MCOM-1003 Tiffany Wiley
October 3, 2022
Media Quiz 3
1. 1,000 Saved Migrants- Through the Geo Barents, Humanitarian groups were caring for 1,000 rescued migrants that were aboard three ships in the Central Mediterranean. Italy is not found of this situation. Their government has not responded to requests for a safe port. All of these migrants were saved over a weeklong period of time. Even while Italy is blocking the ships from disembarking the 1,000 people, interior ministry figures that 6,383 others have been brought to its shores by Italian authorities over the last week. Italy silent as ships with 1,000 rescued migrants seek help - ABC News (go.com)
2. The Indian Village that is powered by solar energy- One particular village became known as the first Indian Village to be powered by solar energy. Prajapati village has roughly 6,500 people and all has converted to solar energy. This new lifestyle has given them opportunities such as: saving time and making more items, said Prajapati. Italy silent as ships with 1,000 rescued migrants seek help - ABC News (go.com)
3. Jerusalem, Benjamin Netanyahu possible fifth election- This former Prime Minister, Benjamin, is set to return to power on Wednesday after a fifth general election in less than four years. He is announced to be the longest-serving Israeli leader. In his celebratory speech, Benjamin thanked those who supported him and call the win a "massive vote of confidence from the Israeli public." He will continue to do what is promised. Netanyahu looks set to return to power in Israel after fifth election | Fox News
4. A Safe Atlanta House Fire- A 90-year-old man was hospitalized after an abrupt fire. It was early in the morning when the fire took place. Officials say the flames broke out around 7 O'clock that morning. All the residents of the home were able to escape safely. The old man had to transported to a nearby hospital for smoke inhalation not due to burns. 90-year-old man hospitalized after SE Atlanta house fire (fox5atlanta.com)
5. The Powerball Jackpot that no one received- As many people purchase their lottery tickets of different kinds they plan on winning. Lucky number me PLEASE! This particular Powerball ticket was worth 1.2 billion, but no one had all 5 correct numbers. Since no one won the money the price of the ticket went up 3 billion dollars, which is the third-largest prize in U.S. history. Powerball Results: Winning numbers drawing yields no winner; lottery jackpot at $1.5B - ABC7 Chicago
6. South Carolina Women's Basketball Journey- South Carolina had no women's basketball team before 1974. Women began to become interested in the sport a while after men. They got together and practiced and taught many other so they could soon play like the men did. Over time the opportunities for women and popularity of the sport increased; South Carolina established its dominance in college basketball world-wide. They began playing intra-school tournaments and so much more. Now they are the two-time national champions of recent history. USC Women's Basketball News | The State
7. Alcohol deaths spiked among middle aged adults- Excessive drinking has increased in middle-aged adults and especially in women. Reports claim that in the last three years alcohol related deaths has risen by 26 percent. As we all know that course of three years was during the wicked times of Covid-19! The largest increase was among women ages 25 through thirty-four. Of course, there were other ages from 35 to 44 and 49. The causes were liver disease and also drunk driving and alcohol poisonings.
8. The Joke That Sent Watson Walking- As the SEC Halftime Show was airing live a joke that was meant to be funny turned into something serious. The incident began when co-analyst Peter Burns made a joke about Watson being the only member on camera wearing a light suit. Everyone else was wearing dark-colored suits and the crew seemed to be having a good laugh about the situation. Watson keep the conversation going by saying he did not care what the other members thought about what he had on as long as his wife liked it. The show seemed to get more tense after Watson said, "As long as I get a text from my Wife that says I look good." and Burns responded, "That's not the text she sent me." Watson was not on the show after they came back from commercial. Watson them came walking back on the show but he did not seem happy. ESPN’s Ben Watson Leaves Set After Peter Burns Jokes About Wife (msn.com)
9. Transgender Day of Remembrance- A Transgender day of Remembrance was held on Sunday due to all the Transgender and gender-nonconforming victims being killed. This day honors the LGBTQ people who has been violated and suffered from hate crime. Reports say that 85% of fatal violence on the LGBTQ has been people of color. Most victims were 35 and under and 4 in 5 of them were women. On Transgender Day of Remembrance, LGBTQ community honors at least 32 trans people killed in 2022 (msn.com)
10. The Brandeis University Bus Crash- An ongoing investigation is underway after one person dies and 27 others are injured in a bus crash. Late Saturday night a bus crash was reported at approximately 10.32 p.m. in Waltham city. District Attorney, Marian Ryan, says that they were students from Brandeis University. She says that the bus driver ran into a tree on South Street after coming from a hockey game at Northeastern University. It was reported that 17 students were discharges while 10 of them stayed for further treatment. Due to the students being taken to different hospitals and the number of students injured it has been difficult to update further information. Due to privacy concerns, the University will not be listing a name of the students injured. DA: One killed, 27 injured in bus crash involving Brandeis University students (msn.com)
11. Michael Oher Sets the Story Straight- Although the film transpired to be one of the best stories of all time, Michael Oher did not agree with it. He said that in reality the movie did more harm than good. A lot of scenes in the movie were expressed in the wrong manner and Michael wanted to share his story. Michael mentions that his childhood was not really important in the movie. It hints at the major points in his childhood, but a lot was left out. Michael also says that in the movie it is portrayed as if the Tuohy family made his football career when honestly, they did not. Michael stated he sought it out himself. There are many other facts that Michael addressed about The Blind Side. Michael Oher Sets the Record Straight about "The Blind Side" (mydailymagazine.com)
12. Hemsworth Big Break- Chris Hemsworth known as the mighty "Thor" In the Marvel Movies has revealed that he will be taking a long break from acting. He mentioned that the Disney television series he has starred in has made his realize the importance in his life. After his last tour he will begin his leave from acting. He also found out that he can possibly suffer from Alzheimer's Disease in hi near future. He wants to take this time to be with his children and his wife because he will soon miss it. Chris Hemsworth says he's taking a break from acting to spend time with family after facing his own mortality | Fox News
15. The Guarding of the Iran International Office- Scotland Yard has placed armed response vehicles outside an independent Iranian television channel after its journalists were threatened by Tehran. Two journalists at Iran International, a UK-based, Persian-language broadcaster, were warned by police of a “credible threat” to their lives from Iranian security forces last week. Iran said that they targeted two of their prominent Bristish Iran Journalists. Armed police guard Iran International office in London after threat from Tehran | News | The Times
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