon?: 14 of 28

Since time immemorial countries have reaped great wealth from trade. It also gave rise to extensive exploration and European colonisation. It expanded in a situation that was largely free from regulation. Today, modern communication and transport, has enabled trade to flourish. It is widely believed that without regulation t...
Sports & Recreation > Golf Where to start improving your golf game: 6 of 12

Golfers of all calibre, gender and age are constantly turning to gurus for magic ways to master their game. For some the quest succeeds for others little changes in their game even if it gives them something to talk about and as that seems to be part of the game not all is lost. It does not matter if they are high flying pro...
Creative Writing > Satire Satire: Power: 1 of 2

The Continuing Adventures of Ockers in Pumkinland The Humbug Trap In Pumpkinland the law was thus: folk said whatever they liked but did as they were told. What they said was always heard and if it contained a good idea of what they may do, they were told they may do it. Life was good in Pumpkinland. More than anyone, bunyip...
Education > Educational Philosophy Introducing ornithology into school curriculum: 1 of 1

At first blush, finding solutions to water shortages in Australia and introducing Ornithology into the school curriculum would not seem to be related but they could be closely linked. Schooling is the formal part of education where ideas and skills are developed, tested and passed on. Ideally it is both conservative and radi...
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Corporate development: 1 of 1

The article we have deleted: Global corporations such as Goal Cola have two basic types of operation. Some activities are conducted under strictly competitive rules and others in what they call privileged markets' and others might call monopolies. One of their ongoing tasks is to escape the former and expand the latter. They...