Vol. XLIX, No. 1
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MONDAY, MAY 5, 2014
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Coyote Chronicle CCBriefs: By EMMANUEL GUTIERREZ Staff Writer Fortune reads death (April 27) A dead man was found inside a fortune cookie company’s dough machine on April 27, according to CBS Houston. “The victim, an employee of the Wonton Food Corporation was operating an industrial dough mixer,” stated police. The identity of the 26-year-old victim has not been verified. Looks prove stupidity (April 28) Eighty students were tested for IQ and had their faces photographed. 160 random participants were asked to rate perceived intelligence of the subjects solely based off appearance. Men with perceived intelligence shared traits of a “narrow face, prolonged nose, and broader distance between the eyebrows,” according to the study performed at Charles University. Women, however, were more difficult to read for perceived intelligence due to “masks” and “barriers” such as makeup and sexist perceptions. Do chores, its the law! (April 28) Spanish parliament approved a draft that would make children, “ Do chores and be respectful,” according to Yahoo. The Child Protection Bill would require children to not only be respectful to their parents and teachers and be legally obligated to perform household chores, but also, “Have a positive attitude towards learning,” according to The Local. Human, it’s for dinner (April 29) Human meat tastes like pork, according to Polynesian cannibals and infamous murderers, however, not all human meat aficionados agree. Journalist William Seabrook took the “ultimate taste test” in his travels to West Africa in 1929. “It was good and it was not like any other meat I had ever tasted,” stated Seabrook in his journal entries. Fire burns 1000 acres (April 30) A total of 1,100 homes were evacuated due to a growing wildfire in Rancho Cucamonga. Seven schools were evacuated in addition to the surrounding neighborhoods due to the hazardous smoky conditions, said officials. Ten percent of the fire has been contained. Kentucky Fried anger (May 1) Children who eat chicken on the bone are, “Twice as likely to disobey adults and twice as aggressive toward other kids,” according to a study performed at Cornell University. A connection between utilizing teeth to rip and tear apart food is linked to aggressive behavior, researchers have gathered. The behavioral characteristic is not exclusively linked to chicken on the bone, but any food types one must hold.
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American citizens will soon be paying more money for their electricity bill due to the expensive methods used to conserve energy such as solar panels and wind powered generators.
To save more we have to pay more By MINTIMER AVILA Online Editor The more we save, the more money we have to pay. The transition to renewable energy and natural gas, along with the shutdown of coal-fired plants and reduction in nuclear power could lead to drastic price increases, according to the Los Angeles Times. The price of electricity may rise as much as 47 percent over the next 16 years, as the U.S. becomes more reliant on renewable energies like solar and wind power, according to the Los Angeles Times. “We are now in an era of rising electricity prices. If you take enough supply
out of the system, the price is going to increase,” said Philip Moeller, a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Much of the U.S. has already seen a price increase as a result of a winter that left 60 million people in the cold, due to supplies of coal freezing over, technical difficulties and utility operators struggling to find enough natural gas to keep plants running. “I wouldn’t take too seriously the projected 47 percent increase in electric prices reported by the alleged study which I couldn’t find any info about. The people writing the study might have a political agenda,” said CSUSB Economy Professor
Eric Nilsson. Residents in Pennsylvania, however, have seen their bills rise to as much as $1,000 due to the winter and the fragility of the electrical grid. A drought has also been responsible for affecting prices in the west and even California has seen residential electricity prices increase 30 percent between 2006 and 2012, according to data by the Energy Department. It can be argued, however, that these changes to the electrical system will be beneficial in the long run. “Climate change is happening, and any attempt to slow it down will require higher Continued on Pg. 4
Clippers owner banned for life from NBA By SHANE BURRELL Sports Editor Clippers owner Donald Sterling is banned from the NBA for life for his racist statements against African-Americans. Although Sterling is
condemned as a bigot, a question still remains whether the NBA took appropriate actions in handling this situation. In my opinion, having the ability to express your right of freedom of speech should come without question to every American. However,
people who are in the public eye should remember that their actions will come with repercussions. New York Times writer John Branch stated in his article, “The National Basketball Association on Tuesday handed a lifetime ban to the
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longtime Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, an extraordinary step in professional sports and one intended to rid the league of Mr. Sterling after he was recorded making racist comments.” The statements came to Continued on Pg. 3