1. He is a Comptroller. He was asked "Is the sky falling in Texas?" because of falling fossil fuel prices. Hager said no, but it is something we need to pay attention to. He said that Texas' economy has become less dependent on oil. Severance taxes are taxes on oil and gas producers. They will bring in less money because of lower oil prices.
2. He is sitting out because he doesn't want Fox to try and toy with him. The Iowa caucuses happens on Monday. Tonight he is hosting an event to raise money for veterans. I think it will hurt his chances.The Democratic candidates are wondering if they should go to a debate. It looks like Clinton and Sanders won't go, but Martin O'Malley said he would. . Five days later is the New Hampshire primary. I don't think the February 4 debate will take place because most of the candidates aren't going to be there.
3. The enemy is a virus. They are helping mosquito eradication efforts. They are transmuted by the mosquitos. He said the war is already being lost, because it sounds like maybe they should give up. The Carnival and the Olympics will take place in Brazil.
4. Faculty members can't ban guns in their classes. Bill McRaven said he will address deans and professors trying to ban guns. The law goes into affect on August 1. The open carry law took effect on January 1. He said nobody is openly carrying on the street.
5. Ken Paxton is the Texas Attorney General and he objected the move to resettle refugees without giving state officials one-week notice. They told Godbey they had moved seven refugees to Houston that day. Paxton asked for an emergency order to stop the flow of refugees. The judge rejected the request.
6. They can win it's 1000th game in school history. They are ranked 6th and are 18-1. The teams greatest weakness is turnovers.
7. I liked the New York Times one better. I liked the New York Times lead better too. The lead talks about his path to success more and it gave more detail than the Austin-American Statesman.
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Obituary
Steven Tibbetts, who spent his life analyzing statistics for ESPN, died on Friday after falling of a roller coaster in Austin. He was 80.
From 2026 to 2061, Tibbetts helped ESPN translate numbers into information people could understand. He is also known for his many books about the math in sports.
Tibbetts was born on January 12, 2001 in Austin Texas. He was a graduate from Boise State University where he played college tennis. After graduating, Tibbetts spent a few years as a truck driver. After marrying his wife, Samantha, he decided to settle into his new job as a statistical analyist.
Tibbetts retired when he was 60 and started doing a lot of volunteer work, including helping those hit by natural disasters.
The owner of the roller coaster has apologised to the Tibbetts' family. He said he will work toward giving everyone a fun and safe experience. Tibbetts' family hopes that this incident will help spread awareness for roller coaster safety.
He is survived by his sister, Kristen, his wife, and his two kids, Nathan and Claire.
From 2026 to 2061, Tibbetts helped ESPN translate numbers into information people could understand. He is also known for his many books about the math in sports.
Tibbetts was born on January 12, 2001 in Austin Texas. He was a graduate from Boise State University where he played college tennis. After graduating, Tibbetts spent a few years as a truck driver. After marrying his wife, Samantha, he decided to settle into his new job as a statistical analyist.
Tibbetts retired when he was 60 and started doing a lot of volunteer work, including helping those hit by natural disasters.
The owner of the roller coaster has apologised to the Tibbetts' family. He said he will work toward giving everyone a fun and safe experience. Tibbetts' family hopes that this incident will help spread awareness for roller coaster safety.
He is survived by his sister, Kristen, his wife, and his two kids, Nathan and Claire.
Monday, January 25, 2016
On Writing
The reason writers are still useful is because they can write instead of just giving basic information. Because writers need to do more than tell the basic facts, leads should grab the reader's attention. Middles should touch the reader with an untold story. Endings should be subtle, but leave the reader with the ripples of the story. That is how to write features.
Leads:
To many news stories start with boring information that causes the reader to lose interest. Instead, start by grabbing the reader's attention. If you can keep their attention through the boring facts, then you have a good lead. With this lead, the reader will be more interested throughout the rest of the story.
Middles:
You can't just write about what has happened. Writers must find new ways to touch the reader. They can't just give the facts because everyone else has already done that. Instead, you must take the reader through a new story. One that has not been told.
Endings:
To many people try to end their story with a loud ending. Instead, writers should end more subtly. Don't tell readers what they should get out of your story. They can figure it out themselves.
Quotes:
1. "We are not just the paper of record anymore." I chose this quote because it makes a good point. He is saying that newspapers can't only tell the truth of important stories because people already know the basic information of a topic. The paper must go beyond that. I agree.
2. "We're a movie culture." I like this quote because it is true. Everyone likes to see something as if they were there. You can take more in when you are seeing something than hearing something.
3. "I didn't just put you to sleep with a bunch of facts." I chose this quote because most news stories I read do put me to sleep. Instead, Albom says to catch the reader's attention. I agree.
4. "By the time the newspaper comes out what is going to be left?" I chose this quote because it shows the position the writer is in. The answer is there isn't much left. Instead, writers must find a new way to touch the reader. A way that hasn't been done yet. I agree.
5. "The best writing just lets it sit there." I like this quote because it is true. It ruins the end of a story to say what the moral is. I agree with the quote.
Leads:
To many news stories start with boring information that causes the reader to lose interest. Instead, start by grabbing the reader's attention. If you can keep their attention through the boring facts, then you have a good lead. With this lead, the reader will be more interested throughout the rest of the story.
Middles:
You can't just write about what has happened. Writers must find new ways to touch the reader. They can't just give the facts because everyone else has already done that. Instead, you must take the reader through a new story. One that has not been told.
Endings:
To many people try to end their story with a loud ending. Instead, writers should end more subtly. Don't tell readers what they should get out of your story. They can figure it out themselves.
Quotes:
1. "We are not just the paper of record anymore." I chose this quote because it makes a good point. He is saying that newspapers can't only tell the truth of important stories because people already know the basic information of a topic. The paper must go beyond that. I agree.
2. "We're a movie culture." I like this quote because it is true. Everyone likes to see something as if they were there. You can take more in when you are seeing something than hearing something.
3. "I didn't just put you to sleep with a bunch of facts." I chose this quote because most news stories I read do put me to sleep. Instead, Albom says to catch the reader's attention. I agree.
4. "By the time the newspaper comes out what is going to be left?" I chose this quote because it shows the position the writer is in. The answer is there isn't much left. Instead, writers must find a new way to touch the reader. A way that hasn't been done yet. I agree.
5. "The best writing just lets it sit there." I like this quote because it is true. It ruins the end of a story to say what the moral is. I agree with the quote.
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Obituaries
Monte Irvin should be remembered as a great baseball player who helped lead the way for other African - Americans in the major leagues.
I read the one about Andrew Smith, Amiri Baraka, and Monte Irvin. They all talked about how they died at the beginning and they talked about what they did. The one about Andrew Smith was a lot less detailed and was the only one without a quote in his obituary probably because he was a lot less known and was a lot younger. They all end with family members who are still living except for the Monte Irvin one. I don't know why they didn't have that in his.
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
When Your Dream Dies
1. It shows that even refs can be sensitive. The author shows this is more important than just one person when he says that many other refs have real, breakable hearts too.
2. The author doesn't insert himself which makes it more about the story than how the author went about finding it and it keeps the story's objectivity.
3. The writer writes about a person in specific. He also used dramatic devices.
4. The writer asked witnesses about what happened. There was probably about 7 sources used. A lot of time was spent reporting. Almost all the article was based off interviews and I doubt much was directly observed.
5. "You've got to understand Kenny. For some of us, refereeing is just kind of a strange way to relax. For Kenny, it was his whole life. He was born into it." Question: Why did Kenny try to kill himself?
"To everyone I love, I'm sorry for what I've put you through. All this harassment is my fault. When I'm not here, it will stop." Question: What did you write on the letter?
"Don't let them win." Question: What caused you to look for help instead of dying?
2. The author doesn't insert himself which makes it more about the story than how the author went about finding it and it keeps the story's objectivity.
3. The writer writes about a person in specific. He also used dramatic devices.
4. The writer asked witnesses about what happened. There was probably about 7 sources used. A lot of time was spent reporting. Almost all the article was based off interviews and I doubt much was directly observed.
5. "You've got to understand Kenny. For some of us, refereeing is just kind of a strange way to relax. For Kenny, it was his whole life. He was born into it." Question: Why did Kenny try to kill himself?
"To everyone I love, I'm sorry for what I've put you through. All this harassment is my fault. When I'm not here, it will stop." Question: What did you write on the letter?
"Don't let them win." Question: What caused you to look for help instead of dying?
Friday, January 8, 2016
Intro to Feature Writing
1. Hawthorne suggests that reporters shouldn't write about a subject, but instead they should write about people involved in that subject. For example he says that focusing a story on one person who had they're life changed because of poor working conditions in meatpacking houses is better than just writing about the poor conditions in general. Hawthorne also suggests to use a lot of dramatic devices like drama, character, conflict, dialogue, order, anticipation, climax, and resolution on top of your typical who, what, when, where, why, and how.
2. Hawthorne says to use more human elements and dramatic devices instead of the inverted pyramid. He suggests using drama and conflict and focus the story around one or two people. The reporter should have add more dialogue between characters instead of using dialogue the character told the reporter. Hawthorne advises that the writer should have a plan for the order of the story before starting to write. Adding anticipation, a climax, and a resolution help the story gain excitement before concluding the story in a way that leaves the reader satisfied. Most importantly Hawthorne says to write about specific people and how they are affected by the topic.
2. Hawthorne says to use more human elements and dramatic devices instead of the inverted pyramid. He suggests using drama and conflict and focus the story around one or two people. The reporter should have add more dialogue between characters instead of using dialogue the character told the reporter. Hawthorne advises that the writer should have a plan for the order of the story before starting to write. Adding anticipation, a climax, and a resolution help the story gain excitement before concluding the story in a way that leaves the reader satisfied. Most importantly Hawthorne says to write about specific people and how they are affected by the topic.
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Best of 2015
Best Song - Trap Queen by Fetty Wap
I chose this song because it is one of my favorites. I also think it is the best of 2015 because you hear it being played everywhere. Many people from many different places like Trap Queen. That is not true for lots of other songs.
Best Movie - Inside Out
I chose this movie mostly because it was the only one I have seen on Rotten Tomatoes' top 100. I don't have much else to go by. I liked its message and the way it personified the emotions we have.
Most Important News Story - European Refugee Crisis
I chose this story because it is about the major effects of war. This story involves so many people and is affects those people in a life or death way. So many people are being given needed help while others have been run away from safety. What European countries decide to do changes the life of many people.
Person of the Year - Barack Obama
He is the person of the year in my mind because he is the president of the United States. He might have the most power out of everyone in the entire world. He makes decisions that affects this country, but he also sets an example for everyone in the world.
Sports/Entertainment Person - Tom Brady
First, he is the quarterback of the super bowl champs. Second, he is centered around the deflate-gate controversy. Third, he is Tom Brady, probably the most hated and loved person in sports at the same time. Then he backs that up with an amazing season this year despite almost all of his main targets getting hurt.
1. For Christmas, my dad and I got tickets to a Spurs game against the Rockets that we went to on Saturday. The Spurs won by a lot.
2. My dentist said my new year's resolution should be to brush my teeth better. Other than that I got nothing.
3. I looking forward to the summer olympics this year.
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