Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Story Outline

Idea: More and more students are starting to work in order to compensate for the increasing cost of gas, books, and tuition. Many of these students are full time students. How do these full time students manage to work 15+ hours a week, take 12+ units at San Jose State, and still have time to have fun and keep sane.

Who: San Jose State students that are currently enrolled in the Spring semester 2008 with a part time job and taking 12 or more units.

What: How are students managing to keep up with this busy lifestyle?

When: n/a

Where: San Jose State and wherever they work.

Why: Helps other people know how students manage their time so they can follow suite.

How: n/a

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Pipe Fitter / Car accident Leads Excerise 5

Pipe Fitter

Direct Lead:

Duane La Chance, 55, suffered third-degree burns and was listed in serious condition Wednesday night after he accidentally touched a power line carrying 15,000 volts with a piece of angle iron.


Delayed Lead:

The job of a pipe fitter is one that usually isn't thought of as a dangerous job. Duane La Chance however, would say otherwise because as he was installing new pipes on the roof of a power plant, he was accidentally electrocuted and suffered third-degree burns.



Car Accident:

Direct Lead:

James Cunning, 20, was the recipient of a traffic accident yesterday, as Wayne Clay, 19, crossed the centerline of U.S. 63 and hit Cunning head on.



Delayed Lead:

On one early afternoon in Lincoln County, the actions of one reckless teenager almost cost the life of another person. As James Cunning was driving south on U.S. 63, 19-year-old Wayne Clay crossed the centerline and struck Cunning sending him to the hospital.

Fairytale

Direct Lead:

Persian peasant Aladdin is set to wed Princess Jasmine Tuesday, against the orders of the Sultan and his Grand Vizier, Jafar.


Delayed lead:


In the hot desert land of Agrabah, a young peasant boy named Aladdin wins the heart of the enchanting Princess Jasmine and is set to marry this winter. Aladdin fought off the Grand Vizier of the Sultan, Jafar, who planned to assassinate him and take the Sultan's power for himself.

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

AP style

1. Flautist - the preferred word of flutists.

2. Yearling - an animal 1 year old or in it's second year. The birthday of all horses arbitrarly are set at Jan, 1. On that date, any foal born in the preceding year is reckoned 1 year old.

3. Gelding - a castrated male horse.

4. Injuries - they are suffered, not sustained or received.

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Inverted Pyramid

Accidental Pill Overdose Killed Ledger


Who: Heath Ledger, New York Medical Examiner

What: Autopsy report reveals cause of Ledger's death.

When: Today, Wednesday, (2/06)

Where: New York City, where the autopsy was held.

Why: Autopsy reports confirms suspicions that the death of Heath Ledger was indeed accidental.

How: Ledger combined the use of many prescription drugs that used even in low dosages can prove to be fatal.

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Israel Plans Egypt border fence


Who: Israeli Government

What: Plans to build a fence to protect them from expected terrorists.

When: Wednesday.

Where: Gaza-Egypt Border

Why: The plans come in reponse to suicide bombings in Israel which was the first in over a year.

How: By passing a measure to bring these plans to fruition.

Smoking Wheels/Missing Boy

Smoking Wheels

Forty passengers were evacuated Wednesday from a Northwest Airlines jet at the LaCrosse, Wis, Municipal Airport.
Flight 128 was stopped as a landing tower employee spotted smoke near the wheels following a flight from Minneapolis.


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Missing Boy

A seven year old boy was found Monday night in Brick Township. N.J., after been missing for three years.
The missing child who's picture was shown after the film Adam: The Song Continues, was recognized by a neighbor who then preceded to call the police. Officers arrested the boy's mother, Ellen Lynn Conner, 27, on chargers of kidnapping and interference with a custody warrent.

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Chevy Chase

Comedian Chevy Chase was appointed to board of trustess yesterday in Bard College, Annadale-on Hudson, N.Y.

Monday, February 4, 2008

Air Crash

All 131 passengers on board a US airplane were killed in what was the worst US air disaster in three years.