In this article I read from webmd.com it claims that too much running is actually bad for life expectancy. It states that a number of studies have shown that a “moderate” running regimen is good for you and that is only 2-3 hours a week. It claims that people who get no exercise or long-term runners seem to have a shorter life expectancy. This article to me was interesting because all my life I’ve heard exercise exercise exercise and now they are saying too much might not be good either. They claim it is the strain put on the body that shortens life expectancy. This is another thing that needs to be looked at more carefully.
This article looks at children who were trafficked internationally. It gives some of the long lasting effects both mental and physical symptoms.
Abortion decline
A New York Times article, from February 2014, reports a decline in abortion rate with American women. The article reports that abortion rate is at it’s lowest level since 2011. Researchers say that the decline is partly because of a growing use of “long-term contraceptives like IUD’s. One author concledes that “anti-abortion laws had only a minimal impact on the number of women obtaining abortions during the study period.” I find this article interesting because I always wondered why women choose abortion instead of protecting themselves against pregnancy.
The article
Half of children affected by domestic abuse ‘not known to social services’
According to this article, posted on the guardian.com, half the children living in homes where domestic abuse is occuring is not known to social services. This information is acoording to research done by Co-ordinated Action Against Domestic Violence. This saddens me because who protects these children when all of this is going on in the home. More than half these children have behavioral problems and some even start displaying the violent behavior themselves.
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/feb/26/half-children-domestic-abuse-social-services
Center for Media and Democracy
Center for Media and Democracy Location- Located in Madison, Wisconsin (prwatch.org/cmd) Source of funding for the institute- CMD accepts “…donations from individuals and philanthropic foundations through gifts and grants. CMD does NOT accept money from corporations or grants from government agencies”(http://www.prwatch.org/finances.html). Sponsors– “The following foundations have provided at least one grant of $5,000 or more to support the work of the Center for Media and Democracy since its inception in 1993. Foundations in bold are current funders”(http://www.prwatch.org/finances.html): American Legacy Foundation, Bauman Family Foundation, Careth Foundation, Carolyn Foundation, Changing Horizons, Charitable Trust Courtney’s Foundation, CS Fund Deer Creek Foundation, Educational Foundation of America, Ettinger Foundation, Ford Foundation. Scope of interest– “The Center for Media and Democracy (CMD) is a non-profit investigative reporting group. Our reporting and analysis focus on exposing corporate spin and government propaganda. We publish PRWatch, SourceWatch, and BanksterUSA”(http://www.prwatch.org/finances.html).
- National, independent, non-partisan public interest news group
- Led by Lisa Graves, former Deputy Assistant Attorney General at US Department of Justice and Chief Counsel for Nominations for chain of US Senate Judiciary Committee
- Research that breaks stories, translates complex documentary evidence and policy issues into powerful narratives, smart analysis, engaging language, compelling graphics
- Promotes informed decision making about policies affecting society – environment, economy, liberty, security, health of democracy, analysis and opinion
- Investigate PR campaigns, spin by corporations, industries, government agencies
- Advance media literacy, help people recognize forces shaping info received
- Promote citizen journalism alternative to corporate media “from all walks of life”
- Publishes freelance stories
- Helps educate the public
- Publishes online magazine PRWatch, contains original reporting, investigations, analysis on corporate policies, products, PR spin
- Manages SourceWatch – specialized, collaborative encyclopedia of people, groups, issues shaping public agenda
- Launches original investigations into national issues
- Supports strategic public education campaigns – help protect consumers, educate ps, ublic about financial reports, expanding corporate rights
- “501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit that accepts donations from individuals and philanthropic foundations through gifts and grants”
- They appear to not have a PAC status.
- The primary focus of Center for Media and Democracy is a non-profit investigative reporting and researching group. Their goal is to provide news about advocates and uncover the influences of corporations and front groups on public policy. Their main publications are PRwatch.org, ALECexposed.org, and SourceWatch.org.
Recent publications pulled from PRwatch.org: The Googlization of the Far Right: Why is Google Funding Grover Norquist, Heritage Action and ALEC? Verdict in Jordan Davis Case Highlights Continuing Injustice of “Stand Your Ground” New Report Exposes America’s Highest Paid Government Workers
Child Abuse
I am very tired of hearing about children getting mistreated. Whether they are being physically abused or mentally abused. There are too many stories in the news about kids dying because of neglect or a parent hitting too much too hard. It saddens me everytime I hear of a new case.
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