Christmas and the Salvation Army

A fundraising tradition started in 1891 continues to this very day in towns across the United States. Have you seen them in your town?

A Gold Mine of Data Goes Online

The Department of Commerce has posted all data tables from its most important publication, The Statistical Abstract of the United States, in spreadsheet compatible format for free downloading on the DOC Website. This includes over 1300 statistical tables on nearly every aspect of American life, business, economics, politics and demographics. Chances are, you need some of this information.

We're All Winners - But Doesn't That Make Us All Losers - A Rebuttal To Time's POY

We are Time's Person of the Year, but are we that interesting? When we blog, post, upload, download, send, share, link, and update, we do indeed control a little part of this world. Is this self-made media or are we just diluting the information and entertainment of our lives in a sea of ourselves?

Necessities And Luxuries

The boundaries between necessities and luxuries has greatly blurred for the last few decades due to rapid technological developments.

Interactions In Sociology

For interactionists society consists of people interacting with one another. To understand society we must understand social interaction.

A Brief History of Spain

History of Spain. Influences by Moors, Romans. Current situation in Spain.

The Pittsburgh Tribune Bio

Bio of the Pittsburg Tribune Paper. See a short history of it.

Finding Information - Five Web Tools You Can't Do Without

Do you ever find yourself overwhelmed by the information available on the Internet? Certainly the Internet is a wonderful resource, but many of us can feel intimidated when looking to do some research. Fortunately, there are five tools that can be a good starting point for any research project.

Muslims and Violence

The Koran differentiates significantly from other religious texts for it is the only holy book that advocates violence

Islam and Israel

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict exposes the true face of Islam

Western Governments and Islam

Over the last decades the West has pampered the Muslims. The logic behind that behavior is flawed.

The Jews and Europe

The 2006 war in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah, brought to the surface something that was supposed to have ended long time ago.

Immigration Forms

Immigration is performed under the strict regulation of the host country. The process for immigration can be started with submitting the application form. The whole process of form submission was very tedious in the past. With technological advancements, the complex process has now turned much easier. Internet filing of forms is also feasible.

History of Canadian Immigration

Immigration to Canada refers to the movement of people from other countries to become residents of Canada. Hundreds and thousands of people migrate to this country every year. Immigration has played an essential role in shaping the values and ideals of the Canadian national state. The history of Canadian immigration is worth a serious study.