Ben Welch

Bad English is spreading like a plague. Recently, its spread is being fueled by an army of illiterates taking to the internet and text messaging. We, as Americans, do okay when we have a script off of which to read (i.e. presidential speeches, Oscar acceptance speeches). Anytime someone is off the script, however, watch for their English to fall apart like a house of rice paper cards.

The benefits of exercise are wide-reaching, and well-known. But what if you're in a wheelchair or have limited mobility due to injury or disease? Should you still exercise regularly?

Think your job is bad? Tired of arbitrary deadlines, endless meetings, and pointless performance reviews? Well, before you consider quitting your job, you may want to consider other undesirable occupations. You might discover that your job isn't so bad after all.

As a college writing instructor, I can vouch that there are certain questions that come up again and again during the course of every writing class. But perhaps the most common question I get is whether Wikipedia, the ubiquitous online encyclopedia, can be used as a viable source for research papers.

For anyone who's ever received one to many home-based business scam emails, let me identify five of the most common and pernicious home business scams, which I've gleaned from several websites issuing similar warnings. Think of it as a public service announcement.

Sure, you have bulldogs, panthers, knights, and hawks. But not every school chooses a conventional mascot. Here are ten of the strangest, in no particular order - except for the last one.

We've all been there: it's a beautiful day and you can't bear the thought of going into work. You need an excuse to get out of work that will help you save face as well as your sanity.

Every boss can't be loved by every employee. But that doesn't mean that every boss needs to be Michael Scott from NBC's The Office.

For most people, the decision to get a college education is, if you'll pardon the expression, a "no-brainer." A not-so-obvious decision is to whether to get your education in a traditional, on-campus setting or - as is becoming more common - to get it online. Which one is best for you?