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Nature v Nurture

The question of what creates a person, Nature or Nurture, and which is more important has been debated ever since Darwin’s “Theory of evolution by natural selection” took hold. In other words, is it a person’s genes (DNA) that predominately decides who a person is, or is it their experiences and upbringing? Many well knowContinue reading “Nature v Nurture”

The Innocence of Youth

I experienced a typical example of the innocence of youth yesterday during my supervision of a Grade 1 (Year 1) class at yesterday’s Rewards Day at my local school. For those readers not aware, I volunteer, and have done for over 10 years, at our small-town school (grade 1 to 9) three days a week.Continue reading “The Innocence of Youth”

Volunteers – a dying species

This subject has come up before in my responses to other blogs and I think it requires a little more thought and discussion. I am writing this from Queensland, Australia and what I am about to say may not apply to other English speaking countries, or anywhere else for that matter. I have personally volunteeredContinue reading “Volunteers – a dying species”

Jury Trials v Legislation

I am no expert on this subject, but with a little bit of common sense and research one can come to some conclusions. I can fully understand how many Americans have followed the high profile US court cases in recent times and will have a view as to the pros and cons of certain legislationContinue reading “Jury Trials v Legislation”

Right v Left

It might be just me, but every time I pick up a newspaper, listen to the radio or the TV, all I seem to be getting is not unbiased news, but it is more based on what the writer or publisher thinks – Right or Left. I ask the question, why do people, corporate andContinue reading “Right v Left”

Behavior – Home and School

As a volunteer at my local junior high school assisting in the classroom for over 10 years now, I have learnt a thing or two about young teenagers’ behavior at school. In many schools these days up to half of a teachers’ class time is take up trying to maintain a measure of correct classroomContinue reading “Behavior – Home and School”

Modern vehicle driver assists

Modern society have become obsessed with electronic gismos, and this extends to their cars. I notice that new car ads are inclined to only promote the electronic devices installed on a particular car, as though nothing else matters. The vehicles economy, performance, handling, space, comfort, reliability and sometimes looks, are not even mentioned. or shown.Continue reading “Modern vehicle driver assists”

Sharing Knowledge – what it means

Knowledge is a commodity that we gather over a period of time and is obtained at varying speeds. Some of us seem to soak up information and knowledge like a sponge, in other words, naturally. Others have to make an effort, whether it by studying, reading or taking note of ones general surroundings. There are,Continue reading “Sharing Knowledge – what it means”