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Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore Greek mythology: Medusa: 2 of 9

Gaia, the Earth, and Okeanos, the ocean, gave birth to Phorkys and Keto, who in turn gave birth to Medusa and her two sisters, Sthenno and Euryale, known as the gorgons. Out of the three sisters, Medusa was the only mortal. One version of the story says that Medusa was beautiful, and attracted the eyes of many men. One of th...
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: Realm of Empires online: 1 of 3

Realm of Empires (RoE) is a Facebook game that requires absolutely no downloading. The game plays in the browser, and is designed to be played just 15 minutes a day, and still do well, as opposed to other, more time consuming games. The point of this game is to dominate the realm. This game takes place in the midd...
Computers & Technology > Peripherals & Accessories Product reviews: Sandisk Cruzer flash drive 4 GB: 1 of 3

The SanDisk 4 GB Cruzer is one of the best thumb drives on the market. I can not honestly find any flaws in this product. But the features I enjoy are numerous. One of the best features, and the reason why I bought the Cruzer, is U3. With U3, you can download tons of software, from games to virus protection. Then, all the so...
Computers & Technology > Computer Buying Tips Computers for kids: 3 of 8

I believe that there are both pluses and minuses to kids being allowed to possess a computer solely for themselves. I have found there are a few solutions for the minuses. I will start with the pluses, then the minuses, and finally the solutions. PLUSES: If a child has their own computer, it will usually leads to less selfis...
Hobbies & Games > Kids Games & Toys Guide to choosing and buying LEGO for your child: 2 of 4

What Lego set should I buy? Bionicle has different movable, rotating pieces, but Power Miners are popular and come with many collectable Lego pieces. Lego city comes with tons of Lego people and things they can hold. Creator sets are great for letting you build multiple vehicles with the same pieces. Mindstorms are great for...
Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Poetry analysis: Casey at the Bat, by Ernest Thayer: 1 of 2

This is a summary of the poem "Casey at the Bat" by Ernest Lawrence Thayer in the form of a sports article. I hope it explains a lot and helps clarify the poem for any readers that don't understand it. Did you hear? Casey, the best player on the Mudville Nine, has recently done the unimaginable. It all started when the Mudvi...
Sciences > Ecology & Environment Coral reef biomes described: 1 of 1

Coral reefs are like the rain forests of the sea. Like rain forests, they have a wide variety of organisms. Plus, coral is in need of protection just like rain forests. But I think the biggest similarity is that they are both found in tropical areas and have a "sister" who is found in a cooler similar spot. Their are two typ...
Food & Drink > Cooking Eggs & Dairy Products The science behind cooking with eggs: 1 of 1

Eggs are used all over in our cooking, but we never use eggs as a liquid. Eggs have an albumen, which is the white part. The albumen is made up of proteins, water, and minerals, and is 2/3 of the egg. The main protein is ovalbumine (54%). The rest of the egg is the vitellus and is less dense than the albumen, so it always fl...
Arts & Humanities > American Literature Literary analysis: Driving While Stupid, by Dave Barry: 1 of 1

To read the official article, please go here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2008/11/16/754230/drivi ng-while-stupid.html “This was I-95 in downtown Miami, proud home of some of the worst darned drivers in the world.” In this hilarious article written by Dave Barry in 2002, you will learn that driving is something not...
Arts & Humanities > American Literature Short story analysis: Priscilla and the Wimps, by Richard Peck: 1 of 1

“Priscilla was, hands down, the largest student in our particular institute of learning.” In this hilarious short story written by Richard Peck, you will hear all about what goes around comes around as Priscilla Roseberry takes on the toughest bully in the school, and his “wimps”. Richard Peck’s...