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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: A trip to the aquarium: 2 of 10

"I want to be a 'mermaid'!" said Jacques, his eyes gleaming with excitement. " I think you mean a 'merman' son" his father chuckled. Jacques stood, his face pressed up against the glass as he watched the colorful array of fish swim to and fro. His father was a renowned marine biologist, and each Saturday he made a point of t...
Entertainment > Characters & Performances Our favourite horror movie villains in battle: Who would win: 1 of 4

Have you ever watched one of your staple horror flicks (eg. Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween) and asked yourself, " I wonder who would win in an ultimate showdown"? Well, if we realistically assess how these villains size up in comparison to one another, it'll become clear that there is only one real winne...
Entertainment > Movie Genres Top five movies of all time: 21 of 80

1)Rushmore When a director pins together two of cinema's most peculiar figures, one is usually fortunate enough to witness movie magic. 'Rushmore' directed by Wes Anderson, is a case in point. Bill Murray and Jason Schwartzman take the reigns in this cinematic coming of age masterpiece, defining their on-screen presence for ...
Education > Adult Education The basics of teaching ESL to adults: 3 of 7

As an ESL teacher, I have found these to be solid 'basics' of any good ESL program: 1)Ice breaker As in any newly formed group, an icebreaker is needed to establish a sense of comfort among its members. Often a time these individuals enter the group lacking confidence, as English speaking may be a source of embarrassment for...
Sciences > Psychology Comparing animal and human consciousness: Can animals convey conscious experience: 1 of 1

The field of consciousness currently houses an ongoing debate as to whether animals experience consciousness comparable to that of human beings. Research suggests that animals are sentient. However, it is necessary that we do not equate sentience with all aspects of consciousness. Consciousness covers a broad range of states...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Lost in the woods: 29 of 53

I leaned in and kissed my fiancee on the forehead. As much as she disliked the idea, she knew this trip would be good for me. We were to be married within two weeks, however, as luck would have it, I lost both my job and my father simultaneously. The magnitude of these events had afforded me with great emotional strain. Day ...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: A rendezvous one evening at a cafe in Paris: 19 of 22

She was radiant. Her eyes twinkled under the starry skies and her voice spoke like the sweetest song. She told me she was from a little place just east of the Chevreuse Valley, but as far as I was convinced, she was from heaven. We had only met earlier that day. I had been touring some of Paris' offerings when I spotted this...