Chapter 9
3. c. With over 100 countries participating/ Expo 2014 officially opens in Yeosu/ South Korea// 33-thousand tickets were sold opening day// The port city 185 miles south of Seoul is hosting the largest number of robots in the history of expos///
d. A married couple and a jewelry store owner are facing multiple state charges for breaking into 60 homes in eastern Missouri and selling items the couple stole// Police say they found stolen property in the Fenton couple's home as well as S&S Jewelers in Warrenton/ a front for illegal sales///
Word count: 90
9.
For print:
A Liberty University football quarterback was arrested yesterday for illegally attempting to flee the scene of an accident.
Betty Bornokowski, the Lynchburg Police Department Spokeswoman, said twenty-year-old Brian O'Neil was caught by police as he attempted to leave the scene at 26 North 9th St. without first notifying the other vehicle's owner. The accident occurred at 1 a.m. Tuesday morning. Although no one was injured, O'Neil may face felony charges if the damage to the car is estimated to be worth more than $1,000.
O'Neil was released after posting his $5,000 bail.
Nothing was said, either from football coach Harry Winkle or Liberty's athletic department, about a suspension from the football team. The quarterback took over the position when the original starter, Franklin James, got injured during spring training.
For broadcast:
A Liberty University football quarterback was arrested yesterday for attempting to flee the scene of an accident// The accident occurred at 1 a.m. Tuesday morning at 26 South 9th St// Although no one was injured/ twenty-year-old Brian O'Neil may face felony charges if the damage to the car is significant enough// O'Neil was released after posting his $5,000 bail///
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Pop Culture CNA
Bobbi Kristina Put Back into Coma After Suffering Seizures
The 21-year-old daughter of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, Bobbi Kristina, was put in a medically-induced coma after she was found unresponsive in a bathtub on January 31. Doctors attempted to take her off the medication last week, but had to put her back into coma because she began having seizures. The Brown family is asking for prayers.
From 'People': 'America's Next Top Model Alum Mirjana Puhar Dead in Apparent Triple Homicide'
A nineteen-year-old former contestant on America's Next Top Model was found dead on Tuesday, along with her boyfriend, Jonathan Alvarado, and his roommate, Jusmar Gonzaaga-Garcia. The triple homicide occurred in Charlotte, North Carolina, Nineteen-year-old Emmanuel Jesus Rangel was arrested and charged with three counts of first-degree murder, and was also found connected to a murder in Matthews, North Carolina, on Sunday.
'American Sniper' Posed to Take Katniss Out as Top-Grossing 2014 Release
The Warner Bros./Village Roadshow's film American Sniper is expected to surpass The Hunger Games: Mockingjay- Part 1, as the highest-grossing release of 2014. This weekend will mark American Sniper's tenth and has accrued $322.59 million. Last weekend the film was nominated for six Oscars, and won one of these for best sound editing.
The 21-year-old daughter of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, Bobbi Kristina, was put in a medically-induced coma after she was found unresponsive in a bathtub on January 31. Doctors attempted to take her off the medication last week, but had to put her back into coma because she began having seizures. The Brown family is asking for prayers.
From 'People': 'America's Next Top Model Alum Mirjana Puhar Dead in Apparent Triple Homicide'
A nineteen-year-old former contestant on America's Next Top Model was found dead on Tuesday, along with her boyfriend, Jonathan Alvarado, and his roommate, Jusmar Gonzaaga-Garcia. The triple homicide occurred in Charlotte, North Carolina, Nineteen-year-old Emmanuel Jesus Rangel was arrested and charged with three counts of first-degree murder, and was also found connected to a murder in Matthews, North Carolina, on Sunday.
'American Sniper' Posed to Take Katniss Out as Top-Grossing 2014 Release
The Warner Bros./Village Roadshow's film American Sniper is expected to surpass The Hunger Games: Mockingjay- Part 1, as the highest-grossing release of 2014. This weekend will mark American Sniper's tenth and has accrued $322.59 million. Last weekend the film was nominated for six Oscars, and won one of these for best sound editing.
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Workbook Assignment #6
Chapter 9
2.
a. Yes, they emphasize immediacy by using verbs such as "is" and "are", rather than their past tense counterparts. There is also a sense of immediacy in that the news is current/recent (ex.: B. was from today)
b. A. is not written in conversational style, but B. and C. are. The first example uses too many big words, such as "validation of his conservative fiscal vision". It is likely that not all viewers will know what this means, nor would a sentence such as this typically be said in normal conversation.
c. I think both stories A. and C. could stand for a little cutting down to size, but B. seems to be written tightly.
d. For A., this goes back again to the conversational style question; the story is extremely wordy, and therefore is not as clear as it should be. B. is clear and C. is better than A., but could have been arranged differently to make it even clearer.
3. St. Louis alderwoman Kacie Starr Triplett says that between the north and south of the city, Delmar Boulevard "has served as an unofficial line of racial demarcation n St. Louis", and proposed that it receive the honorary name of Barack Obama Boulevard.
Four other city aldermen sponsor Triplett's proposal, which was introduced last night at a St. Louis Board of Aldermen meeting.
(ideas for video- a shot of Delmar Boulevard, close-up of its current street sign, a photo of Barack Obama, video footage from the alderman meeting)
2.
a. Yes, they emphasize immediacy by using verbs such as "is" and "are", rather than their past tense counterparts. There is also a sense of immediacy in that the news is current/recent (ex.: B. was from today)
b. A. is not written in conversational style, but B. and C. are. The first example uses too many big words, such as "validation of his conservative fiscal vision". It is likely that not all viewers will know what this means, nor would a sentence such as this typically be said in normal conversation.
c. I think both stories A. and C. could stand for a little cutting down to size, but B. seems to be written tightly.
d. For A., this goes back again to the conversational style question; the story is extremely wordy, and therefore is not as clear as it should be. B. is clear and C. is better than A., but could have been arranged differently to make it even clearer.
3. St. Louis alderwoman Kacie Starr Triplett says that between the north and south of the city, Delmar Boulevard "has served as an unofficial line of racial demarcation n St. Louis", and proposed that it receive the honorary name of Barack Obama Boulevard.
Four other city aldermen sponsor Triplett's proposal, which was introduced last night at a St. Louis Board of Aldermen meeting.
(ideas for video- a shot of Delmar Boulevard, close-up of its current street sign, a photo of Barack Obama, video footage from the alderman meeting)
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Entertainment CNA
Member of Nicki Minaj's Road Crew Dead After Stabbing in Philadelphia
After only being at the tour rehearsal for two days, two members of Nicki Minaj's road crew were stabbed outside of a bar in Philadelphia Tuesday night. De'Vonn Pickett died from his wounds and Eric Parker is in critical condition after the attack.
Vanilla Ice: Rapper, reality host, now burglar?
Robert Van Winkle, more popularly known as rapper Vanilla Ice, was taken into custody Wednesday and charged with burglary and grand theft. Van Winkle, also a former reality TV host, was working as a real estate flipper, when he allegedly was involved in the theft of a property next to the Lantana house he was renovating sometime between December 2014 and February 2015. The stolen property, including furniture, bicycles, and a pool heater were found in Palm Beach County at a house connected to Van Winkle.
Why Iggy Azalea is taking a break from Twitter
Australian rapper Iggy Azalea decided Thursday to take a break from social media site Twitter because of negative and draining tweets aimed at her. Returning from a trip with Los Angeles Laker Nick Young, Azalea discovered someone photographed her on the beach and released the photos on social media. The negative comments criticizing her beach body caused the rapper to leave her twitter account to her management team.
After only being at the tour rehearsal for two days, two members of Nicki Minaj's road crew were stabbed outside of a bar in Philadelphia Tuesday night. De'Vonn Pickett died from his wounds and Eric Parker is in critical condition after the attack.
Vanilla Ice: Rapper, reality host, now burglar?
Robert Van Winkle, more popularly known as rapper Vanilla Ice, was taken into custody Wednesday and charged with burglary and grand theft. Van Winkle, also a former reality TV host, was working as a real estate flipper, when he allegedly was involved in the theft of a property next to the Lantana house he was renovating sometime between December 2014 and February 2015. The stolen property, including furniture, bicycles, and a pool heater were found in Palm Beach County at a house connected to Van Winkle.
Why Iggy Azalea is taking a break from Twitter
Australian rapper Iggy Azalea decided Thursday to take a break from social media site Twitter because of negative and draining tweets aimed at her. Returning from a trip with Los Angeles Laker Nick Young, Azalea discovered someone photographed her on the beach and released the photos on social media. The negative comments criticizing her beach body caused the rapper to leave her twitter account to her management team.
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Sports CNA
Chicago Jackie Robinson West Little League stripped of U.S. championship
The U.S. Little League Championship title has been stripped from the Jackie Robinson West all-stars team, their administrator fired, and team manager suspended after it was found that they used players outside of their designated district. An investigation found that Jackie Robinson West used an outdated map to determine their district boundaries. Little League stripped not only this championship title, but all tournament victories; the championship has instead gone to Las Vegas Mountain Ridge Little League.
Former UNLV and Fresno State head coach Jerry Tarkanian has died
The former UNLV head coach that led the Runnin' Rebels to the 1991 national title, Jerry Tarkanian, died at 84 years of age. Lovingly known as "Coach Tark", Tarkanian was inducted into the hall of fame in 2013 after ending his career with a total of 729 wins in all levels of basketball. He was admitted to the hospital Monday night and passed away this morning.
Alex Rodriguez Offers Apology in Meeting With Yankees
Alex Rodriguez requested a meeting with top Yankees executives and they met at Yankee Stadium Tuesday. He did this to apologize and attempt to smooth over hard feelings between the team and Rodriguez. He was suspended all last season for using performance-enhancing drugs, but will be returning this season and was contracted for the next three years.
The U.S. Little League Championship title has been stripped from the Jackie Robinson West all-stars team, their administrator fired, and team manager suspended after it was found that they used players outside of their designated district. An investigation found that Jackie Robinson West used an outdated map to determine their district boundaries. Little League stripped not only this championship title, but all tournament victories; the championship has instead gone to Las Vegas Mountain Ridge Little League.
Former UNLV and Fresno State head coach Jerry Tarkanian has died
The former UNLV head coach that led the Runnin' Rebels to the 1991 national title, Jerry Tarkanian, died at 84 years of age. Lovingly known as "Coach Tark", Tarkanian was inducted into the hall of fame in 2013 after ending his career with a total of 729 wins in all levels of basketball. He was admitted to the hospital Monday night and passed away this morning.
Alex Rodriguez Offers Apology in Meeting With Yankees
Alex Rodriguez requested a meeting with top Yankees executives and they met at Yankee Stadium Tuesday. He did this to apologize and attempt to smooth over hard feelings between the team and Rodriguez. He was suspended all last season for using performance-enhancing drugs, but will be returning this season and was contracted for the next three years.
Monday, February 9, 2015
Workbook Assigment #5
20 a.
A Springfield couple were killed and two others wounded after a two-car accident at the corner of Ninth and Elm streets at 4:30 pm Monday afternoon.
The couple, James, 55, and Martha, 60, Westenhaver were hit broadside by a car that had ran a red light. Their vehicle rolled over three times until coming to rest against a light pole. In the other vehicle, James West and his passenger, Samuel Blackwater, both suffered injuries.
Police have ticketed West for careless and imprudent driving; it is yet to be determined whether he will face involuntary manslaughter charges. West had a broken leg and possible concussion, while Blackwater suffered two broken arms and a broken nose.
James Westenhaver was president of the Merchants National Bank in Springfield, and had been employed there for 33 years. He also served as chairman of the United Way this year and treasurer of the Chamber of Commerce. His wife hosted a talk show on the local television station KTGG.
Funeral arrangements for the Westenhavers have not been completed.
20 b.
A Springfield couple were killed after being broadsided in their car by a separate car that ran a red light; the accident occurred Monday afternoon.
James West and his passenger, Samuel Blackwater, were driving south on Ninth Street when West reportedly drove through a red light and hit James and Martha Westenhaver at 4:30 pm Monday. West suffered a broken leg and possible concssion, while Blackwater broke both of his arms as well as his nose.
West was ticketed for careless and imprudent driving; however, it is yet to be determined whether he will face involuntary manslaughter charges.
James died at the age of 55, Martha at age 60. Funeral arrangements for the couple are yet to be finalized.
A Springfield couple were killed and two others wounded after a two-car accident at the corner of Ninth and Elm streets at 4:30 pm Monday afternoon.
The couple, James, 55, and Martha, 60, Westenhaver were hit broadside by a car that had ran a red light. Their vehicle rolled over three times until coming to rest against a light pole. In the other vehicle, James West and his passenger, Samuel Blackwater, both suffered injuries.
Police have ticketed West for careless and imprudent driving; it is yet to be determined whether he will face involuntary manslaughter charges. West had a broken leg and possible concussion, while Blackwater suffered two broken arms and a broken nose.
James Westenhaver was president of the Merchants National Bank in Springfield, and had been employed there for 33 years. He also served as chairman of the United Way this year and treasurer of the Chamber of Commerce. His wife hosted a talk show on the local television station KTGG.
Funeral arrangements for the Westenhavers have not been completed.
20 b.
A Springfield couple were killed after being broadsided in their car by a separate car that ran a red light; the accident occurred Monday afternoon.
James West and his passenger, Samuel Blackwater, were driving south on Ninth Street when West reportedly drove through a red light and hit James and Martha Westenhaver at 4:30 pm Monday. West suffered a broken leg and possible concssion, while Blackwater broke both of his arms as well as his nose.
West was ticketed for careless and imprudent driving; however, it is yet to be determined whether he will face involuntary manslaughter charges.
James died at the age of 55, Martha at age 60. Funeral arrangements for the couple are yet to be finalized.
Sunday, February 8, 2015
Workbook Assignment #4
Chap. 6
11.
Who: Amtrak train called the Colonial
What: Collided with three Contrail locomotives on a switch that merges four tracks into two
Where: Near Chase, Md.
When: 1:30 p.m. today
Why: Larry Case, Amtrak spokesman: The Contrail diesels, like the Amtrak, were northbound. The Contrail had apparently run a stop sign.
Other: At least 15 dead, 175 injured. Worst accident in Amtrak's history
Lead: What is being called the worst accident in Amtrak's history, leaving at least 15 dead and 175 injured, occurred early this afternoon when three Conrail locomotives and an Amtrak train collided near Chase, Md.
12.
a. Mayor Juanita Williams announced at a news conference yesterday she won't be running for re-election but supports council member Hong Xiang.
b. When asked about a re-election yesterday at a Springfield City Hall news conference, Mayor Juanita Williams announced she will not be running again, but will instead be supporting First Ward Council Member Hong Xiang.
c. At a news conference held at Springfield City Hall friday, Mayor Juanita Williams announced her plans to not run for re-election, but instead to support the campaign of First Ward Council Member Hong Xiang.
11.
Who: Amtrak train called the Colonial
What: Collided with three Contrail locomotives on a switch that merges four tracks into two
Where: Near Chase, Md.
When: 1:30 p.m. today
Why: Larry Case, Amtrak spokesman: The Contrail diesels, like the Amtrak, were northbound. The Contrail had apparently run a stop sign.
Other: At least 15 dead, 175 injured. Worst accident in Amtrak's history
Lead: What is being called the worst accident in Amtrak's history, leaving at least 15 dead and 175 injured, occurred early this afternoon when three Conrail locomotives and an Amtrak train collided near Chase, Md.
12.
a. Mayor Juanita Williams announced at a news conference yesterday she won't be running for re-election but supports council member Hong Xiang.
b. When asked about a re-election yesterday at a Springfield City Hall news conference, Mayor Juanita Williams announced she will not be running again, but will instead be supporting First Ward Council Member Hong Xiang.
c. At a news conference held at Springfield City Hall friday, Mayor Juanita Williams announced her plans to not run for re-election, but instead to support the campaign of First Ward Council Member Hong Xiang.
Brian Williams Assignment
In his March 2013 appearance on the David Letterman Show, NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams renewed his claim that he had been in a helicopter that was shot down over Iraq in 2003. He has reported this story several times since 2003, and it has only recently been brought to light that his story is a lie and he has never been shot down.
Since this lie was uncovered, Williams has put out a formal apology and admitted his mistake, attributing it to "the fog of memory".
Williams has also announced that he is taking a break for a few days from anchoring on Nightly News; however, he plans to be back soon to "continue [his] lifelong effort to be worthy of the trust of those who place their trust in [NBC Nightly News]".
Journalists and others in news media face the daunting task of earning the trust of their readers and viewers. Williams has been a prominent face of the Nightly News for years, but this one mistake may completely discredit him.
While he has years of trust and credibility behind him, Williams and NBC must face the fact that he will now always be associated with this scandal. Williams has not only hurt his own reputation, but that of NBC as well. While I am surprised at his behavior, I am even more disappointed in the fact that NBC did not catch this mistake for themselves, or, if they did, did not deal with the issue.
I am a firm believer in second chances, but unfortunately I think it is in NBC's best interest to let Williams go. He has already damaged the reputation of the broadcaster, and to continue to be the fact of NBC would most likely hurt them even more.
That being said, I think Williams has handled the situation in a proper manner. He has admitted the mistake and apologized. However, because he has been standing on his lie for years and it was not just a years-after-the-incident slip, this circumstance is not one that can be covered by an apology.
As this situation relates to journalism, it reiterates the fact that being accurate and true is the most important job of a reporter. It also shows that you must check for accuracy in media and not believe everything that is said based solely on the reputation of the person speaking.
Through his actions, Brian Williams has violated two umbrella aspects of the Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics. The first rule of journalism is to seek truth and report it; Williams not only failed to seek truth, he made up his own lie. The second is to minimize harm; this incident blatantly disrespects the brave veterans who actually were shot down in that plane and also hurts the reputation of the company he works for.
Instead of building his reputation with a lie, Williams has only undone his years of work to gain credibility. Hopefully NBC will make the right decision and correct their own mistake of failing to check for accuracy in the claims of the face of Nightly News.
Since this lie was uncovered, Williams has put out a formal apology and admitted his mistake, attributing it to "the fog of memory".
Williams has also announced that he is taking a break for a few days from anchoring on Nightly News; however, he plans to be back soon to "continue [his] lifelong effort to be worthy of the trust of those who place their trust in [NBC Nightly News]".
Journalists and others in news media face the daunting task of earning the trust of their readers and viewers. Williams has been a prominent face of the Nightly News for years, but this one mistake may completely discredit him.
While he has years of trust and credibility behind him, Williams and NBC must face the fact that he will now always be associated with this scandal. Williams has not only hurt his own reputation, but that of NBC as well. While I am surprised at his behavior, I am even more disappointed in the fact that NBC did not catch this mistake for themselves, or, if they did, did not deal with the issue.
I am a firm believer in second chances, but unfortunately I think it is in NBC's best interest to let Williams go. He has already damaged the reputation of the broadcaster, and to continue to be the fact of NBC would most likely hurt them even more.
That being said, I think Williams has handled the situation in a proper manner. He has admitted the mistake and apologized. However, because he has been standing on his lie for years and it was not just a years-after-the-incident slip, this circumstance is not one that can be covered by an apology.
As this situation relates to journalism, it reiterates the fact that being accurate and true is the most important job of a reporter. It also shows that you must check for accuracy in media and not believe everything that is said based solely on the reputation of the person speaking.
Through his actions, Brian Williams has violated two umbrella aspects of the Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics. The first rule of journalism is to seek truth and report it; Williams not only failed to seek truth, he made up his own lie. The second is to minimize harm; this incident blatantly disrespects the brave veterans who actually were shot down in that plane and also hurts the reputation of the company he works for.
Instead of building his reputation with a lie, Williams has only undone his years of work to gain credibility. Hopefully NBC will make the right decision and correct their own mistake of failing to check for accuracy in the claims of the face of Nightly News.
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Interview Project+Sound Bite
Q. 1: How have the recent changes to convo, campus community, and community groups affected you?
A: There has not been much affect on her since she lives off-campus and does not participate in either campus community or community groups. However, she does attend convocation and likes the new changes to convo and thinks it helps to bring everyone together as one campus, rather than separate dorms.
Q. 2: Do you like the new "convo-in-the-round"?
A: Yes, she feels like the front stage made everyone on the stage look "high-and-mighty". The circle stage brings people together, which she feels is the reasoning behind bringing in this new stage.
"I like that they have changed it up a little bit to make it feel like the students are all kind of one group and not separate little groups of Annex and. . . whatever those other dorms are. I like that they kind of bring everybody together; I think that's what convo's supposed to do, make everybody feel like they're together as one student body."
Q. 3: What did you think of the new (first) prayer-dedicated convo they had on Monday?
A: "I really enjoyed it. When he [David Nasser] first talked about it in the fall, I thought the idea was fantastic. It kind of changes things up a little, makes Mondays more exciting since Mondays are so, you know, drab anyways. Some people might not look forward to prayer on Mondays, or praise on Mondays, but I definitely look forward to it. I think it's exciting. I think it's awesome that they brought in . . . church pastors from Lynchburg. I like that they remember that we're part of Lynchburg and not just part of Liberty. So it's very, again, unifying, and that's what they're going for, so I think they're doing a good job."
Q. 4: You said you go to convo but not campus community; is there anything that keeps you from going or any changes that might persuade you to come?
A: Katie does not attend campus community because she is already involved in a local church's young adult small group. Even if they did make changes she likes, she would probably still choose not to attend.
Q. 5: Resident Assistant Alonna Cherry stated that the exegetical teaching, or verse-by-verse study, now happening at campus community and community groups will be beneficial and unify the student body. Do you agree with this or do you think the students will be dis-unified because they are upset with change?
A: There is always difficulty with change, but she personally likes the idea of exegetical teaching. It puts everyone living on campus on the same page and provides something that everyone can talk about after community groups, since everyone is discussing the same thing. This should be unifying for the student body.
Q. 6: Do you think Pastor Nasser is too new to Liberty to be making all these changes, or is he making welcome and needed changes?
A: She believes Nasser's changes are very effective. Some students may be upset, but this is common; change and new leadership are things that people just have to get used to. When a new leader comes in and starts changing things it can be touchy, but this does not mean they are bad changes.
Workbook Assignment #3
5.
Who: Springfield University Faculty Council
What: Approved a new plus/minus grading policy as opposed to the old A/B/C/D/E/F scale grading
When: Monday
Where: Springfield University
Why: None
How: Approved by the Council
Lead: Springfield University students will be seeing changes in grading, as the Faculty Council decided Monday to convert to plus/minus grading, rather than the A/B/C/D/E/F policy used currently.
6.
Who: Students
What: Ability to buy books from the bookstore online
When: Next semester
Where: Online university bookstore
Why: Avoid having to obtain advisers' signatures
How: Approved by the university provost
Lead: If you are a student at Springfield University, ordering books will be easier next semester, as the university provost approved online textbook ordering without needing advisers’ signatures unless on probation.
7.
Who: Duane La Chance, 55, Springfield, a pipe fitter employed by Gross Co. Engineers, a company based in Springfield
What: Suffered third-degree burns and was listed in serious condition Tuesday night in the intensive-care unit at Springfield Hospital
When: 3 p.m. Tuesday
Where: Springfield Municipal Power Plant, 222 Power Drive
Why: None
How: La Chance was installing new pipes on the roof of the power plant when he accidentally touched a power line carrying 15,000 volts with a piece of angle iron
Source: Henry Rosen, project manager for Gross Co. Engineers
A. Duane La Chance, a pipe fitter for Gross Co. Engineers, experienced high-voltage shock while installing pipes Tuesday and suffered third-degree burns and was listed in serious condition.
B. A pipe fitter for Gross Co. Engineers experienced high-voltage shock while installing pipes on the roof of the plant Tuesday and was in serious condition after suffering third-degree burns.
8.
Who: About 1,000 high school students
What: Protest that turned into a rock- and bottle-throwing melee. Ten people were arrested, and nearly 30 were injured.
When: Thursday
Where: Outside Montwood High School in your community
Why: Students were protesting changes in class schedules, the student body president said
How: Students walked out of class in protest then began attacking security personnel with rocks and glass bottles
Lead: Ten arrests have been made as a result of a student-led riot involving protests against class schedules changes that left almost 30 people injured Thursday.
Who: Springfield University Faculty Council
What: Approved a new plus/minus grading policy as opposed to the old A/B/C/D/E/F scale grading
When: Monday
Where: Springfield University
Why: None
How: Approved by the Council
Lead: Springfield University students will be seeing changes in grading, as the Faculty Council decided Monday to convert to plus/minus grading, rather than the A/B/C/D/E/F policy used currently.
6.
Who: Students
What: Ability to buy books from the bookstore online
When: Next semester
Where: Online university bookstore
Why: Avoid having to obtain advisers' signatures
How: Approved by the university provost
Lead: If you are a student at Springfield University, ordering books will be easier next semester, as the university provost approved online textbook ordering without needing advisers’ signatures unless on probation.
7.
Who: Duane La Chance, 55, Springfield, a pipe fitter employed by Gross Co. Engineers, a company based in Springfield
What: Suffered third-degree burns and was listed in serious condition Tuesday night in the intensive-care unit at Springfield Hospital
When: 3 p.m. Tuesday
Where: Springfield Municipal Power Plant, 222 Power Drive
Why: None
How: La Chance was installing new pipes on the roof of the power plant when he accidentally touched a power line carrying 15,000 volts with a piece of angle iron
Source: Henry Rosen, project manager for Gross Co. Engineers
A. Duane La Chance, a pipe fitter for Gross Co. Engineers, experienced high-voltage shock while installing pipes Tuesday and suffered third-degree burns and was listed in serious condition.
B. A pipe fitter for Gross Co. Engineers experienced high-voltage shock while installing pipes on the roof of the plant Tuesday and was in serious condition after suffering third-degree burns.
8.
Who: About 1,000 high school students
What: Protest that turned into a rock- and bottle-throwing melee. Ten people were arrested, and nearly 30 were injured.
When: Thursday
Where: Outside Montwood High School in your community
Why: Students were protesting changes in class schedules, the student body president said
How: Students walked out of class in protest then began attacking security personnel with rocks and glass bottles
Lead: Ten arrests have been made as a result of a student-led riot involving protests against class schedules changes that left almost 30 people injured Thursday.
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
World News This Week...
TransAsia plane crashes in Taiwan river, killing at least 23 people
At least 23 deaths have been reported after a TransAsia Airways flight from Taipei to Kinmen crashed. The plane, carrying 58 passengers, clipped a bridge and taxi driving across it before landing in a small river; an engine burnout is the suspected cause of the crash, but this has yet to be confirmed. A search is being held for twenty missing people.
NTSB Investigates Fiery Metro-North Crash That Killed 6
Six people are dead and over 12 injured after a deadly train crash Tuesday evening involving an SUV. The SUV, caught between crossing gates, was pushed at least 10 car-lengths down the rail when the Metro-North Railroad commuter train slammed into it. The massive impact caused the third rail to come up, causing further damage, and the train immediately burst into flames.
Dozens of body parts discovered in Indian police station
Contract workers for a police station in Utter Pradesh, India, made a gruesome discovery while cleaning an unused part of the station; dozens of human body parts stuffed in sacks. Officials reported that this room had been used as a mortuary, but the mortuary moved to a local hospital years ago and the room had been locked since. It is unclear why the body parts were not moved and properly disposed of, however the officials do not suspect foul play in this case.
At least 23 deaths have been reported after a TransAsia Airways flight from Taipei to Kinmen crashed. The plane, carrying 58 passengers, clipped a bridge and taxi driving across it before landing in a small river; an engine burnout is the suspected cause of the crash, but this has yet to be confirmed. A search is being held for twenty missing people.
NTSB Investigates Fiery Metro-North Crash That Killed 6
Six people are dead and over 12 injured after a deadly train crash Tuesday evening involving an SUV. The SUV, caught between crossing gates, was pushed at least 10 car-lengths down the rail when the Metro-North Railroad commuter train slammed into it. The massive impact caused the third rail to come up, causing further damage, and the train immediately burst into flames.
Dozens of body parts discovered in Indian police station
Contract workers for a police station in Utter Pradesh, India, made a gruesome discovery while cleaning an unused part of the station; dozens of human body parts stuffed in sacks. Officials reported that this room had been used as a mortuary, but the mortuary moved to a local hospital years ago and the room had been locked since. It is unclear why the body parts were not moved and properly disposed of, however the officials do not suspect foul play in this case.
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Workbook Assignment #2
For this assignment, I chose to research President Obama's 2014 speech on immigration and the articles that recapped the speech. One such article, put out by the Washington Post and entitled 'Obama announces immigration overhaul shielding 4 million from deportation', had bits and pieces of his speech quoted throughout. They all matched up word-for-word except for one quote I could not find anywhere in the original speech. The quote was "Part of staying competitive in a global economy is making sure that we have an immigration system that doesn't send away top talent, but attracts it." The article stated the source of this quote was "a transcript of the event", but could not be found in the official address. The second article I found on the speech is entitled "The Data Behind the Immigration Speech" and was published online by U.S. News & World Report. The author of the article took specific quotes from the president's speech, wrote them out, and then explained what each on meant and provided the actual data behind the quote. There were twelve direct quotes in total that were put into the article, and each one checked out with the original speech Obama gave.
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