Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Architecture Preview Photos

Details- I believe this is details because you can see the texture on the designs.

Light- I think this is light because of the way the light is coming off of the building.

Patterns- I think this building is an example of patterns because of the designs on the outside.

Shapes- I believe this is shapes because of the way the roof is shaped.

Surroundings- I believe this is surroundings because there are objects around the main focus of the photograph.

Writing news leads

New York Times article

Lead: 
Hidden for most of their childhood years during the cold war, and sons of the Rosenbergs who were convicted of leaking atomic bomb information, Michael and Robert Meeropol have spent most of their lives trying to clear their parents name. 

Who: Michael and Robert Meeropol, children of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg.
What: Michael and Robert want to attempt to clear the name of their parents who were convicted of sharing secrets of the atomic bomb to the Soviet Union in 1953. A confession by Morton Sobell confirmed their conviction and debunked a lot of what the brothers believed in. 
When: September 16, 2008
Where: United States, Northeast area
Why: With the confession, the Meeropol brothers could no longer attempt to prove their parent's innocence, negating a lot of the work they had done most of their lives, and what they believed in. 
How: The confession revealed that Julius Rosenberg was in fact a spy, and had shared non-atomic military and industrial information.


CNN article

Lead:
A recently rediscovered copy of a first "Action Comics No. 1" comic book, introducing Superman and his story, is resurfacing in an auction with a projected value of $400,000.  

Who: An unidentified seller is auctioning a copy of the first issued Superman comic book.
What: The seller is auctioning the comic book--one of hundred original--at a condition of "fine," projected to be valued at 400,000 dollars.
When: Friday, February 27, 2009 
Where: United States, West Coast
Why: Because of its age, condition, and its status as the first "superhero" comic, the comic is expected to have a ranged value of 400,000 to 750,000, like some other Action Comics sales. Since Superman was the first superhero of the time and of the industry, it is said to have an increased value.
How: When the seller obtained the comic book, it was 12 years after it's issue. Until 1966, the owner forgot about the comic book. When he rediscovered it, the held onto it to attempt to witness its increase in value.

Photo Illustrations

Monday, May 21, 2012

News Briefs

Who: A senior, Travis Logan
What: won a DECA competition
When: Two weeks ago
Where: Union college
Why: To qualify for nationals In Florida
How: By getting first at state.

Summary lead, version 1: Senior, Travis Logan wins a DECA competition at Union College two weeks ago. Travis try's to qualify for nationals in Florida by getting first at state.

Summary lead, version 2: Two weeks ago at Union College, Senior, Travis Logan won at a DECA Competition, Which is going to lead him to Florida for the next step in the state competition.

Summary lead, version 3: A win at the National DECA competition Sends the Senior, Travis Logan to compete at state.
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Who: Girls in grade 10-12
What: Color Guard tryouts
When: to be held Tuesday, May 25 - Thursday, May 27
Where: on school campus at west side of parking lot.
Why: Skills needed: dance, coordination, rhythm, flag-twirling ability.
How: compete for 16 positions.

Summary lead, version 1: 16 spots are available for 10-12 graders who can; dance, flag twirl, has good coordination, has good rhythm and would like to be a color guard. Try outs will be held Tuesday, May 25 - Thursday, May 27 on the school campus at west side of the parking lot.

Summary lead, version 2 : 10-12 Graders who want to try out for color guard; Try outs will be held on Tuesday, May 25 - Thursday, May 27 on the school campus at the west side of the parking lot.

Summary lead, version 3: Can you twirl a flag, and Dance? Do you have good coordination and rhythm? Try out to be a Color Guard. Try outs will be held Tuesday, May 25 - Thursday, May 27. Only 16 spots are available so try your best, and try to impress.

Merger Photo

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Architecture Preview

1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)? The Taiwanese
2. When was it built? in the 1800's
3. Where is it located? Sanjhih, Taiwan
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? You are able to visit there.
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? 
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? It was meant for a vacation, for tourist.
7. Why did you pick this building? The reason i picked this building was because it had the word UFO in it and it just caught my attention.

1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)? Moshe Safdie
2. When was it built? 1967
3. Where is it located? 2600 avenue Pierre-doupuy
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? yes you can visit it.
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? about 14 million
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? It was a thesis project for his architect program.
7. Why did you pick this building? When i saw the picture i thought it was so fascinating. it made me think of the at-at walker from Star Wars.

1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)? Santiago Calatrava
2. When was it built? 2005
3. Where is it located? Malmo, Sweden
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? You can visit it.
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? 1.5 billion Swedish crowns
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? its based on a sculpture called twisting torso.
7. Why did you pick this building? I picked this building because it is one of the tallest buildings in the world and I have studied this building before so i new some of the facts.

1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)? Andre Waterkeyn
2. When was it built? 1958
3. Where is it located? Brussels, Belgium.
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? You can visit it.
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? 
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? the love that the Belgians have for an extraordinary structure symbolising a frame of mind that wittily combines aesthetic daring with technical mastery. 
7. Why did you pick this building? I picked this building because it reminded me of a ferris wheel, and it just looked shiny.

1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)? Antoni Gaudi
2. When was it built? 1912
3. Where is it located? Barcelona, Spain
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? You can visit it.
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? 
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? It was built for a married couple.
7. Why did you pick this building? I picked this because it had a ethic name, it made me wonder how fancy this place was.