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The Giannini Politics Update 4th Edition

4/25/2018

 
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By Ishaan Bhattacharya
​      Welcome to the fourth edition of the Giannini Politics Update. Today we will discuss two very different issues, the Facebook mess with Cambridge Analytica and stem cell therapies approved by the FDA.

      Recently, Facebook has been under heavy criticism for the idea that the data firm and company Cambridge Analytica was able to access personal information from over 50 million Facebook users without their approval. After criticism over his slow response to this news, Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook, has been talking to many news corporations. Zuckerberg has testified in front of a Congressional Panel on April 11. He appeared before the House Energy and Commerce Committee to discuss the company’s use and protection of user data. Zuckerberg said that not only his users’ but even his data had been shared.    

      Zuckerberg apologized saying, “It was my mistake, I’m sorry.”  This apology was a repetition of the one in the previous Facebook hearing. CNN reported that Zuckerberg said, “This is a complex issue that deserves more than a one word answer. ” Frank Pallone, a U.S. house representative called the response disappointing.


      Also, recently the U.S. Food and Drug Administration identified stem cell clinics using unapproved Stem cell therapies. However, the administration has now endorsed this therapy and has declared them effective and useful. This is contradicting because the FDA has suddenly changed their opinion entirely. The reason this is so interesting is because stem cells have the ability to become many types of cells in the body. “Some studies suggest that stem cells may help the nearly blind to see and reverse signs of aging.” (Cnn.com) These cells could also repair tissue and to some extent, regenerate body parts. Although not everything is known or confirmed, these therapies could be revolutionary in the field of health so stay tuned for more news regarding stem cell therapy.


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McDonald’s vs Burger King

4/18/2018

 
By: Erika Wu and Jadelyn Lou

Imagine you find yourself in a situation where you’re craving fast food, and Burger King and McDonald’s are the only fast food places available. Even if you don’t normally eat at these places, they are the only ones available and they are both the same distance away from your destination. Now you’re in a dilemma. Which would you choose? Which one is healthier? We are here to help you make the right choice and get your cravings satisfied so you’ll have no regrets.

McDonald’s
Cheeseburger:
Calories: 300
Total Fat: 12 grams
Total Carbohydrates: 33 grams
Protein: 15 grams
Sodium: 680 milligrams
Sugars: 7 grams

Small Fries:
Calories: 230
Total Fat: 11 grams
Total Carbohydrates: 29 grams
Protein: 3 grams
Sodium: 160 milligrams
Sugars: 0 grams

Hamburger:
Calories: 250
Total Fat: 8 grams
Total Carbohydrates: 31 grams
Protein: 13 grams
Sodium: 480 milligrams
Sugars: 6 grams

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Do You REALLY Know Stranger Things?

4/11/2018

 
By Emma Yu
Perhaps one of the most beloved TV shows on Netflix, Stranger Things has taken the U.S. by storm. It seems like almost everyone has seen it. But how good is your knowledge of Stranger Things?

WARNING: THIS QUIZ CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR BOTH SEASON 1 AND 2

  1. Let’s start easy: what is the decade that Stranger Things takes place in?                                          A. The 60s                                                                                                                                                            B. The 70s                                                                                                                                                             C..The 80s                                                                                                                                                          D. The 00s
  2. Dart only eats candies with _______                                                                                               A.Chocolate                                                                                                                                                       B.Fruit                                                                                                                                                               C.Nuts                                                                                                                                                           D.Nougat
  3. What’s the name of this beautiful food creation?                                                                                     A.The Triple Decker Eggo Extravaganza                                                                                                      B.The Eleven                                                                                                                                                      C.The Supreme Eggo​                                                                                                                                      D. Diabetes
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       4.  At the end of Stranger Things Season 2, which popular 80s song was playing during Mike and El’s              iconic dance scene?
         A.Time After Time by Cindi Lauper
         B.Don’t You by Simple Minds
         C.With or Without You by U2
         D.Take on Me by A-ha    

     
         5. In the beginning of
Stranger Things Season 2, what game are the kids first found playing? 

          A.Dig Dug
          B.Dragon’s Lair
          C.Asteroids
          D.Space Invaders
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        6.Who is the creator of Stranger Things?
           A.The Donner Brothers
           B.George Lucas
           C.The Duffer Brothers
            D.Stan Lee

       7. What was the exact date that was displayed on the opening clip of the first scene of Stranger                      Things Season 2?
           A.October 27, 1884
           B.October 28, 1984
           C.January 1, 1987
           D.November 26, 1987

       8. What are the names of these characters? (insert Picture 3 below)
          A.Tommy and Ellie
          B.Timothy and Carol
          C.Jimmy and Allie
          D.Tommy and Carol
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    9. What was the first line of dialogue ever spoken in the first season of Stranger Things?                                   A.“Something is coming. Something hungry for blood.”
         B.“THE DEMOGORGON!!!!”
         C. “A shadow grows on the wall behind you, swallowing you in darkness.”
         D.“Will, your action!”

     10. What’s the mascot of Hawkins Middle School?         
          A.The Pigeons

          B.The Tigers
          C.The Cubs
          D.The Bears



Answer Key:
  1. C
  2. D
  3. A (but if you chose “D” you’re not wrong)
  4. A
  5. B
  6. C
  7. B
  8. D
  9. A
  10. C
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