1) He hopes to make $1 billion dollars by the time he’s 40. Already he figures his net worth is between $2 million to $3 million, depending on current stock prices.
2) Lt. Col. John Carpenter was a cadet at the U.S. Naval Academy and served in the 7th Fleet.
3) Twenty-one winners were named two days after the third annual procrastination awards ceremony.
4) It was a one-sided game, and he was a poor loser. After losing the playoff when his ball went out of bounds, he made an off-color remark that could be heard in the stands.
5) Hundreds of people attended Sunday's race to watch 75 top bicyclists pedal across the finish line.
6) Every winter, the Jones and the Kinneys pore over travel brochures; planning their summer trip together. This year, they’re hoping to go to Panama City.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Top News 2-28-09
The top news would have to be on Tuesday night when President Obama addressed the nation and Congress. He promised worried Americans that the U.S. "will emerge stronger than before." Obama also promised the country will recover from its current crisis.
The reason this is the top news is because it shows what the government's message is to the American public. It is important to understand the government's confidence in itself and the people within the country. Also, the message was just a couple days ago, making it still timely.
The novelty public figure, Barack Obama, also makes this address more newsworthy. This address can affect anyone in this country because it can help establish confidence within those that hear it. Those that are feeling doubt about the economic crisis and the stimulus bill can feel more assured by it.
The reason this is the top news is because it shows what the government's message is to the American public. It is important to understand the government's confidence in itself and the people within the country. Also, the message was just a couple days ago, making it still timely.
The novelty public figure, Barack Obama, also makes this address more newsworthy. This address can affect anyone in this country because it can help establish confidence within those that hear it. Those that are feeling doubt about the economic crisis and the stimulus bill can feel more assured by it.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
AP Style Exercise (I-L)
1) The last time she played soccer, she suffered a serious injury to her knee. Sometimes it's hard to understand why she wants to keep playing.
2) He was accused for assault, but his lawyer said the case against him is circumstantial and she is sure the inquiry will exonerate him.
3) He knows it isn’t kosher, but green Jell-O is his favorite dessert. This admission has prompted his friends to question both his taste and his judgment.
4) Now that he has DSL, he finds it much easier to go online to check his e-mail and download files.
2) He was accused for assault, but his lawyer said the case against him is circumstantial and she is sure the inquiry will exonerate him.
3) He knows it isn’t kosher, but green Jell-O is his favorite dessert. This admission has prompted his friends to question both his taste and his judgment.
4) Now that he has DSL, he finds it much easier to go online to check his e-mail and download files.
Top News 2-21-09
Again I will stay consistent by saying that the stimulus bill is still the most important news item of this week.
But this time, it is important for people to understand the effects this bill has on the economy and in people's lives.
With this article, from the Washington Post, it states that the mortgage rates dropped as Obama signed the stimulus bill. With the passing of the bill, people can see the its sudden effects. The reason why the sudden drop is news worthy is because it can affect all people, locally and globally. It is also timely because the stimulus bill was only signed and approved by Congress last week. And also, the infamous novelty president, Barack Obama, is center of attention once again when he signed the bill.
With its importance, novelty, public figure, and timely factors, the sudden effects of the stimulus bill, such as dropping rates, is still the most important news item of the week.
But this time, it is important for people to understand the effects this bill has on the economy and in people's lives.
With this article, from the Washington Post, it states that the mortgage rates dropped as Obama signed the stimulus bill. With the passing of the bill, people can see the its sudden effects. The reason why the sudden drop is news worthy is because it can affect all people, locally and globally. It is also timely because the stimulus bill was only signed and approved by Congress last week. And also, the infamous novelty president, Barack Obama, is center of attention once again when he signed the bill.
With its importance, novelty, public figure, and timely factors, the sudden effects of the stimulus bill, such as dropping rates, is still the most important news item of the week.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
AP Style #2 (E-H)
1. His new book, on elections and the Electoral College, is titled "Does your vote count?"
2. Brianna looked so sad that he wanted to envelop her in his arms and give her a big hug, but he was afraid the attention might faze her.
3. They were so impressed by her flair for decorating that they offered praise and agreed to distribute her promotional flier.
4. He suspected his neighbor was selling drugs, so he called the FBI. His neighbor, however, cried foul at the accusation.
5. The boys' stories didn't jibe, so their father threw down the gauntlet and demanded the truth.
6. My great-grandfather is a real gourmet, so I always let him pick the wine whenever we have dinner.
2. Brianna looked so sad that he wanted to envelop her in his arms and give her a big hug, but he was afraid the attention might faze her.
3. They were so impressed by her flair for decorating that they offered praise and agreed to distribute her promotional flier.
4. He suspected his neighbor was selling drugs, so he called the FBI. His neighbor, however, cried foul at the accusation.
5. The boys' stories didn't jibe, so their father threw down the gauntlet and demanded the truth.
6. My great-grandfather is a real gourmet, so I always let him pick the wine whenever we have dinner.
Top News 2-14-09
Despite the plane crash in Buffalo and the steroid scandal with Alex Rodriquez, I decided to choose the passing of the stimulus bill as the most important story of the week.
The plane crash, though being a serious tragedy, could only affect a certain number of individuals. It could affect the people in the area, the families of the victims, future airplane passengers, and the workers in the airlines industry. The steroid scandal could affect everyone in the professional sports industry. It could also affect the children who planning to a professional sport in the future. This scandal can definitely send a serious message of cheating to any aspiring athlete.
But why did I choose the stimulus bill again? It is just that important. It seriously affects everyone, whether they like it or not. The stimulus bill can affect the struggling middleclass teacher who is trying to support his or her family. It can affect the rich CEO, who is trying to maintain stability in his company.
Also, out of all the other top news out there, this is the timeliest out of all them. The bill was just passed at 10:47 pm yesterday. Though it was released on the timely manner, this story did lack the local presence.
The enormously popular novelty public-figure, President Barack Obama, who was responsible for the bill, makes this much more newsworthy. Obama, the first African American president, and his plans are finally coming to life and it is important should know about it.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a9TTCsp0VS_8&refer=home
The plane crash, though being a serious tragedy, could only affect a certain number of individuals. It could affect the people in the area, the families of the victims, future airplane passengers, and the workers in the airlines industry. The steroid scandal could affect everyone in the professional sports industry. It could also affect the children who planning to a professional sport in the future. This scandal can definitely send a serious message of cheating to any aspiring athlete.
But why did I choose the stimulus bill again? It is just that important. It seriously affects everyone, whether they like it or not. The stimulus bill can affect the struggling middleclass teacher who is trying to support his or her family. It can affect the rich CEO, who is trying to maintain stability in his company.
Also, out of all the other top news out there, this is the timeliest out of all them. The bill was just passed at 10:47 pm yesterday. Though it was released on the timely manner, this story did lack the local presence.
The enormously popular novelty public-figure, President Barack Obama, who was responsible for the bill, makes this much more newsworthy. Obama, the first African American president, and his plans are finally coming to life and it is important should know about it.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a9TTCsp0VS_8&refer=home
Saturday, February 7, 2009
AP Style #1 (A-D)
1) Mayor Richard Wrigley expressed confidence that the gubernatorial debate, which begins at 7:30 p.m., will have a positive effect on his candidacy. He said, "Gov. Red Davidson is a master of dirty politics, but I won't take any of his baloney.
2) For her birthday, the 9-year-old girl invited five good friends over for ice cream and cake. The chocolate cake was so tasty that any one of the kids could have eaten it all, but they carefully divided it amongst themselves.
3) Persuaded by the bill's importance members of the Democratic and Republican Parties came together on Capitol Hill to support anti-terrorism legislation, despite their differences on other issues.
4) Rome- All around the world, Roman Catholics today listened as the pope delivered his homily.
2) For her birthday, the 9-year-old girl invited five good friends over for ice cream and cake. The chocolate cake was so tasty that any one of the kids could have eaten it all, but they carefully divided it amongst themselves.
3) Persuaded by the bill's importance members of the Democratic and Republican Parties came together on Capitol Hill to support anti-terrorism legislation, despite their differences on other issues.
4) Rome- All around the world, Roman Catholics today listened as the pope delivered his homily.
Lead Exercise #5
Fact set #1
Immediate Identification
Duane La Chance, 55, an employee of Gross Engineers in Springfield, suffered third-degree burns and was listed in critical condition Wednesday night, after accidentally touching a power line, said Henry Rosen, project manager for Gross Engineers.
Delayed Identification
A pipe fitter was sent to the intensive care unit in Springfield Hospital yesterday, after accidentally touching 15,000 volt power line.
Fact Set #2
Immediate Identification
James W. Cunning, 20, is in satisfactory condition at the Springfield Hospital today after Wayne Clay, 19, crossed the center line and struck Cunning’s vehicle on U.S. 63, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department.
Delayed Identification
An accident occurred on U.S. 63 today, after a driver crossed the center line and struck an oncoming driver, according to the Lincoln Country Sherriff’s Department.
Immediate Identification
Duane La Chance, 55, an employee of Gross Engineers in Springfield, suffered third-degree burns and was listed in critical condition Wednesday night, after accidentally touching a power line, said Henry Rosen, project manager for Gross Engineers.
Delayed Identification
A pipe fitter was sent to the intensive care unit in Springfield Hospital yesterday, after accidentally touching 15,000 volt power line.
Fact Set #2
Immediate Identification
James W. Cunning, 20, is in satisfactory condition at the Springfield Hospital today after Wayne Clay, 19, crossed the center line and struck Cunning’s vehicle on U.S. 63, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department.
Delayed Identification
An accident occurred on U.S. 63 today, after a driver crossed the center line and struck an oncoming driver, according to the Lincoln Country Sherriff’s Department.
Lead Exercise #4
4a)
Forty passengers onboard the Northwest Airlines jet, Flight 428, were evacuated at the LaCrosse Municipal Airport, WI, today, after a landing tower employee spotted smoke near the wheels.
The flight was heading from Minneapolis.
4b)
A 7-year-old boy, missing for three years, was finally found in Brick Township, N.J., Thursday night after a neighbor informed police upon recognizing the child’s picture during a movie.
The boy’s mother, Ellen Lynn Conner, 27, was arrested by police and faces charges of kidnapping and interference with a custody warrant.
Forty passengers onboard the Northwest Airlines jet, Flight 428, were evacuated at the LaCrosse Municipal Airport, WI, today, after a landing tower employee spotted smoke near the wheels.
The flight was heading from Minneapolis.
4b)
A 7-year-old boy, missing for three years, was finally found in Brick Township, N.J., Thursday night after a neighbor informed police upon recognizing the child’s picture during a movie.
The boy’s mother, Ellen Lynn Conner, 27, was arrested by police and faces charges of kidnapping and interference with a custody warrant.
Lead Exercise #3
For the web site
The Amtrak Colonial train collides with three Conrail locomotives on a merger switch near Chase, Md, at 1:30 p.m. today.
The Conrails apparently ran a stop sign and collided with the Amtrak, which were all headed northbound, said Larry Chase, an Amtrak spokesman.
For the paper
The Amtrak Colonial train collides with three Conrail locomotives on a merger switch, yesterday afternoon, near Chase, MD.
The Conrails apparently ran a stop sign and collided with the Amtrak, which were all headed northbound, said Larry Chase, an Amtrak spokesman.
The Amtrak Colonial train collides with three Conrail locomotives on a merger switch near Chase, Md, at 1:30 p.m. today.
The Conrails apparently ran a stop sign and collided with the Amtrak, which were all headed northbound, said Larry Chase, an Amtrak spokesman.
For the paper
The Amtrak Colonial train collides with three Conrail locomotives on a merger switch, yesterday afternoon, near Chase, MD.
The Conrails apparently ran a stop sign and collided with the Amtrak, which were all headed northbound, said Larry Chase, an Amtrak spokesman.
Top News 2-7-09
Obama, Senate reach deal on economic stimulus package
I first heard about this story on the newspaper. Afterwards, I did some additional research online and found this article from the Chicago Tribute. The reason why this news story is important because it shows that there is massive conflict in Washington.
The stimulus package, which Obama believes is the answer to America’s economic problems, is receiving a lot tension within the Senate. The stimulus bill, which was passed in the House of Representative solely by Democrats, is having a difficult time recruiting Republicans to approve the bill. It is these kinds of tensions that stall any sort of action regarding American’s current crisis.
Also, this new story shows that the nation is still divided over the issue. Though it seemed that Obama has bipartisan support at first, this story solidifies that he has a long way to go in regards to unifying a nation.
This story is very timely and it is newsworthy because almost everyone is affected by this bill. The recession is crippling the American way of life and Obama’s plans of rescue are put on hold.
I first heard about this story on the newspaper. Afterwards, I did some additional research online and found this article from the Chicago Tribute. The reason why this news story is important because it shows that there is massive conflict in Washington.
The stimulus package, which Obama believes is the answer to America’s economic problems, is receiving a lot tension within the Senate. The stimulus bill, which was passed in the House of Representative solely by Democrats, is having a difficult time recruiting Republicans to approve the bill. It is these kinds of tensions that stall any sort of action regarding American’s current crisis.
Also, this new story shows that the nation is still divided over the issue. Though it seemed that Obama has bipartisan support at first, this story solidifies that he has a long way to go in regards to unifying a nation.
This story is very timely and it is newsworthy because almost everyone is affected by this bill. The recession is crippling the American way of life and Obama’s plans of rescue are put on hold.
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