line onto the alternative lane. Her vehicle violently collided with another car venturing the opposing direction, and there was nothing that she could do to avoid the westbound automobile. The two sisters were immediately pronounced dead at the site of the accident (Krug). Although there is nothing anyone can do…
starting to impact our daily lives. One example of this is when we get into the car for our daily commute to work, the distractions start right way with changing the radio, adjusting the heat or air, carrying on conversations, and sometimes simply trying to pay attention to the surroundings. Yet, the harmless belief that texting while driving is simple and has actually become the biggest distraction for many drivers.…
Media Literacy and the Critical Process Reality Television shows are challenging sit coms and dramas for dominance in the television market. Certain sitcoms, dramas, and news programs might be widely popular, however; they are expensive to produce due to actors, writers, producers. Reality shows may not be as popular but they are relatively cheap to produce. Often there are no trained actors and writing and production staffs are scaled down. An example of a sitcom is ABC’s Meet the Goldberg’s…
and Deaths The rate of young adults driving under the influence of alcohol throughout the United States is costing people thousands of dollars and some victims even their life. Drinking and driving never truly became illegal until 1910 in New York, ten years later, prohibition started ending the sale, consumption and everything that was alcohol related (Staff). Since then, each state has made laws against drinking and driving and even open containers. In 2010 officers nationwide arrested 1.4…
They were so great to see what each one has an exit. If we are looking for a particular restaurant, hotel, store or gas station, this book makes it so easy. The best book to help in our journey. It is includes all the information and vendors available at each exit on Interstate Highways ALL. It was nice to use this book to see what is available in the next few exits. It helps a lot. One thing we should mention is that the out set as if we are traveling from East to West. The Next EXIT 2016 is…
driving the car that killed my best friend was intoxicated while driving. “Pablo’s death was the eighty sixth motor vehicle fatality in Gwinnett County, according to the Gwinnett County Medical Examiner’s Office (Gwinnett Daily Post 2005).” Eighty-Six people died before him in 2005, and today drunk driving is still an issue. The scary part is that people risk not only other people’s lives but there own as well. Not only did he take away a young child, he took away a son, a big brother, a best…
your surroundings, and then all of a sudden the car is out of control. Once the car has settled, you realize that you have hit an oncoming car when you crossed the center line. The other victim was killed on contact, and you have major injuries. Finally, when police arrive on scene they ask to question you about the accident, and you tell them you were texting while driving. You are further charged with manslaughter because the oncoming driver killed in the accident. Studies show that…
Over the past few years, the number of car wrecks that involve cell phones has greatly increased. There are many new technologies called “hands-free” devices that make using cell phones while driving easier. They do help to keep people from typing but the majority of the time people are still paying more attention to their phones and not the road. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) did some research in 2014 and said, “[e]ach day in the United States, more than 9 people are…
time and a hard time… you get the best and the worst as a teen” but sometimes teenagers get carried away. The ”Affluenza Teen” case has prompted many people to discuss social issues such as drunk driving and reckless behavior. 16 year old Ethan Couch killed four people in a drunk driving accident; however, his defense team argued that he suffered from “Affluenza”. Although he had a blood alcohol level three times the legal limit, the judge only sentenced Ethan to ten years of probation and time…
differences in rhetorical styles between traditional sports and NASCAR, revealing how NASCAR has mastered the art of using driver rhetoric as a marketing tool. As stated, Burke believed that in order to fully understand the actions of an individual or entity and to communicate effectively, all…