2/10
Today’s paper had some things that interested me. The talks between the U.S., Pakistan and Afghanistan do not interest me in the least, but there was an article I picked up on about mental disorders. This interested me because I have two family members who have mental disorders. Finding out more about what could ail them is interesting. My uncle has Asperger’s syndrome and my cousin, his son also has the condition. It was almost appalling to find that a lot of doctors don’t want to diagnose them. There was also an article about AP tests which I browsed because my brother is currently enrolled in 3 AP classes.
2/11
Today’s paper had an article about photos from 9/11 being released. While I do realize that this was a devastating event in the history of our country I am kind of sick hearing about this. I just want this travesty to be put behind us. The other article which caught my eye was about child obesity leading to early death. This fascinated me because I was always a little on the heavy side, as was my brother, so it was kind of interesting.
2/15
Today’s paper was kind of a snooze fest. There was nothing really interesting in the paper today. Alabama shooting, and another 9/11 article were two of the ones that caught my eye. Nothing really that interested me. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better issue
2/16
Today’s paper was pretty decent. The piece of bad news I received from this issue was the death of Doug Fieger. The man who brought the pretty catchy song “My Sharona”, which is a classic song will be missed in the music world. Besides that, there was an article about the Tea Party, which I thought was always a Boston thing, but I guess not. I’m not into politics much, except for the Colbert Report which is hilarious because it’s not serious.
2/17
Today’s issue is probably the best of the week. This issue had a very nice article about the stimulus bill. It is no secret that the country is in the middle of a horrible depression, and working for the retail industry, I have seen firsthand how bad it is. The sooner that the economy can rebound the better we will all be. There was also an article about King Tut. I have always been interested in Egyptian culture and the process of mummification so when they were finding out that King Tut might have had malaria, it seemed like a good read.
2/18
Today had a good article about Apple’s eBook and how it may be cheaper than originally thought. While it is good that the price may be lower, it is still probably going to be overpriced and I am not a fan of apple products. I am one of the few people that own an MP3 player that is not an iPod, and I am proud of it. Besides that, there was a good article about the online coverage of the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Being a sports fan and watching the Olympics it was interesting to see that there was more coverage online of the summer games in Beijing then there were in the current one. I wonder if that had something to do with the difference in time zones between the two locales.
2/22
I enjoyed this issue because there were a lot of articles about the Olympics. The hockey and skating articles interested me more than some of the other sports that are being covered. The United States are having a good showing in the games so far. This may be just what the country needed, a little bit of nationalism and pride for our country to get our mind off of the economy and other problems.
2/23
Today’s paper had a good article about Obama’s recent health plan discussion. I’m not sure exactly what people are so up in arms about the bill, but this will most likely be a hot button topic for weeks to come. I have no comment on the issue, mainly because I am not sure exactly how this will affect me. The other article that caught my eye was about Toyota. It seems like this company has been doing horrendously and are in the paper every other day it seems. I almost feel as bad for the workers as I do for the owners of the vehicles.
2/24
It seems that the New York Times is pretty much running the same stories over and over again. Toyota, Obama Health Care Bill, Olympics. Rinse and repeat. I want something new, but nothing really dramatic or bad. Just something new for a change of pace.
2/25
Another slow news day for the New York Times it seems. A nice article about a young Turkish boy that has been practicing earthquake emergency maneuvers. It is always good to be prepared because you can never know when something will happen, especially in the wake of the Haitian earthquake. Other than that, there was an article about a Google case, which I don’t use and some questions are being raised about an Abuse case.
3/1
This is a good way to start off the month. There were a number of different articles which I read pretty in depth. An article about the iPad, which I think is a waste of time and found out recently my sister reserved one. It is amazing the technology that we have these days. The iPad could prove to be a way of publishing papers electronically so people can carry around which will save tress. There was another article about the white house nuclear policy and the health care bill again. Hopefully the rest of the month will be as promising as this one was.
3/2
Well so much for my prediction about the month being really good. Today really did not have a lot of good articles in it. There was a good article emphasizing the benefit of exercise and other type of cardiovascular activity. With obesity such a big problem in this country, this type of knowledge is a valuable for everyone. Besides that though there was not a whole lot that really peeked my interest.
3/3
Today’s paper had an article which I found to be quite interesting and shared in class for a little it. There was an article about how guidance counselors are not equipping students with the knowledge needed to survive in college and in the working world. I was not too fond of the counseling I got so this article I feel connects with me.
3/4
Today was pretty interesting. There was a nice article about the Food and Drug Administration released a warning to companies about the amount of information on the labels. The amount of information on the labels is important because people need to know what exactly they are having. There was another article about how it seems that people over 55 are starting more businesses now. It is curious that it is true even in this economic state that the country has been in and at an age where most people begin looking towards retirement. Granted people are retiring later and later it seems because they need the money.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Police Chief Give All Clear
The gruesome shark that had been terrorizing the town of Amity, Massachusetts was caught yesterday. After a week of uncertainty and dear the public can now resume their aquatic recreations in peace.
The fishermen who caught the shark had it examined by Matt Hooper, a researcher and shark expert from the Oceanographic Institute, who had been brought to the island by police chief Martin Brody.
The shark had been responsible for two deaths earlier this week; the death of Wendy Watson, 17, and Alex Kintner, 10. In response to her son’s unfortunate death, Mrs. Kintner posted a $3,000 reward for anyone that could catch the brutal fish.
Sine the terror has been caught, the beaches will reopen immediately, just in time for the 4th of July, where the town usually gets the majority of its summer business from the large tourist population that comes in.
Police chief Brody said, “Law enforcement officials urge vigilance on the part of all citizens, we believe we can say that the danger of further shark attacks has probably passed.”
The fishermen who caught the shark had it examined by Matt Hooper, a researcher and shark expert from the Oceanographic Institute, who had been brought to the island by police chief Martin Brody.
The shark had been responsible for two deaths earlier this week; the death of Wendy Watson, 17, and Alex Kintner, 10. In response to her son’s unfortunate death, Mrs. Kintner posted a $3,000 reward for anyone that could catch the brutal fish.
Sine the terror has been caught, the beaches will reopen immediately, just in time for the 4th of July, where the town usually gets the majority of its summer business from the large tourist population that comes in.
Police chief Brody said, “Law enforcement officials urge vigilance on the part of all citizens, we believe we can say that the danger of further shark attacks has probably passed.”
Amity beach closed for 24 hours
Beach Closed Due to Shark Attack
In a crowded room, Mayor Larry Vaughan announced that the beach will be closed for 24 hours. The room of about two and a half dozen people came together to talk about the problem that has caused the death of two citizens over the past two days.
So far the shark has claimed the lives of Wendy Watson, 17, and Alex Kintner, 10, and the tourist board is worried about a higher death toll.
With the busy summer months upon us, this is the worst time to have something of this magnitude happen for a town which normally thrives as a tourist location.
One of the victim’s mothers has posted a $3,000 reward for anybody that catches it.
One man in the audience spoke up over the panicked commotion to give some much needed insight and make his own proposal. Sam Quint, a local fisherman said that it would take $3.000 for him to just find the elusive fish.
“I’ll find him for three, but I'll catch him, and kill him, for ten. For that you get the head, the tail, the whole damn thing,” Quint said.
Mayor Vaughan seemed a little less willing to pay the steep price and Quint left the room. For somebody that makes his life fishing, it seemed like the price was too much, but as Quint said, this will hurt the town the longer it goes on.
“We gotta do it quick, that'll bring back your tourists, put all your businesses on a payin' basis,” Quint said.
Chief Martin Brody laid out a plan on how the town will try to apprehend the fish. “We are starting the summer deputies early and will have shark spotters present to try and see it first,” Brody said.
This was received with not much enthusiasm as it seemed that this was no sure way of making sure this would not happen again.
Will the precautions the police and town have set up be enough to keep the public safe, or is the better bet to hire someone to take care of this shark? Unfortunately for the citizens and tourists to Amity, they will have to wait and see.
In a crowded room, Mayor Larry Vaughan announced that the beach will be closed for 24 hours. The room of about two and a half dozen people came together to talk about the problem that has caused the death of two citizens over the past two days.
So far the shark has claimed the lives of Wendy Watson, 17, and Alex Kintner, 10, and the tourist board is worried about a higher death toll.
With the busy summer months upon us, this is the worst time to have something of this magnitude happen for a town which normally thrives as a tourist location.
One of the victim’s mothers has posted a $3,000 reward for anybody that catches it.
One man in the audience spoke up over the panicked commotion to give some much needed insight and make his own proposal. Sam Quint, a local fisherman said that it would take $3.000 for him to just find the elusive fish.
“I’ll find him for three, but I'll catch him, and kill him, for ten. For that you get the head, the tail, the whole damn thing,” Quint said.
Mayor Vaughan seemed a little less willing to pay the steep price and Quint left the room. For somebody that makes his life fishing, it seemed like the price was too much, but as Quint said, this will hurt the town the longer it goes on.
“We gotta do it quick, that'll bring back your tourists, put all your businesses on a payin' basis,” Quint said.
Chief Martin Brody laid out a plan on how the town will try to apprehend the fish. “We are starting the summer deputies early and will have shark spotters present to try and see it first,” Brody said.
This was received with not much enthusiasm as it seemed that this was no sure way of making sure this would not happen again.
Will the precautions the police and town have set up be enough to keep the public safe, or is the better bet to hire someone to take care of this shark? Unfortunately for the citizens and tourists to Amity, they will have to wait and see.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Terror Strikes Citizens as Leopard Escapes
A rare Romanian leopard with an "appetite for small children" is loose on the streets of Durham.
Fluffy, the Romanian spotted leopard is one of five remaining in the world and is the only female left of their species. The Durham Zoo received her as a gift from Durhamvoska, Romania.
Director of the zoo, Gerry Durrell said, "When we opened the zoo at 7:30 this morning and began feeding the animals, we immediately noticed that Fluffy was missing."
James Petronkis, 36 of Newmarket, said he was the first to realize the cat was missing when he stopped by at 7:30 am like he does every day. Petronkis said, "I knew something was wrong right away. I told the guard he said, 'Mind your own business.'"
Petronkis then pulled the fire alarm and waited half an hour for the employees to come and inspect the area. Upon checking Fluffy's little house, Petronks said, "That's when all hell broke loose. Police cars came from every direction and within minutes they were roughly pushing visitors to the exits. Cops with guns drawn were everywhere."
Kitty Smith, the zoo?s chief biologist, said that Fluffy is extremely "extremely dangerous" and anyone that comes across the wild cat should slowly and calmly get down on the ground and not to make eye contact.
Police Chief William Blair told reporters how the force will handle this catastrophe. "We will first search every inch of this zoo. If we can?t find her in the zoo, we will begin moving farther and farther away. We are concerned because this is a residential area with an elementary school and we don't want Fluffy wandering around after the kids get out of school."
Durrell said, through tear filled eyes, "We love that cat, and we don't want to lose her."
Anybody who sees the cat should call the police immediately and get inside as soon as possible.
Fluffy, the Romanian spotted leopard is one of five remaining in the world and is the only female left of their species. The Durham Zoo received her as a gift from Durhamvoska, Romania.
Director of the zoo, Gerry Durrell said, "When we opened the zoo at 7:30 this morning and began feeding the animals, we immediately noticed that Fluffy was missing."
James Petronkis, 36 of Newmarket, said he was the first to realize the cat was missing when he stopped by at 7:30 am like he does every day. Petronkis said, "I knew something was wrong right away. I told the guard he said, 'Mind your own business.'"
Petronkis then pulled the fire alarm and waited half an hour for the employees to come and inspect the area. Upon checking Fluffy's little house, Petronks said, "That's when all hell broke loose. Police cars came from every direction and within minutes they were roughly pushing visitors to the exits. Cops with guns drawn were everywhere."
Kitty Smith, the zoo?s chief biologist, said that Fluffy is extremely "extremely dangerous" and anyone that comes across the wild cat should slowly and calmly get down on the ground and not to make eye contact.
Police Chief William Blair told reporters how the force will handle this catastrophe. "We will first search every inch of this zoo. If we can?t find her in the zoo, we will begin moving farther and farther away. We are concerned because this is a residential area with an elementary school and we don't want Fluffy wandering around after the kids get out of school."
Durrell said, through tear filled eyes, "We love that cat, and we don't want to lose her."
Anybody who sees the cat should call the police immediately and get inside as soon as possible.
Friday, April 16, 2010
Bread
A New York cop pursued and killed an assassin yesterday afternoon. Officer Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle shot Pierre Jeantot of Nice, France as Jeantot was stumbling out of a crashed train. Jeantot had entered the country on Nov. 4th after a flight from Paris.
Ruth L. Ess, the New York City Police Commissioner said yesterday in a press conference, "It is assumed that Jeantot is working on behalf of a French drug king, who is currently being investigated by Doyle and his partner Buddy "Cloudy" Russo."
Before meeting his end, Jeantot shot three people, and caused a fourth to die from a heart attack according to paramedics.
The dramatic chase between Doyle and Jeantot was caught on tape by the New York City cameras set up along the streets and in the subway cars.
Meat of the Story
It started when Officer Doyle was returning home from picking up some groceries at the local mart. The first shot rang throughout the street as it struck Betty B. Badluck, 61 of the Bronx, who died instantly.
After the first shot, Doyle dove for cover behind a nearby tree. Two more stray shots were fired before Doyle could see exactly where the Jeantot was. Jeantot was shooting from the roof of an apartment building on 1767 W. 57th Ave. Doyle quickly eluded two more shots as he made his way to the side of the building, posing a tough shot for the Jeantot.
After making his way to the roof of the apartment, Doyle found the discarded rifle, five empty casings and six unused shells. As Doyle peered over the side of the roof, he saw Jeantot sprinting away from the building as fast as he could.
Doyle bounded down the stairs and vaulted over the railing to try to make up the distance between the two. Jeantot made his way onto the elevated train platform and boarded the next train.
Doyle attempted to draw attention to Jeantot by calling out his name and for somebody to stop him. Assuming that nobody heard his call, Doyle commandeered a passing car, on "urgent police business" and sped off down the street attempting to catch the train at its next stop on 25th Ave.
The sound of screeching tires filed the streets of New York as Doyle continued his pursuit. Avoiding crashes and ignoring red lights, Doyle weaved in and out of oncoming traffic.
Roland Evans, 34, of Brooklyn and a 15 year veteran of the NYPD heard Doyle's call and attempted to apprehend the suspect. Evans was shot in the stomach and bleed out before he could receive medical help.
Jeantot made his way to the conductor's controls and demand the train go right through the next stop. In compliance the conductor, Peter How, 27, sped right through the 25th Ave stop and onto the next.
The fact that the train skipped a start brought the other conductor, Horatio C. Hornblower, 30, of White Plains, to the front of the train and to see what the problem was. Jeantot opened the door and shot Hornblower. While Hornblower died, Evans suffered a massive heart attack and both men passed away before paramedics could revive them.
Seeing that the train did not stop, Doyle continued his pursuit even after damaging the front of the car in two separate collisions. Doyle was persistent in catching the now unmanned and runaway train.
At the next station the train slammed into another that was just about to leave the station. This lurched passengers and Jeantot forward and Jeantot sustained some head damage when he collided with the glass.
Stumbling out of the train, Jeantot made his way to the staircase trying to make his way towards the street. Upon coming to the top of the stairs, he came across a battered and bruised Doyle with his .38 revolver brandished and pointed right at Jeantot.
Doyle warned Jeantot not to move and when Jeantot began to shuffle away, Doyle attempted to pursue. The injuries that Doyle sustained in his automobile accidents hampered his speed and ability to climb the stairs.
Since Doyle could not let Jeantot get away, the officer discharged a single shot from his gun and Jeantot fell backwards, down the stairs.
Bread
Commissioner Ess said, "It is always unfortunate when these incidents end in a loss of life. We would have preferred to see Jeantot prosecuted in the courts, and we believe Doyle was close to a breakthrough in the case."
Nobody is entirely sure if one of the drug lords from New York brought Jeantot to the area in an attempt to facilitate shipments of drugs between France and New York City. Two other mean thought to be involved in the smuggling operation are being sought at this time.
Ess reassured citizens of New York, "We will not sit still while drug dealers walk our streets."
A New York cop pursued and killed an assassin yesterday afternoon. Officer Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle shot Pierre Jeantot of Nice, France as Jeantot was stumbling out of a crashed train. Jeantot had entered the country on Nov. 4th after a flight from Paris.
Ruth L. Ess, the New York City Police Commissioner said yesterday in a press conference, "It is assumed that Jeantot is working on behalf of a French drug king, who is currently being investigated by Doyle and his partner Buddy "Cloudy" Russo."
Before meeting his end, Jeantot shot three people, and caused a fourth to die from a heart attack according to paramedics.
The dramatic chase between Doyle and Jeantot was caught on tape by the New York City cameras set up along the streets and in the subway cars.
Meat of the Story
It started when Officer Doyle was returning home from picking up some groceries at the local mart. The first shot rang throughout the street as it struck Betty B. Badluck, 61 of the Bronx, who died instantly.
After the first shot, Doyle dove for cover behind a nearby tree. Two more stray shots were fired before Doyle could see exactly where the Jeantot was. Jeantot was shooting from the roof of an apartment building on 1767 W. 57th Ave. Doyle quickly eluded two more shots as he made his way to the side of the building, posing a tough shot for the Jeantot.
After making his way to the roof of the apartment, Doyle found the discarded rifle, five empty casings and six unused shells. As Doyle peered over the side of the roof, he saw Jeantot sprinting away from the building as fast as he could.
Doyle bounded down the stairs and vaulted over the railing to try to make up the distance between the two. Jeantot made his way onto the elevated train platform and boarded the next train.
Doyle attempted to draw attention to Jeantot by calling out his name and for somebody to stop him. Assuming that nobody heard his call, Doyle commandeered a passing car, on "urgent police business" and sped off down the street attempting to catch the train at its next stop on 25th Ave.
The sound of screeching tires filed the streets of New York as Doyle continued his pursuit. Avoiding crashes and ignoring red lights, Doyle weaved in and out of oncoming traffic.
Roland Evans, 34, of Brooklyn and a 15 year veteran of the NYPD heard Doyle's call and attempted to apprehend the suspect. Evans was shot in the stomach and bleed out before he could receive medical help.
Jeantot made his way to the conductor's controls and demand the train go right through the next stop. In compliance the conductor, Peter How, 27, sped right through the 25th Ave stop and onto the next.
The fact that the train skipped a start brought the other conductor, Horatio C. Hornblower, 30, of White Plains, to the front of the train and to see what the problem was. Jeantot opened the door and shot Hornblower. While Hornblower died, Evans suffered a massive heart attack and both men passed away before paramedics could revive them.
Seeing that the train did not stop, Doyle continued his pursuit even after damaging the front of the car in two separate collisions. Doyle was persistent in catching the now unmanned and runaway train.
At the next station the train slammed into another that was just about to leave the station. This lurched passengers and Jeantot forward and Jeantot sustained some head damage when he collided with the glass.
Stumbling out of the train, Jeantot made his way to the staircase trying to make his way towards the street. Upon coming to the top of the stairs, he came across a battered and bruised Doyle with his .38 revolver brandished and pointed right at Jeantot.
Doyle warned Jeantot not to move and when Jeantot began to shuffle away, Doyle attempted to pursue. The injuries that Doyle sustained in his automobile accidents hampered his speed and ability to climb the stairs.
Since Doyle could not let Jeantot get away, the officer discharged a single shot from his gun and Jeantot fell backwards, down the stairs.
Bread
Commissioner Ess said, "It is always unfortunate when these incidents end in a loss of life. We would have preferred to see Jeantot prosecuted in the courts, and we believe Doyle was close to a breakthrough in the case."
Nobody is entirely sure if one of the drug lords from New York brought Jeantot to the area in an attempt to facilitate shipments of drugs between France and New York City. Two other mean thought to be involved in the smuggling operation are being sought at this time.
Ess reassured citizens of New York, "We will not sit still while drug dealers walk our streets."
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Biddeford Airport in Danger of Closing
For the past 60 years, the sounds of air travel have hung over the city of Biddeford, Maine. Now this sound is in danger of being silenced forever.
The airport that was opened in 1951 is proving to be less of a source of income and more of an economic burden to the people. In the past three years, the cost of maintaining the airport is higher than the income it brings in.
To close the airport would cost approximately $3 million. According to records in the City Assessor’s office, the land on which the airport is built is worth approximately $1.6 million, leaving taxpayers to front the remaining amount.
The remaining balance seems to have people up in arms over the subject. Roland Pelletier, a home owner who has lived next to the airport for 25 years, says that he was fine with the airport until it began taking his money. Roland said, “The money is the biggest thing. If it was self-supporting, fine. Let it go on.”
Roland later said on the towns online poll, “NTSB (National Transportation Board) has a report of a pilot, who was also an instructor pilot, hit the trees at the end of the runway because he did not do a correct pre-flight check.”
In the past, there had been some controversy about the amount of trees needed to be cut down and cases where people have wandered onto runways. Tom Bryand, the airport manager, said that, “We have pedestrians, motorcycles, four wheelers (and) ATVs all using it (the runway). They just use is as a backyard and that’s against regulations.”
Paul Archambault, Chairman of Shut Our Little Airport (SOLA) and lives close to the airport, said that money is the key concern. Paul said, “Sure this started out as a fight about trees and public access. But it’s not just about that anymore. Now it’s about money, too.”
Mark Richman, a worker from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said that he has seen other small city airports close to save money for the residents. Mark said, “While it may inconvenience the pilots and some of the passengers, more often than not people seem to be better off without the airport.”
In an attempt to validate the need of an airport, pilot Phyllis Landry said that it is still a great resource of income for the city. “I’ve been flying out of this airport for 25 years. I know business people who fly in here all the time.”
Phyllis also said that by closing the airport would cause trouble for the rest of the town’s economy. “If I couldn’t fly out of here I’d have to go to Sanford or Portland. “
Paul doesn’t necessarily think that closing the airport should mean that another business would have to move in. “Maybe put an industrial park in there. Or how about a wind farm? We could provide power to the nearby schools. That’s the kind of progress we’d like to see. We’re trying to be positive and constructive.”
Joseph Blank, a member of the National Association for Small City Airports (NASCA) said that not all cities can support one. “In my time with the association I have seen a number of airports thrive in small cities. Unfortunately, some are just not cut out for it, and I think that is what the case here is.”
The airport that was opened in 1951 is proving to be less of a source of income and more of an economic burden to the people. In the past three years, the cost of maintaining the airport is higher than the income it brings in.
To close the airport would cost approximately $3 million. According to records in the City Assessor’s office, the land on which the airport is built is worth approximately $1.6 million, leaving taxpayers to front the remaining amount.
The remaining balance seems to have people up in arms over the subject. Roland Pelletier, a home owner who has lived next to the airport for 25 years, says that he was fine with the airport until it began taking his money. Roland said, “The money is the biggest thing. If it was self-supporting, fine. Let it go on.”
Roland later said on the towns online poll, “NTSB (National Transportation Board) has a report of a pilot, who was also an instructor pilot, hit the trees at the end of the runway because he did not do a correct pre-flight check.”
In the past, there had been some controversy about the amount of trees needed to be cut down and cases where people have wandered onto runways. Tom Bryand, the airport manager, said that, “We have pedestrians, motorcycles, four wheelers (and) ATVs all using it (the runway). They just use is as a backyard and that’s against regulations.”
Paul Archambault, Chairman of Shut Our Little Airport (SOLA) and lives close to the airport, said that money is the key concern. Paul said, “Sure this started out as a fight about trees and public access. But it’s not just about that anymore. Now it’s about money, too.”
Mark Richman, a worker from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said that he has seen other small city airports close to save money for the residents. Mark said, “While it may inconvenience the pilots and some of the passengers, more often than not people seem to be better off without the airport.”
In an attempt to validate the need of an airport, pilot Phyllis Landry said that it is still a great resource of income for the city. “I’ve been flying out of this airport for 25 years. I know business people who fly in here all the time.”
Phyllis also said that by closing the airport would cause trouble for the rest of the town’s economy. “If I couldn’t fly out of here I’d have to go to Sanford or Portland. “
Paul doesn’t necessarily think that closing the airport should mean that another business would have to move in. “Maybe put an industrial park in there. Or how about a wind farm? We could provide power to the nearby schools. That’s the kind of progress we’d like to see. We’re trying to be positive and constructive.”
Joseph Blank, a member of the National Association for Small City Airports (NASCA) said that not all cities can support one. “In my time with the association I have seen a number of airports thrive in small cities. Unfortunately, some are just not cut out for it, and I think that is what the case here is.”
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
UNH Dean of Students Speaks About Alcohol
On New Hampshire Public Radio this morning, UNH Dean of Students Anne Lawing talked about the severity of underage drinking.
Lawing said that she was concerned about the frightening level of problems related to alcohol. These problems range from missing classes to thousands of deaths nationwide.
While she admits that there is no way to put an end to drinking at colleges, she does advise caution and good judgment to students that partake in these parties. “Students have been drinking as long as there have been students,”she said jokingly.
Sheila Lambert, coordinator of an alcohol awareness program at Southern New Hampshire University, comments that the problem is not as bad as some people may think.
Lambert said, “It is a misperception that students are always drinking too much. In our survey from spring 2009, we found that the majority of students partake in drinking in low risk ways, usually having less than four drinks a week.”
If students are beginning to cut down on the amount of alcohol consumed, Lawing still sees this as a prominent problem. “We are tired of all these problems,” Lawing said, “It wastes time of both the local and on campus police.”
Lawing said that she was concerned about the frightening level of problems related to alcohol. These problems range from missing classes to thousands of deaths nationwide.
While she admits that there is no way to put an end to drinking at colleges, she does advise caution and good judgment to students that partake in these parties. “Students have been drinking as long as there have been students,”she said jokingly.
Sheila Lambert, coordinator of an alcohol awareness program at Southern New Hampshire University, comments that the problem is not as bad as some people may think.
Lambert said, “It is a misperception that students are always drinking too much. In our survey from spring 2009, we found that the majority of students partake in drinking in low risk ways, usually having less than four drinks a week.”
If students are beginning to cut down on the amount of alcohol consumed, Lawing still sees this as a prominent problem. “We are tired of all these problems,” Lawing said, “It wastes time of both the local and on campus police.”
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Young Boy Helps in Heroic Save
At 6 a.m. this morning, a police officer saved a man’s life when she crashed her cruiser into a car that was stalled on the train tracks.
Janet Paradiso, a local police captain, arrived on the scene at 6:05, and heard the whistle from the train as she approached. Later at the police station she said, “I knew there was no time. I had to do something.”
Janet rescued an unconscious Francois Truffaut, 80, seconds before the Amtrak Downeaster train came rushing by at 40 miles per hour. “It was close,” said chief of police Brian Paul.
The save was thanks to a heroic young boy who sprinted 100 yards to the police station to report this minutes before the train was due to arrive. While James Laboke, 17, was on his way to work, he came across Francois who was passed out in the driver seat.
Shirley Temple, conductor of the Downeaster, couldn’t believe the situation she was in: “I had a lump in my throat the whole time. I was hoping for the best”. Even if she threw the breaks on full, there was no chance to avoid hitting the car without endangering the lives of all passengers on the train.
Francois, who is now resting in stable at Southern Maine Medical Center said, “I don’t remember a thing.” Police believe Francois, who is diabetic, went into insulin shock just as he reached the railroad crossing.
Francois frequently makes the trip down from Quebec City, Canada to Old Orchard Beach. The town that is famous for its long beaches, amusement parks and French fries. He said that he has made the trip since he was a child.
James did not want to take much credit, “I never thought about it. I just knew I couldn’t let that men get crushed by a train”. Even with the unexpected delay, James still got to work on time at the Eezy Breezy Restaurant.
Chales Champaigne, James’ boss and the owner of the Eezy Breezy Restaurant said that is the type of person James is. “It doesn’t surprise me at all,” he said, “He’s just a great kid”.
Janet Paradiso, a local police captain, arrived on the scene at 6:05, and heard the whistle from the train as she approached. Later at the police station she said, “I knew there was no time. I had to do something.”
Janet rescued an unconscious Francois Truffaut, 80, seconds before the Amtrak Downeaster train came rushing by at 40 miles per hour. “It was close,” said chief of police Brian Paul.
The save was thanks to a heroic young boy who sprinted 100 yards to the police station to report this minutes before the train was due to arrive. While James Laboke, 17, was on his way to work, he came across Francois who was passed out in the driver seat.
Shirley Temple, conductor of the Downeaster, couldn’t believe the situation she was in: “I had a lump in my throat the whole time. I was hoping for the best”. Even if she threw the breaks on full, there was no chance to avoid hitting the car without endangering the lives of all passengers on the train.
Francois, who is now resting in stable at Southern Maine Medical Center said, “I don’t remember a thing.” Police believe Francois, who is diabetic, went into insulin shock just as he reached the railroad crossing.
Francois frequently makes the trip down from Quebec City, Canada to Old Orchard Beach. The town that is famous for its long beaches, amusement parks and French fries. He said that he has made the trip since he was a child.
James did not want to take much credit, “I never thought about it. I just knew I couldn’t let that men get crushed by a train”. Even with the unexpected delay, James still got to work on time at the Eezy Breezy Restaurant.
Chales Champaigne, James’ boss and the owner of the Eezy Breezy Restaurant said that is the type of person James is. “It doesn’t surprise me at all,” he said, “He’s just a great kid”.
Young Boy Helps in Heroic Save
At 6 a.m. this morning, a police officer saved a man’s life when she crashed her cruiser into a car that was stalled on the train tracks. Janet Paradiso, a local police captain rescued an unconscious Francois Truffant seconds before the Downeaster train came rushing by at 40 miles per hour.
This save was thanks to a heroic young boy who sprinted 100 yards to the police station to report this minutes before the train was due to arrive. While James Laboke, 17, was on his way to work, he came across 80-year-old Francois who was passed out in the driver seat.
Francois, who is now resting in stable at Southern Maine Medical Center said, “I don’t remember a thing.” Police believe Francois, who is diabetic, went into insulin shock just as he reached the railroad crossing.
James did not want to take much credit, “I never thought about it. I just knew I couldn’t let that men get crushed by a train”.
Chales Champaigne, the owner of the Eezy Breezer restaurant said that is the type of person James is.
This save was thanks to a heroic young boy who sprinted 100 yards to the police station to report this minutes before the train was due to arrive. While James Laboke, 17, was on his way to work, he came across 80-year-old Francois who was passed out in the driver seat.
Francois, who is now resting in stable at Southern Maine Medical Center said, “I don’t remember a thing.” Police believe Francois, who is diabetic, went into insulin shock just as he reached the railroad crossing.
James did not want to take much credit, “I never thought about it. I just knew I couldn’t let that men get crushed by a train”.
Chales Champaigne, the owner of the Eezy Breezer restaurant said that is the type of person James is.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Class Assignment 2/10
Two teenagers were injured Monday night when the white Mustang they were riding in flipped off of Mile Hill Rd in Belmont, Massachusetts and landed on its roof. Jamie Peterson, 17, of Elm Street was the driver and managed to crawl from the car under his own power. He was relatively unharmed. The two passengers, who have yet to be identified were pulled from the car with use of the Jaws of Life and taken to Memorial Hospital.
According to Lt. Judith Barkus of the Belmont Police Department, the passengers were both young girls. One of the young girls is in stable condition; the other was airlifted to Mass. General Hospital in Boston.
Josie M. Crandall saw the accident from her home on 27 Mile High Rd. and immediately called the police. Crandall said, “I’ve never seen a car going so fast on this road. It’s a dirt road, and it’s really easy to lose control.” Tom Carroll Jr., 17, was on the same road that night and first on the scene. Tom told police that he was driving behind the Mustang in his pick-up truck, when they suddenly sped ahead around a curve. The next thing time he saw the car, it was flipped on its roof. Tom said, “I thought the worst. They were flying. It’s hard to see kids your age in something like this.”
Tom also told police he saw a couple of empty Budweiser cans in the car when he approached to check on the people inside.
This is the second type of accident on Mile High Road. In December of 1998, two people were killed in the same spot. Mile High Rd. has no streetlights, which could be a factor in the rate of accidents happening at this spot.
According to Lt. Judith Barkus of the Belmont Police Department, the passengers were both young girls. One of the young girls is in stable condition; the other was airlifted to Mass. General Hospital in Boston.
Josie M. Crandall saw the accident from her home on 27 Mile High Rd. and immediately called the police. Crandall said, “I’ve never seen a car going so fast on this road. It’s a dirt road, and it’s really easy to lose control.” Tom Carroll Jr., 17, was on the same road that night and first on the scene. Tom told police that he was driving behind the Mustang in his pick-up truck, when they suddenly sped ahead around a curve. The next thing time he saw the car, it was flipped on its roof. Tom said, “I thought the worst. They were flying. It’s hard to see kids your age in something like this.”
Tom also told police he saw a couple of empty Budweiser cans in the car when he approached to check on the people inside.
This is the second type of accident on Mile High Road. In December of 1998, two people were killed in the same spot. Mile High Rd. has no streetlights, which could be a factor in the rate of accidents happening at this spot.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
New York Times Tuesday 2/9
Today's paper wasn't as good as yesterdays. They seemed to pack too many different articles onto the front page and they weren't really anything that attracted my eye. Stories about the GOP, City Real Estate, and Ukraine, really aren't that interesting for me. Hopefully tomorrow will be a little more interesting.
UNH Students Offer a Different Campus Dining Experience
Beginning Tuesday February 16th, the students participating in the culinary arts program at the Thompson School of Applied Science will be preparing cuisine not commonly found in New Hampshire. Students will be preparing American dishes from different regions, beginning in New England and then going around the country ending with the Pacific Northwest. Lunches will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will cost no more than $9.95.
A new addition to this program, students will also be preparing international dinners every Thursday with each week a different region of the world starting with Mexico and ending with Italy. These dinners will be served from 5-7 p.m. and will go for around $12.95. Patrons over the age of 21 are allowed to bring their own beer or wine. The Restaurant at Thompson Hall is located in Cole Hall 144. Reservations are not necessary, but strongly recommended and can be made by calling 603-862-4760. Each theme and menu will be posted on the Restaurant at Thompson School’s website.
A new addition to this program, students will also be preparing international dinners every Thursday with each week a different region of the world starting with Mexico and ending with Italy. These dinners will be served from 5-7 p.m. and will go for around $12.95. Patrons over the age of 21 are allowed to bring their own beer or wine. The Restaurant at Thompson Hall is located in Cole Hall 144. Reservations are not necessary, but strongly recommended and can be made by calling 603-862-4760. Each theme and menu will be posted on the Restaurant at Thompson School’s website.
Monday, February 8, 2010
New York Time's Monday 2/8
Today’s paper was to my liking, as to be expected. I am a huge sports fan, so whenever I see sports on the front cover, I am already in a good mood. Another thing that drew my interest was the article about the explosion in Connecticut. Being from the New England are, and growing up in Massachusetts, I have a couple of friends that went down to Connecticut for school, so I get a little worried when I see something like this.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Nikki Giovanni coming to UNH
This week, the University of New Hampshire is hosting poet Nikki Giovanni on Wednesday February 3rd. The event will be held in the Hamilton Smith building, and takes place from 6-7:30. A fitting way to kick off the University’s Black History Month, this event is being held during Martin Luther King Week, since Ms. Giovanni is renowned for her expertise on the matter. While some of the professors, especially those who work in Hamilton Smith, are looking forward to the upcoming event, some of the students do not seem quite as enthusiastic. Senior Baylee Cherkis commented, “I have read some of her poetry before, and it’s nothing I’m too thrilled about”.
Even though Ms. Giovanni is known for her poetry, she is also held as a great African American speaker, which is one of the main points of this event. This event will also include readings by a couple of English professors. Professors Courtney Marshall, Dennis Britton, Cord Whitaker and Reginald Wilburn, will each be contributing to the discussion about the African Literary Studies Program. All English majors are encouraged to come to the event, to come check out this event, if they have the time. Professor Dennis Britton said, “This is a great way for students to learn more about the African American culture and pick the brain of a well known poet and fantastic person”.
Even though Ms. Giovanni is known for her poetry, she is also held as a great African American speaker, which is one of the main points of this event. This event will also include readings by a couple of English professors. Professors Courtney Marshall, Dennis Britton, Cord Whitaker and Reginald Wilburn, will each be contributing to the discussion about the African Literary Studies Program. All English majors are encouraged to come to the event, to come check out this event, if they have the time. Professor Dennis Britton said, “This is a great way for students to learn more about the African American culture and pick the brain of a well known poet and fantastic person”.
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