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I'm a published author of poetry, short stories, and a children's book. I have had one play and several theatrical sketches produced, and have worked in amateur theatre and in professional films for many years.

I spent some time as a radio operator in the

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Education > Adult Education Tips for going back to school at an older age: 5 of 42
As someone doing first year University at the age of 55, let me tell you that you are never too old to get an education. In fact there was a man in Australia a few years ago who gained his PhD at the age of 92. Let me repeat that: he was 92 (and he's going in the Guinness book of records). So, compared to that you're probabl... More..
Food & Drink > Ethnic & International Foods Why England is not known for its cooking: 3 of 25
England is not generally known for its cooking because it was for a long time cooking of necessity rather than cooking with fancy ingredients. That does not mean, however, that English cooking is bland, uninteresting or lacking in nutrition. As the economy has improved over the last few decades, English cooking uses ingredie... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Gift Advice How to receive a lousy gift graciously: 5 of 40
If you have been given a gift that you think is 'lousy' it can be difficult to accept the gift graciously. But what is a lousy gift, really? Obviously the gift wasn't 'lousy' to the person who gave it to you (unless they hate you of course), but is something the person who gave it to you likes, but which you do not. This cou... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health How to feed an elderly dog: 2 of 16
As dogs age their nutritional requirements change and their ability to digest their food changes, in much the same way as the digestion and nutritional needs of elderly people change. It is important to adjust your dog's diet as he or she ages, but ANY CHANGES MUST BE MADE GRADUALLY. LESS FOOD, OR LOWER ENERGY FOOD As dogs a... More..
Health & Fitness > Disease (Other) Causes and cures of eczema: 2 of 16
Eczema is an inflammatory skin disease, which is also known as dermatitis. There are two common types: atopic and contact. Eczema is not contagious. Atopic eczema is believed to be hereditary, and people with this condition are extremely sensitive to allergens, which causes an over-reaction of the immune system. The symptoms... More..
Computers & Technology > Online Shopping & Trade Website reviews: Shopping.com: 1 of 8
Shopping.com is an International offshoot of the ebay company, with websites in the US, UK, France, Germany, and Australia and links to operations in Ireland and Israel. It was formerly known as "DealTime" and is associated with "DoorOne". Shopping.com is not a store itself, but is a comparison shopping site, showing you pro... More..
Pets & Animals > Birds Bird facts: Blue duck: 1 of 8
The extremely rare and endangered blue duck is one of New Zealand's rarest birds, being confined to remote mountainous white-water streams in the west of South Island and central parts of North Island. Known as "Whio" after the whistling call of the male, the blue duck (Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos) is unique to New Zealand a... More..
Education > Alternative Education (Other) Unique education opportunities: 1 of 8
There are some unique educational opportunities available to students today that will take students out of the ordinary hum-drum environment of the classroom. Some of these are available to all education establishments, while others are available only to a few. School of the Air Australia's 'school of the air' is one example... More..
Arts & Humanities > Religious Literature What the Davinci Code is really based on: 1 of 8
The Da Vinci Code has sparked an enormous amount of controversy since its release, and yet the novel is based on theories and ideas that preceded the novel by several decades. Dan Brown simply wove the theories that already existed into a fast-paced thriller with a cliffhanger at the end of every chapter. Dan Brown used many... More..
Sciences > Geology & Geophysics Geothermics: An introduction: 1 of 8
Geothermics is a hot topic in more ways than one! With the search on for alternative forms of energy, geothermics is shaping up to be a major contributor in the future. So what is geothermics? It is the study of geothermal energy, which is the interior heat of the earth. The word comes from two Greek words: geo, meaning eart... More..