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.
New York Times Readings
New York Times, Wednesday November 18, 2009
The front page of the New York Times today had a wide variety of stories. I thought that they were all covering different aspects of the news, world wide and in the US. They had a story about drunk driving in New York that may require already convicted drunk drivers to install a device in their cars that tells them their blood alcohol level. Also the state wants to pass a law that states any person who is caught drinking while intoxicated with a passenger 15 years or younger, could face up to four years in jail. When I read this, I thought that it is a law that is needed to keep children and others safe. I think that all states should adopt this law to keep drunk drivers off the road and to show people that drinking and driving is a serious matter.
After reading the front page and serious stories about the economy and national affairs, I love to read the other sections, especially the dining section. In today's paper they had a whole section on Thanksgiving meals and different recipes to prepare. I love the language that they use when writing about food and cooking because it is so different than hard news writing. It gives me something to aspire too and I do take something with me after they have the Dining section.
New York Times, Thursday November 19, 2009
With the past couple days of articles on the new breast cancer screening policy, I was relieved to see an article that gave a positive outlook for women who still want to receive mammograms every year at the age of 40. The article stated that the governments insurance policies will still cover mammograms for women at the age of 40 and “emphasized that they were no binding on either physicians or insurers.”I was glad to see that the government separated themselves from the researchers and doctors who put the recommendations forward because I believe it will calm fears of women. The article also stated that the private insurance companies would most likely not change their own policies about mammograms.
Another story on the front page that caught my attention was the one about the young boy who shot a young girl on accident while trying to kill member of another gang. I think that the reporter who wrote this did a good job playing into the emotions of readers because while reading I just kept thinking how sad it is that violence like this happens and that it is really difficult sometimes to hear about it. I was glad the NYT put the article on the front page because I believe people need to be more aware of what is going on around the country and how devastating teen violence and these issues are.
The front page of the New York Times today had a wide variety of stories. I thought that they were all covering different aspects of the news, world wide and in the US. They had a story about drunk driving in New York that may require already convicted drunk drivers to install a device in their cars that tells them their blood alcohol level. Also the state wants to pass a law that states any person who is caught drinking while intoxicated with a passenger 15 years or younger, could face up to four years in jail. When I read this, I thought that it is a law that is needed to keep children and others safe. I think that all states should adopt this law to keep drunk drivers off the road and to show people that drinking and driving is a serious matter.
After reading the front page and serious stories about the economy and national affairs, I love to read the other sections, especially the dining section. In today's paper they had a whole section on Thanksgiving meals and different recipes to prepare. I love the language that they use when writing about food and cooking because it is so different than hard news writing. It gives me something to aspire too and I do take something with me after they have the Dining section.
New York Times, Thursday November 19, 2009
With the past couple days of articles on the new breast cancer screening policy, I was relieved to see an article that gave a positive outlook for women who still want to receive mammograms every year at the age of 40. The article stated that the governments insurance policies will still cover mammograms for women at the age of 40 and “emphasized that they were no binding on either physicians or insurers.”I was glad to see that the government separated themselves from the researchers and doctors who put the recommendations forward because I believe it will calm fears of women. The article also stated that the private insurance companies would most likely not change their own policies about mammograms.
Another story on the front page that caught my attention was the one about the young boy who shot a young girl on accident while trying to kill member of another gang. I think that the reporter who wrote this did a good job playing into the emotions of readers because while reading I just kept thinking how sad it is that violence like this happens and that it is really difficult sometimes to hear about it. I was glad the NYT put the article on the front page because I believe people need to be more aware of what is going on around the country and how devastating teen violence and these issues are.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
New York Times, Tuesday November 17, 2009
When I first skimmed over the paper today, The first headline that caught my eye was, New Guidelines Suggest Fewer Mammograms. When I first read the article I was in shock about the new guidelines because as a woman myself, I couldn't not have a mammogram when I turned 40. The new guidelines seemed ridiculous to me. I read in the article that early mammograms can lead to unnecessary biopsy and like procedures, but I have always been taught that early detection is the best. Even with the research done on why mammograms should be done for women after age 50, I still believe that women will continue to get regular screenings at the age of 40. I was glad that the New York Times put this article on the front page because I think it is an important topic that is going to cause a major up-rise in the medical community. I know that many doctors are going to oopose this and I look forward to seeing further information on this subject.
New York Times, Monday November 16, 2009
While reading the New York Times today, one article that caught my attention was one in the business section called, Taking Aim At Student Muckrakers. When I first began the article the subject that these journalism students were able to investigate and report for their class intrigued me. What I felt was the most interesting about their project for class was that they were Abe to un-cover evidence on a case that happened three-decades earlier. AS I further read the article it talked about how these students may have to go to jail to protect their witnesses in the cases that they helped clear. Prosecutors want to see emails, documents and training materials used in the class. The prosecutors even said that within the students three years of work on the case they paid witnesses, flirted, and even flashed a shotgun. I thought that this was very interesting because there was no evidence supporting whether these accusations are true. If they are, then that sheds a completely different light on the situation, whether or not they did this investigative reporting the right and proper way. One the most interesting parts of the article was that the prosecutors are stating that the students are in-fact not reporters and therefore do not have the privilege of protecting their work. The fact that this article touched so close to home with me really made me think about my own work and the work that other students do. I thought the article should be read by all Journalism majors because it shows the hard work that students can do and how they will stick up for their rights and the work they did.
In class 11/16/2009
Phyllis Landry keeps her single-engine Cessna Sky Pilor 180 at the Biddeford Maine Airport. It's hard for her to even think about not having it there.
Landry and other who use the airport could in-fact see its doors close.
With the rising economic crisis and the loss of tax payers money, individuals including Paul Archambault, Chairman of Save Our Little Airport, believe the closing of Biddeford City Airport is appropriate.
Once we stated looking at the airport, we came to the conclusion that there is no financial benefit at its existing size and capacity,? said Archambault. ?It continues to be a tax burden.?
Tensions began to rise around Biddeford concerning this issue of shutting down the airport. Along with the cost to shut down the airport, residences like Landry, want to see the airport stay.
"I've been flying out of this airport for 25 years. I've seen lots of changes," said Landry. "I love this airport. If I couldn't fly out of here I'd have to go to Sanford or Portland."
There are a total of 47 planes based at the airport, and about half of them are owned by corporations, according to Airport manager.
"Maybe it's expensive to run the airport. But it's a great resource," said Landry. "I know business people who fly here all the time."
Annually, the airport takes in around $56,000 from sales of gas, property taxes and land leases, according to city manager John Bubier. The cost of running the airport in 2008, including maintenance, utilities and improvements was $60,000, according to Bubiers office records.
"Times are tough in the economy," said Roland Pelletier, a near-by resident of the airport. "We can't afford to support operations that don?t support themselves."
A few years back issues regarding the airport, began when federal safety regulations started being enforced when the airport was at risk of losing Federal Aviation Administration funding. The airport began cutting down trees near local residences and enforcing no-trespassing rules in popular spaces.
"Sure this started out as a fight about trees and public access," said Archambault. "But its not just about that any more. Now it's about money too."
Bubier said that City Council hasn't come to down on one side of the issue or the other. "I think they'd prefer to have the voters settle this one," he said.
On June 4 residence will vote on whether or not the city will authorize the Airport Authority to close the Biddeford City Airport at a cost of about $3 million, to be taken from general operation funds.
"We are trying to be positive and constructive," said Archambault. ?"Look, we're not some bomb throwing radicals; we?re just concerned taxpayers looking out for the best interests of this great city and its wonderful citizens."
Landry and other who use the airport could in-fact see its doors close.
With the rising economic crisis and the loss of tax payers money, individuals including Paul Archambault, Chairman of Save Our Little Airport, believe the closing of Biddeford City Airport is appropriate.
Once we stated looking at the airport, we came to the conclusion that there is no financial benefit at its existing size and capacity,? said Archambault. ?It continues to be a tax burden.?
Tensions began to rise around Biddeford concerning this issue of shutting down the airport. Along with the cost to shut down the airport, residences like Landry, want to see the airport stay.
"I've been flying out of this airport for 25 years. I've seen lots of changes," said Landry. "I love this airport. If I couldn't fly out of here I'd have to go to Sanford or Portland."
There are a total of 47 planes based at the airport, and about half of them are owned by corporations, according to Airport manager.
"Maybe it's expensive to run the airport. But it's a great resource," said Landry. "I know business people who fly here all the time."
Annually, the airport takes in around $56,000 from sales of gas, property taxes and land leases, according to city manager John Bubier. The cost of running the airport in 2008, including maintenance, utilities and improvements was $60,000, according to Bubiers office records.
"Times are tough in the economy," said Roland Pelletier, a near-by resident of the airport. "We can't afford to support operations that don?t support themselves."
A few years back issues regarding the airport, began when federal safety regulations started being enforced when the airport was at risk of losing Federal Aviation Administration funding. The airport began cutting down trees near local residences and enforcing no-trespassing rules in popular spaces.
"Sure this started out as a fight about trees and public access," said Archambault. "But its not just about that any more. Now it's about money too."
Bubier said that City Council hasn't come to down on one side of the issue or the other. "I think they'd prefer to have the voters settle this one," he said.
On June 4 residence will vote on whether or not the city will authorize the Airport Authority to close the Biddeford City Airport at a cost of about $3 million, to be taken from general operation funds.
"We are trying to be positive and constructive," said Archambault. ?"Look, we're not some bomb throwing radicals; we?re just concerned taxpayers looking out for the best interests of this great city and its wonderful citizens."
Monday, November 9, 2009
Joe Snow 19 year old—UNH student
Broke into Compound apartment #3, stole lap tops and electronics; Forced entry
Saturday 10:13pm
Neighbors called 911 when they saw two individuals breaking in and leaving with goods in a 1998 red Ford explorer
Police caught car and suspect before leaving Durham, only Snow was present
Sally Horton and Jane Colby apartment were not home at the time
Late Saturday evening, a UNH student was arrested by police after he allegedly broke into an off-campus Durham apartment taking expensive electronics.
Around 10:00 p.m. police responded to a call by neighbors who witnessed 19-year-old Joe Snow and an unidentified person, breaking into Compound apt. #3 on Garrison Ave, leaving with various electronics in a red Ford Explorer. Police apprehended the suspect before leaving Durham, discovering the stolen items in the car.
At the time of the break-in none of the residents were at home.
“I didn’t see whether or not the other individual got into the car with the other boy,” said witness George Brown.
Police Chief Dave Kurz said that they are working closely with neighbors and witnesses to identify the accomplice.
6-months-later
19-year-old Joe Snow and 20-year-old Frank Ladd were convicted yesterday of breaking and entering and grand larceny after a five-day court proceeding.
Snow and Ladd were arrested in the case of the breaking and entering of Compound Apt. #3 in Durham N.H. in February. The two took $5,000 worth of electronics.
Snow was arrested the night of the break-in before leaving Durham, while Ladd was arrested following further investigation.
After the charges were reviewed they were both arraigned for the charges and bail was set for $50,000.
After the all the evidence was presented for both cases, it only took the Jury one-hour to convict Snow and Ladd of the crimes.
Both Snow and Ladd received a sentence of three to five years in prison with probation after the serving sentence.
Broke into Compound apartment #3, stole lap tops and electronics; Forced entry
Saturday 10:13pm
Neighbors called 911 when they saw two individuals breaking in and leaving with goods in a 1998 red Ford explorer
Police caught car and suspect before leaving Durham, only Snow was present
Sally Horton and Jane Colby apartment were not home at the time
Late Saturday evening, a UNH student was arrested by police after he allegedly broke into an off-campus Durham apartment taking expensive electronics.
Around 10:00 p.m. police responded to a call by neighbors who witnessed 19-year-old Joe Snow and an unidentified person, breaking into Compound apt. #3 on Garrison Ave, leaving with various electronics in a red Ford Explorer. Police apprehended the suspect before leaving Durham, discovering the stolen items in the car.
At the time of the break-in none of the residents were at home.
“I didn’t see whether or not the other individual got into the car with the other boy,” said witness George Brown.
Police Chief Dave Kurz said that they are working closely with neighbors and witnesses to identify the accomplice.
6-months-later
19-year-old Joe Snow and 20-year-old Frank Ladd were convicted yesterday of breaking and entering and grand larceny after a five-day court proceeding.
Snow and Ladd were arrested in the case of the breaking and entering of Compound Apt. #3 in Durham N.H. in February. The two took $5,000 worth of electronics.
Snow was arrested the night of the break-in before leaving Durham, while Ladd was arrested following further investigation.
After the charges were reviewed they were both arraigned for the charges and bail was set for $50,000.
After the all the evidence was presented for both cases, it only took the Jury one-hour to convict Snow and Ladd of the crimes.
Both Snow and Ladd received a sentence of three to five years in prison with probation after the serving sentence.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Meeting Story
Split emotions arose yesterday when a controversial proposal was announced. It would grant the Portsmouth School Board permission to hold Saturday morning sessions for students who have on-going disciplinary problems.
School Board member Tim Steele put the motion into place during yesterdays School Board meeting stating it would allow the students not miss any more class time. Now when students are put into detention, they are not allowed to make up any class work they missed.
"I know this isn't good news for parents," said Steele. "I hope the threat of Saturday classes will make the students think twice before breaking the school rules."
The proposal also states that any student who was to skip the Saturday school, would not be allowed to return to school until that detention has been served.
A local parent, Peggy Bacon, had her own concerns about the proposal. She believed that it would be a burden on parents and that the higher taxes were not worth the ruined Saturdays.
"I work six days a week, including Saturday morning," Bacon said. "It's bad enough to get my son off to school Monday through Friday. Why should I have to worry about Saturday as well?"
Another local resident, Bob Farley, was in favor of the proposal. "Parents can whine all they want about this," said Farley. "But maybe its time parents in America were made to take a little responsibility for their kids."
Throughout the crowd five local high school students attended the meeting. One senior, Lisa Gallagher, spoke against the new rule stating it was just a way to make life easier for faculty. Therefore they do not have to deal with the detentions during the week.
After 30 min of deep discussion the board voted to table the issue until the next meeting.
School Board member Tim Steele put the motion into place during yesterdays School Board meeting stating it would allow the students not miss any more class time. Now when students are put into detention, they are not allowed to make up any class work they missed.
"I know this isn't good news for parents," said Steele. "I hope the threat of Saturday classes will make the students think twice before breaking the school rules."
The proposal also states that any student who was to skip the Saturday school, would not be allowed to return to school until that detention has been served.
A local parent, Peggy Bacon, had her own concerns about the proposal. She believed that it would be a burden on parents and that the higher taxes were not worth the ruined Saturdays.
"I work six days a week, including Saturday morning," Bacon said. "It's bad enough to get my son off to school Monday through Friday. Why should I have to worry about Saturday as well?"
Another local resident, Bob Farley, was in favor of the proposal. "Parents can whine all they want about this," said Farley. "But maybe its time parents in America were made to take a little responsibility for their kids."
Throughout the crowd five local high school students attended the meeting. One senior, Lisa Gallagher, spoke against the new rule stating it was just a way to make life easier for faculty. Therefore they do not have to deal with the detentions during the week.
After 30 min of deep discussion the board voted to table the issue until the next meeting.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Times Readings
Tuesday October 27, 2009 Times Reading
Reading the Times today I was looking forward to reading the follow up story to the Runaway story in Mondays paper. I thought this article called “For Runaways on the street, Sex Buys Survival” a very interesting follow up to the previous piece. It narrowed down the specifics of run-away to a certain way that these individuals survive being on the streets. The realization that this article gave was that many have to turn to desperate measures to provide for themselves. It was a sad article to read because it showed me something that I am not used too and a reality that not many people can understand.
The statistics that this article presented and how young the girls were that were interviewed made the article all the more interesting and sad. It was hard to see how young thee girls start out, and the younger they are the longer they do it and the harder to get out of the system. I thought that the interview with the young girl who Mr. Garrabrant knew had a pimp but would not admit it very difficult to understand. It was hard to see someone who was in danger and led a very difficult life of prostitution not able to find the strength to admit it and get out of it. This interview showed how difficult of subject this is to control and to help the girls who are trapped in it.
Wednesday October 28, 2009 Times Reading
While reading the New York Times today, an article that first caught my eye was the one about the 2-year-colleges and their sudden increase in enrollment. I thought that this class was extremely interesting and pertained to me because even though I do not attend a two year college I still attend college and what effects them also effects me. Bunker Hill community College’s class times surprised me because until now I had never heard of a college class going until 2:30 a.m. and still attracted students to take that class. They must be extremely dedicated and made me second-guess when I have to miss a 9:00 am class and they are in class til 2:30.
After reading the article I understand why there would be an increase in applicants to community colleges. Because of the economy and rises prices of state and private schools, many cannot afford to go and choose a community college instead. The percentages that the article presented of increase up to 9% for New York community colleges and 33,000 more students than last year enrolled in the United States largest community college, Miami Dade.
Reading the Times today I was looking forward to reading the follow up story to the Runaway story in Mondays paper. I thought this article called “For Runaways on the street, Sex Buys Survival” a very interesting follow up to the previous piece. It narrowed down the specifics of run-away to a certain way that these individuals survive being on the streets. The realization that this article gave was that many have to turn to desperate measures to provide for themselves. It was a sad article to read because it showed me something that I am not used too and a reality that not many people can understand.
The statistics that this article presented and how young the girls were that were interviewed made the article all the more interesting and sad. It was hard to see how young thee girls start out, and the younger they are the longer they do it and the harder to get out of the system. I thought that the interview with the young girl who Mr. Garrabrant knew had a pimp but would not admit it very difficult to understand. It was hard to see someone who was in danger and led a very difficult life of prostitution not able to find the strength to admit it and get out of it. This interview showed how difficult of subject this is to control and to help the girls who are trapped in it.
Wednesday October 28, 2009 Times Reading
While reading the New York Times today, an article that first caught my eye was the one about the 2-year-colleges and their sudden increase in enrollment. I thought that this class was extremely interesting and pertained to me because even though I do not attend a two year college I still attend college and what effects them also effects me. Bunker Hill community College’s class times surprised me because until now I had never heard of a college class going until 2:30 a.m. and still attracted students to take that class. They must be extremely dedicated and made me second-guess when I have to miss a 9:00 am class and they are in class til 2:30.
After reading the article I understand why there would be an increase in applicants to community colleges. Because of the economy and rises prices of state and private schools, many cannot afford to go and choose a community college instead. The percentages that the article presented of increase up to 9% for New York community colleges and 33,000 more students than last year enrolled in the United States largest community college, Miami Dade.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Times Readings
Tuesday October 6, 2009 Times Reading
During my reading of the New York Times today I thought that the front page had a wide variety of stories that the Times wanted to portray. From devastating stories in New Guinea to a magazine closing grazed the front page of the Times. Although sometimes I feel like the stories can be awkward being next to each other I like to see that the Times is putting variety on their front page to interreges all sorts of readers.
One article that I thought was interesting was the one on Blogging. I read into it more because I was in-fact writing a Blog on the New York Times and it interested me to see if any of the information pertained to me and what I was writing. I thought that it was interesting because starting Dec. 1 bloggers who were writing reviews for certain products to include whether they are being given certain incentives for writing these reviews. It’s not something that I have to worry about but I was glad to know for the future if I was ever to do something like that I know the do’s and do not’s.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 Times Reading
Today again, there were a variety of different stories on the front page of the Times and they all were interesting in their own way. Above the fold they were government related pieces and most were in the United States with exception of the Obama’s pulling troops out of Afghanistan. Bellow the fold there was the first sport story I've seen on the front page of the Times since my reading started. I think that it was good to see a completely different article on the front page than you would normally see the Times do. Also bellow the fold I thought the story of the poor turn up at the Polls in New York was very interesting because after this presidential election I assumed that many citizens would keep up their votes considering the state in which out country was in. I thought it was almost a shock to see the low numbers and how surprised many people were regarding the turn up.
I love the dining section so whenever its in the paper its my favorite section to read. I would love to write about food one day so I love to see the creative stories that are in the section and the style of writing that is used to write them. I love how some of the articles are paired up with recipes and talk about creating the dishes. The descriptions are so great and the articles make me want to go out and buy the ingredients to the recipes and cook. I really enjoy reading articles that take me away from the many problems that are all over the news and bring me to something that I love to do and enjoy reading about.
Thursday, October 8, 2009 Times reading
In reading the New York Times this week I couldn’t really find any story that I got attached too and really wanted to read and pursue further. It was one of those dull days for me that the articles just didn’t grab me like normally. I read through the paper and thought that a few of the side graphs were interesting was the one entitled “Another Public Opinion” in which it talked about San Francisco’s providing a form of health insurance within the city to uninsured persons. At first it started with just people who were bellow the poverty line and then has moved up to 500% above the poverty level offering it to many people now. I thought this was interesting because it is just at certain places where you can receive the care and if you are outside the city at all there is nothing you can do if you are uninsured. It seems like a good system for right inside of the city but if you are uninsured you have to be careful about where you go especially if you are not covered by health insurance.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 Times Reading
Going through the Times today I saw an article that was very similar to one that I saw in the Times last week. It was an article on Boneless Chicken Wings and last week that had an article featuring fried chicken. I like to see the variation on the front page but I thought it was interesting having two stories about the same thing, and this same thing was a chicken wing. I guess you don’t notice as much when the Times repeats stories pertaining to the war in Iraq or issues about health care and the swine flu, but when you see one article about something different like chicken you automatically remember the one you saw last week in the paper.
In this addition of the Times I noticed a lot of international based news that varied more than normal. There was stories involving Eastern Europe and one of the more interesting was in South America. It took place is Salvador Brazil and was a profile on Mr. Brown, a singer and song writer who founded a music school in his community to better educate children and help his town escape poverty. Once poor himself he wants to help children realize their dreams and that they can rise from poverty to something great if given the opportunity to do so. I really enjoy reading articles like this one because it gives me hope that around the world people are doing the right things to better their communities and to raise the upcoming generations to hopefully do the same.
Thursday, October 15, 2009 Times Reading
During my reading of the New York Times today the article “A Cheap, Easy Way to Curb Climate Change: Seal the Gas Leaks” sparked my interests. What first caught my eye was the images that they showed above the article of what I would see looking at a gas tank and what an infrared lenses would show. I was shocked because I knew that I breathed in way too much gas and chemicals in the air, but to see first hand what you breathe everyday and that you cant even see it made me jump right too the article to see what a simple solution might be.
What shocked me was that methane the main gas that is released out of these gas tanks staying in the air for 10 years. With the amount of emissions now a days I cant even think of the amount of gas that is hovering in out atmosphere and will stay there until I am 30 years old. If more leaks were spotted as soon as they began we could cut our emissions substantially, but even with countries leading efforts it seems to be a difficult task. 3 trillion cubic feet of methane is leaked into the air a year, and the US along with Russia is the leading country in doing that. I think that the New York Times should have more articles regarding the environment because it is a large problem that citizens need to be informed about so we can all make small efforts to help the environment we live in.
During my reading of the New York Times today I thought that the front page had a wide variety of stories that the Times wanted to portray. From devastating stories in New Guinea to a magazine closing grazed the front page of the Times. Although sometimes I feel like the stories can be awkward being next to each other I like to see that the Times is putting variety on their front page to interreges all sorts of readers.
One article that I thought was interesting was the one on Blogging. I read into it more because I was in-fact writing a Blog on the New York Times and it interested me to see if any of the information pertained to me and what I was writing. I thought that it was interesting because starting Dec. 1 bloggers who were writing reviews for certain products to include whether they are being given certain incentives for writing these reviews. It’s not something that I have to worry about but I was glad to know for the future if I was ever to do something like that I know the do’s and do not’s.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 Times Reading
Today again, there were a variety of different stories on the front page of the Times and they all were interesting in their own way. Above the fold they were government related pieces and most were in the United States with exception of the Obama’s pulling troops out of Afghanistan. Bellow the fold there was the first sport story I've seen on the front page of the Times since my reading started. I think that it was good to see a completely different article on the front page than you would normally see the Times do. Also bellow the fold I thought the story of the poor turn up at the Polls in New York was very interesting because after this presidential election I assumed that many citizens would keep up their votes considering the state in which out country was in. I thought it was almost a shock to see the low numbers and how surprised many people were regarding the turn up.
I love the dining section so whenever its in the paper its my favorite section to read. I would love to write about food one day so I love to see the creative stories that are in the section and the style of writing that is used to write them. I love how some of the articles are paired up with recipes and talk about creating the dishes. The descriptions are so great and the articles make me want to go out and buy the ingredients to the recipes and cook. I really enjoy reading articles that take me away from the many problems that are all over the news and bring me to something that I love to do and enjoy reading about.
Thursday, October 8, 2009 Times reading
In reading the New York Times this week I couldn’t really find any story that I got attached too and really wanted to read and pursue further. It was one of those dull days for me that the articles just didn’t grab me like normally. I read through the paper and thought that a few of the side graphs were interesting was the one entitled “Another Public Opinion” in which it talked about San Francisco’s providing a form of health insurance within the city to uninsured persons. At first it started with just people who were bellow the poverty line and then has moved up to 500% above the poverty level offering it to many people now. I thought this was interesting because it is just at certain places where you can receive the care and if you are outside the city at all there is nothing you can do if you are uninsured. It seems like a good system for right inside of the city but if you are uninsured you have to be careful about where you go especially if you are not covered by health insurance.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 Times Reading
Going through the Times today I saw an article that was very similar to one that I saw in the Times last week. It was an article on Boneless Chicken Wings and last week that had an article featuring fried chicken. I like to see the variation on the front page but I thought it was interesting having two stories about the same thing, and this same thing was a chicken wing. I guess you don’t notice as much when the Times repeats stories pertaining to the war in Iraq or issues about health care and the swine flu, but when you see one article about something different like chicken you automatically remember the one you saw last week in the paper.
In this addition of the Times I noticed a lot of international based news that varied more than normal. There was stories involving Eastern Europe and one of the more interesting was in South America. It took place is Salvador Brazil and was a profile on Mr. Brown, a singer and song writer who founded a music school in his community to better educate children and help his town escape poverty. Once poor himself he wants to help children realize their dreams and that they can rise from poverty to something great if given the opportunity to do so. I really enjoy reading articles like this one because it gives me hope that around the world people are doing the right things to better their communities and to raise the upcoming generations to hopefully do the same.
Thursday, October 15, 2009 Times Reading
During my reading of the New York Times today the article “A Cheap, Easy Way to Curb Climate Change: Seal the Gas Leaks” sparked my interests. What first caught my eye was the images that they showed above the article of what I would see looking at a gas tank and what an infrared lenses would show. I was shocked because I knew that I breathed in way too much gas and chemicals in the air, but to see first hand what you breathe everyday and that you cant even see it made me jump right too the article to see what a simple solution might be.
What shocked me was that methane the main gas that is released out of these gas tanks staying in the air for 10 years. With the amount of emissions now a days I cant even think of the amount of gas that is hovering in out atmosphere and will stay there until I am 30 years old. If more leaks were spotted as soon as they began we could cut our emissions substantially, but even with countries leading efforts it seems to be a difficult task. 3 trillion cubic feet of methane is leaked into the air a year, and the US along with Russia is the leading country in doing that. I think that the New York Times should have more articles regarding the environment because it is a large problem that citizens need to be informed about so we can all make small efforts to help the environment we live in.
Times Readings
Monday October 26, 2009 Times Reading
While reading the New York Times today I found the article, “Salute All Cars, Kids. It’s a Rule in China”, interesting in more than one-way. I had never heard of a rule like that one and I thought that the initial idea of the article was interesting but they almost went into the Chinese government and criticized their laws. The waving law is within one school in china, not the entire country. The article goes too dept into other laws that don’t seem to have anything to do with the waving law, and even though these laws and regulations were very interesting to read about, they didn’t seem to co-inside with the article initial purpose.
One of today’s features in the Times was an article on run-away children. It was a large feature and went into great detail on the lives of the young teenagers and pre-teens that are living on the street. Before reading the article I figured that where were going to be more run-away kids than in the past because of the economy, but I never realized how great the number would be and how many children it would actually effect. One of the most interesting parts of the article I thought was when the author followed around the officer at the transit who tried to stop run-away children from leaving the city. The story of the young 14-year old girl was really sad and hard to read why she so desperately needed to run away. I look forward to reading the second article of the series that comes out in Tuesday’s paper.
Thursday October 22, 2009 Times Reading
Reading Thursdays Time’s paper I found an article that really interested me on the front page. The article was on a job that received over 500 applications for one position for a $13 an hour wage. What I thought was the most interesting part of the article was how high of positions some of the applicant held in their previous jobs. Some were employees of IBM with 18 years of experience, while others were former directors of human resources. The article was one that even jobs that may have been difficult to fill in a strong economy are receiving such large responses from people it was overwhelming and almost seemed impossible to them to receive that many applicants. It’s kind of a scary article to read for someone in college. It really makes me think about what will happen to me when I get out of college and if I will be able to find a job. I know that the economic situation in this country is very bleak right now, and the article did have a spin or a “happy ending” at the end in which a woman was able to get the job after being laid off for some time, but it is difficult to optimistic about something like a failing economy when there is no real story showing true promise.
While reading the New York Times today I found the article, “Salute All Cars, Kids. It’s a Rule in China”, interesting in more than one-way. I had never heard of a rule like that one and I thought that the initial idea of the article was interesting but they almost went into the Chinese government and criticized their laws. The waving law is within one school in china, not the entire country. The article goes too dept into other laws that don’t seem to have anything to do with the waving law, and even though these laws and regulations were very interesting to read about, they didn’t seem to co-inside with the article initial purpose.
One of today’s features in the Times was an article on run-away children. It was a large feature and went into great detail on the lives of the young teenagers and pre-teens that are living on the street. Before reading the article I figured that where were going to be more run-away kids than in the past because of the economy, but I never realized how great the number would be and how many children it would actually effect. One of the most interesting parts of the article I thought was when the author followed around the officer at the transit who tried to stop run-away children from leaving the city. The story of the young 14-year old girl was really sad and hard to read why she so desperately needed to run away. I look forward to reading the second article of the series that comes out in Tuesday’s paper.
Thursday October 22, 2009 Times Reading
Reading Thursdays Time’s paper I found an article that really interested me on the front page. The article was on a job that received over 500 applications for one position for a $13 an hour wage. What I thought was the most interesting part of the article was how high of positions some of the applicant held in their previous jobs. Some were employees of IBM with 18 years of experience, while others were former directors of human resources. The article was one that even jobs that may have been difficult to fill in a strong economy are receiving such large responses from people it was overwhelming and almost seemed impossible to them to receive that many applicants. It’s kind of a scary article to read for someone in college. It really makes me think about what will happen to me when I get out of college and if I will be able to find a job. I know that the economic situation in this country is very bleak right now, and the article did have a spin or a “happy ending” at the end in which a woman was able to get the job after being laid off for some time, but it is difficult to optimistic about something like a failing economy when there is no real story showing true promise.
Narrative News Story
Alleged assassin Pierre Jeantot was killed Sunday by a single shot from Detective Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle after a long on-going chase throughout New York City.
Jeantot entered the country on November 4th from Paris, France and was suspected to be working with a crime syndicate that had been planning a major heroin shipment from France to New York City according to New York City Police commissioner Ruth L. Ess.
Doyle and his partner Buddy "Cloud" Russo had been investigating the potential French drug smuggle to New York City when they believed that Jeantot was involved.
The chase began when Jeantot fired several shots from the roof of Doyle's apartment building. Jeantot then hijacked a train in which he abandoned at the 15th St. elevated railway station, where he was shot and killed.
During the chase an innocent bystander was shot and killed, as well as two conductors and a 15-year veteran of of the New York City Police Department.
"We would have preferred to see Jeantot prosecuted in the courts, and we believe Doyle was close to a breakthrough on the case," said Ess. "We commend Detective Doyle for his bravery and quick thinking under very trying circumstances."
Jeantot entered the country on November 4th from Paris, France and was suspected to be working with a crime syndicate that had been planning a major heroin shipment from France to New York City according to New York City Police commissioner Ruth L. Ess.
Doyle and his partner Buddy "Cloud" Russo had been investigating the potential French drug smuggle to New York City when they believed that Jeantot was involved.
The chase began when Jeantot fired several shots from the roof of Doyle's apartment building. Jeantot then hijacked a train in which he abandoned at the 15th St. elevated railway station, where he was shot and killed.
During the chase an innocent bystander was shot and killed, as well as two conductors and a 15-year veteran of of the New York City Police Department.
"We would have preferred to see Jeantot prosecuted in the courts, and we believe Doyle was close to a breakthrough on the case," said Ess. "We commend Detective Doyle for his bravery and quick thinking under very trying circumstances."
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
New York Times, Wednesday, October 21, 2009
In today’s paper one article that I thought was particularly interesting what the article on the reporter who sat in on the most executions ever. I thought that it was interesting because it is out of the ordinary for profiles to profile someone with such an interesting and different reporting beat. It was interesting to see a very different type of journalist then the status quo. Most would think it was odd and almost disturbing for someone to attend over 300 executions but Michael Graczyk just sees it as his job, and that makes it all the more interesting. He is very dry and unemotional when he talks about the actual execution, which does not surprise me at all because of how many he has been through and that he cannot get attached to anyone or his or her case.
Another article that surprised me was the one dealing with the car owners purchasing new cars within the same brand they already own or purchasing a different brand all together. The statistics that it presented were not what I expected in the economy. 20 percent of car shoppers stayed with the same company while back in the 1980’s four out of five stayed with the same company. I wondered if this had anything to do with the government money given through “cash for clunkers” this summer.
Another article that surprised me was the one dealing with the car owners purchasing new cars within the same brand they already own or purchasing a different brand all together. The statistics that it presented were not what I expected in the economy. 20 percent of car shoppers stayed with the same company while back in the 1980’s four out of five stayed with the same company. I wondered if this had anything to do with the government money given through “cash for clunkers” this summer.
New York Times, Tuesday, October 20, 2009
After reading today’s paper I thought one article on the front page was particularly interesting was the article on recycling and about the restaurant Ecco who brings their left over food scraps to a composite to reduce waste. I thought it was interesting because ever since I have attended UNH I have always heard about the dining halls ideas and methods of reducing waste. They have a composite machine and use that and other methods to reduce waste. It also said that many cafeterias, national parks, restaurants and stadiums are all using this concept and it is good to know that my school has been doing it for quite some time know and possible was one of the leaders in the movement throughout college campuses.
Another article in the Since Times sections of the Times that I thought was interesting was the article called, Flu Story: A Pregnant Woman’s Ordeal. I read this story because I have been keeping up with a lot of different H1N1 stories because going to a college campus and being young makes me particularly susceptible to all types of flu. This article was different because we were able to hear from a survivor of the swine flu and not just facts and stories on the vaccine. This story showed the dangerous and deadly affects the flu can have. Aubrey Opdyke barely survived the flu and was hospitalized for a month barely surviving the flu after going into a coma, collapsed lungs and a nearly fatal seizure. She was also pregnant and lost her child. This story makes you think that even though it hasn’t affected you personally, it is still something you need to watch out for and understand that if you have flu symptoms it is not a bad idea to go to the doctor and get them checked out. Like Aubrey said in the article, “Not blaming anyone and hoping to help others.”
Another article in the Since Times sections of the Times that I thought was interesting was the article called, Flu Story: A Pregnant Woman’s Ordeal. I read this story because I have been keeping up with a lot of different H1N1 stories because going to a college campus and being young makes me particularly susceptible to all types of flu. This article was different because we were able to hear from a survivor of the swine flu and not just facts and stories on the vaccine. This story showed the dangerous and deadly affects the flu can have. Aubrey Opdyke barely survived the flu and was hospitalized for a month barely surviving the flu after going into a coma, collapsed lungs and a nearly fatal seizure. She was also pregnant and lost her child. This story makes you think that even though it hasn’t affected you personally, it is still something you need to watch out for and understand that if you have flu symptoms it is not a bad idea to go to the doctor and get them checked out. Like Aubrey said in the article, “Not blaming anyone and hoping to help others.”
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Disaster
In the case of a school shooting contact:
1. Durham Police Department: (603) 868-2324 and Police Chief Dave Kurz
2. UNH Police: (603) 862-1427
3. National School Safety contact --> ronaldstephens@schoolsafety.us
4. UNH Alert system
5. www.securityoncampus.org--> website set up for all college campuses across the US displaying alerts and discussion of safety.
6. Author(s) of the book What If? Preparing Schools for The Unthinkable.
In the event of a man-made or natural disaster at UNH, follow these steps:
1. Contact local police and fire departments.
2. Contact UNH officials related to the incident.
3. Contact students or persons involved in the disaster.
4. Contact a neutral source who has insight to the subject at hand but is not involved at UNH.
5. Contact other student and communities responses to the situation.
1. Durham Police Department: (603) 868-2324 and Police Chief Dave Kurz
2. UNH Police: (603) 862-1427
3. National School Safety contact --> ronaldstephens@schoolsafety.us
4. UNH Alert system
5. www.securityoncampus.org--> website set up for all college campuses across the US displaying alerts and discussion of safety.
6. Author(s) of the book What If? Preparing Schools for The Unthinkable.
In the event of a man-made or natural disaster at UNH, follow these steps:
1. Contact local police and fire departments.
2. Contact UNH officials related to the incident.
3. Contact students or persons involved in the disaster.
4. Contact a neutral source who has insight to the subject at hand but is not involved at UNH.
5. Contact other student and communities responses to the situation.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Car Crash Story
Monday evening three teenagers were involved in a car crash on Mile Hill Rd. in Belmont Massachusetts, when their speeding car hit an embankment and flipped onto its roof.
Local 17-year-old Jamie Peterson, the driver of the car, was able to crawl out on his own and refused treatment at the scene, while it took rescuers 45 minutes to retrieve the other two female passengers, according to Belmont Officials. Both were taken to Memorial Hospital in Belmont were one remains in stable condition while the other was airlifted to Mass. General Hospital in Boston says Hospital officials.
Josie M. Crandall resident art 27 Mile Hill Road was the first to see the accident and place the call to the police. “I’ve never seen a car going so fast on this road,” she said. “It’s a dirt road, and it’s really easy to lose control.”
A driver behind the car was also the first one to scene after the accident. Another local 17-year-old Tom Carroll was driving behind Peterson when the car suddenly sped up and turned the corner. “I thought the worst. They were flying,” he said. The next time he saw the car, it was on its roof. “You realize when you see it what could happen, especially on this road.”
Although there were empty beer cans found in the car, police will be doing a further investigation on whether or not alcohol was a contributing factor in the accident according to Lt. Judith Barkus of the Belmont Police Department.
Since the fatal 1998 crash on Mile Hill Rd. police have encouraged save and cautious driving on such difficult roads and will continue in hopes of preventing another accident of this magnitude.
Local 17-year-old Jamie Peterson, the driver of the car, was able to crawl out on his own and refused treatment at the scene, while it took rescuers 45 minutes to retrieve the other two female passengers, according to Belmont Officials. Both were taken to Memorial Hospital in Belmont were one remains in stable condition while the other was airlifted to Mass. General Hospital in Boston says Hospital officials.
Josie M. Crandall resident art 27 Mile Hill Road was the first to see the accident and place the call to the police. “I’ve never seen a car going so fast on this road,” she said. “It’s a dirt road, and it’s really easy to lose control.”
A driver behind the car was also the first one to scene after the accident. Another local 17-year-old Tom Carroll was driving behind Peterson when the car suddenly sped up and turned the corner. “I thought the worst. They were flying,” he said. The next time he saw the car, it was on its roof. “You realize when you see it what could happen, especially on this road.”
Although there were empty beer cans found in the car, police will be doing a further investigation on whether or not alcohol was a contributing factor in the accident according to Lt. Judith Barkus of the Belmont Police Department.
Since the fatal 1998 crash on Mile Hill Rd. police have encouraged save and cautious driving on such difficult roads and will continue in hopes of preventing another accident of this magnitude.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
During my reading of the New York Times today, I did not find many articles that interested me on the front page. Although they were all informative of many issues going on in the United States and around the world, today I was looking for something different to read. One article on the front page that I did read and think was very interesting was the one pertaining too firing of 1,800 immigrants from a clothing factory. I thought it was interesting because the company was American Apparel, a clothing store that I like to shop at because they make all of their clothing in the US and I like buying local. I thought it was interesting how devastated the company was when they learned they had to fire 1/4 of their employees and that the company treated their employees well, offering heath benefits and stock to its employees.
I always enjoy reading the articles on the Dining section of the Times because I am very interested in food and the food industry. All of the articles from the Wines of the Times and the story on testing school's cooking and food all were interesting this week. One article that made my mouth water was "Ripe for Autumn's Hearth". It had one paragraph describing a tart that she was making that sounded so good I wanted the recipe.
I always enjoy reading the articles on the Dining section of the Times because I am very interested in food and the food industry. All of the articles from the Wines of the Times and the story on testing school's cooking and food all were interesting this week. One article that made my mouth water was "Ripe for Autumn's Hearth". It had one paragraph describing a tart that she was making that sounded so good I wanted the recipe.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
While reading the New York Times today, I became interested in the article on the first page that had to do with the designing and construction of a nuclear facility in Iran. I thought it was interesting because the story and picture provided, showed us what exactly the world leaders were talking about when they suggested they knew and had evidence about Iran building these weapons. It was a good way to show the public physically what Iran was doing and why the world leaders believe they need to become involved.
Another article that I thought was interesting was the one concerning the abortion debate within health care. I think that this interested me because I did not know that abortion was apart of the debate, I thought that it was a separate debate all together. While reading further on I learned that it was about whether or not the government should pay for women to receive the abortion through their heath care providers. I thought this was interesting because I figured that heath care providers had that choice in determining whether they wanted to include that.
Another article that I thought was interesting was the one concerning the abortion debate within health care. I think that this interested me because I did not know that abortion was apart of the debate, I thought that it was a separate debate all together. While reading further on I learned that it was about whether or not the government should pay for women to receive the abortion through their heath care providers. I thought this was interesting because I figured that heath care providers had that choice in determining whether they wanted to include that.
Monday, September 28, 2009
While reading the Times today I noticed the variety of stories that had been put on the front page. Most stories seem to be about government or terror within the United States or Iran, but today had a mix of many different types. The main picture and story behind the picture was about truck drivers and the computers that they have in their trucks and whether or not they are safe to use while driving. Others were articles concerning Indonesia and the H1N1 virus.
Today the article that attracted me the most was the article on the H1N1 virus. Not only did I like this article because it relates to me and my health but I was particularly interested in the lead it had. The lead grabbed me. When I first read it I was in shock and started to believe that the H1N1 shot would and could really cause heart attacks, strokes, seizures and miscarriages. As I read on the story in-fact was saying that the shot will NOT cause all of these things but people may believe it does because of the uncertainty of the vaccine itself. I thought the article did a very good job in putting its point across.
Today the article that attracted me the most was the article on the H1N1 virus. Not only did I like this article because it relates to me and my health but I was particularly interested in the lead it had. The lead grabbed me. When I first read it I was in shock and started to believe that the H1N1 shot would and could really cause heart attacks, strokes, seizures and miscarriages. As I read on the story in-fact was saying that the shot will NOT cause all of these things but people may believe it does because of the uncertainty of the vaccine itself. I thought the article did a very good job in putting its point across.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Reading the Times today I noticed that most of the stories on the front page were involving news about possible Terrorist attacks, Iran armed with weapons and yet another story on the Terrorist unit dealing with the New York Terror incident. In this article, the follow up to yesterdays on the tension between the F.B.I. and the Counterterrorism Bureau, tells us that a senior Police official was removed from his position on the case.
An article on the front page that dealt with something different than terrorism was the article about a Russian tycoon becoming the first owner of a National Basketball Association team, the New Jersey Nets. I am interested in sports and I thought this was interesting because before this I was not sure if someone from another country could own and operate a sports team within an American League. I think that is going to open up the NBA and American sports more to the world. I want to see what the outcome of this purchase is going to mean for the New Jersey Nets and the NBA.
An article on the front page that dealt with something different than terrorism was the article about a Russian tycoon becoming the first owner of a National Basketball Association team, the New Jersey Nets. I am interested in sports and I thought this was interesting because before this I was not sure if someone from another country could own and operate a sports team within an American League. I think that is going to open up the NBA and American sports more to the world. I want to see what the outcome of this purchase is going to mean for the New Jersey Nets and the NBA.
Wednesday September 23, 2009
Today in the times I first noticed the difference in the set up than previous additions that I saw. I thought it was interesting because the picture was over to the far left with no story on the left side of it. It had two stories though that ran beside each other to the right. I also thought it was interesting because the picture on the front does not pertain to any of the articles on the first page, but an article on A17.
One article that caught my attention was the article on the Terrorism Arrests in New York. I have been following the story in the paper because a story relating to it appears in every issue of the Times I read. I thought it was interesting because of the backfiring of their plan to catch more terrorist involved. This article interested me because of the tension between the F.B.I. and the Counterterrorism Bureau and how this has caused communication problems. The communication problems have made it difficult to do what is right in this case and to stop a possible attack that could be made in America.
One article that caught my attention was the article on the Terrorism Arrests in New York. I have been following the story in the paper because a story relating to it appears in every issue of the Times I read. I thought it was interesting because of the backfiring of their plan to catch more terrorist involved. This article interested me because of the tension between the F.B.I. and the Counterterrorism Bureau and how this has caused communication problems. The communication problems have made it difficult to do what is right in this case and to stop a possible attack that could be made in America.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
New York Times, September 22,2009
While reading the New York Times the stories on the front page did not really catch my eye today. The stories were interesting and even though in some way they did pertain to me, I had little interest in reading them further. The only article that I read fully was about how the healthier banks may be bailing out failing banks instead of the government. As I skimmed through the front page, I read the titles of stories at the bottom that direct you to other sections of the newspaper. One story that caught my eye was the story on the H1N1 vaccine.
I found the story particularly interesting because since the second wave of the H1N1 came it is said to be stronger and affect more people. Being at a college campus where the flu, mono and colds circulate even faster then normal, the H1N1 virus would spread here very fast. This made me interested in the article explaining a little about the vaccine. I had heard that the vaccine may have negative side effects in the future. I learned that the adjuvant added to the vaccine are what is unknown to scientist and the effects are also unknown. Adjuvant is not put into the vaccine in the United States because of that. Other countries that use adjuvant in their vaccine put it in because it makes the shot four times more affective. The shot therefore can be used and given to more people, therefore countries with high populations and less money to buy and produce the vaccine will be adding them to their shots. I thought that this was interesting because I heard on the H1N1 shot becoming available at UNH and didn’t know anything about it or it’s side effects. This article is going to make me look further into the vaccine and what it can do for me.
I found the story particularly interesting because since the second wave of the H1N1 came it is said to be stronger and affect more people. Being at a college campus where the flu, mono and colds circulate even faster then normal, the H1N1 virus would spread here very fast. This made me interested in the article explaining a little about the vaccine. I had heard that the vaccine may have negative side effects in the future. I learned that the adjuvant added to the vaccine are what is unknown to scientist and the effects are also unknown. Adjuvant is not put into the vaccine in the United States because of that. Other countries that use adjuvant in their vaccine put it in because it makes the shot four times more affective. The shot therefore can be used and given to more people, therefore countries with high populations and less money to buy and produce the vaccine will be adding them to their shots. I thought that this was interesting because I heard on the H1N1 shot becoming available at UNH and didn’t know anything about it or it’s side effects. This article is going to make me look further into the vaccine and what it can do for me.
Monday, September 21, 2009
New York TImes, Monday Paper
As I was reading through the New York Times today I noticed that the front page had two different articles about and referencing to Obama and the government. I thought it was interesting because the stories were very different; one concentrating on the negativity of the government getting involved the other focusing on Health care.
I thought the article on Health care was very interesting because of the way it was first presented on the front page. The five pictures made you zone in on the story and have it be the first story that you read. I thought the quotes bellow them were different because they were continued very interesting to the next line connecting all the photos together.
One article that I thought was very interesting was “Disney Faces Rights Issues Over Marvel” in the Business section. I thought it was interesting because when Disney bought out Marvel at first I wondered what they would have rights over. I learned that many different companies such as Fox, Sony and Paramount all own rights to Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, X-Men, and “Iron Man”. Marvel selling to Disney could cause trouble for these major companies and their character rights. I did not realize that the deal could have such a major effect on companies that produce major movies and how it could affect many people. The trouble that would be caused would be the creator of these characters, Jack Kirby, and that his four kids want to re-gain rights to the characters. I also did not know that the creator and his/her family could be so involved and still be able to re-gain rights from major companies after they sold the character rights.
I thought the article on Health care was very interesting because of the way it was first presented on the front page. The five pictures made you zone in on the story and have it be the first story that you read. I thought the quotes bellow them were different because they were continued very interesting to the next line connecting all the photos together.
One article that I thought was very interesting was “Disney Faces Rights Issues Over Marvel” in the Business section. I thought it was interesting because when Disney bought out Marvel at first I wondered what they would have rights over. I learned that many different companies such as Fox, Sony and Paramount all own rights to Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, X-Men, and “Iron Man”. Marvel selling to Disney could cause trouble for these major companies and their character rights. I did not realize that the deal could have such a major effect on companies that produce major movies and how it could affect many people. The trouble that would be caused would be the creator of these characters, Jack Kirby, and that his four kids want to re-gain rights to the characters. I also did not know that the creator and his/her family could be so involved and still be able to re-gain rights from major companies after they sold the character rights.
Leads
Summary Lead:
Early today an elderly man was rescued by the efforts of two locals, after his stalled car was cleared from the train tracks just 30 seconds before it would have been hit by an oncoming train.
The driver, 80-year-old Francis Truffaut a visiting tourist from Quebec City, Canada, was uninjured. He went into insulin shock while approaching the railroad crossing, causing his unconsciousness says a hospital official.
A local, James Laboke 17, came across Truffaut on his way to work. Approaching the car he Laboke saw Truffaut slumped over the steering wheel. After no responce to Labokes pounding on the window he went straight to the police station knowing the train would be coming any minute.
Upon arrival to the scene Capt. Janet Paradiso had to act fast. "I knew there was no time. I had to do something." she said. The train whistle sounded and it was then she shifted her car in gear and drove right into the back of Truffaut's car, pushing it off the tracks with seconds to spare.
When later asked about his actions Laboke simply said, "I never thought about it. I just knew I couldn't let that man get crushed by a train."
Nut graph/Delayed lead:
Captain Janet Paradiso knew she had little time arriving at the scene. The car stretched out across the train tracks running, and still with someone inside. The train whistle sounded and it was then she shifted her car in gear and drove right into the back of the 1987 Cadillac, pushing it off the tracks with seconds to spare.
As James Laboke made his 4 mile walk to work early this morning, he came across something he didn’t see every day. In the middle of the Downeaster train tracks lay a parked car still running. As he got closer he noticed a man slumped over the steering wheel. Franticly he began pounding on the window, knowing it was a matter of minutes until the train was about to come.
Early today an elderly man was rescued by the efforts of two locals, after his stalled car was cleared from the train tracks just 30 seconds before it would have been hit by an oncoming train.
The driver, 80-year-old Francis Truffaut a visiting tourist from Quebec City, Canada, was uninjured. He went into insulin shock while approaching the railroad crossing, causing his unconsciousness says a hospital official.
A local, James Laboke 17, came across Truffaut on his way to work. Approaching the car he Laboke saw Truffaut slumped over the steering wheel. After no responce to Labokes pounding on the window he went straight to the police station knowing the train would be coming any minute.
Upon arrival to the scene Capt. Janet Paradiso had to act fast. "I knew there was no time. I had to do something." she said. The train whistle sounded and it was then she shifted her car in gear and drove right into the back of Truffaut's car, pushing it off the tracks with seconds to spare.
When later asked about his actions Laboke simply said, "I never thought about it. I just knew I couldn't let that man get crushed by a train."
Nut graph/Delayed lead:
Captain Janet Paradiso knew she had little time arriving at the scene. The car stretched out across the train tracks running, and still with someone inside. The train whistle sounded and it was then she shifted her car in gear and drove right into the back of the 1987 Cadillac, pushing it off the tracks with seconds to spare.
As James Laboke made his 4 mile walk to work early this morning, he came across something he didn’t see every day. In the middle of the Downeaster train tracks lay a parked car still running. As he got closer he noticed a man slumped over the steering wheel. Franticly he began pounding on the window, knowing it was a matter of minutes until the train was about to come.
Monday, August 31, 2009
What is Journalism?
To me Journalism is something that can appeal to all different types of people, young, old and even the uninterested. I was first told that when writing a news piece that you had to write at an average 5th grade reading level so that all people reading your story could follow and understand it. I always found that funny because in 5th grade I was told I needed hooked on phonics to learn to spell better so I hoped I would write a story past my 5th grade level, so people could understand it.
I have always loved to write but Journalism gave me the ability to write for people and for myself. It is a daily exercise that took me and will take me a very long time to learn and master, but I do not mind that. Although I can not remember all of the rules and many things you are not supposed to do when writing, interviewing, meeting people and exploring the world in which you want to write about can be a wonderful and eye opening experience that I hope I will not be afraid to do.
I hope that someday that I can turn activities and life styles that I enjoy into my everyday work to make other readers enjoy a certain subject, or even someday enjoy what I might have to say.
I have always loved to write but Journalism gave me the ability to write for people and for myself. It is a daily exercise that took me and will take me a very long time to learn and master, but I do not mind that. Although I can not remember all of the rules and many things you are not supposed to do when writing, interviewing, meeting people and exploring the world in which you want to write about can be a wonderful and eye opening experience that I hope I will not be afraid to do.
I hope that someday that I can turn activities and life styles that I enjoy into my everyday work to make other readers enjoy a certain subject, or even someday enjoy what I might have to say.
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