I’ve been a Marine Judge Advocate for over 17 years. I say that not to admit guilt but state pride in my duties and profession. Despite the well-worn clichés and easy cynicism about lawyers, I am an unrepentant leader of Marines who questions the Marine Corps approach to character development in our Corps and the oft mere reliance on the “Judge” to teach “ethics” to our Marines. We, as leaders, need to do more to make sure the character that takes command in moments of crucial choices is…
position of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. It also streamlined the chain of command between Combatant Commanders, four-star generals in charge of geographic or functional operations, so that these commanders reported directly to the Secretary of Defense and the President. The most significant change wrought by Goldwater-Nichols for collaboration purposes is the act’s legal requirement for “Joint” qualification of senior leaders and the creation of numerous Joint service positions.…
The governor at the time, RIchard Thornburgh, urged all pregnant women and those with small children to leave the area because he was going to call for the closure of local schools. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission began talks of having to evacuate everyone in the area of Three Mile Island. President Carter went to the area to show everyone that the area was safe. Alot of newspaper articles went out telling about the accident and showing what had happened…
Has anyone ever thought about what the ocean would be like without whales? One thing that is never thought about when whales are being hunted is how important they are. For humans to understand the purpose of the whale and just going off the information one has learned may be different. Understanding the whale may be more complex than thought out to be. There is more to know about whales other than they can be big intimidating creatures. It is important to make sure whales are being protected.…
Introduction Since, the introduction of Andy Byford as CEO in 2012 he has implemented a five-year corporate plan that incorporates many aspects of the TTC’s operations with the hope to modernize it and focus the attention of the TTC on being customer oriented. Through the TTC’s vision and mission; “Our Mission - To provide a reliable, efficient and integrated bus, streetcar and subway network that draws its high standards of customer care from our rich traditions of safety, service and…
Federal Communications Commission and United States of America, 2016, saw the Washington D. C. Court of Appeals uphold what was appeared to be a weak argument from the FCC for classification as a common carrier subject to Title II of the Communications Act. The continued attempt…
Media is subjectively one of the most powerful assets in the world today. Media platforms such as television, newspaper, radio and the Internet are all means of communication that are used in everyday life to transfer data between persons. For media to perform effectively it must be democratic and unbiased, in order to provide the consumer with accurate and accountable information. By doing so the media has fulfilled its job of protecting the interests of the public. On January 3rd, 1996 during…
Net neutrality: Net neutrality is the notion that promotes neutral internet which means that internet service providers should not block legal content, applications or facilities, or forbid the use of non-harmful devices. Net neutrality works on the principle that all web traffic flow should be treated equally, no matter where it originated or the type of data transmitted. A neutral Internet provides a massive, open, and worldwide market, and the ability for anyone to access information,…
The practice of hunting whales and harvesting the beached whales dates back to at least 3000 B.C. Industrial Whaling dates back to the 17th century, The Dutch and the English maintained large whaling fleets. Whalers began hunting further away from home as whale numbers fell. By the 19th century America was the leader of the whaling industry. Part of the modernization of the whaling industry was the invention of the factory ship. These were enormous self-sufficient ships that processed the…
Introduction The case, Comcast Corporation v. Federal Communication Commission and Steinbach v. Village of Forest Park discusses important aspects of utilizing the Internet for business and potential technology and privacy concerns. The Internet is growing rapidly. A growing concern to manage the growth and reliability of the Internet is net neutrality. It is important to understand how it can be regulated by the Federal Communication Commission and what authority Internet service providers…