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- 731: Censorship In Society
- ... been violated by censorship? The first amendment guarantees your right to say whatever you want, but some people still try to censor the way you express yourself. Censorship is defined as the examining of literature, television, and music for the purpose of suppressing or deleting parts deemed objectionable on moral, political, military, or other grounds. Censorship often prevents people from watching or listening to movies, music, and books that they want ... was banned because of the loner kid that it described. Even the bible has been banned. Some say that censoring inappropriate material, prevents young children from viewing that material. And, that censoring the violence on television and movies, will stop kids from committing violent acts. I dont believe that what you read, listen, or see will make you commit a violent act. I do believe that most people should be ...
- 732: Coping With Computers
- ... when it comes to competing with newer college graduates in today's computer world. This article deals with the feelings of one particular person in this position. Linda Ellerbee, a journalist and author owns a television production company. She also has her own column in Windows magazine. Her experiences with modern computer technologies range from the terminals of the 1970's all the through today with the Internet and e-mail ... the Vietnam War. Consequently, the AP was not amused with the message and she was fired. At the time, this incident was popular enough to make it into Newsweek magazine. Later on, she moved into television as a reporter, but now owns her own production company, Lucky Duck Productions. Here, she realized that computers act as the driving force in a technologically based industry. She also realized that the younger generations ...
- 733: The Pressure to be Perfect
- ... so much emphasis is placed on one's outer appearance. No matter who we are or where we live, society puts this pressure upon us. We are typically faced with this pressure by models on television and in magazines. Companies seem to have targeted women more so than men. They usually use women with good looks and nice figures to advertise and market their product. When companies use these women in ... elevators, escalators, garage-door openers, drive-in windows, and the remote control. It use to be that you would at least burn some calories by having to get up and turn the channel on the television, but thanks to technology it is now a push of a button. Just think, things have the possibility to grow increasingly worse because of the 'information super highway'. There is no need to get out ...
- 734: Violence: Children Who Own The Streets
- ... judges determines as most important There are more causes of violence than family. And that's why it's very important in investigating other probable causes. One of them is watching too much violence on television by children and adults is certainly suspected as a major contributor. In a study by American psychological Association, they estimated that the average American child, by the seventh grade, he has watched 8,000 murders ... that Americans are increasingly disturbed by the violence on TV entertainment shows, and 80 percent of them believe that it's harmful to the nation. The survey showed the link between age and concern about television violence. The majority of Americans -- -72 percent of those surveyed----- said that TV has too much violence, about 25 percent characterized it as a " reasonable amount" and the remainder said there is " very little" violence ...
- 735: The Vietnam Anti-War Movement
- ... problem for President Johnson when their organizers joined in an unofficial group, the Inter-University Committee for a Public Hearing on Vietnam. This new committee began planning a nationwide teach-in to be conducted on television and radio, of which would be a debate between protesters and administrators of the government. The antiwar movement, through the national teach-in, contributed to the resignations of many government officials, including the resignation of ... peaceful series of speeches and musical presentations. Then many of the participants tried to march the various government grounds, most importantly taking place at the Lincoln Memorial. For most Americans, the events were symbolized by television images of dirty-mouthed hippies taunting the brave, clean-cut American soldiers who confronted the unruly demonstrators (VN H. and P.). Americans were soon shocked to learn about the communists' massive Tet Offensive on January ...
- 736: Jim Jones
- ... A large display of positive reenforcement by those people who are in conformation is shown. This creates peer-pressure which in itself is a highly motivating force. Outside feedback is carefully monitored in cults. No television or media reports of any kind are allowed to infiltrate the group. This creates a higher dependency on the people within the group. If the information needed to make a sound judgment is withheld A ... critical information they need to assess their situation. The psychological constraints on their minds are just as powerful as if they were locked away physically from society. Outside feedback is carefully monitored in cults. No television or media reports of any kind are allowed to infiltrate the group. This creates a higher dependency on the people within the group. If the information needed to make a sound judgment is withheld A ...
- 737: Defending Pro-wrestling
- ... Monday Night Football. Professional wrestling draws a huge live audience where ever they go. The shows are amazing with all their acrobatics and story lines. Wrestling is a form of entertainment just like any other television show. Thousands of people tune in everyday to soap operas such as General Hospital and One Life to Live because the story lines are designed to keep you coming back for more to see what ... out the crowd goes wild, fans start screaming and chanting things. Fans make posters to bring to the events either supporting or bashing the wrestlers with the hope that their sign would make it on television. When I went to the events I brought three signs supporting some of my favorite wrestlers but much tomy disappointment I didn t make it on TV. When a wrestling event is coming to a ...
- 738: The Road Ahead By Bill Gates
- ... the results of this interactive information will be like the effects of electricity. He also predicts that the house of the future will have one wire running into and out of it that will carry television, phone, or news information that will be sent to the appropriate device. In his book Gates attempts to tell the history of the computer industry, but instead he tells about the development of Microsoft and ... an example of how general-purpose devices are replacing special-purpose devices. Video-on-demand will replace VCRs in the same way that telephone answering machines have evolved into voicemail. Gates feels that high-definition television will not catch on until the broadband network is in use, and so screens for TV and PC will improve in quality and that most will be flat-panel displays. Bill Gates goes into detail ...
- 739: Divorce 2
- "I want a divorce." These words are constantly heard on television, books and households. In the past centuries, marriage was considred sacred and divorce was a taboo that everyone avoided. Some couples chose to spend the rest of their lives with someone that they did not ... co-worker. When asked why she cheated, she replies, "I had a perfect life" and admits that she longed for the feeling of needing something. In spite of the fact that it is just a television show, these instances do occur at a less exaggerated and realistic level. Adultery always breaks the trust in a marriage and often creates hatred toward the unfaithful spouse. Love. Does it even exist? Can people ...
- 740: Production Planning
- ... subassemblies, parts and raw materials. We are supplied with information that we are to base our decisions on. The manufacturer depicted in this simulation was actually a General Electric facility that produced black and white television sets Syracuse, New York. Unfortunately this plant is no longer operational, it was closed down and the equipment was shipped off to China. One can only wonder if the plant manager would have taken Professor ... not a decrease in sales from month eight and an increase in sales in month sixteen. For this I had to employ the base or simle method. While I find it hard to comprehend how television sales can be seasonal, products three, five and six fall under (Base + Trend) * Seasonality models. I was able to replicate the wave in demand with my forecast. Perhaps consumers are buying portable televisions to use ...
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