Hunters trade shots over deer breeding, killing methods

The article that I read is ‘Hunters trade shots over deer breeding, killing methods’ on Fox News deals with one of a social phenomenon about killing methods of deer. They point out a phenomenon which people judge the value of bucks as prize based on the scale that involves measurements between antlers. The article’s main argument seems like which killing methods is better; killing deer in the wild or killing deer by breeding. I think the article seems take the opposite stance about killing deer by breeding. The quotation of Brian Murphy “deer are release into three to five acres before they are shot down and he think that people who kill deer by this way follow “a code of ethics that is beyond reproach,”” shows the article’s opinion obviously. Overall, the article shows their opinion by suggest peoples’ saying which criticize about trade shots of deer breeding, so they seems to have opposite side about trading shots of deer breeding. In my opinion, they criticize the new killing method which kills raised deer by expressing this is unethical behavior.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/09/15/hunters-trade-shots-over-deer-breeding-killing-methods/

Theater Owners Brace for New Rules on Accommodating Blind and Deaf

The article “Theater Owners Brace for New Rules on Accommodating Blind, Deaf” showed that some movie-house owners called for closed-captioning and audio narration technology to be installed in theaters so that Americans with disabilities could enjoy their films. The proposal started three years ago and is now under the White House’s review. The Obama administration will release the final report and make it public in the coming weeks.

Disability advocates argued that the proposal should be a good way of offering blind or deaf people the same quality of experience as other movie-goers. However, small and independent movie-house owners were against the proposal by saying that they cannot afford the additional cost of the digital upgrade and the technology shift. At the same time, the White House did not respond to the disposition of the proposal and did not respond when it will be finally agreed or how many theaters should make changes. Other related organizations, such as the Justice Department and the National Association of the Blind, also declined to comment on the proposal until the report is made public. 

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/09/17/theater-owners-await-new-wh-regs-on-accommodating-blind-deaf/

Health care in Syria is 'hell on earth,' doctors say

This article is talking about the how bad the condition of health care in Syria is, according to a joint letter of 55 medical professionals, and asking for help to rebuild Syrian medical networks to save lives. In the joint letter, the doctors described Syria as “hell on earth”, the injuries not being taken care of and suffering from cancer, diabetes and heart disease, even sexual violence, due to the “deliberate and systematic attacks” on the medical facilities and staff. Over half of the hospitals had been destroyed or damaged in attacks, and a large number of doctors were in the jail or forced to flee abroad, only 36 remaining in Aleppo. And because the government refused aid personnel to enter, the rebel groups blocked medical supply convoys, and the inflexibility and bureaucracy in the international aid system, things went even worse. The signatories are urging the Syrian government and rebel groups to get rid of the restrictions, and asked other governments to stop the attacks on medical facilities and personnel. Also they called on UN and other donors to increase the support and supply to Syrian medical networks.

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/09/17/health-care-in-syria-is-hell-on-earth-doctors-report-says/

EXCLUSIVE: Navy Yard gunman earned glowing evaluations during time as reservist

The article I read is about the tragedy happened yesterday - Aaron Alexis who was a Navy reservist killed 12 people at a military facility in Washington.

This article wrote by Justin Fishel from Fox News claims that Aaron Alexis earned glowing evaluations during his service time, which can be an important reason driving him to this murder.

According to Fox News, during 2007 to 2011, Aaron Alexis was described as an “eager trainee” who had “unlimited potential” and “get it done attitude”. However, he also had more than one arrest records which are in sharp contrast to these rave reviews. In Navy’s final evaluation of Aaron Alexis, he was evaluated as “a valuable asset to any civilian organization”. He was also reported as a “talented technician” and a “must promote” man. But these do not mean he was a perfect reservist in fact. According to his arrested records, he was arrested in 2004 because of shooting out tires of a car but he was not prosecuted and in 2010 he shot his neighbor but prosecutors “declined to pursue the case”. Both of these incidents have no effect on his evaluations. In 2008, he would be arrested for disorderly conduct, but he was still praised as a “proven technician” in his next review. In 2009, he got his first negative review and was arrested. But very soon, Alexis appealed and reinstated his rank. The last review from the U.S. Navy served as a reference was actually very irresponsible for employers because in that evaluation, Alexis was still described as a man “who possesses the potential to achieve great things”.

Link: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/09/17/exclusive-navy-yards-gunman-earned-glowing-evaluations-during-time-as-reservist/

Poverty in America is not poverty

The article of “ Poverty in America Isn’t Poverty” aims to claim that many Americans misunderstand the definition of poverty or even some of them may abuse using the word – poverty to gain others’ sympathesis. The speaker points out that those Americans living in “poverty” could have electrical appliances at home, for instance, computers, cell phones, TVs, dishwashers, air-condition and even the dryers. Having those abundant electrical appliances at home, should those people still be clarified as living in poverty? Should the US government still give the financial aid to those people, who claimed in “poverty”?

From the global poverty statistics, it shows that nearly three billion people in the world are defined as poor; most of them can be found in Africa. This group of people earn less than $1 usd per day. They suffer from chronically hungry, diseases with lack of health care, and poor living standard without rudimentary shelter.

Compared with the people mentioned above, the poverty in America is not real poverty as measured around the world. For me, I consider that it is essential for us to learn how to treasure all the things we had but not blaming or counting what we do not have. Living in the USA, such a modern and developed country, we can be defined as “rich” and “fortunate”.

Michelle Bachmann's comments on 9/11 and the Muslim Brotherhood

The article, originally published on September 11, 2013 by PolitiFact, addresses the ambiguous public address Michelle Bachmann gave while visiting Egypt that previous week. The televised press conference also included Representatives Louie Gohmert of Texas and Steve King of Iowa.

The researcher, as titled by the source, PolitFact, spends little time addressing the recent coup in Egypt that the Representatives addressed during the press conference, highlights one short statement made by Michelle Bachmann, and spends the majority of the article providing information, as well as some historical context, relevant to Bachmann's mentioned statement. The researcher uses the information and context she provides to hint that Bachmann once again performed poorly in the public arena.

The researcher's claim, that Bachmann comes off as an uneducated public speaker, is never explicitly stated, but hinted at when she questions Bachmann's speech:

 "Was Bachmann blaming the Muslim Brotherhood for the 9/11 attacks? Or, was she making a more general statement that both Egypt and the United States should fight extremists?"

This claim is also hinted at when she writes "Bachmann's comments struck us as open to interpretation." This comment made by the researcher also shows her to be a biased writer, offering her opinion on the matter. However, because PolitiFact does not call itself a news source, the writer's inclusion of her opinion is not unethical. The rest of the article is spent explaining the Muslim Brotherhood, Al-Qaida and 9/11, and offers a short commentary about the differences between them and why some might associate the two together.

Although the implicit claim I mentioned previously is present in the article, I think the researcher's main goal was to offer insight on the subject and used Bachmann's statement as a starting point. With this claim and then information or evidence offered, the researcher was successful in further educating me, the audience.




http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2013/sep/11/michele-bachmanns-comments-911-and-muslim-brotherh/ 

Michelle Carries Water for Big Soda -- Rush Limbaugh Transcript

http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2013/09/13/michelle_carries_water_for_big_soda?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+RushLimbaugh-Transcripts+%28The+Rush+Limbaugh+Show+-+Transcripts%29

I read a recent transcript The Rush Limbaugh show originally aired September 13, 2013.  The discussion centered round the First Lady, Michelle Obama, and her recent “Drink Up” campaign to have American’s drink more water as a means to improve overall health.  Mr. Limbaugh criticizes the First Lady’s initiative by questioning why as Americans we should be focused on this type of initiative with all the issues in the U.S. and throughout the world.  He compares a gallon of bottled water to a gallon of gasoline and states the bottled water is higher in price, however takes little work for the bottled water companies to acquire the water vs. those in the oil business obtaining gasoline. 

Limbaugh questions the argument on the benefits of drinking more water by citing Dr. Stanley Goldfarb, a kidney specialist from the University of Pennsylvania.  Goldfarb states, “There really isn’t data to support this…they’re not basing this on really hard science…to make it a major public health effort…it’s bizarre.”   Goldfarb was skeptical around this initiative pointing to the diet industry and the bottled water companies as the ultimate force behind it. 

 

"Colorado braces for more heavy rain, devastating floods"

http://www.foxnews.com/weather/2013/09/15/colorado-braces-for-more-heavy-rain-deadly-floods/

I read the article on FoxNews.com about the flooding in Colorado.  According to this article, there are four people who have found dead so far, and 500 more who have not been found.  The people of some towns in Colorado are being told that it would be in their best interest to evacuate their homes, but are not being forced.  The residents were informed that if they did not evacuate, they might not get a chance for awhile.

The article states that the rain stopped on Saturday, but was looking like there would be a half inch to two more inches on Sunday.  President Obama has declared the flooding as a disaster and is working on getting federal aid for Colorado.  Currently, the aid will be available to affected people in Boulder County, and that more counties could also get aid later.

The article states that the floods started on Wednesday, and according to National Guard Lt. James Goff, "by Saturday night, 1,750 people and 300 pets had been evacuated from Boulder and Larimer County".  The article also says that there are "helicopters and truck convoys of the National Guard" that are working on getting people rescued and evacuated from their homes.  Authorities are expecting for more reports of missing people and fatalities in the days to come.

Hopefully the people of Colorado will be able to get enough help and support to start rebuilding or fixing their homes and their lives as the flood dries out.