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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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Health & Fitness > Nutrition (Other) On becoming a vegetarian: pros and cons: 4 of 31
Becoming an ethical omnivore may be a better option than becoming vegetarian or vegan because it may help to change the obscene methods of raising animals as practiced by many of today's farmers, whereas vegetarianism and veganism won't. What I mean by ethical omnivore is someone who first and foremost considers the well-bei... More..
Sciences > Anthropology (Other) Assessing the future of human evolution: 4 of 30
An interesting syndrome called "Unertan Syndrome" is shedding light on the evolution from quadruped to biped, and this in turn sheds light on the possible future of human evolution. Until recently, scientists all believed that many genetic mutations were required for humans to evolve gradually over a long period of time from... More..
Travel > Australia & South Pacific Australia: More than kangaroos and great beaches: 2 of 15
Australia has some of the world's best beaches, and some of the most amazing wildlife, but there is much more to the country than that. Australia has the unique outback, it has cities, sporting attractions, festivals, and a range of climates and types of scenery, from ski slopes to scuba diving paradises. The Australian outb... More..
Entertainment > Entertainment (Other) Best non-television watching ways to pass time: 11 of 82
There are hundreds of things to do that are better than watching TV, especially when there is so little on TV that is actually worth watching anyway. Here in no particular order are my top ten. 1. Read a good book. This option tops many lists because it is such a great thing to do. Unlike television, which kills the imaginat... More..
Arts & Humanities > American Literature Da Vinci Code: Fact or fiction?: 3 of 21
The Da Vinci code is a work of fiction. The characters are fictional, and what they do and say is fictional. The real question is not whether or not the novel is fact or fiction - by definition a novel is fiction - but whether the theories Dan Brown uses as the basis of his thriller are fact or fiction. Dan Brown acknowledge... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health Aspirin use for dogs: 2 of 14
Aspirin is one of the commonest drugs in use today, and it is widely used by people for pain and inflammation because it reduces inflammation and fever and soothes the pain. It is commonly regarded as harmless if taken at the recommended dosage. But is it safe to give aspirin to your pet dog? Just like humans, dogs develop p... More..
Entertainment > Music Education How to stick to a musical instrument practice routine: 2 of 14
As a piano player, I have found the best way to stick to a practice routine is to have a teacher and to take graded music exams. I played a number of instruments before tackling the piano, and I found that with each of them I drifted along and only progressed slowly, if at all. There was no one to answer to, and so if I did ... More..
Pets & Animals > Aquarium Fish Goldfish care: An overview: 2 of 14
Here are some general tips for looking after goldfish. 1. Choose a reasonable sized aquarium or keep the fish in a pond. Goldfish are social animals and it's cruel to keep just one in a tiny bowl. Contrary to popular mythology they do have a memory span much greater than 3 seconds.( My fish recognise people and come to the f... More..
Arts & Humanities > Marketing & Selling Writing How to self-publish in 5 easy steps: 1 of 7
I recently self-published a poetry book, and here are the steps I took to achieve my goal: 1.Write the book. This sounds, and is, obvious, but many writers go through the next few steps before they write anything. If you want to self-publish, you first have to find the discipline to write your book and then polish it until i... More..
Jobs & Careers > Office Politics Office tips: Helping a coworker who has a drinking problem: 1 of 7
If a co-worker has a drinking problem that is obvious to the people at work, this means that the co-worker is arriving at work either drunk or hungover, or is having a 'liquid lunch' that is reducing his or her effectiveness at work in the afternoons. If you have noticed this problem, sooner or later your employers will noti... More..