The news cycle is dead. Long live "The Opinion Cycle." So says Lee Ann Schreiber, ombudsman for ESPN. In a terrific piece on ESPN.com, Schreiber dissects various sports "controversies" and concludes that a) very little actual reporting was done but b) tons of opinions were spewed. ...
The results of two interesting social science studies relevant to PR and marketing professionals are out this week. Imagine that when you were small, your mother consistently criticized some aspect of the way you performed or presented yourself. Later you grew up and decided (perhaps after years...
A doctor might tell people that they need surgery for a health problem that isn't an emergency. This means that the surgery doesn't have to be done right away. They have time to talk with their doctor and decide what's best for them. Deciding what is best for them could...
The article asserts that Spam was not invented on the Internet. The Internet just helped give it a name. Problem is when everyone is trying to succeed by being loud and obnoxious, things get pretty loud and obnoxious. Most advertising, marketing, and public relations efforts appeal to self-centered and shallow...
An appraisal is nothing more than an opinion of value, and anyone can have an opinion. Appraisers include people who estimate business value, personal property value and real estate value, as well as those who offer consulting services in these areas. To become licensed, an appraiser must take a series...
On May 30, 2002 the Texas Supreme Court rendered an opinion in King v. Dallas Fire Ins. Co., 2002 WL 1118438 (Tex. 2002). The court, in a unanimous opinion, held that coverage existed for derivative liability claims against an employer, where the employee's conduct was intentional. This article explores the...
A constant challenge for sales professionals is getting through gatekeepers to the real decision-makers. Here are two videos illustrating two completely opposite approaches, along with a poll to determine which approach is most likely to work, if any. by Geoffrey James
Roman Dutkewych submits: This article offers an analysis of the Dow Jones Industrials to get a sense of where the current market conditions stand in an historical context, as well as to help get an idea of what type of resolution we might expect out of the recent crisis. I...
Q: The article on the Ruger Charger in the September issue by John Taffin was very good until he stated the Charger comes without sights. That is my reason for not getting one. If they were to put peep sights on the little Ruger, sales would go out...
Introduction Neoliberal reforms are often assumed to have significantly affected public opinion towards the social rights of citizenship, as reflected in attitudes towards economic protectionism and the welfare state. This is because the transformation of Keynesian-welfarist institutions during the 1980s and 1990s is said to have fundamentally challenged...
I. INTRODUCTION II. THE FRAMEWORK FOR ADMISSIBLE SENTENCING EVIDENCEIII. WHAT IS REHABILITATIVE POTENTIAL EVIDENCE? IV. APPLICATION OF THE RULES GOVERNING REHABILITATIVE POTENTIAL EVIDENCE AT TRIAL A. Foundation for Opinion B. Basis for Opinion ...
Q: I just bought a new Ruger Vaquero in .45 Long Colt. Since I reload nearly everything, and have reloaded for decades, I took a look at my reloading manuals. It's astounding how much they vary. Which should I believe? The newest manuals seem to be very conservative in their...
By the time you read this edition of Bobservations, the Olympia will have come and gone, and a champion will have been crowned. No show brings forth opinions from fans like the Olympia does. Not every once in a while, but every year, you'll hear fanciful stories of how the...
"I'm going to need you to stand up and empty your pockets." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "I'd like a second opinion if you're going to use that needle." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE "It's time to pay the piper? I only have $2.14...
Which actress said, "I'm like every other woman: a closet full of clothes but nothing to wear, so I wear jeans"? (answer at shape.com/trivia) online bonus! Look for this symbol throughout the magazine to find more exclusive online features--like giveaways, recipes, and workout tips--at shape.com, and...
Only one man, in my opinion, can make a legitimate claim to owning the greatest pair of legs in bodybuilding history: Tom Platz. If you've got a weakness or two below the belt, more specifically, in the quads, don't worry--my thighs weren't always that strong, either. But with countless hours...
When Bob Cicherillo announced Toney Freeman fifth at the 2008 Olympia finals on Saturday, September 27, the biggest roar of disapproval of the weekend erupted from the Orleans Arena crowd, as if the heavens themselves had opened up in protest-which would have made perfect sense to Freeman. After all, he...
In connection with the election of the newPresident-Elect, Barack Obama, America's First African-American President,The Constitutional Sources Project, creator of ConSource.org , an online library ofthe Founders' constitutional documents, today identifies documents from ourFounding Fathers that reflect their ideas on the Executive Branch andAfrican-Americans. The documents reflect the Founders' differing...
LOGAN -- They played good enough in the first half to put a scare into the always raucous Spectrum crowd at Utah State. But by the time it was over, Aggie fans were chanting "Ogden High School" at the Weber State Wildcats. Fourteen points...
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