1. Photo Number 3: New Orleans, LA -- Dejon Fisher, 8, waited fearfully with Cavel Fisher Clay, 33, and Alexis Fisher, 14, in a hostile line for busses to the Houston Astrodome.
- There is sadness and misery in their eyes
- The woman in the foreground is only carrying 3 small items, thus telling the reader that she had lost virtually every possession she had in the hurricane.
- It is very crowded ( a lot of people are waiting for a very limited bus)
2. Photo Number 4: New Orleans, LA -- A patchwork of roofs push through the floodwaters east of downtown, one day after Hurricane Katrina's march through the Crescent City. Floodwaters left the city a horific mix of struggling humanity and swamped infrastructure.
- Ariel view of a suburban neighborhood, can barely see the rooftops of houses
- Can't see any people or streets and might leave readers to guess what happened to the people.
3. Photo Number 6: New Orleans, LA -- Ibry Smith (right) fell as he helped Norma Rankins out of a boat after they were rescued from a nursing home in the Ninth Ward.
- Falling down on the shore, thankful to be alive
- Hugging loved ones like they thought they would never see them again.
- Not many people could fit on the "rescue" boat
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Trend Story
Social Media monitoring athletes on the rise:
1. How does the writer use personal accounts and anecdotes to enrich the story?
Isaiah Thomas and Reggie Moore story
UDiligence monitors student-athletes’ posts and Tweets and notifies the university as well as the athlete when it finds objectionable content.
“We have athletes install an app on their Twitter accounts and Facebook page and when something harmful is said the system automatically notifies the athlete and either a head coach or media director,” Long said.
According to Long, UDiligence works as a computer system that uses a pre-set word list, and whenever one of those words is used in a post or tweet, the athlete and university are notified.
Texas A&M was one of the first clients of Udiligence.
2. What evidence does the writer provide to demonstrate the subject's story is part of a larger trend or problem?
While colleges have long monitored their athletes’ comments, the rise of social media – and Twitter and Facebook in particular – have raised new concerns for major college sports programs. Several universities have hired a private company to monitor the social media websites of their athletes.“We protect them from potentially harmful statements they make that could affect them for life after college,” said Kevin Long, CEO of UDiligence, which has worked with Nebraska, Texas A&M, and Louisville, among others.
1. How does the writer use personal accounts and anecdotes to enrich the story?
Isaiah Thomas and Reggie Moore story
UDiligence monitors student-athletes’ posts and Tweets and notifies the university as well as the athlete when it finds objectionable content.
“We have athletes install an app on their Twitter accounts and Facebook page and when something harmful is said the system automatically notifies the athlete and either a head coach or media director,” Long said.
According to Long, UDiligence works as a computer system that uses a pre-set word list, and whenever one of those words is used in a post or tweet, the athlete and university are notified.
Texas A&M was one of the first clients of Udiligence.
2. What evidence does the writer provide to demonstrate the subject's story is part of a larger trend or problem?
While colleges have long monitored their athletes’ comments, the rise of social media – and Twitter and Facebook in particular – have raised new concerns for major college sports programs. Several universities have hired a private company to monitor the social media websites of their athletes.“We protect them from potentially harmful statements they make that could affect them for life after college,” said Kevin Long, CEO of UDiligence, which has worked with Nebraska, Texas A&M, and Louisville, among others.
housing info
d. Let's explore some of the data here on campus by checking in with the Washington Center for Real Estate Research (http://www.wcrer.wsu.edu/). Click on the 2010 Q4 housing report.
1. Look at Whitman County. What's the percent change in the number of building permits issued during the past year? dropped 12.5%
2. What was the median resale home price? 183,700
How much did it change in the past year? How much did prices decline statewide? dropped 37.1%
3. Which county suffered the biggest percent decline? Klickitat
1. Look at Whitman County. What's the percent change in the number of building permits issued during the past year? dropped 12.5%
2. What was the median resale home price? 183,700
How much did it change in the past year? How much did prices decline statewide? dropped 37.1%
3. Which county suffered the biggest percent decline? Klickitat
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Paper #3
Brynn Bogen
J305 #3
2.28.10
Fifteen-year-old Phoebe Prince suffered through three months of vicious verbal and electronic attacks at the hands of three classmates before hanging herself in the stairwell of her home. The verbal attacks consisted of insults, humiliation and escalated into threats. The court papers shone a bad light on school administrators because when they were notified of these threats, they didn’t take the action that they should have.
Three teens were charged with harassment and another three were charged in connection with Prince’s death.
Sadly, this is just one of the many suicides that have taken place over the past year because of bullying. On the front pages of many newspapers it seems like yet another young kid has taken their own life because of threats, bullying, and harassment by other students.
Washington State is number five on the list for the “worst states to live in to avoid bullies.” According to the statistics, one in four kids in the public school system are victims of bullying.
Abby Smith, a junior at a Washington state high school, said that the kids who were bullied and made fun of where those who were socially awkward and didn’t fit in well. She said that she witnesses a lot of verbal abuse between students in the form of bullying, taunts, and threats. “Some kids can be very cruel,” she said, “and those who don’t speak up to defend themselves get it the worst.”
House bill 1163 would create a work group that would set out to prevent bullying, intimidation, and harassment and would increase student knowledge on mental health and suicide.
The bill would protect those who are being bullied and would give students a safe place to their express concern.
“The updated school district policies and procedures are a step in the right direction for preventing bullying, intimidation, and harassment, but more steps are needed. An ongoing work group could help to maintain focus and attention on anti-bullying and anti-harassment, as well as monitor progress. In addition, students' knowledge and understanding of two key correlates of bullying and harassment, depression and youth suicide, could be enhanced through instruction and assessments that address mental health and suicide prevention,” said Washington State legislator Marko Liias, a supporter for bill 1163.
In 2003, Washington State passed an anti-bullying law which required schools to adopt a policy that prohibits harassment, intimidation, or bullying of any student. In 2008, they expanded the scope to include cyber-bullying, which is “when a child, preteen or teen is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another child, preteen or teen using the Internet, interactive and digital technologies or mobile phones.”
Even though those laws were passed to protect victims of bullying, suicide among young kids is still rampant today. Bill 1163 deals with bullying, intimidation, and harassment but it also reaches farther than that and proposes to teach kids about mental health, suicide and what to do if you have suicidal thoughts.
According to Representative Joe Schmick, HB 1163 passed the house on March 2, 2011 with a vote of 76-21.
J305 #3
2.28.10
Fifteen-year-old Phoebe Prince suffered through three months of vicious verbal and electronic attacks at the hands of three classmates before hanging herself in the stairwell of her home. The verbal attacks consisted of insults, humiliation and escalated into threats. The court papers shone a bad light on school administrators because when they were notified of these threats, they didn’t take the action that they should have.
Three teens were charged with harassment and another three were charged in connection with Prince’s death.
Sadly, this is just one of the many suicides that have taken place over the past year because of bullying. On the front pages of many newspapers it seems like yet another young kid has taken their own life because of threats, bullying, and harassment by other students.
Washington State is number five on the list for the “worst states to live in to avoid bullies.” According to the statistics, one in four kids in the public school system are victims of bullying.
Abby Smith, a junior at a Washington state high school, said that the kids who were bullied and made fun of where those who were socially awkward and didn’t fit in well. She said that she witnesses a lot of verbal abuse between students in the form of bullying, taunts, and threats. “Some kids can be very cruel,” she said, “and those who don’t speak up to defend themselves get it the worst.”
House bill 1163 would create a work group that would set out to prevent bullying, intimidation, and harassment and would increase student knowledge on mental health and suicide.
The bill would protect those who are being bullied and would give students a safe place to their express concern.
“The updated school district policies and procedures are a step in the right direction for preventing bullying, intimidation, and harassment, but more steps are needed. An ongoing work group could help to maintain focus and attention on anti-bullying and anti-harassment, as well as monitor progress. In addition, students' knowledge and understanding of two key correlates of bullying and harassment, depression and youth suicide, could be enhanced through instruction and assessments that address mental health and suicide prevention,” said Washington State legislator Marko Liias, a supporter for bill 1163.
In 2003, Washington State passed an anti-bullying law which required schools to adopt a policy that prohibits harassment, intimidation, or bullying of any student. In 2008, they expanded the scope to include cyber-bullying, which is “when a child, preteen or teen is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another child, preteen or teen using the Internet, interactive and digital technologies or mobile phones.”
Even though those laws were passed to protect victims of bullying, suicide among young kids is still rampant today. Bill 1163 deals with bullying, intimidation, and harassment but it also reaches farther than that and proposes to teach kids about mental health, suicide and what to do if you have suicidal thoughts.
According to Representative Joe Schmick, HB 1163 passed the house on March 2, 2011 with a vote of 76-21.
Homelessness
Affordable housing
In Washington, it can be especially difficult for low-wage workers to find affordable housing. A full-time worker earning minimum wage ($8.07 per hour) in Washington would need to work close to 80 hours per week for 52 weeks a year in order to afford a two-bedroom apartment at Fair Market Rent.
Education
Less than 25 percent of homeless high school students in Washington graduate,which has a significantly negative impact on their lifetime earning potential.
In Washington, it can be especially difficult for low-wage workers to find affordable housing. A full-time worker earning minimum wage ($8.07 per hour) in Washington would need to work close to 80 hours per week for 52 weeks a year in order to afford a two-bedroom apartment at Fair Market Rent.
Education
Less than 25 percent of homeless high school students in Washington graduate,which has a significantly negative impact on their lifetime earning potential.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Math
When we look at politics, we need to have a baseline understanding of … math. Let’s do a quick quiz of the basics.
1. Last year, the school spent $8,300 for office equipment. This year, it will spend 5 percent less. How much will it spend this year?
$8,300 x .05=415.00,
8300.-415.00.=$7,885.00
2. The spelling and grammar test was taken by 217 students. Thirty-seven failed. What percent passed?
37/217=0.17 180/217=0.82
83%
3. We have a company. We make crap. Some people get paid more than others.
* The CEO earns $150,000 a year. She has a nice office and thinks big ideas.
* Two top managers earn $100,000 a year for attending meetings, writing memos, etc.
* The company has three security guards. They bust heads and carry Tasers. They earn $40,000 a year.
* Finally, we have two designers/engineers. They do the actual work. We pay them $35,000 and put them in cubicles like zoo animals.
Mean salary? $67,500.00
Median salary? $40,000
Which is more accurate? Median
4. Desperate for revenue, the government decides to increase the tax on beer. The tax on food is 5 percent. But if you buy beer, you pay an extra percent, or a total of 6 percent. Supporters of the tax say this is only a 1 percentage increase; critics say this is a 20 percent increase. Who is right?
it is a 20% increase because it is 5% to 6%
1/5=20%
$1 divided by 5%=20% increase
5. a. The city’s budget was cut from $2 million to $1.5 million. What was the percent decrease?
$500,000
Percent decrease=25%
b. The city’s budget increased from $1.5 million to $2 million. What was the percent increase?
33%
6. Last year, your property tax bill was $1,152. This year, it rose to $1,275. What’s the percent increase?
10.7%
7. We want to look at home sales in October.
* House 1 costs $225,000.
* House 2 costs $207,000.
* House 3 costs $129,000.
* House 4 costs $192,000.
* House 5 costs $3.2 million.
What’s the mean price? What’s the median?
mean price? =$800,000
median?=House 3 costs $207,000.
8. You and your four roommates have ordered a 16-slice pizza. Because you skipped lunch, it is agreed that you should have a 1/4 share of the total. The roommates divide the remainder equally. How much does each one get?
3.1 pieces
9. Let’s say someone wants to establish a University District. To gain support, he/she needs to establish that safety is a problem in the area. Assume the following:
* Pullman had 183 assaults last year. Spokane had 502.
* Spokane has 200,000 people. Pullman has 25,000.
Is the average person more likely to be assaulted in Spokane or Pullman? What's the per capita assault rate in each city?
10. House prices increased 40 percent this year to a median price of $210,000. What was the median house price last year?
$150,000
1. Last year, the school spent $8,300 for office equipment. This year, it will spend 5 percent less. How much will it spend this year?
$8,300 x .05=415.00,
8300.-415.00.=$7,885.00
2. The spelling and grammar test was taken by 217 students. Thirty-seven failed. What percent passed?
37/217=0.17 180/217=0.82
83%
3. We have a company. We make crap. Some people get paid more than others.
* The CEO earns $150,000 a year. She has a nice office and thinks big ideas.
* Two top managers earn $100,000 a year for attending meetings, writing memos, etc.
* The company has three security guards. They bust heads and carry Tasers. They earn $40,000 a year.
* Finally, we have two designers/engineers. They do the actual work. We pay them $35,000 and put them in cubicles like zoo animals.
Mean salary? $67,500.00
Median salary? $40,000
Which is more accurate? Median
4. Desperate for revenue, the government decides to increase the tax on beer. The tax on food is 5 percent. But if you buy beer, you pay an extra percent, or a total of 6 percent. Supporters of the tax say this is only a 1 percentage increase; critics say this is a 20 percent increase. Who is right?
it is a 20% increase because it is 5% to 6%
1/5=20%
$1 divided by 5%=20% increase
5. a. The city’s budget was cut from $2 million to $1.5 million. What was the percent decrease?
$500,000
Percent decrease=25%
b. The city’s budget increased from $1.5 million to $2 million. What was the percent increase?
33%
6. Last year, your property tax bill was $1,152. This year, it rose to $1,275. What’s the percent increase?
10.7%
7. We want to look at home sales in October.
* House 1 costs $225,000.
* House 2 costs $207,000.
* House 3 costs $129,000.
* House 4 costs $192,000.
* House 5 costs $3.2 million.
What’s the mean price? What’s the median?
mean price? =$800,000
median?=House 3 costs $207,000.
8. You and your four roommates have ordered a 16-slice pizza. Because you skipped lunch, it is agreed that you should have a 1/4 share of the total. The roommates divide the remainder equally. How much does each one get?
3.1 pieces
9. Let’s say someone wants to establish a University District. To gain support, he/she needs to establish that safety is a problem in the area. Assume the following:
* Pullman had 183 assaults last year. Spokane had 502.
* Spokane has 200,000 people. Pullman has 25,000.
Is the average person more likely to be assaulted in Spokane or Pullman? What's the per capita assault rate in each city?
10. House prices increased 40 percent this year to a median price of $210,000. What was the median house price last year?
$150,000
political story work bill 1163
3 Questions:
1. If passed, what would change in the public school system?
2. What would a work group look like?
3. How do you plan to make people aware of the bill?
2 sources:
1. Mark Liias
2. Norm Johnson
First sentence:
(Phoebe Prince?)
1. If passed, what would change in the public school system?
2. What would a work group look like?
3. How do you plan to make people aware of the bill?
2 sources:
1. Mark Liias
2. Norm Johnson
First sentence:
(Phoebe Prince?)
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Edit Your Peers
1. The government has controlled public messages to Arab countries in the past. However, social medias can’t be regulated.
2. The first nation to revolt against its government was Tunisia on Jan.14.
3. Dr. Lawrence Pintak, founding dean of the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication described the beating of a man who had taped an illegal police activity.
4. A Tunisian fruit vendor who lit himself on fire in protest of police seizing his fruit cart was broadcast online via cell phones, creating conflict throughout Arab nations.
5. If people became politically active than they could change government policy, said Reverend Jesse Jackson. He also talked about lessons learned from the civil rights movement.
6. The 18 day revolution in Egypt was not an unplanned event. The oppressed lower class Arabs had been preparing for years, Pintak said.
7. The Egypt government pulled the plug on the Internet in January.
8. “I loved the 90s,” Smith said. She said the 1990s resulted in more technological innovations that any decade in the 20th century.
2. The first nation to revolt against its government was Tunisia on Jan.14.
3. Dr. Lawrence Pintak, founding dean of the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication described the beating of a man who had taped an illegal police activity.
4. A Tunisian fruit vendor who lit himself on fire in protest of police seizing his fruit cart was broadcast online via cell phones, creating conflict throughout Arab nations.
5. If people became politically active than they could change government policy, said Reverend Jesse Jackson. He also talked about lessons learned from the civil rights movement.
6. The 18 day revolution in Egypt was not an unplanned event. The oppressed lower class Arabs had been preparing for years, Pintak said.
7. The Egypt government pulled the plug on the Internet in January.
8. “I loved the 90s,” Smith said. She said the 1990s resulted in more technological innovations that any decade in the 20th century.
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