When scanning through the daily news articles, you can find many examples of Indigenous Australians that have to deal with racial discrimination. In 2008, there was a group of non-Aboriginal youth getting around calling themselves the KAC (Kill All Coons). This incited racial hatred and intensified the violence (Ferguson, Koori Mail, 2008). Another example is the racial experience from 17 year old Tjimarri. He’s a young Aboriginal…
When we look back in time telecommunication network was not considered as important as Mobile brands, but now since the development of Internet, 3G and invention of smartphones telecommunication network also plays a vital role in our daily usage of phones. • In the upcoming years we will witness replacements of networks 3G and 4G with better and stronger networks. • Apart from that mobile brands and telecommunication networks will always be complimentary to each other. • “ For businesses…
The US FDA has green lighted a new weight loss device which will enable obese people to drain 30 percent of their stomach contents after eating through a surgically placed tube in the stomach. The device named AspireAssist, developed by Aspire Bariatric, consists of a tube inserted into the patient’s stomach through a small incision in the abdomen. The tube connects to a port valve which lies just outside the skin of the abdomen. It remains in place throughout the duration of treatment,…
After reflecting on the various ways to be a more competent communicator and reviewing the course work I think I have some communication skills that are strengths and some that are areas for improvement. Such strengths would be my use and understanding of both verbal and nonverbal communication. For my career, I spend most of my day communicating with school faculty, parents, students, and my employees. I pride myself in speaking well and using the appropriate tones, language, and timing when…
Captivating the hearts of those who watched, the Kony 2012 documentary was a viral phenomenon. Within 6 days the documentary reached 100 million views. Unfortunately, the director of the film and the leader of the movement Jason Russell was marked as a heretic by several media outlets. Thoroughly, the movement was geared to free children being enslaved as child soldiers. In actuality, Jason Russell’s efforts helped bring awareness to a person that was forcing children to do horrid acts of human…
A per diem system is used to calculate these types of awards, where at the jury’s discretion, a monetary amount is determined for the daily physical pain and any emotional hardship that the victim has suffered. That daily amount is then multiplied by the number of days that pain and suffering went on for. According to a 2010 study by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the most common principal diagnoses for dog bite-related hospitalizations included skin and subcutaneous tissue…
history of World Football. He scored 805 goals in 530 matches giving him a ratio of 1.52 goals per game. Lionel Messi has a goal to game ratio that frails in comparison to Bican’s at 0.78. But as many sports analysts such as Pete Jenson from the Daily Mail and myself alike would agree that Messi is a much better player than Bican. Which brings me to my next point of…
War in Afghanistan – Media Perspectives by Keren Ighalo The media source I liked the best was the documentary: Waging Peace on Canada in Afghanistan by Richard Fitoussi. This media source has the most information on its topic, it gives true facts on the events throughout the war, and the documentary doesn’t cut out any important information just because it isn’t dramatic or cinematic enough. The narrator’s voiceover is scripted and provides context for the on-screen picture. The video is shot…
publish sensitive information, such as a rape victim’s name? Or where is the line of rights between the two entities? Or are laws barring that type of information to be published even legal? According to Cox Broadcasting Corporation v. Cohn, Smith v. Daily Mail Publishing Company and The Florida Star v. B.J.F., sensitive information obtained legally is fair to publish (Hemmer, 2000.) However, in some cases, the revelation of that information could cause harm to a victim or sway a jury. In…
she casted a leading role in the jaw dropping new ghostbusters movie. Although McCarty is happy of her success, and still continues to sale out shows and movies. She still faces the constant criticism from Hollywood. In an article written in the Daily Mail Magazine, McCarthy slams Hollywood for their unrealistic expectations of women. McCarthy states, “I have to remind…