Thursday, the New York Times published a piece that discussed the ways, and more specifically, the percentage that specific nations aim to reduce emissions in response to climate change.
The discussions will take place among the world's leaders who will meet in Copenhagen, Germany Dec. 7-18.
The piece goes on to discuss how individual countries--the United States, Korea and so forth will go about making these reductions; it also lists the percentages that these nations will reduce their emissions by: 17, 30 percent etc.
The trouble, is that the author of the piece doesn't really place these numbers in context. Thirty percent is a fairly large number, but how does Korea's 30 percent compare to other countries?
To illustrate in further detail, here is a quote: "This week, South Korea said it would cut emissions by 30 percent from “business as usual” by 2020. Russia’s president, Dmitri A. Medvedev, said his country would try to reduce emissions by 25 percent by then, instead of 15 percent as announced earlier. Last week, Brazil promised reductions of about 40 percent below current projections by 2020."
So I have a laundry list that sounds good; helping the earth, reducing greenhouse emissions, but supplementary context should really be used if the reporter really wants these numbers to mean something to his readers.
Additionally, the paper fails to report how they came up with the numbers. While the piece does quote the number given by each country, the reader has no idea how these readers were computed, and whether they are really reliable.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Son objects to moving Camus' remains
According to the New York Times on Sunday, French President Nicolas Sarkozy wants to transfer the remains of the writer Albert Camus to one of the most hallowed burial places in France, "but the plan has run into opposition from the Nobel laureate’s son, who does not think his father would have wanted the honor."
New Outlet telegraph.co.uk has also picked up the story, notes the story is a blow to the French President who already has rocky relation's with the country's "literary elite."
The honor was intended to mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Camus, author of The Stranger. Camus died in a car crash on January 1960 just south of Paris along with his publisher.
According to the Times, "Camus’s son, Jean, says interring his father’s remains at the Panthéon, the Paris monument to some of the great men and women of France, would be contrary to his father’s wishes and does not want to have his legacy put to work in the service of the state, Le Monde quoted an unidentified intimate of Mr. Camus’s as saying."
His daughter, however, manages his estate and plans to give approval for the plan to move the remains.
Though the decision is not final, the President has reportedly been in touch with the family to go on with his proposal.
New Outlet telegraph.co.uk has also picked up the story, notes the story is a blow to the French President who already has rocky relation's with the country's "literary elite."
The honor was intended to mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Camus, author of The Stranger. Camus died in a car crash on January 1960 just south of Paris along with his publisher.
According to the Times, "Camus’s son, Jean, says interring his father’s remains at the Panthéon, the Paris monument to some of the great men and women of France, would be contrary to his father’s wishes and does not want to have his legacy put to work in the service of the state, Le Monde quoted an unidentified intimate of Mr. Camus’s as saying."
His daughter, however, manages his estate and plans to give approval for the plan to move the remains.
Though the decision is not final, the President has reportedly been in touch with the family to go on with his proposal.
Man drives car into local physician's office
On Friday, local station WCCO reported that a man who drove his truck into a university building was actually aiming for a Minneapolis FBI building.
According to WCCO, the driver, James Kromer, 36, "told police he was angry about a "computer type device" that was located inside the building and was sending signals to his head and read his thoughts, according to the complaint."
The Star Tribune also covered the story, reporting Kromer smashed his 1996 Dodge pickup truck into the three-story glass atrium of a building belonging to Physicians & Surgeons Capital Corp. at 1100 Washington Av. S. about 6 p.m. Thursday.
The damage to the building reportedly exceeds $20,000.
According to the Star Tribune, Kromer has a history of drug and drinking-related criminal offenses, and his mental health is currently being evaluated.
According to WCCO, the driver, James Kromer, 36, "told police he was angry about a "computer type device" that was located inside the building and was sending signals to his head and read his thoughts, according to the complaint."
The Star Tribune also covered the story, reporting Kromer smashed his 1996 Dodge pickup truck into the three-story glass atrium of a building belonging to Physicians & Surgeons Capital Corp. at 1100 Washington Av. S. about 6 p.m. Thursday.
The damage to the building reportedly exceeds $20,000.
According to the Star Tribune, Kromer has a history of drug and drinking-related criminal offenses, and his mental health is currently being evaluated.
Oprah announces the end of her talkshow
On Thursday, the New York Times and media outlets across the country reported network mogul Oprah Winfrey will end her talk show, Oprah, in 2011 to reportedly try her had at a cable station of her own.
CNN also confirmed the report on Thursday, noting, "Winfrey's show has often been that national voice. When she covered the topic of mad cow disease, the nation's dairy farmers watched sales plummet; when she selected James Frey as an author to watch and later admonished him, the nation went right along with her."
The network will be named after her, Oprah Winfrey Network, or OWN.
According to the times, the show will end with the completion of Oprah's 25th season on air, but the talk show will likely move to her new network.
The times also reported, "In a statement, CBS Television Distribution said, '“We have the greatest respect for Oprah and wish her nothing but the best in her future endeavors. We know that anything she turns her hand to will be a great success. We look forward to working with her for the next several years, and hopefully afterwards as well.”'
Both pieces went on to venerate the "passion" and "invigoration" of Oprah's work within the United States and elsewhere, mentioning her success and philanthropic spirit.
CNN also confirmed the report on Thursday, noting, "Winfrey's show has often been that national voice. When she covered the topic of mad cow disease, the nation's dairy farmers watched sales plummet; when she selected James Frey as an author to watch and later admonished him, the nation went right along with her."
The network will be named after her, Oprah Winfrey Network, or OWN.
According to the times, the show will end with the completion of Oprah's 25th season on air, but the talk show will likely move to her new network.
The times also reported, "In a statement, CBS Television Distribution said, '“We have the greatest respect for Oprah and wish her nothing but the best in her future endeavors. We know that anything she turns her hand to will be a great success. We look forward to working with her for the next several years, and hopefully afterwards as well.”'
Both pieces went on to venerate the "passion" and "invigoration" of Oprah's work within the United States and elsewhere, mentioning her success and philanthropic spirit.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Investigative Journalists in Puerto Rico uncover lapse in inspections and the government's blind eye
Friday, the IRE posted the collaborative story of a freelance journalist in Puerto Rico, and .
The journalists, Mc Nelly Torress, and Omaya Sosa Pascual, of El Centro Periodistico Investigativo de Puerto Rico, uncovered and reported "decades of environmental violations, financial distress and neglect behind the company that owns the refinery where the Oct. 23 deadly explosion took place in Puerto Rico" According to the IRE website, the stories, a collaboration between journalists in Miami and Puerto Rico were written in Spanish and English and published in El Nuevo Herald and the Miami Herald.
Both the Spanish and English translations exhibit heavy reporting done by the authors of the piece.
The story begins: "For years, federal regulators have cited Caribbean Petroleum Corporation (CAPECO) multiple times for serious environmental violations and levied $1.3 million in penalties and fines for discharging hazardous waste to water, air and soil, showing disregard for residents’ health and safety.
Yet local and federal government agencies have allowed the company to operate interrupted for more than 50 years and have not been diligent in oversight to guarantee a safe operation, an investigation has found. Government’s carelessness includes no federal occupational safety inspections in almost a decade and failing to establish an emergency plan for disasters with the communities as required by law.
The facility at the Luchetti Industrial Park in Bayamon, where an explosion 14 days ago produced a toxic fire that took firefighters over two days to extinguish, and caused fuel leakages into neighboring waterways, had not been inspected by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration since 2000."
So if we examine these first few graphs, the reportage is quite evident. Specifically in the last few sentences, we see the reported would have gone through the public files of the country's Occupational Safety and Health Administration; finding evidence to support their case, the reporters then note a lapse in the inspection system since 2000. This lapse, is evidence of the suspected flaw mentioned in the first part of the paragraphs above.
In order to make such heavy claims on their local government, the two reporters must have ensured their facts were not only correct, but warranted such a grave uncovering in the aftermath of penalties. The reporters seem to point the cause of the toxic fire two weeks ago to the neglect of the inspection agency.
These reports would have required the skills to navigate heavy indexes that denote company files as well as official records of the Occupation Safety and Health Administration. In addition to indexes, they would have had to navigate large search engines and been able to utilize specific Boolean logic to point them toward the documents they were looking to find. Certainly they would not have read through every document put out by the agency between 2000 and 2009.
The journalists, Mc Nelly Torress, and Omaya Sosa Pascual, of El Centro Periodistico Investigativo de Puerto Rico, uncovered and reported "decades of environmental violations, financial distress and neglect behind the company that owns the refinery where the Oct. 23 deadly explosion took place in Puerto Rico" According to the IRE website, the stories, a collaboration between journalists in Miami and Puerto Rico were written in Spanish and English and published in El Nuevo Herald and the Miami Herald.
Both the Spanish and English translations exhibit heavy reporting done by the authors of the piece.
The story begins: "For years, federal regulators have cited Caribbean Petroleum Corporation (CAPECO) multiple times for serious environmental violations and levied $1.3 million in penalties and fines for discharging hazardous waste to water, air and soil, showing disregard for residents’ health and safety.
Yet local and federal government agencies have allowed the company to operate interrupted for more than 50 years and have not been diligent in oversight to guarantee a safe operation, an investigation has found. Government’s carelessness includes no federal occupational safety inspections in almost a decade and failing to establish an emergency plan for disasters with the communities as required by law.
The facility at the Luchetti Industrial Park in Bayamon, where an explosion 14 days ago produced a toxic fire that took firefighters over two days to extinguish, and caused fuel leakages into neighboring waterways, had not been inspected by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration since 2000."
So if we examine these first few graphs, the reportage is quite evident. Specifically in the last few sentences, we see the reported would have gone through the public files of the country's Occupational Safety and Health Administration; finding evidence to support their case, the reporters then note a lapse in the inspection system since 2000. This lapse, is evidence of the suspected flaw mentioned in the first part of the paragraphs above.
In order to make such heavy claims on their local government, the two reporters must have ensured their facts were not only correct, but warranted such a grave uncovering in the aftermath of penalties. The reporters seem to point the cause of the toxic fire two weeks ago to the neglect of the inspection agency.
These reports would have required the skills to navigate heavy indexes that denote company files as well as official records of the Occupation Safety and Health Administration. In addition to indexes, they would have had to navigate large search engines and been able to utilize specific Boolean logic to point them toward the documents they were looking to find. Certainly they would not have read through every document put out by the agency between 2000 and 2009.
New Law prevents misuse of genetic information
Sunday, the New York Times reported a new law was the most important anti-discrimination law in the last two decades. The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act will go into effect next week.
According to the TImes the law will be, "prohibiting employers from requesting genetic testing or considering someone’s genetic background in hiring, firing or promotions."
But perhaps of higher interest during these heated times of health care debate is another piece: "The act also prohibits health insurers and group plans from requiring such testing or using genetic information — like a family history of heart disease — to deny coverage or set premiums or deductibles."
Reuters also reported on the new GINA law.
According to the news outlet, Former President Bush signed GINA into law in May 2008.
Under GINA, companies are prohibited from using genetic information in employment decisions, and from intentionally acquiring genetic information. When in possession of genetic information, employers must adhere to strict requirements and store the data in separate health-related files.
Nina Slattery, division manager of GovDocs, spoke with Reuters. "With each generation, labor law evolves to meet new challenges, in this case,innovations in science and health care. When it comes to hiring practices, guidelines for dismissal, or terms and conditions of employment, employers and the workforce now have a clear direction on their rights and responsibilities."
According to the TImes the law will be, "prohibiting employers from requesting genetic testing or considering someone’s genetic background in hiring, firing or promotions."
But perhaps of higher interest during these heated times of health care debate is another piece: "The act also prohibits health insurers and group plans from requiring such testing or using genetic information — like a family history of heart disease — to deny coverage or set premiums or deductibles."
Reuters also reported on the new GINA law.
According to the news outlet, Former President Bush signed GINA into law in May 2008.
Under GINA, companies are prohibited from using genetic information in employment decisions, and from intentionally acquiring genetic information. When in possession of genetic information, employers must adhere to strict requirements and store the data in separate health-related files.
Nina Slattery, division manager of GovDocs, spoke with Reuters. "With each generation, labor law evolves to meet new challenges, in this case,innovations in science and health care. When it comes to hiring practices, guidelines for dismissal, or terms and conditions of employment, employers and the workforce now have a clear direction on their rights and responsibilities."
Obama visits China
Sunday, the Associated Press reported the President's first visit to China.
According to the New York Times, President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will be discussing, various issues, "including North Korea, terrorism, the environment, human rights and the fragile state of the global economy."
The two and their advisors will remain in Beijing for three days.
According to AP, who is updating by the minute, "Obama arrived in Shanghai late at night, in a driving rain, hustling through a phalanx of umbrella-holding dignitaries to reach his limousine. On Monday, the president is holding talks with local politicians and, in one of the marquee events of his weeklong Asian trip, conducting an American-style town hall discussion with Chinese university students."
The New York Times reported that the President will have his first glimpse into a country whose economy is likely to grow by about8 percent, by far the best performing major economy, accounting for much of the world’s economic growth this year. The country’s real estate and stock markets are once again booming, and hot initial public stock offerings are luring frenzied investors to play in the financial markets.
But China's exports have suffered from a slow down of more than 20%, when a year ago the country was garnering a huge trade surplus when compared to the rest of the world.
According to the New York Times, President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will be discussing, various issues, "including North Korea, terrorism, the environment, human rights and the fragile state of the global economy."
The two and their advisors will remain in Beijing for three days.
According to AP, who is updating by the minute, "Obama arrived in Shanghai late at night, in a driving rain, hustling through a phalanx of umbrella-holding dignitaries to reach his limousine. On Monday, the president is holding talks with local politicians and, in one of the marquee events of his weeklong Asian trip, conducting an American-style town hall discussion with Chinese university students."
The New York Times reported that the President will have his first glimpse into a country whose economy is likely to grow by about8 percent, by far the best performing major economy, accounting for much of the world’s economic growth this year. The country’s real estate and stock markets are once again booming, and hot initial public stock offerings are luring frenzied investors to play in the financial markets.
But China's exports have suffered from a slow down of more than 20%, when a year ago the country was garnering a huge trade surplus when compared to the rest of the world.
Stub and Herbs fails police sting four times in five months
Wednesday the Minnesota Daily published a story reporting local bar and eatery Stub and Herbs had failed a compliance check for the fourth time in five months and was facing large fines and mandatory stipulations by the city of Minneapolis.
After attending a mandatory hearing by the city on Friday, the Star Tribune reported the reprimands by the city.
in addition to posting signs about the company's alcohol policy, Stub and Herbs will pay $6,500 in fines and must close three separate days before the end of the year.
According to the Daily the sting happened during the third football game this year; the new stadium is located several blocks from the restaurant.
But the Star Tribune also reported that the sting doesn't appear to have hurt business: "At the bar Friday, happy hour was bustling. Tony Thomas, 39, was joined by a friend who had been a patron since the 1970s. Thomas wondered whether bartenders who served underage customers made mistakes because the bar was busy. The violations won't stop him from coming to the bar, he said, but he might have some concerns if minors were served six months from now."
Another patron said he would still be celebrating his birthday there this weekend.
After attending a mandatory hearing by the city on Friday, the Star Tribune reported the reprimands by the city.
in addition to posting signs about the company's alcohol policy, Stub and Herbs will pay $6,500 in fines and must close three separate days before the end of the year.
According to the Daily the sting happened during the third football game this year; the new stadium is located several blocks from the restaurant.
But the Star Tribune also reported that the sting doesn't appear to have hurt business: "At the bar Friday, happy hour was bustling. Tony Thomas, 39, was joined by a friend who had been a patron since the 1970s. Thomas wondered whether bartenders who served underage customers made mistakes because the bar was busy. The violations won't stop him from coming to the bar, he said, but he might have some concerns if minors were served six months from now."
Another patron said he would still be celebrating his birthday there this weekend.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Difficulty in prosecution for Jessop trial
Tuesday, the New York TImes reported the difficulties in the trial of an alleged statutory rapist from the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
The TImes reported, "A year and a half after the state authorities raided a fundamentalist Mormon ranch here, the first of a half-dozen leaders of the sect has gone on trial on charges that he had sex with an under-age girl who state officials assert was one of several wives assigned to him by church elders."
The problem is that the case fundamentally lies on the evidence of DNA samples from both the girl and Jessop, rather than testimony of the actual girl involved in the case.
The Associated Press reported Wednesday the case rests on allegations that the girl, now 21, was married to Jessop at age 15 and gave birth at 16. "Church records that defense attorneys are fighting to keep out of the trial indicate the girl had previously been married to Jessop's brother before being reassigned to Jessop, who authorities allege has nine wives."
Forensic expert Amy Smuts had testified Monday that the probability of Jessop being the father of the alleged victim's daughter was 99.999998 percent.
The case is also using documents from the countless that were seized when the state raided the Yearning for Zion Ranch--the home of the group in El Dorado, Texas--last year.
According to the Times Jessop faces at least 20 years in prison if he is convicted.
The TImes reported, "A year and a half after the state authorities raided a fundamentalist Mormon ranch here, the first of a half-dozen leaders of the sect has gone on trial on charges that he had sex with an under-age girl who state officials assert was one of several wives assigned to him by church elders."
The problem is that the case fundamentally lies on the evidence of DNA samples from both the girl and Jessop, rather than testimony of the actual girl involved in the case.
The Associated Press reported Wednesday the case rests on allegations that the girl, now 21, was married to Jessop at age 15 and gave birth at 16. "Church records that defense attorneys are fighting to keep out of the trial indicate the girl had previously been married to Jessop's brother before being reassigned to Jessop, who authorities allege has nine wives."
Forensic expert Amy Smuts had testified Monday that the probability of Jessop being the father of the alleged victim's daughter was 99.999998 percent.
The case is also using documents from the countless that were seized when the state raided the Yearning for Zion Ranch--the home of the group in El Dorado, Texas--last year.
According to the Times Jessop faces at least 20 years in prison if he is convicted.
Lester Meyer, 92
Wednesday, the St. Cloud Times published the obituary of Lester Meyer.
Interestingly enough, the information is out of order from the traditional form of an obituary. While the individual is listed in the lead, his cause of death is mentioned and the funeral Mass and visitation schedule is listed immediately.
Following this information, the obit goes on to discuss Meyer's life: his marriage, his active membership in his home parish, and his involvement with local Knights of Columbus.
Though not quoted, family member have obviously been contacted to write this obituary. It is easy to deduce this from a paragraph toward the end:
"Over the years Lester farmed, worked in sales and was an entrepreneur.
Lester was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He loved to visit, tell stories and go for rides in the car. His family is grateful to him for allowing his story telling to live on through the various tapes of his life story that he made for his children."
Then, the piece goes on to list is precedents and survivors.
Though full of practical information and quite succinct, this obituary does the job of remembering this active member of the community.
Interestingly enough, the information is out of order from the traditional form of an obituary. While the individual is listed in the lead, his cause of death is mentioned and the funeral Mass and visitation schedule is listed immediately.
Following this information, the obit goes on to discuss Meyer's life: his marriage, his active membership in his home parish, and his involvement with local Knights of Columbus.
Though not quoted, family member have obviously been contacted to write this obituary. It is easy to deduce this from a paragraph toward the end:
"Over the years Lester farmed, worked in sales and was an entrepreneur.
Lester was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He loved to visit, tell stories and go for rides in the car. His family is grateful to him for allowing his story telling to live on through the various tapes of his life story that he made for his children."
Then, the piece goes on to list is precedents and survivors.
Though full of practical information and quite succinct, this obituary does the job of remembering this active member of the community.
Rybak secures third term in Tuesday's election
Both the Star Tribune and the Minnesota Daily were apt to report Tuesday's election result: the popular Minneapolis mayor will serve the city on a third term.
The Daily reported that Minneapolis's new system of instant run off voting pitted Rybak against 10 individuals, only one of which was endorsed by a major party.
According to the Star Tribune, "Rybak got almost three times more first-choice votes than his 10 challengers combined."
Rybak received more than 70 percent of the votes; his nearest rival only ten.
However, voter turnout, overall was low.
The Daily reported that Rybak spokesman Jeremy Hanson said the mayoral race lacked major competition, which likely contributed to the low turnout.
“You have to remind people that they still have to go vote,” Hanson said, adding Rybak can’t just float into the position for another term just because he’s well liked.
Voters also soundly rejected a charter proposal to revamp the BET by shifting its financial powers to the City Counci, reported the Star Tribune. Supporters of the the proposal said it would have increased accountability for taxing decisions.
The Daily reported that Minneapolis's new system of instant run off voting pitted Rybak against 10 individuals, only one of which was endorsed by a major party.
According to the Star Tribune, "Rybak got almost three times more first-choice votes than his 10 challengers combined."
Rybak received more than 70 percent of the votes; his nearest rival only ten.
However, voter turnout, overall was low.
The Daily reported that Rybak spokesman Jeremy Hanson said the mayoral race lacked major competition, which likely contributed to the low turnout.
“You have to remind people that they still have to go vote,” Hanson said, adding Rybak can’t just float into the position for another term just because he’s well liked.
Voters also soundly rejected a charter proposal to revamp the BET by shifting its financial powers to the City Counci, reported the Star Tribune. Supporters of the the proposal said it would have increased accountability for taxing decisions.
China approves Disney theme park
Tuesday the New York TImes reported that the construction of a new Disney theme park has been approved in Shanghai.
The L.A. times reported the approval was a, "major milestone in the more than decade-long effort by Walt Disney Co. to dramatically expand its reach into China."
The New York Times disputes this number, noting the bid was nearly two decades long.
The park, which is to be Disney's fourth outside the United States will cost$3.59-billion park and open as early as 2014.
The L.A. Times noted the importance of China as a location for Disney: "China is one of the most dynamic, exciting and important countries in the world, and this approval marks a very significant milestone for the Walt Disney Co. in mainland China," Disney Chief Executive Robert Iger said in a statement."
Not to mention the park would give access to 300 million people who live in the area and more who would travel to see the park itself.
The park is to hold a mix of shopping areas, hotels and a Magic Kingdom-style theme park, and will stretch across 1,000 acres of the city’s Pudong district — with the theme park occupying about 100 of those acres. It would be a little bigger than Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., and on par with the parks in Paris and Tokyo.
Both reports note that the plans must now be approved by the government, which could be an even longer battle and bigger feat.
The L.A. times reported the approval was a, "major milestone in the more than decade-long effort by Walt Disney Co. to dramatically expand its reach into China."
The New York Times disputes this number, noting the bid was nearly two decades long.
The park, which is to be Disney's fourth outside the United States will cost$3.59-billion park and open as early as 2014.
The L.A. Times noted the importance of China as a location for Disney: "China is one of the most dynamic, exciting and important countries in the world, and this approval marks a very significant milestone for the Walt Disney Co. in mainland China," Disney Chief Executive Robert Iger said in a statement."
Not to mention the park would give access to 300 million people who live in the area and more who would travel to see the park itself.
The park is to hold a mix of shopping areas, hotels and a Magic Kingdom-style theme park, and will stretch across 1,000 acres of the city’s Pudong district — with the theme park occupying about 100 of those acres. It would be a little bigger than Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., and on par with the parks in Paris and Tokyo.
Both reports note that the plans must now be approved by the government, which could be an even longer battle and bigger feat.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
"Women in their own words."
The New York Times published a slideshow detailing quotes from eight women interviewed about their tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. Each slide portrayed a photograph of the woman on duty and her quote. The script on the side described that individual woman's position in the military, her time and duration on tour, and the largest cause for her PTSD.
While the quotes in themselves are powerful, I am not sure the layout of the show was entirely effective. To utilize these quotes only in a slideshow when they are so powerful on their own, seems almost a sensory overload. The Times would have been better standing alone with a attribution and photo. The background information on the speakers merely complicates the quote, which is the largest focus of the show.
In this case, less would be more. Placing a photo next to the quote and leaving out the back story might be more effective because we, as readers, are always trying to draw conclusions and connections between characters and text in a story. It's natural for us to do so, and would probably engage us to think more clearly about the powerful and pertinent focus that this particular slideshow really entails. With the background information, I get stuck swimming around in it and forget to focus on the theme and intent of the story itself.
While the quotes in themselves are powerful, I am not sure the layout of the show was entirely effective. To utilize these quotes only in a slideshow when they are so powerful on their own, seems almost a sensory overload. The Times would have been better standing alone with a attribution and photo. The background information on the speakers merely complicates the quote, which is the largest focus of the show.
In this case, less would be more. Placing a photo next to the quote and leaving out the back story might be more effective because we, as readers, are always trying to draw conclusions and connections between characters and text in a story. It's natural for us to do so, and would probably engage us to think more clearly about the powerful and pertinent focus that this particular slideshow really entails. With the background information, I get stuck swimming around in it and forget to focus on the theme and intent of the story itself.
Search for individuals missing in crash turns to recovery effort in San Diego
Sunday the New York TImes reported that a search for military victims of a coast guard crash has now turned into a recovery mission for both pieces of the craft and for the individuals missing.
According to the AFP, the nine missing airmen crashed mid-air; the collision happened Thursday between a Marine Corps helicopter and a coast guard plane and ended in fiery heat.
""We no longer believe there is any chance anybody could be alive. We are moving into a salvage, recovery and investigative phase," said Coast Guard Rear Admiral Joseph Castillo for the AFP Sunday. "The wreckage of the C-130 and the Cobra helicopter were found on Saturday, but no signs of crash victims. A Pentagon spokesman on Friday said it was "likely" the missing airmen had all perished," reported the AFP.
The names of the victims were released Saturday. According to the Times they are: The Coast Guard plane’s commander, Lt. Cmdr. Che Barnes, 35, is from Capay, Calif., and his co-pilot, Lt. Adam Bryant, 28, is from Crewe, Va. Also on the plane were Chief Petty Officer John Seidman, 43, of Carmichael, Calif., a flight engineer; Petty Officer Second Class Carl P. Grigonis, 35, of Mayfield Heights, Ohio, a navigator; Petty Officer Second Class Monica L. Beacham, 29, of Decaturville, Tenn., a radio operator; Petty Officer Second Class Jason S. Moletzsky, 26, of Norristown, Pa; and Petty Officer Third Class Danny R. Kreder II, 22, of Elm Mott, Tex.
The crew members aboard the Marine helicopter were Maj. Samuel Leigh, 35, of Belgrade, Me., and First Lt. Thomas Claiborne, 26, of Douglas, Colo.
According to the AFP, the nine missing airmen crashed mid-air; the collision happened Thursday between a Marine Corps helicopter and a coast guard plane and ended in fiery heat.
""We no longer believe there is any chance anybody could be alive. We are moving into a salvage, recovery and investigative phase," said Coast Guard Rear Admiral Joseph Castillo for the AFP Sunday. "The wreckage of the C-130 and the Cobra helicopter were found on Saturday, but no signs of crash victims. A Pentagon spokesman on Friday said it was "likely" the missing airmen had all perished," reported the AFP.
The names of the victims were released Saturday. According to the Times they are: The Coast Guard plane’s commander, Lt. Cmdr. Che Barnes, 35, is from Capay, Calif., and his co-pilot, Lt. Adam Bryant, 28, is from Crewe, Va. Also on the plane were Chief Petty Officer John Seidman, 43, of Carmichael, Calif., a flight engineer; Petty Officer Second Class Carl P. Grigonis, 35, of Mayfield Heights, Ohio, a navigator; Petty Officer Second Class Monica L. Beacham, 29, of Decaturville, Tenn., a radio operator; Petty Officer Second Class Jason S. Moletzsky, 26, of Norristown, Pa; and Petty Officer Third Class Danny R. Kreder II, 22, of Elm Mott, Tex.
The crew members aboard the Marine helicopter were Maj. Samuel Leigh, 35, of Belgrade, Me., and First Lt. Thomas Claiborne, 26, of Douglas, Colo.
Vikings defeat Packers
Sunday, the Star Tribune reported the Viking's win over the Packers on Sunday afternoon.
While the spin on all sides was, of course, the fact that Brett Favre was facing his former team on the field today, the fact that the coverage at the Star Tribune as well as the Pioneer Press, emphasizes the new expectations for news that has happened with the Internet. Within minutes of the game, stories had already been posted online, which only emphasizes the demand for convenient news.
This news, naturally was the Viking's 38-26 win over Green Bay.
An entrance to booing fans greeted Favre. The Star Tribune reported, "Despite being jeered repeatedly by Packers fans who once cheered his every move, Favre completed 17 of 28 passes for 244 yards and four touchdowns without an interception." The piece continues to focus on Favre's performance.
Contrastingly, though the Pioneer Press includes the quarterback in its headline, the lead rallies around the team's entire effort by noting that Favre's four touchdown passes could not have happened without the entire effort of the Vikings as a whole.
Both pieces then offer the highlights and the low lights of the game's four quarters.
While the spin on all sides was, of course, the fact that Brett Favre was facing his former team on the field today, the fact that the coverage at the Star Tribune as well as the Pioneer Press, emphasizes the new expectations for news that has happened with the Internet. Within minutes of the game, stories had already been posted online, which only emphasizes the demand for convenient news.
This news, naturally was the Viking's 38-26 win over Green Bay.
An entrance to booing fans greeted Favre. The Star Tribune reported, "Despite being jeered repeatedly by Packers fans who once cheered his every move, Favre completed 17 of 28 passes for 244 yards and four touchdowns without an interception." The piece continues to focus on Favre's performance.
Contrastingly, though the Pioneer Press includes the quarterback in its headline, the lead rallies around the team's entire effort by noting that Favre's four touchdown passes could not have happened without the entire effort of the Vikings as a whole.
Both pieces then offer the highlights and the low lights of the game's four quarters.
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