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Politics, News & Issues > News Industry Why the news is never good news: 1 of 31
There's a saying in the world of journalism: "If it bleeds, it leads."This sounds rather insensitive, and undoubtedly it's true, but often people fail to consider an important aspect of journalism. It's a business. News networks, newspapers, the Internet - their existence depends on advertising and subscriptions. If no one tu... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Factors contributing to juvenile delinquency: 1 of 20
Juvenile delinquency generally refers to violent and non-violent criminal activity committed by minors. The matter of incarcerated youth is a difficult issue. The occurrence of recidivism among juvenile delinquents is estimated to be 50% to 70% when such persons are released from custody with no aftercare treatment (Wiebush e... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Understanding communism: 5 of 56
The foremost philosopher of Communism was Karl Marx (1818-1883) from whom proceeds the line of Marx-Engels-Lenin. The Manifesto of The Communist Party, written in collaboration with Friedrich Engels (1820-1895), is the most popular of his nonacademic writing. The following major tenets of Communism are largely but not exclusi... More..
Politics, News & Issues > News Industry The bias of mainstream media: 10 of 71
If you don't know it yet, you're a bias human being. Psychology says so. And, over 70 percent of other biased human beings just like you believe there is a great deal of media bias floating around us, making us even more biased. Evidence of this ranges from the topics reporters select to the choice of think tanks used as sour... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Death Penalty Is the death penalty an effective crime deterrent?: 18 of 118
"If the USA's capital justice system were a private company, it would have been shut down long ago. After three decades, this is an enterprise showing no measurable benefit for society, despite an investment of billions of dollars."Amnesty InternationalEvery crime is destructive to the social and moral fabric of society. In o... More..
Hobbies & Games > Holiday Crafts How to make Christmas photo ornaments: 1 of 6
Eggnog, gingerbread, Santa, cards, shopping, and lots of cheer.We love the holiday season.And I'll tell you how to make wonderful ornaments using photos. They're perfect no matter where you hang them: on your Christmas tree, from your mantle, the ceiling. Anywhere!They can also be sent through the mail so you can use them as ... More..
Travel > Air Travel & Airlines Airport security tips for travelers: 2 of 11
It's commendable when the public researches how they can make their passage through airport security less stressful.Many believe security personnel in airports get a big kick out of making people take their shoes off. Some think the officers just want to take their liquids for themselves.I am here to say that this is not the ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Easy ways your family can "go green": 126 of 319
"Let's save the planet!" and then we all get in our SUVs and go home. Alright, so everyone's all talk and no action when it comes to going green. You shut the water off when you are brushing your teeth, do you? Wow. Give yourself a cookie.Don't get me wrong - shutting the water off does make a huge difference - but we can do ... More..
Jobs & Careers > Health & Sciences Jobs A career in crime scene investigation: 2 of 5
The patrol officer, who is usually first on the scene, and the detective are responsible for protecting and processing the crime scene. In major criminal investigations such as homicide, rape and assault, the services of more specialized personal may be required.The objective of investigators is to reconstruct the scene, dete... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Energy Issues Should the government stop providing subsidies to all energy sources, eg, coal, oil, solar and wind?: 2 of 5
Government subsidies to energy sources in the U.S. has long been over influenced or outright controlled by business and led to or maintained monopolies. With this in consideration one should, and the public should be highly skeptical of subsidies, especially the profit and political motivation behind them. The larger question... More..