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Entertainment > Music Business Music piracy: Is downloading music ethical?: 2 of 62
There's no ethics when money is involved. The music industry doesn't seem to understand that either!The music industry is like that guy who is always late for the bus. He knows he could wake up early to catch a bus but he never does. The music industry is always late to capitalize on new technology out of fear that it will no... More..
Arts & Humanities > Philosophical Concepts Is truth absolute or conditional?: 1 of 29
Friedrich Nietzsche's thoughts about the good mirror our discussion about the truth. Nietzsche explained that there is no such thing as good. Each and every one of us has an understanding of what the good is. What we define as the good is our truth. However, my truth differs from my neighbor's truth. Therefore, truth differs ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Universal healthcare concerns: 2 of 44
Canada has it and the French love it. What is it? Its universal health care and the United States doesn't want to jump on that bandwagon just yet. President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton alluded to the idea of universalizing health care; but, the debate has even its biggest supporters weary. "You can't put a pr... More..
Arts & Humanities > Political Philosophy Capitalism vs. Socialism: Which do you prefer?: 1 of 12
Given the economic climate, strong advocates of capitalism are scratching their heads to explain how the perfect economic system is becoming increasingly an afterthought for some of the most advanced industrialized nations. Europe has already begun to socialize most of its industries. America's brother up north, Canada,... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Being an ugly duckling: 1 of 12
I spent 7 yrs of my life as an ugly duckling. At the tender age of 12, I understood that if you looked like Megan Fox but had an I.Q of a plant, you could have all the perks in life. You don't need to wait in line like the rest of us to get into a club. Once you are in the club, you don't need to pay for your drinks. If you a... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights Thoughts on feminism: 4 of 42
The very principles of the feminist movements have changed. What is it? I don't know! It used to be a movement for gender equality. Contentious issues like the right to vote, equal pay and the right to their bodies were at the forefront of the feminist movement's battle. They chanted that men and women were created equa... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Family Law Should teens face criminal child porn charges for "sexting"?: 1 of 5
Sexting is an emerging trend among teenagers. Recently, two girls from North-East Pennsylvania were threatened with child pornography charges after nude pictures appeared on their classmates cell phones. At the core of the issue are the legal implications of sexting. Pressing criminal charges on distributors of x-rated photos... More..
Food & Drink > Dining Etiquette Should cell phones be banned in restaurants?: 47 of 115
Everybody knows that guy! You know, the guy at the next table chatting away on his phone while you trying to eat your, albeit expensive, dinner. He (and yes ladies you do it too) is chatting away to a person distant but connected through a small technological device which is pushed or lodged in his ear. The infamous cell phon... More..
Arts & Humanities > 20th & 21st Century US History Has Martin Luther King's vision been fulfilled?: 7 of 15
If one dissects Martin Luther King's I have a dream speech, there is a sad reminder that even after his passing, his dream has not been fulfilled. King wished that both black and white men would be guaranteed the inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. King then said: We can never be satisfied as lo... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Economic News What does it take to make poverty an important news story?: 20 of 35
Many die in Sub-Saharan Africa of malnutrition, diseases and illnesses. Countries in Asia and South America are not spared and the same can also be attributed to some parts of Eastern Europe. The plight of the poor in the global south (countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America) and in some parts of the global north (countries ... More..