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I would of be shocked if you truly wanted to know what job I really can't be bothered to do, how many kids I do not have or indeed my eternally single marital status. All of these things are only secondary, the life acquired paraphernalia of what actually

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Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: What my dog means to me: 1 of 428
At the age of 8 I left the dog shelter with an alleged black Labrador pup, within a few months Mack had grown into a proud looking greyhound with a border-collie twist, defeating the dreaded parvovirus along the way. Mack stayed with me until the age of 24, and looking back now at the grand old age of 25 my memories are still... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > After School Should parents raise their children without television?: 4 of 305
Don't walk under a ladder it is sure to bring bad luck, if you listen to rock 'n' roll music you will become a lewd sex maniac and now the television will make your children obese, illiterate and unimaginative. There aren't many things that can drastically alter our lifestyles but concern for our children's future is certain... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Shoes: 1 of 26
A world away, it seems, in times long past,Shoes were made, crafted to last.The cobblers pride adorned the feet,Elegant style in which to pound the street.The years rolled bye, the shoemaker closed,Replaced by superstores; bland depots.Throw away fashion, the mass market trend,Each new fad a 'celeb' to recommend.We've had str... More..
Sciences > Zoology The cheetah anatomy: Built for speed: 1 of 10
The cheetah is unique, the only species in its genus, so different from other cats that until the twentieth century it was often assumed to be a type of dog. There are certainly similarities between the cheetah and the dog, most notably the structure of the paw, but whilst the fastest dog, the greyhound can reach impressive s... More..
Sciences > Sociology Crime according to Marxism and functionalism: 1 of 4
Functionalism is often viewed as the polar opposite to Marxism, a form of conservative ideology. It is unsurprising then that as Marxism views crime within its general critique of capitalism, functionalists emphasize the positive role that crime may have within the social system. However both perspectives are structural theor... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Fear: 20 of 71
I was still polite; I mean she had made me stand in a queue for what felt like twenty-minutes as she chatted to the old dear, clearly her friend, in front of me."Hi there, I have the ten-thirty appointment with Dr. Grundy".That was me, that wasn't rude, I'm sure, and it wasn't like she wasn't the receptionist or something. St... More..
Sciences > Sociology Sociological perspectives: Marxism: 1 of 3
Perhaps the smallest extent of the influence of Karl Marx had been the formation of the Marxist sociological perspective, the impact that Marx has had within the world of politics is so massive that it has changed the course the history, and placed Marx amongst the greatest thinkers that humanity has ever produced. Marx was p... More..
Sciences > Social Science (Other) Which came first: Language or culture?: 9 of 26
Investigating the origins of language and culture is quite a challenge due to miniscule amount of evidence that is available. In fact in the latter part of the 19th century the royal linguistic society of London banned debate on the origin of language for fear that it was unscientific. Furthermore all contemporary languages a... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center Who should take a stand against abusive child labor being used in Congo to dig out coltan?: 16 of 39
Confronted with the images of war, famine and natural disaster that pervade the newspapers and television screens it is easy to become jaded. Not only do the problems across the world seem insurmountable, there is still social and economic disparity within the wealthiest nations. For instance, some people believe that it is n... More..
Sciences > Psychology Are there differences in intelligence between races?: 23 of 52
In 1839 Samuel George Morton published his 'Crania Americana' in which he categorized the human race into four distinct subgroups, concluding that that the white, caucasian race is the most intelligent due to there larger cranial capacity. His research has since been discredited, though the argument has not moved on, while co... More..