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Published on January 31, 2009
This 'your view' is prompted by this evening's national news here in the US. There was a story about the status of the latest multiple births of 8 babies. The exact details of the story are not my focus but the closing commentary of the news show regarding the...
Published on October 14, 2008
Television has transformed society and virtually everyone with the financial means owns one and watches one. Whether you love the news, sports, drama, movies, or comedy, there is something for everyone on television. Some people use it as a baby-sitter, others...
Published on September 14, 2008
Creationism is a hotly debated topic in the United States and, indeed, the world. There are many forms of creationism - the belief that God sparked the big bang leading to the eventual formation of the universe as we know it, to the belief that God literally...
Published on August 28, 2008
In November this year, the people of the United States will go to the polls to elect a new president. For the first time in history, one of the contenders is black. Obama has now won the support of the Democratic party and the lead up to the elections is looking...
Published on August 17, 2008
Before many drugs and cosmetics are tested on humans or released for human consumption, they are usually tested on animals. This is such a common occurrence that poison doses are measured in LD50 - median lethal dose required to kill half the members of a tested...
Published on July 31, 2008
I have put this topic off for a while now, owing to the extremely controversial nature of it, but I think that we are all mature enough to cope without it becoming a battle of the wills - and if not - I will just turn the comments off! So, here is our most...
Published on July 18, 2008
To help us reverse some of the negative comments in recent "your view" topics, we are going to do a positive your view - we are going to look at which one man or woman has contributed the most to the betterment of society throughout all history. You can pick...
Published on June 18, 2008
This is a topic which keeps coming up again and again in the press as various countries, cities, and states legalize or debate the legalizing of same-sex marriage. So it seems like a good topic for debate on the site.
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