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- Education and the ArtsIntegrating the arts into daily instructional practices has proven to be beneficial for students. Active participation in the arts leads to improved learning and test scores for today's students.
- Wikipedia Blackout a Stand for Internet RightsInternet protests have great effect in 24 hour period.
Third Place "American Idol" Contestants: Where Have Their Music Careers Taken Them?From seasons 1 through 9, find out what the 3rd place contestants are up to these days.- The Hottest Female Soccer Players: 2011This is a list of the top 10 hottest female soccer players of 2011. I hope you enjoy the list!
- Perceptions of the UniversePerception of philosophers and scientists explained by Buddhism. This article explores the perceptions of Kant, Bergson, Berkeley and others linking their ideas to Buddhist Philosophy.
*STAR DUST: We Are All Made of Star Dust! See, YOU Really Are SPECIAL!*This is a journey and an adventure. A journey through time, and the adventure is the adventure of your life! By the time you finish this article you will see it is an absolute fact, You are without a doubt, SPECIAL!- The Philadelphia Phillies’ Greatest Players in Franchise History – by PositionA review of the greatest players in Philadelphia Phillies history, by baseball scorekeeping position.
- The New York Yankees Greatest Players in Franchise History – by PositionA review of the greatest New York Yankees, by scorekeeping position.
- The Best Baseball Announcers in History? Well, AlmostA review of a Major League Baseball Network program on the all-time best baseball announcers. I disagree with two of the selections.
- The Boston Red Sox Greatest Players in Franchise History – by PositionThe nine greatest players in Boston Red Sox history, based on their scorekeeping positions. Scorekeeping systems involve designating a player by the player’s position, regardless of his uniform number or actual name.
Becoming a Discerning Internet UserTips to differentiate between fantastic frauds and the truth.
Rick Perry Unsure How Old His Wife Is, Despite Having Access to WikipediaWhile speaking in Portsmouth late Thursday afternoon, Rick Perry admitted to his supporters that he has no clue how old his wife is, even though Wikipedia clearly states that that she was born on March 5, 1952.- Why Drug Legalization Makes More SenseAn argument for the legalization of all prohibited substances, with reference to the island of Jamaica.
- Why You SHOULD Take a Gap Year Before CollegeThinking about taking a Gap Year? This article presents the many reasons on why a Gap Year is a good thing.
- Wikipedia - Why I Hate it and Love it at the Same TimeThe pros and cons of Wikipedia and an opinion of how the organization will need to change its community in the future.
Academic Insider: How to Find Sources for Your College PaperA university professor's inside scoop on finding online sources for your research paper. Hints to help you get that "A".- Battle of Bull Run Reenactment 1st Manassas at Zoar, Ohio September 17th and 18th, 2011This is an overview of a civil war reenactment weekend at Zoar, Ohio. The Battle On The Erie Canal-A Civil War Reenactment is an annual event in Zoar. This year is The Battle of Bull Run-1st Manassas.
June 16th Holidays and ObservancesJune 16, 1904, is the date that all the actions take place in James Joyce's "Ulysses." June 16, 1816 was the day that a friendly reading party led to a great work of literature, and a whole genre of fiction.- Why We Have a 1994 Mercury Cougar XR7We like our Mercury Cougar XR7 because it is a safe, strong road car that is also economical to keep up.
May 24th Holidays and ObservancesMay 24th marks the death of Old Tom Morris, the Knighthood of Sir Henry Irving, and the drilling of the Kola Superdeep Borehole.
May 17th Holidays and ObservancesToday is the anniversary of the execution of George Boleyn, Henry Norris, Francis Wheaton, William Brereton, and Mark Smeaton. It is also the anniversary of the first Kentucky Derby, and the death of F.A.O. Schwartz
Just What is a Tomahawk Missile?On March 19th, 2011 American and British ships fired 159 Tomahawk cruise missles at 20 Libyan air-defense targets in the cities of Tripoli and Misrata in order to enforce a "No-Fly Zone." Just what IS a Tomahawk missile and how does it work?
Wikipedia Accuracy: RevisitedStudies beginning in 2003 show that Wikipedia is surprisingly accurate. In fact, the open source model may rival the more traditional peer review system used by other encyclopedias.- Believe it or Not It's Been 10 Years for WikipediaTracing the success of Wikipedia over the past decade is not difficult, although certain questions arise. For example, how does a massive open source/open access project like Wikipedia hold up against a traditional peer review system?
- Copyright Infringement and How to Prevent ItNot every image you find on the Web is free to claim or use. There are several laws that are behind that image that protects it from being stolen or used elsewhere, and have consequences to them when those laws are violated.
- Israeli Gaza Flotilla Raid Ignites War on WikipediaThe statistics from the Gaza Flotilla Raid proves that in a crisis, stakeholders will rely on Wikipedia as a source of information. PR Professionals must therefore monitor and "fight" the Wiki-War.
- Against WikipediaHave you ever used Wikipedia and been disappointed by its legitimacy?... Or do you think this to be a credible Internet site?...
Why Are so Few Women Writing Wikipedia Articles?Why a disproportional number of men write for Wikipedia as opposed to women.- Re-think Your Wiki BiasThe Wikipedia has gotten a reputation as a disreputable source for academic research. Understanding how the Wiki works illustrates why it isn't necessarily a weak resource, however.
- Top Surgeon Dr Susan Lim Investigated by Singapore Medical Council (SMC) for OverchargingThe influence of Wikipedia cannot be ignored and PR Professionals must not neglect to communicate to stakeholders via this platform.
- Top Ten Alien Television Shows of All TimeThis article describes ten of the most interesting and entertaining television shows with an alien theme at its core.
Wikipedia the UsurperI used to think Wikipedia was a great idea. Now I'm not so sure.- Doctor Who: A Long-term Fan's Synopsis of This TV Program's History - Part 5This is the final article and summation of my memoir regarding the airing of the television program "Doctor Who" 1963 through 2010. This covers this viewer's impression of the eleventh Doctor and other pertinent information.
- A Thank You to Wikipedia Free Online EncyclopediaA thank you to Wikipedia for valuable research information.
Top Ten Television Sitcoms of All TimeTen of the most succesful television sitcoms from 1957 through 1998,- Preventing Unwanted Network Activity on a Public NetworkExplores the methods and theories of preventing unwanted network activity, such as bittorent and other questionable activities on a public access network.
- Doctor Who: A Long-term Fan's Synopsis of This TV Program's History - Part 4Continuation of the synopsis memoir regarding the airing of the television program "Doctor Who", this program's history from 1963 to 2010 and my viewing of "Doctor Who" with a recount of my momentous memories.
- Knowledge is Only One Reason to Donate to WikipediaMore than a place to learn, Wikipedia is an answer to illiteracy around the world. It is a gift to humanity in many ways. Donating is a way to be part of the dream.
- Why Not to Use Wikipedia as a SourceUsing Wikipedia is frowned upon by respected writing organizations and institutions of higher learning because the material on the user-edited site can be incorrect.
- How is Copyleft Different from Copyright?We all have a vague idea of what "copyright" means (i.e., legal protection of written creations). But what is "copyleft?" Is that even a real word?
