Exercise 12.1

Department Head Leaves

LYNCHBURG, Virginia - November 19, 2013 - Mountain East Medical Center has come to a decision to replace Director of Purchasing Department, Bob Wilkinson. Wilkinson's assistant, Johnny Toler will step up and become head of the Purchasing Department.

Toler has been with the hospital for 13 years and has experience in pharmacy. He began at the hospital as an assistant druggist, however he was moved to the purchasing department after the hospital pharmacy closed in 1978. Hospital Administrator Harry Illscott says, "Bob's abilities will be greatly missed at this hospital, but I know that Johnny Toler is a person we can all depend on to do whatever is necessary to keep his department going. I have great faith in him and in this hospital." Much of the staff is thrilled that Toler will be taking over. He is know for his effective organizational skills and leadership, he is respectful and he respects all of his co-workers.

The Medical Center has much to look forward to in the next upcoming months, there will be many new improvements that will help the purchasing department be more successful, and create a better work environment for employees. Toler states, "this hospital means a great deal to me and my family, and I will give my best efforts to making our purchasing department the best." Toler's wife is currently the head of the gynecology department at MEMC, and they have two children. Everyone here at Mountain East Medical is excited to work with him.

Press Contacts:
Harry Illscott
Mountain East Medical Center
harry.illscott@memc.com

Defending Champions
Both the Men's and Women's basketball teams strive for a winning season this year

Leaving the court with an outstanding season last winter, Liberty Men's basketball team has a bright future for this upcoming season. Last year they made national headlines for their amazing performance in the NCAA Tournament. This year's team is packed with experienced players - six returning seniors, including Antwan Burrus. As for the lady Flames, they have 15 wins in the Big South Conference under their belt. “The girls are used to winning, and they have high expectations, as I do,” said 15th-year Head Coach Carey Green. Liberty University takes athletics very seriously and our team's accomplishments are very important to us,  We have over 15 division 1 athletic teams, and we compete at a prestigious collegiate level. We believe students should show as much school spirit possible and attend athletic events, and we appreciate their support. We expect our athletic teams to strive to succeed and be the best they can be.

Television Ad Critique

1. What visual effects are used to define location?
Specific visual effects used in Ford's 2013 Mustang ad include the car driving on the streets through the city, showing specific individuals on the streets, and changing the color and pattern of the car to match the taste of each person that was shown on the street.

2. What sound effects are used to define action?
The music playing in the background gives cool vibe to the ad which goes along with the product of a mustang. The sound of the car in the ad also provides the definition of the action taken place, since the product is mean to be driven around.

3. What type of format is used?
The technique or format that is used in the ad is more along the lines of Fantasy, because the ad focuses on specific individuals, and as the car is driving by, the color of it will change according to which person is looking at it. The colors change to match what the person is wearing and their taste. Through this each individual is imagining themselves drive their very own Mustang that is personalized to them.

4. What is the target market of the ad?
The target market for this particular ad is rather wide in range. Most of the individuals are maybe in their late 20's or early 30's, however the ad also focuses on a little girl on the street. At the end of the ad it says, "everyone has an inner Mustang, unleash yours" meaning that their product is very versatile, very hip, and anyone can have one.

5. What benefits are offered by the ad?
Benefits that are offered by this ad are that you get to look cool and in style while driving this car.

6. Is there a call to action in this ad?
This ad does a great job at making people aware of the product, and what it is used for, and it persuades the audience to buy the product because it gives off an impression that it will make them cool.

Mustang 2013 ad

Adflip Critique

1. What is the promise of benefit offered by this headline?
The ad I decided to critique was StayFresh eyeshadow. The headline they used offered a promise of benefit that their eyeshadow colors are designed to last longer than the leading brands of eyeshadow. They also say that their brand of eyeshadow works well for people who tend to have more oily skin.

2.  How does the illustration demonstrate the product? How does the illustration attract attention?
The ad displays a picture of a woman applying the eyeshadow to her eyes. The image shows how the product is practical, easy to apply, and the consumer is able to see what the product looks like on. The illustration attracts good attention because the girl pictured in the ad is pretty, and she wears the product well. The ad also attracts attention by their use of color contrasting and the different fonts that were used for certain words.

3. What proofs of the promise of benefit in the headline are offered in the body copy?
Their product is proven to have long lasting color throughout the day that will not fade, crease, or smudge. Most eye colors tend to crease throughout the day for people who have more oily skin. However StayFresh colors, are designed for people with more oily skin and will stay vibrant and in place for the whole day.

4. What action does the ad tell the readers to take?
Just as the ad reads verbatim, it tells the readers to 'Go for the Maxi' meaning go for the extra and be bold with your choice in colors, to let their personality show through while looking good. 

StayFresh Ad

The Persuaders Critique

I watched The Persuaders in it's entirety. I was able to gain a lot of knowledge from this video and I was very intrigued by it. I think the director, Douglass Ruschcoff did a very good job with presenting the information, he tried his best and succeeded at being as unbiased as possible. The video mentions how in our society today we are bombarded with advertisements convincing us to buy something, or to think a certain way. The amount of advertisements that are present in major cities today has become so outrageous that advertisers have to 'break through the clutter' as they put it, to reach the people. What was really eye-opening for me was realizing how much influence the advertisers have on people today, and how most people do not even think about how or how much they are being influenced. The director made a reference to how consumers are trapped like a pinball with  the amount of advertisements around us. The video also had some interesting points regarding agencies that studied cults and why people followed them. They then related it back to certain brands such as Apple, and how their techniques are somewhat cult-like. They said that this kind of marketing and advertising makes people feel like they are a part of something bigger than just themselves, which I find to be totally true. Many of the ads thrown at us today are designed to tell us that if we do not have a certain company's product, we are outcasts. Overall, I thought the video was very well done and informative, and it mentioned a lot of things that are true about advertising today.

Ex. 9.1 9.2 and 9.3

Drinking Bill

A bill was passed today that will raise the drinking age in state from 19 to 21. The bill was passed by the House, 55-40 today and 18-12 yesterday by the Senate. State legislature just finished a marathon debate; 30 hours in the Senate and 30 hours in the house. The bill is sponsored by local legislator Representative Tom Hartley.


Honor Society

A ceremony to hold inductions will be held for Marist College's Alpha Alpha honor society on Friday at 10 a.m. in the student center. Five sophomores, 20 juniors, and 10 seniors will be named, however names will be kept secret until the ceremony.

Theft Investigation

A recent theft investigation

 
A recent theft investigation for an auto theft ring in Amherst County / Virginia has been expanded into surrounding counties // At the press conference this morning / Police Chief Clayton Wheat said that the ring is responsible for 200 to 300 auto thefts in the city last year / and most cars were disassembled and sold for parts ///

Industry Returning

An announcement was made this morning that a local group of investors / led by First Trust Bank President Joe E. Jamison are buying the abandoned Lochs Papermill Plant // The investors will team up with Textron Corporation to start a machine tool plant / which will take about a year to refurbish // When the plant is opened / it will employ about 200 people ///

House Fire

A photographer for the local paper was injured by falling timbers as he tried to capture images of a house fire located on Ruppert Street / in the Woodlake subdivision // Photographer Don Kerlinger remains in satisfactory condition at the hospital with a few minor burns // The house which was valued over 150 thousand dollars was burned completely this morning after three engines fought the fire for more that an hour // No one was home at the time of the fire / including the owner of the house / George Mason ///

Historic Document

A historical document was fund this morning by a local woman who was going through papers in a trunk in her attic // The document was signed by Robert E. Lee // Mattie Harrington / founder of the letter says it was written to her great-grandfather after the battle of Gettysburg // The date of the letter is August 17 / 1863 // Harrington says Lee talks about the battle / mentions some of his mistakes / however the letter portrayed optimism about the outcome of the war // The letter is now in custody at a university history department / and Dr. Robert Weir is checking it's authenticity ///

Ex. 8.3

If you live near Roaring Creek / getting around town is going to be a lot easier now // The bridge over Roaring Creek had been of great convenience to the people of the Oak Grove neighborhood for many years and it helped people get to highway 19 more quickly // However when the bridge was washed out by a flood last year / many residents of the Oak Grove neighborhood were inconvenienced and were forced to drive a lot further // Before the bridge was destroyed / it was more than 75 years old // Head of the County of Transportation Roland Lively says "The bridge was not in great shape when it was destroyed. We already had some money in the county budget for repairs. Problem was, we didn't have enough to replace the bridge. We were just going to repair it. Fortunately, some state and federal money was available, and we were able to do it a lot quicker than we had expected." // The bridge cost 7 hundred dollars to replace / the county paid 1 hundred thousand / the state paid 2 hundred thousand / and the U.S. Department of Transportation paid 4 hundred thousand // The bridge has been open for a couple of weeks now / and it spans about 33 feet over Roaring Creek Road ///

Ex. 8.2

Faculty Death

Local education professor who had been teaching here for 36 years died this afternoon at the age of 58 // Elizabeth Billson had been battling cancer for about ten years / however it has been estimated approximately ten thousand future teachers during her career / and was awarded the university's "Outstanding Professor" award // Many students who had Billson as a professor only had good things to say about her / that she was a great teacher and a great all around person as well ///

Wreck

Two trucks underwent a head-on collision last night on I-59 / which had been undergoing repairs // The collision caused a traffic jam for about 45 minutes and fuel from both trucks spilled onto the road / which created an oil slick // Both drivers remained uninjured / however they were cited for speeding and recless driving / and the refrigerated truck lost about ten thousand dollars worth of frozen goods //

Ex. 8.1

Basketball Death

Fifteen-year-old basketball player was pronounced dead at Central Valley Memorial Hospital on Thursday / October 12th// Player Todd White collapsed while running during a practice game / however trainer Mike Way says White did not have any known illnesses///


Energy Plan

A new energy plan was introduced at the Western Governor's Conference meeting// Secretary Grace Green says the plan calls for a five year program to reduce strip mining / but ease licensing of new nuclear power plants// Green says the plan will reduce dependency on foreign oil///

Blog Critique

While the ever so popular blog, BuzzFeed, is known best for it's use of lists and information regarding celebrity gossip and pop culture, it also provides informative news on politics, business, sports and ideas. In the past couple of years, blogs have become more credible sources of information than when they first started out, yet they still provide opinions.

The site contains good visual logic, meaning the audience is able to tell what the site is about and what kind of information it provides when they first look at it. BuzzFeed focuses a lot on pop culture and celebrities and incorporates humor in the articles and lists that are posted. The site is also very easy to navigate in the way it is set up. It organizes each section at the top of the page by news, entertainment, life, videos, etc.

However, the best quality that BuzzFeed has is that the site is constantly being updated. Every time a new article or list is posted, it will notify you similarly to the way "timeline" does on Facebook. Depth is one of the most important factors to consider when blogging because the audience is going to want to be updated on new information, whether its about one or multiple topics. Though information must constantly be updated, it must not compromise accuracy. BuzzFeed provides straightforward and accurate information for audiences who are looking to see whats up in pop culture and news around the country.

Article Response

Hearing about the loss of soldiers in war is very tragic. Imagining what their families must be going through is even harder to comprehend. The Bernard family had every right to not let the picture of their son, who was shot to be published in the newspapers.
When people lose someone that close to them, they are often very sensitive about having information and graphic images of that person easily available to the public. Pentagon spokesman Shawn Turner says, “honor the family’s request to not have the photos published, out of respect for their son.”
Still, many newspapers proceeded and went ahead and published the photograph, some even on the front page. This is absolutely against ethical guidelines and the newspapers that published it are will have serious consequences.

Current News Assignment: Pop Culture

Child TV star from the sitcom series Malcolm in the Middle, Frankie Muniz interviews with FOX411. During the interview he opens up about much of his life apart from Hollywood, how the decisions he has made then have helped him today.

 Frankie Muniz Interview


We know the usual stories of Hollywood stars and the pressure to be thin. However, in this article Hayden Panettiere expresses a different kind of pressure, a more positive kind of pressure which is to present a healthy figure and be an example to other women.

Hayden Panettiere


Melissa Joan Hart comes clean in her new autobiography about her past drug addictions and party life. Her book will be released Oct. 29.

Melissa Joan Hart Autobiography

Ch. 6 Summary

Photography is a very important part of journalism. Photographs help accompany the words we use to provide a visual experience to a story for the reader. All journalists are required to know the basics about photography and what it means to take a good picture. Journalists should also be familiar with the computer software used for photo editing. Good photojournalists should look for pictures that contain drama to show that something is going on, action because movement stimulates interest and imagination, expression and unusualness because people are generally drawn to things out of the ordinary. There are three types of shots used in photojournalism including long range, which take in a scene in it's entirety, midrange, which brings the photographer closer to the subject providing more information. Lastly, there is a close-up, which provides the best and most interesting pictures because it shows the most details of the subject to the viewer. All photojournalists want to pay close attention to the Rule of Thirds which helps the viewer focus on the most important part of the photo. You never want to place your subject dead center in your photo. Photojournalists must also use words to help explain and support the content of the photo. The captions you find next to photos are called cutlines. All information that a cutline of a photo contains has to be accurate, especially names of people who may be photographed. Lastly, reporting with graphics and charts is another effective way to display information. When using charts it is again important that all numbers and percentages are accurate, that it is clear to the viewer, and it is simple.

Exercise 7.3

Chicken Truck Causes Pile Up Leaving 25 Injured

-Truck made a sharp, illegal turn, causing the accident
-25 were injured, 2 of which were admitted to the hospital
-About 30 chickens were found dead in the wreck

Twenty-five people were injured and two were admitted to the hospital due to a car pile-up Thursday evening.
Truck driver Jeff Johnson, had bruises and a possible broken ankle, was admitted to DCH. A retired local kindergarten teacher, Sarah Bernell was injured was taken into the hospital as well. The other 23 injuries consisted of only bruises, none others were admitted.
Eleven cars were involved in the accident that happened on the corner of McFarland and 15^th. The semi-truck carrying chickens, driven by Johnson made an illegal, sharp, left-hand turn causing the accident. The truck turned on it’s side while the chickens – as many as 300 suffered and about 30 were dead, about 40 remain at large. “It was the biggest pile-up I’ve ever seen. Lots and lots of smashed bumpers but the worst part was the screams of the chickens. Those things sure do make a lot of noise, you know,” says Jones.

The chickens belong to Alabama Poultry, Inc. Sergeant John Jones stresses that any remaining chickens should be returned if found. Carl Fitzsimmons, president of Alabama Poultry says that all dead and missing chickens are worth over $700, however each chicken was insured for $10. Several smashed eggs were also found in the wreck. The farm of the company’s chickens holds about 20,000 and supplies eggs to IGA stores across the south.
The hospital spokesperson reports that Johnson is in good condition and is recovering quickly. Johnson lives in Alberta City with his wife and three children, Jones reports. Bernell has a slight concussion but is recovering well and is now in better condition. She was riding in the car while her nephew was driving. Other injuries and car damages in the accident were only minor, according to police reports.  

Current News Assignment: Sports News

The Indianapolis Colts look forward to this coming football season, now with Trent Richardson a part of their offense. After losing running back Vick Ballard to a knee injury, it was important that the Colts focused on upgrading that position. They have every intention making the play-offs this season. 

 Trent Richardson excited to join Colt's offense

 After Chelsea's 2-1 loss, Coach Mourinho takes responsibility for it.  He says, "I am the manager, I am responsible for everything, especially in the bad moments." He challenges his players to show their character as they go against Fullham on Saturday.

Mourinho accepts blame for UCL loss

Sources say that four cities are ready to bid for the Jan. 11, 2016 game. The cities include Jacksonville, Miami, San Antonio, San Francisco and Tampa.

Cities bidding on College Football Playoffs

Exercise 5.14

High School World Religions Course

Johansen High School in Modesto, California requires students to take a world religions course that teaches

-The fundamental beliefs of different world religions
-Beliefs of Christians, Muslims, Confucianism, Hindus, Bhuddhists, and Jews
-The course is nine weeks long and students are required to pass it


Polio

Polio is still very prominent in northern Nigeria due to stigmas and rumors about vaccination

-The vaccine carries  AIDS
-It sterilizes young girls
-Reaching full vaccination in the area was impossible until now


Home Runs

The Record for home runs has increased over the past years

-Babe Ruth set the record with 714 homes runs in 1935
-In 1974 Hank Aaron broke it with 755 home runs
-In 2007 Barry Bones set the record to 762 home runs


Bees

Bees should be thought of something other than a stinging insect for the following reasons

-They provide foods for humans to consume
-They pollinate much of the foods we eat
-Bees have a fascinating social nature

Exercises 5.11 5.12 and 5.13

5.11 Arrest

Who- Cathy Bensen
What- Arrested for driving under influence of alcohol for the third time in six months
When- last night (Thursday)

A Vanderbilt University student was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol for the third time within a span of six months. The driver's name is Cathy Bensen, daughter of local attorney Jim Bensen. She was this year's homecoming queen, cheerleader and a straight-A student.

Record Weather

What- Weather has been unreasonably warm
Where- Port Columbus

Port Columbus has been experiencing unusual weather for the current season. The weather office says the high yesterday was 82 degrees at 3:30 p.m. This marks the hottest temperature for this date since 1888.

5.12 Lawsuit

Who- Ellie Matson
Where- Amburn's Super Market
What- broke hip
Why- slipped on green beans
When- April 1 this year

Charges were pressed against Amburn's Super Market for $100,000 in negligence. On April 1, Ellie Matson walked into the market and slipped on green beans. She broke a hip and said she has suffered bodily and mental injuries, incurred medical expenses and lost income since the accident in the spring.

5.13 Malpractice Suit

Who- Barney Olive and Steven Rodgers
What- Being sued for malpractice, patient William Hamilton suffered a heart attack
Where- Riverside Hospital

Exercise 5.10

Faculty in Plane Crash

Who- Associate professors, passengers
Where- Kennedy National Airport
When- Thursday night
What- Plane crashed killing five passengers
How- crashed during takeoff

Five people were killed in plane crash during takeoff at Kennedy National Airport Thursday. Associate professors from Backwater State University were returning from conferences in New York city that night.  Forty-five passengers were aboard on the plane, however the two from Backwater State escaped without injury.

 

Meeman Speaks

 

Exercises 5.11 and 5.12

Curriculum Changes

Who- University president David French, students

What- New course requirements starting in the fall

Where- University

When-

Why- Students will be better educated when they graduate

Lead sentence- Studies show that only 15 percent of students took a foreign language course and 20 percent took a math course. University president David French announced that there would be a change in requirements for new students in the fall.


Protest

Who- group of citizens, Pastor Wilbur Straking

What- Protest against University biology class

Where- University

Why- Professor Laura Cliff is teaching evolution in her class

Lead sentence- Twenty-five protestors are said to speak with legislators this Monday about a biology class at the university teaching about evolution. The group is lead by Wilbur Straking, pastor of Ever-Faithful Curch of the Living Water. The biology class is taught by Laura Cliff.

Current News Assignment 3

 Harsh rainstorms and floods occurred in Colorado that left 3 people dead and cut off numerous roads. From the Wyoming border to Denver more than eight inches of water fell, however Boulder was hit the hardest.

Colorado Floods


Three men were arrested due to the suspect of killing 13 young people who were kidnapped near the US Embassy in Mexico City. Ten more suspects have been sent into custody so far, prosecutors believe the killings happened in response to the slaying of a drug dealer in Mexico.

Arrested


The father of Omar Hamami, a US Islamic militant was killed in Somalia. Reporters say that he was most likely killed in a shootout Thursday. He was one of the leading militants fighting in Somalia, there was a $5 million bounty for his arrest

US Islamic Militant Killed

Exercises 5.8 and 5.9

Crash

Who- Rufus N. Herbernowski

What- The plane he was piloting crashed

Where- Super Shopping mall, west

When- Today at noon

Why/How- plane crashed

Lead sentence- Air Force major was killed while piloting an aircraft that crashed today at noon in the Super Shopping Mall.


Plant Accident

Who- Duane LaChance - Gross Engineers

What- Suffered third degree burns and aas listed in ICU at Methodist Hospital

Where- Petal Municipal Power Plant, 222 Power Drive

When- 3 p.m. today

Why/How- Electrocuted while installing pipes

Lead sentence- A Gross Engineers employee was admitted to ICU at Methodist Hospital today at 3 p.m. He was electrocuted while installing pipes in the Municipal Power Plant located on 222 Power Drive.

9/11 Interview

1.     Where were you when the plane crash took place on 9/11?

At home, getting ready to out to lunch with some friends

2.     How were you informed about the attack?

My sister saw it on the news, she called and told me, said a plane crashed into the twin towers, went and turned the TV on

3.     What emotional reactions did you have when you heard about the attack?

Saw the second building go down live on TV when it happened, started screaming

4.     Did you experience a lot of chaos on the day of the attack?

Yes, tried to get kids from the elementary, middle and high school

5.     What were you most concerned about when you were first informed about the incident?

Thought our country was being attacked and that it was world war three

6. was your outlook or view on the U.S. any different after the attack?

Was very proud of our country, everyone stood together

7. Did you think President Bush handled the incident well?

Yes, exceptionally well 

8. Do you think in anyway the government could have been partly involved with the attack?
No

9. How did hearing about how other people were impacted by the incident affect you?

It was very emotional and stagnant, knew a woman from church who’s husband died in 9/11

10.  Do you have any concluding thoughts abut the attack?

Lived very close to it, our community was directly impacted, we lived through it, churches all over our town had their doors open

Current New Assignment 2

The Senate took a vote on Wednesday to approve a military strike in Syria due to an attack involving deadly chemical weapons. The entire Senate is expected to vote about it next week.

Military Strike - Fox News

Kidnapper Ariel Castro was found dead, hanging in his jail cell Tuesday night. He was sent to the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center where his death was declared 10:52 p.m. Ohio State police are continuing to investigate his death.

Ariel Castro pronounced dead

Schools across the nation are now forced to adopting the Common Core curriculum and standarized tests. Ultimately there will be federal control over the school curriculum and what kids will be taught in schools, andmust pass certain Common Core tests to receive a high school diploma and be addmitted to college. This has caused controversy and confusion within local schools and homes.

Common Core Standards

Exercise 3.14 & 3.15

The Bay City City Bluebirds rallied from a 3-run deficit Tuesday night to defeat the Carmel Cardinals 6-3 to win the Western Tri-State Division Championship.
 The Bluebirds are now assured a place in the Tri-state playoffs next week. Their opponent will be determined tonight in a game between Santa Ana Generals and the Redwood Knights.
The Cardinals led the Bluebirds for most of the game, and they had a 3-0 lead in the eighth inning.
In the Bluebird half of the eighth, Tim Story, the first baseman, walked and stole second. Left fielder Biff Carbosi was walked intentionally, and both runners moved up a base on a wild pitch by Cardinal starter Ronnie Miller. Miller was then releived by Chuck Nelson.
Bluebird second baseman Carbo Garby lined Nelson's first pitch into deep center field, scoring both base runners. Two pitches later, Garby stole home to tie the game.
Nelson got the next two hitters out, but then Bluebird catcher Carey Clark, homered to put the Bluebirds ahead. The Bluebirds added two more runs in the ninth inning to insure their victory.


Guilty Verdict
A jury found a Midville man guilty of second-degree manslaughter after an hour of deliberations Tuesday. Johnny Gene Garber was convicted at the end of a three-day trial during which his mother testified against him. He was charged for the death of a 39-year-old brick mason, Gardner Jackson, of 12th 9th St. Jonesville. Garber stood silently as the jury read the verdict. Judge Jonas T. McMillan set a sentencing hearing next Monday at 8 a.m. Garber was charged for drunk driving on Highway 69 in March. His car swerved out of control and ran head-on into a car driven by Jackson, who had been attending services at Midville Baptist Church.
During the trail, Able Sasson, the prosecuting attorney, called Gerber's mother, Minnie Lee Garber to testify her son had been drinking heavily at their home the evening before the accident occurred. Garber could receive a sentence of two to five years in prison.

20 Facts about Labor Day

1. Labor day originally began in Canada
2. The first Labor Day (in the US) was celebrated September 5, 1882 in New York City
3. However, Oregon was the first state to make Labor Day an official holiday
4. On June 28, 1894, Congress passed an act making the first Monday in September of each year a legal holiday in the District of Columbia and the territories.
5. Celebrates the achievements and contributions of the men and women in the US workforce
6. In the late 1800s the average American worked 12-hour days and seven-day weeks to eke out a basic living.
7. The year in which the 8-hour day was firmly established was 1916 with the passage of the Adamson Act.
8. Traditionally people did not wear white or seersucker clothes after Labor Day as it unofficially marked the end of summer.
9. Football season starts around Labor Day
10. Labor Day is viewed as the unofficial last day of vacation before the start of the new school year
11. First Labor Day activities consisted of speeches and picnics
12. Labor Day was created around the era of the Industrial Revolution
13. During the Industrial Revolution, people of all ages, particularly the very poor and recent immigrants, often faced extremely unsafe working conditions, with insufficient access to fresh air, sanitary facilities and breaks.
14. Manufacturing increased
15. Jobs such as agriculture and labor unions become more prominent
16. Congress would not legalize the holiday until 12 years later, when a watershed moment in American labor history brought workers’ rights squarely into the public’s view.
17. On May 11, 1894, employees of the Pullman Palace Car Company in Chicago went on strike to protest wage cuts
18. The exact founder of Labor Day still has yet to be identified
19. Until Labor Day became a federal holiday in 1894, laborers who chose to participate in parades had to forfeit a day's wages
20. For many Americans, particularly children and young adults, it represents the end of the summer and the start of the back-to-school season.

Labor Day Facts History.com
 
Labor Day Facts DoSomething.org

10 Facts

Exercise 3.10

1. What is the acceptable form of abbreviation for miles per hour? mph
2. What is the difference between civil and criminal cases? A civil case is one when an individual, business, or agency of government seeks damages or relief from another individual, business, or agency. A criminal case is one that the state or federal gov. brings against an individual for committing a crime.
3. The eyewitness found himself in an eye-to-eye confrontation.
4. If GMT is used in a second reference, what must accompany it?
5. When do you capitalize grand jury? It's always lower case.
6. Scene 2
7. Correct the spelling of "cuetips" Q-tips
8. Capitol
9. As a noun: Working class as an adjective: Working-class
10. Church of Christian Scientists

Exercise 3.9

1. Estalene Smoots dropped her French class the first day of school.
2.Sadie Hoots won $3.2 million on "Wheel of Fortune."
3. Frustrated that their professor required them to eat fried rutabagas, the students walked out of the class at nine a.m.
4. The office manager had 21 plants, 62 cats and two puppies.
5. President Aubrey Lucas is originally from Compton, Calif.
6. On Oct. 25, Ruth Ann Bobetski will turn 41.
7. Goober Hicks lives at 10 West Hardy St. He used to live in a run-down shack at 2803 Williamsburg Road.
8. Abby gave birth to a 9-pound baby boy.
9. The president invited me to dinner at the White House, but I could not fit it in to my schedule.
10. Sen. Davies said his earnings increased by 10 percent in the 1980s.
11. Barney the dinosaur will be executed Tuesday, Nov. 2.
12. Twenty-five vagabonds attacked me from behind in front of the hub.
13. Snarkle found a 10-inch long bug crawling in her spaghetti. "Great! Now I will not need seconds," she exclaimed.
14. All the men in the ROTC chapter wore red, white and blue pantyhose to class in January 1991.
15. The Bay City baseball team lost it's final game 2-1 and climbed dejectedly back onto it's bus.

Current News Assignment 1

One person was killed in a plane crash Thursday night at Danville Regional Airport. The crash appeared to have happened while approaching the runway. Witness Teresa McDaniel tells about her observations.

Plane Crash Danville Regional Airport

19 year old John Tucker was arrested for robbery in Lynchburg, Va. He was sent to Blue Ridge Regional Jail. Tucker has been involved in multiple robberies and police have been investigating his case for months.

John Tucker arrested

A woman gave birth to her little girl on the side of Route 460 in Campbell County, VA. As her husband was driving, the baby could not wait any longer. Campbell County Dispatcher, Nikki Lee gave instructions over the phone to deliver the baby safely.

Mother gives birth on the side of Route 460  

Exercise 3.8

1. In August 1985, Davies rented a rutabaga stand in Augusta, GA.
2. Pomerantz tied the beehive to Sen. Gramm's cowboy hat.
3. About 1200 Easter rabbits were killed in the explosion at Big Dave's Bunny Warehouse, located at 2525 Hackensack Drive.
4. In the 1980s, Davies left the Midwest and moved to the Laurie Valley in France.
5. Smoots brought 2 cups of coffee to the governor.
6. About 8 percent of the cantaloupes have been stuffed with rutabagas.
7. Jones bet $40 that his roommate had hidden the sandwich.
8. The three university professors share a house at 613 25th Ave.
9. After 2 feet of snow fell at his home in Columbus, Ohio, Davies decided to leave the Midwest and move to the South.
10. On Dec. 11, all classes were canceled.
11. Friday morning, the mayor skipped his aerobics class.
12. Davies drove 2,000,000 mi. in his old Toyota Corolla before it blew up.
13. Dr. Kildare said he filed a malpractice suit against Marcus Welby.
14. At eight p.m. in the evening, Gov. Jim Guy Tucker of Arkansas will give a short speech in front of the Gorgas Library.

Exercise 3.7

1. The 25-year-old man wept as he left Hattiesburg, Miss.
2. This Nov. 10 will mark our anniversary.
3. Do not park the car on Rodeo Drive. Instead, park it at 12 Davies St.
4. They spent $130 to buy a new set of nose rings.
5. Smoots moved to the North because the people there are so nice.
6. At 7 p.m. this evening, the Rodeo will begin in the town square.
7. Thursday, the terrorists blew up their home at 123 Melrose St.
8. Twenty-two seamstresses were needed to mend the prom dresses.
9. About 5 percent of the professors have lost their hair.
10. After 2 feet of snow fell at his home in Columbus, Ohio, Jones decided to leave.
11. Smith bet $50 that her brother weighed more than a 1964 Chevy.
12. Guy Reel, the governor of California, set his trailer on fire Sept. 1.
13. A fire began at 3325 McDonald Drive when an oven full of rutabagas exploded.
14. During the 1970s everyone wore bell-bottoms blue jeans to church.

Excersise 2.9 Writing Problems

1. Gilligan decided to marry the movie star because he was so charmed by the desert aisle.
2. We should always study for our exams, like that nice professor said.
3. Due to averse weather, the cantaloupe-throwing contest was canceled.
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5. The criminal avoided the police by hiding under a Toyota Corolla.
6. The president refused to make the trip to Tulsa due to an illness.
7. After the dead man turned out to be alive, Morgan canceled the funeral service.
8. Less than a hundred pumpkins were piled in Smith's car.
9. Hurricane Bubba devastated the Gulf Coast, causing $10 billion in damages. 
10.  The dancing troupe refused to buy their tights on wholesale.
11. The restaurant owners increased the price of rutabagas by 100 percent every time Mark Arnold came to town.
12. The journalist's cannon of ethics prohibits taking gifts from sources.
13. Journalists should stay true to one principle: Always be accurate.

Exercise 2.7 Punctuation

1. Nobody knows the trouble I've seen, nobody knows but Jesus.
2. The responsible reporter, one who is scrupulously honest will still encounter problems.
3. Abraham Lincoln died on April 15, 1865, after being shot while attending a play at Fords Theater.
4. My son was born on Nov. 15, 1980. It was a Saturday, so I didn't get to go to the football game.
5. Why don't you come over to my place?
6. Writing for the mass media takes much skill, perseverance and hard work.
7. Wow, I couldn't think of any place better to eat myself.
8. According to my professor, the world is absolutely, positively flat and you should never forget it.
9. Where are the carpenters? Where are the bricklayers? And most of all, where are the gardeners when we need them most?
10. I couldn't come to class today. Jan said because I had the flu.
11. Joe got a new computer, which set his parents back a good bit and he's been dying to tell everyone about it. 

Summer Happenings

My roommate, Fantasia, spent her summer in Jacksonville, Florida. Though she had enjoyed her stay for the most part, a few incidents that she had not anticipated occurred. In late July she visited the Jacksonville Zoo with her cousins. She decided to go with them despite her fear of animals. At the zoo there were birds that were not kept in cages – they just roamed around the room. Fantasia expressed how scared she was when her four-year-old cousin went to pick one up. However, she was not aware that she would be brought to another challenge that day to overcome her fear. As her and her family continued on through the zoo, they were brought to the section where the giraffes were. There you were allowed to feed the giraffes. Each of Fantasia’s cousins fed a giraffe and the oldest one dared her to do the same. In spite of her fear of animals she decided to take a shot. This was not the best day for Fantasia to be brave. The giraffe bit her, resulting in having to get six stitches on her left ring finger, which did not help conquer her fear unfortunately. To add to her troubles, her car keys went missing. Luckily her and her cousins were able to find their way home via public transportation and her parents had a spare key to the car at their house.

What is good writing? What does it look like?

To me, good writing always comes from the heart, it is an expression of yourself and it enables you to show your own personality with a unique twist. While incorporating good organization and professionalism, an excellent piece of writing will grab a reader’s attention. Good writers leave an impact on their audiences’ minds and cause them to think and ask questions, it is very thought provoking. A good writer can make any subject or topic interesting through the way that they approach it. They also bring their own ideas, outlooks, or opinions about whatever subject they decide to talk about in their work.

            Whenever I read an article and I consider it to be great, it means it has gone above my expectations, it stands out to me, it causes me to visualize and create pictures in my mind, and it grabs me emotionally. The writer’s main thoughts are communicated efficiently through their work and it is well structured. Good writers incorporate techniques such as metaphors or analogies to expand their ideas and causes to reader to relate to it more. More mechanically speaking, the writing should have fluency within it’s sentences, few grammatical errors, and all ideas should flow in an orderly fashion.