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Arts & Humanities > Citizen Journalism Should bloggers and citizen journalists have an opportunity to get credentials so they can cover Congress the same way mainstream media journalists do?Smallicon
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It is of great importance that bloggers and citizen journalist receive credentials to be able to cover Congress the same way mainstream media journalist do. We live in a world where there are so many different cultures of people living in a cohesive fashion that must be represented. The mainstream media is not truly represen... More..

Relationships & Family > Communication Skills Semantic noise and interpersonal communications
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Semantic noise is something that we all need to be aware. Semantic noise is the interpretation of words and phrases that distract us from the meaning of the communication. Here is an example: Shirley : Did you see the movie about the distraught store clerk on TV last night? Gerald : No. I did not. Would I know any of the act... More..

Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Facts about file security in Windows
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Although the Windows Recycle Bin (Trash Can) has been around for some time now, many folks still mistakenly believe that what is thrown into the Recycle Bin is gone for good. Nay! Just like a trash can or recycle bin, these items stay in the container until they are thrown away. Windows allows you to Empty the Recycle Bin bu... More..

Home & Garden > Gardening (Other) The best way to compact soil
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Unless you are stabilizing an are for a home such as a back wall in the ground or for puring the footer, I do not recommend the compaction of soil. Soil needs to be loose in places and consist of different sizes of material in the soil to allow for proper drainage. If the soil is heavily compacted you will need to hire or re... More..

Education > Education (Other) Should America abandon racial integration in public schools?Smallicon
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As one who lives in the Midwest, I can report that people still talk about each other with hatred in their hearts. Differences are still not well tolerated and segregation is still in the minds of many. As a man of the lighter skin color, I am able to hear many conversations that others are not. I fear that many people still... More..

Sports & Recreation > Fishing (Other) Reasons to support catch and release fishing methods
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Catch and release is a wonderful practice for those who fish. Catch and release ensure that only those fish that meet state requirements are kept. As a fisherman who likes to eat my catch, I often like to go for the small legal fish as the have a better taste. If I catch a large fish, I release it under the assumption that i... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Should Congressional Research reports be available to the public for free?Smallicon
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Congressional Research reports should be freely available to the public at no cost to the public. Popular media such as PDF format is simply, effective and readily available. The coverage and access of the Internet is available to most of the upcoming age groups that will soon be making and effecting the decisions that will ... More..

Business > Online Advertising & Sales Basics of ecommerce
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Ecommerce is the name given to buying and selling activities that occur over the Internet by people such as you and I. However, Ecommerce is so much more than that simple definition. Many companies buy from other companies over the Internet as well as buying and selling to and from other vendors and even their own outlets. A... More..

Computers & Technology > Internet Tips What type of Internet portal is best for promoting your work: A website or a blog?Smallicon
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Having had both Blog and static website, I have found that Blogs are more adept at helping to promote a business or personal work. The nature of the Blog allows for users to comment and provide feedback to questions posed very easily. Blogs have the ability to change dynamically in content with very little work on behalf of ... More..

Home & Garden > Vegetables & Herbs Gardening: Growing productive tomato plants
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There are many techniques by which to grow tomatoes. I will discuss one technique that I have been using that I learned from my grandfather. It cost very little, returns amendments to the soil, and can prevent many weeds and grasses, too. I start out by breaking with a plow, the garden down to about eighteen inches. I allow ... More..

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