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Posted At: 2:57am by Kelsey Fischer
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I need your HELP! I have a 8,000 word paper due in a couple of weeks, and it requires quite a bit of primary research. I'm writing an analytical research paper looking at the question, "How does the news media influence the average American's perspective on war?" For this research I've come up with a 14 question poll, and I need a lot of feed back on it. So, if ya'll have a few minutes, I have some simple questions to ask you. I'm trying to understand how much the news media has an influence, so I need you to answer truthfully!
Oh and if you could just leave your answers as comments or email them to me at Goodmorning88@uwmail.com, that would be great! The Poll is as follows:
Influence Poll
Please answer these questions to the best of your ability by circling, “x”ing, or writing the appropriate answer.
1. What is your main source for news? ____
- TV news
- Newspapers
- Online resources
- Radio news
- Alternative resources or other
2. What general TV sources do you watch? ____
- CNN
- Fox News
- National News
- Local News
- Other
3. What newspapers do you read? ____
- Washington Post
- New York times
- LA Times
- USA Today
- Local newspapers
- Other
4. Does your choice in media tend to ____
- Fit your point of view
- Go against your point of view
- I don’t care, because I don’t have a news source.
5. How many stories do you see (hear, read, etc.) each week that show positive achievements of the war in Iraq?____
- 0-1
- 2-3
- 4-5
- 6-10
- 10 or more
6. How many stories do you see (hear, read, etc.) each week that show negative achievements of the war in Iraq? ____
- 0-1
- 2-3
- 4-5
- 6-10
- 10 or more
7. What is your point of view of the War in Iraq? ____
- I’m for the War.
- I’m against the War.
- I don’t really care, so therefore I am neutral.
8. What is your point of view on the Vietnam War? ____
- It was a mistake and we should have never gotten involved
- We should have stayed and finished
- Why does it matter? It’s over said and done.
9. What is your point of view on World Wars I & II? ____
- America did a great service to the world!
- We should have stayed out of it (aka been like Switzerland).
- We were on the wrong side.
- I don’t really care.
10. How much news do you actually keep track of? ____
- I check my news sources four or more times a day.
- I check my news source a few times a day.
- I check it once daily.
- I check it once a month.
- What news source?
11. Do you think the media has any influence on what you think of war? _____
- Yes, a great influence.
- Slightly, it’s impossible for it not to have any influence.
- No, not at all.
- I have no earthly idea.
12. What is your age? ____
- 16-19
- 20-30
- 30-40
- 40-50
- 50 or more
13. What gender are you? ____
- Male
- Female
14. What social class do you consider yourself to be a part of? ____
- Lower class
- Middle class
- Upper class
- I’ve got more money than I know what to do with.
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Posted At: 8:54pm by Kelsey Fischer
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Well, I totally need to post on here more, but I've been so busy and I just haven't gotten around to it. Although, I do have 4 or 5 posts in the works...so keep an eye out for them later on! In the mean time, I figured I would just write this short post to show y'all how much I love Mouth House and Higher Things.
Each year my home school group has a yearbook in which the seniors can have their own page. Even though I actually graduated in January, I still get my own page (after selling a bunch of ads to pay for it). On my page I decided to put pics of some of the most important people in my life, and the most important things too ;-)
Anyways, I thought y'all might enjoy it, so here it is:
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Posted At: 2:58am by Kelsey Fischer
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Well, I've officially had a very interesting week. Come to find out, after four days of having some red and inflamed toes, I've got a staph infection...ain't it bloody wonderful. I'm loaded up on the meds that can destroy your liver and I'm worried that I won't be able to audition this Saturday for Sam Houston State's dance program...sigh...Also, I have a physics test this Wednesday (if you want to know how to calculate the Hz of a wave or decibels, feel free to call me). So, as you can see, I probably won't be updating with anything actually important for a bit. I felt I need to explain my sudden lack of posts. ;-)
In happy news, The Colts won the Super Bowl in a really bloody brilliant game! Wow...it was exciting...good game for sure...I'm still in awe... Oh, and for those of you who like the commercials, I've found what I consider to be my two favs from this year on YouTube: Blockbuster & BudLight. I hope you enjoy'em!
I hope to actually post a serious article as soon as I get some time...so keep an eye open...or maybe two ;-p
Edited on: February 06th, 2007 10:18 pm
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Posted At: 4:16am by Kelsey Fischer
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I guess this may belong in the "Review" section of my blog, but I thought it was more of a random thought  Anyways, this past year I have acquired an addiction to Facebook, MySpace, and the FOX News' Archaeology/Egyptology/Archeology website. But, none of these three things even compare to something I discovered while cruising the magazine rack during one of my mother's many Wal-mart shopping excursions. Yes, I know more than half of the merchandise in that area is focused towards those who have no lives and have to read about celebrities to get any sort of entertainment...but no longer is the magazine rack a place to avoid for this the bored teenager.
It was a couple of months ago when this happened...and no, I did not run across the Higher Things magazine...sadly...instead, it was a very intellectual and informative little thing called "Popular Mechanics." No, I am not a nerd and I do not have an insatiable desire for or toward anything and everything about electrics. This magazine actually has so much in it that it could interest just about everyone who has half a mind to actually want to learn something.
I believe what caught my eye at first was a picture of a Lockheed airplane, and information on some of the latest military technology. It was totally and utterly fascinating. As I kept reading, I discovered more and more articles of all types. Whether you're into weapons, cars, electronics, the latest scientific discoveries, or even tools, this magazine will have plenty to offer you.
This past Christmas, after much begging, my parents gave me a subscription to Popular Mechanics as a gift...and after receiving my first copy in the mail today, I am in no way disappointed. This month's issue has such subjects as "Panama's New Mega Canal (Reinventing the world's greatest engineering project)", "Swat Team Overkill (Do no-knock police raids go too far?)", "Car Show Report (Hot 2008 Nissan Coupe)", “Anatomy of a Plane Crash”, and the one that I was totally engrossed in "North Korea's New Threat."
Just so you know, I'm in no way saying that you should go out and get this magazine, instead of Higher Things...that is not what I'm trying to say. I love HT, of course, and wouldn't give up my subscription for the world! But, if your like me, and you want something to read during the evenings and during the wait in between HT issues, then Popular Mechanics might be the magazine for you.
Also, for all you soon to be nurses and doctors out there, Popular Science might strike your fancy...it's also a great magazine! (Check out the special they have on Numb3rs, the television show, online!)
So, next time your at the grocery store and have time to for a little detour, you might just want to swing by the magazine rack at see if the latest issue of Popular Mechanics has something in it for you!
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I am reading Timeline
Release Date: 24 October, 2000
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Posted At: 2:43am by Kelsey Fischer
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 "And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
'Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace among
those with whom he is pleased!'"
--Luke 2:13-14 (ESV)
Peace...it's such a wonderful word, full of so many meanings. The dictionary gives some varied versions of the definition of "Peace", here are a few:
"Peace- (1) freedom from disturbance; quiet and tranquility. *mental calm; serenity: the peace of mind this assurance gives you.* (2) freedom from the cessation of war or violence."
We are now well into the Advent season and Christmas is well on its way. Along with the festivities and well wishes of Merry Christmas, we also receive many greetings centered around peace. Just recently my parents were given a Christmas card from my beloved grandparents that had written in it, "Enjoy the holidays and I hope 2007 will be great and that it brings world peace." While reading this, I realized that what the world thinks of as world peace is not what we as Christians should view as peace.
I have a feeling that my grandma was implying that the world needs peace in the way that the dictionary definition calls a "freedom from the cessation of war and violence." Many people today are crying for this exact same type of world peace. An end to the terrorism, serial killers, and cold hard war. Just today I was stuck behind a car on the way out of the college parking lot that had stuck to the bumper a huge peace symbol with the words emblazoned, "World Peace." (Personally, I think he was trying to destroy my world peace by how slow he was driving in the LEFT lane!)
What do you take Luke 2:13-14 to mean? I want you to read through the verse carefully. I love the ESV version, because of the wording, "...and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased..." Does it not say it all!
If you still don't understand what I'm hinting at, then think of it this way. We are sinful human beings due to the fall of Adam, are we not? What does being sinful imply towards the human race? Does it not mean death, destruction, and corruptness around every corner? I don't know about you, but that doesn't sound like a very peaceful society at all. How can we have peace when sin is staining everything around us, wrapping the world in self destruction? We are on a landslide going downhill, but for some reason we expect things to get better, for the mountain to stop crumbling, and the roof to stop caving in.
It's a sad and bleak world out there, that will never and can never obtain world peace. Just as the Bible has told us, there will always be war and death until Christ returns. But, unlike the rest of the world, we as Christians have peace. No, not world peace, but peace that is granted to us in our salvation. While the world around us is going to hell in a hand basket we can look on and find peace and comfort in him.
Now, reread the Luke 2:13-14 with these thoughts in mind. Don't you see it? Do you get now why I like this phrasing? Peace to us with whom he is pleased!!! Isn't it exciting, through Christ's death and resurrection the Lord is pleased with us! Through our Baptism (which washed us clean) and Communion (which we receive forgiveness of sins) the Father no longer sees the old Adam, but the new Adam who has his sins covered by Christ.
Peace, is ours! We need not go on protest marches and wear silly peace symbols around our necks to find it. We already have it, as the Angels declared to those lowly shepherds the night our Lord became man to save us all. Praise be to he the Peace bringer! Peace be with all of you this Advent season, and I pray that we all remember the peace we find in Christ as we go into the New Year.
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I am listening to Sam's Town
Release Date: 03 October, 2006
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