Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Sending letters to our troops
I think it's pretty amazing what we are doing for our troops. My group and I are also sending letters to Saint Jude. I believe we can reach up to 1,000 letters or even more. Operation gratitude is helping us in many ways, and I'm thankful for that..let's keep up the good work guys!
Monday, November 29, 2010
What Am I thankful for?
Basically what i am Thankul for is having life and such a great family, boyfriend, and friends. I was thankful for the break we had and the turkey i ate this thursday. I am thankful for my sister and brothers and my dogs. They mean alot to me because they are part of my everyday life. I am thankful for the great things i have achieved throught out my 17 years of life and all the great that has come with it. I had a great week off and relaxing so i am especially thankful for that.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Political Project
My project is mainly about the differences between Democrats and republicans.
Democrats are more liberal, they over see the economy, and republicans are more conservative. The basic difference is thatrepublicans follow a conservative philosphy and Democrats follow a liberal philosophy.
Liberal- would say that a proper role for a governement is to regulate. liberals say its proper for the government to ensure that companies do the right thing (such as pay minimum wages) and to ensure that people act responsibly in their financies(such as requiring contributions to retirement savings)
Conservative- would say that a proper role for governement is to regulate and oversee moraity. Conservatives say its proper for punishea for immoral acts (such as taking drugs.) and that people act apprpriately in their marriages(such as banning homo sexual marriage)
Liberals would say that neither of those is a proper role for the government libertarians say that the proper role is against invasion, to have justice.
I would support the domocrats because they mostly care about the people who need more help in the economy. They are helping pregnant women with no money and as well as disable people kids etc. They have lots of great things they are doing for our low economy and i think its a good thing.
Democrats are more liberal, they over see the economy, and republicans are more conservative. The basic difference is thatrepublicans follow a conservative philosphy and Democrats follow a liberal philosophy.
Liberal- would say that a proper role for a governement is to regulate. liberals say its proper for the government to ensure that companies do the right thing (such as pay minimum wages) and to ensure that people act responsibly in their financies(such as requiring contributions to retirement savings)
Conservative- would say that a proper role for governement is to regulate and oversee moraity. Conservatives say its proper for punishea for immoral acts (such as taking drugs.) and that people act apprpriately in their marriages(such as banning homo sexual marriage)
Liberals would say that neither of those is a proper role for the government libertarians say that the proper role is against invasion, to have justice.
I would support the domocrats because they mostly care about the people who need more help in the economy. They are helping pregnant women with no money and as well as disable people kids etc. They have lots of great things they are doing for our low economy and i think its a good thing.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Prop 19
I think what our politics are doing is something to make our teens have easier access to whatever they need in their hands.Now and days teens have access to drinking and they are not even 21 imagine having way easier access to marijuana. They say its to save money and etc. but i think its to stop alot of corruption. Now in days teens have access to marijuana easier then alcohol imagine if they legalize it. Maybe it would be helpful but then again maybe it wouldnt. I see it like this if teens arent going to class now or school because of drugs, why would they now if they have easier access to it. They are probably gonna beome slower and lazier and wouldnt want to go to school anymore. But who knows its just my opinion.
Work Cited
Politics In America,
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Question Of the Week
What I personally think about this is the struggle for who gets what? Mass communications help determine what the nation knows about politics and helps determine who gets what. The media is often referred to as "fourth branch" of the government because of the power they have. Now and days television is the more powerful media format since almost every home in the world has a television. Most people watch their local news for information. But teens usually go on the internet to get their information and resources. CNN was rated the highest.
A free press is guaranteed in the Constitution. The media and government officials are natural adversaries as the media seeks to serve as watchdogs and define the problems of society. Media professionals view their jobs as a "sacred trust" and believe they serve as the true voice of the public.
Media power derives from five functions: newsmaking, agenda setting, interpreting, socializing, and persuading:
1. Newsmaking. The media determines what will be news, thereby attaching importance to events and people. Investigative journalism can also pose a threat to politicians and bureaucrats, potentially uncovering scandal or ineffectiveness. Also, the media provide opportunities for political actors to gain the limelight through staging media events and providing "sound bytes." By the same token, events which are not pictorial in nature may be relatively neglected by the media.
2. Agenda Setting. This is the real power of the media. The media select what is to be covered, thereby setting a political agenda. Conversely, media inattention can allow governments to continue ineffective policies or worse. The media can even propel a latent issue into a "crisis" with which government must deal.
3. Interpreting. The media interprets the news for us, often in the form of stories. Stories, in turn, often involve good guys versus bad guys, little guys versus big guys, and contrasts of appearance versus reality, sometimes showing governmental hypocrisy. Pictures are key to interpreting stories and can be edited to show whatever viewpoint or emotion the editor seeks to reveal.
4. Socializing. Socialization, which is the learning of political values, is communicated not only in the news, but in entertainment, sports, and even advertising programming. Such programming coverage teaches how democracy works and legitimizes the electoral victors.
5. Persuading. Sometimes the media seeks to influence opinions directly. This occurs in editorial features, paid political advertisements, and sometimes in investigative reports. PACs and corporations can use their funds to purchase media coverage to promote their views on issues and candidates. Candidates, in turn, rely on media professionals to maximize their impact on public opinion. Presidents can go "over the heads of Congress" to seek to persuade the public of the wisdom or propriety of their policies.
The Politics of News
The economic interests of the media in gaining and keeping viewers may bias it toward sensationalism, giving disproportionate coverage to events involving war, violence, conflict, scandal, corruption, sex, scares, and personal lives of politicians and celebrities. In general, there is a negativism in the media, biasing it toward bad news as more newsworthy. "Good news" stories, such as the fact that drug use has declined, is less reported and as a result often is not part of the knowledge base citizens use in forming their opinions. The news profession itself holds investigative reporting in high esteem, creating media pressure toward muckraking. Reporters may see themselves as "watchdogs" of the public interest or even as adversaries of government. Sometimes muckraking stories become "feeding frenzies" where intense coverage blocks out almost all other news. Journalistic activism, in turn, means that the personal values of reporters are more important than they would otherwise be. Surveys of reporters, editors, and other media executives reveal a liberal bias, with few (around 10 percent in typical surveys) classifying themselves as conservative, right-leaning, or Republican. Conservative commentators include George Will, William F. Buckley, and Patrick Buchanan. Fox News network has brought a conservative voice to television. Hollywood is also decidedly liberal, but it is unclear how great an influence it has on politics as most television programs and movies are aimed entertainment and selling advertising time. In the arena of talk radio, however, conservatives dominate. Talk radio is sometimes referred to as "call-in democracy."
Mediated Elections
The media shapes political campaigning and elections.
The public learns about the candidates through the media. Thus, one's media image is of primary concern. The media image includes the candidate's words, mannerisms, appearance, personality, warmth, friendliness, humor and ease in front of the camera. In the arena of television, personal communication becomes central to a successful candidate. How a candidate says something thus becomes as important as what the candidate says. The media plays a central role in selecting candidates early in the process. The media helps create name recognition by frequently referring to a candidate, and media inattention can kill a candidate's aspirations. In presidential elections, it is essential to build name recognition early in the primary process by staging media events that attract coverage for free. The media sort out serious candidates and place expectations on front runners. By establishing front runners the media help determine financial contributions to the candidates.
Early in the campaign season media coverage and standings in the polls are usually synonymous. Therefore, media exposure is essential early in the campaign. Candidates hire media consultants to help them gain access to media coverage. The campaigns create media events to attract coverage by placing the candidates in action-oriented activities. The media report mainly on who is ahead or behind in a race, or horse-race coverage. In addition, focus is on money being spent in the campaign, standings in the polls, controversies, verbal blunders, and character issues, while policy issues only account for about one-third of the coverage. Negative stories of candidates predominate and increasingly the candidates personal lives are being scrutinized in detail. Increasingly, candidates sound bites are shrinking and now are typically less than eight seconds in length. While there is media bias, attempts are made to cover both party's candidates equally. Typically, front runners are criticized more than underdogs.
Freedom versus Fairness I do believe that the constitution protects the freedom of the media but does not guarantee its fairness. The media can be telling us different things but at the same time you wouldnt know if its true or not, neither would our politics. And what people are looking for is fairness and truthness, the truth about America.
A free press is guaranteed in the Constitution. The media and government officials are natural adversaries as the media seeks to serve as watchdogs and define the problems of society. Media professionals view their jobs as a "sacred trust" and believe they serve as the true voice of the public.
Media power derives from five functions: newsmaking, agenda setting, interpreting, socializing, and persuading:
1. Newsmaking. The media determines what will be news, thereby attaching importance to events and people. Investigative journalism can also pose a threat to politicians and bureaucrats, potentially uncovering scandal or ineffectiveness. Also, the media provide opportunities for political actors to gain the limelight through staging media events and providing "sound bytes." By the same token, events which are not pictorial in nature may be relatively neglected by the media.
2. Agenda Setting. This is the real power of the media. The media select what is to be covered, thereby setting a political agenda. Conversely, media inattention can allow governments to continue ineffective policies or worse. The media can even propel a latent issue into a "crisis" with which government must deal.
3. Interpreting. The media interprets the news for us, often in the form of stories. Stories, in turn, often involve good guys versus bad guys, little guys versus big guys, and contrasts of appearance versus reality, sometimes showing governmental hypocrisy. Pictures are key to interpreting stories and can be edited to show whatever viewpoint or emotion the editor seeks to reveal.
4. Socializing. Socialization, which is the learning of political values, is communicated not only in the news, but in entertainment, sports, and even advertising programming. Such programming coverage teaches how democracy works and legitimizes the electoral victors.
5. Persuading. Sometimes the media seeks to influence opinions directly. This occurs in editorial features, paid political advertisements, and sometimes in investigative reports. PACs and corporations can use their funds to purchase media coverage to promote their views on issues and candidates. Candidates, in turn, rely on media professionals to maximize their impact on public opinion. Presidents can go "over the heads of Congress" to seek to persuade the public of the wisdom or propriety of their policies.
The Politics of News
The economic interests of the media in gaining and keeping viewers may bias it toward sensationalism, giving disproportionate coverage to events involving war, violence, conflict, scandal, corruption, sex, scares, and personal lives of politicians and celebrities. In general, there is a negativism in the media, biasing it toward bad news as more newsworthy. "Good news" stories, such as the fact that drug use has declined, is less reported and as a result often is not part of the knowledge base citizens use in forming their opinions. The news profession itself holds investigative reporting in high esteem, creating media pressure toward muckraking. Reporters may see themselves as "watchdogs" of the public interest or even as adversaries of government. Sometimes muckraking stories become "feeding frenzies" where intense coverage blocks out almost all other news. Journalistic activism, in turn, means that the personal values of reporters are more important than they would otherwise be. Surveys of reporters, editors, and other media executives reveal a liberal bias, with few (around 10 percent in typical surveys) classifying themselves as conservative, right-leaning, or Republican. Conservative commentators include George Will, William F. Buckley, and Patrick Buchanan. Fox News network has brought a conservative voice to television. Hollywood is also decidedly liberal, but it is unclear how great an influence it has on politics as most television programs and movies are aimed entertainment and selling advertising time. In the arena of talk radio, however, conservatives dominate. Talk radio is sometimes referred to as "call-in democracy."
Mediated Elections
The media shapes political campaigning and elections.
The public learns about the candidates through the media. Thus, one's media image is of primary concern. The media image includes the candidate's words, mannerisms, appearance, personality, warmth, friendliness, humor and ease in front of the camera. In the arena of television, personal communication becomes central to a successful candidate. How a candidate says something thus becomes as important as what the candidate says. The media plays a central role in selecting candidates early in the process. The media helps create name recognition by frequently referring to a candidate, and media inattention can kill a candidate's aspirations. In presidential elections, it is essential to build name recognition early in the primary process by staging media events that attract coverage for free. The media sort out serious candidates and place expectations on front runners. By establishing front runners the media help determine financial contributions to the candidates.
Early in the campaign season media coverage and standings in the polls are usually synonymous. Therefore, media exposure is essential early in the campaign. Candidates hire media consultants to help them gain access to media coverage. The campaigns create media events to attract coverage by placing the candidates in action-oriented activities. The media report mainly on who is ahead or behind in a race, or horse-race coverage. In addition, focus is on money being spent in the campaign, standings in the polls, controversies, verbal blunders, and character issues, while policy issues only account for about one-third of the coverage. Negative stories of candidates predominate and increasingly the candidates personal lives are being scrutinized in detail. Increasingly, candidates sound bites are shrinking and now are typically less than eight seconds in length. While there is media bias, attempts are made to cover both party's candidates equally. Typically, front runners are criticized more than underdogs.
Freedom versus Fairness I do believe that the constitution protects the freedom of the media but does not guarantee its fairness. The media can be telling us different things but at the same time you wouldnt know if its true or not, neither would our politics. And what people are looking for is fairness and truthness, the truth about America.
Obamas Trip to India
President Barack Obama appears to be making his trip to India successful. To date, on behalf of the United States, he has signed six different agreements with India. This does not include a number of business deals that have also been signed by the President.
Joint Clean Energy Research And Development Center
One of the agreements is the joint Clean Energy Research and Development Center. This agreement will be backed by 50 million dollars from both countries over a five year period. The work will be to complete joint research in solar, biofuels, and energy efficiency.The Memorandum Of Understanding For A Global Center For Nuclear Energy Partnership
The President also signed a bill whereby the United States will agree to cooperate in India’s plans for a nuclear center. This nuclear center is to promote nuclear security as well as to address threats of nuclear terrorism. Another memorandum of understanding is to establish an India-US Energy Cooperation Program. This is intended to mobilize private sector expertise and resources intended to address clean energy related issues in both countries.Three Other Agreements Signed By President Obama
The president signed an agreement on technical cooperation to study the annual monsoon rains in India. Both countries agree to cooperate on weather forecasting for India’s crucial annual monsoon. Another memorandum of understanding involves the two countries seeing U.S. technology to be used to assess shale gas resources in India. Finally, to date, the final memorandum of understanding establishes and operates a Global Disease Detection Center in India. This will set up a laboratory in New Delhi. It will be designed to prevent the spread of infectious diseases such as HIV. The center is expected to greatly reduce the number of infectious diseases in India.
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