The AOL-Time Warner deal will mean greater convenience for consumers but it will also blur the lines between information and advertisement, says Concetta Stewart , dean of Temple's School of Communications and Theater and an authority on new media and global telecommunication. A student taking a Web-based class can with a click go directly to a bookstore to order his textbooks. If an e magazine travel article leads a reader through hot links to a vacation or entertainment destination, that posh resort may be owned by the media conglomerate publishing the story. As we move toward a ubiquitous, integrated communication environment, particularly with improved wireless technology, it will converge to the point where the device itself will be irrelevant. That became more evident recently when two Pennsylvania boys, ages six and 12, faced disciplinary action after bringing nail clippers and a utility knife to school, says Hyman, author of the book Dangerous Schools and a nationally recognized expert on school violence.
Kids make mistakes.
Schools have traditionally tried to provide nurturing environments for children. Reach Dr. Hyman through the News Bureau. At the same time it brings the players back to reality and lets them realize that it's only a game they're playing. Bobby Phills was killed in a car accident this week. In the case of the Hornets there's more of a chance for the team to go into a slump.