Cycle 9- Post #1

Burglar Dies After Being Stuck in a Chimney That was Lit


http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/11/30/burglar-stuck-in-chimney-dies-after-homeowner-lights-fire/?intcmp=hppop


In Central California, 19 year old Cody Caldwell, was found dead after he hid in a chimney. He climbed in the Chimney on Friday apparently to rob the home. He was thought to be stuck for 24 hours, then when the home owner came home, he lit a fire in the chimney, which ultimately killed him. Caldwell's body was mangled from the dismantled chimney along with all of the inhaled smoke and severe burns.

Cycle 8- blog 5

 12 people overdose on synthetic marijuana in San Diego

Over a dozen people in San Diego ingested marijuana, know as spice and are deathly ill. People young as 13 years old ingested the substance, it is not ruled as voluntary or involuntarily yet. The side effects ranged from bloody noses, to seizures. Police said that the batches ranged in severity of the cases but were purchased down town in a black package with blue dragons in the sides. 

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/11/23/at-least-12-people-overdose-on-synthetic-marijuana-in-san-diego/

Cycle 8- Blog #4

16 People Injured in New Orleans Shoot Out


Hundreds of people were at a play ground in New Orleans for a music video shoot when 16 people were hurt when two groups in the crowed began shooting. 10 people were taking by ambulance and another 6 were transported privately. They are still not certain on the reasoning for the shooting but are investigating, but for now are ruling it as gang related. The gunmen ran off after the shooting and still are not identified. 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/at-least-10-people-shot-at-new-orleans-playground_56527db2e4b0d4093a58322e

Cycle 8, Blog #3

Former Prosecutor Helps Teen Who Was Given Life Sentence Win Release After 20 Years

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/edward-francis-life-sentence-released_56522eb7e4b0879a5b0b66bc

After 20 years, Edward Francis was released from his life time sentence. He was charged when he was 17 for murder, even though he did not actually shoot but that he was involved. He was the first inmate to be realises under these standards. The attorney he was using pushed for his case because of his remorse and humbleness. Francis expressed that he is glad that he served his time but more options should be given to young people because at 17 it should not dictate the rest of your life. 

Cycle 8- Post #2

Ex Wife of Former Cowboy Claims The Team Knew about the Domestic Abuse


Dorthy Newton the former wife of Nate Newtons, from the Dallas Cowboys came out in her interview with Sports Illustrated that the team knew that in the 1990s that she was being abused and never helped or defended her. She spoke out about her years of abuse as it started out as verbal then escalated into physical abuse after the first Super Bowl Victory. The abuse got so bad that when she was pregnant her husband shot her in the stomach. One of her friends told the franchise and they still never did anything about it. The franchise has been facing problems because they recently signed Greg Hardy who was found guilty on domestic violence against his girlfriend. I think that sports players are getting away with domestic violence with little to no consequences. It isn't a fair representation of the sport or of the Franchise.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/dorothy-newton-dallas-cowboys-domestic-abuse_564df4a7e4b00b7997f97f30

Her newly released book about her struggles with her husband with domestic violence. 

Cycle 8- Post 1

Death in Jail Ruled "Accidental"

Alkina Jones, 37 dies after a short time in jail. 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/ralkina-jones-autopsy-accidental-death_56462774e4b045bf3deee799?utm_hp_ref=crime&ir=Crime&section=crime

Ralkina Jones was arrested in July after trying to run over husband and a friend in her car. While in custody she had been treated twice since in jail by the medical team in the jail. But only after her third day she was found dead, she had a heart problem and had a sudden heart attack. She appeared lethargic when she was first checked by the medical staff on the first day and her vitals signs were normal. When she was found dead, the medical examiners also found that she had received her same medications in jail. She also was trying to loose weight which was supposed to help her heart as well. This story is interesting to me because I did my isearch on health care in the prison system, prisoners are often not given the medical treatment that they are entitled to having. Its also interesting to me that this story has just surfaced when it happened in July. 

Poltical Parts in India

1. Range from state, and regional. 50 recognizable political parties. And around 20 unrecognizable parties.Then on another source I found that there were 329 regional parties. And 36 state parties.

2. Union Government- Central Government. Governing authority of the union with 29 states and seven union territories called the Republic of India. The union and individual states consist of executive, legislative and Judaical branches. The legal system is based upon the English Common and Statutory Law. Prime Minster, and the president acts in accordance to the prime minister, and the Council of Ministers is led by the Prime Minister.

3. 50 recognizable political parties. And around 20 unrecognizable parties.Then on another source I found that there were 329 regional parties. And 36 state parties.
4. India reached independence in in 1947, as a result Congress became India's dominant political party. This year,  2015, in the 15 most common elections since independence, it has won a majority on six occasions and has led the ruling coalition a further four times, heading the central government for 49 years. There have been seven Congress prime ministers. 

#5. , state

1. Multi Party System
1. Accorded To National and State Levels Reviewed Periodically by the Election Commission of India
2. Political Parties- wish to be state, local or national elections= Election Commission of India
3. Recognized Party= Reserved Party Symbol
1. Free Broadcast= Television, Radio
1. Consolation in setting election dates and giving inputs

#6. What are the issues around which the parties are organized? Are their ideological, economic, social issues?

National Party Status= Must fill concerned problem, and national and state parties have to as well.

National- party wins 2%seats in Lok Sabha from 3 different states; party polls 6% of votes in 4 states and wins 4 Lok Sabha seats; recognition as State Party in four or more states.


State
win 3% of total seats in Legislative Assembly; Win at least 1 seat in the Lok Sabha for every 25 seats in that state; Political party at least 6% of total valid votes during general election; if a party fails to win any seat in a state in a general election.

#7





Trying to distinguish the parties was very confusing to me, and I need to get clarification on it because there are so many rules and exceptions that confused me. I also found that different sites polled different parties and numbers so it was hard to find how many real and actual parties there were. I found it interesting how many parties there were, it wasn't just a set two parties or few parties that there were hundreds. I also found it interesting there symbols for poltical parties, symbols are as simple as a bicycle or a leaf!




https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_political_parties_in_India


http://www.elections.in/political-parties-in-india/

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/interactive/2014/04/india-political-parties-their-symbols-201446115541946199.html

Cycle 7- Post #5

Police Suspended Because of the Pin on His Shirt


A police captain, is suspended because of a pin that he was wearing while on the clock. The pin was a "pro pot" pin and supporting illegal activity. Michael Rehinmener admitted that he wore the pin during the annual police auction. Earlier he had posted on social networking that he supported marijuana, which was rejected by Ohio for medical purposes. I think that yes he should be suspended for promoting illegal activity on the job, but posting on personal social networking and using that against him is an invasion on your personal rights and opinions.


http://m.aol.com/article/2015/11/10/vermilion-ohio-officer-suspended-for-wearing-pro-pot-pin-while/21262104/?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000058

Cycle 7 #4

Plane Crash Kills 9 people


A small business plane crashed just two miles from designated landing into an apartment building just outside of Ohio. The plan sat 10 people, and not confirmed but thought too be 9 deaths including the pilot and copilot. People in the apartment building are not injured, and the apartment building did not go up in flames. When the plane crashed it immediately went up into flames. The crash is still under investigation on the cause of it, and there is a conference held on Wednesday.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/11/11/plane-crashes-in-residential-area-ohio/

 

Cycle 7- Post #3

The Five Worst Foods For your Brain

A recent study has shown that the food your eating not only effects your lifestyle but directly impacts your memory, cognitive function and your emotional health. White Rice was proved to increase your risk of depression. Post menopausal women who eat foods that have a high glyemic index such as rice, cornflakes and white bread can lead to depression. Fruit juice was shown to tamper with your short and long term memory because of the amount of sugar. Cheese was shown to cause inflammation in your brain, because of the high fat which can have an effect on your memory as well. Foods such as donuts, that contain high amounts of sugar show that the people consuming this will put you at risk for Alzheimer's disease. These foods are just an example of what sugar, fat and carbohydrates can do to your body short term and long term.

What we eat can directly affect how your mind works, watching your diet can not only help your body but also your mind. 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-5-worst-foods-for-your-brain_563d1713e4b0411d30711ac4

News Post #2- Cycle 7

A bus full of passengers, veered off of a mountain, just  northwest of Nepal on Tuesday. The bus drove off the road and rolled 500 feet down a slope. Thirty people were declared dead, and thirty five were injured. Accident in Nepal are normally caused by the poor matenence of the roads and of the vehicles being driven, this accident was a result of it being over crowded because of the fuel shortage in the country resulting in limited transportation available. The shortage of fuel in Nepal, is blocked by Ethnic Protesters and the key border point with India, who normally contributes supplies and importation of fuel.

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2015/11/03/30-people-killed-35-injured-when-overcrowded-bus-veers-off-mountain-road-in/?intcmp=hplnws

Americans and TV News

What might be seen as the top 10 facts a person can learn from this article?  Aim for a mix of facts that are surprising, obvious-but-important, or important for policymakers to take into account.


1. 3/4 watch local news;  38% of adults watch cable news during the month.
2. Local News= Remains most popular way to gain information
3. Cable TV= even though a limited audience, larger way to influence the national debate and news agenda.
4. When the audience is the largest= cable hammers at a smaller news agenda
5. Three major Competitors= CNN=20%/ Fox=18%/MSNBC=14%
6. Fox New- conservative
7. MSNBC= liberal
8. 38% of people are accessing online news from laptop computer
9. Most Trafficked Websites= MSNBC= 9%/ 6%CNN/ 5%FOX
10. Even though decline in radio= TV/ phones still play major role in communicating news




Americans still are watching the news to information, with that being said news is streamed in many different ways. People are on their smartphones and laptops and get glimpse of the news through out the day. 71% are still relying on local TV  news, and 65% are watching Network news, and 38% are watching cable news. This is interesting because then cable news is tailored to specific opinion and views based on who is watching. 


http://www.journalism.org/files/2013/10/Nielsen_Latest_10-11.pdf

Video- The Man Behind the Mosque

1. There were no steps that cable news took to investigate.
2. Pamela Geller
3. They focused on Septemeber 11,2001, and the destruction. They had families talking about their loved ones who died, it was almost as if it were a guilt trip. It was a pull on the public emotions. Reported more about how people felt than what was actually happening. Obama spoke out about the freedom of religion.
4. There were only two employees. Shreive was followed and drilled by the media. Park 51 staff was never interviewed on cable news. It was said that most people viewed the staff as a large enterprise when in reality it consisted of only a few people.
5. Cable news used non Muslims and historians to generate information. Gleen Beck and Pamela Geller were also used in the media.
6. The ownership of Fox was a man rumored to be involved with the attack of 9/11, this is pretty crazy considering the whole news coverage was attacking this man for wanting to build a mosque when the sole leader of the news company was someone that planned a horrific thing, and no one even knew this. This shoes how news is tailored to the public and what will raise attention in the public. They need to get people talking and this is just one way.
7. The Saudi Prince, Waleed bin Talal, nephew of the Saudi King.
8. People move on, people will get tired of hearing one story. New things happen, people move on and get bored from hearing one story for weeks.