To Plagiarize is to Steal

To Plagiarize is to steal

While doing some background information checks on an article that I had written and published; I went to Google to research one reference that I had quoted.
To my amazement part of my published article appeared. Some of my vocabulary had been grossly altered and some of the paragraphs rearranged.
But the names of my characters were still the same, and the places visited were identical. It was about one-third of my article.
It had been added to parts of two other authors articles.
With some research, some email letters written, and some good old technology detective work the thief was tracked down.
The culprit, after the host website looked into their goings on, was found to have committed many rule violations. All of their work has been dropped from this website on a permanent basis.
There still is the threat of legal proceedings.
Check your work(s) on a regular basis. You worked hard to produce your published material. Don't let some thief who has no morals end up getting any credit at all for your genius.

Personal Accomplishment

Today, my wife and I competed in two separate running events. We had joined a community running group and recently completed the 12 week program. My wife set a personal record in the 10K run and finished 2nd in her age group. I ran a half marathon,  set a personal record, and finished 4th in my age group.
What a great feeling to successfully finish a program and achieve the goals you had set at the beginning of the program. It was such a success we signed up for the next 12 week session!
It doesn't take much to get off the couch, meet new friends who look out for each other, and achieve personal and group goals. All communities have these types of walking and running groups. You do not have to be an elite runner. Try it-It your Life.

Stealing Someone Elses Article for Your Gain--Plagiarism

I did a search on Google .com today for information about an article that I had written earlier this year.
To my amazement someone had taken one of my articles, grossly changed some of the words, changed the progression of the paragraphs, added it to a couple of other articles from some other author and printed them as theirs.
Someone needs to look up the definition for plagiarism.
I guess copyright laws don't mean anything. If I can track down this low life they will hear my thoughts about such actions. Fuming!

Four Articles by Steven R. McCain Now Posted for Your Reading Enjoyment

EzineArticles.com and Articlesbase.com have now published four of my written articles.

The latest being "It's Only a Small Whitehead" (Skin Cancer).
The other three have been read and enjoyed by many of my loyal readers out there.

For those readers that are new to my articles they are:
"Losing to a Grizzly Bear"(Hunting)
"My Retirement Trip to Alaska"(Fishing)
"The Beauty and Risk of an Excursion Into Mother Nature's Frontier"(Outdoors/SnowMachine)

If you would like to pick up on a hard copy of Steven R. McCain's books go to http://www.mccainadventures.com/.
His "Alaska Adventures" book is also a Kindle ebook that can be found on Amazon.com.

Happy Reading!

Goodbye to an Athlete,Student, and Father

Twenty two years ago I checked one of my wrestler athletes into a mental health urgent care treatment facility for severe depression.
This past Saturday I went to his Memorial Service.  He had committed suicide through a senseless act of shooting himself a week ago.
He left behind a wonderful wife and a very young daughter; who will only know her father through pictures and stories.
From all of the eulogies that were given, it was crystal clear that he would go way out of his way to make sure his friends needs were always met, he always had a smile on his face, and his family was all he talked about and had in his heart.
Darren Lee, you will be missed by all that knew you, and the world is missing out from never have known you.

Reply to All Interested in Video

Bob Haiducek asked that the names that appear in the "Stop the Mega Loads Now"video at 6:20 be listed.

So Bob here you go and Thank You for watching this tragedy.

1. Rex W. Tillerson, CEO, Exxon Mobile Corporation
5959 Las Colinas Boulevard, Irving, Texas 75039
2.William W. George, Exxon Board of Directors
(617)495-6517 ~bgeorge@hbs.edu
3. "Butch" Otter, rbartlett@gov.idaho.gov

Everyone needs to watch this video and see how parts of our earth are being turned into a toxic waste site.

Disgusting Video

Just watched Stop The Megaloads Now! on http://www.youtube.com/.

The scenes of what Exxon is doing to Canadian natural habitat is disgusting! 
What they are trying to do and getting away with in Idaho and Montana-Canada will not allow. The transporting of huge equipment across the land.
We all own the pristeen natural landscapes in Idaho and Montana-It is high time we finally said NO to those who only care about $$$$$$.