1.Who: Michael and Robert Meeropol
What: Found out their father was a spy
When: July 1950
Where: Lower East Side
Why: Cooperation with Soviet propaganda campaigns
How: F.B.I. agents arrested them
Lead: They were the most famous orphans of the cold war, only 6 and 10 years old in 1953 when their parents were executed at Sing Sing for delivering atomic-bomb secrets to the Soviet Union. Then they were whisked from an unwanted limelight to urban anonymity and eventually to suburban obscurity.
My lead: Michael and Robert Meeropol were so young when their parents were arrested and supposedly helping the Soviet Union in the early 1950s. The Rosenberg couple have struggled to prove their innocence but ended up with death penalty because following the facts just wasn't enough.
2.Who: Action Comics No. 1
What: Is being sold after being hidden since 1966
When: February 2009
Where: An online auction site
Why: The comic is one of only 100 made and only one out of 20 that is not restored and untouched
How: The man found his copy of the comic in his garage and held onto it without telling anyone waiting for the value to increase
Lead: After being hidden away for years, a copy of the original "Action Comics No. 1" comic book, featuring Superman and friends, will make a comeback -- to the tune of about $400,000, a comic expert told CNN Thursday.
My lead: A man has held a comic for a long time since 1938 waiting for the sell price to rise. Right now the price is like 400,000 and possibly would rise.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Architecture Preview
Nautilus House, Mexico
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?Javier Senosiain
2. When was it built?Monday 16 Jul 2007
3. Where is it located?Mexico City
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?Built for a couple
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?Million pesos
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?It was built to get close to nature
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
I picked this building because i like the different colored windows and how it was in the shape of a shell of an animal. I also like this building because the idea of the couples wanting to get close to nature. The thought of a building like this makes me wanna actually live in a shell. Such a colorful house.
Turning Torso, Sweden
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)? Santiago Calatrava
2. When was it built? 2001
3. Where is it located? Malmo, Sweden
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? You can visit.
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? Nope.
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? For the art keen, exhibit site. Now resides as a place to stay.
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question) The Swedish are advanced in their buildings. It looked unique and I wanted to check it out.
National Centre for the Performing Arts, China
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?Paul Andreu
2. When was it built? Construction started in December 2001 and the inaugural concert was held in December 2007.
3. Where is it located? Beijing, People's Republic of China.
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?You can visit
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?300 M€
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?Opera House
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
Its in the shape of an egg. And in other pics it can change colors. Looks pretty weird but cool at the same time. looks like an eyeball looking to the side too.
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?Javier Senosiain
2. When was it built?Monday 16 Jul 2007
3. Where is it located?Mexico City
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?Built for a couple
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?Million pesos
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?It was built to get close to nature
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
I picked this building because i like the different colored windows and how it was in the shape of a shell of an animal. I also like this building because the idea of the couples wanting to get close to nature. The thought of a building like this makes me wanna actually live in a shell. Such a colorful house.
Turning Torso, Sweden
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)? Santiago Calatrava
2. When was it built? 2001
3. Where is it located? Malmo, Sweden
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? You can visit.
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? Nope.
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? For the art keen, exhibit site. Now resides as a place to stay.
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question) The Swedish are advanced in their buildings. It looked unique and I wanted to check it out.
National Centre for the Performing Arts, China
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?Paul Andreu
2. When was it built? Construction started in December 2001 and the inaugural concert was held in December 2007.
3. Where is it located? Beijing, People's Republic of China.
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?You can visit
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?300 M€
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?Opera House
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
Its in the shape of an egg. And in other pics it can change colors. Looks pretty weird but cool at the same time. looks like an eyeball looking to the side too.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Friday, April 15, 2011
More Boring Captions
Ian Lloyd a freshmen chases his goat down for a nice bath in the barn behind Akins. Later the goat came out nice and fresh for the fair where if he wins will be slaughtered for the people of fat america to fest on his meat:).
Mergers. Leading Lines made the fence.
Mergers. Leading Lines made the fence.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Caption Practice
1.Senior Courtney Jackson smiles at the camera during the Akins Homecoming football game. She smiles as the quarterback makes a touchdown for the winning points,14-21.
2. Brandon Watson gets ready to make a three pointer at the playoff games in Round Rock. Brandon made the shot and won him fame and fortune for home and his teammates.
This picture shows the rule of simplicity, to where it made it to where it only focused on him :).
3. Gabe Maldonado is drawing a project that will sooner be sent to vase, a art competition set at San Marcos.
Later he wins the competition and succeeds to be a well known artist.
The rule of leading lines show in this picture through the angles of the table. And also the viewpoint is shown here too because the photographer got low :)
4. In the class of English 4 the Seniors are being presented to a stone feathered owl, to know research more about animal habitats and there behaviors for the essays that they will present. After the presentation most of the seniors have gotten so inspired to actually do there work, got A pluses.
It has a merger because of the lady sticking out of his head.
2. Brandon Watson gets ready to make a three pointer at the playoff games in Round Rock. Brandon made the shot and won him fame and fortune for home and his teammates.
This picture shows the rule of simplicity, to where it made it to where it only focused on him :).
3. Gabe Maldonado is drawing a project that will sooner be sent to vase, a art competition set at San Marcos.
Later he wins the competition and succeeds to be a well known artist.
The rule of leading lines show in this picture through the angles of the table. And also the viewpoint is shown here too because the photographer got low :)
4. In the class of English 4 the Seniors are being presented to a stone feathered owl, to know research more about animal habitats and there behaviors for the essays that they will present. After the presentation most of the seniors have gotten so inspired to actually do there work, got A pluses.
It has a merger because of the lady sticking out of his head.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Africa
1. On your blog post your reactions to the power point
I thought all the shots were good. They were all very interesting.
2. What was your favorite photo? Describe it and tell me why its your favorite
My favorite photo was of the rhino, it was a profile view of the rhino and the reflection on the water was also pretty clear.
3. Look up the photographer –
a. What kind of camera did he use?
He shoots with a film camera.
b. What is his reason for taking the photos?
He treats the photography of the wild animals of Africa as a fine art form.
c. What is his hope by taking these types of photos?
To capture the beauty of these animals.
d. “African wildlife has never looked so regal and mysterious as in Brandt’s grave photographs. His elephants appear as weighty as the pyramids. His rhinos look more ancient than carbon. His apes know something we don’t. Given the multitude of human disasters in Africa, is it an indulgence to lose yourself in pictures that carry no hint of the wars and famines outside the frame? Not when the pictures are such powerful reminders that Africa is also a magnificent—and endangered—treasure house of animal life.”
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Elements of News
Warm Up:
Who :Barack Obama.
What : Will launch a bid on re- election.
Where : April 14th , 2011
When : In Chicago, he will hold this fundraiser.
Why : Getting an early start in his campaing , so he could do his fundraising
How : With doing this it will get him , so much time for his camapign , on being re-elected in thes next election.
• Proximity: http://www.statesman.com/news/local/central-texas-digest-officer-struck-by-suspects-car-1372412.html
• Prominence: http://www.npr.org/2011/04/04/135106598/obama-announces-re-election-bid-for-2012
• Timeliness: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/us_france_crash;_ylt=At.IuEVIJfWBRBvbra9jI2Ws0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTNqcmFwdTI1BGFzc2V0A25tLzIwMTEwNDA0L3VzX2ZyYW5jZV9jcmFzaARjY29kZQNtb3N0cG9wdWxhcgRjcG9zAzUEcG9zAzIEcHQDaG9tZV9jb2tlBHNlYwN5bl9oZWFkbGluZV9saXN0BHNsawNmcmFuY2VzYXlzZmk-
• Oddity: http://www.kxan.com/dpp/entertainment/pianos-take-over-downtown-austin
• Consequence:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/04/guns-on-campus_n_844261.html
• Conflict: http://www.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/04/03/north.carolina.lacrosse.accuser/index.html
• Human interest:http://healthland.time.com/2011/02/24/major-triggers-of-heart-attack-alcohol-coffee-%E2%80%94-and-sitting-in-traffic/
Who :Barack Obama.
What : Will launch a bid on re- election.
Where : April 14th , 2011
When : In Chicago, he will hold this fundraiser.
Why : Getting an early start in his campaing , so he could do his fundraising
How : With doing this it will get him , so much time for his camapign , on being re-elected in thes next election.
• Proximity: http://www.statesman.com/news/local/central-texas-digest-officer-struck-by-suspects-car-1372412.html
• Prominence: http://www.npr.org/2011/04/04/135106598/obama-announces-re-election-bid-for-2012
• Timeliness: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/us_france_crash;_ylt=At.IuEVIJfWBRBvbra9jI2Ws0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTNqcmFwdTI1BGFzc2V0A25tLzIwMTEwNDA0L3VzX2ZyYW5jZV9jcmFzaARjY29kZQNtb3N0cG9wdWxhcgRjcG9zAzUEcG9zAzIEcHQDaG9tZV9jb2tlBHNlYwN5bl9oZWFkbGluZV9saXN0BHNsawNmcmFuY2VzYXlzZmk-
• Oddity: http://www.kxan.com/dpp/entertainment/pianos-take-over-downtown-austin
• Consequence:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/04/guns-on-campus_n_844261.html
• Conflict: http://www.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/04/03/north.carolina.lacrosse.accuser/index.html
• Human interest:http://healthland.time.com/2011/02/24/major-triggers-of-heart-attack-alcohol-coffee-%E2%80%94-and-sitting-in-traffic/
Friday, April 1, 2011
Basic News Writing
Teacher Job Cuts
- Who?
- Austin school district administrators.
- Who is involved?
- parents and employees of AISD
- Who does/did the situation affect?
- Teachers, many will be layed off to help close the debt
- Who said so?
- school board
- What?
- The districts cutting of 1,153 jobs
- What is happening?
- teachers are being let go to help clos a shortfall in money
- What did happen?
- Administrators just informed everyone involved on their plans
- What are the consequences?
- Less teachers, more students per classroom, less 1X1 time.
- What is different about this?
- We shouldnt be closing school down, we should be putting money into education
- What are the choices?
- Cut teachers and close schools or fall under budget
- When?
- June 2011
- When did or will this happen?
- June 2011 and will happen agoing 2012-2013
- When was this discovered?
- At the end of the 2009-10 school year
- Where?
- AISD
- Where did or will this happen?
- AISD
- Why?
- to close an anticipated $94.4 million shortfall
- Why did this happen or will it happen?
- Over spending without insurance that the debt could be paid
- How?
- Investing in thing that are not very essential to education and/or
- How did it or will it happen?
- Teachers one by one will be told to leave
- How much does it cost?
- Not much at all
- How many people does this affect?
- Very many, students, parents, and the teachers families.
- How do you feel about this?
- It is unnecessary and should be happening in the first place, but there is now nohting we can do about it.
- BARRY BONDS CASE
- Who?
- Randy Velarde
- Who is involved?
- Greg Anderson, Barry Bonds, Jason Giambie, Jeremy Giambi, Marvin Benard
- Who does/did the situation affect?
- Randy Velarde and the MLB.
- Who said so?
- U.S. District Judge Susan Illston
- What?Illegal use of performance enhancing drugs?
- What is happening?
- What did happen?
- What are the consequences?
- What is different about this?
- What are the choices?
- When?
- When did or will this happen?
- When was this discovered?
- Where?
- Where did or will this happen?
- Why?
- Why did this happen or will it happen?
- How?
- How did it or will it happen?
- How much does it cost?
- How many people does this affect?
- How do you feel about this?
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