Robert Heinlein (1907-1988) was one of the most popular and also one of the most controversial of science fiction writers. Although he consistently challenged social mores and questioned the repressive nature of society, he was by no means a one-note author. His novel Starship Troopers, for example, received great criticism for glamorizing the militarism and, according to some, promoting fascism (an unfounded, but politically loaded charge). Conversely, Stranger in a Strange Land foresaw many aspects of the free love movement and late 1960s counterculture, leading to accusations that Heinlein undermined traditional moral values and led young readers into dissolute lifestyles.

According to CNN.com a little over eight million toyotas have been recalled for defective accelerator pedals. Likewise CNN.com states that Larry Webster of Popular Mechanics magazine says that "in the last decade, there have been tens of thousands of reports of sudden unintended acceleration in cars made by all the manufacturers."

After the telephone was invented, it took 70 years for the number of North American households with telephones to go from 1 percent to 75 percent, but after the Internet was launched, the number of households with Internet access went from 1 to 75 percent within only seven years, according to David G. Myers in the book Exploring Social Psychology (McGraw-Hill, 2004).

Sunderland are still without a win in their last 11 games after Kenwyne Jones’ goal cancelled out Mohamed Diame's stunning strike to earn a point for the home side.

Orlando Florida offers more than Disney World and Universal Studios. There are many free fun spots for families to visit in and around Orlando. Grab a camera and check out some of these magical places:

Golfing Scotland: The Birthplace of Golf

Game First Played:

The first game of golf is said to have been played in 1457 in St. Andrews, but many experts believe a version of the game may have been played as early as the mid 1300's. The game first developed on the east coast of Scotland, where there is less rainfall.Consequently, the ball, a knot of feathers, lasted longer.

Hyperacusis is a rare neurological disease affecting one in every 50,000 people. The brain fires electrical signals or impulses in response to various stimulae. If these impulses are altered in any way, it can result in brain malfunctions such as epilepsy. Hyperacusis is thought to occur from a similar malfunction.

Nestled between the Olympic Mountains and the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Port Angeles is the largest city on the North Olympic Peninsula. An easy day trip from Seattle via the Bainbridge ferry and Victoria, British Columbia, via ferry, this picturesque town holds a wealth of activities for kids and adults.

This is a crucial year for consumers worldwide considering air conditioner purchases, as the second stage of the phase-out schedule on ozone-depleting refrigerants established by the Montreal Protocol will be enacted beginning January 1, 2010. The Protocol, implemented by the Environmental Protection Agency in the United States as Title VI of the Clean Air Act, calls for reduction in the amount of R-22, or Freon, that may be produced by chemical manufacturers. While the protocol directly affects manufacturers, it ultimately affects consumers, too, as the availability of R-22 will be greatly reduced beginning next year.

On most Sunday mornings, the town of Princess Anne, Maryland, is treated to the unique sound of change ringing from the tower bells at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. The six bells, which were cast by Eijsbouts Foundry of Asten, Netherlands, were installed in the church's tower in 1993 as part of St. Andrew’s celebration of its 300 year anniversary.