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Resolved Question: Underage Drinking Survey?

1. Do you think underage drinking is a serious problem? Probe: Why or Why not? 2. Where do you think minors under age 21 obtain alcohol? 3. Under what circumstances is it acceptable for an adult to provide alcohol to minors under age 21? 4. What forms of advertising/media do you think influence alcohol use among minors under age 21? 5. If you were aware of a minor under the age of 21 who was consuming alcohol, what would you do? 6. Would you favor new and/or stiffer penalties for parents who serve alcohol to minors under the age of 21? What about peers over 21 who purchase alcohol for youth under the age of 21? What about bars/restaurants/liquor stores that sell to minors under age 21? 7.Do you favor driver’s license suspension or revocation for minors under age 21 who violate underage drinking laws? 8.Who do you think is most responsible for solving the underage drinking problem? more

Resolved Question: Why do you bother allowing answers that are completely untrue and, at best, are merely opinions?

Most of the answers you receive for questions are not researched to assist the public in learning accurate information. Why do we demand truth in law and civil and criminal courts, truth in advertising, etc., but truth in media interferes with "free speech"? How do we educate the public and ensure the continuation of democracy if we are not given the truth? Without truth, this "Ask" site is worthless. more

Resolved Question: Should schools teach about the perils of trusting professionals?

For example, I learned through experience that: - Your financial adviser may receive greater compensation if you choose one investment over another. High risk means high profits for them. - Loan companies are by law required to optimize profits. These companies target less educated populations who are easy to sell. We used to call this usury, but that word seems to be missing from our vocabulary. - A doctor may either do surgery himself or herself rather than refer to a more competent specialist. (Surgeon's Dilemma) - Your congressional representative may face huge opposition and dwindling donations in the next race if he or she opposes a bail out of the banks. (conflict of interest) - Your car salesman may suggest that one car is better than another based upon his bonus plan. - Your local media executive may decide to block reporting of cancer effects of aspartame (artificial sweetener) and dairy based upon likely law suits and withdrawal of advertising dollars from his stations. Monsanto is notorious for attacking any media that challenges their efforts. Can you start teaching these concepts? more

Resolved Question: Do you trust professionals with a vested interest?

For example: - Your financial adviser may receive greater compensation if you choose one investment over another. - A doctor may either do surgery himself or herself rather than refer to a more competent specialist. (Surgeon's Dilemma) - Your congressional representative may face huge opposition and dwindling donations in the next race if he or she opposes a bail out of the banks. (conflict of interest) - Your car salesman may suggest that one car is better than another based upon his bonus plan. - Your local media executive may decide to block reporting of cancer effects of aspartame (artificial sweetener) and dairy based upon likely law suits and withdrawal of advertising dollars from his stations. Monsanto is notorious for attacking any media that challenges their efforts. How do you feel about living in a culture where you must second guess just about every professional person in your life? Is there anything you can do about it? more

Resolved Question: Low GPA, do I still have a chance to apply to Law School or Masters Program in Law?

Here is my background; 1. Graduated with honours in Advertising and Communications Media 3 Year Diploma 2. Graduated with a "C" grade in my BA in University in Art History (I was going through a rough time) 3. I managed to get a very prestigious internship in Geneva, Switzerland at a top United Nations NGO for a full year position, and have now been hired on and promoted to stay another full year working in Communications and Policy. 4. I was VP of Communications at my University, as well as Promotions and Communications Coordinator for a "UN" Style division of my University Student Union. 5. I am fluent in English, French and German, both spoken and written. Here is my question, I have developed an enormous love for policy and humanitarian international law. I greatly regret not having taken time off school, because now my marks are reflected poorly in my transcripts. I would love to go to law school or do my Masters in International Relations, and feel that it is a passion that has been ignited while working here. Problem is my marks. Is there anything I can do in the meantime or am I pretty much "screwed." By the time I plan on going back to school, I would have been out of school for 2 years, and hold two degrees; an applied and a BA. Any tips? And thanks in advance! more

Resolved Question: As the Murdoch media didn't fool enough people into voting Conservatives, are they going to force it on us?

It's a joke if the voter is supposed to have political sovereignty and didn't vote for the Conservatives to have total power, but the rest are being fooled into it by the Murdoch media to agree to the Lib Dems selling out to the Conservatives to give the Conservatives total power, when the Lib Dem policies have more in common with Labour than Tory. I voted Lib Dem as Labour never win in my area, and I didn't want the Conservatives to win, but people who tried to brainwash voters into voting Conservative are going to force it on us undemocratically. I'm studying constitutional law at the moment, and despite Parliament having legal sovereignty so that we can be arrested if we don't do what they say, the voter is supposed to have political sovereignty and if they bring in any laws that are so undemocratic nobody sticks to them or creates riots, it would be impossible for them to uphold the laws and would bring an end to the government, as happened with Margaret Thatcher. Just because Murdoch was promised rewards if the Conservatives win and the Conservatives were given a lot of money by big business donors for advertising, it doesn't mean we have to be forced into giving them total power when Lib Dem policies have more in common with Labour and nothing in Common with Conservative. more

Resolved Question: Why are law-schools scamming students?

And the government is letting them get away with it? They exaggerate on employment, fabricate starting salaries, and give a false hope to students. Shouldn't this be considered fraud? The fact is, there are just too many lawyers. Lawyers who don't even want to practice law or have a passion for it are going into it, all because of law-schools false advertising and the media's projection of how all lawyers make well into 6 figures. Why isn't this talked about on mainstream news? more

Resolved Question: What is good about the American Dream when the laws allow for such a climate of abuse of political power?

Why are people in the people complaining about other Americans and not their own parties failing leadership? The scandals and abuses stem form the money and the cost of political marketing and advertising. I would be willing to pay more taxes to allow qualified political candidates the chance to compete will these wealthy and privileged candidates. Don't talk to me about fairness and equality at 43 yrs old with 28yrs working for the army and the state/federal government starting as a child with a paper route or in a summer youth program. I have seen the extent of opportunity for the privileged vs. the educated poor. We should take all the money out of politics so the corruption comes to an end even if Capitalism suffers a little the banker and media tycoon won't be able to lawfully steal our government, choose for us and later corrupt our appointed officials before our very eyes. What do you think? more

Resolved Question: Do you think one reason the backroom deal Obama made with PhRMA gets buried is because of drug advertisements?

The first few paragraphs in this opinion piece made an interesting observation. The news media (whose job it is to fact check the people making the laws) gets most of their advertising dollars from major drug companies. These major drug companies are represented PhRMA. PhRMA protects the interests of the industry. The White House cut a deal with PhRMA in 2009 that basically insured no cheaper prescription drugs in the near future (protect their profits) in exchange for PhRMA's support of this "reform" bill. Interestingly, the MSM seems to have selective memory when it comes to backroom deals included in this bill. Isn't it odd they never mention the price of prescription drugs during a debate about "health care reform" ?? Could this be a primary reason why?? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rory-oconnor/health-care-reform-needs_b_504352.html?view=print American broadcasters, magazines, newspapers and other publishers take in more than four billion dollars a year in drug advertising. The drug money is a rare bright spot in an otherwise dismal downward revenue spiral for media of all types. Last year was a horrible year for advertising spending in this country, which fell 12.3 percent. Spending in seven of the top ten leading ad categories fell compared with 2008. The only exceptions were in the industry categories of telecommunications, food and candy, and pharmaceuticals, which showed the largest increase of all. Wonder why? Perhaps it's because the US is one of only two countries in the world -- along with New Zealand -- that permits direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising of prescription drugs. Yes, your country is one of only two outliers when it comes to allowing those incredibly annoying and ubiquitous "ask-your-doctor" spots. But if you were hoping a modicum of media reform, aimed at reducing health care costs and delivering better services, might be packaged among all the other goodies and giveaways in the Obama Administration's forthcoming health care reform bill, you can forget it. Lobbyists long ago succeeded in turning back all efforts to end the special interest business-tax deductions that Big Pharma drug makers can take for advertising. In an early round of reform negotiations, the drug industry actively considered giving up the advertising deductibility as part of the $80 billion dollar deal they made with the Obama crowd to reduce pharmaceutical spending over ten years. But media lobbyists quickly swooped in and killed the idea, turning back nascent efforts in both the House and the Senate. "Advertising deductibility safe!" American Advertising Federation executive Clark Rector wrote in a press release late last year, when the deal went down. Ending the tax break for drug spots "would be a disastrous choice, both economically and politically." more

Resolved Question: Are there jobs Americans won’t do?

Please read and comment: Are there jobs Americans won't do? By INGER EBERHART March 14, 2010 http://www.macon.com/2010/03/14/1057490/are-there-jobs-americans-wont.html?pageNum=2&mi_pluck_action=page_nav#Comments_Container Like most Americans, as an African American, I would find it quite refreshing to hear “leaders” in the minority community and editorial writers acknowledge the damage done by illegal immigration. The Americans most and first affected by the crime of illegal immigration are native-born Hispanics and African Americans. “I don’t believe there are any jobs that Americans won’t take, and that includes agricultural jobs,” says Carol Swain, professor of law at Vanderbilt University and author of “Debating Immigration.’” “Illegal immigration hurts low-skilled, low-wage workers of all races, but blacks are harmed the most because they’re disproportionately low-skilled.” Not the concept promoted by the uniformly constructed columns from the media elite who are now in panic mode because President Obama has not pushed for another amnesty for illegal aliens as promised during the campaign. As if with one voice, editorial writers and guest columnists nationwide are hopefully promoting the notion that our economy, job market and national morality would somehow be boosted if we legalized 12-20 million illegals who were able to make it past our Border Patrol agents. Nonsense. A new Zogby survey finds that minority voters’ views are somewhat different than advertised by the “amnesty now” editorial writers. The poll of Hispanic, Asian-American and African-American likely voters finds that overall, each of these groups prefers enforcement and for illegal immigrants to return home. As Dr. Steven Camarota of the Washington, D.C. based Center for Immigration Studies notes, “These views are in sharp contrast to the leaders of most ethnic advocacy organizations, who argue for increased immigration and legalization of illegal immigrants. The Zogby poll also exploded many of the myths of monolithic Hispanic views on illegal immigration and enforcement. Most members of minority groups do not feel illegal immigration is caused by limits on legal immigration, instead, members feel it’s due to a lack of enforcement. - Hispanics: Just 20 percent said illegal immigration was caused by not letting in enough legal immigrants; 61 percent said inadequate enforcement. When asked to choose between enforcement that would cause illegal immigrants in the country to go home or offering them a pathway to citizenship with conditions, most members of minority groups choose enforcement: - Hispanics: 52 percent support enforcement to encourage illegals to go home; 34 percent support conditional legalization, - Asian-Americans: 57 percent support enforcement; 29 percent support conditional legalization, - African-Americans: 50 percent support enforcement; 30 percent support conditional legalization. We are endlessly bombarded with the worn out and absurd concept that the majority of Americans who demand border security and equal protection under the law — even immigration law — are somehow “anti-immigration.” We already take in more immigration than any nation on the planet. No one can envy the job of the propagandists who are charged with convincing us that we need amnesty for 12-20 million more workers or welfare recipients while Americans and real immigrants struggle. Officially, national unemployment sits at 10 percent and the numbers are even worse for black males. That group suffers an unemployment rate of more than 17 percent. Each time the federal government conducts raids on employers who employ illegals — formerly shut out poor Americans fill the job slots. Many times, wages then go up. It’s just not true that undocumented workers are doing the jobs that we won’t do. Honesty on immigration is at a premium these days. Americans should make a decision on whom to believe: The writers and ethnic-based groups with an agenda or the voice of the people who demand a fair chance at jobs. Comments? more

Resolved Question: Where should I go for Work Experience in Melbourne?

I am interested in law, graphic design, anything to do with the media and advertising. If you could please list any companies you know in any of these areas it would be greatly appreciated. Any additional information would also be very helpful. more

Resolved Question: Is US mass media too conservative?

+ News stories are controlled by an editorial staff and not the journalists. + Editors and Executives fear the loss of advertising revenues due to positions negative to their sponsors. + The Meat industry withdrew hundreds of millions of dollars in advertising after Oprah denounced hamburger. + Laws in 13 states allow dairy and meat associations to sue if these products are criticized. more

Resolved Question: Is the US an oligarchy?

Most people make emotionally based voting decisions based upon the advertising and propaganda that they have see on TV or heard on the radio. The news and broadcasting media are owned and or controlled by a small set of extremely wealthy people and the Supreme Court has just granted corporations the unlimited right to publish and broadcast political messages. Accordingly, the wealthy 1% of the population who own most of the property in the US have the power to determine the outcome of elections and thereby to establish whatever laws they desire.corporations are not people and they souldn't have more rights than human beings.George: people are a product of their enviornments and the oligarchy along with the help of religous leaders has created enviornments that discourage critical thinking. The conservative's attack on science is an example of how they control people's thinking. more

Resolved Question: A question for advertisers and the opinionated?

What do you think of the advertising world? I've always loved writing (especially coming up with names and catchy attention getters), graphic design, and psychology. I'm also a media junkie-- I'm obsessed with technology and pop culture. At first glance, advertising seems like the perfect career. But liking a subject isn't the same thing as liking a PROFESSION. I'm scared of the lack of ethics in that industry, as well as the cutthroat people. I know there's going to be good and bad (especially in terms of people) at every workplace, but I feel like advertising is one of those careers, like law, that come to mind when you think "shady, snake in the grass types". I feel like in order to be successful in a corrupt industry, you have to be corrupt yourself. Even if I could maintain my own morals, I cannot STAND that type of environment or those types of people. It's draining. So, what do you say? Is it worth it for me to pursue a career in advertising? I know it's competitive too, but i've already been accepted into a top ad school and plan on interning, interning, interning! Ha All advice about advertising is welcome, but obviously ethics is my main concern. Thanks! more

Resolved Question: Europhiles? if the EU has no affect on our daily lives, What is this then?

Household: Home Information Packs (HIPs); Fortnightly bin collections; Higher household electricity bills, more wind turbines; Soaring water bills. Consumer affairs: Higher food prices; Written and pictorial health warnings on cigarette packets (including what font to be used); Disappearance of the Crown signs on pints; Lists of ingredients and warnings on food products; Phasing out of incandescent bulbs; Expensive electrical goods, and higher Council tax; New Royal Mail pricing rules; Bureaucracy at the bank; High price of energy saving products; Banning vitamins and minerals; Fewer and more expensive fish; Extinction of swathes of vegetable varieties; The end of selling in pounds and ounces only. Transport and motoring: Car booster seats for children; Photocard driving licences; End of many rural bus routes; Creation of Railtrack; Harder and more expensive motorcycle tests; Preventing the return of the Routemaster bus; In future, all new cars will need to keep headlights on during the day. Law and order: Government’s inability to expel EU criminals from the UK. Media, sport and Entertainment: TV airtime quotas; Banning caps on foreign football players, higher wages, higher ticket prices for fans; Abolition of the 192 inquiries service and replacement with 118; Television advertising rules. Workplace: Banning workers from earning higher wages instead of taking holidays. Economy: The run on Northern Rock; Northern Rock downsizing; Post office closures. Health: Fewer training hours for doctors, compromised patient safety; Higher costs for the NHS. Before you dismiss this, all this came from the horses mouth! Here are all the references to EU Directives implemented in the last decade! the EU’s Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (2002/91/EC), Fortnightly bin collections. The EU’s Landfill Directive (1999/31/EC) the EU Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC), the EU Tobacco Products Directive Television Without Frontiers Directive (89/552/EEC). Disappearance of the Crown signs on pints. The EU’s Measuring Instruments Directive (2004/22/EC), The EU’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (2002/96/EC), the EU Postal Services Directive (97/67/EC) The Insurance Mediation Directive (2002/92/EC), The Distance Marketing Directive (2002/65/EC) The EU’s Food Supplements Directive (2002/46/EC) EU law (Directive 80/181/EEC), EU Directives 2003/20/EC, 91/439/EC, 98/95/EC, 2003/33/EC, (2001/37/EC), 2003/641/EC. What do you think? ;)Sissel - at least people can email me if they don't agree with what i say, they i will be only happy to back up my point. you carry on hiding behind your sickle & hammer.....Oooops i meant EU flag. hehe. i think the correct term is BOOYAHH!!!! more

Resolved Question: Freedom of Speech, Truth in Lending, False Advertising- any common ground?

Our constitution grants us the right to free speech and that is in great part what has kept America strong. There have been several laws passed that protect consumers (or did until recently) such as Truth in Lending and False Advertising. These laws came about because of unscrupulous lenders and lies about products. We have always accepted our news people with respect and accepted their integrity as a given. However, it seems we are now being smothered with talk show host on radio and TV that do nothing but twist facts, rant and rave and complain about everyone and everything. They twist words, comments and events around to make them into something that they are not. If we can not expect the truth from the media then maybe we need to rethink our Freedom of Speech rights. Why can people like Hannity, Beck and Limbaugh be allowed to continue their twisted babbling and ranting? How can we expect the rest of the world to have any respect for America or for us to have any credibility when these radicals do nothing but bad mouth everything we do?Well done Pat Z; I agree with you 110%. My biggest concern are those who are easily led astray by the radical rantings. A talk show host in Nevada talks terribly close to insurection; a weak minded listener could very well end up trouble. more

Resolved Question: migrating after marriage... what are our options?

My boyfriend and I in our midtwenties and planning to marry in about 2 years time. We live in Jakarta, Indonesia. Because of the pollution here, I've been having health problems. I've lived in medium-sized major cities in the US, Australia, and Europe, and have always been a healthy girl. But since living in Jakarta I've been suffering frequent colds, perpetual headaches, and very low stamina, especially on and around my period. It may be anemia but I haven't checked because I don't really trust the doctors here. My boyfriend--a young lawyer by profession--has been a globetrotter like me, and has expressed interest in living elsewhere, although we haven't really started any serious planning. He was born in Switzerland, but as the son of an Indonesian embassy employee dual citizenship was prohibited so his ID card states Jakarta as his birthplace instead of Geneva. He graduated both his bachelors and masters in law from The Netherlands, whose laws are the basis of Indonesian law. Likewise, Dutch law is concordant with French law and the law of other countries based on Ancient Roman law. He specialises in corporate and business law, and has worked in Holland as well as Indonesia. I have a Canadian permanent residence, which my family and I have earned through legal procedures that started when I was still a minor. I have never lived there. My parents and I visited Canada in 2007 to activate the permit (I was 22), but we are required to reenter in 5 years time ie 2012 (I will be 27). In 2011 I expect to graduate with a bachelors in performing arts communication and in 2012 a masters in journalism or broadcasting. Over the past 3 years I have worked on and off as translator/interpreter, master of ceremony (hosting small concerts and seminars), and hosting a radio talk show. Recently I've decided to cross over to brand management/advertising as a copywriter, hoping that it would land me a fun but challenging job supporting quirky creative professionals like graphic designers, professional photographers, product developers, and others in charge of advertising/brand development campaigns. I plan to join campus clubs to start my portfolio and hope that it would land me with internships or projects elsewhere so I would at least have some experience by the time I migrate. In the future I'd prefer to work on a freelance basis, in case my would-be-husband might get transferred frequently, plus I would like my time to be relatively flexible so we can raise a family. OK, so in short my boyfriend has ties with Europe and I have ties with Canada. Once married, we want to migrate together somewhere (not necessarily Canada or Switzerland although those are the more obvious options for now). I do NOT prefer EU countries, although I'm not totally against it either. We need to prepare how we're going to live overseas and still be able to thrive in our professions. The way I have seen others do this is by joining a multinational company that happens to have an office in Jakarta, then climb the corporate ladder to get transferred elsewhere... how would this work out for a lawyer? (I'm more concerned about him having the fixed job, as I expect to work more as an independent professional in the future) Where can we find more information to explore our options so we can start preparing ahead of time? Companies to work for? International professional associations to join? Policies concerning spouses of Canadian permanent residents or the possibility of an adult born in Switzerland to request citizenship/permanent residency? Policies of other countries? Cities with significantly better air quality than Jakarta? Thanks :) more

Resolved Question: What are the -main errors- of Barack Obama's policies?

You can cite: 1) Fine Print in Laws that are not broadcast on TV, but will change our life and make us a pseudo-Socialist country (In Japan, Bankrupt businesses become a part of the Government.. Ring a Bell? Think we are REALLY going to sell our share in GM, once sales pick up? Believe the LIE if you WANT, I see the EXACT OPPOSITE Staring us in the FACE..) 2) Old Speeches (YouTube, wherever) that show our President's TRUE Views on Abortion, Race, Etc... <-- Read: RACE!! A Reverse Racist (Black person not liking a White person) is still a Racist, Dems know what they are doing, they play a "Revenge" Card.. - "A Black Child Never Did a Columbine" = From the Obama Camp.. Post it! 3) ECONOMISTS (come on, who thinks these Stimulii are -succeeding- OR Needed? Who sees that everyone is getting MOST of what they want through 'Stimulii'? And we are/were in a Recession? OK...) Fire away. Obama backers, (either willfully deceiving themself, or playing along - only a few naive people -really- believe hes a Dream-maker, or need to maintain Status Quo, while name-beand designers Advertise on his Wife) like to sopport Obama, and be a smart-alecky "Well he is doing this." Yeah, Media makes him look like the Messiah that got us out of a Recession in 6 months... .. Now may the REAL Obama -PLEASE- Stand up? I want to help EXPOSE this person leading us, and the Motivating (Pre-President, out of country, oh boy) things he REALLY stands for... ... And Also the Errors of what he is selling the Sheeple, on any/all issues. more

Resolved Question: Career advice for senior student. Help!!?

I'm in year 11 and I have my year 12 subject selections at the end of this week and early next week. I used to be interested in psychology but now I'm not as interested in it and I just want some general ideas of other careers. I like (and am good at) english, history, media, biology and I'm still good at psychology. I'd like to go to university. So if you have a job that has to do with one of these subjects could you please tell me what you do, what it involves and if you enjoy it? And please NO internet job advertising I'll just delete the answer or report it as spam because last time I asked a similar question only one answer was a serious one. Oh btw there are certain jobs I'm not interested in at all such as being a doctor, a vet (actually anything medical at all- with animals or people), anything to do with law, or anything where I have to go over sea's all the time. All answers appreciated : ) more

Resolved Question: Answer 4 of the following 10 questions with responses of at least 200 words?

Answer 4 of the following 10 questions with responses of at least 200 words (each question is worth 4 points). Make sure that you number your responses with the corresponding number from below and answer the question asked, discussing the applicable law and its application to the situation described. Your final exam submission should be posted to your Individual Forum not later than Sunday (Day 6). Enjoy! 1. The city of Greenville enacted a city zoning ordinance to prohibit outdoor advertising display signs, including billboards. On-site signs at a business’s location were exempted from this rule. The city based the restriction on traffic safety and aesthetics. Roadside Media Enterprises, a company in the business of leasing commercial billboards to advertisers, sued the city of Greenville, alleging that the zoning ordinance is unconstitutional because it infringes on free speech rights. Is the ordinance unconstitutional? 2. List and discuss at least three differences between civil and criminal law and give an example of each. 3. What legal and ethical issues should a business consider when deciding whether or not to do business globally? How can you compare and contrast between ethical issues in the US and ethical issues in other countries? 4. Cody offered to sell certain land to Daniel for $50,000, by a letter, which was signed by Cody. The letter specified that the deal was to be closed by November 1, 2008 and that the entire payment was to be in cash. Daniel accepted the offer by letter, but his letter stated that payment was to be made one-half at closing and one-half thirty days later. Cody never responded. Discuss in detail whether there is a valid contract between Cody and Daniel. Is there a contract? 5. What are the significant factors to consider in selecting the form of a business? List and explain at least three. 6 During the interview Gale had with Leslie Accounting Firm, Gale was asked whether she had any children, whether she planned to have any more children, to what church she belonged and what her husband did for a living. Are these questions illegal? Why or why not? 7 At the end of all her written communications, an employee writes, “have a blessed day.” One of employer’s most important clients requests that employee not do so, and employer asks employee to stop. Employee refuses, saying it is a part of her religion. If employee sues the employer for religious discrimination, then is she likely to win? Why or why not? 8. Sandy notices a dog tied to a chain behind a fence and recognizes it as belonging to an acquaintance who lives a couple of blocks away. Sandy goes to the acquaintance’s house and says, “Your dog is tied up in someone’s yard, and for $100 I will tell you where. The dog’s owner says, “No way! I can’t believe you won’t simply tell me where the dog is!” The dog’s owner drives around the neighborhood and finds the dog and retrieves it. The next day Sandy notices an advertisement in the paper where the owner offered a reward of $200 for information leading to the return of her dog. Discuss Sandy’s rights. 9. Bob is at the Boston Biceps Bodybuilding Club riding an exercise bike. Bob wants to change the station on the television which is mounted high on a nearby wall. He reaches for the remote control device, and finds that another member has accidentally taken the remote control and left behind a cellular phone. Bob drags the exercise bike over to the television. He stands on the seat of the exercise bike in order to reach the television, but the seatpost breaks and Bob falls to the floor. Bob is not more

Resolved Question: A career in law- which sort of law firm attracts the most cool,exciting, interesting people and which doesnt?

I've worked in magazines/advertising/market research the last few years. I'm now considering doing a law conversion. When I have completed this, where in the creative industries/media/film/music industry is there positions for lawyers? Where can I work with sort of creative people? Which is the most glamorous/exciting/interesting parts of the law world to work? more

Resolved Question: ohkay now im serious, this was my khutbah on the evils on tv ramadan?

All Praise is for Allah. We praise and glorify him and seek His help and forgiveness. And seek refuge from the evils of our desires. Whomsoever Allah gives guidance none can mislead him. And whomsoever`ver Allah misleads none can guide him. And I bear witness that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is his servant and apostle. All praise is for Allah Lord of the Worlds and Peace and Blessings be upon His Messenger Muhammad whom He sent as a mercy for the worlds. Without doubt in the modern innovation of television there lies a host of un-Islamic factors. Insha Allah in this article I shall present a number of these factors with reasons for their impermissibility so that no doubt remains as to when television is illegal. Television is a medium whose life and existence is dependent on pictures and the institution of picture production. Without pictures there is no television. The very term television means: "The electrical transmission of pictures in motion…" Islam forbids: (i) The making of pictures, (ii) The keeping of pictures, (iii) Entering houses wherein there are pictures displayed and (iv Looking and gazing at pictures with desire or satisfaction are all forbidden in Islam? Keeping of Pictures Islam has likewise forbidden the keeping of pictures of animate objects. Rasoolullah sallallahu alaihe wasallam said, "The Angels (of Mercy) do not enter a house wherein there are pictures or a dog." (Agreed) Hazrat Aisha radiyallahu anha narrates, "The Messenger of Allah sallallahu alaihe wasallam returned from a journey and I had screened (the entrance) with a curtain on which were pictures. Rasoolullah sallallahu alaihe wasallam ripped it (the curtain) off and said, ‘The severest punished people on the Day of Qiyaamah will be those who imitate Allah’s aspects of creation (i.e. life)." Angels of Mercy do not enter your home when your TV set is portraying the pictures of animate objects. Our Nabi sallallahu alaihe wasallam commanded that pictures are destroyed, but the lover of television acts in direct contradiction to the command of Rasoolullah sallallahu alaihe wasallam by bringing into existence pictures by the use of the Television set. Looking at Pictures of Animate Objects The Shari’ah of Islam has declared pictures of animate objects totally Haraam, hence it is not permissible to derive any type of benefit or use from pictures. The prime purpose of a picture is to look at to gaze at it thus deriving mental satisfaction and pleasure. A picture is of no use to a blind person. He cannot admire or criticise it. Since a picture is produced to be admired, to be looked at, to be gazed at, looking with admiration or looking with satisfaction at it will constitute the fulfilment of the actual and prime purpose of picture making. A picture is meant to be looked at and admired. Thus in fulfilling the purpose of pictures which are Haraam we are aiding this Haraam practise of pictures, and in so doing we are transgressing Allah’s command in the Qur’an, And do not aid (each other) in sin and transgression." To derive pleasure (or satisfaction) by looking at Haraam objects is Haraam. Even if no evil factor is associated with the picture, looking at it is not permissible because a picture according to Allah’s Law is Haraam, and the most important use or benefit of a picture is to look, gaze and admire it. If any un-Islamic element or evil factor is associated with the picture, e.g., the picture is of a female or a man whose satar is uncovered or the picture is of a person consuming or advertising alcohol, etc., then the prohibition of looking at such a picture will be stronger. These days my respected, when you watch TV how many rude things do you see in 1 program. And the commercials are full of sins one after another we see immorality and nude pictures of women. Also the most glaring evil propagated by the television media of the world is the crime of nudity and sexual immorality. Commercialised nudity and sexual immorality under the camouflage of educational pictures are accepted and necessary features of world television. The Modern World is haunted by the obsession of illicit sex, and it is this carnal obsession of illicit sex coupled with the unbelievers’ god of materialism that makes capital of the female body on TV as well as all other mass media. TV is an institution which is widely used to exhibit the female body. Islam has banned all forms of immorality and immodesty, but TV exhibits immodesty and immorality in their crudest forms by depicting the actual sex acts and, above all, it audaciously and shamelessly passes these off as educational. Television as a prime agent of immorality is very well borne out by the following report: The Evening Post dated 21st February, 1975, reports: "In the film Dr. Christopher is seen holding up a contraceptive sheath and explaining its use to a class of boys and girls. Called ‘Sex and the 14 year old’, the film concentrates on advtom and priests having affairs with woman is that good??? more

Resolved Question: Can you please check my American government test.. I finished it just please check if it's right! Thx ahead!?

1. Political socialization is a)a form of political policy-making b)an influence on public opinion c)a key component of political action groups d)a polling method used in primaries answer:B 2. Which of the following is the name of the concept in which politicians try to sway public opinion by glorifying past events or periods of history? a)glittering generalities b)name calling c)historical recollecting d)appealing to tradition answer:A 3. Agricultural and business organizations are subject to heavy government _______, so they find interest groups helpful. a)input d)donation c)questioning d)regulation answer:D 4. Political action committees donate money more often to _______ in order to influence the political process a)candidates that support educational reform b)lobbyists for religious organizations c)incumbents than to other candidates d)the favorite charities of members of congress answer:A 5. Voters in which of the following types of parties tend to favor candidates with moderate political views a)one-party system b)two-party system c)multiparty system d)third-party system answer:B 6. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of political campaigns? a)voters learn about the issues b)voters are able to learn more about a candidate's background c)candidates use media advertising d)voters hear opposite points of view Answer: D 7. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of the U.S. two-party political system? a)provides political information to voters b)deters sudden political shifts c)provides opportunities for political participation among voters d)allows for politicking among candidates Answer:C 8. Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding campaign financing? a)Only Presidential and vice Presidential candidates receive public funds at the national level. b)Political parties give equally to all candidates they support. x c)Some candidates fund their campaigns out of their own pockets. d)A political action committee (PAC) gives money to a campaign in the hopes that the candidate will support the agenda held by the PAC Answer:B 9. Which of the following is NOT a criticism of political campaigns? a)campaigning encourages debate b)negative campaigning emerges as a result c)campaigning causes low voter turnout d)campaigning leads to an increased use of the media Answer:C 10.A primary election in which all candidates are listed on the same ballot is called a(n) a)nonpartisan primary b)open primary c)closed primary d)runoff primary Answer:B 11. Which of the following is NOT used to repeal a law through a direct vote of the citizens a)referendum b)initiative c)recall d)lobbying answer:D 12. Which of the following powers do most governors posess, but the President of the United States does not? a)preparing budgets b)using line-item veto c)initiating legislation d)setting an agenda answer:B 13.The role of state legislatures in the budget process is similar to the role of a)mayors in the city budget process b)members of Congress in the house appropriations process c)Congress in the federal budget process d)government accountants in the national budget process answer:C **Please check if it's right if not please give me the correct answer this is very important to me! Thank you! more

Resolved Question: can you please check my American government test.. I finished it just please check if it's right! Thx ahead!?

Resolved Question: Can you check my American Government multiple choice answers? It's done just check!?

1. Political socialization is a)a form of political policy-making b)an influence on public opinion c)a key component of political action groups d)a polling method used in primaries answer:B 2. Which of the following is the name of the concept in which politicians try to sway public opinion by glorifying past events or periods of history? a)glittering generalities b)name calling c)historical recollecting d)appealing to tradition answer:A 3. Agricultural and business organizations are subject to heavy government _______, so they find interest groups helpful. a)input d)donation c)questioning d)regulation answer:D 4. Political action committees donate money more often to _______ in order to influence the political process a)candidates that support educational reform b)lobbyists for religious organizations c)incumbents than to other candidates d)the favorite charities of members of congress answer:A 5. Voters in which of the following types of parties tend to favor candidates with moderate political views a)one-party system b)two-party system c)multiparty system d)third-party system answer:B 6. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of political campaigns? a)voters learn about the issues b)voters are able to learn more about a candidate's background c)candidates use media advertising d)voters hear opposite points of view Answer: D 7. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of the U.S. two-party political system? a)provides political information to voters b)deters sudden political shifts c)provides opportunities for political participation among voters d)allows for politicking among candidates Answer:C 8. Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding campaign financing? a)Only Presidential and vice Presidential candidates receive public funds at the national level. b)Political parties give equally to all candidates they support. x c)Some candidates fund their campaigns out of their own pockets. d)A political action committee (PAC) gives money to a campaign in the hopes that the candidate will support the agenda held by the PAC Answer:B 9. Which of the following is NOT a criticism of political campaigns? a)campaigning encourages debate b)negative campaigning emerges as a result c)campaigning causes low voter turnout d)campaigning leads to an increased use of the media Answer:C **If it's not a problem for you to answer these I don't know the answer! Thx ahead! 10.A primary election in which all candidates are listed on the same ballot is called a(n) a)nonpartisan primary b)open primary c)closed primary d)runoff primary 11. Which of the following is NOT used to repeal a law through a direct vote of the citizens a)referendum b)initiative c)recall d)lobbying 12. Which of the following powers do most governors posess, but the President of the United States does not? a)preparing budgets b)using line-item veto c)initiating legislation d)setting an agenda 13.The role of state legislatures in the budget process is similar to the role of a)mayors in the city budget process b)members of Congress in the house appropriations process c)Congress in the federal budget process d)government accountants in the national budget process more

Resolved Question: Has the Internet become just an extension of the mainstream media in the USA?

Are you really buying into the idea that there is free expression or some kind of "world community" on the internet? With internet advertising being dependent on click-ratio based ratings, won't things like "American Idol" continue to dominate? Why are there no good translators that allow us to visit Chinese, Iranian and Icelandic websites? Why do even the best forums (like Yahoo Answers) still use shady tactics to systematically delete unpopular opinions? How can the internet be honest when the largest search engines (Google etc.) have to abide by the censorship laws of China and remove content that their government dislikes? more

Resolved Question: Hi can you help me with this translation? very important?

Hi I have to translate a document about Piaggio Vespa in english, this is what I did, can you see many errors? thank you so much! the foreign market, for Piaggio company has always had great value and found in England many consents, in fact, the Italian design and the practicality of the product conquest the British public. In England the licensed production of the Vespa began in 1951 with the motorcycle company Douglas, near Bristol. The English Vespa has been a strong success, even if it is not a cheap product as in Italy, because the economic conditions of England are a bit more favorable. The selling strategy on the British market is high class, a prestige product, which involves not only the youth but also the middle class and the wealthy class. For the youth target it becomes a fashion product and as in Italy it creates a positive common image. Vespa is also used in law enforcement: It is used with satisfaction by the local police in the cities of Cambridge and Liverpool. Soon Vespa Clubs opens, in fact in 1953 60 clubs can be counted with 3,000 members, which partecipates with enthusiasm to gatherings. Important figures for the British public opinion are pictured riding a Vespa, from the Duke of Edinburgh to the Formula 1 champion Stirling Moss. The production in Great Britain stops in 1957 as Douglas prefers to operate as an importer of the Italian product. From that moment the orders are sent directly to the establishments Pontedera. The communication focuses on a medium-high target as it can be seen from this advertise that has as subjects a man and a woman riding a red Vespa. The scene is taken from behind, the foot of the driver touching the ground and the hand of the woman in a sign of greet makes the observer perceive that they are departing. The clothes of the couple is typical of the epoch as you can see from the hat of the man, the gloves and the coat of the woman. On the plate the model number is showed. The most famous models in Great Britain are the 125 and 150. Their faces express happiness and joy, clearly happy to have a Vespa. The background of the advertise is white, to make the observer notice more the subjects that are enhanced by strong cours. The orientation is horizontal and it is organized into two sections: on the left the couple on the scooter and on the right is positioned the text. A yellow arrow indicates the claim "choose Vespa and get the best". The product label is red as the product itself in the advertising. more

Resolved Question: Should the New York Times be considered a credible source considering its abysmal record?

http://fee.org/articles/not-so-fast/totalitarian-times/ In 1932 the western world was in crisis, as the capitalist economies were shrinking rapidly while the Great Depression spread misery and hopelessness. According to the intellectuals, however, there was one shining beacon, one place that provided hope: the Soviet Union under the “enlightened” leadership of Josef Stalin. Stalin, the intellectuals claimed, had created a country and an economy that was impervious to the internal collapses that were endemic to capitalism, an economy that provided jobs and food for everyone. However, there were nasty rumors from the Land of Plenty that there was famine in Ukraine. One influential newspaper, however, openly and authoritatively denied there was any famine at all. This was the “Newspaper of Record,” the most important newspaper in the United States and perhaps the world. The newspaper was the New York Times, and it said there was no famine and that any reports to the contrary were lies from Trotskyites and disgruntled capitalists. Later that decade, Stalin proceeded with his now-infamous “show trials” in which he claimed that a number of the original Bolsheviks that put him into power actually had plotted with Leon Trotsky to overthrow the “Man of Steel” and re-impose capitalism. While some people expressed doubts, the New York Times, led by its man in Moscow, Walter Duranty, insisted that Stalin had uncovered massive plots against him. We now know that the “Newspaper of Record” engaged in suppression of the truth, and the man most responsible, Duranty, still has his picture hanging in the lobby of the Times building as one of the paper’s many winners of the prestigious Pulitzer Prize. That his stories were lies apparently does not bother either the Times management or the committee that hands out the prizes. When the Hitler regime was slaughtering Jews in Europe, the Times also suppressed or played down those reports. The reason, according to the publisher, was that the paper did not want to be seen overly emphasizing “Jewish causes.” I make these points because the Times recently championed the legislation placing tobacco products under the regulation of the Food and Drug Administration, and the editorial praising the government had a number of howlers, but none bigger than this statement: It has now been proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that cigarette makers have spent decades making false statements, suppressing evidence of harm, and manipulating the design of cigarettes to increase their addictiveness. I cannot recall any time in the near-56 years of my life in which I have not been told in the media and elsewhere that tobacco can cause cancer. Yes, tobacco executives wanted Americans to have a different picture of smoking than the cancer ward, but in a country with a free press, the word was spread far and wide. The idea that the tobacco industry could keep health information out of the news is laughable, given the unrelenting hostility to the industry, which has been forbidden by law to advertise on television for the past 40 years. There is a huge difference between executives making claims and “suppressing the news.” But there’s more. The editorial also said: The bill is not perfect. It will not allow the F.D.A. to ban cigarettes or nicotine — a concession made years ago to avoid drawing intense opposition from smokers and free-market advocates. Yes, we have the newspaper that was against prohibition of alcohol now endorsing prohibition against tobacco, and blaming “free-market advocates” for that omission of even more government control of our lives. So, the newspaper that actively suppressed news of millions of people in Europe being slaughtered by totalitarian governments now blames individuals who believe the authorities should not be interfering with peaceful private exchange for keeping a “perfect bill” off the books. And that “perfect” bill would impose yet another round of prohibition and all the destructiveness we know it would bring. The Newspaper of Duranty, Jayson Blair, and the most skewed and dishonest coverage in the country of the infamous Duke lacrosse case now declares prohibition to be “perfect.” Even for the totalitarian Times, this is a new low. more

Resolved Question: Are many illegals tricking us You'd see this guy on a street corner & youd say He could barely rub two nickles?

Are many illegals tricking us You'd see this guy on a street corner & you'd say He could barely rub two nickles together ?ATLANTA | Angel Haro-Perez certainly didn't look like a drug lord. Police and federal agents arrested him in December 2007 in a rented house in a lower-middle-class neighborhood about a half-hour's drive from downtown Atlanta. The raised ranch is tucked off the interstate, where billboards advertise $69.99 motel rooms and secondary highways are dotted with strip malls and commercial shipping centers. Inside, agents found air mattresses on the floor, a few changes of clothes, a laptop computer. And $750,000 in cash stuffed in closets. "You'd see this guy on a street corner and you'd say, 'He could barely rub two nickels together,'" said Rodney Benson, special agent in charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration's Atlanta Field Division, "never mind he's here directly taking orders from representatives in Mexico." Authorities say Mr. Haro-Perez was the Atlanta head of the Gulf Cartel, one of Mexico's most powerful drug-trafficking organizations, in charge of distributing drugs, collecting proceeds and keeping the books for the entire operation. Mr. Haro-Perez's lawyer, Thomas Wooldridge, says his client is an American citizen who has no connection to Mexican drug cartels and was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. He faces life in prison and is scheduled for trial later this month. Authorities say Mr. Haro-Perez is typical of cartel members and associates working in the U.S.: They keep a low profile, avoid violence and work quietly to traffic tons of drugs — cocaine, heroin, marijuana and methamphetamine — into the U.S. while smuggling billions of dollars back across the border. And they do it while remaining virtually invisible to the community and general public. While brutal violence among drug-trafficking groups in Mexico, especially along the U.S. border, has drawn unprecedented attention from politicians, the media and the American public, among U.S. law enforcement officials, the cartels are old news. They've been seeping into American cities for more than a decade; a 2008 report noted the presence of distribution networks linked to them in 203 cities throughout the U.S. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jun/07/mexican-drug-cartels-hide-in-plain-sight-in-us/?feat=home_cube_position3 more

Resolved Question: On fastweb it asks me for my intended career objective, which one do I choose?

It gives me this list but I don't see Speech language pathology. My major is called Communicative Disorders emphasis in Speech language pathology. Accounting/C.P.A. Acting/Directing Administrative Assistant Advertising Aerospace Engineering Technology Agribusiness Agriculture Agronomy Architecture Artist Astronomy Athletics, Intercollegiate Atmospheric Science Automotives Aviation Banking Biomedical Equipment Technician Broadcast Engineering/Technology Broadcast News Broadcasting/Cable Production Business Management/Administration Child Care/Day Care/Child Development Christian Service Club Management Coaching Communications, Wireless Community Service Computer Analyst Computer Programming Computer Science/Information Technology Conducting/Band Direction Conservation Construction Cosmetology Counseling Creative Writing Criminology/Criminal Justice Culinary Arts Cultural Non-Profit (Zoo, Museum, Aquarium, et al) Dairy Industry Dance/Choreography Defense Industry Dental Hygienist Dentistry Die Casting Diplomatic Services Directing Drafting Economist/Economics Electrical Energy Electronic Communications Technology Electronics Employee Benefits Engineering Entertainment Industry Environmental Science Episcopal Clergy Equine Studies Exhibition Marketing Facilities Management Film Making Finance Food Service, Baking Food Service/Food Management Foreign Affairs Forensic Science Forestry Garden Center Management Geophysics Gerontology/Geriatrics/Elder Care Golf Turf Management Government Service Graphic Communications Hematology History Horticulture/Floriculture Hotel/Motel, Restaurant and Hospitality Management Hydrology Illumination Immunology Information Systems Management (MIS) Insurance Interior Design International Business International Relations Journalism, Sports Journalism/Communications Law Enforcement Law, Corporate Law/Lawyer/Attorney Lawn Care/Landscaping Library Sciences Management Consulting Manufacturing Material Handling Mathematics Medicine/Health Medicine/Health - Rural Areas Meteorology Microbiology Microelectronics Military Ministry Missionary Modeling Mortuary Science Museum Studies Music Music, Church National Security, National Defense Natural Resource Management Naval Engineering News Media Newspaper Administration Nonprofit Organization/Management/Career Nuclear Power Industry Nursing Occupational Therapy Oncology, Nursing Optician Optometry Paralegal Pediatrician Pharmacy Photography Photojournalism Physical Therapy Plastics Industry Plumbing/HVAC Podiatry Psychologist/Psychology Public Relations Public Safety Public Service Publishing Quality Control Radio Broadcasting Real Estate Real Estate Appraising Recreation Religious Communications Religious Vocation/Theology Research Research, Field Research, Medical Retailing Robotics Sales/Marketing School Administration School Counselor Science Science, Earth Social Work/Social Services Space Research/Science/Exploration Special Education Sports Medicine Stage Management Teaching, Professor Teaching/Education Textiles Theater, Design, Production Tobacco Farming Transportation Industry Travel Tourism Veterinary Medicine Victim/Crime/Substance Abuse Services Waste Management Water Works (Water Utility Management) Wood-Based Composites Industry more

Resolved Question: Help me with my public service announcement for Drunk Driving?

This is our task: Your advertising company has been hired to create a Public Service Announcement related to one of the topics covered in Grade 8 Health. Your advertisement must fit in to a 30 second time slot, and thus must grab the viewer’s attention, convey information and provide sources of help in a very short time span. This must be an original piece and thus, can not break copyright laws! You will be evaluated for your research skills (Reading) as well as for your multi-media computer presentation (Oral and Visual Communication). Your overall task will be evaluated by how well you: • demonstrate an understanding of the selected topic • specifically target teenagers; • create an imaginative and eye-catching presentation; • show effort and skill when using Windows Movie Maker to advertise your message. It has to be targeted for teens, and I wanna get an A. I wanted to tape it, but I'm alone, so it'll look crappy. How do I make it look catchy without using my camera and taping anything? I asked this before:http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AqA.649aoHkFA4otYizBt0bsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20090520150408AAs4lgs Also, what song should I put onto it? more

Resolved Question: I'm making a public service announcement for drunk driving...?

This is our task: Your advertising company has been hired to create a Public Service Announcement related to one of the topics covered in Grade 8 Health. Your advertisement must fit in to a 30 second time slot, and thus must grab the viewer’s attention, convey information and provide sources of help in a very short time span. This must be an original piece and thus, can not break copyright laws! You will be evaluated for your research skills (Reading) as well as for your multi-media computer presentation (Oral and Visual Communication). Your overall task will be evaluated by how well you: •demonstrate an understanding of the selected topic •specifically target teenagers; •create an imaginative and eye-catching presentation; •show effort and skill when using Windows Movie Maker to advertise your message. It has to be targeted for teens, and I wanna get an A. I wanted to tape it, but I'm alone, so it'll look crappy. How do I make it look catchy without using my camera and taping anything? more

Resolved Question: Why blame the media of conspiracies?

I was perusing through the political posts and found that when people get to name calling of the opposite party (and all that unrequited hate) they always blame the media. I remember when bush was in power the media was "conservative" now the media is "liberal". Same network just different person mudslinging. in fact i currently read websites from the opposite sides and they both blamed the news networks of catering to the other. Well are there any people who will have a good, consistent, congruent, thought out argument that doesn't involve blaming others actions? is there anybody out there that will have an argument that doesn't involve thrashing someone else? anyways i believe there are other sources that one could use in the internet without relating to one party's propaganda to be informed and make decisions on issues. anyways blaming the mainstream media is the dumbest way to criticize. they are there for the viewer numbers in order to make a profit out of advertising, so they will cater to the biggest market share be that liberal or conservative. so these sources ,in my eyes, are not to blame because they simply reflect their viewership in order to gain and keep those demographics. if one day the country loves the color purple they will show anything purple but the next day the country loves green they will show anything green. but isn't that the freedom that a democracy brings? if the majority like a certain thing then the country wants to go in that direction. who is to blame if those propositions are wrong? not the media in my eyes, its every single person because together we made those demographics and the media catered to it. we are in this whole mess together we spent more than we made, we over hyped good things and forgot to invest on things that we were weak at and did not strengthen them. its no ones fault but our own. in one form of another and we must work together to compromise because that is what a democracy is. diplomacy in politics is the way to efficiently run this country of laws. Are there any people out there to take my hand and meet halfway ,without blaming other but ourselves, in order to help run this nation effectively and efficiently? more

Resolved Question: What career should I major in?

My choices are; A+/Net+ Advertising, Art, & Design Auto Body Repair Automotive Technology Building Trades Computer Science Applications Cosmetology Culinary Arts Drafting Early Childhood Education Electrical Trades Electronics Fashion Design and Fabrication Geospatial Technology Health Occupations Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration • Heavy Equipment/Diesel Technician Law and Public Safety Marketing Office Technologies Ornamental Horticulture Plumbing Pre-Engineering Pre-Engineering Academy Printing/Graphic Communications Sports Medicine Television, Video and Digital Media Production Veterinarian Assistant WeldingBTW...I'm a guy.Quizzard is noob -.-I don't have a passion. I just sit around all day watchiing TV or playing basketball(but I suck.lol.) more

Resolved Question: Given the nature of many in our country to just?

take all the crap politicians and the media spew out at face value(proven by countless interviews online and elsewhere were the voter had no idea what was who's policy)Should the truth in advertising laws not be expanded to cover campaigns for elected office too. At least then you would stop the young people from being duped by lies and media spin if there was accountability for who said it and penalties for lying. more

Resolved Question: Is this a good argumentative speech?

I wrote this in about 7 hours and I need to know if this is a good speech or if there is anything I should change or fix. The Subject is Censorship, and I am arguing against censorship. So Please give me your honest opinion. (Sorry for my messy grammer/spelling it's 2:39.) Censorship effects us all, be it through race, religion, government party or income. Everyone in this room will be effected by censorship one way or another. There are so many types of censorship: Moral, Military, Religious, Political, Corporate and Creative just to name a few. Corporate Censorship is when media outlets intervene to stop the publishing of information that may depict their business or business associates in an adverse light. Privately owned corporations that report news also can refuse to share information that may cause loss of advertiser revenue or shareholder value which negative publicity may bring. The Telecommunications Act is a law that Canadian telecommunications common carriers like Telus, Bell Canada and Verizon are regulated. The Telecommunications act at the time was not favored by the media. Records show that there were only 12 major news stories about the Telecommunications act and a total of 19.5 minutes of air time accumulated over those stories. Much of the coverage of the new act was centered around the television content ratings and the V-chip while the considerable changes to the ownership rules of the media were almost completely ignored. Only bits and pieces of the opinions that the Critics of the legislations had were shown on air, because the legislations directly profited the media. Newspapers can actually refuse to run commentary they don’t agree with as well. Black Press owns over 95 newspapers in the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta and other places outside of Canada. If the owner of these newspapers disagreed with new laws that were passed that could change lives, they could not print it. That is complete corporate censorship. Religious Censorship has been an issue that has been occurring as far back as you can flip any text book. Far back in ancient times Sorcery books worth 50,000 silver were burnt by Paul’s converts at Ephesus. They have tried to completely eliminate an entire religion all together with the Holocaust! The Da Vinci Code was attacked by various religious groups, saying that Dan Brown was a Satanist and was going to hell. The movie was even banned in Samoa. Everyone knows who Harry Potter is, the FICTIONAL orphan boy that learns he is a wizard and goes to a school for wizards. Religious groups want to ban these books from being sold, and these movies from being seen. Some Catholic followers believe that Harry Potter glamorizes Wicca, a religion involving the thought that magic can be created by “Manipulating through the form of Witchcraft or Sorcery”, but at no time is the religion advertised during the books nor movies. If this is not evidence that censorship is occurring more than anyone would have thought, take a look at China. Though blocks to certain websites may not apply to different cities, and they have been lifted for certain occasions, they are still BLOCKING websites. Their most recent major website was access to The New York Times which was blocked on December 20, 2008. Most foreign websites are still available for mainland China, but a few websites such as the Chinese-language service of BBC continue to be blocked and unblocked. Regardless of the small number of blocked sites, the mere fact that the government is starting to block off sites that have no reason to disappear is enough to raise suspicion. The Golden Shield project ( Also referred too as The Great Firewall Of China ) was created and is owned by the Ministry of Public Security of the People's Republic of China. It was created in 1998 and was actually used In the beginning of 2003. The Golden Shield Project’s job is to block Content on the internet. It does this by stopping IP addresses from being routed through and is made up of standard firewalls and proxy servers at the Internet gateways. The system also selectively engages in DNS poisoning when particular sites are requested. The government does not appear to be methodically examining Internet content, because it is technically impractical. The Censored Content includes but is not limited too: *Websites that are about or are related to the Falun Gong spiritual practice, which is not only internet censorship but religious as well. *News Sources that cover topics such as: Police Brutality, Freedom of Speech or Democracy *The Chinese Wikipedia which has been recently unblocked *Any major Newspaper and television media that contain information on the Taiwanese Independence. *Sites that are linked with the Dalai Lama and his involvement with the International Tibet Independence Movement If you think that China’s internet problems could never get to Canada, Think again. The inter more

Voting Question: is it required by law to make advertising disclaimers accessible to the visually and hearing impaired?

Is the advertiser/ad agency required to make special provisions so that any exclusions, special conditions, etc. are understandable to the physically disadvantaged, i.e, blind, deaf, etc. in its print/media campaigns? Is the ADA invoked in any way? more

Resolved Question: When will it be time for the LDS Church to save the Government?

Since the US Constitution is now hanging by a thread as predicted by the prophet Joseph Smith, (Praise to the man) is the Church beginning to fulfill it's prophecy to replace the government with our higher, more spiritual law of Consecration? We've seen the success of God's communism in protecting our young, suggestible Saints from non-Mormon Gentiles who exploit them with titillating, vulgar displays of alcoholic beverages in stores and restaurants, but when you can't go to your own grocery store without seeing filthy magazines right out in the open.. When they display clothing worn FAR below chastity boundaries set by our sacred garment underwear... as if exposing forbidden skin on arms and bellies, or above the knees is "sexy" or "the thing to do".... when our children begin to think depictions of women in two piece swimsuits (sin-suits) is anything but pornography..... it's time for God's law! We founded this state, and when Brigham young said "This is the place" he claimed it for God. If we ever want this to become the Celestial state of Zion we've been working toward for so long, It's time to deal with those people who find it OK to violate Church Commandments in public. The laws are clearly outlined in the scriptures, and God didn't just intend them for Mormons. Until this happens, Utah will never be transfigured and taken by Jesus, Adam, and Joseph Smith to the city of Enoch on the Moon. I'm not saying we should excommunicate Gentiles from the state (Unless, of course, they commit felony sins such as as sex before marriage, homosexual kissing, etc.), but state sponsored church courts should have presiding bishops who can dis-fellowship unworthy residents. "Judges in Zion" could issue restraining orders against sinners to bar activities that give influence on our state and children, (Advertising, teaching, voting, possessing unapproved literature/media, etc.) They could restrain them from partaking in government programs, and anything else directed by the Lord. We should, of course, offer mercy to the penitent by allowing confessions in abeyance to anyone who shows proof of baptism by court appointed Elders. I hope this inspires you to see what trouble Utah is in. (And the rest of the country if you look at prop. 8) No this wasn't serious, but it is a serious problem. These ideas here are shared by many Mormons. They're the cause of countless outrageous laws on the Utah books, and they're increasing their momentum. They caused wine coolers to be taken off the shelves everywhere but in government stores. They require stores to cover up swimsuit magazines. Smoking is banned in parks, and shortly, anywhere in public. They're removing all sales tax, and shifting it to cigarettes, by making the average cost of a pack $7.00. Restaurants are banned from allowing customers to see alcohol containers other than glasses to protect children. Every time a Mormon law is passed, it's to protect the kids. It's become acceptable to enact laws to shelter children from ideas, and take away "Gentile" liberties. It's disgusting. The vote of a majority is not greater than the rights of a minority. Taxes should not be used as a political weapon. more

Resolved Question: Is our Government ready to learn the Mormon way?

Resolved Question: how does sequence college courses work??? somebody help?

I just changed my major to public relations but this major is sequenced. Does that mean I can only take one class per semester towards my major??? This is my major sequence. Can i take more than one of these classers per semester??? ADV 3000 Introduction to Advertising (3) JOU 2100 Beginning Reporting (3) MMC 4200 Communications Law (3) OR MMC 4203 Media Ethics (3) PUR 3000 Principles of Public Relations (3) PUR 3500 Public Relations Research (3) PUR 4100 Writing for Public Relations (3) PUR 4101 Public Relations Design and Production (3) PUR 4401 Public Relations Issues (3) PUR 4801 Advanced Public Relations (3 more

Resolved Question: somebody help me!!! what is sequenced college courses?

Resolved Question: I need to somebodies help. I know this is in the wrong section though!!?

How does sequenced college classes work?? I just changed my major to public relations but this major is sequenced. Does that mean I can only take one class per semester towards my major??? This is my major sequence. Can i take more than one of these classers per semester??? ADV 3000 Introduction to Advertising (3) JOU 2100 Beginning Reporting (3) MMC 4200 Communications Law (3) OR MMC 4203 Media Ethics (3) PUR 3000 Principles of Public Relations (3) PUR 3500 Public Relations Research (3) PUR 4100 Writing for Public Relations (3) PUR 4101 Public Relations Design and Production (3) PUR 4401 Public Relations Issues (3) PUR 4801 Advanced Public Relations (3 more

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Resolved Question: Does your state have any good adoption related statutes?

For reform efforts, it's always good to be able to present existing legislation to be used as a model. My state has two specific statutes I think are pretty good compared to other states, though we need much more work done in this area. Any of you reformers have decent laws on your books we can use when lobbying our state legislators about adoption ethics and issues? Here's mine Code of Alabama :Section 26-10A-36 It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, organizations, corporation, partnership, hospital, association, or any agency to advertise verbally, through print, electronic media, or otherwise that they will: (1) Adopt children or assist in the adoption of children in violation of this chapter; In other states I have seen adoption agency billboards and TV commercials as well as classified ads from couples looking to adopt. That's all illegal here. Section 26-10A-31 gives access to limited adoption records (g) Notwithstanding subsection (f) of this section, the State Department of Human Resources or the licensed investigating agency appointed by the court pursuant to Section 26-10A-19(b) and (c), shall furnish, upon request, to the petitioners, natural parents or an adoptee 19 years of age or older, nonidentifying information which shall be limited to the following: (1) Health and medical histories of the adoptee's natural parents; (2) The health and medical history of the adoptee; (3) The adoptee's general family background, including ancestral information, without name references or geographical designations; (4) Physical descriptions; (5) The length of time the adoptee was in the care and custody of one other than the petitioner; and (6) Circumstances under which the child comes to be placed for adoption. (h) Notwithstanding subsection (f), if either the natural mother or the natural or presumed father have given consent in writing under oath to disclosure of identifying information as defined in subsection (d) and which is not otherwise provided in this section and in subsection (c) of Section 22-9A-12, the State Department of Human Resources or a licensed child placing agency shall release such identifying information.Great Andraya! What state is that so I can view their statutes? I am trying to help DS's first mom in her efforts in her state (my son's state of birth with totally closed records :( luckily she kept everything for him, even his OBC) as well as working in my state more

Resolved Question: why do "christians" advertise their church meetings in the media?

according to the bible church meetings are for church members only. a guest can stumble upon the meeting but the meeting is exclusively reserved for the body of Christ , believers .1 corinthians 14:23-24 "If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad? 24 But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:" maybe that's the reason why people resent this passage'1 cor.14:34-35' so much, they think that it pertains to everyone. 1 corinthians 14:34-35 "Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience as also saith the law. 35 And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church." more

Resolved Question: We were promised a 'Change'...Can you feel it coming?

Flame away... Call me an alarmist, but... I am afraid the promised 'change' is closer than we think. I believe that real 'changes' could be in the offing. Changes that we didn't think possible. Marxism or socialism in this country? Are you kidding me!? Hey folks, we asked for it when we followed the 'Pied Piper' (Obama was declared by the media and many others as the 'messiah') It was estimated that Obama received well over $2,000,000,000,000 thats 2 trillion $$$ folks, over the past 2 years when favorable, FREE advertising (favorable media devoted long hours of favorable stories and personal attention, they seemed to see him as the messiah and were 'hell bent' on getting him elected, they were not to be denied). (see Ron Paul, he made this claim and was very convincing) We took the bait and followed the anointed Pied Piper. No questions asked. It was almost as if we were transported back in time to 1930's Germany. A leader arose in that time and place that soon became a dark blemish in the history of mankind. He quickly blamed certain members of their society for all the short comings and ill's... the difference between 'then' and 'now' is where the blame was directed, instead of the Jew's, it's the rich who are blamed. Well you can flame and you can call me an alarmist but it won't change the inevitable. Those who refuse to remember the past are doomed to repeat it. Decades ago, Nikita Khrushchev, the premier of the Soviet Union, during a visit to the U.N. General Assembly, removed his shoe and pounded it on his desk, declaring that Communism would bury America. At that time it was interpreted as a military threat. Now we see that Khrushchev was very prophetic in his vision. Instead of military domination, he saw that Marxist socialism would infect and overtake our society; that self-respect and responsibility would give way to greed, selfishness and drugs; that our government would turn to smothering the entrepreneurial spirit that has so long been the backbone of our society; and, sadly, that politicians would manipulate the laws so as to redistribute the wealth through "entitlement" to those who are not willing to earn their own way. It is, after all, the only way that anyone would vote for these people. That time has arrived. Obama and his troika of Pelosi, Reid and Schumer are now poised to initiate the final chapter of Khrushchev's predication..Rahm Emanuel's comment that happened on Wednesday. He was speaking to the Wall Street Journal and he made this comment about the economy. He said this with a big smile on his face... He said quote: "You never want a serious crisis to go to waste, and what I mean by that is an opportunity to do things that you didn't think you could do before." Read those words slowly..."You never want a serious crisis to go to waste. We can do things we couldn't do before." more

Resolved Question: In Us are adoptions advertised?

The reasons I'm asking this is because adoption cannot by law be advertised in media in Australia for the purpose of people wanting to adopt kids. Meaning a couple can't place an advertisement in a newspaper for a pregnant woman wanting to give up her child. (Private adoptions we made illegal in the 1960's.) This is looked up as soliciting and unethical... (Which I agree on, people shouldn't be legally allowed to do it.) Yet it seems very acceptable in the states to do this...The first time i looked up adoption and found all these private agency profiles of couples looking to adopt a child threw me for a six! I was getting the impression thats what people did in same US states.Oh, SOME states but not all....I was referring to my own country in legal issues...If the US wants internal change then its up to the citizens.Grapes- Make a business out of adoption and add profits you always get business people who only care about the money- not people. (Not all agencies would be like that, but its the ones that are that make harder for everyone.)In some area's Aust is behind with adoption (more attitude and ignorance really by the general public. ) You when I was a teenager and if someone turned up to the High School looking for pregnant girls they would turfed out and reported to the police by the teachers and students... more

Resolved Question: MRC Study: Nets Spend Most Time Bashing McCain's Ads, Little Scrutiny of Obama's ?

MRC Study: Nets Spend Most Time Bashing McCain's Ads, Little Scrutiny of Obama's Barack Obama was so pleased with the findings of a CBS News/New York Times poll [1]that he gave it a plug at the October 15 presidential debate: "Two-thirds of the American people think that Senator McCain is running a negative campaign, versus one-third of mine." That's what the poll showed, but do people believe this because McCain's ads really are more negative, or because the media have spent more time complaining about them? MRC intern Lyndsi Thomas went over all 213 broadcast morning and evening news stories that discussed the candidates' ads from the end of the primaries (June 4) through October 21. The results show the networks aired nearly three times as many stories criticizing McCain's ads (84) as hitting Obama's (32). TV reporters challenged both their accuracy and tone: ■ Accuracy: The networks challenged McCain's ads as false or distorted three times more often than they disputed Obama's commercials. A total of 18 stories suggested inaccuracies with one or more campaign commercials, with reporters challenging a total of 18 McCain ads as false, compared to just six Obama ads. CBS aired five of the six segments suggesting Obama's ads were misleading voters, almost always pairing a complaint about Obama with a gripe about McCain's ads. NBC aired one story doubting an Obama ad, while ABC had zero (although the network ran "fact checks" scrutinizing claims made by both candidates in speeches and debates). McCain's ads drew far more ire from network reporters. In September, NBC ran a total of four stories — two on Today and two on Nightly News — condemning as false McCain's ad saying that Sarah Palin "stopped the bridge to nowhere." ABC's Good Morning America complained when a McCain ad labeled disgraced ex-Fannie Mae CEO Franklin Raines "an advisor" to Obama, citing Raines and Obama's claim that they were not close. And the CBS Evening News challenged as not factual McCain's ad saying Obama pushed "legislation to teach comprehensive sex education to kindergartners." For his part, Obama was criticized by CBS for falsely claiming that McCain wanted to slash "Social Security by half," but neither ABC nor NBC were stirred to reject that claim. Back in June, CBS was also the only network to debunk an Obama bio spot touting laws he'd helped pass: "Obama had a small hand in both measures...and didn't even vote on one he cited." But FactCheck.org [2], a campaign watchdog, has questioned the truthfulness of 16 separate Obama ads since June — meaning that the networks have skipped more Obama falsehoods than they've exposed. ■ Tone: Apart from complaints about the accuracy of campaign ads, network reporters often disdained the negative tone of ads. Again, McCain was on the receiving end of nearly three times as many stories scolding his supposed negativity (66) as Obama (26). But according to the Wisconsin Advertising Project [3]'s review of ads from June 4 to October 4, and taking into account ads that include both positive and negative messages, "the tone of the McCain and Obama campaigns has been absolutely identical." CBS aired six times more stories complaining about the tone of McCain's ads (19 stories, compared to three about Obama's), while ABC and NBC both spent about twice as much time scolding McCain. Network journalists described McCain's ads as "ridiculous," "nasty," and "infamous," and had McCain described as "attacking," "blasting" and "belittling" his opponent. Three stories suggested McCain's ad equating Obama's celebrity status with that of Britney Spears and Paris Hilton might be racist. Network reporters may pose as the impartial referees of presidential campaigns, but the one-sidedness of their approach reveals their true bias. Source URL: http://newsbusters.org/blogs/rich-noyes/2008/10/23/mrc-study-nets-spend-most-time-bashing-mccains-ads-little-scrutiny-obama Links: [1] http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/15/us/politics/15poll.html?_r=1&oref=slogin [2] http://www.factcheck.org/archive/ [3] http://wiscadproject.wisc.edu/wiscads_release_101608.pdf more

Resolved Question: Are you in favor of the FAIRNESS DOCTRINE?

For those not familiar with the Fairness Doctrine, it was a Federal Communications Commission policy that required radio and TV stations to, in effect, provide equal time on matters of public importance. A station which did not do so ran the risk of losing its broadcast license, something which Rupert Murdoch once famously compared to having a license to print money. The Fairness Doctrine was originally intended to encourage a public dialogue on controversial issues by ensuring that both sides of a topic were aired. As a former radio and TV journalist, I can assure you that the opposite was true. Station owners were afraid that their licenses would be yanked if there was the slightest possibility that they could be accused of violating the doctrine; it was far safer to simply avoid controversial matters. That, and its questionable constitutionality, caused the Reagan-era F.C.C. to repeal the Fairness Doctrine. Within months, Rush Limbaugh's program was nationally syndicated, and radio programming has never been the same. Liberals often seemed perplexed by the success of conservatives in talk radio and the abject failure of liberal talk radio (see Air America, Jim Hightower, Ed Schultz, etc.), another example of how their belief in government regulation blinds them to the way the free market operates. It's the law of supply and demand. Liberals have long had multiple media outlets to turn to: government-supported PBS and NPR, the broadcast networks, the newsweeklies, the Times and the Post, and the rest of the legacy media. Conservative talk radio has been successful, i.e. profitable--and liberal talk radio has not--because of the most basic of reasons: it supplied a market demand that was otherwise unmet. Listeners turn to conservative talk shows to meet that need. Listeners mean ratings. Ratings mean advertising revenues. http://www.americanthinker.com/2008/06/the_fairness_doctrine_at_work.html more

Resolved Question: Media Influencing Your Vote?

I recieved and answer from a last question, that brought me to a link, that went to the huffpost. Well, in the meantime, I also heard that Photobucket was taking down anti-Obama comments ( that suppossedly were not slanderish. I can't prove that. ). But, since I was trying to prove them wrong, I looked up who owned the site. What I found gave me an uneasiness. Not because of who owns quite a bit of Media, because he has different newpapers, TV Stations, radio shows, even a popular satellite company. It was because of the amount of control that he could have, or ANY owner of any media can have. But, I saw he was showing both sides of the Election, which was amazing at the difference in the materials that were provided between one station and another, so he made a balanced choice. He was not being biased himself. He showed the coverage from an Obama side one Channel, and the Mc Cain support on another. BUT, what bothered me is that, I was researching other stations, and even gave CNN and MSN a call, and asked the same question. "Do you think you are restricted from what you can cover or not cover, and does the advertising of whom pays more, get the most attention?" One said: "It's a shame, but yes they are restricted, and the media gets to hear only what they want you to hear."This came from the TV Station that followed Obama overseas, but also covered Mc Cain pretty evenly. Two said: "Call Mc Cain's Campaign and tell him to pay for more ads." That came from the a TV Station that followed Obama across seas, but didn't cover Mc Cain as thoughly. I see what was happening here, and started investigating more Stations and who owned them. Quite interesting, since after checking it out, I found that depending if the owners are Republican or Democrat, You will see only what they want You to see, and not all of the stories, or the whole story. So, I saw some blogs and started looking if others were thinking about this Media overload steering towards one Candidate over another, because of the spending in advertsing, and such. I looked up Telecommunications Act of 1996. Apparently, there were some disagreements with it, "because the law has paved the way for the greatest period of corporate concentration in US media and communication history." So, it became about who has the most money, not about fair coverage, or whether the story is true or not. It's caused a lot of finger pointing, hasn't it? That Law began what it is today. So, what I'm thinking is, that if you are watching on TV and reading online for The Election reviews, it's always going to give You a one sided story no matter what. I read a few articles about this because the influence that Media has on the public, is out of control. This was a pretty good overview to my point: http://www.thinkandask.com/news/mediagiants.html I cannot even produce a list of all the Individual owers, not including the bigger Corporates. I did a little 'soul searching', seeing who was influencing me. TV really has become ridiculous. There are good things and bad things about each Candidate, both it's unfair that there are so many biased opinions being shoved down Our throats, and Media is influential from the burger You buy at 9pm, knowing You don't need it, but the commercial made Your brain think You were hungry. I feel like that I was being feed Obama. I mean I can't say whom I would Vote for, because I can't believe anything that the Media says. But, based on Congressional records, State records, and City records, I see a whole different story being painted. I read blogs written by the People Who lived in Dallas, and Chicago. They seem to know more than the Media, especially when They start talking about Their Own Personal Experiences. After that, I started Googling some of the stuff They were saying, and I mean stuff I NEVER saw on my TV. I found that Media had made me biased, and the actual People who were effected by these Senator's/Mayor's and the decisions that they made for Their State and City's, gave me a better idea of whom to Vote for. It's very sad that there is not enough unbiased Media.I'd rather listen to The People. What do You think? Is Media biased in Your Opinion and what stations do You watch that You think is fair? Thank You for Your answers. more