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What's there to say, really? I'm a Canadian Journalism student who loves to write. I've done it since I was a child and I hope to continue writing 'til I'm in my grave. Prior to Journalism I went to the University of Toronto, St. George Campus for English

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Sciences > Anatomy Why do humans need pain?: 5 of 13
Scenario one: You get up in the morning. You crawl out of bed, stub your foot on the door on your way out, bang your elbow on a wall, fall down the stairs and, as you're getting up, accidentally nick your finger on a sharp edge. No problem, though, so after wiping the blood away you stick some toast in the toaster, wait a fe... More..
Sciences > Sciences (Other) Top ten greatest inventions of all time: 19 of 38
The top ten greatest inventions are debatable. What one man finds great another may consider only sub-par. That said there are a few items which should, by all rights, be on virtually every list - inventions that have steered the course of mankind since our earliest days. Here's a list of ten of those essential inventions (b... More..
Sciences > Sciences (Other) Cyborgs: The dream body: 4 of 8
There are a lot of people out there who would sooner live with one arm than get a cybernetic replacement. And I suppose I can see where they're coming from: living with something metallic strapped to your body does, in a sense, make you a little less human. Imagine how that would feel if more than, say, 50 percent of your bo... More..
Sciences > Psychology The importance of first impressions: 5 of 5
Here are two scenarios for you to ponder. You walk into a job interview. Your shirt is unbuttoned, you've got a grease stain on your cheek, you've trekked mud in on the carpet, you're wearing a pair of cast-off running shoes you found in a trash bin and your breath reeks of garlic. It's also obvious from your bloodshot eyes ... More..