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Another Goal

2007-11-28T11:25:00.001-08:00

Goal For Wednesday the 28th: Start your draft so you have something to turn in on Friday. Write at least a page by the end of the day.

Thes Thesis Is

2007-11-26T11:24:00.000-08:00

I've concluded tons of information on the following topics: The media coverage of homicide/suicide Stories, The reasons why people commit suicide, the effects of when a celebrity commits suicide, and Media recommendations to limit news stories that could influence people to commit suicide.
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Many could argue that when a News station or Radio station reports a story on negative behavior (such as homicide or suicide), a person could instead of taking in the news story as information, could imitate or copycat the same issue. So instead of the media continuously approaching the public with a story that could boost their ratings, they are responsible for fueling the fire that brings so much more stress into our lives.
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Examples of a copycat imitations.

The media's response to a news story.

Example of copycat imitations caused by the media.

Argument of how the media has "No Interference" with people's actions of homicide/Suicide.

Reasons how the media effected one's life to commit suicide.

Recommendations for the media to prevent further copycat imitations.
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Summarize! My Awesome Opinion!

Goals!

2007-11-26T11:16:00.001-08:00

First of all, i need to dedicate some time to write, like 45 minutes a day or something. Then I need to find better sources to help support my argument because a lot of my sources are relatively "dull". But most importantly, I have to have a paper ready in less than five days.//// Better start now.

November's First Blog

2007-11-02T11:37:00.000-07:00

Mass Media and the Effects on Depressive Patients
A Team of 10 Educated Asians The influence of media reporting of a celebrity suicide on suicidal behavior in patients with a history of depressive disorder. http://www.sciencedirect.com January 2007

This study has provided more convincing evidence suggesting negative influences of media reporting of a celebrity suicide on subsequent suicidal behaviors among depressive patients. After a widely known pop singer commits suicide in Hong Kong, a team of scientists investigate the behavior of depressive patients to see how the celebrity suicide has impacted their own thoughts on suicide. The report was made less than a year ago and it seems to fit in well with my theory of how the media can cause of suicides or other behavior disorders.

Scholarly Sources

2007-10-31T11:24:00.000-07:00

Hong Kong Takes a Study After a Celebrity has Committed Suicide

A More in Depth Statistic Story of Depressive Behavior on Patients Following Media Covered Suicide

Helpful Links to Research

2007-10-26T11:21:00.000-07:00

Kurt Cobain Link #1
Media Suicide Link
Kurt Cobain Link #2
Adolescent Suicide Approach
Reporting on Suicide: Media Recommendation
Virginia Tech Report of Copycat Imitations
Nirvana Again

Refining My Topic

2007-10-19T11:51:00.000-07:00

1. What role models have committed suicide, and what were the major impacts of that event?

2. What would drive a person to commit suicide when they already have a great successful life?

3. How does a media story on suicide affect the viewers or fans to take action into taking their own lives too?

Exploring the Impact of Committing Suicide on a Global Scale

2007-10-19T11:36:00.000-07:00

1. Identify the issue or problem that you plan to focus on in your research project.

I plan to find out how a role models death can influence others around the world in different ways.

2. What is your personal connection to and interest in this topic?

It shocked me when I read that other teens tried committing suicide when Kurt Cobain took his own life.

3. What opinions do you already hold about this topic?

My opinion on suicide is quite humble--don't do it.

4. What knowledge do you already have about this topic?

Kids aging 15-24 have killed themselves after kurt cobain did.

5. What are your main questions about this topic? What are you most curious about?

Now what is a good reason for throwing your only life away? Even when you had a successful life, why would you throw it away?

6. Within what scholarly discipline (such as history, biology, psychology) do you expect to do most of your research? How does this discipline approach or study this topic?

Psychology is a major role in order to find out what leads to suicide, and also the impact of the suicide that leads to other nonsense deaths.

Exploring My Topic: Steroid Abuse in Sports

2007-10-17T11:19:00.000-07:00

1. Major sport stars should be issued a random drug tests to prevent cheating within the game and to prevent damaging within the athletes life.

2. Recently, I've watch many ESPN and other sport networks on Barry Bonds steroid dilemma, and also Chris Benoit's murderous rampage also due to steroids.

3. I believe that if the Sport Commissioning team were to force random drug tests to athletes, it would prevent such debates as Barry Bonds indictment to the baseball's Hall of Fame.

4. Seeing Chris Benoit (my favorite pro wrestler as a child) murder his family due to anger problems caused by steroids, really made me upset. Perhaps if he had never used steroids, his family would still be alive today.

5. Why are there no drug tests to begin with? Just like applying for a job and having to take a drug test, athletes should do the same. If Steroids are illegal to possess, why don't they prosecute the users behind it all?

6. I expect to encounter plenty of psychological issues within this debate.

7. I could watch the sport networks on t.v, there are usually steroid gossips on everyday. I can also discuss the steroid topic with a variety of die-hard sports fans that I know.

~Athletes of all kinds should undergo random drug tests to prevent such astronomical horrors and other crisis's.

More Sources On a Diff. Topic

2007-10-03T11:46:00.000-07:00

Role models influence negelgence
Kurt Cobain #2
Kurt Cobain
Biblical Passage

New Sources For Synthesis!

2007-10-03T11:05:00.001-07:00

Bill Clinton Scandal
http://www.jstor.org/view/10490965/ap020049/02a00050/0
http://www.jstor.org/view/10490965/ap020048/02a00070/0
http://www.jstor.org/view/10490965/ap020048/02a00030/0
http://www.leaonline.com/doi/abs/10.1207/S15327825MCS0604_6?cookieSet=1&journalCode=mcs
http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=JFRi1TQgVmQC&oi=fnd&pg=PR7&dq=pres.+clinton+scandal&ots=wNgNH9sUb7&sig=h7Y5K4ioPM190RUmYJpSshQI_8s#PPA16,M1

2007-10-03T11:05:00.000-07:00

I EAT HEALTHY!

2007-09-09T22:48:00.000-07:00

I do not consider myself to be a very good chef, but I need to eat food that I can not prepare my self. I've eaten McDonald's more times than I can count, but I'm not obese, I'm actually skinny as a twig. In my opinion, the food tastes bad and I rather enjoy fuits and natural flavored arrangements. It might be a little harder to find some fresh fruit, but you could find alternatives life fruit flavored pie at local gas stations. I've seen more gas stations on the streets than fast food restraunts. So why not grab a fruitbar instead of greasy burger?
Grilling a home made burger may take up to 20 minutes to have it full prepared to eat. At a Fast food place, you may have to wait no longer than 5 minutes for your food. That simple difference in time is actually captivating American consumers. it's not hard to convince yourself to eat out than rather to prepare a meal yourself. You shouldn't blame anyone but yourself if your not satisfied with your weight. Blaming the industry is preposterous. As long as it takes you file those lawsuits, you should definitely try to learn to cook some healthy food and make a difference.

Rex Gross Stats

2007-09-09T21:51:00.001-07:00

-Every time I try to converse with someone about football and the The Chicago Bears, the conversation is inevitable to come across the disliking of the starting quarterback, Rex Grossman. A lot say that he was the reason Chicago did not win the last super bowl. But there is never really any truth behind that accusation. Of course there's going to be a few fumbles and a couple of incomplete passes, but thats foot ball. Just because Chicago fans did not get their super bowl victory, doesn't mean they have to vent all their anger at one guy. You shouldn't despise Rex Grossman just because you had too much left over pizza at your disappointing super bowl party.

-I wouldn't consider myself a sports guy, well I like to skate but I was never really to into the whole Basketball and Football scene. As the Chicago Bears were playing exceptionally well during their season, I had to be apart of the gravy train. Of course, I was surely let down as most of you were when Chicago lost the super bowl. Many friends of mine, who were way bigger sports fans than me, wouldn't stop bashing on Rex Grossman. "Oh what a butterfingers" or "this guy just likes to lose important events" are just some examples of ignorance I heard. I always figured that this man is a great quarterback who led a fantastic season all the way to the super bowl. Sure every one has their "off- days", as do I , hurting myself on my damn skateboard, but you must remember that tomorrow is just another day.

They Say....

2007-09-06T20:12:00.000-07:00

http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=garfield_sucks

In the following link, Maddox, the blogger, let's everyone view his opnnion on the Garfield Movie that hit theaters three years ago. The blogger fails to let us in on a "They Say", surprisingly, he instantly begins ranting his hatred on Garfield marketed products. He also slanders Garfield on how there isn't any humor implied into the comic strips.
The only reason that I could conclude to why he chose not to provide a "They Say", would be to persuade readers that he correct on whatever he claims. As an experienced reader, I would take notice that the blogger only provides his aspect of the movie, and does no one else's. The response that I receive as I read the article would to not rely on his biased opinions, especially since has no cited sources.

-Scott

The Best Post In The Ever

2007-09-05T11:55:00.000-07:00

This is the first post/blog I have ever done.