...Enquirer Case “National Enquirer Inc. publishes and distributes a weekly general interest periodical under the name, National Enquirer. National Enquirer periodical contains information and editorial content related to investigative reporting, celebrity gossip and features, human-interest stories and covers articles about health, food, and household affairs topics. The company is based in Boca Raton, Florida. National Enquirer operates as a subsidiary of American Media Operations Inc “(Frost, 2011 ¶1). National Enquirer has a reputation for stretching the truth about the stories contained within the magazine. Often times the stories are derogatory toward celebrity figures, and are grossly exaggerated creating a perception of that person that is not positive. This would be defamation of character “Defamation of Character, is false and unprivileged spoken words or written publication, which exposes any living person to hatred, contempt, ridicule” (Aaron Larson, 2005 p. 1). The stories have to be somewhat true so the journalist will print just enough truth to make the story believable. However, after many lawsuits and out of court settlements the magazine has tried to improve its public image. “The National Enquirer’s reputation is still poor, even with the improvements over the past years, according to the Pew Research Center’s latest survey” (Hannah, 2004 p.1). Jones versus National Enquirer Case study: “The National Enquirer published an article about Shirley Jones, an entertainer...
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...Teenage Abortion and How Parental Involvement Affects Risk Kenneth F. Cyrus Over the past several decades, the issue of abortion has evoked controversy, hostility and even violence. The church, State and special interest organizations expound on the pros and cons of abortion rights. Often these abortion rights are fueled by moral, ethical, religious and legal arguments both in favor of Right to Life, as well as Pro-Choice. The issues become more complex where abortion involves a teenager, as the teenager's rights vs. parental involvement contributes to the hot debate on who has the legal right to choose. The woman has every right to decide whether she wants to carry the pregnancy to full term or to have an abortion. However, since unprotected sex results in unplanned pregnancy, parents should have a say in abortion decision. The physical health risk of abortion is very low when done in the early stages of pregnancy and in qualified abortion clinic. Ninety Seven percent of women who have abortion in their first trimester have no complications, and the risk for adolescents is low if done in the first trimester. (O'Keeffe & Jones.) The physical risks of abortion for teens is greater than that of their adult counterpart because teens have a longer approval process that increase the risk of the abortion been done in the second trimester. If the parents are a part of the decision then the approval process maybe shorter, eliminating the complications associated with late...
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...nutrition for individuals who are unable to achieve adequate nourishment orally because of various medical problems. However, the delivery of nutrients by tube feeding can cause ethical dilemmas in cases where the effectiveness of tube feeding diminishes and medical complications increase. The decision to tube feed is often influenced by regional and cultural preferences, as well as the high cost of providing mealtime assistance. The effectiveness and appropriateness of tube feeding has been the subject of much debate as it applies to those with severe cognitive impairments and those who are in a persistent vegetative state (PVS). Recent research shows that in these vulnerable populations, tube feeding alone does not necessarily prevent malnutrition and risk of infection or improve functional status and comfort. While advanced directives allow an individual to make decisions about his or her care at the end of life, court cases and religious doctrine examine the individual’s right to autonomous decision making in opposition to preserving the sanctity of life. As long as the outcome of this debate is largely undecided, the process of dying may be prolonged for those who can no longer advocate for themselves. Keywords: Enteral feeding, tube feeding, ethics, persistent vegetative state, dementia, palliative care Introduction Nutrients are introduced into the body in two ways: by enteral feeding through the digestive tract, and by parenteral feeding through a tube inserted...
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...Legislating the Family: Heterosexist Bias in Social Welfare Policy Frameworks Amy Lind University of Virginia Studies in Women and Gender Program This article addresses the effects of heterosexist bias in social welfare policy frameworks on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals and families in the United States. It discusses the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA), the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), federal definitions of family and household, and stereotypes about LGBT individuals. It argues that poor LGBT individuals and families lack full citizen rights and access to needed social services as a result of these explicit and implicit biases. Key words: Welfare reform; family policy; civil rights; gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT); heterosexism Welfare reform is fundamentally about family policy—about promoting and privileging particular kinds of families, and about penalizing and stigmatizing others. (Cahill and Jones 2002: 1). Two pieces of legislation were passed in 1996 that set an important tone for family policy in the United States: The 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA), an act that expanded welfare-to-work programs throughout the country, restricted people’s access to public assistance, and crystallized the broader restructuring of public-private boundaries; and the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which defines marriage as a legal union between a man...
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...Law Enforcement K-9 Support CJ 292: Methods of Criminal Justice Research Michigan State University The employment of canines in law enforcement has increased in popularity around the country since departments have been stipulated to operate with less deadly uses of force (Smith, 2000). In the court cases Robinette vs. Barnes and Matthew vs. Jones, it was decreed that “dogs often can help prevent officers from having to resort to, or be subjected to, such force …” A dog is considered less than deadly force, yet still manages to get the job done efficiently. The usage of the animals offer critical skills we need, beyond those of humans, to solve problems and keep communities safe. The history of canines partnering with law enforcement dates back as far as two thousand years ago. Although they have sprung up in some very populous metropolitan areas, usage across the country in the twentieth century was minimal (National Law Enforcement Museum, 2012). The need for patrol dogs snowballed after San Diego officers shot twenty two suspects after an altercation in 1990. After twelve of the suspects died, the public was outraged and demanded a change in policy (Smith, 2000). Many departments’ K-9s are sworn in as officers. Each dog is furnished with its own, official, police badge. As a sworn officer, the dog is also equipped with a bullet proof vest. Besides keeping the community safe, the dog is also capable of protecting the officer in dangerous situations. People...
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...Tavarrea Jones October 12, 2014 POL 201 Professor Garcia Federal Government VS States on Cannabis Law Conflict The Federal Government’s Law against Marijuana and the State’s recent law decriminalizing marijuana has been a controversy for a short while now. Marijuana is made by taking dry leaves and flowers from a hemp plant. Marijuana has been around for years. The first recorded use of it was in 7000 B.C. The ancient Chinese, Greeks, Egyptians and other countries used the plant as a medical herb. Marijuana was first outlawed by the states starting in 1913. In 1937 the marihuana tax act of 1937 was passed by the federal government. The Marihuana Tax Act (“Act”) is a U.S. federal law that imposed tax on the sale of cannabis, hemp, or marijuana. The Act did not itself criminalize the possession or usage of hemp, marijuana, or cannabis. But included penalty and enforcement provisions to which marijuana, cannabis, or hemp handlers were subject. Violation of these procedures could result in a fine of up to $2000 and five years' imprisonment. (US Legal). In 1970 the controlled substance act was passed. Marijuana was one of the drugs banned as a schedule I drug. All drugs in the United States go through the DEA and the FDA to be classified and put into a schedule. There are five schedules. Schedule I are the highly addictive drugs and schedule v are not highly addictive. By marijuana being put into the schedule I it means that The DEA and the FDA do not believe...
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...Pros and Cons of Death Penalty Does the execution of a murderer serve justice for all? One of the most controversial topics in the world today not only deals with the death penalty, also known as capital punishment, but whether it should be abolished or not . While some believe that the death penalty is “cruel and unusual punishment” violating the 8th amendment of the United States Constitution, others argue that “an eye for an eye” does justice. Thirty-four different states support this type of punishment including Oklahoma, leaving fifteen states that do not. According to Newport and the Gallup Polls, as of May 2007, “sixty-six percent of Americans -- almost the same percentage that supports the death penalty” consider the death penalty “morally acceptable.” Only twenty-seven percent of people believe the death penalty is morally wrong. Some say that the “legality in the United States is critically undermining American moral stature around the world (Ballaro & Cushman)." The death penalty is a very emotional, complex, and rather complicated matter that includes, but not limited to, the argument of the pros and cons as well as the fact that some convicted people whether executed or not are then later freed from guilt and blame (exonerated). There are many different pros of the death penalty, but I have chosen to only discuss a few of the most controversial topics. Supporters of death penalty believe that “[j]ustice is only achieved when a crime is met with the proper punishment...
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...Student Name: Instructors Name: Date: Supply vs Demand Abstract Supply and demand are two important concepts in a marketplace. These concepts are dynamic and vary from market to market. The objective of this paper is to compare and contrast the supply and demand concepts based on available scholar material. The comparison involves reviewing the literature material under the definitions of demand and supply; the relationship between supply and demand; the effect of supply and demand on the market; and the factors affecting demand and supply in the United States of America. The review uses book materials in economics including the classical economics. Definition of demand and supply The demand in economics is defined as the quantity of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price during a given period of time, (Richard Ely, 1919). In economics, demand is greater than a desire to purchase. Richard argues that a beggar, for instance, may desire a good house, but due to lack of money to pay for the house, the demand becomes ineffective. Such a demand has no purchasing power. Thus, demand in a market is dependent on desire, affordability and willingness to purchase. Supply is defined as the number of goods and services that the seller is willing to sell at a given price, (Richard Ely, 1919). Richard clearly states that supply is seller-centered. Like the demand concept, supply depends on the availability of goods, the price of the goods...
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...Food Safety Assignment List of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Relative importance of pathogens 3. Trends in foodborne illness 4. Emerging issues 5. Intervention strategies 6. Conclusion 7. References 1. Introduction From the very dawn of the mankind people have suffered from an array of infectious diseases. Advances in the ways of diagnostics and treatment allow us to ease this burden on the humanity. Information technology has provided scientific community with a chance to better control and, which is the most important, prevent foodborne diseases by gathering, analyzing and interpreting epidemiological data from a vast number of sites. Conclusions drawn as a result of such surveillance (trends in incidence, prevalence, endemicity of important pathogens, number of outbreaks, most common vehicles of infection, etc.) can be used to design intervention strategies to eradicate a disease as well as to assess a degree of success of food safety measures. Initially, epidemiological surveillance was limited to scientific trials or a certain disease; collection of data on a wider, national, scale was passive. But even these scarce results were able to convince authorities in many countries to approach this issue seriously, in a systemic manner and with bigger amount of resources. In the USA the best known at the moment program, FoodNet or Foodborne diseases Active Surveillance Network, was launched on January 1, 1996. At first it covered only the territory with 13.2 million residents...
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...Georgetown Model United Nations Background Guide on LGBTQ Rights The Human Rights Council: The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system and a subsidiary body of the United Nations General Assembly. The Human Rights Council, which replaced the former United Nations Commission on Human Rights, was created by the General Assembly on March 15 2006 by resolution 60/251 and it has as its designated meeting place, the UN Office at Geneva (Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights) It is made of up of 46 United Nations Member states which are elected by the UN General Assembly. The latter states are assigned with the responsibility of strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the world. They are elected by the majority of the members of the General Assembly of the United Nations through direct and secret ballot. The chosen members of the council serve for a period of three years and are not eligible for immediate re-election after serving two consecutive terms (Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights) Membership to the Council is based on equitable geographical distribution. The seats are allocated as follows: 12345African States: 13 seats Asian States: 13 seats Latin American and Caribbean States: 8 seats Western European and other States: 7 seats Eastern European States: 6 seats The Council as a whole has its main purpose grounded in addressing human rights violations around...
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...Before you start this exercise, read Chapter Extensions 1 and 2, which describe collaboration techniques as well as tools for managing collaboration tasks. In particular, consider using Google Docs & Spreadsheets, Google Groups, Microsoft Groove, Microsoft SharePoint, or some other collaboration tool. Reread MIS in Use 6 on page 126.Clearwire has not implemented full WiMax, and in fact the company is simulating it using existing wireless and wired telephone technology. In May 2007, Clearwire did conduct successful test of limited portability using the 802.16e standard (http://investors.clearwire.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=198722&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1004778) in Portland, Oregon, in essence, a very large wireless hotspot. Instead if wireless in a coffee shop, it is wireless over a several-mile or larger region. True portability is yet to come. Clearly this is a complex situation. with people like McCaw, with Clearwire’s partners, and with the promise of the technology, there is some major promise here. But what? What technology works today? What is Clearwire’s true capability? How do its products and capabilities compare to, say , iPhone connectivity? Why did the venture need $3.2 billion? How much more will it need? Would Clearwire be a good investment today? You and your team can find out in this assignment as you answer the following questions. 1. What is the current situation? a) What technology is operational today? b) What products are being offered? c) How many customers...
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...Effects of Citizen United; too Early to Tell Most people, except Nate Silver, thought that the political contest on November 6 was a toss-up, with several swing states in a dead heat in the polls. This election has been portrayed to be an important election for our generation that would shape the future of our country, which is how both Obama and Romney pitched this election. This allowed the race to turn into an ideological battle between two main ideas of government. One that argued for less government and privatization and the other that argued for the fundamental need for government in order to provide foundation for our society to work. While this war of ideology waged on there was another war that was being waged, the all out money war that took place this election. This was the first presidential election after the infamous Supreme Court ruling on citizens united vs. The Federal election Commission, which paved the way for Super-Pacs and unlimited corporate and union donations. This ruling was thought to have powerful ramifications on future elections and the 2012 presidential election. After the election it remains somewhat unclear what effects Citizen United had on the presidential election and what future impacts it will have. Citizens United did not hurt Obama substantially in the election because of his demographics and organizational advantage; however, citizens united could have a significant negative affect on future state and federal elections. ...
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...vs reality Fiction versus Reality Axia College of University of Phoenix As soon as a couple decades ago there was no such thing as media. Children played hop scotch for fun, chewing gum in class was the worst moral crime committed and sexual promiscuity was a folklore that was thought to originate with a few prostitutes that were as rare as Bigfoot. As the introduction of television introduced waves of crime, sex and betrayal into the homes of Americans the crime rate began to spike like never before. This spike in crime sparked a deep yearning to investigate the uncharted criminal mind. As media has expanded from radio to television and the Internet, crime has exploded all over the world and the need to control this wild horse has sparked worldwide interest in reality based television shows that depict the inner workings of a convicts mind and how the hero police officers, detectives, crime scene investigators and judges outwit, catch and then prosecute these lawbreakers. This exciting new fad has people watching these half hour shows and believing that they are entirely accurate. There are some television shows that use a great deal of fact in the creation of the show while other shows do not even come close. Since people have become enamored with courtroom based movies and television shows this has created a false sense of knowledge among common viewers that almost an entire nation believing that courtrooms consist of a defendant and a plaintiff (or a prosecuting...
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...applies to persons under the age of 18 not capable of receiving sentencing in the adult court system or old enough to be responsible for criminal acts committed in society. In most states the age of criminal culpability is 18 however, the age requirement can be set lower in accordance to certain crimes and statutes set by the state the juvenile lives in. Juvenile law is primarily run by state law and most states enforce a specific juvenile code the system follows. The juvenile justice system primarily focuses on rehabilitation rather than punishment for youthful offenders. Society appears to concentrate that children are more capable of change than adult offenders more capable of knowing right from wrong ("Cornell University Law School," nod.). The statutes creating the juvenile court systems and methods of allocating with juvenile delinquency are run by courts as a suitable extension of state police power to warrant the safety and welfare of children in the system. The doctrine of parent’s patria allows the state to promulgate for the safeguard, care, custody, and upkeep of children within its jurisdiction. In 1968 the Juvenile Delinquency Prevention and Control Act was put into effect, and in 1972 it was put into revision as the Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Act. This act set forth to assist states in dealing with juvenile delinquent acts and assist communities to prevent delinquency by providing services to the community and youths in high risk of subduing to criminal activity...
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...other. However, it is a fact that as much as many people want to have full right to individual privacy, they will also be keen to ensure that their security is guaranteed. In other words, the two must be provided without necessarily causing collusion between the two. National security is prioritized compared to individual privacy given the fact that people universally value national security. Legal status of the Individual Privacy vs. National Security issue Controversies surrounding national security and individual privacy came at the limelight after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States. However, this issue has been in existence for a longer time although it has had minimal effect on individual privacy. This paper will focus on recent events since little was heard in the past about the issue. The terrorist attack in 2001 is responsible for the heated debate of whether individual privacy should be given up for national security. The politics that followed the attacks prompted the legislatures to pass the United States of America Patriot Act (The Data Base Book, 2010). This was purposely done to give security agents a legal ground to search for and...
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