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Hello. My name is Briar and I am currently living in Wales. I make beautiful rugs on a peg loom from fleeces I buy from my neighbours.

Before that, for nearly 20 years, I lived in a beautiful cottage on a country estate, with no electricity. Our water came

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Sciences > Anthropology (Other) Assessing the future of human evolution: 1 of 30
"What a piece of work is man! How noble in reason! How infinite in faculty! In form and moving how express and how admirable! In action how like an angel! In apprehension how like a god! The beauty of the world - the paragon of animals!"William Shakespeare, Hamlet Act II Sc.IIIn evolutionary terms, humans are already at the t... More..
Relationships & Family > Domestic Violence & Abuse Childhood abuse: How it affects us as adults: 1 of 19
The effects of childhood abuse do not go away simply through the passing of time. In fact, the problems can be compounded and reinforced over and over again. Only when a survivor starts consciously working with them can they be resolved.Abuse takes many forms, sexual, physical, emotional. They can all seriously affect how we ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips How to write an argumentative paper: 1 of 15
To write an argumentative paper you first need to have an opinion about the subject matter, which means a certain amount of reading. I'm going to outline 2 methods for getting good grades on this kind of paper. The first I will call the Optimum or 'How to annoy your friends by being perfect'. The second I will call the Econom... More..
Health & Fitness > Eating Disorders Symptoms and treatment of anorexia: 1 of 12
The banning of anorexic models at major fashion events in Madrid and Milan recently has sparked off another round of speculation about eating disorders. Some people see anorexia as a lifestyle choice. Pro-anorexia is a standpoint which says that people should be able to do what they want with their bodies. Pro-anorexia intern... More..
Sciences > Sciences (Other) Can we separate science from ideology?: 2 of 22
We tend to assume that science is different to ideology, that it is more real or valid, because it deals in physical evidence. However, when we look at the history of philosophy we soon see that science is itself an ideology, albeit a particularly fruitful one. At the very least, science is informed and contained within ideol... More..
Health & Fitness > Anxiety & Panic Disorders Choosing the proper anti-anxiety medication: 2 of 20
Who needs to be getting anxious about anxiety medicine? First off, you are not alone in making your choice. You will already have a diagnosis from your doctor if you are considering taking medication for anxiety. Talk the thing over with him or her. Before you do though, it will be worth getting clued up. This way you will be... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Cooking & Meal Planning Cut the stress out of dinnertime by making meals ahead of time: 1 of 10
In our dreams, dinner time is when we relax with our families. In reality it can be hard just to get something reasonably nutritious on the table, without screaming at someone or bursting into tears. There are Supermoms out there, we've all seen them and marveled. Cool, calm, beautifully turned out and placing home baked pies... More..
Sciences > Zoology The evolution of sharks: 1 of 9
In September 2003, Randall Miller, a paleontologist from the New Brunswick Museum, found the oldest intact shark fossil ever, taking us back 410 million years. This example of Doliodus problematicus is only 9 inches long but shares the essential shark characteristics we know and love such as bony jaws, teeth which just keep o... More..
Arts & Humanities > American Literature Plot summary: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain: 1 of 9
"The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" is a rich and lively portrayal of life on the Mississippi in the early 1880s. It provides us with many insights into the time, most notably the deeply embedded racism which allowed slavery to persist.Huck is the son of the town drunkard. His mother is dead. When we met him in Twain's earli... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Creationism vs. evolution: Will the controversy ever end?: 7 of 58
One of the most difficult things about being a parent is the way in which our children squabble with each other. At some points in their lives it seems it is all they can do together. In some cases they are vying for our attention and in others they are sorting out their pecking order, and learning how to deal with disagreeme... More..