The Internet, To Infinity And Beyond

 by Graeme Notega

 The Internet has come to embody the wide spectrum of interests, faiths, beliefs, ideas, and knowledge for human beings across the globe. First an experiment by techno wizards and computer geeks, the Internet has grown so enormously in the last two decades, with email addresses and web urls increasingly mentioned in daily conversation. The Internet in its incubation and formative years, was loudly touted as the first 'free medium' of communication, free of the censures, dictates, conformities, and restrictions of other mediums of expression, that have become entrenched in tradition.

One of the greatest assets of the web is its multimedia presentation capabilities where information once solely relegated to separate modes of expression, via print, artwork, movie, video, and face-to-face conversations, are all readily available and accessible through one medium: the Internet. With such versatility, it is no wonder that the Internet has grown in popularity in leaps and bounds, with even famous multimedia giants in the entertainment industry such as the famous Hollywood filmmaker Steven Spielberg being quoted as saying: "I think that the Internet is going to effect the most profound change on the entertainment industries combined. And we're all gonna be tuning into the most popular Internet show in the world, which will be coming from some place in Des Moines.

We're all going to lose our jobs. We're all gonna be on the Internet trying to find an audience." A question frequently posed by both visitors and web hosts alike, is has the internet simplified our lives? The answer is more complex than it would appear.

Shopping or browsing for more information on virtually any topic, has becoming incredibly convenient via the Internet. Whole libraries and books of information, once only accessible via print copies, are now readily available on the Internet, and downloadable to the desktop of your computer.

Internet technology has spawned a whole new generation of technology, hardware, and software with PDAs,MP3 players, streaming audio and video files, gaming software, eBay auctions, and so much more, now accessible via the click of a mouse. With information available on any topic now via the Internet, the potential for human communication, connection, and development has far surpassed any other form of media.

A child growing up in this era of change, is more likely to know the name of the website of his or her favorite singer than the name of classic children's story tales. This and other "free accessibility" features are of concern to many parents who fear that the high prevalence of pornography, scams, and advertising on the Internet, will unduly affect the moral character of their children. The Internet is thus being 'reamed in' or questioned for parental controls and creation of 'restricted site access' to prevent such accessibility and its after-effects upon children.



Graeme Notega is the owner of Information OverDrive Making Information available to all. For more information, go to: www.acesinternet.com

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Joint Custody Agreements: How They Are Becoming The Norm

by Elijah James

Joint custody is quickly becoming the preferred option of courts for divorcing or separating parents, as the legal system becomes more aware of the benefits of having two active and involved parents in a child�s life.

Joint custody is a court order whereby custody of a child is given to both mother and father. Most states recognize two forms of joint custody: joint physical custody, and joint legal custody.

In joint physical custody, also known as joint physical care, a court-ordered joint custody schedule mandates when each parent has care of the child. Joint physical custody, which has become the default joint custody arrangement in many states, is when children split their time between each parent�s residence.

.In joint legal custody, both parents will have access to educational, health, and other records, and share equal decision making status concerning the child�s upbringing. It is important to note that joint physical custody and joint legal custody are different aspects of joint custody, and determination of each aspect of joint custody is often made separately in family court.

In general, joint legal custody situations where both parents share decision-making power but the child primarily resides with just one parent are more common than combinations of joint legal and physical custody because of practical reasons such as school schedules and financial affairs.

Joint custody situations work best when:

- Parents can maintain a civil, business like relationship.

- Joint custody arrangements are planned around the children's needs and developmental requirements.

- Financial resources are available to maintain two full residences.

- Schedules in joint custody are predictable and stable but flexible enough to change when circumstances dictate it.

- Parents live in physical proximity to make joint custody workable.

- Parents are careful to support and not undermine each other, regardless of their own feelings.

If parents are unable to agree on major issues regarding joint custody arrangements for the children after a divorce or separation, a court-appointed mediator can help resolve differences.

Elijah James has over ten years of experience in family law, and shares all his secrets on Joint Custody and

Family Law on his website www.webfamilylaw.com

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