2011 Flashback Photos
Best of 2011 News
Top Lists of 2011
Worldwide:
1. Prince William marries Kate Middleton, April 29, 2011 at Westminister Abbey in London, England
2. The Oprah Winfrey show ends after a long 25 years on May 25
3. Michael Jackson's doctor accused of manslaughter for drugging up MJ
4. Casey Anthony found innocent against killing her 2 year old daughter
5. Osama Bin Laden killed
Personal:
1. Got to high school
2. Started marching band
3. Shook Joe Jonas hand
4. Traveled to California
5. Tried new foods
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Movie Review Exploration
Jonas Brothers:The 3D Concert Experience
1. Entertainment Weekly
2. Lisa Schwarzbaum
3. B-
4. the 3D tricks
5. the guest performers
6. "it's best to watch with an audience overwhelmingly populated by girls and young women, all of them on their feet singing lyrics"
Grown Ups
1.Entertainment Weekly
2. Owen Gleiberman
3. B-
4. the water park
5. the gross out gags
6. "For a while, the movie looks like Couples Retreat or a Tyler Perry house party, only instead of cookie-cutter conflicts, everyone just grows happier and more relaxed"
Valentine's Day
1. Entertainment Weekly
2. Lisa Schwarzbaum
3. F
4. all the popular celebrities
5. the bad jokes
6."hopes you won't notice that every skit is lame, every line of dialogue is stale, every joke falls flat,"
1. Entertainment Weekly
2. Lisa Schwarzbaum
3. B-
4. the 3D tricks
5. the guest performers
6. "it's best to watch with an audience overwhelmingly populated by girls and young women, all of them on their feet singing lyrics"
Grown Ups
1.Entertainment Weekly
2. Owen Gleiberman
3. B-
4. the water park
5. the gross out gags
6. "For a while, the movie looks like Couples Retreat or a Tyler Perry house party, only instead of cookie-cutter conflicts, everyone just grows happier and more relaxed"
Valentine's Day
1. Entertainment Weekly
2. Lisa Schwarzbaum
3. F
4. all the popular celebrities
5. the bad jokes
6."hopes you won't notice that every skit is lame, every line of dialogue is stale, every joke falls flat,"
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Column Writing Analysis
Listen for KISS-FM mornign host Bobby Bones in cities nationwide
2. Gary Dinges
3. It's worthy to be written for because many people in Austin listen to Bobby Bones in the morning as they get ready for work, and to know that many other people across North America will be listen is something people in Austin would want to know.
4. What probably inspired Gary to write about Bobby Bones going nationwide is because he probably listens to the show himself and he shows interest to what will happen to it in the future.
5. Gary's point in the column is that KISS FM's morning show with Bobby Bones is going nationwide and people in Washington state will be listen to one of our own locals.
6. The writer gained information for the column from Bobby himself and the rest of the radio to get words directly from the people it's impacting.
7. I would rate this column average because it is almost the same as a new story and he doesn't have alot of his own opinions in it. But I do like his use of quotes from people and how they back up his sentences. I also like how he used a list of radios Bobby will be on .
8. The only I didn't like about the column was it was all just facts no opinions or how he felt about Bobby Bones going nationwide.
9. I liked the column. I learned alot about how the morning radio show got started and where they found alot of the people for the show. I think it will be great have people in other states here about an Austin local and how he lives an everyday life.
2. Gary Dinges
3. It's worthy to be written for because many people in Austin listen to Bobby Bones in the morning as they get ready for work, and to know that many other people across North America will be listen is something people in Austin would want to know.
4. What probably inspired Gary to write about Bobby Bones going nationwide is because he probably listens to the show himself and he shows interest to what will happen to it in the future.
5. Gary's point in the column is that KISS FM's morning show with Bobby Bones is going nationwide and people in Washington state will be listen to one of our own locals.
6. The writer gained information for the column from Bobby himself and the rest of the radio to get words directly from the people it's impacting.
7. I would rate this column average because it is almost the same as a new story and he doesn't have alot of his own opinions in it. But I do like his use of quotes from people and how they back up his sentences. I also like how he used a list of radios Bobby will be on .
8. The only I didn't like about the column was it was all just facts no opinions or how he felt about Bobby Bones going nationwide.
9. I liked the column. I learned alot about how the morning radio show got started and where they found alot of the people for the show. I think it will be great have people in other states here about an Austin local and how he lives an everyday life.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Editorial Exploration
1. Goodbye to old UT vs. A&M game
This editorial is praising the game between UT and A&M on Thanksgiving day because it is they last game they will play. "There is no one alive today who can't remember a time when these two Texas schools didn't play a football game against each other."
I agree with this statement because it's true that no one alive remembers a Thanksgiving day that UT and A&M didn't play against each other because the tradition started in the early 1800's. I chose this quote from the editorial because it's a quote that is just pointing out that this game is a tradition in many Texas families because it's been played every year for so long.
2. Water conservation a habit we must keep
This editorial is informing us about the water restrictions we have right now in Austin because of the drought we're in. " Austin enacted Stage 2 water restrictions Sept. 6. City water customers responded by using 100 million fewer gallons of water during the first week of the new watering "
I agree that the quote is informing us about the Stage 2 water restrictions because it is saying that Austin is cutting down on using water because of the level up in the watering restriction stages. I chose this quote because being in a Stage 2 water restriction means we all need to cut down on water and it says that Austin did what they were told to do and cut down on water.
3. Wet weekend welcome diversion fromn drought
This editorial is praising the rain we just got and saying how this is a good sign for a city who is in a deep drought. "The weekend's rain, as nice as it was, and as much as it might green things up for a couple of weeks, was no drought-buster, as you know. Camp Mabry received a couple of inches of rain but remains about 15 inches behind the yearly average."
I agree that the quote is praising the rain because it talks about how nice it was and how it was good to get it. I chose this quote because it talks about how nice the rain was after being in such dry hot weather the past months.
This editorial is praising the game between UT and A&M on Thanksgiving day because it is they last game they will play. "There is no one alive today who can't remember a time when these two Texas schools didn't play a football game against each other."
I agree with this statement because it's true that no one alive remembers a Thanksgiving day that UT and A&M didn't play against each other because the tradition started in the early 1800's. I chose this quote from the editorial because it's a quote that is just pointing out that this game is a tradition in many Texas families because it's been played every year for so long.
2. Water conservation a habit we must keep
This editorial is informing us about the water restrictions we have right now in Austin because of the drought we're in. " Austin enacted Stage 2 water restrictions Sept. 6. City water customers responded by using 100 million fewer gallons of water during the first week of the new watering "
I agree that the quote is informing us about the Stage 2 water restrictions because it is saying that Austin is cutting down on using water because of the level up in the watering restriction stages. I chose this quote because being in a Stage 2 water restriction means we all need to cut down on water and it says that Austin did what they were told to do and cut down on water.
3. Wet weekend welcome diversion fromn drought
This editorial is praising the rain we just got and saying how this is a good sign for a city who is in a deep drought. "The weekend's rain, as nice as it was, and as much as it might green things up for a couple of weeks, was no drought-buster, as you know. Camp Mabry received a couple of inches of rain but remains about 15 inches behind the yearly average."
I agree that the quote is praising the rain because it talks about how nice it was and how it was good to get it. I chose this quote because it talks about how nice the rain was after being in such dry hot weather the past months.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Practice Interview Questions
Barack Obama--
What goals did you have at the begining of your presidency that you have accomplished up to today?
Daniel Girard--
What do you think you changed at Akins High School by being their school principal?
Lady Gaga--
How do you feel when you see people's reactions to your crazy wardobe and styles?
Tyler Hamilton--
Did you feel like a better athlete taking dope in competitions even though it was cheating?
Lance Armstrong--
Was taking dope worth the bad reputation in cycling, now that the media knows?
What goals did you have at the begining of your presidency that you have accomplished up to today?
Daniel Girard--
What do you think you changed at Akins High School by being their school principal?
Lady Gaga--
How do you feel when you see people's reactions to your crazy wardobe and styles?
Tyler Hamilton--
Did you feel like a better athlete taking dope in competitions even though it was cheating?
Lance Armstrong--
Was taking dope worth the bad reputation in cycling, now that the media knows?
Monday, October 17, 2011
Tyler Hamilton Interview
Open-ended question-- "What was the conversation like when you reached out to him?"
Closed-ended question--" You saw Lance Armstrong inject EPO?"
"Did Lance Armstrong have a secret phone?"
A follow-up question--" You didn't see them take his blood weeks before, but you saw the transfusion going back into his blood during the Tour de France race?"
1."Tell me what you saw in terms of what Lance Armstrong took in performance enhancing drugs."
2. Do you regret doping?
3. Tyler Hamilton blinks alot and shakes his head when he answers a question.
Closed-ended question--" You saw Lance Armstrong inject EPO?"
"Did Lance Armstrong have a secret phone?"
A follow-up question--" You didn't see them take his blood weeks before, but you saw the transfusion going back into his blood during the Tour de France race?"
1."Tell me what you saw in terms of what Lance Armstrong took in performance enhancing drugs."
2. Do you regret doping?
3. Tyler Hamilton blinks alot and shakes his head when he answers a question.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Types of Questions
An open-ended question- A question that forces the interviewee to answer with more than a yes-no or one-word answer.
A close-ended question- A question that allows the interviewee to answer with a yes-no or one-word answer.
A follow-up question- A question that originates from listening to something the interviewee says.
A close-ended question- A question that allows the interviewee to answer with a yes-no or one-word answer.
A follow-up question- A question that originates from listening to something the interviewee says.
Interviews: Preparing Questions and Listening
1. To avoid one word answers ask more questions, use the word "why" alot.
2. The questions all interviews have in common are, "What is it like to be you?".
3. A problem with sticking to a lists of questions in an interview is that the interviewer askes questions and doesn't listen to the answer.
4. The interviewer who asks his own questions and doesn't go with what the interviewee says, it won't make sense.
5. If you talk more than ten percent of the time in an interview, you've been talking too much. The result would be is the interview would be about the reporter and not about the interviewee.
6. The interviewee would give you deep thoughts if you don't ask too many questions and just listen to the answer.
7. The more interesting thing in an interview to watch is the interviewee's body language and behavior.
2. The questions all interviews have in common are, "What is it like to be you?".
3. A problem with sticking to a lists of questions in an interview is that the interviewer askes questions and doesn't listen to the answer.
4. The interviewer who asks his own questions and doesn't go with what the interviewee says, it won't make sense.
5. If you talk more than ten percent of the time in an interview, you've been talking too much. The result would be is the interview would be about the reporter and not about the interviewee.
6. The interviewee would give you deep thoughts if you don't ask too many questions and just listen to the answer.
7. The more interesting thing in an interview to watch is the interviewee's body language and behavior.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Eagle's Eye Lead
"During the summer a student, Zach Childs, and an alumni, Juan Pedraza Jr., passed away."
1.
2.To me this is an interesting lead.
3.I would want to read more of this story after reading a student and alulmni from Akins High School have passed away.
4. The news is a part time student passed away this summer from brain cancer, and an Akins alumni passed away this summer from drowning.
5. there was no opinion from the writer in this article
6. no opinion
7.no opinion
8. The writer is biased with this article because they give you all the facts of the story and they give you direct quotes from people that have suffered from the lives lost.
1.
- Who: Zach Childs, Juan Pedraza Jr.
- What: both passed away
- When: summer of 2011
- Where: n/a
- Why: n/a
- How: n/a
2.To me this is an interesting lead.
3.I would want to read more of this story after reading a student and alulmni from Akins High School have passed away.
4. The news is a part time student passed away this summer from brain cancer, and an Akins alumni passed away this summer from drowning.
5. there was no opinion from the writer in this article
6. no opinion
7.no opinion
8. The writer is biased with this article because they give you all the facts of the story and they give you direct quotes from people that have suffered from the lives lost.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Lead Writing
Who: John Jacob Jingleheimer-Smith, Roger Clementine
What: A two vehicle head on collision
When: Sunday, 4:45pm
Where: Austin, First Street and Slaughter Lane
Why: Underaged driver
How: Driving the wrong way and speeding
The most important news element in the story is that the driver who caused the accident was underaged.
AUSTIN-- A two vehicle head-on collision occured Sunday afternoon when a thirteen year old boy took his uncle's 1948 Studbaker car.
AUSTIN-- An underaged driver took his uncle's car and caused a head-on collision by driving in the wrong direction, late Sunday afternoon.
What: A two vehicle head on collision
When: Sunday, 4:45pm
Where: Austin, First Street and Slaughter Lane
Why: Underaged driver
How: Driving the wrong way and speeding
The most important news element in the story is that the driver who caused the accident was underaged.
AUSTIN-- A two vehicle head-on collision occured Sunday afternoon when a thirteen year old boy took his uncle's 1948 Studbaker car.
AUSTIN-- An underaged driver took his uncle's car and caused a head-on collision by driving in the wrong direction, late Sunday afternoon.
The Three Little Pigs
There was a wolf who was blowing down little pigs' house, he successfully blew down two houses and ate the two pigs in the houses. When the wolf came to a pig's house made of bricks he couldn't blow down the house, so he tried to get in the house through the chimmeny. The pig lit a fire and placed a kettle of water over the fire under the chimney, the wolf fell into the kettle and boiled to death.
The pig of the brick house lives at 578 Wallow Drive, in Baconville. When he saw the wolf climb up the roof that's when he started a fire and placed a kettle of water over it. The wolf went for two other pigs houses right before he went to the brick house. The first two pigs were eaten and the pig in the brick house was not hurt at all. The first two pigs' houses could not stand up to the wolf because they were made of straw and sticks.
The three victims of the wolf were brothers who used to live with their mother, and they were sent to go find their own homes. The wolf loved to eat pigs. The pig of the brick house lit the fire and set a kettle of water over it for self protection.
The pig of the brick house lives at 578 Wallow Drive, in Baconville. When he saw the wolf climb up the roof that's when he started a fire and placed a kettle of water over it. The wolf went for two other pigs houses right before he went to the brick house. The first two pigs were eaten and the pig in the brick house was not hurt at all. The first two pigs' houses could not stand up to the wolf because they were made of straw and sticks.
The three victims of the wolf were brothers who used to live with their mother, and they were sent to go find their own homes. The wolf loved to eat pigs. The pig of the brick house lit the fire and set a kettle of water over it for self protection.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Remembering 9-11
"We saw the first plane hit, we thought it was a horrible accident. When the second plane hit we realized it was terriorism." --David Wessel
On 9/11/01 I was 4, I was at daycare when the planes hit the World Trade Center. That night and the next few days on the news, I saw pictures of smoke and builds pumished. I didn't know what had happened. My mom said bad people flew there plane into the building because they didn't like us. I still didn't understand what was happening.Now ten years later I know why 9/11 was so bad. We were attacked because the US wasn't liked. We were attacked by someone who wanted to punish us because he didn't like our country. I now know 9/11, many people died in the builds attacked, and everyone was affect by the terroist attack.
On 9/11/01 I was 4, I was at daycare when the planes hit the World Trade Center. That night and the next few days on the news, I saw pictures of smoke and builds pumished. I didn't know what had happened. My mom said bad people flew there plane into the building because they didn't like us. I still didn't understand what was happening.Now ten years later I know why 9/11 was so bad. We were attacked because the US wasn't liked. We were attacked by someone who wanted to punish us because he didn't like our country. I now know 9/11, many people died in the builds attacked, and everyone was affect by the terroist attack.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Analyzing the News
Fires destroy hundreds of homes
Many people are being affected because their homes are being destroyed by a fire. Hundred of homes are being destroyed by a fire that no one is able to stop right now.
This story is about a wildfire that started sunday, September 5, and that is still burning now. The fire has been burning hundreds of homes and firefighters are having trouble putting it out because the high wind gusts are carring it farther. Firefighters are doing everything they can right now but becuase of the wind it is very difficult.
This fire started September 5, and is still burning now, September 6.
This fire takes place in Bastop county, Steiner Ranch and Cedar Park, Texas, all Central Texas. It is important that it is happening in Central Texas because of the drought, the grass is so dry.
Reports say the Bastrop fire started by three small wildfires and they came together and made one big wildfire. Reports say the Steiner Ranch fire started by a lit cigarette but they don't know for sure.
Wildfires are starting because of the dry grass. Lit cigarettes are being thrown out moving cars and falling on dry grass starting sparks and a wildfire to start.
Many people are being affected because their homes are being destroyed by a fire. Hundred of homes are being destroyed by a fire that no one is able to stop right now.
This story is about a wildfire that started sunday, September 5, and that is still burning now. The fire has been burning hundreds of homes and firefighters are having trouble putting it out because the high wind gusts are carring it farther. Firefighters are doing everything they can right now but becuase of the wind it is very difficult.
This fire started September 5, and is still burning now, September 6.
This fire takes place in Bastop county, Steiner Ranch and Cedar Park, Texas, all Central Texas. It is important that it is happening in Central Texas because of the drought, the grass is so dry.
Reports say the Bastrop fire started by three small wildfires and they came together and made one big wildfire. Reports say the Steiner Ranch fire started by a lit cigarette but they don't know for sure.
Wildfires are starting because of the dry grass. Lit cigarettes are being thrown out moving cars and falling on dry grass starting sparks and a wildfire to start.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
My Favorite Blogs...
1. A Hamburger Today-- http://aht.seriouseats.com/
I like this blog because it tells you about different hamburgers in different cities and states. I like learning about different restaurants in different places and why the locals like the food. This blog tells you about the hamburger and why the locals like it and where you can get it at what price.
2. Perez Hilton-- http://perezhilton.com/
I like Perez Hilton's blog because I like knowing what's going on in my favorite celebrity's life. Perez gives you up to date news about celebrites about things they are doing like if they are engaged or in a car accident. I also like how he gives you celebrity news but then makes jokes about them on the side.
3. TMZ-- http://www.tmz.com/
I like TMZ blogs because they make jokes about celebrities in poparazzi videos and photos. They also give you news about celebrities or sometimes they take what a celebrity says on video and turn it into something that they didn't say.
4. 5 Places to SKIP when visiting San Francisco-- http://blog.unanchor.com/2011/05/5-places-to-skip-when-visiting-san-francisco-and-5-places-you-should-go/
This blog is one I like because this summer when my family visited San Francisco,we looked at this blog before we visited so we will know somethings we have to do. When we went I would look up this blog to see what all we have done and have not done. Now that I've been I still look at it and it's like revisiting the city.
5. The Fact Site-- http://www.thefactsite.com/
The Fact Site is a blog I like because it gives you useless information that no one probably knows so when you tell someone you seem really smart. I like this blog because sometimes when you need a laugh you can go to blog and you will laugh at some weird stuff and you also learn something.
I like this blog because it tells you about different hamburgers in different cities and states. I like learning about different restaurants in different places and why the locals like the food. This blog tells you about the hamburger and why the locals like it and where you can get it at what price.
2. Perez Hilton-- http://perezhilton.com/
I like Perez Hilton's blog because I like knowing what's going on in my favorite celebrity's life. Perez gives you up to date news about celebrites about things they are doing like if they are engaged or in a car accident. I also like how he gives you celebrity news but then makes jokes about them on the side.
3. TMZ-- http://www.tmz.com/
I like TMZ blogs because they make jokes about celebrities in poparazzi videos and photos. They also give you news about celebrities or sometimes they take what a celebrity says on video and turn it into something that they didn't say.
4. 5 Places to SKIP when visiting San Francisco-- http://blog.unanchor.com/2011/05/5-places-to-skip-when-visiting-san-francisco-and-5-places-you-should-go/
This blog is one I like because this summer when my family visited San Francisco,we looked at this blog before we visited so we will know somethings we have to do. When we went I would look up this blog to see what all we have done and have not done. Now that I've been I still look at it and it's like revisiting the city.
5. The Fact Site-- http://www.thefactsite.com/
The Fact Site is a blog I like because it gives you useless information that no one probably knows so when you tell someone you seem really smart. I like this blog because sometimes when you need a laugh you can go to blog and you will laugh at some weird stuff and you also learn something.
Headlines and Links
1. Top Stories--
Obama Outsmarts Himself on Speech
2. World News--
Libyan rebels track Gaddafi to Bani Walid
3. U.S. News--
3rd Largest Aftershock Rattles Virginia
4. Business News--
8. Science News-- AT&T's Stephenson Plans Court Fight, Concessions to Salvage Deal
5. Technology News--
The New S and P: Sony's Tablet Plays
6. Entertainment News--
Kim Kardashian: I Want to Be Pregnant With Kourtney!
7. Sports News--
The Space Station: Will NASA Abandon Ship?
9. Health News--
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
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