The Military Officer's Association of America (MOAA) published an excellent article listing web sites to visit to check out rumors that get passed around on the internet.
Tech Tactics - Truth-Testing on the Internet : MOAA:
I've found that as we get closer to elections, the amount of "fake facts" that get circulated around increases a lot! I believe there are professional organizations who work to create these "fake news articles" and they distribute them very effectively! They seem to know that a lot of people actually believe these fake articles and they help to get people to vote the way they think.
I suggest that anyone who receives a forwarded e-mail with news that seems shocking or unlikely that they check it out using one of the web sites mentioned in this article.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
IRS policies help fuel tax refund fraud
I had heard that the IRS was going to "speed up" the tax refund process. However I had no idea that the IRS would bypass simple, reasonable verification processes in order to speed up the process. This is absurd!
IRS policies help fuel tax refund fraud, officials say - CNN.com Sure, it seems like speeding up the process makes sense. However only for citizens that are filing from the same address as previous years. It also seems like it wouldn't be too hard to verify the W-2 amount on the return form matches what the employer sent in.
IRS policies help fuel tax refund fraud, officials say - CNN.com Sure, it seems like speeding up the process makes sense. However only for citizens that are filing from the same address as previous years. It also seems like it wouldn't be too hard to verify the W-2 amount on the return form matches what the employer sent in.
Sunday, March 11, 2012
The Bible Is Pro-Birth Control
One of the problems with interpreting the bible is determining if a story in the bible is meant to represent a good action or a bad action. This interpretation of the bible concerning birth control is a good example.
The Bible Is Pro-Birth Control:
Are these references to Solomon supposed to be demonstrating "good behavior?" or "bad, sinful behavior?"
It is my understanding that the Catholic Church didn't have a position on birth control until St Thomas Aquinas wrote his philosophy around 1250AD. At the time, children were considered valuable, because they helped build the economy, and spread the Catholic religion by increasing the population of Catholics faster than the spread of Islam.
The Bible Is Pro-Birth Control:
Are these references to Solomon supposed to be demonstrating "good behavior?" or "bad, sinful behavior?"
It is my understanding that the Catholic Church didn't have a position on birth control until St Thomas Aquinas wrote his philosophy around 1250AD. At the time, children were considered valuable, because they helped build the economy, and spread the Catholic religion by increasing the population of Catholics faster than the spread of Islam.
Why Adele's 'Someone Like You' Makes Everyone Cry - WSJ.com
It is interesting that the "science" behind creating musical tear-jerker's is being investigated. Who had ever heard of an appoggiatura?
Why Adele's 'Someone Like You' Makes Everyone Cry - WSJ.com:
Why Adele's 'Someone Like You' Makes Everyone Cry - WSJ.com:
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