As of right now the copyright law is an exclusive legal right given to the creator of an original work to control its distribution for a lifetime plus seventy years then the work is released to the public. This seems like a pretty reasonable law to abide, but who can up with the seventy years [...]
Archive for November, 2008
Copyright Laws: Good or Bad?
Posted in Uncategorized on November 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Sensationalized or Not?
Posted in Uncategorized on November 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This week I was asked to read an article from an online mainstream newspaper, so I chose The San Francisco Chronicle. Within the health section I found an article titled “Study: Wider cholesterol drug use may save lives,” which spoke about a recent study that found a new way of preventing heart diseases. This study [...]
New Forms of Advertisement
Posted in Uncategorized on November 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It’s weird to thing that our lifestyles have become so materialistic. Television was once a medium used to join the family after a long day, but instead it has become a breeding ground for advertisements. It is strange to think that there was once a time when television shows were not interrupted by commercials but [...]