After 244 years, the Encyclopedia Britannica has decided to halt the presses and go out of print. Facing the realities and the stiff competition from Wikipedia, the Encyclopedia Britannica will now focus primarily on their online services. But even then, it might be too late. Wikipedia has grown to be the number one source for students. In fact, many students will stop research and change topics if it’s not on Wikipedia.

Wikipedia provides a wealth of information with over 26 billion pages of content. Though the quality of Wikipedia has been questioned, the editors of Wikipedia, known as Wikipedians, are vigilant with ensuring the data in Wikipedia is current and accurate. Studies have even shown that Wikipedia is almost as accurate as the Encyclopedia Britannica. This infographic highlights how Wikipedia has revolutionized research and how it has become a reliable fountain of knowledge.

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From: "The BlackBerry Developer Program team"
Subject: Congratulations! We’re pleased to inform you that your app submission qualifies for the free BlackBerry PlayBook tablet offer. To receive your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, there is one additional requirement. Please complete the shipping information requested here. You’ll receive notification when your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet is about to ship. Thanks for the time and effort you’ve invested in creating an app and participating in this offer. Good luck in your app development pursuits! Warm regards, The BlackBerry Developer Program team

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From: "The BlackBerry Developer Program team"
Subject: Your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet order has been processed. The order for your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet is now being processed and we expect to ship the unit to you within the next 72 hours. We’re fairly certain that you’re looking forward to putting this new tablet through its paces and finding out exactly what it can do. Likewise, we are also eager to get it into your hands so you can see your app in action, and try out the many features. As soon as your order ships, we will notify you and send the tracking number for reference. Warm regards, The BlackBerry Developer Program team

I'm not going to publish my converted Android app until I actually get to test it on the device. The emulator has so many issues that I can't really tell if the app is fully functional or not.