Is incarceration the answer?

Est incarceratione responsum?

What do you think the ideal crime deterrent would be.  do you believe our prisons are serving their purpose?  Are inmates being rehabilitated or indoctrinated to a life of crime? Please see below and share your thoughts.

Stanford Prison Experiment (Documentary). by volaresilva The Stanford prison experiment was a study of the psychological effects of becoming a prisoner or prison guard. The experiment was conducted from August 14 to 20, 1971 by a team of researchers led by Psychology professor Philip Zimbardo (Also the host of the documentary series Discovering Psychology) at Stanford University. It was funded by a grant from the U.S. Office of Naval Research and was of interest to both the US Navy and Marine Corps in order to determine the causes of conflict between military guards and prisoners. Twenty-four students were selected out of 75 to play the prisoners and live in a mock prison in the basement of the Stanford psychology building. Roles were assigned randomly. The participants adapted to their roles well beyond what even Zimbardo himself expected, leading the "Officers" to display authoritarian measures and ultimately to subject some of the prisoners to torture. In turn, many of the prisoners developed passive attitudes and accepted physical abuse, and, at the request of the guards, readily inflicted punishment on other prisoners who attempted to stop it. The experiment even affected Zimbardo himself, who, in his capacity as "Prison Superintendent," lost sight of his role as psychologist and permitted the abuse to continue as though it were a real prison. Five of the prisoners were upset enough by the process to quit the experiment early, and the entire experiment was abruptly stopped after only six days. The experimental process and the results remain controversial. The results of the experiment are said to support situational attribution of behavior rather than dispositional attribution. In other words, it seemed the situation caused the participants' behavior, rather than anything inherent in their individual personalities. In this way, it is compatible with the results of the also-famous Milgram experiment, in which ordinary people fulfilled orders to administer what appeared to be agonizing and dangerous electric shocks to a confederate of the experimenter.

Help center • Email options• Report spam

Healthcare or tax?

Lorem OR MUNUS???
With all the recent developments on the issue mentioned below, please state your thoughts and opinions.  Just clink on the link provided and happy reading.  I would love to hear what educated people have to say.
My Best,

1. Timeline of the Affordable Care Act | HealthCare.gov

   www.healthcare.gov/law/timeline/Cached

   You +1'd this publicly. Undo

   What's Changing and When. ... comprehensive health insurance reforms that will roll out over four years and beyond, with most changes taking place by 2014.
   

   Key Features of the Affordable ... - Pre-Existing Condition ...

2. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Wikipedia, the free ...

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patient_Protection_and_Affordable_Care_ActCached - Similar

   You +1'd this publicly. Undo

   4.3.1 Public opinion; 4.3.2 Term "Obamacare" ... Changes are enacted that allow a restructuring of Medicare reimbursement from "fee-for-service" to "bundled payments. ... pool, which will be superseded by the health care exchange in 2014.

3. Obamacare Must be Repealed Before the 2014 Changes Kick In

   img.rushlimbaugh.com/home/daily/site.../01125110.guest.htmlCached

   You +1'd this publicly. Undo

   Obamacare Must be Repealed Before the 2014 Changes Kick In. September 13, 2011. Listen To It! WMP | Flash. Audio clips available for Rush 24/7 members ...

4. Obamacare Must be Repealed Before the 2014 Changes Kick In ...

   conservativebyte.com/.../obamacare-must-be-repealed-before-the-20...Cached

   You +1'd this publicly. Undo

   Sep 14, 2011 – The whole point of Obamacare is to get your company to drop health care from its benefit roll. The whole point is to drive private sector health ...

5. Pre-Existing Medical Conditions and Obamacare - Georgia ...

   www.georgiainsuranceshop.com/.../pre-existing-medical-conditions-a...Cached

   You +1'd this publicly. Undo

   Pre-Existing Medical Conditions and Obamacare ... Q: Will the definition of pre-existing conditions change by 2014, when the Affordable Care Act goes into full ...

6. Exposing Liberal Lies: 2014 Is When ObamaCare Will "Change ...

   exposingliberallies.blogspot.com/.../2014-is-when-obamacare-will-ch...Cached

   You +1'd this publicly. Undo

   Aug 17, 2011 – 2014 Is When ObamaCare Will "Change Country Substantially". Oh, I can't wait. Every time we hear something new about ObamaCare, it is bad ...
7. [PDF]
   

   Implementation of the Major Provisions of Obamacare: The Timeline

   fleming.house.gov/uploadedfiles/hc_timeline.pdf

   You +1'd this publicly. Undo

   File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View
   Further payments changes then will be phased-in over several years. Medicaid. The law will ... 100% of Medicare payment rates in 2013 and 2014. It will further ...

Frivolous

frivola

4users liked this commentRate a Thumb UpRate a Thumb Down0users disliked this comment

Angelica • 29 minutes ago

It is an "assumed risk" and most parents sign a waiver at the start of their child's sport. My opinion is that this is an unfortunate and perhaps absurd case.
Not withstanding that the extent of the injuries may/would have caused substantial damage to the plaintiff, we would need more... More

NJ woman hit with ball sues Little League …

1. MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) A New Jersey woman who was struck in the face … Full Story »NJ woman hit with ball sues Little League player

   The Associated Press

Sensationalism or truth

sensationalism verum?

Due to the recent influx on the news about the drugs labeled as bath salts, it also brings to light the exageration of the media, labeling it cannibalistic.  Do you have an opinion or do you think it is best to report as most sensational as possible; in order to bring more awareness to the realities of drug use?

1. Bath Salts Drugs: Problems, Ingredients, Dangers, and More

   "Bath Salts" - Emerging and Dangerous Products | National Institute ...
2. Bath salts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
3. News for bath salts

1. Telegraph.co.uk

1. Why ban bath salts?
   

   
   

   Canada.com‎ - by Kate Heartfield‎ - 8 hours ago

   It almost doesn't matter that there is not a shred of evidence to suggest that Rudy Eugene was.

1. NY mom on possible bath-salt bender dies after Tasing
   New York Daily News‎ - 14 hours ago
2. "Spice" and K2 vs. "Bath Salts": The Other Designer Drug Scare

   Forbes‎ - 1 day ago

Employees and their rights in CA

Elit et iura.

In California most employment is considered at-will.  Do you think this is an unfair advantage for employers or do you think that the sytem is pro-employee?
Please read the links if interested and feel free to comment.
My Best,

1. Assistance for employees and employers - California Department of ...

2. You +1'd this publicly. Undo

3. What Are My Rights As An Employee? - The State Bar of California ...

   www.calbar.ca.gov › Public › PamphletsCached - Similar

   You +1'd this publicly. Undo

   There is no legal right to be treated "fairly" in the workplace. In California, as in almost all other states, the law permits employers to discipline (suspend or ...

4. California Labor and Employment Law

   www.calaborlaw.com/Cached - Similar

   You +1'd this publicly. Undo

   That's why employee medical leaves are protected under both the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the analogous California Family Rights Act ...

5. California Employee Rights & Labor Laws | Kaufman Law Firm Articles

   www.harriskaufman.com/california-labor-laws.htmCached - Similar

   You +1'd this publicly. Undo

   Matthew A. Kaufman, of Kaufman Law Firm offers some in depth articles on your employee rights as stated in the Calfornia Labor Laws. These articles will help ...

6. California Employee Rights Blog

   www.calemployeerightsblog.com/Cached - Similar

   You +1'd this publicly. Undo

   Jul 8, 2010 – We are a California Employment Law firm specializing in employee rights in California. We represent employees in all aspects of their ...

7. Employee Rights in the Workplace - Free Law Resources - Nolo.com

   You +1'd this publicly. Undo

   
   

8. California employees rights lawyers, wrongful termination - Labor ...

   You +1'd this publicly. Undo

   
   

9. CA Bill of Rights - The National Domestic Workers Alliance

    

   You +1'd this publicly. Undo

   CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT EXPANDS RIGHTS OF ...
10. www.morganlewis.com/.../1F54524D-6A64-49E3-81770C475A4F0...Similar

    You +1'd this publicly. Undo

    File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View
    CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT EXPANDS. RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES. TO BRING TORT CLAIMS FOR WRONGFUL. TERMINATION IN. VIOLATION OF ...

Arbitration v Litigation?

arbitralis vel mediantibus?

What are your thoughts regarding whether to opt for Arbitration or Litigation?  Please feel free to comment and read the links below.
My best,

Counsel Commentary
	Labor: 5 factors to consider when mounting an ADEA defense By John Kuenstler

1. Business-to-Business Mediation/Arbitration vs. Litigation
2.  Quick View
   Mediation/Arbitration vs. Litigation. What Courts, Statistics & Public Perceptions Show About. How Commercial Mediation and Commercial Arbitration. Compare ...

1. Arbitration vs. Litigation: The Pros and Cons of Arbitration Clauses ...

   THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF ARBITRATION AS ...

2. Forum: Arbitration vs. litigation | StarTribune.com

3. Arbitration vs. litigation: Which is more effective? - Atlanta Business ...

4. Arbitration v. Litigation: The Right to Appeal and Other ...

   law.bepress.com/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5934&context...Similar

   You +1'd this publicly. Undo

   by R Callahan - 2006 - Related articles
   ated with the litigation process and seeks to demystify the arbitration process ..... Sale v. Railroad Comm'n of the State of California, 15 Cal. 2d 612, 617, 104 ...
5. [PDF]
   

   Litigation v. Arbitration: Pros and Cons

1. Ad related to arbitration v litigation in CAliforniaWhy this ad?This ad is based on your current search terms.
   

   Visit Google’s Ads Preferences Manager to learn more, block specific advertisers, or opt out of personalized ads.

2. Arbitration Database

   www.gvsu.edu/arbitrations
   You +1'd this publicly. Undo
   gvsu.edu is rated 55 reviews
   Browse the ONLY site w/ Arbitration Awards for all employment disputes

iudicavit per quod vexillum?

iudicavit per quod vexillum?

What are your thought? are you wearing your hoodie or not????

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2012/03/trayvon-martin-case-timeline-of-events/#.T3NgiJbUuwM.email

Lawmaker wearing hoodie removed from House floor - CNN.com*

Trayvon Martin shooting thrusts hoodies into spotlight

By Sapna Maheshwari

March 27 (Bloomberg) -- Nationwide protests calling for further investigation into the shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin a month ago have used a familiar garment as their rallying point: the hoodie.

Playing the devil's advocate once again. Based on the little known actual facts about the case.  It appears that there is now a media campaign designed to smear the alleged victim's reputation, regardless of age of the aforementioned.
Do you feel strongly against or for the issue I have just raised in this case?  let me know I would love to hear from you.
My Best,

1. Rule 404. Character Evidence; Crimes or Other Acts | Federal Rules ...
2. You +1'd this publicly. Undo
3. (2) Exceptions for a Defendant or Victim in a Criminal Case. ... to be allowed in civil cases to the same extent as in criminal cases, i.e. evidence of good ... the use of character evidence in civil cases is set forth by the California Law Revision ... acts is viewed as an important asset in the prosecution's case against an accused.

4. Character evidence - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

5. You +1'd this publicly. Undo

   6. What if the victim goes to court and denies that any domestic abuse took place? ... Can prior acts of domestic violence be used against you? .... A true accident serves as a legal defense to most California crimes, including domestic violence crimes. .... California Evidence Code 1291 allows introduction of an unavailable ...

6. CALIFORNIA EVIDENCE CODE

   www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/calawquery?codesection=evidCached

   You +1'd this publicly. Undo

   CALIFORNIA EVIDENCE CODE ... General Provisions ................................... 350-356 Article 2. Preliminary Determinations on Admissibility of Evidence . .... Human Trafficking Caseworker-Victim Privilege .. 1038-1038.2 Article 9. ... Prior Statements of Witnesses . ... Statements Relating to Wills and to Claims Against Estates .

7. Can My Prior Criminal Conviction Be Used Against Me In Another ...

   criminal-law.freeadvice.com/.../prior-convictions-used-against-me.ht...Cached

   You +1'd this publicly. Undo

   Whether a defendant's prior conviction is admissible in a new criminal case depends on a number of factors. ... The rules regarding the admissibility of prior convictions are evidence rules. ... All Legal Topics .... Select State, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of ...

8. Eighth Circuit Considers Admissibility Of Victim's Prior Threats ...

   federalevidence.com/.../eighth-circuit-considers-admissibility-prior-vi...Cached - Similar

   You +1'd this publicly. Undo

   Jul 24, 2009 – In assault with a dangerous weapon prosecution, trial court correctly excluded defendant's evidence of prior threats made by his victims against ...

FEARLESS

Intrepidus

Capitalism at it's finest.  Where are you going to go?  What are your thoughts?   The opportunities are out there, thinking outside the box.

My Best,

	help center | e-mail options | report spam
Be Fearless http://www.mp45.com - BE FEARLESS There are 2 types of people in the world. Ones who wait for opportunities and ones who make their own opportunities and seek out on their own. the latter are the ones who make their own life. live life on their own terms and live life how THEY want to. No one got to where they were without brick walls or stumbles along the way. You are your own driving engine. YOU are Your own brake. YOU are the only one who can determine your own fate. http://www.muscleprodigy.com
© 2012 YouTube, LLC

Vere? sperare nos credere?

Vere? sperare nos credere?
Really? how do you feel about those rising gas prices?  Shuttered refineries? really?  Personally, I am dumbfounded. What is your opinion? does our economy need another hit....

Angry About High Gas Prices? Blame Shuttered Oil Refineries - Yahoo! Finance

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/angry-about-high-gas-prices--blame-shuttered-oil-refineries.html The average price of gas is up more than 10 percent since the start of the year. Don't blame Obama; blame shuttered oil refineries. Read the full story The Saudis Need Those High Oil Prices Angry About High Gas Prices? Blame Shuttered Oil Refineries

In sedecim trends

"In sedecim trends"

In today's world with fast growing technology and children/youth being exposed more rapidly to changes and posssibly forced to mature to quickly.  Do you think this has resulted in a surge and availabilty of new drugs such as those found in our own homes.  Or do you think it has been the same throughout history just differnt drugs.  Give your opinion.
My Best,

1. New Drug Gains Popularity Among Teens | KEYT.com - News ...www.keyt.com/news/.../New-Drug-Gains-Popularity-Among-Teens-...3 New Dangerous Drug Habits in Teens - Yahoo! News

2. news.yahoo.com/3-dangerous-drug-habits-teens-161303746.html

   You +1'd this publicly. Undo

   Parent Alert: Kratom Is New Drug Popular Among Teens | Teen Drug ...www.teendrugabuse.org/for-parents/kratom/
3. New gateway drug takes root among teens - News ...
Teen Substance Abuse - Symptoms and Adolescent Substance ...www.nationalyouth.com/substanceabuse.html.ASK - Adolescent Substance Abuse Knowledge Base - Teenage ...www.adolescent-substance-abuse.com
4. Partnership for a Drug-Free America
5. www.drugfree.org/Cached - Similar

   You +1'd this publicly. Undo

   Jenkem - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaen.wikipedia.org/wiki/JenkemTeens' New Drugs of Choice - The Daily Beast
6. www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/.../powerful-and-dangerous-drugs...Native American Drug Use Highest Among Teens, New Study Finds

Fast and Furious Beware

"ieiunium et furens Cavendum"

Speeding tickets.  What are your thoughts on receiving them?  What is your experience when the officer asks: "your driver's license and insurance please?....  Are there feelings of anger, despair or guilt?  Let me know your opinion.

MORE AT CNBC.COM

• » Cities With the Worst Speed Traps
• » Weirdest Traffic Laws
• » Most Ticketed Cars 
• » Car Buyers Beware: Nine Notorious Scams 

When lead-footed drivers get snagged and ticketed, their downfall might have been passing a speed trap where a cop was using radar or a laser, or maybe the driver passed a speed camera. However, as technology improves traffic enforcement, it is also progressing on the side of the speeder. Now joining the radar detector is crowd-sourced reporting of speed traps, a virtual warning system using the Internet and a mobile app.

This list of the 10 most-active cities for speed traps was compiled by Trapster.com

State of affairs

"rerum status"

The current state of affairs in regards to child abuse.  Please see the attached links for the latest statistics and the toll child abuse is taking on our society.  Do you think that our current economy may have a bearing on parenting and stress?  Give your opinion.
My Best,

1. National Child Abuse Statistics | Childhelp

2. www.childhelp.org/pages/statisticsCached - Similar
3. You +1'd this publi
4. Statistics on child abuse and neglect, consequences of child abuse and criminal behavior and substance abuse related to child abuse.

1. Child Abuse and Neglect Statistics

   www.childwelfare.gov › Systemwide › StatisticsCached - Similar

   You +1'd this publicly. Undo

2. Child Abuse Statistics
   Child Abuse Statistics - Pediatrics - About.com

3. pediatrics.about.com/od/childabuse/a/05_abuse_stats.htmCached - Similar

   You +1'd this publicly. Undo

   Vincent Iannelli Add to circles Learn more about how authors appear in search by Vincent Iannelli · More by Vincent Iannelli Learn about child abuse statistics, including how many cases of suspected child abuse are reported each week and where the reports come from.

   Child Abuse: Statistics, Research, and Resources for Recovery
4. www.jimhopper.com/abstats/Cached - Similar

   You +1'd this publicly. Undo

   by J Hopper - Cited by 37 - Related articles
   Jan 12, 2012 – Dr. Jim Hopper provides a wealth of information about child abuse statistics and resources for healing.

5. Child Abuse Stats - Child abuse prevention, child abuse education ...

6. Child Abuse Statistics « CALM – Child Abuse Listening & Mediation

7. Child Abuse Statistics - The Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse

    

8. Child Abuse Statistics - Teen Abuse

   www.teenhelp.com/teen-abuse/child-abuse-statistics.htmlCached - Similar

   You +1'd this publicly. Undo

   Child abuse statistics, article about child abuse and the facts, stats, and warning signs of child abuse. Verbal abuse, emotional abuse, physical abuse, and ...News for child abuse statistics

1. Just For Kids forum raises important issues