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
 
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