Sunday, April 22, 2007

Gun control

Gun control

Gun control has long been among the most controversial political issues in America. The Second Amendment of the Constitution protects "the right of the people to keep and bear arms." This leads to the fact that 40% of all US homes have guns and every year, more than two thousand people die in the United States from gun-related injuries. The population groups most affected by these avoidable deaths are children and young adolescents. Researches indicate that the most important factors which cause violence are high unemployment rates, ethnic and religious hostilities, political instability, financial inequalities etc. When guns are easily available on such circumstances injuries are more likely to occur, no matter in what country it would be. The more guns there are in circulation, the greater the likelihood that they will be misused.
There are a variety of ways of dealing with the problems caused by guns in society. I believe that legislation is one of the most commonly used. Authorities should consider the question of gun control seriously and take actions. Guns shouldn’t be available for everyone.

Tuesday, April 3, 2007

Summary "Employment law"

The history of employment law begins with industrialization of Western countries. From the beginning there has been a steady increase in the areas of employment that the law has come to regulate. Most of the richer countries now have legislation which guarantees a minimum wage for all workers, prevents employees from being dismissed without some reason and requires employers to give their employees a written statement of the main term of their employment contract. The right to strike was one of the first employment rights to be recognized by law. Employment law is very similiar in most western countries, but for example there are fewer employment laws in Japan. But on the other hand, Japanese workers enjoy more security, as insurance benefits and recreational facilities are usually made available to them by companies.

Sunday, April 1, 2007

Fraud online

In criminal law, fraud is the crime or offense of deliberately deceiving another in order to damage them — usually, to obtain property or services from him or her unjustly. I’ll talk about Internet fraud. Many legitimate companies sell their products or services through the Internet. Charities use Internet to ask for donations. Unfortunately individuals also understand that the Internet is a great way to reach people, use them and rob them.
There are some ways to avoid being robbed through the Internet. Firstly you must know who you are dealing with. If the seller or charity is unfamiliar, check with your state or local consumer protection agency if it’s legal. Get the physical address and phone number in case there is a problem later. Secondly – never believe promises of easy money. If someone claims that you can earn money with little or no work, get a loan or credit card even if you have bad credit, or make money on an investment with little or no risk, it’s probably a scam. What is more you must always guard you personal information. Don’t provide your credit card or bank account number unless you are actually paying for something.
To sum up, the Internet serves many useful services, but also it’s an excellent tool for fraudsters. That's why you should always think twice before you invest your money in any opportunity you learn about through the Internet.
There are many more ways to avoid fraud , but to my opinion these that I have mentioned are the most important.