YouTube copyright policing practices are erratic and unpredictable. Many people upload videos that may contain short clips of content for commentary and artistic expression. These are often well within the guidelines for fair use. It’s frustrating to have YouTube take down videos they deem to be a violation of copyright without any further analysis regarding fair use.Sometimes… Continue reading YouTube Copyright Policing Practices Erratic and Unpredictable
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ResourcesForLife.com News 201412
ResourcesForLife.com – News 201412 | 31 December 2014 | Wednesday Dear Friend, Happy New Year 2015! I hope you’re doing well. Welcome to the December 2014 newsletter. Personal Update. My Personal Update for December is now available. There’s a link to my interview on Iowa Public Radio as well as other encouraging updates. If we’re not already connected on Facebook,… Continue reading ResourcesForLife.com News 201412
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 World is Coming to an End (Video) – Inspiring Message of Hope
A message about what’s broken in the world and how we might fix it.
“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
Dewar’s Live True Ad Campaign Features Social Action
Below are some videos from the Dewar’s Live True ad campaign. These are examples of how advertising can inspire and inform while focusing on positive values and virtues, rather than directly promoting sales of a product.
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
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ResourcesForLife.com – News 201411 | 30 November 2014 | Sunday Dear Friend, I hope you’re doing well. Welcome to the November 2014 newsletter. Personal Update. My Personal Update for November is now available. There’s a link to my interview on Iowa Public Radio as well as other encouraging updates. If we’re not already connected on Facebook, I invite you to… Continue reading ResourcesForLife.com News 201411