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   Septembser 12, 2007

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Consequences of Communication Anarchy

 

   

"Two areas of Internet behavior, gambling and pornography distribution, are examined for what they reveal about the profound social and psychological changes caused by recent advances in communication technology.  The overview of these domains clearly shows that there will be an expected increase in people presenting for treatment with Internet behavior related difficulties, and that their treatment will be, at present, uninformed by any specific empirical research.  These two domains are used as examples to illustrate how the Internet is creating a paradigm shift in the basic nature of an individuals relationships to local, state and federal governments.  It is less possible for people, even minors, to be fully protected by our governments from material deemed harmful by the community one lives in.  This is demonstrated by a review of the current availability, in millions of homes nation-wide, of the opportunity to experience Internet casino gambling and to acquire pornographic material not sold in United States adult bookstores," states Dr. Storm. While James Dobson conveys - Two decades ago, commercialized gambling existed in two states. Today, various forms of gambling occupy 48 states — only Hawaii and Utah remain free of gambling. States stand strong against gambling

 
         
         
   

If you’ve somehow managed to miss the story—which would be quite an accomplishment at this point—CBS had 40 kids out in a New Mexico ghost town this summer to film a reality show in which the children, ages 8-15, were to build their own society, compete for prizes, bicker, befriend, and of course, be filmed. CBS is now under fire because, due to some serious mistakes on the network’s part (and allegations that it tried to conceal those mistakes by deflecting inspectors), the production may have fallen afoul of New Mexico’s child labor laws. There were also four injuries on set. One little girl, whose mother has filed a complaint against CBS, was splashed with grease while cooking. Three other kids were treated after ingesting small amounts of bleach from an unmarked bottle. None of the injuries were serious, and they were all treated promptly. KidNation

 
   


   
   

   
   

Every few years a new fad sweeps through the public schools. There's been self-esteem, new math, whole language, New Age, outcome-based education, school-to-work, mental health screening, school-based clinics, global education, diversity, multiculturalism, and early childhood education. The newest public school fad was announced last week on the front page of the New York Times, so educators must be taking it seriously. If it hasn't come to your town yet, no doubt it will come soon.Freshmen at Dwight Morrow High School in New Jersey, starting this fall, must declare a major, and they must take at least one course in that subject every trimester for four years.The Latest "Major" Fad in Public Schools

 
President George W. Bush thanks U.S. school children and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies for their efforts to aid the victims of the school siege in Beslan, Russia, during a statement to the press on the South Lawn Friday, Sept. 24, 2004. White House photo by Paul Morse.
   
   
         

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HOPE There's something about hope that makes people lighthearted and happy. You're not going to be happy if you don't have hope. The more hope you have in God, the happier you become. Biblical hope is a close relative to faith. I don't see how you can have faith without hope because hope is the foundation on which faith stands. Hope believes everything is going to turn out all right—hope is positive! To enjoy life you must maintain a good, positive attitude. God is positive, and He wants positive things to happen to each of us, but that isn't likely to happen if we're not filled with hope and faith. The Power of Hope

 
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