Image: Eddie Adams Popular photography as we know it was presented to the public in the 1840s. It was proposed as the ultimate portrayal of reality and the eternal confinement of history - unlike art or prose, photographs are not easily altered. They have been used to depict the terrors and truths...
Dario Franchitti, driving for Target Chip Ganassi Racing, won the 94th running of the Indianapolis 500 race. Franchitti clearly had the strongest car in the field, and led the race for 155 of the 200 laps. His performance may not have been good enough, had a last-lap crash not brought out a yellow...
The military has its own special court to try members of the armed forces or any other individual within the jurisdiction of the armed forces. Such courts are referred to as courts martial, and are ad hoc courts that exist only to try individuals when referred to by the convening authorities. These...
For the past 56 years the Church of Scientology has blazed a path of headlines and mystery across the globe. Once existing only as the idea held by a single man, the Church has grown into a multinational, highly organized institution in record time. There is little doubt...
Every day we walk the streets, most of the time little realizing how closely we might be dicing with death. The Grim Reaper is nothing if not unpredictable. Cars speed past in a seemingly parallel world, but the sidewalk would provide no protection if one were to come careering out of control, its...
The War in Iraq has been one of the most significant events of the last decade. Journalists, both those embedded with military units and those who have undertaken their own investigations, have contributed defining and sometimes harrowing images of incidents as they have unfolded. These photos,...
You've done it. You landed a date with what could be a future mate and have sealed the deal with plans to get together. Dressed in your finest, you accompany your date to a nice dinner, movie, or otherwise adventurous excursion. If you find yourself exchanging pleasantries, engaging in lively...
A credit bureau is an entity that has the purpose of maintaining financial records of individuals. They research, monitor, maintain, and make available information on a person’s financial transactions, assets, and debts. This information is used specifically for credit reports and credit ratings....
Having all the conveniences you can afford is always a good thing, but come billing time, things can get quite hectic. It is not uncommon for the average working person to have so many bills that they tend to pile up and become quite unmanageable. While this might have become a habit for so many...
Some communication is up close and personal—such as when you’re talking face to face with someone. However, it is possible to “speak” to somebody who is far away (sometimes right across the world). This “distance communication” is called telecommunications. Today, there are many gadgets and mediums...
