DJ's 3/11/13

[katherine...@gmail.com]

[katherine...@gmail.com]

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CDIQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fus%2F2012%2F08%2F17%2Fsan-francisco-coffeeshop-bans-hipster-conversations%2F&ei=QRU-Ubr7Aef90gG7i4GYCg&usg=AFQjCNEEqyN_GLKAjFdTXoRvYK_PueCy1g&sig2=WEKMdRcYfhNFXDvDRsbMPg&bvm=bv.43287494,d.dmg

As I was perusing random sites, looking for cool places to go in San Francisco over spring break, I stumbled upon this article and immediately burst out laughing. I think it's absolutely hilarious that the coffee shop got to the point where they literally had to post a sign telling people what they could or couldn't talk about. I also think that it's hilarious that hipsters were specifically targeted with their harshly worded sign. I mean, it's a large city, shouldn't they be used to hipsters by now? Yet, at the same time I can understand how completely obnoxious it could be to have to listen to people's loud, pseudo-intellectual babble for hours on end. Thanks to this article, I will definitely be going to that coffee shop over spring break and enjoying the hipster-free atmosphere!

On Monday, March 11, 2013 1:32:22 PM UTC-4, katherine...@gmail.com wrote:

[katherine...@gmail.com]

http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2013/03/world/pope-conclave/index.html?hpt=hp_bn2

I found this article very interesting, as well as aesthetically pleasing. I personally love when informative articles are paired with great images, as I think it keeps the reader's attention far more than just plain text would. As for the article itself, I think the process of electing a brand new pope is so interesting and the traditions behind it are so interesting. I had no idea that all of the voting was done in the Sistine Chapel, and think that if I personally was there, I would be rather distracted by all of the amazing artwork instead of what was actually going on.

[Mikaela Litchfield]

http://www.npr.org/2013/02/18/172294244/protesters-call-on-obama-to-reject-keystone-xl-pipeline

 

A few weeks ago at the National Mall in Washington D.C., 35,000 protesters gathered near the Washington Monument and marched to the White House to protest the Keystone XL Pipeline. This pipeline would be owned by Canada and set to the refineries in the Gulf, only to be exported to China and then imported back to the US. The implementation of this pipeline would devastate and destroy the ecosystems surrounding it, and the dirty tar sand oil it would be transporting would emit three times as much carbon dioxide as the fuel we use now. It was the largest climate rally in American history and if Obama declines the legislature permit Keystone XL  it would be the first time that a bill is not signed because it would be detrimental to the environment. The actions and decisions made today are what is going to decide the world our generation has to face. I went to this protest, and it was honestly one of the greatest experiences. And I came home with a lot of free posters!

http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/17/opinion/greene-slave-narrative/index.html?hpt=us_t3

 

Men and women were hired by the government to work on various assignments documenting American history and American life. One of those assignments, vast in scope, came to be known as the Slave Narratives, which had more than 2,000 first-hand accounts from slaves. What is so scary about these documents is that even midway into the 20^th century, there were people who could still matter-of-factly describe how a slave auction worked. We often view slavery as an abstract, remote piece of history but it was barely one hundred and fifty years ago that this atrocity was still going on. 

[elizabeth.smith.24]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/dreams-reveal-some-of-their-secrets-but-much-remains-undiscovered/2013/03/11/31f83518-6fcb-11e2-aa58-243de81040ba_story_1.html

Scientists have recently begun to find out more about dreams and how/ why they may occur. This Washington Post article shares that scientists now believe that dreams may occur to record memories. An event that one remembers often occurs in a dream the night after it happens, though only briefly, and around a week later occurs for a much longer amount of time, which may signal the event being recorded for long term. It is also believed that the memories that are being stored by dreaming become compared to past events, thus the reason that you often dream about people or events that you haven't thought of in a very long time. Interestingly, studies have shown that gamers have more control over their dreams, most likely due from being in control of an alternate place electronically. Gamers will also be more likely to fight back in a nightmare or think that scary dreams are cool. I personally found this article pretty intriguing and it sparked my interest in dreams. Being one of those people who rarely remembers what they dream about, this article sparked my interest in what I actually do dream about.  

[elizabeth.smith.24]

http://omg.yahoo.com/blogs/celeb-news/ready-more-duggars-josh-wife-expecting-third-151932712.html

Oh my gosh, how big can one family get. Granted, it isn't Jim Bob and Michelle having another baby one time, but their oldest son Josh and his wife Anna. But still, they've only been married for around three years and they are already having their third child? Quite honestly, if every Duggar child has 21 kids too there will be 441 grandchildren! I hope the family has a good memory! Anyways, I hope that the pregnancy goes well and that Mackynzie and Michael are happy for the new addition. I wonder if the baby will also have an 'M' name... 

[sian.barry]

http://www.politicalcartoons.com/cartoon/2751dab2-032e-47e4-b96e-f3c3eef028d5.html

 

This political cartoon, titled “Yellow Brick Path to Citizenship” by Steve Sack, is in direct criticism of the Republican Party and their anti-immigration sentiment towards those who are seeking citizenship in the United States. While it may be stereotypical of both the G.O.P. and Latinos, this illustration of Latino Dorothy trying to decide which path on the Yellow Brick Road to take conveys a strong message about the American opinion on immigration. Some Americans have very strong feelings about what to do with regard to immigration, where as others don’t, yet as depicted in the political cartoon, many just “wish you’d go away”. I think this is very hypocritical as this nation is made up of immigrants; however, throughout history, there has been cant in the American government with incidents such as Japanese Internment and the Chinese Exclusion Act. Nonetheless, Steve Sack cleverly captures this pressing issue in American society with an accurate Wizard of Oz themed political cartoon.

 

http://theclicker.today.com/_news/2013/03/08/17236602-justin-timberlake-fans-brave-winter-weather-ahead-of-snl-gig?lite

 

This lighthearted article from MSNBC reports on the undoubtedly dedicated fans of Justin Timberlake, camping out during the wintery mix on Friday to catch a glimpse of the 5^th-time SNL host. Timberlake seems to be making a comeback after a seemingly long drought with his new song, “Suit and Tie” featuring Jay-Z. I have always loved Justin Timberlake, even since “Cry Me A River”; however, I wouldn’t even consider driving 13 hours and waiting in the harsh winter weather that hit this region on Friday, as one couple did. Similarly enough, Justin Bieber followers did the same thing back when he made an appearance on SNL back in February, also weathering a winter storm just to see Justin. Personally, I think this is crazy, but both Justins have an extremely loyal fan base.  

[Julie Daniels]

http://globalpublicsquare.blogs.cnn.com/2013/03/06/harlem-shaking-the-arab-world/?hpt=hp_bn2

The harmless (but annoying) Harlem Shake seems to be the next dance craze popping up all over the world. Millions of Youtube videos portraying people from all over doing this silly dance are being added each day. However, in Egypt and Tunisia, the younger generation is using this as an act of defiance. After kids from a school in Tunisia posted a video of them doing said dance, it were immediately taken to the government and they are still attempting to investigate it. This prompted back lash and led to more and more people doing it now in the form of a protest. Who would have thought such a short song can lead to such problems!

http://www.cnn.com/video/?hpt=hp_c2#/video/us/2013/03/10/pkg-fl-church-looks-like-chicken.bay-news-9

A church that looks like a chicken? This was honestly very funny to me. The two windows and the tiled roof do seem to have some chicken qualities. And I do not see the duck reference. All in all I thought that this was a very peculiar way to build a church but a good way for it to get some publicity!

[Dylan Panicucci]

http://www.cnn.com/video/?iid=article_sidebar#/video/us/2013/03/07/nr-sot-solitary-inmate-awarded-15-mil.cnn

A former inmate in a New Mexico prison is being awarded $15.5 million.  Stevin Slevin was put in solitary confinement for 22 months!  The prison guards neglected him, and his mental and physical health greatly deteriorated.  It was said that he had fungus growing on his face and that he had four anxiety attacks a day.

http://www.cnn.com/video/?iid=article_sidebar#/video/bestoftv/2013/03/04/exp-erin-dennis-rodman-kim-jong-un-is-my-friend.cnn

This news video about Dennis Rodman’s visit to North Korea is very comical.  Seeing Rodman hanging out with Kim Jong Un is ridiculous.  Also, Rodman claimed that Kim Jong Un is a great guy, which probably was not the wisest of comments.  The video talks about Kim Jong Un’s psychology and plans, and culminates with showing a cartoon of Rodman standing next to Un.  In the cartoon Kim Jong Un claims about Rodman, “Standing next to him makes me appear less crazy.”

[Orion Farr]

http://www.technologyreview.com/view/512381/astrobiologists-find-ancient-fossils-in-fireball-fragments/
Scientists have found what may possibly be fossilized microorganisms within a completely un-contaminated meteorite fragment.  "The results of these tests, which the Cardiff team reveal today, are extraordinary. They say the stones contain fossilized biological structures fused into the rock matrix and that their tests clearly rule out the possibility of terrestrial contamination" This along with multiple other possible finds can help prove the theory of panspermia, where life is transported around the universe through comets and asteroids. This can also help prove how Earth developed life through the great orbital bombardment 4.5 billion years ago.

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[Orion Farr]

The US has expelled two Venezuelan diplomats, following the expulsion of US attaches from Caracas. The move comes as two US military officials were sent back only hours before the announcement of President Hugo Chavez's death on Tuesday.At the time, Vice President Nicolas Maduro accused them of "attempting to destabilise the country." This news comes right after Hugo Chavez's death, and recently many Venesualian officals are blaming the US for secretly infecting Chavez with Cancer.

[grace miller]

http://schoolsofthought.blogs.cnn.com/2013/03/11/when-teachers-are-the-bullys-target/?hpt=hp_t2

This article by Stephanie Goldberg explains that in the schooling system the students are not the only ones being bullied. Many teachers feel victimized by students and it explains an instance where a teacher was subjectively cyber bullied by one of her former students. There was a study done that revealed that 80% of about 3,000 K-12 teachers surveyed felt victimized by students, students’ parents or colleagues in the past year. It does not surprise me that teachers felt victimized by students’ parents or colleges but it does surprise me that there are many instances of a student bullying a teacher. That shows complete lack of respect and immaturity.

 

 http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1562200-swiss-soccer-player-bitten-by-wild-animal-during-match?hpt=hp_t2

In this article Dan Carson reports a very unusual appearance at a Swedish soccer game. Well it is unusual for us Americans but apparently a regular occurrence in Sweden. a rodent like creature had interrupted a Swedish soccer game and when a player went to catch it, it got away again but was later caught by the goalie who was protected by the gloves that he was wearing. This article was very unusual to me because of the unusual occurrence. It was written in a very matter-of-fact tone with a funny video to show what happened.

[merstriolo]

http://politicalhumor.about.com/od/politicalcartoons/ig/Political-Cartoons/Vatican-March-Madness.htm

 This cartoon illustrates a tournament bracket, resembling that of basketball’s March Madness, for the election of the Pope. This combines two very different but simultaneous events to create the “office pool.” The Cardinals have recently been sent into the Sistine Chapel to elect someone to succeed Pope Benedict. They are completely shut off from the rest of the world as they decide on, and elect, a new candidate, which, as the cartoon shows, may go down in a battle for the position…tournament style. Well, not really, I’m sure it’s decided much more diplomatically, but that would be pretty cool huh…all the cardinals brawlin’ for the spot?

 

http://politicalhumor.about.com/od/politicalcartoons/ig/Political-Cartoons/Crisis-Management.htm

 This cartoon shows that Uncle Sam is being battered with continuous manufactured crises. It illustrates that it has taken its toll, and shows no sign of stopping because it takes the form of Newton’s Cradle, which uses momentum and the transfer of energy to create a perpetual, or at least prolonged, transfer of energy (energy being equated to manufactured crises). It seems as though Americans will never catch a break…

[brook...@gmail.com]

http://www.politicalcartoons.com/cartoon/160a0188-e877-4561-9e7b-c513f4b0a382.html

This political cartoon shows a humorous picture of Barack Obama with two signs on both sides of him. Both are crumbling. One says jobs, one says economy. This is an obvious interpretation of the cartoon, and it shows that Obama is not helping either situation in America (Jobs or the economy) and is doing nothing about it. The true situation is given away in the speech bubble, however. "I'll be fine - as long as the teleprompters don't go out" Obama says. Clearly, this is a shot at his method of running office. This shows that everything Obama says is written and decided by other people, and he is simply a useless figurehead. Do I agree with this? No, however, those who dislike Obama certainly would.

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/louisiana-mall-evacuated-flash-mob-gets-ugly-155709607--abc-news-topstories.html

        In this news article, Alyssa Newcomb writes of a flash mob gone horribly wrong in the state capital of Louisiana, Baton Rouge. The flash mob took place in a mall and consisted of 200 teenagers crowding the mall food court pretending that someone had a gun, or at least that is what it seems like what happened. The article is not very clear. With a relieved but almost frightened tone, Newcomb uses quotes from witnesses on Facebook to further emphasize the dramatic and horrified feelings of the citizens at the mall during the flash mob, and explain the outcome of this fresh happening. The teenagers started a brawl and scared almost everyone at the mall as they were running for exits and crowding all parts of the mall.

[Ben Skalla]

http://todayhealth.today.com/_news/2013/03/11/17271991-too-little-sleep-fuels-your-appetite-study-says?lite

This article focuses discussion on one particular overlooked side effect of not getting enough sleep each night.  Getting too little sleep often causes people to want more food.  Although the body will need more energy to remain awake for the extra time, many people over compensate for this and wind up overeating.  These studies do not suggest that the amount of sleep a person gets each night will cause a person's weight to increase or decrease all by itself, but it can have an effect on hunger.  Individuals may react very differently to a lack of sleep, but this is only one result of not getting enough sleep.  Not sleeping enough can leave a person feeling pretty bad all day long, as well as making it hard to pay attention and get things done.  

http://photoblog.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/03/11/17269861-volunteer-crews-chase-their-dreams-in-a-desert-mars?lite

The NBC article written by Alan Boyle, talks about recent research on Mars. The Mars desert research station, built in 2002 near Hanksville, Utah, has stationed 126 crews in its Mars-style habitat.  These expeditions attempt to simulate what a real visit to Mars would be like.  These expeditions through the simulation of Mars take six volunteers through two weeks of research. According to the article, NASA claimed that it might be 20 years before humans land on Mars.  This article seemed extremely interesting to me, since I find it fascinating enough to visit other parts of the world and to experience other cultures.  Visiting another planet is so beyond me.  It will be very interesting to see what advancements are made in regards to space exploration throughout our lifetimes.  

[rippeyrachel]

http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/29/health/delayed-veterans-benefits/index.html?hpt=hp_c1

 This article by Randi Kaye and Scott Bronstein is an update on the unfortunate and apathetic reactions of America to the return of veterans, even in these modern times.  The veteran Mike Rioux suffers severely from post-traumatic stress disorder and a traumatic brain injury, except his health benefits, equipping him with the ability to receive medical attention for his medical issues was delayed. This situation took a toll on his ability to work, his marriage, and his whole life. I think, being in 2012, this should be a top priority for the government. To ensure the veterans who have risked their lives receive the proper attention they absolutely deserve. The authors of this article is attempting to inform the public of the issue at hand and spread awareness for the veterans who need our help.

http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/30/opinion/chang-chinese-factory-workers/index.html?iid=article_sidebar

 I find this article extremely intriguing, because personally I never thought of the Chinese factory worker’s way of life as livable. In America we have it easy; it’s not really arguable that we don’t. The author Leslie T. Chang addresses this myth Americans believe of an extremely oppressive government and no opportunity she says that these “factory jobs have provided upward mobility, new opportunity in China.” This article was written in an attempt to inform Americans of the lifestyles of the Chinese factory workers. Recently, there has been success in reaching one’s full potential in China, which is possibly a factor of the obscure Chinese version of the American Dream.

[isabella.cuan]

http://lightbox.time.com/2013/03/07/americas-long-withdrawal-from-afghanistan-photographs-by-yuri-kozyrev/#end

This article is both a collection of photographs and a written piece concerning America’s long withdrawal from Afghanistan. Writer Nate Rawlings describes the obstacles the American military is facing as they begin to bring every piece of equipment home. There is the equivalent of more than 90,000 twenty-foot containers of equipment all over Afghanistan and $63 billion worth of vehicles, weapons systems, repair parts and junk throughout the country. It will cost an estimated $5.7 billion to bring it back home. In the photographs captured by Yuri Kozyrev, hundreds of containers full of equipment are stacked in virtually every base. The photos are incredibly characteristic of the difficulties the military is facing in just bringing the equipment home; to imagine what they endured through war is entirely unimaginable.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/12/world/asia/us-demands-that-china-end-hacking-and-set-cyber-rules.html?ref=technology&_r=0

In this New York Times article, writers Mark Landler and David E. Sanger inform readers about recent news regarding the cyberspace hacking occurring in China. On Monday, the White House demanded that the Chinese government stop the widespread theft of data from American computer networks and agree to “acceptable norms of behavior in cyberspace.” Given by Tom Donilon, President Obama’s national security adviser, the demand was the first public confrontation with China over cyberespionage. The United States ultimately wishes to establish global standards, but according to Chinese foreign minister Yang Jiechi, his country’s military was not involved in cyberattacks on American corporations and government agencies. It is strange how fast technology has become the dominating force in the world; who knew that a dangerous, international battle would be fought over cyberspace. While the fate of this issue is uncertain, it does represent a turning point in international affairs. One day, cyberspace could become the arena of war.

[Matt Saba]

I found this cartoon, in addition to being funny, very easy to relate to because, along with many other Americans, I barely have a clue what the sequester is or what it does. The way that the cartoonist portrayed people coming to the conclusion of what the sequester is, is very similar to what it really means to most people. In addition to just talking about the sequester, the cartoonist also threw in many other issues such as drones, popes, filibusters, and  sinkholes. The absolute confusion that I felt when reading this is very simmilar to the feeling I get when I try to understand the sequester.

This is a political cartoon describing how United States and North Korean diplomacy is at an all time low and also how Dennis Rodman went over to Korea and is now saying that Kim Jong Un is a great guy. I find this cartoon very funny because it depicts both countries, especially North Korea, as acing childish with Rodman trying to convince them to talk. His motive to go to Korea completely baffles me but what baffles me more is how, in the words of the cartoonist, he can call "the crazy little chubby munchkin" Kim Jong Un a great guy.

[Randy May]

http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/11/world/asia/south-korea-military-exercises/index.html?hpt=hp_c1 

Today North Korea declared the Korean Armistice agreement invalid which creates more than a few problems for countries around the world. "The collective sanction is precisely a declaration of war and an act of war against the DPRK," said the newspaper, using the initials of North Korea's formal name. North Korea is just looking for a fight, it is less then likely that they will act on anything that they say.

 

http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2013/03/11/money-talks-when-it-comes-to-losing-weight/?hpt=hp_bn13

 Researchers at the Mayo Clinic followed 100 Mayo employees over the course of a year as they took educational classes on how to eat healthy and lose weight.The employees were broken up into several groups - some of which got financial incentives to shed the pounds and others that just got the classes. This article is all about how making money can help you lose weight. I find this theory absolutely hysterical. It just simply doesn't make sense. You can have all the money in the world and not touch a weight or never run and if that person is overweight, they will stay overweight.

[katherine...@gmail.com]

I can't believe that students bullying teachers happens so frequently! Having personally never thought of such a thing even occurring  I find it so strange that this occurs at all, especially staring in kindergarten! As for teachers feeling victimized by parents...that I can personally understand. If a kid has even the slightest problem at school, instead of resolving it for themselves, they have their parents call and bitch, or send scathing emails to the teachers. Kids are all too eager nowadays to have their parents step in and complain about everything teachers are doing wrong, instead of analyzing their own behavior. Yet, I don't think this can be considered entirely the children's fault because parents never want to believe that their child isn't 100% perfect, so clearly it must be the fault of the educators and school system.

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[katherine...@gmail.com]

Julie, I completely agree that the Harlem Shake videos are annoying, and I personally can't stand to watch them. This article however, has made me respect them and the people who do them a little bit more. In the case of people doing it just to be "funny" and to follow the trend, I still think they're obnoxious and desperately need a hobby...or  friends...or maybe just a cat...but as for those in Egypt and Tunisia, I think this is great! It's a harmless way to stand up to your government, and I think this sort of thing should be encouraged heavily!

[Ben Skalla]

This article was really interesting to read.  In my mind and probably many others, bullying is imagined as going on between students.  I would not have guessed that so many teachers would have felt victimized by students.  If anything, I would think that a lot of students would feel victimized by teachers.  In almost every class, it seems that there is one student that doesn't get along terribly well with the teacher.  Sometimes this is the fault of the student, but often it seems the student is almost targeted and not treated with respect.  

On Monday, March 11, 2013 7:06:56 PM UTC-4, grace.miller07 wrote:

[Ben Skalla]

This cartoon was pretty comical considering the poor current relationship between North Korea and the United States.  The cartoon depicts the two political leaders from each country having a difficult time seeing eye to eye.  Dennis Rodman seems to be counseling for the two leaders, since he is one of the few Americans who supports Kim Jong Un and would actually call him a great guy.  

On Monday, March 11, 2013 9:36:30 PM UTC-4, Matt Saba wrote

[Mikaela Litchfield]

This article actually didn't take my by surprise, I've witness some kids being cruel to their teachers. Blatant disrespect probably is a form of bullying, and kids who feel like they can take advantage of teachers who can't necessarily hold their ground are most definitely the culprits. I was surprised that the number was as high as 80% though. 

[rippeyrachel]

 This political cartoon is hilarious! I personally found it very humorous and entertaining, where it shows both leaders of the countries seemingly childish. In essence, I think the political cartoonist found a humorous approach to depict Jong Un's recent behavior in regards to the United States. Along with many other things, he is essentially a little crazy man who still has to grow into his deceased dad's shoes.

[rippeyrachel]

This is so cool that such a historic event was completed in such a historic building. Typically you only see pictures of the magnificent Sistine Chapel, and seeing that all this pope business was done there, it just solidifies the importance of the Renaissance time period in the Catholic church.  

[brook...@gmail.com]

I'm confused, is he being awarded for the poor treatment he faced? Or was he actually innocent? But I do think that's interesting. They are making up for his poor treatment with money - and a lot of it. Are others in the prison treated this way? Why is he being rewarded, is my real question, because I'm still not understanding that and I'm curious. This sounds like a god awful prison.

[brook...@gmail.com]

Being one who might want to pursue architecture in college and beyond, I thought this was awesome. Buildings have the possibility of being extremely unique and equally as functional, and the use of the looks of a chicken to create a church is great. One might think that it besmirches the idea of a church because it's shaped like a chicken - but who says you can't use it as a church? It's simply the structure of the building that has changed to look like a chicken, not the purpose.

On Monday, March 11, 2013 5:23:10 PM UTC-4, Julie Daniels wrote:

[Orion Farr]

Why would you even need 200 dollars a month if you had won the lottery and became a millionaire? That amount of money is so worthless is comparison. It probably had something to do with the drugs she was using and involved in. It's sad to think that people can be so selfish, and can steal from the government like that,

Thats just plain gross, It's not even like they are trying to hide the fact that they are selling very unhealthy products to children nonetheless  It seems like its their job to get kids addicted on caffeine and such. This underscores the responsibilities of parents to refrain from buying such products, but as we can see from Appalachia, this drink will be popular.

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[elizabeth.smith.24]

I feel the same way as Kathy does, especially in regards to teachers feeling bullied by parents who are fighting to help their "perfect angels". I found it quite surprising, however, that reports such as bullying of teachers are rarely reported to the authorities because teachers still want to protect their students. I can see a teacher worrying about the school district, but I find it somewhat hard to believe that a teacher would be so careful to protect a student who is harassing them. I do have to say that I was surprised to find out the number of teachers who say that they would easily leave the profession, but after reading that, “[kids] are going to challenge you academically, socially, and I hate to say it, but they will even challenge you physically. Kids just want to see where the limit is." I've defiantly seen kids try to push the limit, especially in CP classes. As surprising as the statistics in this article was, I am not totally surprised by the facts it brought up as they are quite visible in our school too.

[elizabeth.smith.24]

I think this is really cool too. I'm not a Catholic, but the traditions that are thousands of years old and the fact that it takes place in such an old and historic building captivates me. I think the idea of Conclave itself is pretty cool and the whole idea of a few people secretly selecting the leader for such a huge organization. Having personally been inside the Chapel and at the Vatican, I found it really neat seeing the entire thing televised; it gives a totally different effect having seen everything in person and having such an important event take place there. 

[stephen.voc]

http://news.yahoo.com/video/mom-wants-her-kids-wear-215243224.html

This extremely funny article takes an unbiased approach in describing an incident where a mother tried to force her kids to wear demeaning shirts as a disciplinary action.  With no other ideas on how to discipline her kids, Jessica Rocha prepared two shirts, one reading "I steal" and the other reading "I'm a bully," as punishment for their unwieldy behavior.  As described in the article, it worked!  The daughter was so embarrassed she stopped stealing.  However, the school got involved and said the mom cannot do this again.  This article successfully conveys both sides of the story because it directly quotes the mother as well as school officials.  The author leaves the reader to choose which side is better.

http://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-living/the-epad-femme--a-tablet-computer-easy-enough-for-a-woman-to-use--and-it-s-pink--184014098.html

The author of this piece utilizes an extremely sarcastic tone in order to prove her point about how ridiculous the ePad Femme is.  This tablet is the first in the world to come pre-sold with apps on yoga, cooking, cleaning, and other stereotypically "womanly" things.  By beginning the piece with rhetorical questions that address the female audience members and then answering them with humor, the author conveys a playful tone from the get-go.  However, this tone, followed by facts and support from both supporters and opposers of the product, strengthen her implied opinion that this product is ridiculous.   The author proves her point most noticeably when she recalls that the people who sell this product believe women are not tech-savvy and then countering this statement with: "Never mind the fact that babies and even cats can figure out how to use an iPad."  This article clearly takes a humorous approach to prove just how insensitive some people can be.

[stephen.voc]

In response to your first cartoon:

I completely agree with Matt.  This cartoon accurately depicts just how clueless some Americans, myself included, are when it comes to certain modern topics.  The people standing in line unsuccessfully attempting to answer what a sequester stand as proof that it would behoove many people to become more informed as to what is going on in the world around them.  I have no clue what a filibuster or sequester are, but this cartoon kind of makes me ashamed to admit that I am so ignorant as to what is going on in the world!

On Monday, March 11, 2013 9:36:30 PM UTC-4, Matt Saba wrote:

[stephen.voc]

This article represents all that is wrong with the world.  The fact that people care enough to report on and read how big the Duggar family is becoming is just sick.  I found this quote from the piece to be the most disturbing: "It’s in their genes!"  There is nothing natural about wanting to have over twenty children, and if this younger generation of Duggars wants to continue their parents legacy, it is safe to say that a new "Duggar" category might be added to forms for bubbling in race.  It's simply ridiculous.  What further disgusted me about this article was that it seemed to glamorize the Duggar's choices about having so many kids.  Some people clearly just don't know when enough is enough.

On Monday, March 11, 2013 3:46:26 PM UTC-4, elizabeth.smith.24 wrote:

http://omg.yahoo.com/blogs/celeb-news/ready-more-duggars-josh-wife-expecting-third-151932712.html

Oh my gosh, how big can one family get. Granted, it isn't Jim Bob and Michelle having another baby one time, but their oldest son Josh and his wife Anna. But still, they've only been married for around three years and they are already having their third child? Quite honestly, if every Duggar child has 21 kids too there will be 441 grandchildren! I hope the family has a good memory! Anyways, I hope that the pregnancy goes well and that Mackynzie and Michael are happy for the new addition. I wonder if the baby will also have an 'M' name... 

[isabella.cuan]

I completely agree with Matt regarding this political cartoon and the "sequester" that seems to infiltrate the news almost daily. Like most other Americans, I am clueless about what this actually is; maybe it's my own fault for not educating myself more about it, but I think the media is largely responsible for the national confusion. I really enjoyed how the cartoonist expressed this issue as he captured the common train of thought perfectly and humorously. 

On Monday, March 11, 2013 9:36:30 PM UTC-4, Matt Saba wrote:

[isabella.cuan]

In response to your first article:

This is completely appalling, let alone disheartening to know that this is where our generation is headed. Finding a way to stop bullying among schools is consistently a challenge to school systems nationwide, but to now have this entirely unwarranted and unacceptable obstacle to conquer is preposterous. For someone who would never even think of treating a teacher, let alone a student like this, I find it incomprehensible the lack of respect students have nowadays for adults and their peers. While I have witnessed students victimizing a teacher, more specifically, a substitute teacher, I still find it shocking that 80% of teachers feel this way. On the other hand, I, like Grace, am not surprised by the fact that parents abuse the teachers so often as well. They seem to have this sense of entitlement or maybe it's simply, a lack of manners that are then passed onto their children. Ultimately, the children's actions can be directly traced back to their parents immature and unprincipled behavior. 

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[sian.barry]

This article was very interesting to me. Usually, its the students in school that are being bullied, cyber-bullied or harassed, but this article by 

by Stephanie Goldberg sheds light on a seemingly unusual, but recurring situation. The statistics Goldberg utilizes to further her point are both enlightening and relevant. However, like Grace, this type of circumstance does not surprise me as I have witnessed many instances of students bullying teachers. It ultimately shows the immaturity of students along with the growing disrespect that kids of this generation are obtaining, showcasing an decadence in the appreciation of adults. 

[sian.barry]

This article, like Rachel notes, presents a refreshing perspective upon a subject that has a lot of apparent misconceptions. I too, thought the life of a Chinese factory worker was arduous and full of poverty. Nonetheless, Leslie T. Chang's piece serves to correct these misconceptions and help Americans understand that China's government is not completely oppressive; however, it does offer its people the opportunity to achieve success through factory work and upward mobility. Still, I would be reluctant to agree that there is such thing as a Chinese "American Dream" considering the censorship of the government and strict cultural constraints that could stilt freedom and success. 

[Julie Daniels]

One of the oldest science fiction scenarios is finding life on Mars. If this were actually possible and we could send people to this seemingly barren planet, the world as we know it would chance. With this, it brings us closer to the possibility of humans actually visiting Mars. This interests me very much because what if scientists are able to find out that life is possible on Mars? We can only wait until we set foot there to get the answers to these hard questions. 

[Julie Daniels]

I agree with both of you as it was very interesting to look at the pictures of these sacred places and truly understand the process behind how a new pope is selected! The pictures were beautiful and they gave the public an insight to something that they normally wouldn't see!

On Wednesday, March 13, 2013 10:05:54 PM UTC-4, rippeyrachel wrote:

[Matt Saba]

This is just another great example of how messed up the United States penitentiary system is. Neglecting a man for almost tow years?! It is just plain ridiculous that someone can just be forgotten about for this length of time. Hopefully, these kinds of institutions will take this as a sign to be more responsible because there are big consequences for those effected. I do think that Slevin deserves more for all of the suffering.

[Matt Saba]

I completely agree with Rachel that the government should take a larger role in recovery for those men and women who protect and serve our country. PTSD is a major problem for almost everyone who experiences combat and the government should take a more active role in its care and prevention. If left unchecked, these kinds of debilitating psychological disorders can ruin lives very quickly just like the article says. These people defend our freedoms, the least that we can do is make sure that they are health and able to function in society when they return.

On Monday, March 11, 2013 9:21:42 PM UTC-4, rippeyrachel wrote:

http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/29/health/delayed-veterans-benefits/index.html?hpt=hp_c1

 This article by Randi Kaye and Scott Bronstein is an update on the unfortunate and apathetic reactions of America to the return of veterans, even in these modern times.  The veteran Mike Rioux suffers severely from post-traumatic stress disorder and a traumatic brain injury, except his health benefits, equipping him with the ability to receive medical attention for his medical issues was delayed. This situation took a toll on his ability to work, his marriage, and his whole life. I think, being in 2012, this should be a top priority for the government. To ensure the veterans who have risked their lives receive the proper attention they absolutely deserve. The authors of this article is attempting to inform the public of the issue at hand and spread awareness for the veterans who need our help.

[Randy May]

In response to the health today article about sleep and eating, I would have never guessed that. That is just another thing for someone who is trying to lose weight to worry about, am I getting enough sleep? I mean sleeping is always important, but now if I ever want to focus on losing weight before a sporets season in the summer, I will make sure to get to bed extra early every night.

 

In response to the article about publicaly disciplining children, I find that awesome. I mean if a parent can't figure out a way to discipline their child, and past actions have not worked, this is a fantastic way to send a message to their kids. It is also hysterical for the parents, but obviously not as funny to the person who was made to wear this shirt. I have a lot of respect towards the parent who came up with this Scarlet Letter-esq punishment.  

[Dylan Panicucci]

This is really funny that this mom made her kids wear these shirts.  Obviously it worked too, and the kids learned their lesson.  I think that the mom will still make her kids wear those shirts again if they act up, regardless of what the school board says.

[Dylan Panicucci]

The political cartoon with Obama, Rodman, and Kim Jong Un is hilarious.  First, it shows just how ridiculous the whole Dennis Rodman North Korea situation is.  Second, it portrays Obama and Un as stubborn kids who are not getting along.  Then it calls Kim Jong Un a chubby little munchkin.  What's not to like?

[jamiemelville1]

In response to the dream article, I think all of that stuff is really cool and intriguing, yet I feel like it attracts a lot of dubious thoughts, considering there is no hard evidence to support it, so it really makes my head hurt

[jamiemelville1]

About the teachers being bullied one, I actually think that's really sad that teachers feel bullied by students. It's a different perspective and offers a classic example as to how people don't know who they are affecting with their actions

[merstriolo]

I like this cartoon because it navigates its way through different current events to approach what may seem to many Americans confusing events or just something else for politicians and the media to place their biases on. I also like how it goes through different types of people from the business man to an old lady to show that we collectively don't know what the news is talking about half the time, nor do we, in many cases, care.

[merstriolo]

You know what i don't get about this? There seems to be so much research and information out there that supports better sleeping hours and the overall better results it provides, yet no one seems to want to do anything about it. Yes, I understand that the whole world runs on a schedule and nowadays no one stops and takes a look around or gives a damn about the color of the leaves, but still...we would be much better off with more sleep. It would resolve habitual coping mechanisms such as always feeling hungry and improve our awareness, which would ultimately just make everything better.