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Re: Free Trial Code for Xbox LIVE Gold

brandon — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 09:32:49 -0000

hey...if u can get a hold of any codes could u plz send them to me at

brandonf123321@aim.com

it would help me out a bunch

Re: Suicide “Etiquette”

oliverchua — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:28:14 -0000

Of course the public has a right to information. I'm not arguing that. (How about my "right" to know your name?) I'm not arguing against the freedom of the press or for the classifying of information. If a reader really wants to find out their names, the information can be obtained through public records.

For example, when Kobe Bryant was accused of rape, the press withheld the name of the accuser. Of course it was under court order, but it was still public record. I remember it well because Tom Leykis (who is not a member of the press) revealed her name on his radio show.

No, the media is not in the business of "protecting suicidal teenagers." As a business they are in the business of maximizing profits. Unless the person committing suicide is a famous person, naming names does not increase profits one bit.

What I'm arguing against is giving those with suicidal tendencies an incentive to grab their "15 minutes of fame."

I would argue that, as a member of society, the media has a duty to take discretion in protecting society. After all, reporters omit facts all the time. The name isn't pertinent unless, like I mentioned earlier, the person was somehow already famous. If a media outlet can take steps to protect the society at large, they should do it.

Here's what Peter Y. Sussman of the Ethics Committee of the Society of Professional Journalists said regarding naming names:

"We have an obligation to minimize harm, balanced against the need to seek truth and report it... Just because authorities release details in formal court documents does not mean that we are obligated to print them all. Whether we admit it or not, we are always omitting details..."

Re: Suicide “Etiquette”

anon — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:34:25 -0000

The public have a right to know information, reporters are not in the business of protecting suicidal teenagers but giving information to adults. They should follow that foremost.

Re: Joe Republican

oliverchua — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:01:41 -0000

Ah, management is always quick to scapegoat the unions whenever something goes wrong.

While I don't always agree with everything the unions do, I rather like my decent living wage on a 40-hour work week with weekends off! The small business I work for may not have a union but the examples set by the unions have helped us all. While my employer isn't required to provide us healthcare they realize that a healthy employee is a productive employee.

If we had universal healthcare, a large part of the auto industry's costs would disappear.

It's quite sad that unions have been continually demonized over the last few decades. Membership has been declining and so have wages for the average (non-union) worker. We now make, on average, $2000/year less than when Bush took office (while some CEOs make 500 times their lowest paid worker).

I would posit to you that the domestic auto industry's problems stem more from bad management decisions than from giving their workers an honest living.

For decades the Big Three have been giving us cars that we didn't want while putting all their weight into trucks.

Ford bet everything on the Explorer, Expedition and Excursion, and let their top-selling Taurus go (by not keeping it fresh). It took them years to update the Focus in the US, too. (Europe had a new generation Focus years before America.) Now they're putting all their hopes on the Mustang, but how many Mustangs do we need?

Dodge axed the "cute" Neon and gave us the "WTF?" Caliber. I hardly see Calibers around but everyone knew the Neon. They wanted to compete with Hummer but look at Hummer now! (Have they been sold yet?)

Pontiac is starting to get that people want good-looking cars but they need to let go of their horrendous front ends!

GM made the worst decision of all, IMHO. If they had continued with the EV1, their upcoming Volt would be generations ahead right now. Instead, it took the foresight of Toyota (with the Prius) and Honda (with the Insight) to move the industry ahead.

It's funny because the Japanese did this before when their subcompacts went against the gas-guzzling "land yachts" from the Big Three.

The management needs to get in touch with what the consumers need and not get stuck in fads, like self-aggrandizing SUVs and Tonka trucks or (as much as I like 'em) get caught up in horsepower wars. (Do we really need a Cobalt SS?)

The cost of domestic cars and trucks tend to be less than their overseas counterparts so I don't think price is a real issue. Management just needs to give us cars and trucks that the public wants!

BTW, there's no need to hide behind a fake email address. I'm always happy to have an honest discussion.

Re: Joe Republican

Liberal — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:36:06 -0000

You're right, unions are great. Look at what they have done for the US auto manufacturers.

Re: “No Kids! No Kids!” — How NOT to Greet Your Guests

Maria Palma — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:27:44 -0000

I had no idea that casinos had that policy - but then again, I don't have any kids. I wonder how much money they are losing from not allowing children in!

Re: “No Kids! No Kids!” — How NOT to Greet Your Guests

oliverchua — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:23:24 -0000

So much for them being "sovereign" nations! :) I didn't realize that Valley View doesn't have a hotel. Thanks for the info!

Re: “No Kids! No Kids!” — How NOT to Greet Your Guests

Chili — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:28:40 -0000

Yes, many of the casinos are paranoid about having children walking through the casino. I think it's more about following all the regulations California has placed on the casinos than not liking children.

You will most casinos with hotels allow children but alas...Valley View doesn't have a hotel although they plan to build one. For more information on which casinos have hotels, visit www.sdcasinoreview.com

Re: What’s Wrong with Apple Installs

Josh Dobbs — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:45:42 -0000

THAT is EXACTLY why I don't update it unless I really have to! Plus it seems like tere is ALWAYS an update from them!