Sir David Frost, News Broadcaster, Dead at 74 By Gabriel David Giron Vives

Synopsis: News broadcaster, Sir David Frost, has died today on a cruise ship after having a heart attack. Mr. Frost is, perhaps, most well known for his interview with infamous president, Richard Nixon. The article also tells a great deal of Frost's livelihood and work.

Analysis: Although Sir David Frost is very well known, I think the main place they're going to miss him at is over in the UK. Over at the UK, he was more than "The Guy who Interviewed Nixon." He was an national Icon having his share of good television. He was very well known and very iconic. He will be missed. It's a shame too, such a great journalist. I'm sure all of his great work will be remembered and rejoiced. May he rest in peace

Cite: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23920336

Can Music Stave Off Dementia? - Max Gaddis

http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/31/health/music-dementia-link/index.html?hpt=us_t2

While researchers are pondering the ways to prevent diseases that affect older people, senior citizens are hearing the same thing over and over again, "stay active and stay fit!" Some people think music is a good way to do that, especially 101 year old Frank Iacano, the concertmaster for the Rhode Island Providence Civic Orchestra for Seniors. Vito Saritelli, the co-founder and executive director of the orchestra says, "Iacano is very sharp for his age." Iacano's wife Mary Iacano says that he is in good health, and it's because of music. Brenda Hanna-Pladdy, the assistant professor of neurology at Emory University who studies cognitive functioning among musicians, says, "Early research suggests that playing music may hold back symptoms by five years -- which would be significant if it proves to be true." Even five years is a lot of time! Even though music includes singing, Hanna-Pladdy's report did not include singers, only instrumentalists. Also, playing music for at least 10 years improved your chances of not having of-age diseases. Her report also stated that if you started playing an instrument before the age of 9, it also helped.

For me, music has helped me concentrate on things. In fact, while I am writing this report, I am listening to music.

Dark past of Dozier School by: Bella Morris

                          This weekend, Florida state anthropologist's will begin digging for evidence in the tragic past of Dozier School for boys. The tragedy happened in 1940s-1960s. Students were abused in different ways, physically, sexually, verbally, tormented, and then buried. Nearly 50 students died, according to witnesses who are now senior citizens, reporting that students would disappear and never come back, dozens of them. Nearly 100 students that attended the school, died of the epidemic flu, along with the killing by the KKK. The reform school had poorly kept records, only recording 22 deaths out of dozens that happened. It just now has seems that people are investigating this case, this was supposed to be a school, not a place for punishment. Unmarked graves and dark pasts still lye beneath. Why the police didn't research this in the past? beats me. My heart goes out to all the family's that have lost a child due to this tragedy. May they find peace and justice for these children.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/31/us/florida-boys-graves/index.html?hpt=ju_c1

No more foie gras in California by Josie Blossfeld

Summary
Today, a federal appeals court has upheld California's statewide ban on the French dish foie gras. The ban went into effect officially on the first of July, 2012. Before, though, the ban "interfered with interstate commerce and was too vaguely worded", according to plaintiffs. The ban prevents foie gras from being made or consumed in California.

Analysis
Before I begin, in my opinion, not everyone has to be a vegetarian, and I don't think it's right to treat people who are not any different from people who are. However, I also believe it's not right to consume food that you know had to be made through means that are cruel to animals. Ducks made into foie gras are force fed a specific type of food through machines and forced to live in tight living spaces with other ducks, which spreads disease very quickly throughout a group. A lot of the food we buy in grocery stores is even made through processes that could be considered cruel to animals such as this one. Therefore, I agree with the ban and I'm glad it's being upheld. I think it's a needed small step towards making meat-food products without hurting animals! There's a big difference between being humanely raised and then killed for food (the circle of life argument) and being force fed or abused and then killed for food. What are your thoughts? Do you think they could have achieved the same thing another way that still allowed foie gras to be made?

Source: http://eatocracy.cnn.com/2013/08/30/lucky-ducks-court-upholds-californias-foie-gras-ban/?hpt=hp_bn1

Electric zoo shut down by:Sarah Garcia

Summary:

Today there was an Electric Zoo festival in New York City that was canceled after two sudden deaths. There was a 23 year-old male and a 20 year-old female involved. Four others are still hospitalized and critically ill. The Police state that the two people that died were most likely linked to an overdose of a drug called MDMA or Ecstacy. According to the NIDA (National Institute and Drug Abuse), this drug was created in Germany in the early 1900's. An autopsy will be performed on one of the victims this afternoon. 

Analysis:

I feel like the improper and illegal use of drugs is becoming a much bigger problem around the world. People can find them everywhere they go. It seems to me that drugs are taking over our lives everyday. This situation that happened today in New York scares me because, pretty soon it will get more out of control and it needs to be resolved soon. Hopefully people will start to realizing that this is a serious problem sooner than later before more deaths occur.

Www.cnn.com/2013/09/01/us/new-york-music-festival-cancelled/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

Earthquake in China: Julianne Swaykus

    In Beijing, China, an earthquake hit a mountainous area that killed at least 3 people and injured serveral. The earthquake measured a 5.9 on the Administration's Richter Scale and 5.8 by the U.S. Geological Survey. It hit several counties in Yunnan and Sichuan provinces. Twenty-two people's homes in the city of Benzilan collapsed and a total of 17 tourists were trapped. "The administration said another major quake hit Shangri-La three days ago, and the U.S. Geological Survey recorded three major aftershocks on Saturday."

     Unlike hurricanes, tornadoes, or other natural disasters, we are unable to predict when an earthquake is going to hit until it is too late. One person was killed while driving because you never know when it will happen. I feel sorry for all of the families that have been affected and am sending good thoughts their way. http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/272321-earthquake-today-china-earthquake-kills-at-least-3-on-august-31/

Test Post by Josie Blossfeld

This is my test post I guess, I'm interested in travel and sculpture!
-Josie