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I have recently graduated from University of Canterbury with a Bachelors of Science majoring in Biology. My main passions in biology are behavior and conservation.

I have grown up and still live in a rural town of New Zealand. Although now I am looking to expand

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Education > Educational Philosophy Should schools be allowed to teach creationism alongside evolution as part of their science curriculum?: 1 of 52
To be able to learn about something you must examine all alternatives. Both evolution and creationism are valid theories. Evolution and creationism do not need to be mutually exclusive and parts of each can work together. To truly expand our minds, we must look at all possibilities.Explaining what evolution and creationism is... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Healing Best ways to deal with anger: 4 of 62
When I was a child, I was a very angry person. I broke windows and got in fights, including a stand-off against a teacher, threatening her with a chair over my head. Doctors gave my parents the option of using drugs to control my moods, as is common place today. My parents did not opt for that easy option, instead choosing to... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hiking & Backpacking How to go to the bathroom in the woods: 1 of 14
Some of the most rewarding hikes are far from toilet resources. When in nature, nature is sure to call, thus you must be ready. Urinating in general is easier for males but considerations should be made for both sexes. Defecating requires special measures not only for you, but for nature. A small hand shovel is a must have fo... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust Why love hurts so much: 8 of 94
Anyone who has felt love has felt pain. Pain shouldn't be a major part of love but many times it can be. When we love someone we have certain expectations. Much of the time these expectations are silly, but when they are broken it hurts.Love comes in many forms, though many interactions with many people. Love is generally tho... More..
Education > Education (Other) Should teens have sex education in schools?: 21 of 138
Responsibility is one of the most important things a teen can learn. Sexual activity and the consequences are one of the biggest responsibilities anyone can face. I give full support to the idea that sex education should happen at the home. The advantage of learning it at school is that it is much better organised with increa... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Should travelers explore their home country first or travel abroad as often as they can?: 5 of 29
If you think the other countries have more to offer than your own, chances are you have not traveled around your own country. The world is an exciting place and there are many awesome places you should see but traveling in your own country will provide you with the experience needed for international travel within a safety ne... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Economy How gas prices are affecting the public: 2 of 9
We live in a world driven by gas. Some things will not change no matter what the price of fuel, yet many will. Many jobs depend on fuel to move products, services and people. These jobs will continue to need fuel and may not adjust their usage. There will be a percentage of society for which fuel price means very little and a... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Economy Is raising the minimum wage a good idea?: 5 of 22
Raising the minimal wage. This topic engages large amounts of debates from both sides, and it is a debate where both sides are right.Any optimistic views of decreasing the amount of homeless are just as invalid as the arguments that the ripple effect will be the end of many small businesses. In reality, raising the minimal wa... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Pain from love: 218 of 918
Let me have my painI seek you my pit of despairMy hurtful hole in the groundThe place I may feel my painAnd be punished for what I have doneOh cold hands of hateReach round my neckMake me struggle for breathDestroy me for my hope is deadHot hands of SatanTorch me, burn me, push me downCover my face in bloodTurn my life to ash... More..
Entertainment > Entertainment (Other) The mindset of a gambler: 8 of 33
There are many types of gamblers and hence many mindsets. The most referred to are the compulsive or problem gamblers though these are the most noticeable they are only a subset of all gamblers. To create a psychological profile for all of these is a large task. I aim to provide an introduction to the mindsets within each org... More..