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Barry Peters

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England
As seen in: Bury Free Press, Diss Express, Haverhill Echo, Newmarket Journal, Suffolk Free Press, Velvet Magazine, AICHE Chenected, Image Journal, Suffolk News, Stamford Mercury, Biggleswade Chronicle, failbetter.com, Caravan & Motorhome On Tour, IQ Business Magazine
Journalist / editor for 40+ years. My views.
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Phrenospasm

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By Barry Peters Verified
| failbetter.com Verified
Published on September 24, 2026 Punt means surrender, but that’s never enough, not in America, not among boys on Saturday afternoon behind the grade school. I can’t help myself. I run full speed, time my dive, launch myself like a missile. The football in my gut, the wind knocked out of me—what I now know is called phrenospasm. It’s a hollow feeling, not being able to breathe. It keeps me in line, still, whenever I can’t decide between glamour and grace.
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Killing Time

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By Barry Peters Verified
| failbetter.com Verified
Published on September 24, 2026 This year I listened only to jazz records from 1959. I found three hundred online, all free. Who says the world’s going to hell in a handbasket? My mother did. She knew the origin of that idiom too—miners being lowered into earth. It must have been like going back in time, descending into prehistoric darkness, the only sound a canary chirping a desperate version of Kind of Blue. Author Bio: Barry Peters lives in Durham, North Carolina.
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Why AIChE Members Need Professional Liability Insurance

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By Barry Peters Verified
| AICHE Chenected
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Alliant Insurance Services and reflects their views and opinions. In today’s rapidly evolving professional landscape, chemical engineers face a growing number of challenges and risks. Whether you’re engaged in cutting-edge research, or consulting on complex projects, the potential need for professional liability is significant.
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