Both the federal government and many state governments impose "sin taxes" that tax items and activities which are considered socially harmful. This article explains these taxes and shows how much states and the federal government raise...

This excellent site employs expository analysis to examine the concept of the Trinitarian, Chalcedonian, and Oneness Movements. The article is loaded with references relative to the argument presented.

This article explains what the U.S. National Debt is, how it is financed, the purpose of the National Debt Clock, and what causes the debt to grow or remain stable.

Forty-five states and many local government impose sales taxes on most goods and some services. This article explains the difference between sales taxes and income taxes, and how sales taxes are levied.

This article looks at applying the Big6 process to issues raised by No Child Left Behind legislation. The goal of the Big6 process is to improve performance by improving thinking through application of information technology skills. This...

Excellent introductory article by Arthur Danto defining "aesthetics." Site has helpful links throughout and great discussion questions at end of article. Danto bibliography included.

This article from the American Family Physician journal assesses and discusses the adverse effects of a class of prescription depressants called benzodiazepines. Learn about dangerous complications and side effects, and also learn about...

Starts with a simple definition of a network and then explores the components of a network, how a network works, types of networks, communication protocol, and hardware.

This is an article by John Griffiths that discusses tornadoes including a definition, characteristic behaviors, clauses and classifications, and occurrences.

This article focuses on the critical issue of how to assess your young child's progress appropriately. Students, teachers and parents will benefit from this informative article. The article features contact information to learn more...

A lengthy article discussing the validity of Acid Jazz as a genre.

Learn the essential elements of every good news story from Gerald Lanson and Mitchell Stephens, authors of Writing and Reporting The News, who emphasize eleven judgments that journalism students should make when evaluating newsworthiness.

Article explaining the legacy of John Dalton. His research into gases led to his gas laws and then his proposed atomic model. The flaws in his atomic theory are discussed also. (Jan. 20, 2016)

Interesting article follows the return of "hard" news to the 3 evening newscasts from June to October 2001. Includes infographics and source material.

Glass is magical stuff. When you look at a glass object, you might never guess that it was once a hot, flowing liquid that could be inflated or molded or swirled into almost any shape. This article focuses on the history and techniques...

Learn the fundamental properties of atoms in this article. Understand the definition of atomic number, atomic mass, and isotopes. [6 min, 50 sec]

A description of nausea, including its definition, causes, symptoms, and prevention techniques.

Provides definitions, examples, and formulas for acceleration.

This resource contains comprehensive facts and information on social phobia/anxiety, as well as specific real-life examples of phobias experienced by individuals suffering from SAD. Direct links to additional resources, news, and...

Have you ever come across a problem so complex that you struggled to know where to start? Then you have stumbled upon a wicked problem. While these problems may not have a definite solution, there are certainly things you can do to...

This article discusses the use of rebus (combination of pictures and words) puzzles and stories in the classroom; it also supplies a list of online sources for rebus puzzles and stories.

This article by Dr. Marguerite Connor focuses on metaphysical poetry and the metaphysical poets. It includes a definition, the characteristics, a discussion of metaphycial poets and poetry, Neo-Platonism, platonic love, and T.S. Eliot's...

A basic definition of OSI (Open Systems Interconnection), the standard reference model for transferring information from one point in a network to another. Link on the first line of the article to an illustration of the OSI Reference Model.

The article provides an overview of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) including a medical definition, symptoms, causes, and treatment.