You have the first 20 minutes of class to complete the following tasks.
You can work in partners if you would like! Chose one of the topics listed below or one you come up with on your own. Post your group and topic choice to this blog. Read 2 to 3 articles and give the class an update on current events in society and how technology is influencing that event. Do not read any article that is over 3 months old. Post the links to the articles you reviewed and a short summary on your topic.
Here are some options to get you started but feel free to be creative and pick something not on this list!!!
Ebola outbreak
ISIS
NFL
Drones
Enterovirus spread
Apple iPhone
Enterovirus spread w/Myria
ReplyDeletehttp://www.cbc.ca/news/health/enterovirus-d-68-8-things-parents-should-know-1.2766944
Deletehttp://www.cbsnews.com/news/severe-respiratory-illness-spreads-to-northeast/
DeleteThere has been an outbreak of this disease recently. It causes major upper respiratory problems but starts out as just a come cold. It has now reached up to our neighbouring country into Alberta, where 18 cases have been discovered, but has not been confirmed if this is the same D-68. Up until this recent outbreak there were fewer than a hundred cases reported and confirmed.
DeleteHaley & Myria
Adrian Peterson hitting his child with a stick.
ReplyDeleteAdrain Peterson was deactivated from the Minnesota Vikings in last weeks game against the Patriots. He was accused of beating his 4 year old son with a tree branch. He is facing felony charges up to 2 years in prison and a $10,000 fine, if he is found guilty. His first court date is scheduled for October 8.
Deletehttp://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11534340/adrian-peterson-minnesota-vikings-facing-second-child-abuse-accusation
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/adrian-peterson-reinstated-by-vikings/
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ReplyDeleteViolinist performs during surgery
ReplyDeletehttp://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Health/Former-violinist-with-tremor-regains-ability-to-play-while-performing-during-brain-surgery-374941
Deletehttp://news.yahoo.com/blogs/trending-now/violinist-performs-during-her-brain-surgery-204319599.html
http://www.wnnj.com/onair/tony-paige-51051/violinist-performs-during-her-brain-surgery-12761689
The violinist had a tumor that caused her to shake and give up on her career. During the surgery to get rid of it she played the violin so they could see where it was and then to see if its working.
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ReplyDeleteFailed executions in Ohio
ReplyDeletehttp://www.infoplease.com/news/2014/oklahoma-execution.html
Deletehttp://www.cnn.com/2014/04/30/us/oklahoma-botched-execution/
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/04/29/308081252/oklahoma-poised-to-use-new-drug-mixture-in-double-execution
They are trying to figure out why the drugs didn't work. Also, they are trying to find a more humane way to execute people. Technology is affecting it by spreading the story around. Without internet, almost no one would know about it.
Galaxy S6
ReplyDeletehttp://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/mobile-phone/3531559/samsung-galaxy-s6-release-date-specs-rumours-metal/
Deletehttp://www.trustedreviews.com/news/samsung-galaxy-s6-release-date-rumours-news-specs-and-price
http://galaxys6samsung.com/
In all the articles we read they said the Galaxy s6 will be out in February of 2015. Its said to be the most efficient, optimized and fast acting gadget ever made. The screen will be around 5.5in.
All the new things on the Galaxy s6 will be improvements from the things people didn't like about the s5. One of the biggest improvements would be instead of using a plastic build for the phone they want to use something stronger.
NFL/ Ray Rice
ReplyDeleteThe Baltimore Ravens released Ray Rice from his contract on monday after video footage of him beating his then fiancé in an elevator surfaced online. Janay, his now wife, is outraged his her husbands firing and has a lot to say about it.
Deletehttp://www.cnn.com/2014/09/12/showbiz/celebrity-news-gossip/chris-brown-ray-rice-advice/
http://www.people.com/article/ray-rice-janay-rice-friend-loving-couple
http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/09/us/ray-rice-nfl-janay-rice/
ISIS beheading videos go viral
ReplyDeleteskyler and palmer
http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/15/world/meast/isis-threat/index.html
Deletehttp://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/09/14/isis-video-claims-to-show-beheading-british-hostage-david-haines/
Michael Jordan shoes may discontinue in 2015.
ReplyDeletehttp://au.ibtimes.com/articles/544545/20140324/chicago-bulls-star-michael-jordan-shoes-nba.htm#.VBhNJ_ldW50
http://www.latinopost.com/articles/5094/20140324/nba-rumors-jordan-shoes-no-longer-available-in-2015-as-quality-issues-concern-michael-jordan-according-to-report.htm
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ReplyDeleteCameron Lancaster, 18, drowned while doing the ice bucket challenge. He jumped into a quarry and never came back up. He disappeared into the waters of Preston Hill when he jumped feet first in his attempt to join the trend to share awareness for the ALS disease. Family and friends say he was nothing but a sweet guy and it's a tragedy what happened.
ReplyDeletewww.nydailynews.com/news/world/scottish-teenager-dies-attemping-elaborate-ice-bucket-challenge-stunt-reort-article-1.1916200
http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/world/2014/09/03/teen-dies-bucket-challenge/15021651/
https://www.yahoo.com/tech/scottish-teen-dies-in-ice-bucket-challenge-tragedy-95761970734.html
What happened to this boy is tragic and very uncalled for. I myself (Alyssa) have done the ice bucket challenge twice, however I just had a bucket and poured it over my head. I couldn't imagine putting my life at risk by jumping off a cliff into a quarry. He had the right intentions, but just took it to a new, unnecessary, extreme.
Mackenzie said the same-
The US military will be sent over to Africa by Barack Obama to help fight the Ebola Virus erecting treatment facilities and specialties in logistics with new found technology like the Ebola virus protein to help fight the virus.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/09/16/ebola-crisis-us-sending-3000-military-personnel-west-africa/
http://saharareporters.com/2014/09/15/ebola-virus-disease-outbreak-nigeria-issues-stake-jaye-gaskia
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/282559.php
http://www.cnbc.com/id/101971932#.
ReplyDeletehttp://athlonsports.com/college-football/10-biggest-technological-advancements-nfl-history
Technology in the NFL.
the president of the united states has recent call to reduce the number of drones that remains the weapon of choice and possible the future of the drones.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/139453/daniel-byman/why-drones-work
http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/140746/sarah-kreps-and-micah-zenko/the-next-drone-wars
http://6abc.com/news/rare-enterovirus-infections-likely-just-tip-of-iceberg/310708/
ReplyDeletehttp://www.cnn.com/2014/09/16/health/enterovirus-outbreak/index.html?hpt=hp_t2
Enterovirus outbreak
This is the biggest outbreak of the virus since the 1960's and it is getting bigger quickly. There is already eleven states being effected by the virus. The media, internet and other technology is effecting this issue because they are helping put out the word of the virus and telling people what to look out for. By informing people they can take the necessary percussions to get better and to prevent the virus.
New curved Samsung TV by 105".
ReplyDeletehttp://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-09-07/gm-to-introduce-hands-free-driving-in-cadillac-model.html
http://www.engadget.com/2014/01/08/samsung-uhd-release-window/
Partner: Kairo Rutledge
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/09/16/president-obama-announces-plan-for-ebola/?intcmp=latestnews
ReplyDeletePresident Obama said Tuesday the United States will launch a major, military-led response in West Africa to the deadly Ebola outbreak that has reached epidemic proportions and now poses “a potential threat to global security.”
iPhone
ReplyDeletehttp://www.gottabemobile.com/2014/10/30/ipad-air-2-deals-offers-sweet-savings-ahead-of-black-friday/
People had been noticing their brand new phones were bending in their pockets, but apple sneakily released slightly different less bendy models shortly after, which has caused many to think that Apple was trying to coverthe tracks, and hide a small blunder.