Afghan Explorer

Abstract

In the First Amendment, the Founding Fathers gave the free press the protection it must have to fulfill its essential role in our democracy. The press was to serve the governed, not the governors. The Government's power to censor the press was abolished so that the press would remain forever free to censure the Government. The press was protected so that it could bare the secrets of government and inform the people. [...] And paramount among the responsibilities of a free press is the duty-to prevent any part of the Government from deceiving the people and sending them off to distant lands to die of foreign fevers and foreign shot and shell. Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black New York Times Co. vs. United States 1971, 6-3 Majority Opinion Problem: Since the early 1990s, the United States has disallowed field journalists in war zones. This means that ta.xpaying US citizens have little idea what is happening to their soldiers paid for with their own tax dollars. Solution: A tele-operated, robotic war reporting system, able to provide images, sound, and interviews in real time.

Happiness with rural experience: Exploring the role of tourist mindfulness as a moderator

“…Howell and Hill, 2009; Hwang and Lyu, 2015; Nicolao et al, 2009; Van Boven and Gilovich, 2003). Flow theory (Csikszentmihályi, 1988, 2000) explains this phenomenon, suggesting that an experience in which individuals act with a sense of control, concentration, and deep involvement provides enjoyment, leading to happiness. Accordingly, positive emotions evolving from tourism experience enhance tourists’ sense of well-being and their overall happiness (Gilbert and Abdullah, 2004; Hosany, 2012; Sirgy et al, 2011).…”