Microsoft’s Bing Search Engine to Index Microblogging and Twitter Tweets

The Bing search engine will soon begin indexing Twitter tweets and other microblogging sites. Find out why this matters and what it means for the future of the web search and article promotion.

Microsoft’s Bing search engine is a completely different beast from Google or Yahoo, and it keeps proving that it is changing the way search works. One way that Bing is reaching out into the uncharted areas of search is in Microsoft’s decision to index microblogging sites like Twitter, and all of the tweets within.

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Microsoft’s Bing Search Engine to Index Microblogging and Twitter Tweets

9 Things to Remember When Mentoring Teenagers

9 Things to Remember when Mentoring Teenagers
The teenage years are a particularly rocky time for kids. Learn how you can be a benefit rather than a hindrance to teenager’s growth and maturity.
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1793898/9_things_to_remember_when_mentoring.html

America Has Forgotten How to Be Angry

Just recently I was listening to the HowStuffWorks “Stuff You Should Know” podcasts (which I do on a regular basis), and was very intrigued by what they had to say about Anger.

Among other things, the podcast talked about the fact that the genteel society of America views anger as something that is primarily unpleasant, and always negative.

While there is a very negative, very explosive side to anger, there is also a very positive side to it as well.  Anger is a useful tool, and it is important that we remember to utilize that tool rather than hamper its effectiveness.

For more information on how anger works, I encourage you to check out the HowStuffWorks articles on anger HERE.

Which Book of the Bible Should New Christians Read First?

There was a skit years ago that my youth group did called the “Ten Pound Bible.”  In it, there is a new Christian who is really excited about his life, looking for what to do next, encouragement, and the like.

As he goes from christian to christian, each one gives him something he must do in order to be a good christian.  One says that he must carry a 10-lb Bible, another that he has to talk a certain way, another that he has to buy christian gum, have a christian “walk,” etc.

Everyone puts all of these restrictions on new believers, but the people who give guidance into what new believers CAN do that make the most out of their new life.

In that vein, I decided to write a little bit about which book of the Bible would be the most fruitful for a new believer to read and commit to heart as they’re starting their spiritual journey.

Read my article on which book of the Bible a new Christian should read first, if you so desire, HERE.

The Anatomy of a Facebook Stalker

The creepers abound on Facebook, the social networking giant that provides information on your life to everyone you accept into your friends list. The undiscerning can find themselves in a load of trouble if they’re not careful. The ever-present Facebook stalker is always waiting just around the corner.

Facebook has given us brand new ways to keep track of each other, and along with those come the people who abuse them. Learn what a Facebook stalker can do to know your business.

However, even though I wrote this article, I really would not like for any of you to read it.  If you were to read it, then you would know all of my tactics that I use to stalk you.  And if you know my tactics to stalk you…well…then I am left without any more social security numbers and personal information to steal your bank accounts with.

Read my article on Facebook stalkers HERE.

What is the Plural of Status, and How Do You Pluralize a Status Update in Facebook?

Stati? StatUs? Statuses? Which form is correct when pluralizing the word status?

This is a question that gets voiced all the time in reference to Facebook.  As I researched what the REAL way to pluralize status, I even found English teachers and professors arguing about the best way to pluralize status.

So, for all of you who care about how you should make your Facebook status updates plural, please read my article HERE.

Top 5 Reasons to NOT Use Facebook

Facebook might be the worst website you could ever sign up for, and can eventually ruin your life. That’s right, Facebook is more dangerous, more hazardous, and more devious than you can imagine. Find out why Facebook might very well be the worst online website that you could associate with.

Read about the evils of Facebook HERE.

Journaling 101: Demonstrating the Value of Your Deep Thoughts

Alright, everyone, this is the last article in my series on the benefits of journaling.  This one focuses in on how journaling can develop your depth and thought life.

Journaling is not just for writing down the little things that happen in your life, it’s about becoming a deep person who has an impact on the world around and on people. Journaling is about becoming the kind of person that you respect.

For more, please read my newest article, Journaling 101: Demonstrating the Value of Your Deep Thoughts HERE.

Can Yahoo! Buzz Index Help You Connect with Your Kids?

While scraping through cyberspace I discovered an interesting page on yahoo that shows what the hottest searches and fastest growing trends are on the internet. These trends offer up a lot of really interesting information, and show what the most popular of pop culture icons are on any given day. Used well, it can shed a lot of light on what trends are in youth culture, and give an insight into the icons that are shaping our kids thinking day to day.

For more information on the Yahoo! Buzz Index, please read my article on it HERE.

Journaling 101: A Place to Process Life, God, People and the World

I have posted another in my series on journaling.  This one is entirely about using your journal to process through all of the things that happen in your life, and using that slow act of processing through writing to learn more and grow better from your experiences in the world around you.

To read this article about journaling, please click HERE.