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Since his debut in 1979's Roger and Me, documentary filmmaker/agitator Michael Moore has aimed his blunderbuss of a lens against large American corporations and the institutions that he believes have flat-out screwed the working class. In his latest film, Capitalism, Moore ridicules the business philosophy that has blown up the economy, resulted in 6 million job losses and required more than a $1 trillion in bailout money to keep the banks afloat - while millions of people have lost their homes to foreclosure. He's a man who has made perpetual outrage an art form in every sense...
...probably bidirectional," says Straus. "There has to be something the kid is doing that's wrong that leads to corporal punishment. The problem is, when the parent does that, it seems to have counterproductive results to cognitive ability in the long term." (See pictures of a diverse group of American teens...
...more than 17,000 college students in various countries, Straus found that countries with higher GDP tended to be those where corporal punishment was used less often. In the U.S., the tendency to hit also varies with income, along with geography and culture; it's most common among African-American families, Southern families, parents who were spanked as children themselves and those who identify themselves as conservative Christians...
...Delta Air Lines and JAL's current partner American Airlines, which are looking to expand routes within the Asian market, have recently held talks regarding potential investment in JAL. A deal could be announced within weeks, but whatever it is, it will only be a partial solution. "The problem is that [JAL] is too big to sell and there's no one to buy," Hosoya says...
...note of by an administration that has promised to bring fundamental change. Mr. Bush was interested in intervening in the affairs of all countries and he created a lot of crisis around the world, which indignified the US government all together. Now Mr. Obama is seeking to restructure the American image all across the world. Well, he must refrain from making the same mistakes. This is simply a friendly advice that will be in Mr. Obama's favor. Otherwise, if you leave it to nations themselves, they understand what is going on. They can analyze the situation and compare things...