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After I thought I was going to be an engineer, I ended up taking a number of journalism and writing classes in college and loved it; however, the job market for journalists in my area was slim, and I didn't want to move, so I set things aside for awhile. The

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Sciences > Water & Oceanography Animals of the Great Barrier Reef: 1 of 11
60 meters below the surface of the Coral Sea, off the east coast of Queensland, Australia, the Great Barrier Reef expands over 133,000 square miles (over 344,000 square kilometers). Composed of over 2,900 reefs and 900 islands, the Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest structure made by living organisms, composed of and ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Scrapbooking & Paper Crafts What is a simple scrapbook?: 1 of 10
Simply put, a "simple scrapbook" is a back-to-basics album, usually smaller than a traditional scrapbook in size, which may focus on everyday life or an event you want to separate from your traditional albums. Everything about the simple scrapbook is toned-down from traditional scrapbooking: scale, design, even products used... More..
Sciences > Water & Oceanography What is coral bleaching?: 1 of 9
Coral bleaching is a sign of stress in corals that reveals itself as a loss of color. Corals that form a reef have a symbiotic relationship with an algae called zooxanthellae, which lives in the coral tissue; these algae give a coral its color, and under stress, corals may release zooxanthellae, thus losing its color. Coral... More..
Sciences > Water & Oceanography Threats to coral reefs: 2 of 12
As with most anything of beauty found in nature, coral reefs face a number of threats, many of which are borne of human activity, but also a number which are naturally occurring. Anthropogenic, or human-caused, activities may be the greatest threat to coral reefs. These threats include global warming, coral mining, pollutio... More..
Sciences > Water & Oceanography An overview on coral reef diseases: 1 of 6
Coral reef diseases usually occur in response to stresses such as bacteria, viruses, increased water temperatures, Ultra-violet (UV) radiation, and pollutants; one type of stress may weaken the coral, leaving it vulnerable to another. The frequency of coral diseases has increased recently, due in much part to global warming ... More..
Travel > Canada A guide to the Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival in Vancouver, BC: 1 of 6
The Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival is one of Vancouver, BC's top outdoor activities each summer. Established in 1990, Bard on the Beach has become one of Canada's largest not-for-profit Shakespeare festivals, performing four Shakespearean works each year. The Festival began with 34 performances of A Midsummer Night's ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Middle Ages An overview of the Knights Templar: 3 of 15
For nearly 200 years, the Knights Templar were a Christian military organization endorsed by the Roman Catholic Church. Their fall from grace came nearly as swiftly as their rise to fame and fortune. The Knights Templar (also known as the Order of the Temple or the Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and the Temple of Solomon) w... More..
Travel > Canada How to use the Vancouver Smartvisit Card: 1 of 5
If you're planning a trip to Vancouver, BC for sightseeing and are looking for an affordable way to do it, look no further than the See Vancouver and Beyond Smartvisit Card. A two-, three-, or five-day pass can be your ticket to savings at over 50 attractions in Vancouver, Victoria, and elsewhere. For a one-time fee, the Smar... More..
Sports & Recreation > NASCAR NASCAR driver profile: Tony Stewart: 2 of 9
Indiana native Tony Stewart is often referred to as an "old school" race car driver - he excels with any type of car he drives, and he is an entrepreneur in the truest form of the word: "one who undertakes an enterprise," be it his own NASCAR race team, any of his three race tracks, his USAC and World of Outlaws teams, or his... More..
Sports & Recreation > NASCAR NASCAR: Tony Stewart's Sprint Cup series career: 1 of 4
Indiana native Tony Stewart has been a winner in every type of race car he's ever sat in: TQ midgets; USAC Silver Crown, sprints, and midgets; Indy Cars; and a number of NASCAR divisions. Even with an intense desire to win the Indianapolis 500, Stewart's competitive nature led him from the Indy Racing League to NASCAR's top ... More..