Tuesday, April 3, 2007

Johnson-Eilola’s Activity Two

I decided to try Johndan Johnson-Eilola’s Activity Two (230-31). I chose Google, Yahoo, and Ask.com as my three search engines and “neko case”, “sand castle”, and “coaching” as my three queries. See the raw data below.
After completing the searches at first glance, I noticed that Yahoo found more hits for two of the three queries. This might indicate a hierarchy in terms of scope with Yahoo at the top, Google a close second, Ask.com third.
As I looked more closely at the results, I noticed one Web site continued to pop up: Wikipedia. Each search engine found hits on Wikipedia; Yahoo included a hit from Wikipedia in the top ten of each query.
Further analysis led me to develop a better sense of each search engine’s priories. From Yahoo, a large majority of the hits in each query’s top ten seemed to be for Web sites selling something. Ask.com and Google seemed to include links to more information and news Web sites in each query’s top ten. Ask.com seemed to include links to Web sites with information about events (concerts, festivals, conferences, etc.) in the top ten for each query more frequently than the other two search engines.


NEKO CASE
Google: 1,430,000 hits

Top 10

Welcome to the Official site of Neko Case
Official site with extensive list of thanks and a showcase of women in music.
www.nekocase.com/ - 2k - Cached - Similar pages

NEKO CASE
THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE, THE NEW SITE IS COMING SOON. The Tigers Have Spoken. Blacklisted. Furnace Room Lullaby. The Virginian.
www.nekocase.com/index_neko.html - 3k - Cached - Similar pages

Neko Case - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Neko Case (born September 8, 1970 in Alexandria, Virginia) is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her solo career and as a member of The New ...
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www.myspace.com/nekocase
MySpace Profile - Neko Case, , , US, Fox Confessor Brings The Flood, in stores now! ... Neko Case's Latest Blog Entry [Subscribe to this Blog] ...
www.myspace.com/nekocase - 138k - Cached - Similar pages

ANTI- Artist - Neko Case
The story of Neko Case, similarly, could be told a number of different ways; but the facts, as always, yield only a part of the truth. ...
www.anti.com/artist.php?id=13 - 36k - Cached - Similar pages

Neko Case – Music at Last.fm
Listen to Neko Case (Things That Scare Me, Star Witness & more). Free mp3 downloads available. Tagged as: Alt-country, female vocalists, singer-songwriter.
www.last.fm/music/Neko+Case - 203k - Cached - Similar pages

Bloodshot Records: Neko Case
"Neko Case is on her way to well-deserved status as a music legend for our ... Salutes Bloodshot Records" featuring Neko Case on the DVD Bloodied But ...
www.bloodshotrecords.com/artists/nekocase - 36k - Cached - Similar pages

NPR : Neko Case, Martha Wainwright in Concert
On her latest CD, singer Neko Case swings somewhere between the worlds of heavy art rock and bittersweet country. Hear her perform cuts from Fox Confessor ...
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YouTube - Neko Case - Maybe Sparrow (Letterman)
Neko Case performs Maybe Sparrow from... Neko Case performs Maybe Sparrow from her album "Fox Confessor Brings The Flood" on CBS' Late Show with David ...
youtube.com/watch?v=LVjcsRO6N7s - 86k - Cached - Similar pages

HARP Magazine
The way Neko Case remembers it, this idle conversation with her guitarist, ... True confessions with Neko Case continues over chips and homemade salsa at a ...
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Yahoo: 1,990,000 hits

Top 10

Neko Case
Official site for the alternative country singer and songwriter Neko Case. Find her tour diary, news of Case's TV and radio appearances, photographs, art, song ...www.nekocase.com - 1k - Cached - More from this site

NEKO CASE
THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE, THE NEW SITE IS COMING SOON. The Tigers Have Spoken. Blacklisted. Furnace Room Lullaby. The Virginian ...www.nekocase.com/index_neko.html - 2k - Cached - More from this site

Neko Case - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tacoma, ... Neko Case and Her Boyfriends, The New Pornographers, The Corn Sisters, The ... Neko Case (born September 8, 1970 in Alexandria, Virginia) is an ...
Quick Links: Biography - The Virginian and Mass Romantic - Furnace Room Lullaby
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Bloodshot Records: Neko Case
"Neko Case is on her way to well-deserved status as a music legend for ... Salutes Bloodshot Records" featuring Neko Case on the DVD Bloodied But Unbowed: ...www.bloodshotrecords.com/artists/nekocase - 37k - Cached - More from this site

Neko Case & Her Boyfriends
Profile of the country band.www.billions.com/artists/nekoc - 25k - Cached - More from this site

Neko Case – Music at Last.fm
Listen to Neko Case (Things That Scare Me, Star Witness & more). Free mp3 downloads available. ... country singer/songwriter Neko Case won a steadily growing ...www.last.fm/music/Neko+Case - 176k - Cached - More from this site

NPR : Neko Case, Martha Wainwright in Concert
On her latest CD, singer Neko Case swings somewhere between the worlds of heavy ... Download Neko Case. Download Martha Wainwright ...www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5325695 - More from this site

Amazon.com: Blacklisted: Music: Neko Case
Amazon.com: Blacklisted: Music: Neko Case by Neko Case ... album (with her band, as Neko Case and Her Boyfriends), already introduced us ...www.amazon.com/Blacklisted-Neko-Case/dp/B00006BTC6 - 155k - Cached - More from this site

Neko Case on Rhapsody
Neko Case: Rhapsody has all the latest music by Neko Case, including popular ... Neko Case sings revved-up Americana in a throaty, expressive voice that's as ...www.rhapsody.com/nekocase - 81k - Cached - More from this site

ANTI- Artist - Neko Case
Neko Case: Live (ad-mat) By Dennis Kleiman (1) By Dennis Kleiman (2) By ... Neko Case Mojo Feature. SPIN Review. Paste Feature. Entertainment ... Neko Case ...www.anti.com/artist.php?id=13 - 36k - Cached - More from this site

ask.com: 293,800 hits

Top 10

Neko Case
Official site with extensive list of thanks and a showcase of women in music.
www.nekocase.com/ www.nekocase.com/ · Cached · Save

Neko Case
... author famously observed, "but only one plot: Things are not as they seem." The story of Neko Case, similarly, could be told a number of ...
www.billions.com/artists/nekoc/index.html www.billions.com/artists/nekoc/index.html · Cached · Save

neko.case.com @ music.homepages.org
Find CDs, lyrics, discography, pictures, t-shirts, posters, links and more at neko.case.com @ music.homepages.org.
www.neko.case.com-music.homepages.org/ www.neko.case.com-music.homepages.org/

Bloodshot Records
Chicago, USA-based home of _QUOTATION_insurgent Country_QUOTATION_ music. Alternative Country news and information.
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The New Pornographers Official Website
Includes discography, audio and video files, photos, and forum.
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Event - Neko Case
WHEN: April 10, 2007 WHERE: Vogue Theatre,Indianapolis,IN,46220 CATEGORY: music ...
www.ticketmaster.com/event/05003E65D381F230?camefrom=AFF_ASKTICKE... www.ticketmaster.com/event/05003E65D381F230?camefrom=AFF_ASKTICKETS&brand=tm · Save

Event - Neko Case
WHEN: April 05, 2007 WHERE: Gothic Theatre,Denver,CO,80110 CATEGORY: music ...
www.ticketmaster.com/event/1E003E38F35463F7?camefrom=AFF_ASKTICKE... www.ticketmaster.com/event/1E003E38F35463F7?camefrom=AFF_ASKTICKETS&brand=tm · Save
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Neko Case: Chilling, Spacious Songs
Neko Case recorded her first album of country-tinged folk-pop in 1997, then moved from her college home in Vancouver to Seattle to begin ...
www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9111087&ft=1&f=4724... www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9111087&ft=1&f=4724307 · Save

NPR : Neko Case, Martha Wainwright in Concert
On her latest CD, singer Neko Case swings somewhere between the worlds of heavy art rock and bittersweet country. Hear her perform cuts from ...
www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5325695 · Save
More Results from www.npr.org

Mint Records
An independent record label based out of Vancouver, British Columbia.
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SAND CASTLE
Google: 2,180,000 hits

Top 10

Sandcastle Waterpark
Park information, news, tickets, and available employment. Pittsburgh.
Map of 1000 Sandcastle Dr, Homestead, PA 15120
www.sandcastlewaterpark.com/ - 14k - Cached - Similar pages

Sand Castle Central - Sand Sculpture Tips, Tricks and Pics
Sand Castle Central is your beach fun headquarters. Photos, tips, and an updated sand sculpture contest schedule as well as lots of links to related pages.
www.sandcastlecentral.com/ - 22k - Cached - Similar pages

Sand Castle Tips and Tricks by sandy feet
Some useful tips and tricks for building and carving a better sand castle - no artistic experience required! Sandy feet has taught thousands of people how ...
www.sandcastlecentral.com/tips/index.html - 14k - Cached - Similar pages

Castle In The Sand Hotel, Ocean City MD Maryland Hotels, Motels
...The Castle In The Sand Hotel provides one of Ocean City, Maryland's premier and most convenient oceanfront lodging accommodations. This oceanfront hotel is ...
Map of 3701 Atlantic Ave, Ocean City, MD 21842
www.castleinthesand.com/ - 17k - Cached - Similar pages

Welcome to Sand Castle Winery
Located in the Delaware Valley, producing Riesling and Pinot Noir among others. Information on history, product range and events as well as a newsletter.
Map of 755 River Rd, Erwinna, PA 18920
www.sandcastlewinery.com/ - 18k - Cached - Similar pages

New Jersey Shore, Long Beach Island, Sand Castle Bed and Breakfast NJ
New Jersey bed and breakfast, The Sand Castle in Barnegat Light offers Long Beach Island NJ lodging and accommodations for vacation getaways.
Map of 710 Bayview Ave, Barnegat Light, NJ 08006
www.sandcastlelbi.com/ - 16k - Cached - Similar pages

sand sculpture - sand castles
Sand sculpting team traveling the world carving sculptures to create foot traffic and media attention.
www.teamsandtastic.com/ - 14k - Cached - Similar pages

The Sons of the Beach Sand Castle
Pictures and news from the world of professional sand sculpture, including tips and tools for beginners.
www.unlitter.com/ - 18k - Cached - Similar pages

How to Build a Sand Castle - eHow.com
Build a Sand Castle Why spend money on clay when you can use beach sand for free? Indulge your artistic side and create medieval fantasies by building your ...
www.ehow.com/how_7470_build-sand-castle.html - 45k - Cached - Similar pages

Sandcastle
Sandcastle - Documentation compilets for managed class libraries.
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Yahoo: 5,750,000 hits

Top 10

Sandcastle Water Park
Offers waterslides and pools.www.sandcastlewaterpark.com - 13k - Cached - More from this site

Sand Castle Central
Includes tips for beginners, information on the best sand carving tools, updated contest and master sculptor information, related links, and photos.www.sandcastlecentral.com - 21k - Cached - More from this site

Sand Castle Winery
A beautiful vineyard in historic Bucks County, PA. Check out our wines, corporate services and VIP tours.www.sandcastlewinery.com - 17k - Cached - More from this site

Sand art and play - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sand castles are typically made by children, simply for the fun of making them. ... [edit] Alternatives to sand castles. A simple sand castle on a lake beach. ...en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sand_castles - 29k - Cached - More from this site

Links to sand Sculpture Photos on the Web
There is awesome sand sculpture all over the internet, and I am trying to link to all of it. ... substitute for seeing live sand sculpture, but few will argue ...www.sandcastlecentral.com/links/index.html - 9k - Cached - More from this site

Cartoon Network Powerpuff Girls Sand Castle Hassle
Defend the beach against sea-faring invaders! ... This Flash movie requires a newer version of the Flash plug-in. Please upgrade your Flash plug-in by visiting ...www.cartoonnetwork.com/games/action/ppg/sandcastle/index.html - 13k - Cached - More from this site

Team Sandtastic
Professional sand sculptures crafted by a team of award-winning sculptors. Corporate team-building events and theme parties also available.www.teamsandtastic.com - 14k - Cached - More from this site

Sand Castle
B&B at Nahoon Beach and river. ... Awake to the Sound of the Ocean ...www.sandcastle-el.co.za - 10k - Cached - More from this site

the new sandcastle
Welcome. Opened in 1995, The Sand Castle has stayed on the cutting edge of the catering ... Yorks most Unique Ballroom Sand Castle never ceases to impress! ...www.sandcastlecaterers.com - 9k - Cached - More from this site

Castles made of sand
... explaining that when water in a sand castle bridges the gaps between the grains, ... I'm not sure there's a take-home message for building sand castles. ...whyfiles.org/shorties/sandcastle.html - 6k - Cached - More from this site

ask.com: 1,442,000 hits

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Sandcastle Waterpark
Area attraction. Includes web cams with information on activities, rates, policies, events, employment and location.
www.sandcastlewaterpark.com/ www.sandcastlewaterpark.com/ · Cached · Save

Sand Castle Central
Sand Castle Central is your beach fun headquarters. Photos, tips, and an updated sand sculpture contest schedule as well as lots of links to ...
www.sandcastlecentral.com/ www.sandcastlecentral.com/ · Cached · Save

Sand Castle Tips and Tricks by sandy feet
Some useful tips and tricks for building and carving a better sand castle - no artistic experience required! Sandy feet has taught thousands of ...
www.sandcastlecentral.com/tips/index.html www.sandcastlecentral.com/tips/index.html · Cached · Save
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sand sculpture - sand castles
Sand sculpting team traveling the world carving sculptures to create foot traffic and media attention.
www.teamsandtastic.com/ www.teamsandtastic.com/ · Cached · Save

Sand Castle Winery
Located in the Delaware Valley, producing Riesling and Pinot Noir among others. Information on history, product range and events as well as a ...
www.sandcastlewinery.com/ www.sandcastlewinery.com/ · Cached · Save

South Padre Island Texas Sand Castle Days Fall Family Festival' ...
Sand Castle Days is committed to helping everyone enjoy the beach by providing ... 'Sand Castle Days' South Padre Island texas ...
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The Sand Castle Inn
Michigan Bed and Breakfast, The Sand Castle Inn of South Haven MI offering Condominiums, lodging and accommodations for romantic vacations and ...
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The South Padre Island Sons of the Beach Sandcastle Page
Sandcastle tips, tools and pictures! The Sons of the Beach (SOB) - a.k.a. the ... One of our favorite ways to have fun is building sand castles.
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Sand art and play - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A sand castle is a type of sand sculpture which resembles a miniature building, often a castle. The two basic building ingredients, sand and ...
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Texas SandFest
Eleventh Annual Texas Sand Sculpture Festival Texas "SandFest" March 30 ... THANKS! Their logos were carved in sand in our huge centerpiece.
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COACHING

Google: 94,200,000 hits

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Coaching.com – business & executive coaching for leadership
...Business coaching solutions with executive coaching, personal coaching, professional coaching and corporate coaching to enhance leadership skills ...
www.coaching.com/ - 20k - Cached - Similar pages

Coaching - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article refers to the act of coaching people. For sports coaching, see coach (sport). For other uses of the word, see coach (disambiguation) or ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coaching - 27k - Cached - Similar pages

International Coach Federation
The International Coach Federation is the globally recognized association of professional personal and business coaches. ICF offers the only independent ...
www.coachfederation.org/ - 16k - Cached - Similar pages

Welcome to Coach U
Training world class personal and life coaches. Offering synchronous and asynchronous training.
www.coachinc.com/CoachU/ - 16k - Cached - Similar pages

Sports Coach provides information on coaching, exercise physiology
...Brian Mackenzie, the UK's highly experienced senior athletics coach provides fitness and training advice for athletes.
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Coaching Drills, Information and Products For Youth Sports
Youth coaching drills for baseball, basketball, football, soccer, softball, volleyball, and track and field. Also makes team decals, posts team photos, ...
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Positive Coaching Alliance
Information on awards, location, partnership programs, description of the organization, upcoming events, news items and membership details.
Map of 3430 W Bayshore Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303
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Basketball Coaching Playbook, Coach's Clipboard...
Coaching Youth ...Coach James Gels offers player development tips and coaching strategies on offense and defense.
Map of 14730 Park Ave, Charlevoix, MI 49720
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What is coaching - The Coaching & Mentoring Network
Coaching and mentoring share many similarities so it makes sense to outline the common things coaches and mentors do whether the services are offered in a ...
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Yahoo: 70,500,000 hits

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Coaching - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses of the word, see coach (disambiguation) or coaching inn. ... This use of the term "coaching" appears to have origins in English traditional ...en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coaching - 26k - Cached - More from this site

Coaching.com – business & executive coaching for leadership development ...
Business coaching solutions with executive coaching, personal coaching, ... Coaching, implemented at an organizational level, can ... Coaching Success Stories ...www.coaching.com - 20k - Cached - More from this site

International Coach Federation
Professional association of personal and business coaches that seeks to preserve the integrity of coaching around the globe.www.coachfederation.org - 16k - Cached - More from this site

Executive Coaching Life Coaching Spiritual Mentoring
... of-the-art LIFE COACHING and EXECUTIVE COACHING and SPIRITUAL MENTORING for a holistic approach ... Relationship coaching should not start only as the last ...www.mscoaching.com - More from this site

E-Coaching
Innovative use of technology enables business coaching to broaden its reach. ... "Coaching is about to change its connotation as a one-to-one process to that of ...www.learningcircuits.org/2001/sep2001/olson.html - 31k - Cached - More from this site

Coaching - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre - Translate this page
La palabra coaching procede de termino inglés to coach, entrenar. ... y personal se conoce por coaching al proceso interactivo y transparente mediante ...
Más sobre el tema: El proceso de coaching - El entorno del coaching - Coaching personal
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Career Coaching from Mind Tools - Find Focus, Fulfillment and Career ...
Career coaching from Mind Tools - Maximize success in your chosen career: Find focus, self-confidence, fulfillment and career direction with a Mind Tools coachwww.mindtools.com/php/coaching/CoachingForm.htm - 67k - Cached - More from this site

Bowl.com - Coaching
USBC serves as the National Governing Body and membership organization for the ... Register for 2007 IBPSIA conference, coaching summit Bowl Expo ...www.bowl.com/coaching - 51k - Cached - More from this site

COACHING / ENTRAÎNEURS
Information on the Federation of Canadian Archers Coaching Program ... Provincial and Territorial Coaching Coordinator List/Répertoire des ...www.fca.ca/coaching.html - 154k - Cached - More from this site

Personal and Professional Coaching
In peer coaching groups, each member is coached by other members. In these groups, members coach each other and learn coaching at the same time. ...www.managementhelp.org/guiding/coaching/coaching.htm - 18k - Cached - More from this site

ask.com: 18,120,000 hits

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Sports Coach
... time positions in sports coaching are not great. Most opportunities exist in part-time or assistant coaching positions.'' If you are ...
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Coach U
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Coaches Training Institute
We have lost a friend, a teacher, a visionary, a fighter for life, hers and ours. ... Systems Coaching Integration: Moving Towards Mastery ...
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International Coach Federation
Personal and business coaching is an ongoing professional relationship that helps people produce extraordinary results in their lives, careers,
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Basketball Coaching Playbook, Coach's Clipboard... Coaching Youth & ...
Coach James Gels offers player development tips and coaching strategies on offense and defense.
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... with CV CEO Dave Buck Center for Coaching Mastery - A method-based certified coach training program for savvy professionals Continuing ...
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Footballcoachingsites.com - The web's only #1 directory of football coaching sites...
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Coaching Drills, Information and Products For Youth Sports
... coaching youth basketball, baseball, soccer, softball, volleyball and track. Coaching tips for youth sports...
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Delivers coaching and mentoring programs for life coaching, personal coaching, executive and business coaching.
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2 comments:

Jenn Wilmot said...

I also recognized that Wikipedia seems to have all the answers (or at least that’s how they portray themselves). When I was completing the search engine assignment, it also popped up in all three engines (for Google and Yahoo, the very first). I think that it’s imperative to explain to students how sites like this are not acceptable sources, and actually are not valid in most cases. In the case of Yahoo, this engine does include a lot of sites selling something, as well as many sites that contained a lot of advertisements on their opening pages. Google just appeared to be the best of three.

Unknown said...

Corporate coaching can be a really valuable resource when it comes to finding ways to improve professionalism and efficiency in your business.