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George Washington University Online

The George Washington University or GWU is a private, coeducational research university with campuses located in Foggy Bottom, Mount Vernon, and Ashburn, all in Washington, D.C. The largest university in the United States capital, GWU was chartered by an Act of Congress in 1821 as the Columbian...

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FCC Loses Comcast Lawsuit

The FCC or Federal Communications Commission loses to Comcast in a lawsuit filed with the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia on Tuesday. This is a landmark case which decided the FCC lacks the authority to require equal treatment of broadband providers over internet...

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Which States Have the Least Knowledgeable Drivers?

A recent study by GMAC Insurance showed that as many as 1 in 5 motorists couldn't pass the written portion of a driving test if it were administered today. The study ranked all fifty states, as well as the District of Columbia, based upon the results of their National Driver's Test. Per their...

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George Washington University

George Washington University located just four blocks away from the White House is the largest institution of higher education in the District of Columbia. A private, co-educational university, it maintains three campuses each different from the other and located at Foggy Bottom and Mount Vernon...

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Eight U.s. States File Charges Against Automotive Extended Warranty Companies

Eight states and the District of Columbia are suing automotive extended warranty companies, including U.S. Fidelis, Credexx Corporation and Auto One. At issue is the difference between a warranty and a service contract. Though marketed and promoted as extended warranties, products from the...

The 50 Most Influential Christians of All Time

The 50 Most Influential Christians of All Time

Paul of TarsusSaul of Tarsus, a.k.a. Paul the Apostle, Paul of Tarsus [?-65 c.e.] was a Hellenistic Jew and student of Gamaliel the Elder who served as enforcer for the Pharisaic Sanhedrin against the apostate Christian sect following the crucifixion of Jesus. Around 33 c.e. he experienced a dramatic...

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Race to the Top Finalists Announced

The "Race To The Top" finalists have been announced by the U.S. Department of Education. A pool of 41 applicants competed for over $4.35 billion dollars in school reform grants as part of President Obama's economic stimulus proposal. The U.S. Department of Education chose schools in: Colorado,...

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How Do I File for Unemployment Online

Every state has different procedures for filing unemployment. Here is an exhaustive list of where to file for unemployment in every single state if that state offers unemployment filing online. This is meant merely to be assistance to those who are looking to file online. Determine Your EligibilityThe...

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More U.S. States Could Ban Texting While Driving

If you are in a state which isn't one of the 14 U.S. states which have banned texting while driving then you could seen be deprived of this luxury. That's because the Democratic Senators are pushing for a blanket ban on texting while driving. According to the lawmakers, states who don't ban texting...

10 Things We Wish Had Never Been Invented

10 Things We Wish Had Never Been Invented

Some things might have been better off not being invented. Now we're not denying that these come with some good ... convenience, connectedness, etc. We're just saying... sometimes the bad seems to outweigh the good.