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Google Promotes “The Interview” Movie and Tobacco to Under-Age Viewers While Offending Billions of People — Gets Kicked Out of China

The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) rates movies based on a variety of criteria and determines an acceptable viewing audience. According to FilmRatings.com (the MPAA rating site), The Interview, featuring Seth Rogen and James Franco, is rated as ‘R’ due to “pervasive language, crude and sexual humor, nudity, some drug use and bloody violence.” Due to… Continue reading Google Promotes “The Interview” Movie and Tobacco to Under-Age Viewers While Offending Billions of People — Gets Kicked Out of China

Reflections on Being Too Immersed in Technology (Video)

An important public service announcement about our reliance on technology and the impact of being too immersed in social networks rather than interacting with people in the real world. Twitter, Pinterest, Facebook, and other social network systems offer more ways than ever for us to stay connected, yet it helps to be reminded about the… Continue reading Reflections on Being Too Immersed in Technology (Video)

“The War Next Door” – VICE News Report – Conflict on the Israeli and Syrian Border (December 2014)

This 5-part series of reports covers news of conflict along the border between Israel and Syria. These videos were posted by VICE News to YouTube in December of 2014. WARNING: These videos contain graphic images of war, violence, and suffering. PART 1 – Syrian Fighters Rescued by the IDF (17 Dec 2014) In August, al… Continue reading “The War Next Door” – VICE News Report – Conflict on the Israeli and Syrian Border (December 2014)

The Value of a Community College Education

Abstract This study provides one of the first estimates of the returns to different types of community college credentials—short-term certificates, long-term certificates, and associate degrees—across different fields of study. We exploit a rich data set that includes matched, longitudinal college transcripts and Unemployment Insurance records for students who entered a Washington State community college in… Continue reading The Value of a Community College Education

BACARDÍ Triangle 2014 – Bermuda Private Island

The Event As an advertising campaign, the BACARDÍ Triangle event is a very effective PR stunt. The 2014 event spanned from October 30 to November 2. Everyone loves a party, and the exotic surroundings of Bermuda combined with the local music the culture are the right mix for a popular promotional campaign. The concert held in… Continue reading BACARDÍ Triangle 2014 – Bermuda Private Island

Soft Drink Companies Join Alcohol and Tobacco Industry

Manufacturers of tobacco and alcohol products have been blamed by society (and courts) for profiting form products that harm our health and cause injury. As a result, they’ve paid millions in reparations, and been significantly regulated with regard to where their products can be advertised, where they can be sold, and who can consume them. This… Continue reading Soft Drink Companies Join Alcohol and Tobacco Industry

King Abdullah II of Jordan – A Holistic Approach to Addressing Extremism

“We have to have, sooner, I hope, rather than later, a strategic holistic approach to being able to deal with all these organizations which actually are the same. … This is a Muslim problem. We need to take ownership of this. We need to stand up and say what is right and what is wrong.… Continue reading King Abdullah II of Jordan – A Holistic Approach to Addressing Extremism

Snow Monkeys in Japan – Beautiful 5K Video

Message from the Producers This video was uploaded and is available in 5K (5120×2700) at 60p. Last week Apple introduced the new 5K Retina iMac which challenged us to take our videos to the next level and deliver them to you guys in full 5K resolution. We’ve been shooting in 5K ever since we got… Continue reading Snow Monkeys in Japan – Beautiful 5K Video