Saturday, July 30, 2011

What's in The News Today

The U.K. (United Kingdom) banned two advertisements ads. They stated that  "too much photoshop was used and the look cannot truly be obtained by the product. The two makeup advertisements were from Maybelline's "The Eraser anti-ageing foundation and Lancome's Teint Miracle the models that were used for the ads were Julia Roberts and Christy Turlington. The compliant was made by Scottish MP Jo Swinson who co-founded the Campaign for Body Confidence. The evidence that they based the ban on    appeared not be accurate of how the ad portrayed the outcome when using the products.  

Benincasa S. (July 30, 2011). I'm Shocked! Beauty ads lie? CNN. Opinion. Retrieved July 30, 2011, from I'm shocked! Beauty ads lie? - CNN.com

'Amanda Knox' a follow up in her appeal in Perugia, Italy. Italian forensics are being criticized and under scrutiny for how they handled the evidence.  Amanda Knox was accused of killing her roommate as they were both studying abroad in Italy. Italian officials convicted Amanda without any DNA evidence. Amanda was sentenced to 26 years and has been in jail for 4 years. DNA experts have concluded that there
 was no blood or DNA on the knife that supposedly was used to slit the throat of Meredith Kercher.
This is Amanda Knox's 2nd appeal.

CNN World. (July 30, 2011). Police forensics under scrutiny in Amanda Knox appeal. Retrieved july 30, 2011, from  Police forensics under scrutiny in Amanda Knox appeal - CNN.com

A 10-year-old girl was found dead in a locked box in Phoenix, AZ. Amy Deal was locked in a box when she misbehaved according to family members that were entrusted in caring for her. Amy died due to suffocation while being locked in the box. Two out of the four family members were arrested and charged with kidnapping and child abuse.

CNN Justice. (July 29, 2011). Relatives charged in murder of 10-year-old found locked in box. Retrieved July 30, 2011, from  Relatives charged in murder of 10-year-old found locked in box - CNN.com

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