First published in 1980, More Bad News is the Second Volume in the research findings of the Glasgow University Media Group. It develops the analytic findings and methods of the first volume Bad News through a series of Case Studies of Television News Coverage, and argues that much of what passes as balanced and factual news reporting is produced from a highly partial viewpoint. Focusing on the British economy in crisis, and its thematic linkage with the Social Contract during the first four months of 1975, the book deals with three main levels of activity: the story, the language and the visuals. As the book unpacks each level of routine news coverage a picture emerges which has the surface appearance of neutrality and balance but is in fact highly partial and restricted
It is a commonly held belief that television news in Britain, on whatever channel, is more objective, more trustworthy, more neutral than press reporting. The illusion is exploded in this controversial 2-volume study by the Glasgow University Media Group, originally published in 1976 and 1980.
Under the American federal system, most law is cast as state statutes and local ordinances; accordingly, most law enforcement is the responsibility of state and local agencies. Federal law and federal law enforcement come into play only where there is rationale for it, consistent with the Constitution. Within this framework, a clear role has been identified for federal support of state and local agencies. This report provides findings of a study of technology in use or needed by law enforcement agencies at the state and local level, for the purpose of informing federal policymakers as they consider technology-related support for these agencies. In addition, it seeks to characterize the obstacles that exist to technology adoption by law enforcement agencies and to characterize the perceived effects of federal assistance programs intended to facilitate the process. The study findings are based on a nationwide Law Enforcement Technology Survey and a similar Forensics Technology Survey (FTS) conducted in late spring and early summer 2000, interviews conducted throughout the year, focus groups conducted in autumn 2000, and review of an extensive, largely nonacademic literature.Companion reports: Schwabe, William, Needs and Prospects for Crime-Fighting Technology: The Federal Role in Assisting State and Local Law Enforcement, Santa Monica, Calif.: RAND, 1999. Davis, Lois M., William Schwabe, and Ronald Fricker, Challenges and Choices for Crime-Fighting Technology: Results from Two Nationwide Surveys, Santa Monica, Calif.: RAND, 2001. cp
Frank Cottrell Boyce; William Dalrymple; Margaret Drabble; Simon Callow; Tony Robinson; Tracey Emin; J.K. Rowling; Holly Johnson; Pete Townshend; Melvyn Bragg; Jeffrey Boakye; Onjali Rauf; Will Hutton; Prue Leith; Jonathan Meades; Chris Riddell; Philip Ardagh; Mary Beard; Brian Catling; Shami Chakrabarti; Chris Cleave; Peter J Conradi; Lindsey Davis
How are great turning points in history experienced by individuals?As Britain pulls away from Europe great British writers come together to give voice to their innermost feelings. These writers include novelists, writers of books for children, of comic books, humourists, historians, biographers, nature writers, film writers, travel writers, writers young and old and from an extraordinary range of backgrounds. Most are famous perhaps because they have won the Booker or other literary prizes, written bestsellers, changed the face of popular culture or sold millions of records. Others are not yet household names but write with depth of insight and feeling.There is some extraordinary writing in this book. Some of these pieces are expressions of love of particular places in Europe. Some are true stories, some nostalgic, some hopeful. Some are cries of pain. There are hilarious pieces. There are cries of pain and regret. Some pieces are quietly devastating. All are passionate.Conceived as a love letter to Europe, this book may also help reawaken love for Britain. It shows the unique richness and diversity of British cultures, a multitude of voices in harmony.Contributors include:Hugh Aldersey-Williams, Philip Ardagh, Jake Arnott, Patricia Atkinson, Paul Atterbury, Richard Beard, Mary Beard, Don Boyd, Melvyn Bragg, Gyles Brandreth, Kathleen Burke, James Buxton, Philip Carr, Brian Catling, Shami Chakrabarti, Chris Cleave, Mark Cocker, Peter Conradi , Heather Cooper, Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Roger Crowley, David Crystal, William Dalrymple, Lindsey Davies, Margaret Drabble, Mark Ellen, Richard Evans, Michel Faber, Sebastian Faulks, Ranulph Fiennes, Robert Fox, James Fox, Neil Gaiman, Evelyn Glennie, James Hanning, Nick Hayes, Alan Hollinghurst, Gabby Hutchinson-Crouch, Will Hutton, Robert Irwin, Holly Johnson , Liane Jones, Ruth Jones, Sam Jordison, Kapka Kassabova, AL Kennedy, Hermione Lee, Prue Leith, Patrick Lenox, Roger Lewis, David Lindo, Penelope Lively, Beth Lync, Richard Mabey, Sue MacGregor, Ian Martin, Frank McDonough, Jonathan Meades, Andrew Miller, Deborah Moggach, Ben Moor, Alan Moore, Paul Morley, Jackie Morris, Charles Nicholl, Richard Overy, Chris Riddell, Adam Roberts, Tony Robinson, Lee Rourke, Sophie Sabbage, Marcus Sedgwick, Richard Shirreff, Paul Stanford, Isy Suttie, Sandi Toksvig, Colin Tudge, Ed Vulliamy, Anna Whitelock, Kate Williams, Michael Wood, Louisa Young
Jonathan Lazar; Julio Abascal; Simone Barbosa; Jeremy Barksdale; Batya Friedman; Jens Grossklags; Jan Gulliksen; Jeff Johnson; Tom McEwan; Loïc Martínez-Normand; Wibke Michalk; Janice Tsai; Gerrit van der Veer; Hans von Axelson; Ake Walldius; Gill Whitney; Marco Winckler; Volker Wulf; Elizabeth F. Churchill; Lorrie Cranor; Janet Davis; Alan Hedge; Harry Hochheiser; Juan Pablo Hourcade; Clayton Lewis; Lisa Nathan; Fabio Paterno; Blake Reid; Whitney Quesenbery; Ted Selker; Brian Wentz
This monograph lays out a discussion framework for understanding the role of human-computer interaction (HCI) in public policymaking. It takes an international view, discussing potential areas for research and application and their potential for impact. The aim is to provide a solid foundation for discussion, cooperation and collaborative interaction, and to outline future programs of activity.It starts with an introduction to HCI and public policy and goes on to discuss how HCI research and practices already inform public policy, providing representative examples. It then discusses how public policy influences HCI and provides representative public policy areas that are relevant to HCI, and where HCI could have even more impact in the future. It concludes by laying out a framework for involvement and suggested actions by the HCI community in public policy internationally.This monograph summarizes the observations and recommendations from a daylong workshop at the CHI 2013 conference in Paris, France. The workshop invited the community’s perspectives regarding the intersection of governmental policies, international and domestic standards, recent HCI research discoveries, and emergent considerations and challenges. It also incorporates contributions made after the workshop by workshop participants and by individuals who were unable to participate in the workshop but whose work and interests were highly related and relevant.
Daisy and the Dirty Dozen is the heartwarming and fun story of a female mallard duck and her 12 ducklings that take up residence in a suburban family's swimming pool.The Wallace family take the 13 ducks "under their wing" and are able to watch a mother duck care for her ducklings right from their kitchen window.The ducks also provide the Wallace family with the opportunity to learn more about wildlife and how to enjoy sharing their yard with a family of ducks.You can see the real-life Daisy and the Dirty Dozen at www.daisyandthedirtydozen.com
Daisy and the Dirty Dozen is the heartwarming and fun story of a female mallard duck and her 12 ducklings that take up residence in a suburban family's swimming pool.The Wallace family take the 13 ducks "under their wing" and are able to watch a mother duck care for her ducklings right from their kitchen window.The ducks also provide the Wallace family with the opportunity to learn more about wildlife and how to enjoy sharing their yard with a family of ducks.You can see the real-life Daisy and the Dirty Dozen at www.daisyandthedirtydozen.com
The Daisy Queen which is pivotal to our story existed ephemerally in the small, little-known town called Hanghat, Texas. The events leading to the building of the second Daisy Queen, and the effect of its brief existence in precipitating a sudden change in the lives of its townspeople, are outcomes of a series of events which began long ago. So, let us begin at a time in a historical past which, even after daydreaming in highschool classes during our cursory exposure to selected facts in American history, may still give us some feeling of connection and understanding to the events which allowed the sweeping of Hanghat, Texas into existence. You, the reader, like most of us putters-of-eggs-in-one-basket, no doubt, will select one of the events which helped to birth Hanghat and consider it as the seminal root which eventually sprouted the outlandish burg. I, however, feel that one should not go back so far in time as to be unsure of the efficacy of each event in producing a singular outcome. By my reckoning the following historical milestones directly contributed to the existence of Hanghat and the people in it, but not to the existence of the nearby towns of Phleville and Haygap, or the state of Texas. At least I don't think so, unless Texans are living in a state once destined to be called Austinvania. So, now I begin to explain what I have discovered about the happenings that birthed Hanghat, revealed a secret or two, salvaged a forgotten genealogy, reunited the hearts of two young lovers, and placed windshield wipers on the rear window of a 1952 dodge named, "Hazel."
With a week before Christmas, everything seems to be falling apart for Santa. Will Santa be able to deliver presents this year? Is it possible that Daisy has the solution to all of Santa's big problems?
Bryan always dreamed of seeing a real live whale. On his fifth birthday, his parents surprise him with a vacation to the ocean. Will his dream be spoiled when a mischievous whale and his friends decide to play tricks on the little boy? Join Bryan and the whale on their exciting adventure.
Bryan always dreamed of seeing a real live whale. On his fifth birthday, his parents surprise him with a vacation to the ocean. Will his dream be spoiled when a mischievous whale and his friends decide to play tricks on the little boy? Join Bryan and the whale on their exciting adventure.
