Architecture Preview

UFO House, Taiwan

1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)? Matti Suuronen
2. When was it built? 1978
3. Where is it located? Taipei, Taiwan
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? It's abandoned, but they're planning on rebuilding them.
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? NO
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? Vacation resort for visiting American military.
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question) This building is located in Taiwan & I like to represent. I also have a fascination with old run down architecture, there's a plus on the fact that I like UFO's. The buildings are also different, futuristic kind of, I wouldn't mind living or staying there.

Guggenheim Museum, Spain

Turning Torso, Sweden

1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)? Santiago Calatrava
2. When was it built? 2001
3. Where is it located? Malmo, Sweden
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? You can visit.
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? Nope.
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? For the art keen, exhibit site. Now resides as a place to stay.
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question) The Swedish are advanced in their buildings. It looked unique and I wanted to check it out.

Writing a news lead (or lede)

Who: Michael and Robert Meeropol
What: The brothers discovered their father is a spy
When: July 1950
Where: Lower East Side
Why: Because he was a spy.
How: The FBI agents arrested them.
Lead: They were the most famous orphans of the cold war, only 6 and 10 years old in 1953 when their parents were executed at Sing Sing for delivering atomic-bomb secrets to the Soviet Union. Then they were whisked from an unwanted limelight to urban anonymity and eventually to suburban obscurity.
My Lead: Executed in Sing Sing, the father of Michael and Robert Meeropol made his sons infamous for being orphaned. They were caught in a entanglement of conspiracy after learning their father was a spy.

Who: Action Comics No. 1
What: After being found (from being hidden since 1966) is being sold.
When: Feb. 2009
Where: Auction site
Why: It's a valued collectible. 1 of 100 & out of 20 still untouched.
How: A man holding onto the comic after finding it in his garage.
Lead: After being hidden away for years, a copy of the original "Action Comics No. 1" comic book, featuring Superman and friends, will make a comeback -- to the tune of about $400,000, a comic expert told CNN Thursday.
My Lead: Comic enthusiasts gravitate towards an original "Action Comics No. 1" that has, seemingly, risen from the graveyard of a man who's been keeping it a secret for years. 

Caption Warm up

Ian Loyde frolics with the love of his life, Dandelion. Akins FFA students usually have to take a lot of responsibility for their animals, as seen in this picture. Ian has been an avid member for two years.
Merger, rule of thirds, depth, leading lines.

Spring Shoot photo

Spring

Blue

Angle

Open

Caption Pre-Ass//

Courtney Jackson reacts to the last score of the game. Akins won by the final score, sending the crowd into a frenzy.
Background.

Brandon Wassin shots for the sky during the third quarter of the game. Being a Sophomore, he has his hopes set on  making it to Varsity next year and making it to the big leagues.
Background, view point.

One of Medina's many students, Senior John Larry works contently on his project. This year, the class has gone to competition and made regional.
Rule of thirds, Repetition,Merger, leading lines.

The Sunday owl smiles for the camera as his carrier takes a break. The visit from the wild life preserve educated students about how to better conservation of these rare owls, along with the rest of the wildlife that resides in Austin.
Rule of thirds, background, leading lines, Depth.

Africa

1. On your blog post your reactions to the power point

It was splendid, I was awestruck.

2. What was your favorite photo? Describe it and tell me why its your favorite

The Elephant with the dust being thrown at his face from the side.

3. Look up the photographer –

a.     What kind of camera did he use?

Pentax 67II with only two fixed lenses .

b.     What is his reason for taking the photos?

He could not capture emotions properly in his pictures, for his love of animals.

c.     What is his hope by taking these types of photos?

That the animals personality will be properly captured in the photos.

d.     Find something he has to say about Africa and post the quote on your blog
" First of all, it’s a last testament. At the same time, those animals are disappearing but that doesn’t mean that we should give up.  Like with global warming, anybody with a sense of intelligence knows that global warming is happening and it is getting worse.  But that doesn’t mean that we should just give up – we can do things.  In the same way, these animals are disappearing really fast and it’s going to get worse but we still have to do a certain amount of things. I’m recording this world as it is now and may never be again.  I also want people to help in any way they can and I’m just one part of whatever it may be.  It may be environmentalists, it may be photographers…  Each of us is trying to inform."

4. Find one of his photos that you really like and post it on your blog.

Elements of News

Who? The president, Obama.
What? He's launching campaigns for re-election.
When? April 12th.
Where? Washington.
Why? Because America needs a leader.
How? Through hard work & determination, Obama will get there. 


Proximity: http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/texas/supreme-court-halts-texas-execution

Prominence: http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/03/31/zooey-deschanel-winnie-the-pooh-music-video/

Timeliness: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/05/world/asia/05japan.html?_r=1&hp=&pagewanted=print

Oddity: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/indonesia/2286216/Black-Magic-Killer-executed-for-42-murders.html

Consequence: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/doug-bandow/fiasco-in-libya-fools-at_b_844862.html

Conflict: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/03/opinion/03dowd.html?ref=abortion

Human interest: http://www.globalgoodnews.com/world-peace-a.html?art=130159225834015349

5 H & w's 3rd article.

Who?
Who is involved? The Japan victims.
Who does/did the situation affect? The living situation in Japan, what they are going to do about it.
Who said so? The chief cabinet of security.

What?
What is happening? The evacuees have no home to go back to.
What did happen? They're trying to make homes or at least clear some stuff out.
What are the consequences? If they don't thousands will be homeless.
What is different about this? It's a natural disaster on a massive scale.
What are the choices? Fix it or don't.

When?
When did or will this happen? It was realeased on March 31st but it's been going on for a while.
When was this discovered? The radiation? A little bit after the earthquake that caused the tsunami.

Where?
Where did or will this happen? Japan.

Why?
Why did this happen or will it happen? Mother Nature is a beast, that's why.

How?
How did it or will it happen? The quake hit the nuclear plant.
How much does it cost? It was a gift, actually from Mother Nature but it'll cost a lot to fix up.
How many people does this affect? Mostly Japan, & the rest of the world helping out.
How do you feel about this? It's a tragedy, on a national scale. It's not like New Orleans, it's a whole country this time. People are getting radiation poisoning and dying, drowning, it feels like the end of the world. Well, I guess it is the end for Japan, eye opening.

5 H & w's 2nd article

Who?
Who is involved? Barry Bonds & Randy Velarde.
Who does/did the situation affect? Baseball
Who said so? Randy Velarde.

What?
What is happening? Barry Bonds is taking steroids, which is foul play & makes people turn into raging animals.
What did happen? The case is continuing, if allegations hold true & if he will be prosecuted.
What are the consequences? Prison time if they are caught lying.
What is different about this? It's actually not, more & more people are getting in on the steroid schemes.
What are the choices? That Bonds tell truth or gets jail time.

When?
When did or will this happen? March 7th.Court, sometime in April.
When was this discovered? 2003 drug test.

Where?
Where did or will this happen? San Francisco.

Why?
Why did this happen or will it happen? Baseball players can't take steroids & if they do it's bad. Illegal as well.

How?
How did it or will it happen? It will happen, all up to the jury.
How much does it cost? Well, for court I have no idea, but 500-800 for the steroids.
How many people does this affect? The entire League.
How do you feel about this? Steroids are bad, I've seen it first hand what it can do.

The H & W's First article.

Who?
Who is involved? School district, Administrative staff & parents.
Who does/did the situation affect? Administrative staff & students.
Who said so? Llyn Tunnison

What?
What is happening? Layoffs due to budget cuts.
What did happen? Layoffs
What are the consequences? Laid off staff needing to find new jobs.
What is different about this? Well, since the economy is going to the slums, it's not much different from the rest of America.
What are the choices? There are none, jobs must be cut.

When?
When did or will this happen? As time progresses more & more jobs will be cut.
When was this discovered? A meeting on March 23rd that was held.

Where?
Where did or will this happen? At Bowie.

Why?
Why did this happen or will it happen? Well, they're trying to properly explain to the AISD staff & parents as to why all the jobs are being cut.

How?
How did it or will it happen? Money that was spent that they did not have. No reserves, man.
How much does it cost? Just time & a 94 million short coming.
How many people does this affect? Everyone in the AISD district.
How do you feel about this? I feel that I've already felt the affect of it, as I've talked to librarians, signed some petitions to keep their jobs. A few teachers who aren't returning next year. It's pretty sad, I don't want to go to college anymore. I think I'll become a rock star or something.