Week 5 EOC: Midterm

There are many challenges we all face in the internet world now a day some good and some not so good. A couple of issuers or challenge we are currently facing would be identity theft, cyber bulling, and cyber threats. Unfortunately these have been some things that have not been able to fix entirely. One of the issues in cyber threats that I found pretty interesting was when a teen wrestler sued after he was suspended for tweeting that he would “drill” his teammates. His exact words were “I’m boutta drill my ‘teammates’ on Monday.” He says drilling means a hard tackle; his school interpreted the tweet as a terroristic threat. Is this fair, I honestly don’t think so but that’s just my opinion. Cyber bullying has also been a big issue in the internet world around 10 percent of all adolescents in grades 7-9 are victims of internet bullying. 'This type of bullying can be more serious than conventional bullying.” At least with conventional bullying the victim is left alone on evenings and weekends”, says Ann Frisén, Professor of Psychology at the University of Gothenburg. 'Cyber bullying occurs when new technologies such as computers and mobile phones are used to harass or bully somebody. Identity theft has also been a big issue in the world, nobody like having there identity stolen especially when your unknowingly giving it away. Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information without your permission like your name, Social Security number, or credit card number to commit fraud or other crimes for personal gain. Identity thieves may rent an apartment, obtain a credit card, or establish a cell phone account in your name, or they may make new charges to existing accounts. There are many places and programs where you can inform yourself of identity theft and how to prevent it from occurring for example “The Identity Theft Resource Center® (ITRC) is a national, non-profit organization established to support victims of identity theft in resolving their cases, and to broaden public education and awareness in the understanding of identity theft. It is the on-going mission of the ITRC to assist victims, educate consumers, research identity theft and increase public and corporate awareness about this problem.”

http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/teen_wrestler_sues_after_he_is_suspended_for_tweet_saying_he_will_drill_his/

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100222104939.htm

http://www.stopfraud.gov/protect-identity.html

Week 4 EOC: Copyrights

“Copyrights are a form of protection grounded in the U.S. Constitution and granted by law for original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression. Copyright covers both published and unpublished works.” Copy rights are a form of protecting you intellectual property, keeping people from stealing your creations. Unfortunately Copyrights don’t protect against everything for example facts, ideas, systems or methods of operation, but what it does protect is the way they are “expressed.” A good way to protect yourself from Copyrights is, staying away from thing that are copyright especially when you’re planning on using it for your own benefit. This is usually called an infringement which occurs when a copyrighted work is reproduced, distributed, performed, publicly displayed, or made into a derivative work without the permission of the copyright owner.  Fortunately when it comes to your creations your work is protected at the moment it’s created and fixed in “tangible form.” If you publish or use the creative work of others, their trademarks, or certain confidential business information without the permission of the owner, you may be exposing yourself to legal liability for violations of intellectual property law.” “Fortunately, if you allow your site's user to post this type of content you can protect yourself from copyright infringement claims under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act as long as you establish effective "notice-and-takedown" procedures, promptly remove content when a copyright owner notifies you that it is infringing, and have no knowledge that the material in question is infringing. Best thing you can do for your protection is to just keep all your work Copyrighted, and to keep anything and everything protected your never know when you may come up with something good that may be worth tons last thing you want is to have it stolen!

http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-general.html

http://www.dmlp.org/legal-guide/protecting-yourself-against-copyright-claims-based-user-content

 

 

 

Week 3 EOC: PG&E Case

“In 1996 PG&E settled the case for $333 million. This was the largest settlement ever awarded in a direct-action lawsuit in the history of the United States. The lawyers received forty percent, which was a little over $133 million. As in the film, attorney Ed Masry rewarded Erin Brockovich with a $2 million bonus. The more than 600 Hinkley plaintiffs, many of whom had become seriously ill, were in the end left with $196 million to be divided between them. On average, each victim received $300,000.”

Erin brokovich received 2 million dollars after winning the case for PG&E, a well earned 2 million in my opinion!  But when it comes to the victims I personally believe that, that was still a pretty low amount each victim received I mean there were very Sevier damages caused to the victims there lives will never be the same thanks to PG&E. The victims will have to live with their illnesses for the rest of their lives; I feel it’s very unfair! I believe that the reasonable amount for each victim would have been at least $500.000, these are illnesses they have to live with some may be disabled for the rest of there live and may not even be able to work, $300,000 is still a very low amount in my opinon.

“Not all of the victims were happy with the amount of money that they were given. After being billed an extra $10 million for undetailed expenses and having to wait nearly six months after the $333 million had been deposited by PG&E, many of the victims were unhappy with the sum of money that they had been rewarded. The lawyers determined this sum confidentially by various factors, including the severity of their ailments. On average, this came to $300,000 per victim, as stated previously. Some did receive several million. Others received less. For example, Dorothea Montoya received $60,000; Christine Mace got $50,000; Lynn Tindell $50,000; Tiffany Oliver got $60,000.

 Plaintiff Carol Smith argued, "It didn't make sense why my husband, who's had 17 tumors removed from his throat, got only $80,000." After the residents, including Smith, were told that their awards would be based on their medical records, some claimed that their medical records were never looked at, "...no one ever looked at my medical records," said Carol Smith. "I'm sure of that because my doctors told me so after I asked." As a result, some of the plaintiffs appealed their settlements, seeking sums that they felt were more justified.

http://www.chasingthefrog.com/reelfaces/brockovich.php

http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/money/industries/energy/2006-02-06-pge-settlement-brockovich_x.htm

Salon.com

 

Week 2 EOC: Supreme court

 

Throughout the next couple of months various issues will be occurring in the Supreme Court for example, Same-Sex Marriage, Voting Rights, and Abortion Rights. Same-sex marriage or in other words “The marriage act” issue is that the “Federal Defense of Marriage Act violates equal protection guarantees in the Fifth Amendment's Due Process Clause, as applied to same-sex couples legally married under the laws of their own state. The issue with Voting Rights or in other words, “Shelby County, AL v. Holder; Nix v. Holder” are the “Continued use by the federal government of the key enforcement provision of the landmark voting Rights Act of 1965.

 

“ The last issue I chose is Abortion Rights or “Oklahoma v. Barber”. The issue is that “Constitutionality of state "personhood" laws saying life begins at conception, and giving human embryos the rights and privileges of citizens.” In my personal opinion I am for abortion rights I firmly believe that every woman has the right to decide whether or not to carry a child, there may be many circumstances why a woman would abort for example incest rape even. I feel that the personhood law would just cause more chaos, in the way that there will be more orphans mistreated children (child abuse).

 

There’s always a way around the law and people will eventually find it, I think that if they were to approve that law people would just got to a different country to get it done anyway. I feel that morally it’s a life but rationally it’s just a fertilized egg, there no form of a child yet. Why carry an unwanted child that is just going to come to this earth and suffer. Just like the argument side of the “Supporters of the measure say voters should be given the right to decide a critical issue like defining life, and said it was unfair for the courts to block the law before it was enacted. Opponents counter it would essentially block abortions even in case of rape, incest, or when the mother's life was in danger. They also say it would severely restrict use of contraception and in vitro fertilization.”

http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2012/10/politics/scotus.cases/index.html

 

 

Week 1 EOC: About Me

As a Digital film and video professional my plan on making my business successful is to demonstrate great tactics to my employees to help provide an outstanding service to the customers. Film and Video have always been something I’ve been interested in doing, not to mention I’m very passionate about. I have always been inspired by all the magnificent films and videos I’ve watched in my past. My goal is to satisfy all of my customers to the fullest extent, by giving them exactly what they ask for, and maybe giving them a couple of suggestions that might make the project a success. One of my most important things for me is having a reasonable price and wonderful customer service so they always come back for more. I love meeting and working with people and explaining what my company is all about. For as long as I can remember film has always been in my life, whether it in watching movies or watching as family works in that industry.  What really got me inspired in working in film is my family; many members in my family have worked in the industry for many years, from my great grandfather to my uncle in Mexico. Film has always been involved in our family. There’s nothing I would love more than to follow in their footsteps and make them proud, by succeeding in my company!