Monday November 30, 2009
While reading the New York Times today one article on the front page that caught my attention right away was, Tree Harvester Offers to Save Indonesian Forest. I was interested in the article because I had taken Anthropology and we had learned about a similar topic of endangered forests. I thought that this article was interesting because the large corporations that wanted to initially harvest and cut down the forests, were now realizing that if they wanted to expand in Indonesia, they had to work with the country. The forest that they were talking about in particular was responsible for 20% of the world greenhouse gas emissions, if cleared could affect the environment dramatically. With the environment being a top priority in this country and around the world, it was good to see an article based in another country on the front page of the new York Times. It gives us different perspectives on how important the environment is to others, and that we need to pay attention to certain situations around the world.
Tuesday December 1, 2009
The one article in today's New York Times that I'm sure many college students read was, "In Job Hunt, Even a College Degree Can't Close the Racial Gap". What I thought was particularly interesting about this article was the point that the author brought up about Obama's presidency and how this has affected the way African Americans are treated in the country. The article presented that Obama's presidency as negative for African Americans who were looking for jobs in this economy. The article explained that even though the economy was tough for everyone out of college and looking for a job, that it had more of an affect on African Americans even though many have graduated from top schools. They gave concrete examples of good educated African Americans who were turned down for what they think, was their race. They even went so far as to change their names to sounds more "American" or Irish as they said in the Article, and to take off certain black organizations they were involved in. At times I thought that the the idea of whether or not Obama's presidency affected African Americans ability to get jobs was difficult to prove true or false. The article was a very different twist on the economy situation and it was very interesting to read.
Wednesday December 2, 2009
While reading the New York Times today, it was one of the days where nothing really seemed to jump out on me when I opened the paper. Although there were many interesting articles on the front page and throughout, none really grabbed my attention, and normally at least one on the front page does. But this issue of the Times had the Dining sections, which is one of my favorites and I look forward to it every week. One fun article within the Dining section that I enjoyed reading was the one a vegan eating sister and a non-vegan eating sister. I thought it was interesting because it talked about how two sisters can be raised in the same household, loving and eating the same foods growing up, and then later in their life have completely different tastes. The article shows this through a cookie recipe that one absolutely adores and the other can not even bare to put in their mouth. It makes people think about all the ideas behind genetics and many peoples food choices today. It shows how evolved our society has become with all of the different diets and life styles people have chosen.
Thursday December 3, 2009
Today's front page of the Times did not seem to be very diverse with the content of the stories covering the page. Some days it just seems that there are so many different things going on in the US government that the news just floods the front page. It is very informative and gives the reader good information about what is going on throughout the country, but sometimes I would like to know different, non-government or Washington related, stories. Sometimes I do not feel like I get an accurate portrayal of what is going on in communities around me and in the US unless I read the paper from back to front. That is a difficult task for me to complete, and most people would not even bother to open up to other sections. Throughout my entire readings and posting of the Times, I have learned that if I want an accurate potrayal of what is going on I need to hit every section and all different stories. It is a lengthy process and I catch myself not always having enough time to read all of the stories i want to get too. I enjoyed reading the paper though everyday. I felt my educated and better about my roll as a college student, a learning journalist and a voting American citizen.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Monday, December 7, 2009
Jaws III with added color
The shark responsible for the deaths of two local citizens has been caught and killed today.
Local fisherman caught the 400 pound, 12 foot Nurse shark a mile away from Amity.
The beaches will reopen immediately just in time for the Fourth of July weekend. “I urge all our residents to recreate at the beaches in order to encourage the participation of all our visitors in the wonderful water sports,” said Police Chief Martin Brody.
The sight at Village Beach on the beautiful Fourth of July day was extremely up-beat, in light of the recent attacks. Many visitors and residents packed on to the golden sand to enjoy the festivities.
The mayor told reporters that the shark, that may have injured the other natives, had been caught, making the beaches safe again.
The caught shark allegedly killed both 10-year-old Alex Kintner yesterday afternoon, and 17-year-old Wendy W. Watson late Wednesday evening.
Watson was the first victim of the killer shark, whose mauled body was found washed up on shore early yesterday morning. Her cause of death was, determined by the coroner’s office, was a shark attack, according to a confidential source.
The beaches were not closed at this time.
Kintner was last seen floating on a rubber raft around 2 p.m. when the shark attacked. The waters were quickly cleared, and all that remained was a pool of blood and the damaged raft that Kinter was floating on.
This incident caused for the beaches to be closed for 24 hours. A $3,000 dollar reward was issued at this time by the Kintner family, to anyone who could catch and kill the predator that allegedly killed their son.
This gave time for the shark to be found, and killed, to make the beaches safe again.
Despite the fact that the shark was caught and killed, there was still hesitation from beach goers to enter the water.
As soon as some began testing the water out, people of all ages entered and began to enjoy the water. Soon after though, swimmers spotted what appeared to be a shark and a large panic broke out as the waters cleared.
The alleged shark ended up being two local children playing a particle joke with a cardboard fin. The two will have to prefrom public service.
Everyone cleared the water and no one was injured.
Although the beaches will reopen, residents and guests should not be alarmed by the presence of shark spotters, Brody stated. “They are simply a safety precaution that we hope will put out visitors at ease,” he said.
Local fisherman caught the 400 pound, 12 foot Nurse shark a mile away from Amity.
The beaches will reopen immediately just in time for the Fourth of July weekend. “I urge all our residents to recreate at the beaches in order to encourage the participation of all our visitors in the wonderful water sports,” said Police Chief Martin Brody.
The sight at Village Beach on the beautiful Fourth of July day was extremely up-beat, in light of the recent attacks. Many visitors and residents packed on to the golden sand to enjoy the festivities.
The mayor told reporters that the shark, that may have injured the other natives, had been caught, making the beaches safe again.
The caught shark allegedly killed both 10-year-old Alex Kintner yesterday afternoon, and 17-year-old Wendy W. Watson late Wednesday evening.
Watson was the first victim of the killer shark, whose mauled body was found washed up on shore early yesterday morning. Her cause of death was, determined by the coroner’s office, was a shark attack, according to a confidential source.
The beaches were not closed at this time.
Kintner was last seen floating on a rubber raft around 2 p.m. when the shark attacked. The waters were quickly cleared, and all that remained was a pool of blood and the damaged raft that Kinter was floating on.
This incident caused for the beaches to be closed for 24 hours. A $3,000 dollar reward was issued at this time by the Kintner family, to anyone who could catch and kill the predator that allegedly killed their son.
This gave time for the shark to be found, and killed, to make the beaches safe again.
Despite the fact that the shark was caught and killed, there was still hesitation from beach goers to enter the water.
As soon as some began testing the water out, people of all ages entered and began to enjoy the water. Soon after though, swimmers spotted what appeared to be a shark and a large panic broke out as the waters cleared.
The alleged shark ended up being two local children playing a particle joke with a cardboard fin. The two will have to prefrom public service.
Everyone cleared the water and no one was injured.
Although the beaches will reopen, residents and guests should not be alarmed by the presence of shark spotters, Brody stated. “They are simply a safety precaution that we hope will put out visitors at ease,” he said.
Jaws III
The shark responsible for the deaths of two local citizens, has been caught and killed today.
Local fisherman caught the 400 pound, 12 foot Nurse shark a mile away from Amity.
The beaches will reopen immediately just in time for the Fourth of July weekend. “I urge all our residents to recreate at the beaches in order to encourage the participation of all our visitors in the wonderful water sports,” said Police Chief Martin Brody.
The caught shark allegedly killed both 10-year-old Alex Kintner yesterday afternoon, and 17-year-old Wendy W. Watson late Wednesday evening.
Watson was the first victim of the killer shark, whose mauled body was found washed up on shore early yesterday morning. Her cause of death was, determined by the coroner’s office, was a shark attack, according to a confidential source.
The beaches were not closed at this time.
Kintner was last seen floating on a rubber raft around 2 p.m. when the shark attacked. The waters were quickly cleared, and all that remained was a pool of blood and the damaged raft that Kinter was floating on.
This incident caused for the beaches to be closed for 24 hours. A $3,000 dollar reward was issued at this time by the Kintner family, to anyone who could catch and kill the predator that allegedly killed their son.
This gave time for the shark to be found, and killed, to make the beaches safe again.
Although the beaches will reopen, residents and guests should not be alarmed by the presence of shark spotters, Brody stated. “They are simply a safety precaution that we hope will put out visitors at ease,” he said.
Local fisherman caught the 400 pound, 12 foot Nurse shark a mile away from Amity.
The beaches will reopen immediately just in time for the Fourth of July weekend. “I urge all our residents to recreate at the beaches in order to encourage the participation of all our visitors in the wonderful water sports,” said Police Chief Martin Brody.
The caught shark allegedly killed both 10-year-old Alex Kintner yesterday afternoon, and 17-year-old Wendy W. Watson late Wednesday evening.
Watson was the first victim of the killer shark, whose mauled body was found washed up on shore early yesterday morning. Her cause of death was, determined by the coroner’s office, was a shark attack, according to a confidential source.
The beaches were not closed at this time.
Kintner was last seen floating on a rubber raft around 2 p.m. when the shark attacked. The waters were quickly cleared, and all that remained was a pool of blood and the damaged raft that Kinter was floating on.
This incident caused for the beaches to be closed for 24 hours. A $3,000 dollar reward was issued at this time by the Kintner family, to anyone who could catch and kill the predator that allegedly killed their son.
This gave time for the shark to be found, and killed, to make the beaches safe again.
Although the beaches will reopen, residents and guests should not be alarmed by the presence of shark spotters, Brody stated. “They are simply a safety precaution that we hope will put out visitors at ease,” he said.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Jaws II
Earlier today a young local boy was killed while swimming at Village beach in what appears to be an unprovoked shark attack.
Because of his death, the Amity Police have closed the beaches for 24 hours to investigate the situation further.
10-year-old Alex Kintner was last seen floating on a rubber raft around 2 p.m. when the attack occurred. The waters were quickly cleared, and all that remained was a pool of blood and the damaged raft with what appeared to be a large bite out of it.
This incident may be linked to the death of another local teen, 17-year-old Wendy W. Watson, whose mauled body was found washed up on shore on early this morning on. Her cause of death, determined by the coroner’s office, was a shark attack, according to a confidential source.
Watson’s body was found on South beach, only 7 nautical miles south of Village beach where Kintners alleged attack took place.
“We now believe that I may be possible that the Watson death could also maybe have been linked to possible shark activities in the vicinity of Amity,” said Police Chief Martin Brody. “That investigation is ongoing.”
Many citizens, including Sally Quinn a motel owner in the area do not want the beaches to be closed, “24 hours is like three weeks to us,” she said during the special town meeting, where the Mayor and Brody issued the news.
In addition to the beaches being closed, there will also be extra summer help and shark spotters patrolling the beaches.
Ben Quint, a local fisherman, ended the meeting with a proposal to catch the shark for a total of $10,000, and to, “bring back his head, his tail and the whole thing,” he added.
Because of his death, the Amity Police have closed the beaches for 24 hours to investigate the situation further.
10-year-old Alex Kintner was last seen floating on a rubber raft around 2 p.m. when the attack occurred. The waters were quickly cleared, and all that remained was a pool of blood and the damaged raft with what appeared to be a large bite out of it.
This incident may be linked to the death of another local teen, 17-year-old Wendy W. Watson, whose mauled body was found washed up on shore on early this morning on. Her cause of death, determined by the coroner’s office, was a shark attack, according to a confidential source.
Watson’s body was found on South beach, only 7 nautical miles south of Village beach where Kintners alleged attack took place.
“We now believe that I may be possible that the Watson death could also maybe have been linked to possible shark activities in the vicinity of Amity,” said Police Chief Martin Brody. “That investigation is ongoing.”
Many citizens, including Sally Quinn a motel owner in the area do not want the beaches to be closed, “24 hours is like three weeks to us,” she said during the special town meeting, where the Mayor and Brody issued the news.
In addition to the beaches being closed, there will also be extra summer help and shark spotters patrolling the beaches.
Ben Quint, a local fisherman, ended the meeting with a proposal to catch the shark for a total of $10,000, and to, “bring back his head, his tail and the whole thing,” he added.
Jaws
Early this morning a local teen’s severely mauled and mangled body washed up on South Beach.
The cause of death, determined by the coroner’s office, was a shark attack, according to a confidential source.
17-year-old Wendy W. Watson, a senior at Amity High school, was last seen at a nearby beach party last night, when she left with an unidentified male around 11 p.m. Both teenagers had been drinking heavily according to witnesses.
Her companion last saw Watson when she went for a swim in a remote section of the beach, and never came out. He notified police around 4 a.m. and shortly after the body was found.
“We want to assure all residents and visitors on our fine island that they are in no danger,” said Police Chief Martin Brody. “Our lovely beaches will remain open for swimming pending the outcome of the investigation.”
No charges have been filed, and the police are continuing to look into the incident.
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The cause of death, determined by the coroner’s office, was a shark attack, according to a confidential source.
17-year-old Wendy W. Watson, a senior at Amity High school, was last seen at a nearby beach party last night, when she left with an unidentified male around 11 p.m. Both teenagers had been drinking heavily according to witnesses.
Her companion last saw Watson when she went for a swim in a remote section of the beach, and never came out. He notified police around 4 a.m. and shortly after the body was found.
“We want to assure all residents and visitors on our fine island that they are in no danger,” said Police Chief Martin Brody. “Our lovely beaches will remain open for swimming pending the outcome of the investigation.”
No charges have been filed, and the police are continuing to look into the incident.
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Monday, November 23, 2009
Fluffy
The Durham zoo's dangerous spotted leopard, Fluffy, was reported missing this morning, leaving the town in a panic and officials scrambling to locate her.
The gates were closed and visitors being forced out of the zoo, police and zoo workers were carrying high-powered rifles, while some nervously fingering their holster pistols.
“When we opened the zoo at 7:30 this morning and began feeding the animals, we immediately noticed Fluffy was missing,” said director of the zoo Gerry Durrell.
Durrell said that they have no idea of what time Fluffy escaped or where she could have gone. “We love that cat, and we don’t want to lose her,” he said with tears in his eyes as he exited the conference.
Despite the love for the leopard, Fluffy is extremely dangerous, according to the zoo’s chief biologist, Kitty Smith.
“These leopards were driven to the brink of extinction in Romania because of their appetite for young children,” she said.
Police Chief, William Blair, said he will do everything possible to find Fluffy before dark. “ These cats are nearly impossible to find in the dark,” he said. “They can see everything, and we are blind.” If at all possible Fluffy will be shot with a tranquilizer gun. “If necessary, we will shoot to kill,” said Blair.
The surrounding area is of most concern because it is not only residential, but includes an elementary school.
“We urge anyone who encounters Fluffy to get slowly on the ground and lay still,” said Smith.
A local man who visits Fluffy everyday when the zoo opens noticed something different right away. “Everything seemed normal, until I got to the cage,” said James Petronkis. “Then I knew something was wrong right away.”
After getting the guards attention to check Fluffy’s cage, Petronkis said all hell broke loose.
“We miss Fluffy and we want her back, safe and sound,” said Smith battling through tears.
The gates were closed and visitors being forced out of the zoo, police and zoo workers were carrying high-powered rifles, while some nervously fingering their holster pistols.
“When we opened the zoo at 7:30 this morning and began feeding the animals, we immediately noticed Fluffy was missing,” said director of the zoo Gerry Durrell.
Durrell said that they have no idea of what time Fluffy escaped or where she could have gone. “We love that cat, and we don’t want to lose her,” he said with tears in his eyes as he exited the conference.
Despite the love for the leopard, Fluffy is extremely dangerous, according to the zoo’s chief biologist, Kitty Smith.
“These leopards were driven to the brink of extinction in Romania because of their appetite for young children,” she said.
Police Chief, William Blair, said he will do everything possible to find Fluffy before dark. “ These cats are nearly impossible to find in the dark,” he said. “They can see everything, and we are blind.” If at all possible Fluffy will be shot with a tranquilizer gun. “If necessary, we will shoot to kill,” said Blair.
The surrounding area is of most concern because it is not only residential, but includes an elementary school.
“We urge anyone who encounters Fluffy to get slowly on the ground and lay still,” said Smith.
A local man who visits Fluffy everyday when the zoo opens noticed something different right away. “Everything seemed normal, until I got to the cage,” said James Petronkis. “Then I knew something was wrong right away.”
After getting the guards attention to check Fluffy’s cage, Petronkis said all hell broke loose.
“We miss Fluffy and we want her back, safe and sound,” said Smith battling through tears.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
New York Times Readings 11/2/09-11/12/2009
New York Times Reading, Monday November 2, 2009
On the front page today one article that I thought was interesting was the one entitled, ‘When Texting Kills, Britain Offers Path to Prison’. I first liked that the NYT put an article about something going on over-sea’s, which can directly relate to issues that go one over in the US as well. The article was about a young girl who killed another driver in England because of texting while driving. The car she hit was broken down on the side of the road; she killed the other driver instantly. I think articles like this one show people consequences of something that they may do while driving too, and think it is not a big deal. Occasionally I used to text while driving, and ever since I have become more aware of stories like the one here I do not text anymore. I think these types of articles are benefited for people to read, and to see what happens to people who continue to drive dangerously.
I enjoyed the section on the marathon that they had for many reasons. First was I had not seen a special insert of this type in the New York Times yet, but it seems appropriate for the 40th running of the marathon, and the fact that six Americans finished in the top 10. I really liked the design on the page, including the header where ‘The Marathon’ was written in shoelaces, surrounded by two sneakers. I thought it was very original and different than a lot of the Times headers that they normally had. It was one of the first times I saw a decoration of some sort around the title. It was very inviting and initially made me interested in reading the insert.
New York Times Reading, Tuesday November 3, 2009
For someone in college, the credit report article was an interesting article for me to read. Coming out of college in an economy like this one, paying back my loans and trying to start a career is going to be difficult. There are a lot of things I don’t know about my credit and how to keep it good. I found it particularly interesting that these websites like, freecreditreport.com, are able to take so much money from people by playing into their fears. They say that it is free, but then you must pay 14.95 a month for them to actually monitor your credit. I also had no idea that the government had their own website that is actually free for people to use. It was a good article for me to read to help try and understand how to manage credit and know the right places to go for help.
Another article that I thought related well to UNH and would affect many people was the article on the spread of swine flu through people who work with the public. The article stated that because of the economy and peoples need to make money, most people who work with the public go to work when they are ill. The article stated that people believe that people who work with the public should receive paid sick days, so the spread of the flu can be minimized. I believe that this is something that needs to happen, especially at places like a college campus, because the flu spreads so fast. If people, who needed to work for money, were able to get paid on sick days, the community as a whole would benefit and stay healthier.
New York Times Reading Wednesday, November 4, 2009
In this issue of the Times, it seemed very politically based, with most of it’s front page articles based on elections or the presidency. It even continued to the Dining section with a large picture taking up the first part of the fold of the white house with a chef hat on top of it. The article that it was mirroring was, “Someone’s in the Kitchen with Michelle”. Not many articles in the issue grabbed my attention; maybe it was because they were all on similar topics.
One article that I did read and thought was interesting was the one about dogs who use sent to identify suspects of crimes. I always knew about police giving dogs scents to find evidence but I never knew that because of these scents alone you could convict people of serious crimes like murder or burglary, without any other evidence. The “sent line-ups” that they do are said to have a great chance of sent mix-ups. I thought that because of this great chance that it did not make much sense that you can convict someone of a crime with one having more evidence than just a sent trail. I also wondered after the two men mentioned in the article who were wrongfully accused, how many other people who were also convicted of crimes using the sent line-ups may come forward.
New York Times Reading Monday, November 9, 2009
While reading the New York Times today, I know that the article on the shooting at Fort Hood would be on the front page. The article gave me all the missing information I needed from seeing the story over the previous weekend. They had a follow up story below the article on how it is a difficult time for American Muslims to serve their country.
A major topic that always seems to be on the front page, is an article regarding the health care bill that the government wants to pass. One article that pertained to this was that a new section was added to the government’s heath care bill that added a restriction on abortion funding. The new addition would require any woman who received the government funding who had an income of under $88,000 for a family of four, to have to pay for an abortion out of their own pocket or go through a private insurer. This new law would make it difficult for women to get the funding to have an abortion. One spokesman for the united states conference of catholic bishops said that they believes universal health care for women will provide better coverage and result in a reduced number of women needing abortions. This article interested me because I think that this is a major issue within the health care bill that is going to receive a great deal of response from both parties.
New York Times Reading, Tuesday November 10, 2009
When I first stated reading the New York Times today, and went through the front page and into the business section, I thought that it was different to see a business article on a clothing store. The clothing store, Burberry, had a front page business article talking about their success and what they have been doing to try and over come the recession and appeal to younger audiences. When I first started to read the article I thought it was interesting, but then I began to think about Burberry and their prices, products and who purchases those products. I thought the article started to contradict itself because it talks about the brand wanting to appeal to younger generations and working women. I though that this was interesting because Burberry is extremely expensive, something I could not afford and most of my friends couldn’t either. It’s a brand that people like, but most know that it is too expensive to obtain. I began to think why in a recession like this, would the New York Times want to put a company like Burberry on the front page of their business section to explain how well a retail empire was performing. It might have been to show that even in a recession high end companies can still attract consumers, but who are these consumers that can afford over a thousand dollar trench coat? Even though the article had a business aspect to it, I wondered why it got a front-page spot light.
New York Times Reading, Thursday November 12, 2009
I started reading the story on the front page of the New York Times today about the recession taking an emotional toll on children. I began reading the article because I know many friends and family who have gotten laid off in the past 2 years, and how it has affected them and their children. I wanted to read the article to see what it had to say about similar situations. I thought the article repeated many of the things I assumed and knew from friends and families stories. The article did still provided a look into a families life that gave you a better understanding of what children themselves go through having to watch what unemployment does to their family. It also covered the idea that parents would have more time to spend with their children, in their home, helping them with homework, playing sports ect. But from the children’s point of view, although great to have them around, they knew that their parent was unhappy and it caused added stress to their family. I couldn’t help but think about my own life, and what my family and I would do, if my dad became unemployed or if my mom ever lost her business. It wouldn’t just be emotionally frustrating for them having to deal with the loss, but for me and my brother and sister as well. It is articles like these that make me appreciate what I have in a time like this in the United States. When I opened up the article to the continued page, I was distracted by the advertisement that ran on the other page along side the article on unemployment about purchasing cowhides. It seemed odd to me why the add would go their and if people who are unemployed themselves reading this article, why they would want to look at an add that was advertising the sales of cowhides for $299. It was distracting.
On the front page today one article that I thought was interesting was the one entitled, ‘When Texting Kills, Britain Offers Path to Prison’. I first liked that the NYT put an article about something going on over-sea’s, which can directly relate to issues that go one over in the US as well. The article was about a young girl who killed another driver in England because of texting while driving. The car she hit was broken down on the side of the road; she killed the other driver instantly. I think articles like this one show people consequences of something that they may do while driving too, and think it is not a big deal. Occasionally I used to text while driving, and ever since I have become more aware of stories like the one here I do not text anymore. I think these types of articles are benefited for people to read, and to see what happens to people who continue to drive dangerously.
I enjoyed the section on the marathon that they had for many reasons. First was I had not seen a special insert of this type in the New York Times yet, but it seems appropriate for the 40th running of the marathon, and the fact that six Americans finished in the top 10. I really liked the design on the page, including the header where ‘The Marathon’ was written in shoelaces, surrounded by two sneakers. I thought it was very original and different than a lot of the Times headers that they normally had. It was one of the first times I saw a decoration of some sort around the title. It was very inviting and initially made me interested in reading the insert.
New York Times Reading, Tuesday November 3, 2009
For someone in college, the credit report article was an interesting article for me to read. Coming out of college in an economy like this one, paying back my loans and trying to start a career is going to be difficult. There are a lot of things I don’t know about my credit and how to keep it good. I found it particularly interesting that these websites like, freecreditreport.com, are able to take so much money from people by playing into their fears. They say that it is free, but then you must pay 14.95 a month for them to actually monitor your credit. I also had no idea that the government had their own website that is actually free for people to use. It was a good article for me to read to help try and understand how to manage credit and know the right places to go for help.
Another article that I thought related well to UNH and would affect many people was the article on the spread of swine flu through people who work with the public. The article stated that because of the economy and peoples need to make money, most people who work with the public go to work when they are ill. The article stated that people believe that people who work with the public should receive paid sick days, so the spread of the flu can be minimized. I believe that this is something that needs to happen, especially at places like a college campus, because the flu spreads so fast. If people, who needed to work for money, were able to get paid on sick days, the community as a whole would benefit and stay healthier.
New York Times Reading Wednesday, November 4, 2009
In this issue of the Times, it seemed very politically based, with most of it’s front page articles based on elections or the presidency. It even continued to the Dining section with a large picture taking up the first part of the fold of the white house with a chef hat on top of it. The article that it was mirroring was, “Someone’s in the Kitchen with Michelle”. Not many articles in the issue grabbed my attention; maybe it was because they were all on similar topics.
One article that I did read and thought was interesting was the one about dogs who use sent to identify suspects of crimes. I always knew about police giving dogs scents to find evidence but I never knew that because of these scents alone you could convict people of serious crimes like murder or burglary, without any other evidence. The “sent line-ups” that they do are said to have a great chance of sent mix-ups. I thought that because of this great chance that it did not make much sense that you can convict someone of a crime with one having more evidence than just a sent trail. I also wondered after the two men mentioned in the article who were wrongfully accused, how many other people who were also convicted of crimes using the sent line-ups may come forward.
New York Times Reading Monday, November 9, 2009
While reading the New York Times today, I know that the article on the shooting at Fort Hood would be on the front page. The article gave me all the missing information I needed from seeing the story over the previous weekend. They had a follow up story below the article on how it is a difficult time for American Muslims to serve their country.
A major topic that always seems to be on the front page, is an article regarding the health care bill that the government wants to pass. One article that pertained to this was that a new section was added to the government’s heath care bill that added a restriction on abortion funding. The new addition would require any woman who received the government funding who had an income of under $88,000 for a family of four, to have to pay for an abortion out of their own pocket or go through a private insurer. This new law would make it difficult for women to get the funding to have an abortion. One spokesman for the united states conference of catholic bishops said that they believes universal health care for women will provide better coverage and result in a reduced number of women needing abortions. This article interested me because I think that this is a major issue within the health care bill that is going to receive a great deal of response from both parties.
New York Times Reading, Tuesday November 10, 2009
When I first stated reading the New York Times today, and went through the front page and into the business section, I thought that it was different to see a business article on a clothing store. The clothing store, Burberry, had a front page business article talking about their success and what they have been doing to try and over come the recession and appeal to younger audiences. When I first started to read the article I thought it was interesting, but then I began to think about Burberry and their prices, products and who purchases those products. I thought the article started to contradict itself because it talks about the brand wanting to appeal to younger generations and working women. I though that this was interesting because Burberry is extremely expensive, something I could not afford and most of my friends couldn’t either. It’s a brand that people like, but most know that it is too expensive to obtain. I began to think why in a recession like this, would the New York Times want to put a company like Burberry on the front page of their business section to explain how well a retail empire was performing. It might have been to show that even in a recession high end companies can still attract consumers, but who are these consumers that can afford over a thousand dollar trench coat? Even though the article had a business aspect to it, I wondered why it got a front-page spot light.
New York Times Reading, Thursday November 12, 2009
I started reading the story on the front page of the New York Times today about the recession taking an emotional toll on children. I began reading the article because I know many friends and family who have gotten laid off in the past 2 years, and how it has affected them and their children. I wanted to read the article to see what it had to say about similar situations. I thought the article repeated many of the things I assumed and knew from friends and families stories. The article did still provided a look into a families life that gave you a better understanding of what children themselves go through having to watch what unemployment does to their family. It also covered the idea that parents would have more time to spend with their children, in their home, helping them with homework, playing sports ect. But from the children’s point of view, although great to have them around, they knew that their parent was unhappy and it caused added stress to their family. I couldn’t help but think about my own life, and what my family and I would do, if my dad became unemployed or if my mom ever lost her business. It wouldn’t just be emotionally frustrating for them having to deal with the loss, but for me and my brother and sister as well. It is articles like these that make me appreciate what I have in a time like this in the United States. When I opened up the article to the continued page, I was distracted by the advertisement that ran on the other page along side the article on unemployment about purchasing cowhides. It seemed odd to me why the add would go their and if people who are unemployed themselves reading this article, why they would want to look at an add that was advertising the sales of cowhides for $299. It was distracting.
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