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I'm a UK-based part-time freelance writer and have a passion for writing on a variety of topics.

I write and edit my own section on religious intolerance at suite101.com and am a regular contributor to football website Eat Football. More recently I have written

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Education > Homeschooling Is homeschooling better than formal education?: 13 of 67
Teaching your children at home may appear to be a good option, but I have to lean towards the formal education system for a fully rounded education in all respects. Home schooling may provide a more relaxed learning environment, with familiar people and teachers and in familiar surroundings. This is likely to help with the a... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Care & Health Should dogs be indoor or outdoor pets?: 12 of 60
Dogs are animals and animals aren't human, so should they really be treated the same and given the creature comforts? My answer is a resounding "yes". Some people would argue that dogs are basically wild animals at heart. Their relatives, which include the fox and the wolf, are quite happy living outside and most people woul... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Trends Should employers be allowed to use MySpace, YouTube and Facebook accounts as a basis for hiring or firing employees?: 7 of 35
This is a tricky debate to settle on, but I think it all comes down to two main points: what are these sites used for and when are they used? WHAT ARE THEY USED FOR? If the main reason for the site is to criticise your boss or the company you work for, surely there's something wrong with this. There are ways of airing grieva... More..
Education > Teachers & Administrators Teaching tips: How to write lesson plans: 3 of 15
A good teacher will make a lesson look easy because a lesson plan helps everything fit together in a logical order. It will contain the different steps of helping the pupils to learn. And that's the key to teaching it's about helping, or facilitating, the learning; not standing at the front of the class and telling them ever... More..
Education > Early Childhood Ed Acting out signals in pre-speaking children: 3 of 15
When my son, Sam, was very young, he was desperate to express himself but didn't yet have the ability to speak language. He understood words and would respond the best he could, but without the expression of language, he couldn't communicate. Until he started baby sign language classes. Some people were against sign language... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Catholicism Argument against females in the priesthood: 2 of 10
The Roman Catholic Church has consistently refused to ordain women into the church, which has, in turn, consistently caused controversy among both Christians and non-Christians. Christianity, like all religions, teaches equality. That means that God created everyone equally, in His likeness and in His image; Jesus treated me... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Soccer What makes a great player: Ability or mentality: 2 of 10
Let's face it, a player that lacks either ability or mentality would be like George Bush bidding to be the next peace envoy in Iraq - theoretically it could happen, but realistically it's totally out of the question. Think of the world's greatest footballers: Pele, Bobby Charlton, David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ronaldinho... More..
Sciences > Sociology Crime control as social control: 1 of 5
In criminological theory, social control theory was proposed by the likes of Emile Durkheim and Travis Hirschi as a means of controlling antisocial behaviour. There are four different types of control: 1. Direct or Formal social control punishment is threatened or applied by the police, army or other organisation, for failin... More..
Education > High School Humanities How Internet communication destroys writing standards among teens: 10 of 47
The internet is simultaneously one of the best and most destructive human inventions we have come across. It can bring people together who would otherwise never be in contact, but it also intensifies the isolated lifestyle of internet bloggers and web surfers. HOW THE INTERNET HELPS The World Wide Web brings us into contact ... More..
Sciences > Social Science (Other) Will written text survive as a communication medium?: 13 of 59
Written text has been around in some form for thousands of years and just because technology is bringing new forms of communication, it doesn't mean that written text will disappear. Communication has evolved over the millennia from using homing pigeons to human messengers, from hieroglyphics to fire or smoke signals, to the... More..