June, 19th 2013
Fox News Aired Man's Suicide, Children Sue for Emotional Distress

A severe intrusion of privacy. One; of part of the children all under 15 of the parent. The other, people who watched the news story. The scene was after a car chase, and the man pulls out a gun and continues to shoot himself in the head. It was not very graphic, sort of bad quality but it still did not make it hard to determine what happened. Fox's employer, Shepard Smith continued to apologize after receiving much criticism. Erik Wemple from Washington Post, countered this saying that the trauma was more in part due to the actual event of suicide and completely disregarded the fact that it was public. It was enough to fly through the internet very quickly, I actually had seen it prior but I didn't it was made into a case. Things like these should be limited though to protect the identity of the children, who ended up leaving their school.

Rio Adobe is a local cafe in Cupertino that serves Southwest Mexican styled food. All the comments on several different sites including Google and Yelp state they have the best burritos in town for the best price, and that all of their ingredients are always fresh.
Yet, their website has nothing really flashy and only states that they have fresh food at good prices. Which is really a simple market phrase used by anyone. Instead their website should proclaim that they have the best burritos around, all good reviews on Yelp, and the best ingredients. Having actually eaten their many times, I know their food is awesome and I think that the business should expand itself or at least improve its website. The business has an effective online presence, however a very minimal amount of comments and should expand it's advertising online.
http://www.rioadobe.com/

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Description: The video covers how television is almost entirely propaganda. It details how easy it is for media to cause you to question your morality. Following how technological advancements, being pushed by the government, are to blame for keeping people eyes stuck to the television and now to smart phones. Also, it quickly explains how people can become addicted and even experience withdrawls from television. 

Corresponding Chapter: Ch. 9 Television

Quiz Question: What does the narrator says is the problem with making watching television a routine and following to watch it everyday?

Answer: People will spend so much time watching television that when it is taken away they have such a drastic change in free time. This in turn is much different than someone who is more prone to think for themselves, or to not be daily influenced by the television. After being told what to think, what to do, and what to buy you tend to lose your own personal tastes that made you unique.

The Hunger Games is a movie about a future dystopian society, where the wage gap has increased so heavily that some live as if they have in the 1800's while some are using the finest technology we have ever seen. The entire government systematically brain washes most the poor citizens, and they are completely aware but stick true to their values of hard work. If you don't know the story two people from each village are chosen every few years to partake in a all out battle. One boy and one girl represent each village to "remind" them of what their past used to be. I liked it because it had a very real feel, especially when you see the kids fighting each other with mid evil weapons, and when others from the higher society would risk themselves to help those in the tournament.

Favorite movie ever would have to be the first Men in Black. You better know it's about aliens and how they live on earth in disguise as normal(ish) people. Men in Black is awesome because it really took a part of society most people didn't take seriously; nut-jobs, homeless, and made them aliens. Or when it showed the alien newspaper as being the Enquirer. Which if you do not know is a magazine full of crazy made up stories, most which are usually about aliens.

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The bands are all of a specific genre. A blend of pop, soul, rock, jazz, and ska.
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This magazine is aimed at musicians and bands looking to join a local scene. Which is why it is so cheap, only one dollar. It is to promote the genre and gives other musicians a chance to join.

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