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Name: |
Stephen Michael Harding |
Age: |
23 |
Nationality: |
British |
Date of Birth: |
20/07/78 |
Hobbies and Interests: |
Films, Wine, Computers, Badminton, Science Fiction |
Education: |
The Open University
St Chad's College
, University of Durham
Park Hall Sixth Form
Park Hall Secondary
School
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Higher Qualifications: |
B.Sc.(Hons) in Geology |
Qualifications at A-Level: |
Chemistry, General Studies, Geography, Physics. |
Qualifications at GCSE Level: |
Design, Double Award Science, Economics, English, English Literature,
French, Geography, Geography, Maths. |
I was born in Birmingham on the 20th
of July 1978. My early years are shrouded in mystery and the later ones aren't
much better.
It was during my early life that I first
discovered science and science fiction. These two things have had a big influence
on me.
After a disappointing early career when
I failed to achieve a Nobel prize by the age of 7, I entered
Durham University
. I went to St Chad's
College
and studied for a B.Sc. Degree in Geology. I was once the JCR computer secretary
at Chad's so check out the
JCR
home pages!. I also held the ancient post of Wine Cellar Keeper, a job which
sparked my interest in fine wine.
At the moment I can be found in Milton
Keynes at the Open University in the
Departement of Earth Sciences
, where I am studying for a Ph.D. in
geochemistry
. Each year I travel back to Durham for a few weeks to teach
at the Open Univeristy summer school, usually a lot of fun and the pays not
bad either!
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Interesting events that have
occurred on my Birthday- July 20th
1588 - The Spanish Armada
enter the English Channel, and exit via Scotland having got hopelessly lost.
1944 - The plot to Assassinate
Adolf Hitler ended when he was miraculously saved by a table leg placed between
him and the Bomb.
1969 - Neil Armstrong
landed on the Moon and said the famous words that everyone now misquotes.
It should be 'This is one small step for a man....'
1976
- The Viking space probe landed on Mars and sent back the first colour images.
2078 - Annual day of celebration
announced to commemorate the Centenary of Stephen Harding's birth, sometime
Galactic President and inventor of the Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster.
And guess what the average temperature
is in Paris during July.... Yep 20ºC.......Spooky eh!
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