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The Lowdown on Rising Gas Prices
In the U.S., we consume approximately 20 million barrels of oil products every day, according to the Department of Energy. Just less than half of that amount is used for motor gasoline, with the rest of it going toward distillate fuel oil, jet fuel and residual fuel among other things. Each barrel holds 42 gallons of oil, which makes about 20 gallons of gasoline, which means that Americans consume around 178 million gallons every single day.
It's customary for the price of gas to increase in the warmer months, just as we are all piling into our cars in search of sunny shores. The increased demand on the gas supply translates into higher prices - classic supply-and-demand economics. But that's not the whole story. Cleaner-burning sum
| 809 | How will Barack Obama Change the World
The message was clear: America wanted change, with Barack Obama, that's who they got. Now begins the tough job of actually being the President of the United States. Now that the landslide election is over, what happens next? Not only is Obama going to be under the microscope of the entire nation, he will also have to endure the glare of the global spotlight as well.
How will America's first African-American president leave his mark on the world?
It has been said that the world has only two global superpowers: The United States and the world opinion. Not since the weeks and months immediately following the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center have these two things collided in the way they did the night an African Americ
| 615 | iPhone: The Technology Superstar
We are a gadget-loving society. And with the recent launch of the iPhone onto the market, our addiction has only gotten worse. For true believers, the iPhone is much more than "just" a phone, however. This product is changing the way the world - or much of it - lives.
The new 3G iPhone even has those non-techies among us are abuzz about this new toy, thanks to its user-friendly platform and kaleidoscope of applications to suit every need. Pandora, for example, is a new music application that allows user
| 414 | Pros vs Cons of Gay Marriage
In recent years, the issue of whether gay and lesbian people ought to be able to legally marry has been hotly debated. On the one side are the right-wingers who believe that homosexuality is morally wrong and on the other are gay advocates who argue that their sexual preferences shouldn't determine whether or not they can marry. To the latter group, gay and lesbian couples should have the same civil rights as heterosexual couples, including the right to legally marry.
Advocates for same-sex marriage purport that to deny a couple, no matter what their sexes, the right to marriage is to deny them a basic civil right. If a couple is unable to marry, they cannot access state and federa
| 559 | Why Teachers Ban Wikipedia as a Reference
Remember the days when doing research meant going to the library and poring through a stack of books to find the information you needed? Those days are all but gone. In the life of today's students, the Internet has become the go-to source for information. That, however, has led to some problems. With the proliferation of all kinds of information out there, both good and bad, it has become increasingly difficult for students to determine what good information is and what isn't. In an effort to help alleviate that problem, teachers at schools across the country have started to ban the use of some online sources. Most notably among these sources is Wikipedia.
Wikipedia, an online, reader-generated encyclopedia, is one of the most pop
| 640 | The Effects of the Economic Crisis on Marriage
Divorce lawyers are no longer having their doors beaten down by unhappy husbands and wives looking to sign for their freedom on the dotted line. In these tighten-your-belt times, more and more couples are opting to stay unhappy together over doling out money they don't have for the pricey endeavor that is divorce.
These days, salaries are stagnating, more and more people are losing their jobs, and the value of our homes is creeping ever downward. That is not an ideal economic situation in which to be spending thousands of dollars to bid
| 440 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding Review
Tolstoy once wrote that "All happy families resemble one another, each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way." And the family in Nia Vardalos' movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding could have just as easily been Italian or Jewish or just about any other nationality on earth. The point is, the family was happy in the kind of ways to which most of us can relate.
And that's the recipe for a very funny movie.
The movie depicts the kind of frenzy and folly that inevitably ensues when someone from a large family is either deemed to be getting a little long in the tooth to be (still) unmarried, or when they finally do announce impending nupti
| 515 | Yes We Can: Barack Obama's Road to the White House
It's not entirely possible to predict what a person will be like as President from the way he clawed his way to the top, but the battle for the world's most powerful office does offer some insight into the character of the person who eventually makes it to the post.
The American presidential race is, in its essence, an audition. It is the litmus test of a candidate's personality, temperament, views, good (or bad!) judgment, ability to strategize, organize, and, in many cases, rise from adversity to success. In November of 2008, in a history-making moment, the nation's voice spoke. And it clearly lauded the man we will call President Barack Obama.
To win the race, senator-turned-president Obama beat out not only the Republicans bu
| 698 | Why Are People Afraid of Obama?
The Supreme Court has refused to hear the appeal in the case of Barack Obama's U.S. citizenship. This time, even a decidedly conservative Supreme Court got it right. At a time when we need a strong, decisive leader, what would it say to the American people if he started out fighting for his political life? How would he concentrate on what needs to be done?
The question that is on a lot of minds in regard to this case is what are these people afraid of? Why are they so frightened of having a black man as President?
The answer is, they aren't. They are afraid of a man born of a white mother and an African father, who went to a Muslim school, and belonged a racist black church. They watched how quickly he turned his back on his
| 606 | Are Alternative Medicines Safe?
"Here's to your health!" We've heard this many times, and of course we all hope to stay well. But when we do get sick, there's a tendency to reach for the "quick fix" - what's going to make us feel better fast? What will take away our child's pain?
Unfortunately, millions of people find out each year that the hasty remedy is not always the best. It's pretty well known now that antibiotic treatments can be over-used due to their easy accessibility. They have their place, but improper dosage, stopping medication as soon as we feel better, and hasty prescriptions for ailments that could be otherwise treated, has resulted in the growth of new bacteria that is resistant to most medicines known to man!
Not only that, but you may cure one
| 1664 | Why Accountability and Being Punctual is Important
"Nothing inspires confidence in a business man sooner than punctuality, nor is there any habit which sooner saps his reputation than that of being always behind time." W. Matthews
Have you ever had your whole day planned, down to the minute, and then had to wait for someone you had a business appointment with? If so, you already know why punctuality is important.
Psychological studies show that people who are chronically late to appointments are narcissistic, selfish, and have no concept of the value of others' time. The victims of such behavior will have no problem believing this. Chronically
| 488 | What is Accountability?
Accountability is not an abstract concept.. It is actually extremely simple. Accountability means saying what you mean, meaning what you say, and doing what you say you're going to do. In short, accountability is taking responsibility for your words and actions.
While the concept is simple, developing the discipline and the skills may not be. By losing touch with what is truly important, and judging yourself and your work by what others say, you can easily lose your vision, and consequently your way. To maintain personal and professional accountability, follow a few simple guidelines.
Don't lie to yourself. Take a daily look at the reality of your situation and use truth as a motivator. Not only i
| 574 | What Differentiates a Manager from a Leader
Managers and leaders have completely different ways of getting things done. That is not to say that one is better than the other, but there are distinct differences.
Managers have subordinates. They are largely task oriented and get things done simply because they are in charge. They have the authority to tell people what to do and have them do it.
A leader has followers. They get things done because they make people want to do them. Their authority is granted to them by their followers.
Managers can become leaders, and leaders can become managers. While you can teach someone to manage, leadership is by and large an inherent quality. While one can learn l
| 543 | How to Properly use Wikipedia for Writing an Essay
Wikipedia is a vast database of knowledge. The double edged sword of using Wikipedia is that while most of the information is accurate, anyone can edit an article, and Wiki Trolls are commonplace. Evidently, some people have nothing better to do than to place insanely inaccurate information into the articles on Wikipedia.
Detractors will say that no one should use Wikipedia as a reference for anything, and many schools and colleges have forbidden the use of Wikipedia as a reference. College professors feel that college students should not be using encyclopedias at all, but should be researching primary sources for their informati
| 513 | The Pros and Cons of Open Source Software
Open source software is simply software that has its source code available for anyone to download, see, modify and create new programs based on it as long as those new programs also stay open source. In this way, everyone is free to modify it to his own needs and develop it in any fashion he wants. Absolute majority of these programs comes free of charge, but without support from the vendors. The open-source software has recently gained popularity in governmental and commercial sector, especially in some European countries.
Apart from the obvious advantage it has over the programs you need to pay for - that it comes free of charge, open-source software has other good sides as well. First of all, it is the avai
| 578 | The Sexually Reactive Child
. Seven-year-old Jarrod has been touching his younger foster sister inappropriately.
.Nine-year-old Melissa undresses younger playmates on the school ground and mimics sexual acts.
.Eleven-year-old Aaron was caught masturbating a classmate of the same age and sex in the boys' bathroom at school.
The above children all have one similarity: They are sexually reactive children. In other words, they act out in sexual ways because they themselves have been abused sexually in the past. It is behavior that is learned.
The Awareness Center, an organization located in Baltimore, Maryland that aims to prevent and address child sexual abuse, reports that 25 to 40% of all alleged sexual abuse involves young perpetrators.
A 2001 study by
| 822 | The Cost of Rahm Emanuel's Loyalty to Obama
When Rahm Emanuel was named as Barack Obama's nominee for Chief of Staff, there were mixed feelings from the citizenry and the politicians. While some felt it was a move of sheer genius, others worried that Emanuel would cause problems. His style has been described as that of "a profane, hyperactive attack dog". Still, those in the know felt that he would be the perfect gatekeeper to the Oval Office.
Emanuel is anything but conventional. He admits that he never goes to town halls, preferring to talk to the voters in grocery stores and other public p
| 448 | Human Rights and Terrorism Laws
The "post-9/11" world we live in constantly questions the importance of the civil liberties of an individual. Basic democratic rights like privacy and freedom of expression continue to dwindle for the sake of the public's safety. World leaders appear to be creating and passing legislature that protects their civilians from the threat of "terrorists." But do these bills really help? Is the legislation advancing security, or merely attempting to create social hegemony? The following pages will look closely at the laws passed, the language used and the effect on the daily lives of citizens. While potential terrorist attacks are a danger to the public, the constant reminder of the possibility does nothing to improve the situation. Are the gov
| 4333 | Is the Bailout Just Another Ponzi Scheme?
What is a Ponzi Scheme? It's basically a financial scheme where the first in get all the money, and the last in lose everything. The first in are paid by the money invested by the last in, and since they're making money, it makes it look legitimate, drawing even more investors into the scheme. Also called a "pyramid scheme", it is the slimiest of slimy dealings, because the perpetrator knows exactly what he's doing.
This is what Bernie Madoff has admitted he did to his investors. He has basically said that the money from the last investors "is gone", probably into an offshore acc
| 474 | Is the Mortgage Crisis a Shell Game?
For years, David Icke has been warning us about globalization, and how the few at the top are conspiring to take everything we own and make us slaves. It all sounded like the ravings of a mad man...until now. Now it is all too real, and all too frightening.
In the huge mortgage financing shell game, the money has not disappeared. It was never there. The banks were allowed to lend out money they didn't have. In fact, one report says that they were allowed to lend out 8 times what their assets were. This put them into hock to the biggest bank in the world, the Federal Reserve System.
The thing ab
| 489 | What is Leadership?
Leadership in the 21st century has been redefined. In our current world, leaders are the ones who sell the tickets for the journey, while the managers are the ones who drive the bus to the destination. Leadership is something you know when you see it, but is very hard to describe.
Leaders have the power to make people do what they want and need them to do. By the strength of their personalities, they are able to motivate others to accomplish goals that they would otherwise never have even considered pursuing. Leaders can actually influence the beliefs, actions and feelings of their followers.
A leader can make people entirely change direction without question, and can come from any rung of
| 566 | How Will Barack Obama Change the United States of America?
Hope -- it's something that is hard to define, and in this economic climate, hard to come by. What do the people of the U.S. hope for? The end of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq? An economy that isn't crashing and taking the middle class with it? Universal Health Care?
There are so many things wrong in this country, that it's hard to know what to be most angry about. Barack Obama ran on change. He promised us a better America. What exactly will he do to fulfill that promise?
Certainly, he has already changed this country just by being elected. He changed presidential politics by
| 483 | How The Presidential Records Act Affects Obama's BlackBerry Obsession
By now, it's a well-publicized fact that president-elect Barack Obama loves his BlackBerry. But when he takes the oath of office later this month, he may be forced to give up his favorite tech toy.
Under the Presidential Records Act, the president's correspondence -- all of it, whether related to his dealings as president or not -- can be subpoenaed by Congress and the courts. As such, it is subject to public records laws. That means
| 352 | Polar Bears Resort to Cannibalism as Arctic Ice Shrinks
In the southern Beaufort Sea, polar bears may be turning to cannibalism because longer seasons without ice keep them from obtaining food from their natural sources. Normally, polar bears feed primarily on ringed seals and use sea ice for basic functions like feeding, mating and giving birth.
American and Canadian scientists reviewed three examples of polar bears preying on each other from January to April 2004, in north
| 341 | Behavioral screening - a new form or airport security
Hang on, America: Having to remove your shoes and belts after waiting in long security lines at the airport just might soon be passe.
Airport security checkpoints, which have become the bane of travellers' existence, may soon serve as points of contact for behavior screeners wanting to study passengers. Under this new system of 'brain fingerprinting,' the focus of airport security would shift away from examining the content of one's carry-on luggage to analyzing the content of one's em
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