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Thompson Kellett is a freelance writer and I.T. Professional based in Florida. He has attended Stetson University and the University of Georgia. He has lived in Bolivia and many locations throughout the United States.

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Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 US elections 2008: What impact will Ralph Nader's candidacy have on the presidential race?: 1 of 27
Ralph Nader has traditionally been seen as a spoiler for democratic candidates. The question this time around is will Mr. Nader have a similar impact on this election cycle? Ralph Nader has been a presidential candidate in every presidential election cycle since 1992.It was his impact on the 2000 election cycle that earned hi... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the Middle & Near East Achieving democracy in all the Middle East countries: 2 of 18
The democratization of the Middle East is a lofty goal that can only be achieved when it's encouragement is achieved by taking the long view and incorporating the existing social institutions into democracies that reflect the culture of the Middle East not that of Western nations trying to force their democratic or republican... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 US elections: The call to ban campaign ads: 1 of 8
Campaign ads are critical to the modern election campaign, however the use of the campaign ad to control the candidate's message is being forced to change. Advances in technology and the ability of the common man to generate ads supporting or deriding a candidate threaten to take the control of the message away from the campa... More..
Arts & Humanities > Citizen Journalism Sharing unbiased information through citizen journalism: 1 of 4
The presence of bias in citizen journalism and journalism, in general, is an unfortunate reality. As citizen journalism continues to develop, the methods utilized to overcome the inherent bias of an author or organization will determine it's long term viability. Both the content and the mediums used to publish the works of a ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the Middle & Near East Analysing US strategic goals in the Middle East after WWII: 1 of 3
At the end of World War II the strategic goals of the United States experienced a fundamental change and this shift in policy was directly reflected in the interactions of the U.S. and the developing Middle East.Between World War I and World War II the United Kingdom and Russia had taken significant control of the oil resourc... More..
Arts & Humanities > Citizen Journalism The dangers of anonymity of reporting as a citizen journalist: 1 of 3
The fundamental dilemma facing the development of citizen journalism as a viable source for reliable and effective discourse on the dialog of the news story is the question of how to address anonymity. The Internet is the primary medium of the citizen journalist. Oftentimes, the Internet user embraces a willful suspension of ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Elections Archives US elections 2008: Barack Obama vs. Hillary Clinton: 17 of 44
The contest between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton could have disastrous consequences for the future of either candidate's general election chances. As the American public watches the drama unfold in the contest between these two dynamic personalities in it's moment of exultation the Democratic Party risks setting itself up... More..
Arts & Humanities > Citizen Journalism Are online citizen journalists free of traditional restraints?: 7 of 12
Citizen journalists play a key role in the development of new media. These independent citizens , free of many of the restraints of media professionals and journalists, actively process and analyze data, report, and share their independent assessment broadly.The incredible expansion of the blog, the podcast, the webcast, and ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 US elections 2008: Michelle Obama under fire: 17 of 29
Once again we are confronted with the very nature of the modern day political campaign. The efficacy of the attacks on the spouses of presidential candidates has become a mainstay of party politics.The fact that Michelle Obama has come under fire for some fairly innocuous comments when she spoke in support of her husband's ca... More..
Society & Lifestyle > African & Middle Eastern Culture An analysis of African oral traditions: 5 of 8
There is an art to the weaving of a story - the art of the spoken word. A storyteller in imparts the spiritual, ethical, and social standards in the African oral tradition.The story, as a vehicle of socialization and education within the varied cultures of Africa, plays a key role in social development. As many African cultur... More..