Michelle Foster
DEAF EARth is a nonprofit collaberative co-op founded in November of 2010 by Amy Kurz, Sophie McGee and Michelle Foster, to combat audism by promoting Deaf awarenss and the use of American Sign Language through all forms of the media, including indie films, publications and the news et al. Kurz is the author of "Unheard Humilations," an expose' of the abuse that goes on in American public school integration programs for Deaf children. Foster is a free-lance journalist who was first published at the age of 16. Foster is the writer of this column unless otherwise noted and cited within the article. Foster uses various pennames most notably: Heather Ann Angel (theWrap) and Sandi Lee Lewis.
Read More »
...
- Page Views
- 84,585
- Content
- 209
- Fans
- 7
- Contributor since
- 8/21/2007
Education/Experience
Kurz has a Masters Degree in ASL, McGee is a YouTube sensation known for her song terps, and Foster has an AA in Mass ComInterests
Deaf Awareness, Deaf Culture, Deaf Education, American Sign Language, History, Law, Entertainment, Health, Mental Health, Learning, Etymology, Nature, Science, Religion, Psychology, Sociology, The ArtsMotto
Success...Deaf can!Favorites
Fans
Displaying Results 1 - 200 (of 209) for All Content
Next »
-
The Lady Bug Songa cute little song I wrote yesterday. Hope you like it ;)
-
Explicating Poetry: How to Measure a PoemAn explanation of terms concerned with the explication of poetry and how to measure a poem.
-
American Islam: The Story of Adam and EveThe story of Adam and Eve from the American Islamic perspective
-
American Islam: JesusAn overview of how American Islam views Jesus
-
The Lack of Dental Hygene in County Jail Can Literally Kill YouEvery inmate serving as little as thirty days in the county jail has ultimately been given the death penalty for a minor crime--here's the evidence.
-
Investigating Human Immortality: Did Evolution Let Us Down?An explanation of why evolution is not responsible for the death of the individual. It is neither detrimental nor beneficial to evolution whether an individual lives or dies--as long as it reproduces in the meantime...
-
Investigating Human Immortality: Chronic InflammationHow being sick as a child causes infalmation in older adults, which ultimately contributes to the death of the individual
-
Investigating Human Immortality: Starving Yourself to LifeHow fasting and controlled breathing techniques may play a key role in increasing the human life expectancy
-
Investigating Human Immortality: The Origin of MitochondriaMitochondria, those little windmills inside your cells were at one time bacteria--independent of the human organism...
-
Types of Literary Criticism: Biographical CriticismBiographical critics believe that the author cannot be separated from his or her work...
-
Types of Literary Criticism: Formalist CriticismFormalist criticism is a type of literary criticism in which the critic pays special attention to the style, structure, imagery, tone and genre of the literary work.
-
Types of Literary Criticism: Historical CriticismHistorical literary critics seek to understand a piece of literature from a historical perspective; as it would have been understood by the people alive during the time of the writing of the poem or the story.
-
Types of Literary Criticism: Deconstructionist CriticismDeconstructionist critics study the literary work in the detail of the language. A skilled deconstructionist critic can find details that are missed by all other types of critics.
-
Investigating Human Immortality: What Causes Us to AgeGerontologists, the scientist who study human aging know what causes the aging process, but the thought of immortality creeps people out so much that they would rather die (literally) than to go against the grain...
-
Types of Literary Criticism: Gender CriticismGender criticism explores how sexual identity influences not only the creation of, but the perception of a work.
-
The Aardvark: No Ordinary Ant EaterDon't confuse an aardvark with an anteater...
-
Types of Literary Criticism: Cultural StudiesCultural studies critics use a combination of methods to interpret a literary work
-
Investigating Human Immortality: The Problem of Drugs is Side EffectsWe know what causes people to age and we even know how to fix it--the problem is what do you fix it with that won't cause side effects that are worse than the condition you are trying to fix in the first place?
-
SeaWorld's Guide to Parenting: The Whale Done ApproachSeaWorld's guide to three important steps to training killer whales, pets, children and people
-
SeaWorld's Guide to Parenting: The ABCsAccording to SeaWorld experts, parenting is a simple as ABC. They should know, they do get 13,000 killer whale preditors to eat out of their hands, don't they?
-
Types of Literary Criticism: Marxist CriticismMarxist Criticism, also called Sociological criticism, explores a piece of literature from the social perspective.
-
Types of Literary Criticism: Psychological CriticismThe psychological literary critic view literary work from the psychological approach. Much of the human mental process takes place in the subconscious mind and reveals itself through symbols and codes.
-
The History of Psychology: Hippocrates. Hippocrates gained his fame by traveling, practicing and teaching medicine, but his teachings did not reflect the teaching of mysticism found in the Temples of Asclepius.
-
Types of Literary Criticism: Reader Response CriticismReader response critics believe that the literary work relies on the reader's interpretation of the text. No two readers will experience the literary work in exactly the same way.
-
Types of Literary Criticism: Mythological CriticismMythological literary critics look for archetypes, characters and/or symbols with traits that are seen through-out literature regardless of time or place.
-
The History of Psychology: Alcmaeon of CrotonUp until Alcmaeon, most people went to the Temple of Asclepius to be healed; although that worked better than should have been expected, Alcmaeon brought a scientific element to the field of medicine.
-
The History of Psychology: AsclepiusThe last reported words that Socrates said was about Asclepius: "Crito, we owe a cock to Asclepius. Will you remember to pay the debt?"
-
The History of Psychology: DemocritusDemocritus was a contemporary of Plato, around 420 B.C.E., who first came up with the theory of the atom.
-
The History of Psychology: Thales of MilteusThales was the first to recognize that although one must solve problems, it is also necessary to find out what causes the problem.
-
The History of Psychology: The Origin of the SoulThe ancient Greeks believed that the soul was made up of two parts, the thymos and the psyche. The thymos was the part that was concerned with thought and emotion.
-
Lutheran Nazi Templars: Who They Are and Where They Came FromThe Lutheran Nazi Templars have nothing to do with the Order of the Knights Templar, although both groups were religious sects with German Origen. Here's what you need to know.
-
The History of Science: Croesus of LydiaWhat does an ancient king of Lydia have to do with scientific studies? Well, I'll tell ya...
-
Reinforced Learning V. Incidental LearningReinforced Learning theorizes that learning only happens when there is something to be gained. Incidental Learning theorizes that learning happnes simply through living. Here are some onteresting experiments comparing the two theories.
-
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the DOJ: Policing the PoliceThe laws concerning police and government conduct are called "Color of Law." Cops don't have to be nice, but they do have to obey the law. Here's what you should know if you run into one who does not.
-
Understanding Case Law: Why is it so Important?It is important to know that our judicial system is set up to interpret the law and act accordingly. Without this interpretation of the law, anyone could stratch the meaning of any law to cover anything they wanted to cover. Here's how it works.
-
English Comp 1102, the Public School System and Deaf StudentsAn investigation into English Comp classes as a contributing factor to the Deaf illiteracy problem.
-
Jewish History: Antiochus to JesusAn overview of the Jewish condition, including the Hasmonean Dynasty, that led up to the life of Jesus and what shortly followed.
-
Attorney Client Privilege and the Leo Frank CaseAttorney client privilege is one of the necessary flaws in the American Justice system. Here's how it works, how it fails, and why it is important to keep it around.
-
Biological Evidence to Support the Theory of Human ImmortalityPeople die everyday, but why? There is seemingly no reason why a human being must grow old, much less die. This is an essay on the confounding topic.
-
Deaf Culture: Language V. Communicationthis article discusses the difference between language and communication, especially as it applies to Deaf people and American Sign Language. -
Deaf History: Developing a Common LanguageHow American Sign Language developed into a common language for Deaf people in North America.
-
Deaf History: The Role of Religion and EconomicsThe impact of religion and economics on Deaf history and Deaf cultural development.
-
Federal Bureau of Investigation, the DOJ and the Color of Law: Police Misconduct and RemediesThere is a vast difference between police conduct and police misconduct. This article discusses them and offers remedies.
-
Hank Aaron: An American Baseball Legend and a Clownthis is an aricle about an unlikely kid from Mobile, Alabama who turned the world of baseball on its head. Included are some humorus quotes of the super star hall of famer.
-
The History of Science: Defining What Science IsWhy is is so hard to definne a realtively simple word such as "Science?" Well, here is the definition in overstated terms versus the simplest possible terms available.
-
Investigating Deaf People in the American Justice SystemStudies show that local officials very often ignore the federal laws concerning the rights of Deaf people ikn the legal system.
-
Investigating the Cochlear Implant: Parents' Expectations V Parents' Experience of the DeviceParents of Deaf children who received the cochlear implant were tested before and after the surgery to determine if their expectations of the device had been met. Here are the resuts. -
Jewish Culture: The Concept of ChosenessAn explanation of the concept of "choseness" from the Jewish perspective.
-
Jewish History: ChristianityAn essay on the beginnings of Christianity, the effect it had on Jewish history, the influence of Paul, the purpose of the Jewish messiah, and the reason that Jesus didn't quite fit the bill.
-
Jewish History: Cryptic JewsA study of the term "Cryptic Jew," and an explanation of what it means.
-
American History: Baron Friedrich Von SteubenOne of the least known names in American History is actually one of the most important people to have served in the American Revolution. Baron Friedrich Von Steuben.
-
Jewish History: Dr. Ruth, the Hagannah and the HolocaustDid you know that Dr. Ruth was at one time a sniper and a scout for an organization called the Hagannah? Oy vey'zmir!
-
Jewish History: Martin Luther's Impact on Hitler and the Middle EastMartin Luther is celebrated as the Protestant Reformer of the Catholic Church, and the founder of the Lutheran faith, but he was also what can easily be termed the father of nazism, and the founder of anti-Semitisim in the modern world.
-
Investigating Child Abuse: Studies Show as Many as 50 Percent of Deaf Children Are AbusedHere is an in depth study of the ways and reasons that Deaf children are the most likely victims of child abuse.
-
Abaca, the Legal Hemp PlantAbaca is a Hemp plant grown by the tons in the Philipines for its rope fibre. This article explains how it is grown, what its uses are and why it is so important to the Philipine economy.
-
Investigating Deaf Education: Studies Show that Educational Videos in ASL Can Be a Useful ToolStudies show that educational viodeos done for Deaf kids in ASL are just as effective as Blues Clues and Sesame Street
-
Investigating the Public Trust in the PoliceA study was done to find out which groups of people have faith in the police, which groups don't really trust them, and which groups of the police are actually trusted more than the others.
-
History of Science: The First Psychological ExperimentEver wonder what the first scientific experiment was? Here it is.
-
World Geography: Aachen, Ancient Rome, Charlemagne, GermanyAachen, located in the Western most part of Germany is one of the oldest cities in the modern world. This article tells you all about it.
-
Jewish History: Medieval Jewry and GermanyAn overview of the Jewish journey through Medieval Germany
-
Jewish History: The Roman Rebellions to the Establishment of GermanyThe Jewish history of the Roman Rebellions to the settling of Germany
-
Tampa Bay Heats Up the Fun This Summer for the ASL CommunityPlanning to be in Tampa this summer? Bored? Know ASL? Well here ya go...
-
Deaf History: Laurent ClercLaurent Clerc was the co-founder of the first American School for the Deaf, and co-founder of American Sign Language. Here is his story. -
United States Supreme Court Cases: Alberto R Gonzales V O Centro Espirita Beneficiente Uniao Do VegetalDoes a religious sect have the right to use hallucinogenic drugs in its rituals? The Supreme Court decided. -
Actual Historical Court Cases: Triggs V. Lester Jan 20, 1866A question of law heard by the Queens Bench in 1866: Is it illegal to move your cattle in a van pulled by a horse between the hours of 12 midnight on Satuday and 12 midnight on Sunday? -
History of Math: Tartaglia the Engineer and MathematicianTartaglia was a master engineer responsible for discovering several mathematical methods, including the solution of cubics and the theory that all projectiles travel at a curve. Unfortuately, he was his own worst enemy. -
Deaf History: Was Quintus Pedius the Painter Really the First Deaf Person Mentioned in Ancient Literature?Quintus Pedius the Painter is believed to be the first Deaf man listed by name in history. This article investigates who the first Deaf man really was. -
Deaf History: Native American Sign LanguageNative Americans developed a system of sign that was universal among the different tribes. Each tribe also developed their own languages of sign and all the tribe members communicated with it in addition to their spoken languages. -
Deaf History: Pierre Desloges, Author and Book BinderPierre Desloges was an author in 18th century France. He is believed to be the first Deaf man to publish a book defending the use of sign language. -
Deaf History: Teresa De CartegenaTeresa De Cartegena was a 15th century Deaf author and Jewish converso who wrote a treatise on her experience of being Deaf and the isolation that it brought her because of not having a language. -
Deaf History: George W. VeditzGeorge W. Veditiz was a master at about everything he put his mind to. Veditz had been Deaf since the age of 8. -
Synaesthesia: A Rare Condition that Causes People to Hear Colors and Taste NumbersSynaesthesia is a rare neuralogical condition that causes certain senses that are normally unrelated to be combined to make people hear colors, taste sounds and a variety of other combinations not normally experienced. -
Hyperthymesia: The Ability to Remember Even the Most Mundane Events Every Day of Your LifeMost people can remember the important events of their lives. People with hyperthymesia remember every day of their lives and can even tell you what day of the week it was. -
Hoasa--A Psychodelic DrugHoasa is a psychedelic tea drank by people in certain religions. It was also the legal question in a Supreme Court case. Long term users of Hoasa out performed the control group in memory tests. -
Deaf History: Ancient IsraelAncient Israel afforded Deaf people more rights than many other cultures during that period. Here are the rules and exceptions concerning Deaf people in Ancient Israel. -
Deaf History: Thomas Hopkins GallaudetThomas Hopkins Gallaudet was the co-founder of the first American school for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in the United States.
-
Shigellosis and the Shigella BacteriaShigellosis is a bacterial infection that causes diarrhea and a number of other symptoms. Here is what you should know about the disease and the bacteria that causes it.
-
Deaf History: St. Augustine of HippoSt. Augustine was an extremely influential Christian convert in the early history of the Church, who went on to become a bishop and a saint.
-
Deaf History: Giralmo CardanoGiralmo Cardano was a man so far ahead of his time that many of his advancements could not be used until newer technology emerged; Cardano is credited with teaching that Deaf people could use sign.
-
Deaf History: Fray Pedro Ponce De LeonFray Ponce de Leon is thought to be the first teacher of the Deaf. Facts about his life are extremely difficult to find, but here is a comprehensive biography of him.
-
Quintus Pedius: Roman Soldier, Co-consul and Grandfather of Quintus Pedius the PainterQuintusa Pedius was a Roman Soldier, great nephew of Julius Caesar, co-consul with Octavian and the grandfather of the first Deaf person ever mentioned in literature--Quintuas Pedius the Painter.
-
RICO--The Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization ActCongress Passed the RICO act to help fight organized crime, but they are prosecuting more ordinary businesses under the act than gangsters. This is an overview of the act and its implications.
-
Meniere's DiseaseMenerie's Disease is an incurable condition that causes people to experience a variety of symptoms from dizziness to Deafness. This article explains it.
-
Criminal Law: Pleas and DefensesThere are four common pleas in criminal cases, but those are not the only opetions that defendants can choose from. Here are some of the other less common pleas and defenses for defendants to consider.
-
Criminal Law: Fourth Amendment Search and SeizureThe 4th Amendment protects Americans form the government's use of illegal searches and seizures. This article describes the rules, the consequences and the exceptions.
-
Deaf History: Martha's Deaf VineyardSince the times of the first European settlers, Martha's Vineyard has had an uncommonly high rate of Deaf people. Most people on the island learned sign and even hearing people used sign as much as English to communicate.
-
Nocholas Biddle: America's First CzarNicholas Biddle was a child genius who grew up to rub elbows with presidents and diplomats. He became the first American Czar as the president of the Bank of the United States.
-
The Human Balance SystemHumans and animals are able to maintain balance because of a complex checks and balance between different organs in the body and the brain. This article is an explanation of them.
-
Criminal Law: Direct and Circumstantial EvidenceCircumstantial evidence can be used in court to convict a defendant as can direct evidence. The difference is explained here.
-
Update: Press Release About the GrillUpdated Press Package About the First Ever Media Conference--the Grill
-
History of Environmental LegislationSince after the American Revolution the United States has been trying to pass legislation concerning the protection of the environment. There have been many approaches and for each proposal, there have been opponents....
-
Media Expert Conference SetMedia leadership conference scheduled to take place in Santa Monica September 20-21. Among the high profile speakers will be Sharon Waxman (theWrap) and Harvey Levin (TMZ).
-
92,000 Classified Documents Posted on Popular Web-Site, Lives Hang in the BalanceNational security in jeopardy after classifed documents are posted on popular controversial web-site, Wikileaks.Also published on:
-
AP Gets Coveted Helen Thomas Seat, Fox and Others Move UpAP slides over to take the prestigious seat left behind by Helen Thomas. Fox moves up but others move out.
-
Attack Bear Put Down, Cubs Taken to ZooThe mother bear responsible for the death of an unsuspecting camper and the injuries of two others was euthanized. Her three cubs will spend their lives in the zoo.
-
Mel Gibson Calls for Interns at Icon Productions"Calling Hollywood Interns: Mel Gibson's Hiring ... Unwritten but presumed: Jews, Blacks and Russian women need not apply." Original article by Sharon Waxman at theWrap. Story aggregated and progressed.
-
The Future of Web Writing: ConvergenceThe future of media is online and in order to compete in the high-tech world, writers of the next generation will have to be able to to write for many different platforms.
-
How to Write for the Web: Grammar and PunctuationThe under use of punctuation can cause your article to be dull and boring, while over punctuating on the web can be annoying. Know the differences between web writing and print writing when it comes to punctuation.
-
How to Write for the Web: HeadingsThe right use of headings will help you improve reader retention
-
Online Writers Get to the PointAn effective web writer gets to the point quickly to retain the reader's attention.
-
The Three OdiesYodie Odie and Bodie Odie are swinging on a Moonbeam Odie. Dodie Odie wants to swing on the Moonbeam Odie too, but he isn't quite tall enough to reach it by himself. See how the three Odies work together (pre-k thru 3rd grade--social interaction)
-
A Horse of SortsThis is a children's poem about the differences between horses and animals that look like them. (pre-k thru 3rd grade--critical thinking development).
-
Scooter and Tooter: Looking for LoveScooter and Tooter are two little rascal raccons who live in the Happy Tree Animal Orphanage. Today they are on an adventure: They are looking for love....(Pre K thru 3rd grade--great discussion topic for parent/kids)
-
Neon: The Gas Used to Make Those Cool SignsNeon is the gas used to make 'Neon signs,' but did you know....
-
History of the New Zealand Kiwi: The Money, the Polish, the People And, of Course, the Bird..You may have friends in New Zealand who call themselves "Kiwis," your favorite shoe polish may be 'Kiwi,' or if you have a few 'Kiwis' in your pocket, you can take your favorite girl out to dinner. Ever wonder why they call it that?
-
Black Skimmer: The Bird with a Weird Bottom BillThe Black Skimmer (SSC1 on Florida's endangered list) is the only bird in the United States whose lower mandible is longer than the upper and a whole lot of other kewl facts about this coastal bird....
-
Nobel Prize Winner: Sir William RamsaySir William Ramsay was the well published chemistry professor who discovered Neon, Argon, Helium, Xenon and Radon. Among the many awards he received was the Nobel Prize....
-
History of American Card Games: Texas Hold 'EmTexas Hold 'em dates to the early 1900s and is most commonly believed to have originated in Robertson Texeas. It became an popular game later on. Here's what happened....
-
The Full Text of 'Ain't I a Woman' by Sojourner Truth as Recorded by Frances Gage 1881"...And raising herself to her full height, and her voice to a pitch like rolling thunders, she asked "And a'n't I a woman?...." Women's Suffrage Convention, Akron Ohio, 1881
-
The Top Seven Grossest Things Kids Do!!!Kids do the darndest things, and as cute as they are, it's time to cut the crap and call it what it is--Grrrrrrosss!!! Here's the top seven on my list....(All in good fun of course)
-
The Exotic Element of HeliumHelium is one of the most exotic elements on the periodic table. Simply put, making you talk funny is only one of the really kewl things it does.
-
Christopher Jones, Captain of the MayflowerChristopher Jones was part owner and Captain of the Mayflower (the legendary ship that brought the Pilgrims to America). Here is a detailed account of Chriostopher Jones and his Mayflower story.
-
Oceanus Hopkins: The Child Born Aboard the MayflowerThere were three pregnant women on board the Mayflower, but only one child was born while they were at sea. His name was Oceanus Hopkins and this is his story....
-
History of American Government 104: The Declaration of IndependenceThe colonists knew that they would have to justify their actions in the eyes of other world governments for a variety of reasons, so they sat down and wrote a letter...
-
History of American Government 103: The Early Colonial PeriodThe colonists who were used to doing things their own way didn't take too kindly to the notion that King George would try and change things now. In George's defense, he was under bad advice....
-
History of the American Government 102: The Mayflower CompactThe 'Pilgrims' who came to America on the Mayflower realized that to maintain an orderly existence they would need authority to create laws and governance. The Mayflower Compact satisfied this need and became the basis for other historical documents.
-
History of American Government 101: Politics and GovernmentPolitics and government go hand in hand, in order to understand one, you must first understand the other and vice versa. This work includes simple to understand definitions of governments and politics and expalins how they fit together....
-
Understanding the Role of the British Monarchy: British Pre-History Through the Roman RuleThe Island of Britannia was a client kingdom of Rome during the conquests of Julius Caesar until 410 CE when Rome left and the Britains were forced to fend for themselves....
-
Lyre Bird: The Amazing Australian SongbirdThe Lyre-Bird is an amazing creature that can mimic just about any sound it hears, even Chainsaws and musicla instruments!
-
History of the Star of DavidThe Star of David (Magen David) has not always been the symbol of the Jewish people or even a religious symbol of Judaism. It has only been recently adapted to represent Jewry. Here's what happened...
-
Jewish History: Antiochus to RomeAntiochus was the Syrian tyrant king who invaded Judea and inspired the Hasmonean Revolt. Civil war put the Maccabees out of the proverbial frying pan and into the fire with Pompey of Rome, but hey! We got chanukuh out of the deal....
-
Where Have All the Good Guys Gone?While real journalists are reporting insignificant stories, giving props to the SEO of 'Google Trends,' for the almighty advertising buck, real news stories are being ignored....
-
Police Discretion is Legalized Discrimination and Should Be Stopped ImmediatelyThis is an argument to put an end to the legalized bias called 'Police Discretion,' which gives law enforcement officers the ability to act as judge, jury and too often, executioner.
-
Illegal Immigration, the Arizona Law, Border Patrol, the Abuse of Migrant Farm Workers and Accusations of TreasonA throrough overview of the problem of illegal immigration from various view-points of the issue.
-
Benjamin Netanyahu Delivers Moving 4th of July Speech to Americans and Calls for Peace with Palestinian PresidentBenjamin Netanyahu delivers a moving speech commemorating the 234th American day of Independence and invites Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, to sit down and negotiate serious peace agreement. Video of entire speech included
-
Reba Mcentire Sings Trademark Song 'Fancy' at Whitehouse WestlawnReba Mcentire performs at the 30th annual Whitehouse 4th of July Celebration and is awarded 'National Artistic Achievement Award.' Video of rehersal included
-
Food Fight at Major League Eating Hotdog Contest Lands Underdog, Takeru Kobayashi, in the SlammerFormer champion hotdog eater, Takeru 'Tsunami' Kobayashi, jumps up on stage to duke it out with current world record holder, Joey 'Jaws' Chestnut at 95th annual Major League Eating contest. Videos included....
-
The Full Text of the Declaration of Independence as Ratified by the Continental Congress 4 July, 1776This is the full text of the final cut of the Declaration of Independence as is housed in the New York Public Library. There are at least five known other copies to exist....
-
WIll Hollywood and the Media Cause the Fall of the Last Great Empire?Does the modern media have the power to influence popular opinion enough to cause America to fall?
-
The Unexpected Effect of Hurricane Season 2010 on Endangered Species Due to the Oil Spill in the GulfHurricane Season 2010 is here with Hurricane Alex hitting the Tex Mex border as a category two hurricane. Will the BP oil-Spill kill off any of the birds on the endangered list due to the storms?
-
Cuban Dictator Predicts Nuclear War by July 2Fidel Castro predicts that there will be a nuclear fall-out by July 2, 2010.
-
Russian Hottie, Anna Chapman, Busted with Alleged Spy RingLike a scene out of 'La Femme Nikkita,' a ring of alleged Russian spies were busted in up-state New york, among who was the Jessica Biel look-a-like, Anna Chapman. Facebook profile included....
-
Britney Spears Dead (Again)...Rumours Claim that Britney Spears is dead, again.
-
Supreme Court Bans State Gun Ban Laws in 5 to 4 VoteThe Supreme Court Decided in 5-4 vote Monday that States do not have the right to ban guns, citing that the "Second Amendment must be applied unilaterally across the states due to the 14th Amendment....
-
Accident Attorney Hornes in on BP Claims MoneyMichael Gallagher set up a web-site to resemble a legitimate BP Claims web-site and this article exposes him....
-
Cops, 48 Hours and Your 4th Amendment RightsA dramady explaining your 4th Amendment rights as inspired by the reality shows Cops and 48 Hours....
-
Is Michael Jackson Really Dead?Exploring the speculations of whether or not Michael faked his own death...
-
Origins of American Folklore: 40 Acres and a MuleOne of the many misnomers of American History, the doctrine of 40 Acres and a mule that is widely believed to be a factual promise to former slave laborers is in fact, a myth....
-
NFL to Team Up with Telemundo Sept 26 for Hispanic Heritage MonthNFL, NBC and Telemundo will air the Dolphins v Jets game in Spanish to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Mark Sanchez, an out of the closet Mexican American will be the only Latin American player on the field...
-
IBM 'Watson' Beats Jeopardy's Best Contestants: The Catch? Computers Aren't Supposed to Be Able to Do That...Watson is the name of the computer system that was designed to see if it could compete with the finest human players of the game-show Jeopardy. The results were simply amazing....
-
Family of Four Dies in Tragic Plane Crash in Eager ArizonaPlane carrying family of 4 on their way to the Grand Canyon for vacation tragically crashed into a school killing the entire family. Video tribute to Lexi included.
-
Helen Thomas, Architect of American Journalism Ends Career with Anti-Semitic RantHelen Thomas, brings a 57 year award winning career in journalism to a screetching halt by telling Israeli Jews to go back to Germany, during American Jewish Heritage Day celebrations.... Video included
-
Banks Paying Colleges for Students Who Rack Up DebtBanks encourage students to rack up debt while still in college by givng kick backs to colleges, universities and alumnis...
-
Israeli Soldiers Accused of Killing 9 'Free Gaza' Activists Violently Attacked While Boarding ShipIsrael has been under political fire for killing 9 activists while boarding a ship that tried to forcibly break through blockades. Here's the video that proves the soldiers acted in self defense.
-
National Flood Insurance Program Expires...AgainIn the tail-winds of Congress forcing through a bold new health insurance plan (Of which the goal was a single payer solution), the National Flood Insurance Program expires, just in time for Storm Season 2010....
-
How to Get Away with Intending to MurderIn a very interesting turn of events, one suspect got very lucky when he took his shotgun and filled his buddy full of holes. The cops and prosecutors knew about it and couldn't charge him with any crime....
-
Bad Directions Could Cost Google Big BucksA woman in Utah was injured in a pedestrian vs. car crash while using the directions given to her by Google Map (C) and is now suing the company for the debacle.
-
Tasteless Tiger VideoThe subject of Tiger's philandering has hit an all new low by using his dead father in a Nike Ad.
-
Investigating the 10 Lost Tribes of Israel: The Middle Woodland PeopleThere are numerous similarities in features, customs, and architecture between ancient Native Americans and the Ancient Israelites, and what about that Decalogue stone found in Ohio? Could there be something to this after all?
-
Mystery Monkey of Tampa Hits A-ListThe Mystery Monkey of Tampa hits the A-list on Facebook
-
Matisyahu: Orthodox ReggeaMatisyahu puts a sound to music that has never been heard before.
-
Google Changes Name of BusinessBreaking news, Google changes name of buisness!!!
-
LL Cool J Vs Sarah PalinLL Cool J accuses Fox of 'Repurposing,' an old interview, but is using stock footage without changing the content really 'Repurposing,' an interview? Here is the whole story that neither Fox nor Cool is telling...
-
Iron PoisoningVitaimins and supplements are meant to make you more healthy, but can kill you if they are taken in the wrong doses, especially by children. This is a summary of the symptoms and treatments of iron poisoning.
-
Stephanie Courtney is Flo of ProgressiveStephanie Courtney, the actress that portrays Flo in the progressive commercials is a person with much more depth than the happy-go-lucky character that she portrays.
-
Henrietta Lacks' Immortal HeLa CellsThe body of Henrietta Lacks, the unsuspecting donor of the most valuable and most famous cells in medical history lies in an un-marked grave.
-
Capybara: The World's Largest RatA descriptive piece about this cute little...Ok, not so little, River Rat and how he made his way from South America to different parts of the world.
-
The White House BoysIn the early days of the Florida Youth Ranch boys were often allegedly beaten and some were even burried on the back-lot with no grave markers. These boys are now grown men in their elder years, and they are telling what happened.
-
St. Pete Honda Grand PrixWill Power brought it home with 53 points for the second time in a row making a 3 time total for the Australian. Danica takes out Simona in the girl's leg [There weren't 2 different races--just 2 different females in the race for the first time ever.
-
The Life and Times of Susan Brownell AnthonyA biographical account of the life of Susan B. Anthony
-
The Good Kids Fight BackWhen a scool's notorious achievemnets is over-shadowed by a band of thugs, the good kids hit the beat in a tell all to the press.
-
Merlin Takes America's Oldest Theme ParkAmericas oldest but failed theme park, Cypress Gardens, is bought by the foreign owned Merlin Entertainment Group. A piece of American Heritage sold to Britain just doesn't feel right...
-
Don't Choke on the 8 BallThe enlightening and encouraging true story of how Not to approach professional publishing.
-
Florida Football Seems to Be Losing Its MindWhat the heck is going on with Florida collge football lately?! Leavitt allegedly attacks a player, Meyer threatens a reporter, and a quarter-back is stabbed to death.
-
Jane Addams: An American Social ReformerJane Addams was the author of many books on social reform and the founder of the first "Social Settlement" in North America: the Hull-House. She was the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for her work in 1931.
-
Several Species of Snakes in Various Parts of the WorldAn Adder is one of many types of snakes, some of them extremely dangerous, others--not so much.
-
Sickle Cell Disease - Sickle Shaped Cells in the BloodSickle Cell Disease is a disorder in the blood where some of the red blood cells are misshapen and do not function as normal red blood cells do. It is estimated that about 1/400 African Americans are carriers of the Sickle Cell Trait.
-
Tryin to Make My WayAnother song written while I was trying to write like Skynnard, a song about a really bad day- ficticious, never happened, but anyone who has ever had everything go wrong in one day will be able to relate
-
PissedI went through a phase of trying to write like Lynnard Skynnard-- this is a ficticious song that never actually happened, but it is so stupid it is fun...
-
Bloody ConfusionA song about a teen's confusion-- written at 13
-
One Less OptionA song about getting over someone who has broken your heart.
-
Obama Countdown: First Year InWhat has Obama been doing while on the public payroll? How many times did he fly the plane? How many times did he give a speech? What has he been doing all this time?
-
"Loot" Another Masterpiece by the Award Winning Journalist Sharon Waxman: A Book ReviewThe looting of ancient treasures has been going on for as long as ancient treasures have been around, but does a museum have a right to keep them if they were acquired by being stolen?
-
Salvation for Your PetAtheists offer to rescue your pet if you are taken up in the rapture.
-
Somewhere There's a StarA song about the Star of David and the Holocaust- written at 12
-
PeaceA song about diversity- I wrote this at about 14
-
Don't Bring Home a White Boy by Karyn Langhorne Folan: Book ReviewAre black women selling out when they date white men? The book Don't Bring Home A White Boy by Karyn Langhorne Folan doesn't seem to think so.
-
Life After the StrokeA broken arm is easy for people to understand because they can see the cast; but when someone has a minnie stroke, the damage is not as obvious until and people tend to treat you like an idiot rather than someone with a brain injury.
-
Origins of Nursery Rhymes: Ladybug LadybugAn in-depth account of the origin of the nursery rhyme, "Ladybug Ladybug"
-
Woman Arrested for Praying at Western WallA discussion about sexism in the 21st century in general, and how it specifically relates to the woman arrested in Jerusalem for praying at the Western Wall.
-
The Best Lacrosse SticksAn interview with a University Lacrosse expert reveals that the best sticks are pieced together by the best players.
-
In the Game of Lacrosse, Size Really Doesn't MatterThe highlights of an interview with a Club Lacrosse player
-
No Hockey About ItLacrosse to be the latest greatest rave on ESPN in the next ten years
-
NBA Star Jayson Williams Sent to Five, Out in 18 MonthsJayson Williams gets five years for four counts of tampering and one count of assault. Though there was a death involved, this is within the structured guidelines of sentencing.
-
PESACH CELEBRATIONA history of the Passsover, how it inter-relates to the Omer, how some Jews celebrate it, and what it means to the Jewish people in general.
-
Dealing with Impossible PeopleImpossible people are labled "Impossible for a reason." This is a discussion on how to deal with them.
-
Volkswagon Emblem is Star of DavidThe Volkswagon is a vehicle claimed to be invented by Adolf Hitler, why then is the emblem also a Star of David?!
-
A Sustainable Economy: This Recession is DepressingOne simple step to insure that we never go bust again.
-
Was I Wrong? Child Abuse or IntrusionA quandary about the line between abuse, neglect and discipline.
-
Edge of DarknessThis movie simply did not deliver
-
Arrgh! the Invasion BeginsThe legend of Gasparilla lives on in Florida's Tampa town.
-
The Greatest American HeroA discussion about the copyrighting of Martin Luther King Jr.
-
I WONDER..A poetic banter lamenting the pangs of shallow philosophy.
-
A Temporary TruceHow taking time to notice the little things can end in an unexpected experience
-
An Unprecedented ElectionThis election was destined to go down into history no matter what.
-
Modern Day PhariseesThe story of a evening's journey home and how it became a journey of reflective enlightenment.
-
When Adam is EveHow John Stemberger's attempt at legislating right wing morality into Florida's constitution adversely affects and entire population of unsuspecting innocent victims.
-
A CRASH COURSE in ALGEBRA PART 8Why all numbers are assumed to be multiplied and divided by one.
-
A CRASH COURSE in ALGEBRA PART 7Why they call it, "Commutative Propety," and how this works.
-
A CRASH COURSE in ALGEBRA PART 6Understanding positives and negatives