A case that highlighted the dark side cyberbullying was United States of America v. Lori Drew‚ where Drew in 2008 was indicted for Conspiracy‚ Accessing Protected Computer to Obtain Information and‚ Aiding and Abetting‚ and Causing an Act to be Done. Drew‚ 49‚ created a MySpace account in September 2006‚ and pretend to be a 16 year old boy named "Josh Evens" with the intention of harassing Megan Meier‚ a 13 year old girl‚ an ex-friend of Drew’s daughter Sarah. The initial communication was flirtatious
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Over the years‚ there has been many debates over whether rent control benefits the economy‚ tenants‚ or landlords. This is a tricky subject‚ because not every group will benefit at the same time‚ it is a balancing act with the tradeoffs that occur. Rent control can be defined as “a system in which the local government system is in charge of determining how much rent can be charged for an apartment unit‚ or house” (Rent Control). If you ask an Economists there opinion on the situation‚ they will often
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The Label Debate Many are not aware of the ongoing debate of whether or not products in grocery stores across the country should label their products in a way to provide consumer awareness regarding foods containing genetically modified ingredients. One statistic states‚ “an estimated sixty to seventy percent of processed foods in grocery stores contain at least one genetically engineered ingredient” (Byrne). This statistic reveals the prevalence of these ingredients found in grocery stores‚ yet
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Pros And Cons Of Sex Education Sex education‚ also known as sexuality education or sex and relationships education‚ is a process of giving knowledge and forming attitudes and beliefs about sex‚ sexual identity‚ relationships and intimacy. It is a broad term that describes education on human anatomy‚ sexual reproduction‚ sexual intercourse‚ reproductive health‚ emotional relations‚ reproductive rights and responsibilities‚ abstinence‚ contraception and other aspects of human sexual behavior. Sex
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the harms they cause. Banned in every country except New Zealand and the United States‚ DTCPA that includes product claims are more harmful than positive. Before the long-term safety of a drug is known‚ it is often already being presented to the public. Also‚ FDA clinical trials that are required for product approval characteristically are not constructed to identify rare and adverse effects. Take Vioxx for instance. Vioxx was a heavily promoted drug in the late 1990s and early 2000s. With over
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several things. First‚ Commons recommended a government-led macroeconomic stabilization. He advocated the policies of open market operations by the Federal Reserve to ensure a stable price level‚ public spending on social infrastructures‚ unemployment insurance‚ the expansion of collective bargaining‚ and public employment exchanges (Kaufman‚ 1997‚ p. 33). Second‚ Commons talked about the three-pronged effort that will enhance employment practices. The first concentrates on organizational improvements
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The Crusades began in 1095‚ when the Byzantine Emperor in Constantinople sent an ambassador to The Pope Urban II in Italy asking for military help against the growing Turkish threat. The Pope responded immediately by telling the Catholic soldiers to join the First Crusade. Their goal was to conquer the Holy Land from the Muslims. The pope also wanted to reunite the Eastern and Western empires so he decided to create conflict between Muslim Empire hoping for a reunion. Basically‚ he wanted Christians
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replacing face-to-face interaction‚ but they’re just an addition. And for some‚ they’re a wonderful addition‚" he said. Others see more cons than pros. That’s especially true for teens‚ who might not understand the dangers of sharing personal details so publicly‚ said Dr. Avidan Milevsky‚ a KU associate professor of psychology. Some arguments for and against the sites: Pros * They allow those who are shy or have trouble making friends to socialize more easily. That’s also true for those with disabilities
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In the year 776 BC‚ a simple competition of endurance and strength‚ dedicated to the Olympian gods‚ birthed a tradition. This tradition that has stayed around and extended nearly 3000 years is known as the Olympic Games. Olympism is defined as “a philosophy of life‚ exalting and combining in a balanced whole the qualities of body‚ will and mind. Blending sport with culture and education‚ olympism seeks to create a way of life based on the joy found in effort‚ the educational value of good example
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Haley Davis Microeconomics TC1 Bonus #2 Sequestration is a series of automatic‚ across-the-board cuts to government agencies. The cuts are split 50-50 between defense and automatic discretionary spending. The sequestration was enabled to get a handle on the growth of the United States national debt. The U.S debt stands at more than $16 trillion as of today. The sequestration started with the 2011 standoff over the U.S debt ceiling‚ when Republicans in Congress demanded spending cuts in exchange
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