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Literacy as a life changer
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Literacy as a life changer

Literacy as a life changer

Darryl examines the role that literacy plays within our society, and how it benefits all of us.
Another missing plane…
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Another missing plane…

Another missing plane…

A plane gone missing. Days and weeks without a sighting. Distraught relatives. Confusion about the possible route. Media speculation. Misleading government announcements. Searches in the wrong area.
So you want to write a book…
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So you want to write a book…

So you want to write a book…

Daryl Dymock has written a few books... And now we are lucky enough to have some of his best tips! If you're wanting to write your story, here's how to get started!
Andy Warhol owes me thirteen minutes… Here’s why!
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Andy Warhol owes me thirteen minutes… Here’s why!

Andy Warhol owes me thirteen minutes… Here’s why!

If everyone has fifteen minutes of fame, Darryl Dymock, author of Hustling Hinkler, is owed thirteen more! Read his story and tell us when you had your fifteen minutes of fame!
Creating a sense of the beautiful
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Creating a sense of the beautiful

Creating a sense of the beautiful

How do you create a sense of the beautiful? What creative activities do you appreciate or indulge in? It is important to harness our creativity
Ageing: The myths vs. reality
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Ageing: The myths vs. reality

Ageing: The myths vs. reality

The myths and realities of ageing exposed! Active over 60s, get onto starts at sixty to see what is really going on as we age with Darryl Dymock.
Preparing not to retire: 10 tips

Preparing not to retire: 10 tips

Preparing not to retire: 10 tips

According to a recent survey by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, more than one million mature-age Aussies are likely to...
Have you got a used-by-date?
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Have you got a used-by-date?

Have you got a used-by-date?

Isobel hadn’t done much planning for her retirement, but thought she’d retire from her full-time receptionist job the day she turned 60. When that target age came, however, she changed her mind. ...

About Darryl Dymock

Dr Darryl Dymock has developed an ?encore career? as an author, writing mainly non-fiction and short stories. When not poised over his keyboard, he works part-time as a senior researcher in adult and vocational education at Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland. His latest book is Extending your use-by date: why retirement age is only a number, published as an e-book in March 2013 (www.xoum.com.au/shop/extending-your-use-by-date). Darryl has previously worked as a clerk, high school teacher, taxi driver, soldier, and university lecturer, and he has lived and worked in three Australian states, England, and Papua New Guinea. He has four grown-up children, and now lives in Brisbane with his wife and his laptop. You can find Darryl?s blog at http://drdymock.wordpress.com.