Communication theory etc. refers to the ways mass media affect how audiences think and behave. "The hypodermic needle" as coined by Harold Lasswell is a model of mass communication also referred to as ’the magic bullet perspective ’. It is meant to give a mental image of the direct‚ strategic and planned infusion of a messages into individuals.Both images used to express this theory (a bullet and a needle) suggest a powerful and direct flow of information from the sender to the receiver. The bullet theory
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The clean water act was passed in 1948 but back then it was called the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. The act was reorganized and expanded in 1972 and changed the name to Clean Water Act and made some amendments. The clean water act makes it unlawful to discharge any pollutant from a point source into lakes‚ rivers and coastal waters‚ unless a permit is obtained‚ (epa.gov). Homes that are connected to a municipal system‚ use a septic system‚ or do not have a surface discharge do not need a
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This in turn filtered faster through the ground water of San Antonio and actually helped sustain the local populace (Siedenburg 699). As less limestone “clogging” and other pollutants didn’t inhibit the production of more clean groundwater. The Clean Water Act of 1970 is also at risk‚ due to corporations demanding it to be unconstitutional‚ as it inhibited their right to dump in public water systems (Siedenburg 699). It also has been obstructed by the Federal Government by receding
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CLEAN WATER ACT 1. Overview: a. Congress’s Overall Objective with the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (later CWA): (§101): “restore and maintain the chemical‚ physical‚ and biological integrity of the Nation’s waters.” National Goals: i. To completely eliminate the discharge of pollutants into the navigable waters by 1985. 1. Not going to happen without stronger standards ii. Interim goal (101(a)(2): to make the water quality such that it’s fishable/swimmable
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Sarah Ruhl’s The Clean House is a play ripe for a director’s dissection‚ with deep reflections of love and loss. I consider the central character‚ Mathilde‚ a Brazilian maid‚ who has a job cleaning the house of an uptight American doctor (Lane)‚ to be the axis from which the action of the play orbits around. Ruhl’s writing riffs on the roles and status ascribed by social class: “It’s a telenovela!‚” Mathilde declares wryly. This piece is a myriad of fantasy‚ social commentary and dry humor. And
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Using Clean Coal Technologies to Reduce Air Pollution ASDF SCI/275 September 4‚ 2011 Kristal Davis Fadtke Using Clean Coal Technologies to Reduce Air Pollution Air pollution is of pronounced concern in the media lately. Some of the effects of air pollution include the increase of carbon in the atmosphere which contributes to the global warming effect. The effects have been felt with record temperatures on the east coast and in the Midwestern United States this summer. One major contribution
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There is a law in America called “The Clean Water Act”. In this paper‚ I will focus on the act and figure out what it is. I will also show how the US government protects clean water‚ what kinds of policies they have regarding the Clean Water Act‚ how the executive branch enforces these polices and how we can participate in that. If we want to know more information about the quality of water in the US‚ we have to figure out what the Clean Water Act is first. Clean Water Act is the principal law governing
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By the third day‚ neither Timothy nor Adeline had finished their coats‚ and were extremely fearful as the king and queen’s parade began to make their way to the village. “What will he do to us?” Adeline inquired with fear. “With a single word he could have us hanged.” “Now is no time for such words‚” Timothy proclaimed. “We will simply explain that we did not have enough time. He is understanding‚ and I am sure will show us mercy.” Adeline didn’t sound convinced‚ saying‚ “But it’s not true. His
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complaint. The members then meet in order to come up with a solution to help with the problem. Such an example would be when too many nurses were getting stuck with needles and contracting diseases from them. From that basis came the implementation of the safety standards we now have to help prevent needle sticks‚ including not recapping needles‚ and using the safety features provided with each devise. American Nurse Association‚ Inc. (2013). Professional Standards []. Retrieved from
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Summary of “Embraced by the Needle” In his essay “Embraced by the Needle”‚ Gabor Maté sets out the stages of drug addiction and its consequences‚ its effects bring many torments to people who are vulnerable to drug dependences. At first‚ he explains the physiological effects of using drugs. Then‚ he reflects upon different degrees of stress that cause emotional youths are easily involved in substance abuse. Mate is a physician; he lives in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside which he
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