The eSports Economy: Overview With the advent of personal computers, it was inevitable that people and communities would come together to meet an obvious entertainment market demand. Videogames were produced for widespread consumption on the computer, ranging from the arcade styled games to newer story driven titles like Legend of Zelda in the 1980s. As the market continued … [Read more...] about New Millennium Business: The eSports Economy Overview
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California Ballot Proposition 12
Although counterintuitive at first glance, the Humane Society and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) are usually on opposing sides of debates about animal safety in food production. While the Humane Society is heavily involved in legislating solutions to animal cruelty in the food industry, PETA is often more interested in visible and performative … [Read more...] about California Ballot Proposition 12
Hopeless to Hopeful
In 1984, John Dillon began his lifetime of service at the ripe age of 22. With only $2,500 to his name from a recent summer job, Dillon invested in founding a nonprofit organization that would provide food and clothing to the homeless population living on Skid Row. This organization, now named Chrysalis, has grown rapidly into a major NGO in the LA area that helps the homeless … [Read more...] about Hopeless to Hopeful
The Nestle Company: Perception Vs Reality
Over the course of the last 40-50 years, Nestlé has been somewhat of a controversial company. Consistently making headlines (often not in a good way) Nestle has obviously garnered much attention as the largest food services company in the world. By investigating some of their social and environmental policies, it is possible to understand how their relationship with the media … [Read more...] about The Nestle Company: Perception Vs Reality
The Exception to the Rule
A longtime exception to the rule, many homosexual people have experienced prejudice and unfavorable legal bias that others who proclaim equality for all have not. Though he may not be a household name, Stephen Endean laid an incredible foundation for furthering the civil rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer citizens here in the United States. His creation - … [Read more...] about The Exception to the Rule