Thursday, December 27, 2012
In the wake of the shootings in Connecticut, many are calling for stricter gun control and smaller ammunition magazines, but the National Rifle Association’s Wayne LaPierre claims it isn’t all about the guns. He's asking us to look to video games.
- OPINION
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Thursday, December 27, 2012
Is it possible that desensitization due to over-exposure to violence can be a factor in mass murders such as the one perpetrated in Connecticut? That’s one possible theory. But Rowell Huesmann and Eric Dubow of the Aggression Research Program at the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan feel it is more than that — games may provide a script that makes these murderers more confident in their actions. And while most teens reject the “script” as flat-out wrong or fictional, there are those who are psychologically damaged who do not reject this common script. “We must strive to find ways, without trampling on the right of free artistic expression, to reduce youth exposure to violence in life and in the mass media," …
Thursday, March 29, 2012
The information in this story comes from the ACC Police Department. An arrest doesn't mean a conviction.
- POLICE & FIRE
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Thursday, March 29, 2012
On March 28 at 10:15am, members of the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, headed by the ACCPD Vice Unit, along with the Internal Revenue Service, executed several search warrants focused on an undercover operation related to the illegal operation of video gaming machines and illegal cash payouts. These search warrants were served simultaneously with the Commerce Police Department, the Jefferson Police Department, and the Arcade Police Department. They also raided convenience stores and residential home of employees/owner/operators related to illegal video gaming enterprise. The locations in Athens-Clarke County consisted of: Arrested were: Nizar Khetani and Syed Mehdi (Chevron Food Mart); Jerry Allen (Exxon Food Mart); and …
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Check out these free online game sites for kids.
This week, Frugal Families has searched the interwebs for games to delight and educate your child. Best of all, they are free! Age 4+ This is a beautifully designed site with very simple games. Even older kids and adults will find the games entertaining despite their simplicity. Young children just learning how to use a mouse can learn the cause and effect principles of point-and-click. The website is in French and English, so they can practice their ABC’s in both languages. All the games on this website are educational and fun. The various games are all based on television shows, and each game is tailored to the appopriate age group. For example, the Teletubbies games are simple enough for a 3-4 year old, while the Arthur games are a bit …
Karsten Torch
8:17 am on Saturday, December 29, 2012
So..let's assume that we all agree parenting needs to get better and more involved for most folks.... Still leaves us with the question of "Should the government be involved?" To which I answer emphatically "No!" Still not the government's job. Plus, if we want to properly mess something up, let the government get involved. That'll show us just how NOT to do something.... more ›