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Brad is a 22 year old student at the Memorial University of Newfoundland, currently doing a joint honours in Biology and Neuroscience.

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Religion & Spirituality > Christianity (Other) What does the Bible say about masturbation: 10 of 16
This is a question that a lot of people stumble around. Nobody really wants to give an answer because it's something that affects a lot of people. Though the actual word "masturbation" does no occur in the Bible, it can be thrown into the category of "gratification", "impurity", or even "idolatry"... all of which is mentioned... More..
Sciences > Anatomy Brain structures involved in memory: 2 of 3
Among the brain's many functions, one of the most famous and interesting is memory. In its most basic definition, memory is simply a long term change caused by a stimulus. Though most people refer to memory as the ability to recall facts or names, there are actually several forms of memory, each thought to be governed by diff... More..
Sciences > Cellular Biology Cell growth and division: 2 of 3
The cell cycle is composed of four major stages: 1) The G1 Stage 2) The S Stage 3) The G2 Stage 4) The Mitotic StageThe "G" or G1 and G2 stands for "gap". This is a period where nothing is happening in terms of the genetic material of the cell. It is also where the cell increases in size (diameter) and therefor it is also com... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes How to improve your singing voice for karaoke: 27 of 39
Jane Driscoll had a smoking body. But she was the typical karaoke singer; terrible. She was the kind of girl that everyone loved to watch up there making a fool of herself, but secretly wished that the songs were a little shorter to spare their ears from the punishment that Jane's vocal chords dealt out.Two years later, this ... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Best shows on television: 63 of 90
One of the best shows on TV today is NBC's "The Class". It coming to fill the void that was left when "Friends" left a couple years ago. A few new comedies and come and gone, promising to become "The New Friends", but they all failed miserably (most notably being "Coupling").But NBC has a winner here. The basic idea of the sh... More..
Sciences > Cellular Biology How photosynthesis works: 23 of 30
Photosynthesis is a chemical process carried out by most plants in order to store energy as food. Although plants are famous for this, there are also some fungi, bacteria and prostists which are also capable of this process.First of all, let's start with the obvious. Organisms that carry out photosynthesis are green. This is ... More..
Sciences > Cellular Biology The cell nucleus: 10 of 12
The most important structure to a cell is the nucleus. It is the nucleus that actually separates certain organisms into two separate and distinct domains of life: prokaryotic (without nucleus) and eukaryotic (with a nucleus).Prokaryotic organisms (those without nucleus) are very simple, one-celled organisms: mainly bacteria. ... More..
Education > Colleges & Universities (Other) Do you have to attend university to get a good job?: 17 of 20
Is university necessary to get a good job? Well what do you consider a "good" job to be? Traditional good jobs may be jobs with high pay, high prestige, and lots of opportunity. These jobs, often referred to as "True Professions" are quite difficult to come by.The sociological term of a "true profession" (such as doctors, law... More..
Entertainment > Hollywood & Movie Industry Real actors being replaced by virtual images: 6 of 7
Acting. That word used to mean you had to move around and pretend to be something you aren't. Actors had to be able to become something they were not using nothing but their talent.But with the joys of modern technology, we no longer need skilled actors! All you need is a fancy computer program and a voice-over. Don't get me ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Hockey Fighting in the game of hockey: 23 of 25
All professional sports are entertainment. People pay to watch these men play a game,because they find that it is entertaining. They know that there will be fights, and they come to expect it. When they pay hundreds of dollars to see a game, they're hoping there will be fights. But just because people want to see it and are w... More..