Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Portsmouth School Board
The Portsmouth School Board met at 7:30 on Monday evening to discuss implementing a new Saturday detention system that would force students to forfeit their beauty sleep
Monday, February 18, 2013
Police Chief's Son DUI - Globe
A headlining story of the Boston Globe website deals with the arrest of Boston Police Commissioner Edward F Davis' son for operating a vehicle under the influence. His son is 22-years-old, above the legal age limit, and is now seeking substance abuse treatment. This is not a violent crime, and many people commit such a violation daily without any media attention, but the person involved makes the story newsworthy. I find the media scrutiny in the United States to be rather intrusive, as celebrities and other high-profile figures have their private lives laid out from all to see. It is almost impossible to hide from the media if you are of interest, which goes to show how obsessive our culture can be the lives of the renowned.
Now I am all for media reporting and believe that news is an essential piece of our society if we want to remain educated and intelligent people. The prying into private lives of others seems like a breach of privacy. However, as long as the information is true it can be reported on and published, a right that makes our country great.
Now I am all for media reporting and believe that news is an essential piece of our society if we want to remain educated and intelligent people. The prying into private lives of others seems like a breach of privacy. However, as long as the information is true it can be reported on and published, a right that makes our country great.
Leads - Strength/Weakness
Each style of lead has it's benefits and downsides, as most depend on the type of story and message that is ultimately to be conveyed. A summary lead may be a shocking or important piece of information that the writer wants to grasp people's attentions. A delayed lead might be intended to slowly draw the reader into the story, as the reporter wants to leave a little mystery to the initial statement. Lastly, the anecdotal lead is designed to set the scene and demonstrate to the reader what the overall message is about without directly coming out and saying it. Each lead eventually will reveal the news or the point of the story; however, they all have very different ways of establishing this news.
The summary lead has the significant information immediately available but it could be an overload to the reader. I also find it to be the least interesting because although it garners your initial attention, it reveals the whole point of the article right away.
The delayed lead adds a little more foreshadowing and leaves a little room for questions after the beginning paragraph. Like the summary it opens with important and noteworthy details right away, but it leaves out a detail that further draws the reader. However, I still find this technique to not be the most interesting of the three because the missing information is usually in the next paragraph and everything is revealed.
Lastly, the anecdotal lead helps build the story and establish a basis of what the reader should expect as he learns more about the characters and the point of the article. Some may grow tired of reading the information and wonder what the point is; however, I believe it connects the reader to story and gives a personal touch to news in a way that summary and delayed leads cannot.
The summary lead has the significant information immediately available but it could be an overload to the reader. I also find it to be the least interesting because although it garners your initial attention, it reveals the whole point of the article right away.
The delayed lead adds a little more foreshadowing and leaves a little room for questions after the beginning paragraph. Like the summary it opens with important and noteworthy details right away, but it leaves out a detail that further draws the reader. However, I still find this technique to not be the most interesting of the three because the missing information is usually in the next paragraph and everything is revealed.
Lastly, the anecdotal lead helps build the story and establish a basis of what the reader should expect as he learns more about the characters and the point of the article. Some may grow tired of reading the information and wonder what the point is; however, I believe it connects the reader to story and gives a personal touch to news in a way that summary and delayed leads cannot.
Cancer - Boston Globe
One of the most troubling and complex diseases of the modern era has undoubtably been cancer. Millions are diagnosed and many of them ultimately die from the illness.
According to the Boston Globe, a firm called Verastem Inc. is now preforming clinical trials on patients with ovarian cancer testing a new drug named VS-6063. The "small-molecule" drug will attack cancer cells that are resistance to traditional cancer treatment such as chemotherapy. Researchers believe that in order to prevent cancer cells from surviving and replicating you must reduce the production of FAK, a protein produced in the body.
When I read this article I felt a sense of connection to the subject. When I was 11-years-old my Mom was diagnosed with breast cancer but luckily she has been in remission for nearly ten years since. As she recovered I began noticing more things related to the disease, as public awareness rose and more charities addressed those suffering from cancer. However, besides my connection to the illness, I have always found it fascinating how difficult it is to cure. The seemingly intelligent cells learn to adapt to treatment and become immune to certain aspects of the drugs or therapy.
Thankfully there are people like Sean J. Morrison the director of the Children's Medical Research Institute in Dallas who dedicate their lives to fighting a deadly disease. Those that are apart of this scientific research feel confident that they have found something that better reduces residual ovarian cancer cells. This Boston Globe article discusses in-depth the research being done while demonstrating the positive strides that science is making to help cure this sickness.
According to the Boston Globe, a firm called Verastem Inc. is now preforming clinical trials on patients with ovarian cancer testing a new drug named VS-6063. The "small-molecule" drug will attack cancer cells that are resistance to traditional cancer treatment such as chemotherapy. Researchers believe that in order to prevent cancer cells from surviving and replicating you must reduce the production of FAK, a protein produced in the body.
When I read this article I felt a sense of connection to the subject. When I was 11-years-old my Mom was diagnosed with breast cancer but luckily she has been in remission for nearly ten years since. As she recovered I began noticing more things related to the disease, as public awareness rose and more charities addressed those suffering from cancer. However, besides my connection to the illness, I have always found it fascinating how difficult it is to cure. The seemingly intelligent cells learn to adapt to treatment and become immune to certain aspects of the drugs or therapy.
Thankfully there are people like Sean J. Morrison the director of the Children's Medical Research Institute in Dallas who dedicate their lives to fighting a deadly disease. Those that are apart of this scientific research feel confident that they have found something that better reduces residual ovarian cancer cells. This Boston Globe article discusses in-depth the research being done while demonstrating the positive strides that science is making to help cure this sickness.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Boston Globe
One thing that strikes me about The Boston Globe is its range in topics covered and the in-depth coverage of each topic. At the top of the page they have the categories news, metro, arts, business, sports, opinion, lifestyle, magazine, insiders, and today's paper; each having sub links that open up to roughly 50 other categories and articles to choose from. It's almost overwhelming and hard to decide which choice should be made, yet it's also encouraging to see the extent of this news coverage. Not only are important sections coverage thoroughly such as politics and business, but subjects such as sports have just as much focus. The amount of articles also is also interesting because it shows how many writers are staffed by this newspaper.
Snow Anecdotes
This past weekend the house in Lee was empty, all occupants had left for the upcoming "Winter-storm Nemo". These roommates were not gone for fear of how bad the storm would hit, in fact they were hoping the precipitation would accumulate. One of the roommates was on the outskirts of Lincoln, NH; the other three in Burlington, Vermont. Yet all four would wake up at 5:30 a.m. for a nine hour session of playing in the snow.
To most, an upcoming snowstorm means it is time to hunker down with necessary supplies and wait out the storm. But others are excited at the promise of falling flakes, intending to make use of the snow and ski or snowboard. And many of this minority head out to the slopes a few days ago to make the best of extreme weather conditions.
Summary to Delayed lead
Original Story = http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1527289-lebron-james-breaks-another-incredible-record-tuesday-night-vs-blazers
He is the best player in the world, more and more stats say so. Coming into the league as one of the youngest players, he didn't even get the chance to experience college. Constantly compared to Michael Jordan with the debate growing and growing with each basket made. With such an extraordinary skill level, he makes slam dunking look easy, as one may forget he has to jump 10 feet into the air.
In the fourth quarter, Lebron James dunked an alley-oop scoring his 29th and 30th point, a feat he has achieved often; however, these 30 points were not like any other. The Trail Blazers could not stop James from reaching the history books, as he became the first player in the league to record six straight games with 30-plus points and at least 60-percent shooting. He may not be royalty but the nickname "King James" certainly has some merit behind it.
He is the best player in the world, more and more stats say so. Coming into the league as one of the youngest players, he didn't even get the chance to experience college. Constantly compared to Michael Jordan with the debate growing and growing with each basket made. With such an extraordinary skill level, he makes slam dunking look easy, as one may forget he has to jump 10 feet into the air.
In the fourth quarter, Lebron James dunked an alley-oop scoring his 29th and 30th point, a feat he has achieved often; however, these 30 points were not like any other. The Trail Blazers could not stop James from reaching the history books, as he became the first player in the league to record six straight games with 30-plus points and at least 60-percent shooting. He may not be royalty but the nickname "King James" certainly has some merit behind it.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Mile Hill Road Accident
On Tuesday evening, three people traveling on Mile Hill Road in Belmont, Massachusetts were involved in an automobile accident. Mile Hill Road, which has no streetlights, has a history of car crashes including a fatal one that occurred in the same spot in 2005. The driver, seventeen-year-old Jamie Peterson managed to escape from the car; however, the two young female passengers were not as lucky and were both taken to Memorial Hospital in Belmont.
According to a witness named Tom Carroll Jr. who was driving behind the Peterson's Mustang the driver was under the influence of alcohol as empty Budweiser beer cans were found on the ground after the crash. However, no police report has been filed and it is not clear at this time how the beer cans got there. Another witnessed named Josie M. Crandall who lives on Mile Hill Road told police she saw the Mustang headed north around 9 PM before it crashed.
The two injured girls are unknown at this time, according to Lieutenant Judith Barkus of the Belmont Police Department. One was in stable condition upon arriving to the hospital; however, the other was airlifted to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. A spokesperson with Mass. General confirmed that the victim from the crash was being treated for a brain injury but would not identify her.
According to a witness named Tom Carroll Jr. who was driving behind the Peterson's Mustang the driver was under the influence of alcohol as empty Budweiser beer cans were found on the ground after the crash. However, no police report has been filed and it is not clear at this time how the beer cans got there. Another witnessed named Josie M. Crandall who lives on Mile Hill Road told police she saw the Mustang headed north around 9 PM before it crashed.
The two injured girls are unknown at this time, according to Lieutenant Judith Barkus of the Belmont Police Department. One was in stable condition upon arriving to the hospital; however, the other was airlifted to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. A spokesperson with Mass. General confirmed that the victim from the crash was being treated for a brain injury but would not identify her.
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