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Politics And The Internet

Mon, 25 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

According to a recent poll conducted by ComputerWorld, about forty percent of the population believes that people can increase their political power by going online. Hence, many academics believe that people in western societies are becoming more technologically educated in order to gain more influence in the political sector. For example, Mr. Jeffrey Cole, a director at the University of Southern California states, This year, 6% of regular Internet users said they have their own blogs, 16% said they post pictures on the Web, and more than 10% maintain their own web sites. In 2003, 3% of Internet users said they blogged, 11% posted photos, and less than 9% maintained web sites.(ComputerWorld, 2005: 1) Thus, the question raised by many is, Is the Internet providing a more democratic and participatory human society for the future? Mr. Cole agrees that the Internet plays a pivotal role in providing a more equitable society that encourages participatory development. He argues that due to the younger generation having the ability to effectively communicate through Internet forums, they are more willing to express their political opinions online. **End Summary** Topics: liberal]]> political discussion forum]]> liberal politics]]> political forums]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Author Bio:: ------------ M6.Net Web Hosting political forums liberal politics email: simi_hogard@yahoo.com

The Politics Of Fashion

Sat, 23 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Everyone knows that clothes make the man. From the executive suits that litter Wall Street like the remnants of a ticker-tape parade to the coveralls and work boots worn by construction workers and mechanics, clothes tell the story of who we are and where we're going. Even when the workday is done, what we choose to wear on our own time is still a reflection of our personalities. From the sweat-suit to the wet-suit, our clothes are meant to be not only functional, but forthcoming as well. Clothes tell others what we like, and often, how we spend our time. Sports franchise logos are constantly on display on Main Street America. T-shirts with well known television, film and music icons can be seen almost anywhere. Clothes have something to say, and people are beginning to realize that the responsibility of being a walking billboard requires us to choose wisely. Now, more than ever, politics are entering the realm of fashion. Blatantly political phrases and slogans are becoming more prevalent on the backs of the public than the bumpers of cars. **End Summary** Topics: political forums]]> liberal]]> political discussion forum]]> liberal politics]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Author Bio:: ------------ Kingston Amadan liberal political discussion forum email: simi_hogard@yahoo.com

Surviving Office Politics At Your New Job

Wed, 20 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Whether you are just starting your first job or your 10th job, you will find that office politics is consistent in all companies. Office politics is something that is inherent in any company you may work for. It's part of the culture and you won't be able to avoid it. So just how do you survive office politics and still get to make your talents shine? Simple, you need to market your talents everyday, just as you did during the interview that got you the job. You basically need to focus on fitting in with the scheme of things around the office. Be friendly and outgoing and offer support to your co-workers and management when possible. Refuse to engage in the sleazier side of office politics and soon management and your peers will take notice of you. You will win their support and respect. Don't be afraid to toot your own horn to management. Don't assume that they should know what you do all day. They have their own agenda and may take notice of some things that you do, but many things may go unnoticed. **End Summary** Topics: liberal]]> political discussion forum]]> liberal politics]]> political forums]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Author Bio:: ------------ Simone Emmons political forums liberal politics email: simi_hogard@yahoo.com

Power And Politics

Tue, 19 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Many of the leaders in our society are guided by unhealthy intentions. Instead of seeking to serve the people and heal our nation's ills, their actions and decisions are primarily motivated by their desire for power. Many of the people running our country are run by their addictions to approval, sex, power and control. Unfortunately, few truly healthy individuals want to submit themselves to the necessary abuses inherent to our political races - the verbal abuse both given and received, the huge amounts of money spent, the integrity sacrificed through the concessions, lies and manipulations offered in order to win. Our system of electing our officials is so corrupt that there is little possibility of attracting a person with a strong, personally responsible, loving inner adult self. This is not to say that none of our elected representatives are honest and caring. Some are certainly motivated by positive intentions but, unfortunately, they constitute a minority. There is no training required in personal responsibility to run for office. Our leaders are not required to heal their dysfunctional aspects in order to become honest and trustworthy people. **End Summary** Topics: political forums]]> liberal]]> political discussion forum]]> liberal politics]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Author Bio:: ------------ Margaret Paul, Ph.D. political forums liberal politics email: simi_hogard@yahoo.com

Not Your Traditional Office Politics

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

I spent years in deep denial about office politics. I flatly refused to believe it was necessary to "play" politics in order to succeed. And - with a symbolic if not actual stamp of my foot - if it was necessary, then I'd sacrifice my career on the altar of my disdain! Many people confound themselves with the same denial and the same definition of office politics: bad, deceitful, backstabbing, brown-nosing - all of the slimy things we often think of, both in and out of the office, when we hear the word "politics." Many years later, and after teaching myself and others to navigate successfully through a lot of political undercurrents, my viewpoint has turned around completely. Successful personal politics, both at home and in the office, is nothing more - and certainly nothing less - than the art of understanding and practicing meaningful, alert, and complete communication. Let's look at these three components individually. Meaningful communication has a wide scope, ranging from avoiding the use of jargon and overly technical explanations, to simply being sure we're giving our audience what they need. **End Summary** Topics: political forums]]> liberal]]> political discussion forum]]> liberal politics]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Author Bio:: ------------ Grace L. Judson political forums liberal politics email: simi_hogard@yahoo.com

Creating An Environment For Innovation In The Office

Fri, 08 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

The environment of the office coupled with other crucial factors acts as a determining factor in the overall thinking process and eventual reactions of your workforce at any specified time. The overall environment plays a fundamental role in shaping the outcomes of events and can result in desirable circumstances or deviations from the goals if not paid appropriate attention. A normal working individual spends at least eight to ten hours a day in the office, not including the travel time. They pass the rest of the time engaged in the other daily chores of life. If you add onto this the travel time, accounting for the increasing traffic in cities, and the time spent in dressing for the office or preparing for the next day, the time dedicated toward the office could increase to twelve to fifteen hours a day. Now consider a situation wherein you are spending the chunk of your day at a place you don't enjoy. The environment is stuffed and managing office politics is more crucial than any other part of the day's work. **End Summary** Topics: liberal]]> political discussion forum]]> liberal politics]]> political forums]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Author Bio:: ------------ David Gass political forums liberal politics email: simi_hogard@yahoo.com

Preacher Gets Religion; Is Overcome By Tolerance

Wed, 06 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

The Reverence Gregory Gird, preacher at a thriving megachurch with 5,000 devoted members, caused quite a stir and lost 1,000 adherents when he gave a sermon in which he came right out and defended tolerance. There were early warning signs that he might advocate the now intolerable virtue. When asked repeatedly by members to announce that he was against all the things right-thinking people are supposed to abhor, such as gay divorce, abortion for recreational purposes, and Democrats in general, he repeatedly demurred. Apparently, he finally could no longer restrain himself from divulging his true thoughts. He preached, not only one, but six sermons in which he actually advocated the separation of church and state, cautioned members against the superimposition of their own guidelines on sexual inclinations, advised them to stop referring to America as a Christian nation, and encouraged them to make a place in their hearts for that radical document, The Bill Of Rights. Most calamitously of all, he dared to advise them that having Christ in their hearts meant they should love everybody, even people who don't agree with them. **End Summary** Topics: political forums]]> liberal]]> political discussion forum]]> liberal politics]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Author Bio:: ------------ Tom Attea political forums liberal politics email: simi_hogard@yahoo.com

Hall Of Fame - Vienna City Hall

Sat, 02 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400

The ambitious program of architectural improvements to Vienna introduced by Emperor Franz Joseph I, including the RingstraÃŸe, the Rathauspark (City Hall Park), and the Opera. Friedrich von Schmidt, who had been one of the architects working on Cologne Cathedral, designed and built the Vienna City Hall between 1872 and 1883. It is the most significant secular building in the neo- Gothic style in the city. As Vienna is Austria's federal capital as well as a federal province in its own right, it is the seat of the mayor and governor of Vienna - two posts held by the same person. The Provincial Assembly is composed of 100 members and elected for a term of five years. The huge chandelier in the historicist style is the most striking feature of the 14-metre-high Council Chamber where the members of the Assembly convene. It has a diameter of five meters and 213 lights. It was cast in one piece, weighs 3,200 kg and can be entered by maintenance personnel to change the lamps. The coffered ceiling of high- grade larch and spruce wood is decorated with 22-carat gold- leaf rosettes. **End Summary** Topics: liberal]]> political discussion forum]]> liberal politics]]> political forums]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Author Bio:: ------------ Anil Gupta political forums liberal politics email: simi_hogard@yahoo.com

Got Communication?

Wed, 30 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Do you know what "communication" really means to you, personally? Does it mean the same to you as it does to your friends, family, and co-workers? Most people think they understand communication, but even a dictionary describes only a sadly pale representation of the potential reality. Definitions do usually include the notion that communication involves more than just the written or spoken word - but did you know that ants and iguanas communicate with chemicals, and bees by dancing? So, what do you communicate with your choice of personal scents (chemicals)? Do you realize that this includes perfumes, deodorants, soaps, shampoos, and laundry products? What messages do you send with your individual style of dancing? Did you know that the pupils of your eyes dilate when you are attracted to someone? Most people are aware of the concept of non-verbal communication, and generally assume this means body language and facial expressions. The Victorians, though, could carry on entire conversations using only flowers. The same is possible with crystals, colors, animals (use their images to avoid creating zoos of conversational by-play!), and - with a little bit of a stretch to accept modern-day interpretations - Celtic knotwork. **End Summary** Topics: political forums]]> liberal]]> political discussion forum]]> liberal politics]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Author Bio:: ------------ Grace L. Judson political forums liberal politics email: simi_hogard@yahoo.com

Financial and Political Problems Plague the Troubled St. Louis Schools

Sat, 26 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400

The 2006-2007 school year for the St Louis schools brings with it a financial deficit and accreditation problems carried over from the previous board majority. Additionally, superintendent Creg Williams' proposed budget was voted down on June 13, so currently there is no budget for the upcoming school year. Financial Deficit The current financial deficit was caused by the state, when it refused to honor its contract with the St Louis schools under the desegregation agreement of 1999. Abruptly during the 2002-2003 school year, the state cut off the funding and flatly refused to honor the agreement to pay the required funding -- and has not paid a cent since. The St Louis schools sued the state and won the lawsuit in circuit court. The state appealed the decision and has been dragging out the process ever since, delaying any decision on the appeal. The total amount in arrears that the state owes the St Louis schools is more than $120 million. This is the sole cause of the deficit for the upcoming school year. **End Summary** Topics: liberal]]> political discussion forum]]> liberal politics]]> political forums]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Author Bio:: ------------ Patricia Hawke political forums liberal politics email: simi_hogard@yahoo.com

How To Hire Qualified And Reliable People

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400

Ask your accounts department to list all the assets of the company and examine their evaluation. Ask your research team to estimate the monthly financial requirements in comparison to the competition. Instruct supervisors to get the requisite production ready. Instruct the direct marketing team to create ample demand. What about human resources? If human resources, falls last on your allocation of time, then you are missing the most basic key to success behind the desired implementation in the various fields stated above. The key that acts as an enabler for all the stated crucial tasks is the manpower, without which any firm, irrespective of size or nature, is dysfunctional. Failures have always been attributed to various factors, but such case studies always seem to overlook the importance of hiring high quality and reliable people for the overall operations. Common Mistakes To Avoid When Hiring Skill Duplication: Successful Directors, who started small, believe that they know it all and this picture motivates them to replicate their own skills while hiring. There is a tendency to ignore the requisite diversity and this tends to create a shortage of skill sets at a later stage. **End Summary** Topics: political forums]]> liberal]]> political discussion forum]]> liberal politics]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Author Bio:: ------------ David Gass political forums liberal politics email: simi_hogard@yahoo.com

How to make a man?

Thu, 17 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400

When an oscar winner Mel Gibson was stopped by the police in Malibu and was told that he's being arrested for drunk driving, he became infuriated and started uncontrollably swearing and insulting the men in blue. The media quickly grabbed this news insinuating that he has major drinking problem, but only until they found out the most important detail. Mel has asked the deputy sheriff if he was a Jew and with hate in his eyes said: Â« Jews are guilty of all the wars happening in the world!Â« Now he is facing six months in jail. Meanwhile Mel beggs public for forgivness and apologizes to the Jew community, many predict that this is the end of his acting career. Regardless of how long we could moralize about his outburst of deep-rooted hatred, the fact is, that our society didn't improve one bit from the end of the second World War. Evolution is taking place on a biologial level, but in spirit remains dualism. Either you are Jew or Catholic, East or West, black or white, good or bad, with us or against us. **End Summary** Topics: liberal]]> political discussion forum]]> liberal politics]]> political forums]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Author Bio:: ------------ Ula27 political forums liberal politics email: simi_hogard@yahoo.com

Is The Removal Of God From Our Government Patriotic?

Sat, 12 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400

I fail to understand how this great country of ours is constantly attacked by civil liberties groups, in an attempt to abolish all forms of God from all government institutions, or anything that is government subsidized, like our public schools. The oath of office to be sworn in with, at most government posts, whether is be legislative or judicial ends in "So help me God", including the office of the President of the United States. This is meant and used as a legally binding factor to hold them legally accountable for their actions while in office. Shall we remove this ending from the oath and just take a chance that they will do the best that they can, because they are such a nice person? When we are in a court of law, should we not ask a witness who is about to give testimony to swear under oath, "The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth", and then not add "So help me God", which is meant to hold them accountable to a higher authority as well as the court? While we are at it, shall we burn all the U.S. **End Summary** Topics: political forums]]> liberal]]> political discussion forum]]> liberal politics]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Author Bio:: ------------ Steven Coffman political forums liberal politics email: simi_hogard@yahoo.com