Law & Ethics - May 2007

Hello,
I want to know if it is okay to quote a blockquote from a book to post in your blog/website? Reason I ask this is because I find some interesting stuff in a book and want to quote it into my blog/website. I want to make sure it isn't against the copyright.

I include the author's name and the book I get the quote in the footnote though. I dunno if it is still against copyright or not.

Another one that is similar to this question is I want to quote a story from a book and use it to make a study guide that will be shown on my website, is that okay? For exmaple: I want to quote a story, and then write down a list of definitions for the vocabulary words from that story. That way it helps me study as well as others.

My biggest concern is if it is against copyright or what.
Please help, thanks in advance.

2007-05-31 05:16:50 · 5 answers · asked by Yuki 2

Having strong personal principles, or representing the people?
Is it acceptable for a politician put aside the wants of the people, in favor of their own personal beliefs?

2007-05-31 05:16:06 · 15 answers · asked by WOMBAT, Manliness Expert 7

What do you choose to fix? How will you fix it? What challenges should you expect?

2007-05-31 04:58:12 · 1 answers · asked by A 1

My kids have been taken away from me since 2001. I still have my parental rights, but she won't let them spend alone time with just the 3 of us. I also pay child support. How do i go about getting my kids back in my custody if i owe on child support?

2007-05-31 04:45:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

My landlord knocks, then lets himself in and walks all the way in my house before I even have a chance to get to the door to answer it. I live in New York State and all the other questions I saw were refering to California.

2007-05-31 04:44:11 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-31 04:14:01 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why do people insist that we abolish the death penalty? If we dont have it, we'll spend all of our tax dollars paying for murderers to keep living in prison. Its a waste of money. If you kill a lot of people, what gives you the right to live?

2007-05-31 04:01:09 · 10 answers · asked by ericthesmartest 3

after watching on NDTV, the famous lawyers have used their brains in making money than giving justice

2007-05-31 03:56:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just wondered what the downsides and plus sides would be for the above areas of law. I have to choose in August (ILEX qualifications) and wondered if anybody could advise me on what would be the best route to take. If anybody has any other ideas aside from the above those are welcome too. Many thanks.

2007-05-31 03:38:55 · 9 answers · asked by Daniel P 2

2007-05-31 03:38:28 · 11 answers · asked by John 1

Do you think the us should have the death penalty? , Does the death penatly get help get rid of crime?

2007-05-31 03:10:52 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is this an example of how well our Homeland Security works? Doesn't it show terrorists how easy it is to bring a biological agent into this country?

2007-05-31 03:03:46 · 10 answers · asked by diogenese_97 5

On the question of abortion in the United States, for the most part, pro-life advocates decry the result of the 1973 Supreme Court ruling, while pro-choice advocates welcome the result. However, a number of pro-choice advocates, notably Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, argue that Roe v. Wade is faulty on Constitution grounds, stating that while they approve of the result, they disagree with the means by which the result was achieved, preferring a more democratic process. I was wondering if the converse is true, that there are pro-life advocates that agree with the Court's decision is valid, even if they do not like the result, and argue that a Constitutional amendment is required to overturn Roe v. Wade, or at least a change in legal statutes.

I'm not advocating any position here, and I would ask that answers refrain from at least overt arguing of either side of the debate. I'm simply looking to satiate my curiosity. Thank you in advance.

2007-05-31 02:50:08 · 9 answers · asked by Ѕємι~Мαđ ŠçїєŋŧιѕТ 6

Professor Ward Churchill, a tenured professor of Ethnic Studies, at the University of Colorado, according to CNN "touched off a firestorm with an essay likening some victims in the World Trade Center to Adolf Eichmann, who helped carry out the Holocaust". What I am interested in is why have we as Americans can't say the truth? We do have the Bill of Rights protected by the US Constitution's First Amendment where "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press or the right of the people to peacefully assemble, and to petition the government for redress of grievances".
Why are we so afraid of free speech?

2007-05-31 02:45:17 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just because the majority thinks something does that make it right. should more intelligent people or those those how impact society more be given a greater vote. Would it be acceptable to grade someone on how useful they are. Will it ever happen?

2007-05-31 02:42:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

This guy named kenny as been in our family unoffically adopted for the past 15 years. He really has no family but us. I guess he never really thought of the future, because he never tied us to him legally for emergency reasons. My grandmother is dieing of cancer, so all her children, including kenny, came to visit her. While kenny was here, he was on the roof cleaning her gutters, but he was drinking...and he fell off the roof onto concrete, was airlifted to a hosp and is bleeding in his brain in 4 spots, critical condition, bad bad situation. The doctors wont let us know whats going on with him because we are not next of kin, and we cant find ANYONE who is. His mother is alcoholic and is not involved in his life.....is there anything our family can do for him? Any temporty next of kin paper we can get or anything so we can help him and support him? The doctors won't even tell us whats wrong with him.....What can someone do in a situation like this?

2007-05-31 02:21:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Will Ford continue to garnish any accounts I open? Can I put money into a joint account with someone else to avoid garnishments until I can file bankruptcy?

2007-05-31 02:14:13 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Facts are facts so why two seperate dates ?

Is it to give the wealthiest opponent time to look for loopholes ?

2007-05-31 01:40:38 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

my ex has paid me too much in support..we didn't realize it until almost 1400 was paid. I told him that I would make 200 dollars a month payments to him as reembursement. He initally agreed. Our children are now grown. Instead of letting me make the payments, he took me to court to have the "paper work". I pay him in a check every month $200. but he's not cashing the checks. I called to make sure he was getting them and he said yes. Can I put a stop payment on the checks?

2007-05-31 00:33:56 · 9 answers · asked by sed8me_annie 1

The story:

I'm moving out of my apartment complex in October.
I've been here for 2 years. I pay about $900/month for a 2 story, 2 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath townhome (5 YEARS OLD).

There is carpet all through the apartment (except bathrooms, kitchen, laundry room).
*My lease states: Tenents ARE NOT allowed to replace carpet.

When i recieved my puppy he chewed up some of the carpet (about 3 feet long, 2 inches wide) .. in the living room.

*I've talked to the manager at my apartment complex to see how much the downstairs carpet would cost me to replace.
**She then explained to me that if there is a room that needs replaced they replace ALL of the carpet throughout the house. Not just one room, EVEN IF IT DOESN'T NEED REPLACED.
**IT DOES NOT state that in my lease.
She said it would cost me a good $2000.00!!!

So i'm thinking if i take this to court there is NOWAY the courts are going to make me pay for all of that. I should only have to pay for what is damaged.

Advice??

2007-05-31 00:05:44 · 11 answers · asked by Mike Gravel 2008! 3

I was in a bar minding my own business, when a drunk guy started talking to me and asked if he can buy me a drink...cut the story short i respectedly turned him down and in return he started calling me a B*@ch. I repeatedly asked him to leave me alone but insisted on talking to me.. he was so intoxicated that he was already pushing me against the bar. Upon that incident, i got really upset so threw my drink at him on his shirt and the next thing i know i was on the floor with a busted lip while he tried to flee and leave the bar. Bouncers were able to catch him and police were able to arrest him. My question is what can expect in suing the guy who assaulted me? What can i get besides the financial burden that I'm dealing from all the medical expenses that I got. what are the procedures and what else can i get from him besides the medical expenses that i have to pay? Can I get paid for injuries he had inflicted on me and can i get paid for the loss time of work because of my injuries?

2007-05-30 23:53:56 · 5 answers · asked by ginger bear 1

Dear sir, i am employee in P company. I was applied my passport at 20 days before police enquiry is completed.in this mean time i got job oppurtunity for Dubai but I can't have a passport now. If it is possible to get my passport immediatly. if any other procedure you konw kindly inform to me. I am in Tamilnadu.

2007-05-30 23:50:26 · 5 answers · asked by jega 1

2007-05-30 23:37:48 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Two halfs dont make a whole woth out a hole!!!!

2007-05-30 23:12:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-30 21:59:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Who is sending my g/f comments on myspace saying that he has naked pictures of her and will post them on the internet.

The creep even went as far as to point out a scar she has that no one knows about except for me and her family. So he may be stocking her.

If i can find out who this is, what legal action can be taken?

2007-05-30 21:53:42 · 3 answers · asked by Asking For It 3

When i was sick my sons dad took my son to court and said I abandoned him and got legal custody in the state he lives in.He's lived with me for years still but if his dad wants something he says I have custody not you. I can't afford a lawyer but I need to go get that taken care of. Can I do that alone?HELP!!!

2007-05-30 19:40:06 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-30 19:03:11 · 1 answers · asked by pre_mus 1

i live in the country. and don't have residential disposal service

2007-05-30 18:50:06 · 6 answers · asked by Linda H 1

2007-05-30 18:23:47 · 31 answers · asked by fuzzy_keno 3