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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.

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Personal Finance > Budgets & Saving 7 tips on saving money: 37 of 151
During these tough economic times saving money is on most people's minds. Saving money may seem an impossible task but it is quite easy to save small amounts in multiple places, together these add up to provide good savings. 1.) Know where you money is going. To be able to save money you need to identify where your money is ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Training & Equipment How to get great fitness for free: 2 of 8
Your home is a total gym. All that you need for a good workout has already been paid for. By utilising normal household items you can have an intensive workout for free. If you are already fit you will more to keep improving, but if you are like the rest of us here are some good tips to get you fit for free. 1. Never take an... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Personal Morals & Values Why we make mistakes: 62 of 236
The word mistake is a very perceptive word. What it means will differ from person to person, and what constitutes a mistake will differ in the same way. To make mistakes is to be human. We can improve ourselves by learning our mistakes but wouldn't life be better if we didn't have to make mistakes to learn? Trial and error l... More..
Travel > Travel Diaries & Adventures (Other) Why do you like where you currently live?: 34 of 125
I love New Zealand. It's Clean and green, and the home of innovation. Like all small countries it has its problems but for every problem there an equal or greater benefit. New Zealand is a truly beautiful country. No matter where you go or where you are, you are never more than a two hour drive from the sea. Distances to nat... More..
Sciences > Zoology The role of predators in theories of evolution: 3 of 11
Predators play a key role in evolution. Predators force the adaption of prey animals which in return forces the adaption of predators. This has lead to the biological arms race idea. One of the simplest examples of evolution is in a scenario where you have black beetles and white beetles against a dark background (although i... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: What my dog means to me: 120 of 428
The simple answer would be the world. However, that alone says nothing. Lace is a huntaway, otherwise know as the New Zealand sheepdog. Most sheep herding breeds are breed for their fine skill and prowess as they race around eyeing up the sheep. The huntaway is different in that its predominant form of round up, is to releas... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise (Other) Working out doesn't always require gym membership: 11 of 37
Going to the gym is a good way to form a workout schedule that you will stick to, but to get good exercise gym work is not necessary. Everything you need to do to get a total workout can be done around the home, or out on the street. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Cardio worko... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Writing attention grabbing introduction speeches: 3 of 10
*AHHHHHHHH* when writing a speech you must write to grab your audience's attention straight away. To get your message across you should aim to retain your audience's attention throughout. Enter with a band and leave with a bang. Speeches that give the audience what they expect will not be remembered whether it's to a class a... More..
Sciences > Psychology Sex: More of a physical or mental thing?: 5 of 16
Sex is a combination of the physical and mental. How much sex is affected by either process depends on why and how you are having sex. When having sex with a partner the physical and mental motivations will be very different to those of someone who is having sex for more personal reasons. When having sex with a partner you s... More..
Relationships & Family > Marriage & Intimacy How to keep your sex life alive: 20 of 60
Having less sex that you used to? Chances are you are either married or been dating for a number of years, have children or your days are so busy that you just don't have the time or energy anymore. Age may also be affecting your sex life. I will look at each of these suggesting why it is causing you to have less sex and sug... More..