GIS

Whether it's your hometown or a new location that you're visiting, the time of being lost is a thing of the past, simply because there are digital maps to consult that will show almost everything that is of a pint of interest and directions

Urban sprawl is an environmental issue that has taken center stage in many cities throughout the world. This article provides some methods of analyzing urban sprawl using ArcGIS or any other GIS software package.

Anyone who wants to write about the outdoors has a wide variety of state and federal online resources to draw on for information.

The original charts were scanned at high resolution, so they yield high levels of detail even when the images are enlarged.

To find out if there is such a thing as a just or good war, we first have to look at the terms just and good. The problem lies in how both terms can be interpreted; they do not have a solid definition other then what you find in the dictionary.

The controversy over the connection between alcohol consumption and domestic violence has existed for years and extends back as far as the 1800's.

Internet privacy scares is on the news everywhere with good reason. Identity thieves are becoming more and more adept at stealing your personal information for their own gain.

Representative John Murtha has a plan for Iraq. That plan is to prolong the war by denying the troops on the ground support even some of his fellow travelers just months ago said was so desperately needed. That was until President Bush agreed however.

Military collectors are scouring boot sales and surplus shops for relics from two World Wars, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf and beyond.

"Letters from Iwo Jima", Clint Eastwood's film companion to "Flags of Our Fathers", is destined to be a war classic. But "Letters from Iwo Jima" is much more than "Flags" from a different point of view.

The writer advocates that there is a direct correlation between the decline in elegance brought about by sloppy blue jeans and standards in general.

A local voluntgeer in small town America rode his bike throughout each and every section of town with his GPS system attached to the modified bike, mapping every area of town. He saved the town thousands of dollars and provided very valuable information!

The phrase "data mining" remains politically inflammatory. But how is it really being used in most of the government today and can it facilitate better information sharing?

Even though this 1962 war drama is showing its age, it is still a powerful movie about a pivotal world event. The most expensive black and white movie for three decades, it is based on the 1959 best seller by Cornelius Ryan.

Whether a top-rated school or a Title I school, Clovis strives for success and achieves a level that goes above and beyond.

Steven Spielberg has been one of the best directors in Hollywood for over 30 years; these are his 10 best films.

Clovis Unified School District is unique, nationally recognized, and consistenly award-winning. Here's an inside look as to how they prepare their students for success... having fun while learning is key.

Whether you are geographically challenged or intrigued, these web sites provide everything you need: help with homework, dynamic presentation images, travel guides, and much more. See for yourself.

Stephen Gregg was a welder in a Jersey shipyard when W W II began. When it ended, he was a Medal of Honor winner credited with saving the lives of seven of his men and earning various medals.This is his story.

An overview of Glenn Miller's career in the military.

While the bird flu has not yet appeared in the United States, millions of Americans report being extremely concerned that it will strike here in coming months. Elsewhere, more than 150 people have died from exposure to infected chickens.

The Second World War inspired many epic films that recreate major battles with some degree of accuracy. Battle of the Bulge isn't one of them.

Much has been written about the conflict of World War II, which many see as a battle against good versus evil. Most of it has been written about the soldiers who fought and died, but there were other brave individuals whose stories need to be told.

This is a brief history of the pizza, some fun facts and pizza-related trivia, and other assorted information

In June of 1950, the last-ranked team at the World Cup, the Americans, faced off against the best, the English. The results were so shocking that the world press believed it was a hoax.