I realized that I had no read my e-mail yet and therefore missed the memo about writing about an article that used an anonymous source. Fortunately, I did read an article in the LA Times yesterday that did such a thing. In the story about Holly Ashcraf (the USC female student who is accused with murdering her baby by disposing him moments after his birth in a local dumpster)there were friends of hers who said they would not be identified, because of possible future penalties, but that they would speak on her. I think those sources were important because of the more in-depth and factual information you will get from her real, close friends who are scared she will find out that they spoke to the press. Without those certain anonymous sources I fear we would never get a true story.

An article on cnn.com stated that scientists have mapped patterns of tiny DNA differences that distinguish one person from another, a step that will speed up the search for genes that promote common illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes. This article continued speaking about how the discovery of the patterns of DNA will continue to help us to discover how we can control and hopefully prevent diseases. This article is very important to every hman in many obious ways. Imagining being able to possibly cure canser or other previously deadly diseases. The above mentioned article can be found at http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/internet/10/26/dna.map.ap/index.html.

It is so sad when terrible news occurs next door to your home. A couple of weeks ago the body of a dead baby was found in the dumpster by a homeless man. He proceeded to call the police and later the woman was identified as 21 year-old, USC student, Holly Ashcraft. The dumpster that the baby was found in is the dumpster that sits next to the one that I use... scarry. The student lived in an apartment above The Two Nine, a resturant I not only continuously eat at, but that is also right next door to my home. What kind of woman could murder her child? To just simply throw him away in the trash? The Daily Trojan along with every LA news station has been covering this story very thoroughly... it just all makes me so sad that someone could do this.

iPod just announced the release of a new iPod which has the capabilities to play videos on it. According to CNN.com the manufactures are hesitent about whether consumers will take strong consideration in the newest version. The capabilities of videos on such a small screen is a new one to consumers. What is also really interesting is that Mac paired with ABC so now new episodes hit TV shows such as Desperate Houswives can be bought online for $1.99 the day after it airs. It amazes me how technology is increasing in our day. The article stated that although cell phones have been produced which can play video, the new iPod is the first with the capabilities of airing new television shows.

iPod just announced the release of a new iPod which has the capabilities to play videos on it. According to CNN.com the manufactures are hesitent about whether consumers will take strong consideration in the newest version. The capabilities of videos on such a small screen is a new one to consumers. What is also really interesting is that Mac paired with ABC so now new episodes hit TV shows such as Desperate Houswives can be bought online for $1.99 the day after it airs. It amazes me how technology is increasing in our day. The article stated that although cell phones have been produced which can play video, the new iPod is the first with the capabilities of airing new television shows.

This past weekend the news was covered in stories about the fire in the vally. This was of high significance to me because my roommate is from the vally and his family had to evacuate. I believe that the news covered the fires very well, I was able to know exactly what areas were burning and how many homes were burnt down (fortunately, the last I heard only one home was lost). A fox news field reporter spoken to many different families who were expressing their pain and frusteration at what was going on. One can't help but have their heart go out to those who almost, or did, loose their homes. Something that I thought was very well done by the reporters was the reiterating that such natural disasters as fires must happen and will happen. Although they are sad and scarry moments for those around them they are important. One thing that I felt was lacking in all the stories is a reason for why fires are not set intentionally. History has shown us that brush fires will occur, so why is there not a better plan for having them finished before homes are their burning ground? Just a penny for thought.