An Alarming Event Dateline: TULSA, Okla.
Just when she thought shes seen it all at 95, Mabel McCullough’s birthday cake was able to set a fire alarm and send firefighters dashing to the scene. McCullough’s women’s group from the First United Methodist Church put on a birthday party for birthday on September 27th. With help McCullough was able to blow out all of her candles on her delicious carrot cake, which created a large cloud of smoke.
Eddi Carlin one of the guests stated “There wasn’t an inch to spare. By the time we had them all lit, it looked like a torch.” “We had just sat down to eat when we saw them in the doorway.” She was refereeing to the 24 firefighters at the doorway. The smoke from the candles set off the fire alarm, resulting the five engines and two ladder companies to arrive. Fire Chief Lonnie Lamb stated “In my 23 years on the job, I’ve seen a lot of things set off a fire alarm, but I don’t think I’ve ever heard of one going off because of a birthday cake.” The firefighters took pictures with McCullough as a memory of her 95th birthday.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Top News Story Week 4
New York: Iran’s leader can’t visit ground zero
Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad wanted to visit ground zero in New York City. New York City officials said not because it is under construction. The United States also considers Iran a state sponsor of terrorism. Many leaders like Hillary Clinton and former Mayor Rudy Giuliani stated that the request was “audacious” and “unacceptable.” A statement issued on Wednesday called the rejection “unfortunate.”
This new story had impact because it took back people to September 11th. The story also had some bizarreness because most American’s were appalled that the Iranian President wanted to visit ground zero and leave a wreath there. Many people view Iran as a sponsor to terrorism so it was an odd request from the President of Iran.
Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad wanted to visit ground zero in New York City. New York City officials said not because it is under construction. The United States also considers Iran a state sponsor of terrorism. Many leaders like Hillary Clinton and former Mayor Rudy Giuliani stated that the request was “audacious” and “unacceptable.” A statement issued on Wednesday called the rejection “unfortunate.”
This new story had impact because it took back people to September 11th. The story also had some bizarreness because most American’s were appalled that the Iranian President wanted to visit ground zero and leave a wreath there. Many people view Iran as a sponsor to terrorism so it was an odd request from the President of Iran.
Monday, September 17, 2007
AP Style Exercise #2
1) To insure the accuracy of the news story, Sarah Jones checked with her source. For Ms. Jones, this is an everyday practice, not the acceptation.
2) The two boys argued over who should get the last piece of pizza, both seemed equally as hungry. Clearly, they had forgotten their earlier decision to forgo having seconds.
3) He suspected his neighbor was selling drugs, so he called the FBI. His neighbor, however, cried foul at the accusation.
4) She grew up on the Great Plains, near Alliance, NE, where the winters are long and harsh and the living is hand to mouth.
5) Her car was side-swiped by a hit- and -run driver on route 1-A this morning. She wasn't really injured, but the impact sent the contents of her purse helter- skelter.
2) The two boys argued over who should get the last piece of pizza, both seemed equally as hungry. Clearly, they had forgotten their earlier decision to forgo having seconds.
3) He suspected his neighbor was selling drugs, so he called the FBI. His neighbor, however, cried foul at the accusation.
4) She grew up on the Great Plains, near Alliance, NE, where the winters are long and harsh and the living is hand to mouth.
5) Her car was side-swiped by a hit- and -run driver on route 1-A this morning. She wasn't really injured, but the impact sent the contents of her purse helter- skelter.
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Top News Story Week 3
O.J. Simpson ordered held without bail
I have not heard much about O.J. Simpson in a while until this news article. He was accused of two counts of robbery with a deadly weapon, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, conspiracy to commit a crime and burglary with a firearm, police said. The district attorney, meanwhile, said he expected Simpson to ultimately be charged with seven felonies and one gross misdemeanor. O.J. stated “an auction house owner Tom Riccio called him several weeks ago to say some collectors were selling some of his items. Riccio set up a meeting with collectors under the guise that he had a private collector interested in buying Simpson's items.” Overall the story is not clear because police are still investigating.
The story has timeliness because it is recent and just happened today. The story also has prominence because if this had happened to an ordinary citizen it wouldn’t be as important. Also since O.J. Simpson had been in the news a lot in the past because of being accused of murder this story was more prominent because if he does anything that is controversial he is now gong to be seen as a criminal to many people in the public eye. The story also has conflict because there are too many allegations going on.
I have not heard much about O.J. Simpson in a while until this news article. He was accused of two counts of robbery with a deadly weapon, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, conspiracy to commit a crime and burglary with a firearm, police said. The district attorney, meanwhile, said he expected Simpson to ultimately be charged with seven felonies and one gross misdemeanor. O.J. stated “an auction house owner Tom Riccio called him several weeks ago to say some collectors were selling some of his items. Riccio set up a meeting with collectors under the guise that he had a private collector interested in buying Simpson's items.” Overall the story is not clear because police are still investigating.
The story has timeliness because it is recent and just happened today. The story also has prominence because if this had happened to an ordinary citizen it wouldn’t be as important. Also since O.J. Simpson had been in the news a lot in the past because of being accused of murder this story was more prominent because if he does anything that is controversial he is now gong to be seen as a criminal to many people in the public eye. The story also has conflict because there are too many allegations going on.
Saturday, September 15, 2007
News Story 2
Cathedral Robbery
A robbery occurred at gunpoint today in the parking lot of Saint Mary’s Cathedral in San Francisco. Police Sergeant Lawrence Price stated that the people that were robbed were tourists visiting from Taiwan. The two victims were Wei Ming Chen 28, and Li Lu 30.
The victims stated that they were with their tour group that morning and left at around 10am and walked to the cathedrals lower parking lot where they were taking pictures. A man approached them wearing a black jacket and hat and waved a pistol around demanding their money. Chen described the thief of being around eighteen years old. Chen handed over his money which was about $100. The thief wanted more money so Chen gave him his Visa card their passports, camera and airline and tickets. The suspect took off running.
No one knows if the couple was able to make their 1 p.m. flight back to Taipei. The whole tour group which was about 30 employees of a Taiwan airline was scheduled to leave then. Police is now on a search to find the suspect.
A robbery occurred at gunpoint today in the parking lot of Saint Mary’s Cathedral in San Francisco. Police Sergeant Lawrence Price stated that the people that were robbed were tourists visiting from Taiwan. The two victims were Wei Ming Chen 28, and Li Lu 30.
The victims stated that they were with their tour group that morning and left at around 10am and walked to the cathedrals lower parking lot where they were taking pictures. A man approached them wearing a black jacket and hat and waved a pistol around demanding their money. Chen described the thief of being around eighteen years old. Chen handed over his money which was about $100. The thief wanted more money so Chen gave him his Visa card their passports, camera and airline and tickets. The suspect took off running.
No one knows if the couple was able to make their 1 p.m. flight back to Taipei. The whole tour group which was about 30 employees of a Taiwan airline was scheduled to leave then. Police is now on a search to find the suspect.
News Story 1
Fire Fighter saves Man
Yesterday evening a fire broke loose in a single story home on Annapolis Way in San Jose. San Jose fire Captain Rob Piper rescued a man named Robert Kent whom he described as being in his 50’s and was retired.
The fire started in the kitchen and spread to the attic, as smoke engulfed the whole house. Kent was pulled out of the kitchen and was surrounded by flames. Kent had second and third degree burns on half of his body when he was found on the kitchen floor unconscious. He is at Valley Medical Center and is listed in grave condition.
Yesterday evening a fire broke loose in a single story home on Annapolis Way in San Jose. San Jose fire Captain Rob Piper rescued a man named Robert Kent whom he described as being in his 50’s and was retired.
The fire started in the kitchen and spread to the attic, as smoke engulfed the whole house. Kent was pulled out of the kitchen and was surrounded by flames. Kent had second and third degree burns on half of his body when he was found on the kitchen floor unconscious. He is at Valley Medical Center and is listed in grave condition.
Thursday, September 13, 2007
The Fog Index
Average number of words in sentence- 18
Total number of "hard" words - 9
18+9=27
27*0.4=10.8
Fog Index-10 th or 11th grade level
I thought my writing level would be 7th grade, I was surprised. I also learned from this exercise that my writing is a little too wordy and I should try to minimize the amount of words I have in each sentence.
Writing Sample-
This story really surprised me because personally I have not heard about Osama Bin Laden for some time now. It is also the first time in three years that he has appeared in video. Rumors were being said that he died of kidney failure in the end of last year or the beginning of this year. That is why the story surprised me that he was on television because I thought he had died. He addressed that the war would not stop unless if they won or Americans converted to Islam. Officials are still trying to figure out more information but the video seems to be recent because it has recent information in it.
Total number of "hard" words - 9
18+9=27
27*0.4=10.8
Fog Index-10 th or 11th grade level
I thought my writing level would be 7th grade, I was surprised. I also learned from this exercise that my writing is a little too wordy and I should try to minimize the amount of words I have in each sentence.
Writing Sample-
This story really surprised me because personally I have not heard about Osama Bin Laden for some time now. It is also the first time in three years that he has appeared in video. Rumors were being said that he died of kidney failure in the end of last year or the beginning of this year. That is why the story surprised me that he was on television because I thought he had died. He addressed that the war would not stop unless if they won or Americans converted to Islam. Officials are still trying to figure out more information but the video seems to be recent because it has recent information in it.
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