#14 TRENDING ON SOCIAL MEDIA

#Trending Music and News on YouTube

#Music

As of October 26th 2017, the number one trending song on YouTube is Taylor Swift's Ready for it from her newest album called Reputation. With 71M views, this song undoubtedly reaches in number one position on the list of most trending music on YouTube. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIft-t-MQuE

#News

Talking about the recent most trending news on YouTube on November 8th is the news that indicates how the President tweets after former RNC chairman lost Virginia gubernatorial race ro Democrat Raplh Northam. Here is the news more in detail:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCEDyf6jbJI 

#13 INTERNATIONAL HARD OR FEATURE NEWS

Nepal participating in Miss Universe for the very first time! 

 

Miss Universe 2017 will soon be starting with their 66th edition of the pageant. The finale of the contest will be held on November 26 at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. At the end of the show, Iris Mittenaere, Miss Universe 2016 from France will crown her successor. Approximately 80 countries are expected to compete in the pageant. The winners get to stay in New York with the reigning Miss USA & Miss Teen USA winner and do multiple assignments throughout her reign.  

For the first time ever Nepal is giving a debut in the Miss Universe pageant. 6 ft tall, Nagma Shrestha who was Miss Nepal Earth in 2012 and Miss Earth 2012 Top 8 is representing Nepal in Miss Universe pageant. Hidden Treasure who are the organizers and official sponsors for Miss Nepal pageant have selected Nagma to take part in the Miss Universe pageant. After the decision had been made, Nagma was crowned as first Miss Universe contestant by Mr. Gopal Kakshapati at the gala 23rd anniversary celebration of Miss Nepal at Hotel Annapurna, Kathmandu. 

Along with Nepal participating in the pageant for the very first time, another thing that has also been going around and is a proud moment for every Nepalese is that Nepal is in top 5 on the list Who should win Miss Universe 2017? After a recent update, Nepal takes the 4th place in the list which is an amazing thing. 

Source: https://thegreatpageantcommunity.com/2017/10/14/vote-miss-universe-2017-win/

#12 NUMERACY

How much do the kids of Stranger Things make?

Stranger Things is a thrilling Netflix original drama which stars Golden Globe winning actress Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers, who lives in a small Indiana town in 1983 inspired by a time when tales of science fiction captivated audiences. The entire story revolves around the fact that Joyce's son Will (Noah Schnapp) goes missing and Joyce along with Will's friends Mike (Fin Wolfhard), Lucas (Caled McLauglin), and Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo) start looking for Will. In this process, they encounter Eleven played by Millie Bobby Brown who happens to be a very unusual girl who is a government experiment with supernatural forces. Along the was they also get the help of Chief Hopper played by David Harbour.

Now talking about how much these kids earn. Being in a Netflix Original, it won't be wrong for us to think that these kids might earn a fortune. Lets find out what they earn per episode.

Millie Bobby Brown - $30,000 per episode 

Noah Schnapp - $30,000 per episode

Fin Wolfhard - $30,000 per episode

Caleb McLaughlin - $30,000 per episode

Gaten Matarazzo - $30,000 per episode

Basically, these kids earn the same amount because they have equal part in the series. All of the characters have their individuality and a certain story linked to them.

Source: http://www.popbuzz.com/tv-film/news/how-much-stranger-things-cast-get-paid/

#11 CIVICS

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) 

I am an international student from Nepal. I came to the US in Spring 2015. Ever since then I have been treated differently in different places in the US that I have been to. International students are the ones who are usually treated in different ways. Sometimes it maybe good and sometimes it maybe be bad. We are generally known as the "outsiders". The reason why we do not stay in our country for our further studies is that there is not much scope of good education like it is in the US. Hence, the good situation of education and developed condition of the States pulls us towards this country in order to peruse education. 

There are almost everything that is impossible for the international students to pursue in the States. Attaining education here is doubly expensive for us. In order to get a job, it is whole other story for us. We actually have no way to get a work permit to work here. However, when there was an earthquake in Nepal in April 2015, since then a rule has been applied for us. The rule indicates that we can apply for TPS (Temporary Protected Status) and if we are able to get that, basically, we get to work here legally because through TPS we are able to obtain an Employment Authorization Document (EAD). But it isn't as easy as it sounds.

I had applied for TPS in fall 2016 and I still haven't received my EAD card. The weird part here is that me and my sister had applied together and her EAD has arrived already and she has already started working in a bank here in Magnolia. Whereas my EAD is taking the longest to get here. It took them a few months to send me an approval letter saying that my TPS has been accepted so I really don't understand why is it taking them so long to just send me my EAD card. Not only in my case but some of my friends have been victimized with same problem.

Link: https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/temporary-protected-status/temporary-protected-status-designated-country-nepal

Basically, what I want to point out in this blog is that I think things should be made a little bit easier for us internationals because some of us work really hard and those who work hard should be at least given some opportunities to prove themselves.

#10 LISTENING POST

Listening Post (Campus)

According to me, a listening post is something that gives me bunch of information. When I go somewhere, I end up collected many information, ideas, and thoughts on various topics. Thoroughly catching on to them and creating an understand through it is important to me which I can do by listening posts. My main source of news and information is my cellphone indeed but it won't be wrong for me to say that whenever I am in my campus, either in classroom or at work (on campus), I always end up getting information on recent topics of interest. This has truly made me a more informative person than I was before.

Basically, I depend on my Campus to provide me with information that is necessary for me to obtain and understand. I have six classes this semester and I until this point of the semester, I think I have been provided with much information through my classes, my professors and my friends at my on campus work. Especially three of my media classes which are Report and Writing for the Mass Media, Principles of Public Relations, and International Mass Media have provided me with the maximum amount of information.

I depend on my class and my professors whenever I want some basic information about stuff. First I do look for them on my phone but when I would always prefer face to face information for good understand and proper idea. 

#9 PUBLIC RECORDS (STATE, NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL)

Local (Columbia County final divorce degrees October 2017)

Below mentioned are the list of final divorce degrees in Columbia County during October 2017. Most recent ones are enlisted first. 

Lainey Sims v. Cody Sims. October 10.

Robert L. Dumas v. Melanie K. Dumas. October 6. Married June 16, 2001.

Aaron D. Wallis v. William Kyle White. October 5. Married October 18, 2016.

Amy Emerson v. Chase Emerson. October 5. Married July 9, 2011.

Elizabeth Anne Lee v. Brian Keith Lee. October 5. Married October 19, 2001.

Debra Diane Green v. Gabriel Ryan Green. October 5. Married September 7. 2013.

Tracy L. Jones v. Debbie Jones. October 5. Married August 17, 2017. Defendant restored to surname of Sears.

Lindsey Grappe v. Austin Grappe. October 5. Married July 28, 2012. Plaintiff restored to surname of Walters.

Sandy M. Houck v. Larry J. Lee Houck. October 5. Married February 9, 2013.

Miranda K. Shackleford v. Brayden O. Dees. October 5. Married November 15, 2015.

David Cole Bell v. Nancy Laine Smith Bell. October 5.

Source: http://www.magnoliareporter.com/news_and_business/public_records/article_c38e5c10-b08e-11e7-af63-87ff09aab04b.html

#8 PUBLIC RECORDS

Ouachita County Arkansas' Most Wanted

The following individuals are wanted persons by the Ouachita County Sheriff's Department for outstanding warrants issued by the Circuit Court of Ouachita County.

1. Selina Liscand is a white female born on August 13, 1979. She is wanted for Felony Bench Warrant. She failed to show up for her trial so now she has beem enlisted as one of the most wanted in Ouachita County, AR. According to sources, her possible location is East Camden, AR.

2. Raymond D. Johnson is a black male born on November 20, 1982. He is wanted for Recovation of Probation. He failed to pay the additional fines, manage to get a counseller and attend other treatment programs. According to sources, his possible location is Camden, AR.

3. Erik Kirtz is a black male born on May 19, 1988. He is wanted for Recovation of Probation. He failed to pay the additional fines, manage to get a counseller and attend other treatment programs. According to sources, his possible location is Camden, AR.

4. Jeremy D. Wingfield is a black male born on October 7, 1992. He is wanted for Felony Bench Warrant. He failed to show up for her trial so now he has beem enlisted as one of the most wanted in Ouachita County, AR. According to sources, his possible location is Rosston, AR.