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DUMBING DOWN  

The "dumbing down" of America is our fault, as American citizens. Granted the government isn't exactly helping matters with their inability to be affective and proactive, but we now all find it acceptable to be mediocre.

This is an op-ed piece about reality TV shows that also touches on movies.

Is citizen journalism always good? Citizen journalism made popular by the Internet is the wave of the future, but it does have some negative attributes.

The cartoons of the past no longer exist. Yes they were predictable and yes they all followed the same general format, but at least they were watchable. The cartoons today seem to encourage violence, stupidity, or being an obnoxious brat.

Mainstream classrooms are producing students that still cannot spell correctly, read a novel, or write a coherent sentence. I have seen students graduate from high school that have difficulty filling out forms for employment or structuring a cover letter for a job.

Men think Women are illiterate when computer repair is concerned and will use it as a means to take advantage of Women.

Are we homeschooling our children for their own benefit? Should we let them try Public School?

The dumbing down of Americans in order to control them better.

Force feeding for fun! No, really! Well, perhaps not really, but at least in the reality of Sony PlayStation and its newest contribution to the dumbing down of the masses.

Even music, the last refuge of honesty, has been sold to corporate America ... perhaps again and again

Democratization and dumbing down of media have been criticized for the inevitable lack of depth. While we laud the democratization, we have to guard against wasting our resources on superficiality, trivia and the profane.

An introspective on the impression text speak gives.

Laugh as the nation's IQ plummets.

It is sad to observe that millions of people have become slaves to the Self-Help industry, which has only served as a contributor to the dumbing down of society.

If Al Gore was alive to see what has become of his precious invention, the Internet, I believe he would weep. Well, he wouldn't actually weep (robots cannot cry), but he would be sad. Why? Because MySpace is using the Internet to destroy civilization as we know it.

After the death of Randy Salerno, a Chicago news anchor, we are reminded of the faces we see day-to-day bringing us the news and just how great an impact these faces on the other side of the screen have on our lives.

This is the second in a series of traveling round the world both in person and on the internet.

The mainstream press is widely reporting a new study "disproving" any link between autism and mercury-containing thimerosal in vaccines. The study was published in a medical journal stacked full of ads from the very same drug companies that manufacture and market vaccines.

The love hate relationship of a tv show from my childhood.

Compassionate conservatism permeated Bush's final State of the Union address. Some might consider it straddling the fence.

I Am Legend is based on the 1954 novel by Richard Matheson, also titled I Am Legend. The first film version of this novel, entitled "The Omega Man" was produced in 1971 and starred Charlton Heston in the role of Dr. Robert Neville.

These are simply basic tips to keep in mind.

Is your intended audience technical and specialized, or casual and laid back? Are they philosophical and highly educated, or do they just want a general overview of the subject matter? You must know the answer before beginning your writing project.

It's nice to find an intelligent, well-directed, beautifully acted movie that also lives up to the critical hype.

A parochial school education is a huge financial commitment for many parents. Before enrolling your child in private school, learns the pro and cons of a parochial education.

Twelve of the best and most influential dystopian novels out there.

A world wide crises may hang in the balance. Santa and the elves have relied on national manufacturing so long, will their be any toys for kids at Christmas, or will they all be in China?

This is the introduction to a three-part essay looking into films set in Middle America (often derogitorily referred to as "Fly-Over Country".

There is little doubt that the education system in America is not the best in the world anymore, and as a matter of fact, it is not even as good as it once was.

This is a book review for "Little New York Bastard: A Memoir" by M. Dylan Raskin.

Private Practice, the highly anticipated Grey's Anatomy spinoff, has some script problems, but it's still watchable for its cast of talented actors.

A look at how reality tv is changing the face of primetime television

Last Night NBC launched night 4 of its 'Green Week'. The NBC comedies were hilarious, but "30 Rock" was the Best.

A look at the TV shows and culture of 1950s America.

The latest in articles attempting to make the world more grammatically correct.

Have we come so far forward as a society that we will wind up going backwards?

A paper reminding the reader that God can get so tired of dealing with a person that he will actually cut him/her loose!

Rap music definately has it's bad points, but we cannot ban it. What should we do?

This article is my opinion on what happens at the workplace. It seems personality wins more often than true skill or ability. Even though it is my opinion, more often than not people find it is abundantly true.

One of the greatest principles our nation was the fact it was founded and built upon the ideals of justice and liberty. The cohesion that makes this possible is because our country was originated on a rule that "all men were created equally."

Education has been a heated issue of discussion in our nation, particularly in the last several decades. The definition of education has undergone changes every few years as the focus of society has changed.

Free oneself from otheration.

A Major Crisis Facing America

This article shows how homeschooling might be the best educational option for the child with OCD.

In recent years, the issue of urban sprawl has become a prominent concern for both community and political leaders. Researchers examining this issue have noted that urban sprawl has a detrimental impact on the regions that it impacts.

This ghost story about loyalty, grief and perseverance will keep you wound tight!

This comic is an enterprise in adolescent fantasy where nothing is sacred as the law, social norms, desire for women, even God comes under its scrutiny.

Things are quite different now, but I'm not so sure we should repeat the lessons learned from 9/11 or the construction of the World Trade Center either. After all it is a new day, one that would have come with or without the destruction of the towers ...

It's not uncommon, and frankly it seems increasingly more common, to see in a newspaper or elsewhere in mainstream media some crushing criticism of blogs. The vitriol is increasing as traditional media companies pare back their employee base.

A simplified technique derived from 5000 year old Oriental Medical knowledge.

We need to get our educational system back on track in the United States, or economic issues are bound to continue over and over and over.......

Dr. Mehmet C. Oz and Dr. Michael C. Roizen have written an updated edition of "You The Owners Manual" which teaches changes we can make to turn back the clock.

Research and analysis regarding how satirical news programs affect the general public.

An all new edition of the most popular role playing game ever has just hit the shelves at the bookstore. Here's an old-timer's take on it.

The pop culture of the Smurfs hasn't really ended, though seeing a big-scale Smurf movie is going to create a lot of buzz. Considering the rich story potentials in the that universe, let's hope producers will dip into the original Belgian comic strip for inspiration...

Many researchers believe that inferior diet and poor blood circulation to the brain, cause a large majority of mental problems. If you have blood pressure, or other blood related problems, a remedy maybe acupressure.

Do you know someone who's addicted to television? Television view carries with it a variety of disadvantages. Here's how television may be harming you and your family.

I have to begin by wondering if the problem is just that I am getting older and that with age, my perceptions are changing.

How much of modern day PR firms are responsible for the misery of some of our most beloved actors and actresses? Where do the public relations actual begin and the falsehoods begin per story released. Can PR firms really be taken at their word?

It often seems that our elected leaders think we are really stupid. Maybe we are. What should be done about the corruption, dishonesty and general lack of ethics and morals in our leaders?

Heterosexuality is normal, our created state. That is why a person has to 'orientate' him or her self to become homosexual. Every homosexual changes at least once and many change all the time, or permanently. Gays hate this truth being made public.

Television has a significant impact on us all. How it affects children is of primary concern, as it is in childhood that we are given the tools we need to become successful, respectful citizens as adults.

I didn't watch the Simpsons during their first 16 years, but now I'm a devoted fan. Like it or not, the Simpsons are here to stay. Even once the series goes out of production, it will always be a part of our culture. Here are a few reasons why.

Cooking and food specialty shows have become increasingly popular over the last few years. In fact, the Food Network is completely dedicated to cooking and food related shows.

I enjoyed the film as I watched it; however, I was disappointed once it was over because it had the potential to be so much more.

In 2006 Associated Content Producers wrote all types of articles dealing with homeschooling; factual based articles, tips and tricks, methods and more. Here is a look at the Top Ten Homeschooling Articles on Associated Content for 2006!

Discussion on the differences of American and Asian horror films and three ideas of Asian films to check out for a good look at some of those differences.

An announcement by Fox that Joe Buck won't broadcast any more regular season games this season has me in a celebratory mood and spurs me to give my opinions on the best and worst announcers active today.

In the miasma of power generation woes, "clean coal" technology is being trumpeted as at least a stop-gap measure for the nation. Just what can we expect from the coming technology?

Of course, everything depends greatly on the players' goals, aptitude and maturity. But, I think practice/workouts should be fun (challenging) not work (boring).

I thought that this film would fail under weak directing and overly cute animal sidekicks, but I wasn't prepared for my own sense of wonder to draw me in.

Whether the Internet becomes a tool of democracy that will liberate and equalize consumers, or just another means for media conglomerates to control pop culture and public opinion rests largely upon whether access and content will be controlled publicly.

I think I might need a 12-step program to wean my teenager off Microsoft products before she graduates from college and discovers she can't run to Best Buy to purchase a product called Microsoft Life for $199.

American schools are no longer the gold-standard of the industrialized world. We have dropped from number 1 to number 24 in just under twenty years.

Is it really possible to learn without computers, textbooks and a true library? Having watched children learn without all of these tools and then come and graduate magna cum laude from MIT tells me that it is possible.

This is an opinion piece I wrote about the distintigration of human conversation with the addition of text and instant messaging.

The reasons why American Idol, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell are ruining pretty much everything.

Marx once said that religion was the opium of the people, he was only partially right, had he possessed the ability to glimpse into the future he would have seen that religion as powerful as it may be as an �opiate' would be blown away.

Star Trek. When these words are uttered to any person anywhere, the majority of times, they will think of William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy and/or the conventions filled with various forms of social misfits.

EPA scientists and other employees are seeing a dumbing down of their valuable work. Dramatic cuts have already begun in the administration's latest preemptive strike on libraries.

And believe it or not, traditional chat lingo ( lol, lmao, brb) are NOT on the list!

Adult learners definitely come to learning from an entirely different mind set than do children. Those trying to teach adults just about anything need to adapt their teaching styles to accommodate this very different brand of student.

Why parents are so desperate to remove their children from public school.

A few years ago I wrote this piece about prime time television; since then, there's no improvement that I can see.

"It's no secret that many of the animated features and series that are out there for public consumption just don't hold very much interest for many of today's adults."

a survey of where privatizing is and is not working in various countries, including the U.S.

Integrated Media Measurement, Inc (IMMI) determined that parents of teenagers will spend the rest of this year watching more television (including DVDs) than their children.

Before critics relentlessly attactk BET's "Hot Ghetto Mess" maybe they should actually wait to watch the show.

What Do The Sun Moon And Stars Have To Do With The Young Earth Theory?

Blockbuster continues to be unable to re-establish its dominance of the by-mail DVD-rental business

The government has decided that this No Child Left Behind will be a great way to ensure that all of our precious children here in the USA get that wonderful education that is their right. On the surface, this seemed like such a great plan.

Ted Kennedy, as he has every two years for the last 35, has reintroduced the Equal Rights Amendment to Congress.

Is affirmative action truly beneficial to minority students, and if so, is it morally justifiable?

When in the course of human events it becomes clear that a portion of the American public no longer understands the clear words of our Constitution it is necessary to clarify the language that even your average third grader in 1776 could have understood.

Is the serious, socially conscience fiction gone?

A new web broadcast network is about to launch its debut. Will it portend the future of Internet programming?

Like the oligarchy of Orwell's 1984, the modern academic elite, wielding the Dewey educational method, seeks to subvert historical truth in favor of a politically correct fantasy that slanders the great discoverers, statesmen, and industrialists of past.