Media Log #3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDWGMlLzAbo

This youtube video is about a korean singer palgiarised a pop song. The korean singer is called G-Ddragon and he palgirised songs from Flo Ride. This was a big issue from Korea when it first appeared, but at last, nobody knew it was a actural palgirism or not because some part was very similar and some part was not. I wish this kind of issues does not appears anymore and music industry goes calm and peacefully.

Media Log #2

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Wordle is the new type of showing trend of the media. The main trend these days are Justin Bieber, E-bay, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, smart phones, etc. These days, Justin Bieber became like a God or a new religion to the teenage girls. Teenage girls go wild with Justin Beiber. Also nowadays, trend of shopping is changing from going to outlet or the stores to online shopping. Movie market is humongous too. Because of the 3D effect, the movie market prospered enormously.

Media Log #1

York Region Transit faces midnight strike deadline

Unionized workers at one of four companies under contract with York Region Transit could go on strike just after midnight on Sunday. (York Region Transit)

A labour dispute could halt transit service for commuters in parts of York Region on Monday.

The Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 113 will be in a legal strike position against Veolia Transportation Services at 12:01 a.m. ET on Monday. Veolia is one of four private contractors that provide transit operations for York Region Transit (YRT).

Veolia has the contract for a section of York Region that includes 24 YRT routes operating primarily in Vaughan and some in Richmond Hill, Newmarket, Aurora and Markham and the township of King.

The two sides were in negotiations on Sunday.

ATU Local president Bob Kinnear told CBC News Sunday that he is "cautiously optimistic" a tentative agreement can be reached before the midnight deadline.

“Our objective is to get an agreement here and we’re working very hard to do so," said Kinnear.

He said the main issues in the negotiations involve sick days and wages.

About 214 unionized Veolia operators and mechanics and 131 YRT vehicles provide service to nearly 28,000 daily weekday riders in YRT's southwest division.

In a news release issued Friday, York Region said it is hopeful the two sides will reach an agreement prior to the deadline, but advises residents to visit www.yrt.ca or call the customer service centre at 1-866-668-3978 for updates.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/toronto/story/2011/02/13/york-transit-labour-strike.html

Last Updated: Sunday, February 13, 2011 | 3:44 PM ET




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York Region Transit (YRT) may go on strike on Monday. YRT will be in a strike position at 12:01 A.M against Veolia Transportation which is the big four private contractors that provides operations for YRT. The main issues in this strike are sick days and wages. ATU Local president, Bob Kinnear said on CBC News Sunday that he is "cautiously optimistic" agreement can be reached before the midnight deadline. Bob Kinnear said, “Our objective is to get an agreement here and we’re working very hard to do so." On York Region Transit side said that hopefully two sides will reach the agreement, but check YRT website or call the customer service centre to make sure on monday.