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A historical document was fund this morning by a local woman who was going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 ///
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
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 ///
Monday, October 14, 2013
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 //
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 //
Saturday, October 12, 2013
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///
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///
Monday, October 7, 2013
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.
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.
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