User:Paulrach

I was raised in Middlesbrough in the North East of the UK, and moved to Sheffield to go to University in 1990, and have been in South Yorkshire since. I have a B.Sc. in Applied Chemistry and then a Ph.D. in Environmental Chemistry. After working in the water industry for a while I took up a research post at the University of Sheffield. Working in both the Chemistry department and the Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, publishing several journal articles. During this time I worked in the fields of both organic and inorganic analysis, particularly PCDD/F and heavy metals. While studying and working at the University, I got to travel to events in the USA, South Korea, Hungary, Germany and Belgium (Supping Hoegartten in the Grand Place at midnight on a balmy summers day is highly recommended.), as well as less exotic places like Leicester, Sunderland and Hull.

After a missions trip to Colombia, and various other challenging prods, I gave up my job and went back to University to train as a Science teacher. Having officially qualified with a PGCE in August 2007, I started teaching at a school in Sheffield in September '07, and is very tired but equally very satisfied. (Especially now the pay cheques have started arriving again.)

I am married to Rachel and they have two children, Leigh and Joshua, and live in Rotherham. They are members of Rotherham New Life Christian Centre.

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This user is a Christian.

This user believes in the separation of church and state.

This user believes it is every citizen's duty to vote.

This user trusts the EU about as far as they can throw it.

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This user has been on Wikipedia for 2 years, 5 months and 10 days.

This user is interested in chemistry.

This user is interested in the Bible.

This user is interested in religion.

This user teaches at a secondary school.

This user is from the People's Republic of Teesside

This user lives in Yorkshire.

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This user has visited 4 of the 50 States.

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This user enjoys reading almost anything.

This user is a fan of The West Wing.

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This user believes that Caffeine is necessary in large doses daily.

This user is an omnivore.

This user does not appreciate tobacco smoke.

This user is drug-free.

This user remembers STS-107. May the crew rest in peace.

I have a wide range of interests but on Wikipedia I am focussing on Sciences, Christianity and related topics, especially making sure balanced opinions are given, and that the quality of articles is improved. I also edit article on places I have been and where I live, though I occasionally will just edit random articles.

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