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What NPR says may be harsh, but it's the truth... NPR’s latest news revolves around Exxonmobil's relationship with the ecosystem as well as other industrial companies surrounding the globe. This article (embed here) is a great representation of how in depth journalism should appear on print and ready for an audience. The author started with a summary lead, because of its importance in the news recently. The author also incorporates some opinionated phrases and comments, but nothing too drastic. The author, Marcelo Gleiser, had to do more reporting and research to better represent his findings for people to read.
I could see why this article can be perceived as controversial, because the author is strong on his opinion for why large oil companies are ruining the ecosystems and atmospheres of the globe. However, it’s a known fact that oil companies and industrial factories do permit smoke and pollution to the air, which the author hasn’t missed the opportunity to stress it. Overall, this article was well written and well informative to its readers. Myself, especially, I was able to seek out the strengths and little weaknesses in this piece. Marcelo’s hard work and interpretation of international findings that resort to pollution has brought light to the subject. Not only has Marcelo offered valuable insight to a recurring problem, but he has also progressed it to be known as a worldwide phenomenon.
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An article published by The Guardian anounced the death of communist leader and prominent figure of Cuba, Fidel Castro. This article details how Castro passed as well as his great acheivements as a successor. Just 40 years ago Castro reigned at the top of the food chain in Cuba, parting with China dna the Russians, and acting as a leader of a communist country. Now, a Cold War and Vietnam fiugurehead has passed, and a part of history is diminished.
This article conveys one of the NBA’s most known and dominant figures, LeBron James, and his generous donation to the Muhammad Ali Exhibit. James donated $2.5 million to the exhibit, in hopes that Ali’s legacy will last forever in the minds of people today. Muhammad Ali and James are two prominent and known black figures who have dominated and reigned in the world of sports. This article is important to me, because for someone who has everything (LeBron James) and anything he is still willing to giveback to the community. A Universe Today article published a recent piece on the earth's moon and how it's viewed from various parts around the globe. Several pictures are included in this article and from various people in different countries. Pictures of the moon were taken in Russia, UK, Texas, Pakistan and other parts around the earth. This article provides key imagery as well as several points of view on the moons imagery at night, and in the mornings.
While this article is a few months old, its layout and setup are magnificent in its representation. Stephen Battaglio, a Contact Reporter for the Los Angeles Times exemplifies in depth reporting and factual research in creating his article, “ESPN’s effort to reinvent SportsCenter take a page from late-night comedy.” This piece illustrates how one branch of the large media conglomerates, ESPN which is owned by Disney, plans to reshape the traditional SportsCenter televised program on ESPN to keep its rating afloat and in the competition for sports news.
Battaglio had to have visited the ESPN campus in either Bristol, CT or Los Angeles CA due to his direct quotes from ESPN executives and anchors. The author must also be familiarized with ESPN in general, due to his detailed descriptions of the company and its history of sports broadcasting. Battaglio also mentions a new segment on ESPN, the “SVP Show”, which is a sports broadcasting program ESPN airs at 1 a.m. every evening. Battaglio calls it a new way to shape and reshape how people think about sports reporting. The SVP show offers a different feel to sports reporting and sports news, while Scott Van Pelt invites humor as well as a comedic touch to his show. This article is set up in the traditional form of an anecdotal lead, inquiring some statistical factoid or positive about ESPN, and then diving deep into the subject of the story. The author ends his article with a quote form SVP himself, that foreshadows how the show will do and how SVP himself thinks ESPN will continue as a branded company. November's "Super Moon" (Link in image, click to continue) is expected to be nearly the iggest and brightest moon ever since the late 1950s. The moon is expected to be nearly 33% brighter adn 16% bigger, in terms of astronomists and space scientists. This article published by DoGo News illustrates the complexity and idealship of this experience. While it may be taking a turn towards Earth, what does this mean for the future of the globe?
ELON, Kathleen Parker, a columnist for The Washington Post, delivered the Baird Pulitzer Prize Lecture to Elon students and faculty with a message concerning the upcoming presidential debate; each candidate has their faults but Trump is simply not the right choice.
As a columnist for a widely-known published newspaper, Kathleen Parker has spent the last decade of her life pursuing the means to explore racial and gender boundaries, political scandals and events and overall trying to surround herself with knowledge of ever changing norms. “University campuses are sensitive,” said Parker. “We don’t need free speech to sell Hallmark cards or soup, we need it to talk about tough things. Her 2008 publication of “Save the Males: Why Men Matter Why Women Should Care” received hatred and negative feedback for her position on men and women involved in sexual assault cases. Parker knew that her visit to Elon would not be entirely welcomed by the Elon community, as she received much backlash last July when Elon release information of her visit to the public. Parker’s mission for her travels to Elon was simple; break-down barriers for norms on a level that students can understand. That level, was exploring candidates Clinton and Trump and this year’s upcoming presidential election. “He’s not politically incorrect,” said Parker. “He’s just incorrect.” Parker is not a fan of Donald Trump and his desires to win the candidacy for this year’s election. In fact, as she considers herself radically conservative, Parker made it clear that Trump is not the candidate to side with. “I’ve never known someone who was intentionally cruel in a public capacity,” said Parker. “You don’t have to go to Epcot for diversity. (Trump) Doesn’t like Latinos, doesn’t like Muslims and doesn’t like women.” It seems a bit ironic that someone of Parker’s stature would deem Trump as a racist and non-worthy candidate for the American Presidency. Given her vivid track record of defending men in sexual assault cases as well as referring to women as “undertoned”, such as when Clinton was sick with pneumonia and didn't speak up, some may start to point figures at Parker and question her judgement. But, she has both sides to the story. While bashing both Clinton and Trump, there seems to be more damage on Trump. “Donald Trump doesn’t like to talk about policy,” said Parker. “He doesn’t know it.” Parker glared into the students of the front row of McCary and waited for their reactions. Overall, Parker left the message that neither candidate is perfect, but if you had to pick one, it shouldn't be Trump. “Republicans are changing their platform,” said Parker. “The Republican Party is broken.” Other important factions of Parker’s speech included discussions about the media and how it has evolved as well as affected groups and their purposes. Parker left the notion that free speech is inevitable, and that is what she has been practicing as a columnist and freewriter. For university students, Parker’s message was that people cannot be held back from hearing or experiencing new and unrecognizable things. For that, she brought it back to her 2008 publication in which she received horrific backlash from several public eyes. “By the way the world has changed a lot,” said Parker. “And I’ve changed a lot, too.” When asked about her book, Parker’s response was simple. “I’m not going to litigate my book,” said Parker. “It’s funny it gets brought up when I no longer care.” Inside a large, concrete structure that’s been thriving for decades lies a cold sheet of ice, glass boards pinned with puck marks, a set of 1980s wooden stands and a wall covered with championship banners. From an outdoor view, it looks like nothing but just an old building with chipped bricks and degraded cement from harsh winters. Take the initiative and walk a couple steps through the front doorway, feel the brisk coldness sting your fingertips and face, and take in the scenery of what is more than just a hockey rink.
Hidden in the hills and deep woods of northern Connecticut, Jennings Fairchild Rink has made its name legendary among all prep schools in New England. More than just an old fashioned arena, Jennings Fairchild Rink has been given the status of excelling high school hockey players and developing them to the next level, and even to the professional level of the NHL. For the premiere hockey program that lies within, Jennings Fairchild Rink has been on the map of the nation for holding eight New England Division I championships and nine Founder’s League championships in the last twenty-five years, which is unlike any other school. And yes, this is just a high school. “To me it’s something that you can’t experience by just going to any ordinary hockey game. I’ve been to many college and professional sports games but the atmosphere at Avon is incomparable,” says Brady Williamson, a junior at Avon who attends every home hockey game for Avon. Jennings Fairchild Rink sits on the east side of campus of an all boys prep school in Avon, Connecticut, known as the Avon Old Farms School. With a little over 400 students enrolled, nearly a third of Avon’s students are hockey players. Among the other preparatory high schools located in the New England landscape, the elite hockey program that Avon has formed throughout the years has puts itself on the top of the NEPSAC (New England Preparatory School Athletic Council) hockey championship list. Cody Doyle, a three year member of the Division I New England varsity hockey team at Avon, describes his experiences over the years as something you cannot put into words. “Even though it was high school hockey it felt like the NHL. It’s cool to see how many guys have gone to have successful hockey careers in college and moreover in the NHL,” says Doyle. “To think I’ve put on the same jersey as Jonathan Quick is something truly remarkable, and to think I’ve just even played in the same rink as some NHL legends is something you can’t describe. This rink has been my home for the past five years, and I can guarantee there’s no other place like it.” On the far wall just above the zamboni garage are 17 championship banners that signify the rink’s legacy. Each banner is designed with a maroon tinge and outlined with dark blue. You’ll see the phrases “New England Championship Division I” and “Founders League Championship” stitched in bold white letters across each banner, and the year of the title just below. On the ice are two bright blue and solid lines dividing the home and away zones, three crimson red lines separating the neutral, offensive and defensive zones, and a galatic “A” in the middle representing the school’s name. Stretched the length of the rink just above the home and away benches, you can find hoisted banners with the names of the other prep schools found in New England. Each banner signifies each school with several different color combinations such as green and black, yellow and orange, and blue and red. As a head coach of the varsity hockey team at Avon, Brian Doyle has witnessed some of the best players go from high school to the NHL. “It’s fun to see your players make it and excel at the next level,” says Doyle. “At Avon, we routinely have college players but we have been fortunate enough to have a handful of pros. These guys shape and change the game. We’re known for what we do, and we’re proud to be named the way we are today. Everybody knows this rink as the place to be when there’s a hockey game, and it’s name is widely recognized throughout the state and other places.” Avon is unlike any other ordinary high school. It filters ordinary hockey players and prepares them for the collegiate level. NHL players such as Chris Higgins and Nick Bonino who play for the Vancouver Canucks in this year’s 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs, graduated in 2002 and 2008, and won two New England Championships. Two-time Stanley Cup winner in 2012 and 2014, Jonathan Quick, graduated in 2005 winning one New England Championship. To add to the list of all stars, first round draft pick and legendary New York Rangers’ defenseman Brian Leetch, class of ‘86, also played at Avon. Leetch would lead the Rangers to win the 1994 Stanley Cup, and later became inducted into the NHL Hall of Fame. These are just some of the many memorable players to skate on the everlasting ice. As old as it may be, Jennings Fairchild Rink is still thriving in its prime with lively culture and grace. Each home game is unlike any other experience one can encounter. At first you may see an aged and barren ice rink, whose only exciting event is the brush of the zamboni replenishing water into the divots and dents of players skates. Wait a few minutes and you’ll have a change of heart. In the small moment of silence when that raven black puck hits the ice for the faceoff, it’s a continuous non stop battle between two schools, with the echoing of 400 voices strengthening the home team. As each game comes alive, you become more than just a spectator or a fan. In Jennings Fairchild Rink, you’re part of the game, part of the history, and part of the legacy. An article published by Newsweek titled “Why Vladimir Putin’s Russia is Backing Donald Trump” exemplifies and illustrates Trump’s potential actions while in office and how Putin and Russia plan to cooperate with him. Written in news from, Kurt Eichenwald breaks down specific and informative research he’s done and implemented it into a factual article. This article not only provides background information on the last Election, but it also provides potential future actions struck by Trump in relation to Russia.
Eichenwald embeds several links throughout his piece to help provide readers with background information or secondary sources to help justify his points. He also goes as deep in detail in describing Trump’s foreign and economic policies which he plans to put in action come January when he takes office. The structure of this article is strong, and each transition form paragraph to paragraph is smooth. His nut grafs are also well written, incorporating quotes and direct quotes from personal interviews and other works. Eichenwald also incorporates western intelligence personnel as well as political figures and their feedback and opinions on Trump’s success as President. I think that this article was well written and well published. The article also includes pictures of both Putin and Trump, at different times in their political careers. This adds a sense of battle, in which Putin and Trump are perceived as two “warmongers” leading a nation, in that they will have to cooperate to both thrive or fight and both perish. Eichenwald also provides opinions from Moscow and their points of view on Trump’s election and success. This provides an alternative point of view from the other side of the spectrum, on which readers and the American audience isn’t usually used to. An article published by The Economist details how the United Kingdom of London is pursuing an effort to strengthen its digital and online databases for the safety of London's people. Recently, internet hackers and online "trolls" have been accessing immidiate and valuable information through the UK's security database. Very interesting read, please click on the image to reach the article.
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