Some years ago, I was writing a nonfiction book about America's Continental Divide. My research included trips to western museums and libraries (including private libraries that contained primary sources such as documents, letters, and photographs), as well as interviews with government officials, land managers, recreation managers, ranchers, and others involved with land use and historical issues on western lands. I also used secondary sources such as other writers' books about the region and newspaper accounts of various issues.

Live televised debates are standard practice in the US come election time along – with advertisement strategies that focus on trashing opponents rather than actual policies – so it’s a wonder why it’s taken so long to reach the British shores given how much of modern politics is based on personality and charisma. Although the leadership square off is on the horizon it’s the Chancellor of the Exchequer and his would-be replacements that star in this history making programme.

There will, of course, be much more than a conference championship on the line in the 4 p.m. EST contest. The teams, both 12-0, will battle for a spot in the Bowl Championship Series national title game.

No doubt, the Internet has revolutionized the research process. Instead of spending hours in the library browsing through dozens of books, college students can now access thousands of statistics and articles in a matter of minutes without ever leaving their desks. The problem is, anyone can publish and edit information online, even if it's false, and telling a good source from a bad one can be tricky. So here's a list of websites that provide reliable information for every research topic.

Rules for earning a place in the record books, and for getting award patches to display bragging rights, can be a source of confusion for people fishing North Dakota waters. The awards are democratic to the extreme, as they are earned by young or old, male or female, from all walks of life.