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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Silence: 3 of 181

Silence echos all around me: nothing. Reminding me of my thoughts, and taking me further into its welcoming depth.
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the Middle & Near East Will Iranian protest be silenced by the government and world community?: 1 of 12

While the oppression of pro-Mousavi supporters in Iran by the incumbent hard-liner Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is clearly unacceptable, western media and supporters of the protesters in the western world must be mindful of the implications of our own involvement, and the information we have access to (which is clearly limited and su...
Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace Should America or other powers charge for liberating the oppressed in other countries?: 2 of 19

With the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime, and the welcoming of US troops into Iraq came scenes of liberation and freedom, which saw people burning effigies of the former tyrant, tearing down statues and defacing the giant portraits of Saddam on the city's walls. They were scenes of jubilation, graphic in their depiction of a...
Education > Educational Philosophy Better teacher training in less developed countries is key to progress: 1 of 6

Travel to any developing country, and you will soon gawk in wonder as to why you are seeing some of the things you are seeing. Put aside the obvious differences in economics and resources - and factor in the always possible wartime and religious factors, not forgetting the almost myriad others - and it almost invariabl...
Politics, News & Issues > International Politics (Other) How has your immersion in or exposure to a foreign culture fundamentally changed your perspective on something?: 5 of 24

I live in London, which is statistically one of the most multi-cultural cities in the world. According to the National Statistics on line, its 2001 census recorded 40% of London's population as being foreign. To actually understand this concept, one merely needs to step out onto the streets and experience the city itself. To...
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Is access to clean water a basic human right?: 7 of 28

Water - the essence of all life - it is being said, is soon to be reaching a critical time, with access to fresh, drinkable supplies rapidly becoming more of an issue for the world's population. Editors of the Public Library for Science Medicine recently wrote that, "access to clean water, which is essential for health, is u...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: The holiday season in America: 3 of 12

I was in India recently, and nearing Christmas and engaging in sometimes frivolous conversation with rickshaw drivers and the like, I often asked “what happens at Christmas time here?” - The general consensus amongst all that I asked was “a really big party”. - Nothing unusual there. But I...
Education > Colleges & Universities (Other) Are parents justified in pressuring their teenage children to get a college education?: 6 of 22

There are many arguments in favour of pressuring children into getting a college education. There are statistics that show that a college education can lead to a higher average annual income. There are arguments for the social and even political interaction that attending college can provide. It simply cannot be ignored howe...
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the UK Commentary: Causes of youth crime culture in UK: 2 of 7

With sharp rises in knife crime and other gang related violence both within alleged gangs and towards the general civilian population recently, youth crime has been a poignant issue for many in London and the UK as a whole. While all youth crime statistics have seen a rise (there was controversy earlier this year in relation...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Daydreams: 15 of 50

the rain falls like mist outside a bright grey sky washes behind the proud old buildings when i close my eyes, she reaches over my shoulders and bites my bare chest while i type. i love the way she smells, though the way she feels i do love more. i pause from my writing as she wraps her arms around me, kiss her beautiful fac...