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Schumer, Fran. "JERSEY; Tutoring Is Big Business, Especially Among Students Who Don't Need It." The New York Times. 20 June 2004. Web. 18 Nov. 2010 In Jersey, peer tutoring has showed an impact on elementary schools, high school, and in college. Even some students are getting tutored for regular classes just to get a good grade. These students are trying to get ahead of everyone, to help them succeed in their field. Peer tutoring impacts those who want a good gpa, it gives them an extra edge to do better than others.

Steinbach, Paul. "Food for Thought: Nutrition Education Lacking among College Athletes." Athletic Business - the Leading Resource for Athletic, Fitness and Recreation Professionals. Apr. 2010. Web. 18 Nov. 2010. .

"Elderly Computer Use: Issues Faced." Business and Finance. 17 May 2007. Web. 22 November 2010. http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/236318/elderly_computer_use_issues_faced.html. This article talks about the issues that go along with the elderly trying to use computers. This article talks about how we should help the elderly learn how to use computers, and instruct them on the wonders of technology. This is more of a pro-help article, where some of the other articles are just condeming the fact that the senior citizens have trouble with computers, and they offer no way to help this issue. Overall this is a positive article which offers insight to the issue of senior citizens and their troubles with computers.

Jernigan, David H., Joshua Ostroff, and Craig Ross. "Alcohol Advertising and Youth: A Measured Approach." Journal of Public Health Policy 26.3 (2005): 312-25. Web. 16 Nov. 2010. This source is focused on measuring the statistics of how much children and minors ranging from twelve to twenty are exposed to alcohol. In depth and through facts, it discusses how much money is being poured into alcohol advertisement, as well as the unmeasured portions which are not able to be fully accounted for. Different methods and results are also talked about giving much information about the business of marketing to adults as well as children.

Finkel, Ed. "A Bull Market for Financial Literacy: The Great Recession compels school districts to teach dollars and sense." Journal of District Administration 46.8 (2010): 68-74. Ebsco. Web. 22 Nov. 2010. This article talks about how some schools are teaching children about finances. Some states are starting to require that a personal finance or independent living classes be taught at the high school level. The only problem with teaching these courses is finding adequate teachers. Most states want teachers to have a business background.

The investigation by the attorney general appears to be focused on the adequacy of disclosure of policy terms and costs to students.

Larson, Natasja, Jim Parsons, and Laura Servage. "The Google-ization of Knowledge." Online Submission (2007): ERIC. EBSCO. Web. 20 Nov. 2010. The article looks at how Google has changed how knowledge is used, accessed, and the impact it has on those that seek and create it. They suggest that Google is reshaping, how knowledge counts as important, helps business, education, among other things. The authors suggest that the way we access information and how it is presented to us changes how we view knowledge and its creditability.