I caught an error in tense in the following paragraph of an AP story: "From the Picassos that graced his walls to historic artifacts and hundreds of sculptures, the artwork that inspired late fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent went on display Saturday, three days before it is auctioned."
The last line should read, "three days before it was to be auctioned."
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090221/ap_en_ot/eu_france_saint_laurent_auction;_ylt=Asw6F4rlB2nhZ.vJS9cVUspxFb8C
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I found an inconsistency in hyphenation in an article between the title and the in-text reference. The title reads, "One-time boyfriend gets 36 years to life for murder" while the text of the article reads "About 30 relatives of Harrison's victim, Laura Yvonne Steward, attended the sentencing in which Superior Court Judge Michael T. Garcia imposed a 36 years-to-life term."
http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_11755992
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I found an error relating to plural usage in an AP article: "Off-the-shoulder dress soar in popularity" should read "Off-the-shoulder dresses soar in popularity" or even "Off-the-shoulder dress soars in popularity".
http://www.mercurynews.com/lifeandstyleheadlines/ci_11750835
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Someone put an incorrect apostrophe in "DVDs" in this AP article: "Bootleg DVD's of Slumdog, which have been selling fast in more prosperous areas, have not made their way through Nehru Nagar's tightly packed lanes of single-room homes and fly-covered garbage dumps."
http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_11537123?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com
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Mercury News also had a misspelling of the word "calendar" in the following: "The calender says winter is almost here and it feels like it."
http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_11238045?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Top News #4
Cheap oil threatens governments' plans
While American consumers have been getting much needed relief from gas prices at a fraction of their 2008 highs, governments that recently had been flush with energy-fueled cash are finding themselves in a difficult position, as the value of their commodities drops day by day.
The stark drawback of demand from motorists, spurred by high energy costs translating to gas prices in excess of $4.00 per gallon, led to a drastic change in consumption patterns.
Energy exporters find themselves cutting back production, dropping development deals, and questioning future investments.
The article I read in The Washington Post by Steven Mufson was clearly written in a straightforward style, and was detail-driven. There were a number of salient points made about the reciprocal effects of energy market disruption, from changes in driving and car purchasing patters, to governmental pressures mounting as energy-dependent budgets are thrown off.
Another effect of the overall economic situation is that with so many jobs being lost, a significant portion of the workforce is not commuting the way it was before. Even with people carpooling, there were more vehicles on the road and using resources when the economy was rolling along, and now those people are at home claiming disability.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/19/AR2009021903434.html?wpisrc=newsletter
While American consumers have been getting much needed relief from gas prices at a fraction of their 2008 highs, governments that recently had been flush with energy-fueled cash are finding themselves in a difficult position, as the value of their commodities drops day by day.
The stark drawback of demand from motorists, spurred by high energy costs translating to gas prices in excess of $4.00 per gallon, led to a drastic change in consumption patterns.
Energy exporters find themselves cutting back production, dropping development deals, and questioning future investments.
The article I read in The Washington Post by Steven Mufson was clearly written in a straightforward style, and was detail-driven. There were a number of salient points made about the reciprocal effects of energy market disruption, from changes in driving and car purchasing patters, to governmental pressures mounting as energy-dependent budgets are thrown off.
Another effect of the overall economic situation is that with so many jobs being lost, a significant portion of the workforce is not commuting the way it was before. Even with people carpooling, there were more vehicles on the road and using resources when the economy was rolling along, and now those people are at home claiming disability.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/19/AR2009021903434.html?wpisrc=newsletter
Feature lead and story
Fried squirrel takes out mass transit
The Monday afternoon mass transit commute was brought to a grinding halt after a weird series of events resulted in power being lost at the Metro-North Commuter Railroad, stranding 47,000 rail commuters.
What caused this mess? A squirrel.
According to Metro-North spokeswoman Donna Evans, an adventurous squirrel climbed onto the railroad’s power lines and scampered around, electrocuting the rodent and causing a power surge. That weakened an overhead bracket, which led to a wire from the overhead bracket dangling down and getting snagged on a train passing underneath. All the lines were torn down.
With trains not running, would-be commuters couldn’t get out of Manhattan. People waited for hours, but the trains didn’t come.
Crews restored power Tuesday morning, and removed the charred remains of the squirrel.
The Monday afternoon mass transit commute was brought to a grinding halt after a weird series of events resulted in power being lost at the Metro-North Commuter Railroad, stranding 47,000 rail commuters.
What caused this mess? A squirrel.
According to Metro-North spokeswoman Donna Evans, an adventurous squirrel climbed onto the railroad’s power lines and scampered around, electrocuting the rodent and causing a power surge. That weakened an overhead bracket, which led to a wire from the overhead bracket dangling down and getting snagged on a train passing underneath. All the lines were torn down.
With trains not running, would-be commuters couldn’t get out of Manhattan. People waited for hours, but the trains didn’t come.
Crews restored power Tuesday morning, and removed the charred remains of the squirrel.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Nes Story # 4: Close Call
Man on drugs steals car with a new bride in it
A man high on methamphetamines attempted to steal a car Saturday night, even though there was someone in it- a new bride.
According to San Mateo police, a newlywed couple, whose names have not been released, had stopped off for a late night snack at a Taco Bell on their way to a hotel. The groom, still in his tuxedo, ran in to the restaurant, leaving the car running with his wife in it. Alan Ticas-Soto, 21 allegedly took advantage of the situation, dashing through the parking lot and jumping in the still-running car.
The suspect was still fumbling with the gears when the 22-year-old bride, who had been frantically trying to unbuckle her seatbelt, was pulled out of the car by her husband.
The suspect put the car into a forward gear and promptly smashed into a Taco Bell sign, according to the police. He leaped out of the car and ran away.
A man high on methamphetamines attempted to steal a car Saturday night, even though there was someone in it- a new bride.
According to San Mateo police, a newlywed couple, whose names have not been released, had stopped off for a late night snack at a Taco Bell on their way to a hotel. The groom, still in his tuxedo, ran in to the restaurant, leaving the car running with his wife in it. Alan Ticas-Soto, 21 allegedly took advantage of the situation, dashing through the parking lot and jumping in the still-running car.
The suspect was still fumbling with the gears when the 22-year-old bride, who had been frantically trying to unbuckle her seatbelt, was pulled out of the car by her husband.
The suspect put the car into a forward gear and promptly smashed into a Taco Bell sign, according to the police. He leaped out of the car and ran away.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Gas Line Break
South of Mission businesses, others, angered by gas leak
"Ask my customers. They were pretty irate," said Carlann Lauria, manager of Croker's Locker, a self-storage company, after a gas leak effectively shut down a four block area yesterday, leaving businesses and their patrons angered. Another manager, Samantha Feldman of Wa-Ha-Ka restaurant, said that they lost $500 in the shutdown.
Neighborhood residents, drivers, dozens of business owners and their customers were disrupted by the leak, after police cordoned off the area surrounding Folsom and 11th. Lauria said that the employees kept busy by going outside the police perimeter to collect payment checks from their customers.
According to information from PG&E, the mess was caused when a private construction crew accidentally severed a high-pressure gas pipe with a backhoe in the South of Mission area, resulting in at least 100 people being forced out of the area. They had been trying to repair sewer lines in the area.
PG&E said they had the gas restored at 5:09 p.m.
"Ask my customers. They were pretty irate," said Carlann Lauria, manager of Croker's Locker, a self-storage company, after a gas leak effectively shut down a four block area yesterday, leaving businesses and their patrons angered. Another manager, Samantha Feldman of Wa-Ha-Ka restaurant, said that they lost $500 in the shutdown.
Neighborhood residents, drivers, dozens of business owners and their customers were disrupted by the leak, after police cordoned off the area surrounding Folsom and 11th. Lauria said that the employees kept busy by going outside the police perimeter to collect payment checks from their customers.
According to information from PG&E, the mess was caused when a private construction crew accidentally severed a high-pressure gas pipe with a backhoe in the South of Mission area, resulting in at least 100 people being forced out of the area. They had been trying to repair sewer lines in the area.
PG&E said they had the gas restored at 5:09 p.m.
AP Style Exercise (I-L)
1) The last time she played soccer, she suffered a serious injury to her knee. Sometimes it's hard to understand why she wants to keep playing.
2) He was indicted on a charge of assault, but his lawyer said the case against him is circumstantial and she is sure the inquiry will exonerate him.
3) He knows it isn’t kosher, but green Jell-O is his favorite dessert. This admission has prompted his friends to question both his taste and his judgment.
4) Now that he has DSL, he finds it much easier to go online to check his e-mail and download files.
2) He was indicted on a charge of assault, but his lawyer said the case against him is circumstantial and she is sure the inquiry will exonerate him.
3) He knows it isn’t kosher, but green Jell-O is his favorite dessert. This admission has prompted his friends to question both his taste and his judgment.
4) Now that he has DSL, he finds it much easier to go online to check his e-mail and download files.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
AP style #2 E-H
1. His new book, on elections and the Electoral College, is titled “Does Your Vote Count?”
2. Brianna looked so sad that he wanted to envelop her in his arms and give her a big hug, but he was afraid the attention might faze her.
3. They were so impressed by her flair for decorating that they offered praise and agreed to distribute her promotional flier.
4. He suspected his neighbor was selling drugs, so he called the FBI. His neighbor, however, cried foul at the accusation.
5. The boys' stories didn’t jibe, so their father threw down the gauntlet and demanded the truth.
6. My great-grandfather is a real gourmet, so I always let him pick the wine whenever we have dinner.
2. Brianna looked so sad that he wanted to envelop her in his arms and give her a big hug, but he was afraid the attention might faze her.
3. They were so impressed by her flair for decorating that they offered praise and agreed to distribute her promotional flier.
4. He suspected his neighbor was selling drugs, so he called the FBI. His neighbor, however, cried foul at the accusation.
5. The boys' stories didn’t jibe, so their father threw down the gauntlet and demanded the truth.
6. My great-grandfather is a real gourmet, so I always let him pick the wine whenever we have dinner.
Top News 3
The largest spending bill in history was passed this week. The so-called "stimulus" bill, a $787 billion monster, was passed by the Democratic majorities in the U.S. House and Senate, with near-total opposition by Republicans, who viewed the bill, delivered at 11 p.m. the night before the vote, as a thinly-veiled spending bill of Democratic campaign promises.
Including interest costs, the bill will cost taxpayers well over $1 trillion when all is said and done, and the resultant hike in inflation will devalue the American dollar.
President Barack Obama will sign the bill into effect on Tuesday.
This story was at the top of the news in the AP all week. These stories have varied in slant, focusing on either the need for action or the long-term repercussions of massive U.S. debt.
The relevance should be obvious.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/13/AR2009021301596.html?wpisrc=newsletter
Including interest costs, the bill will cost taxpayers well over $1 trillion when all is said and done, and the resultant hike in inflation will devalue the American dollar.
President Barack Obama will sign the bill into effect on Tuesday.
This story was at the top of the news in the AP all week. These stories have varied in slant, focusing on either the need for action or the long-term repercussions of massive U.S. debt.
The relevance should be obvious.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/13/AR2009021301596.html?wpisrc=newsletter
News Stories 1 & 2
San Jose man rescued from burning house
Firefighters rescued a man from his burning San Jose home yesterday. Robert Kent, 50, is reported to be in grave condition after a kitchen fire spread to his attic, engulfing his home in flames, San Jose fire Captain Rob Piper said. Kent, unconscious, was rescued from the kitchen of his single-story home on Annapolis Way after firefighters were notified around 3 p.m. He apparently did not have a smoke detector. He is reported to have third-degree burns on 50 percent of his body, according to a nursing supervisor at Valley Medical Center, where Kent is being treated. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Couple robbed in church parking lot
A tourist couple was robbed in the parking lot of Saint Mary's Cathedral, said San Francisco police Sgt. Lawrence Price. The victims, WeiMing Chen, 28, and his wife, Li Lu, 30, were reportedly taking pictures when they were robbed at gunpoint by a man described as being about 18 years old. The couple said that the assailant took about $100, a Visa card, a camera, and their passports and airline tickets. It is unknown if the couple, part of a tourist group made up of about 30 employees of a Taiwan airline, made their 1 p.m. flight back home. Police are still searching for the suspect.
Firefighters rescued a man from his burning San Jose home yesterday. Robert Kent, 50, is reported to be in grave condition after a kitchen fire spread to his attic, engulfing his home in flames, San Jose fire Captain Rob Piper said. Kent, unconscious, was rescued from the kitchen of his single-story home on Annapolis Way after firefighters were notified around 3 p.m. He apparently did not have a smoke detector. He is reported to have third-degree burns on 50 percent of his body, according to a nursing supervisor at Valley Medical Center, where Kent is being treated. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Couple robbed in church parking lot
A tourist couple was robbed in the parking lot of Saint Mary's Cathedral, said San Francisco police Sgt. Lawrence Price. The victims, WeiMing Chen, 28, and his wife, Li Lu, 30, were reportedly taking pictures when they were robbed at gunpoint by a man described as being about 18 years old. The couple said that the assailant took about $100, a Visa card, a camera, and their passports and airline tickets. It is unknown if the couple, part of a tourist group made up of about 30 employees of a Taiwan airline, made their 1 p.m. flight back home. Police are still searching for the suspect.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Top News #2: Daschle (and others) drop out due to tax "problems"
The Obama Administration had a number of woes this week, several of which stemmed from the recurring issue of potential cabinet appointees' "tax problems."
No less than three persons selected by President Barack Obama for top cabinet positions faced high-level scrutiny relating to previously unpaid taxes: first, Timothy Geithner, the nominee for Treasury secretary, was found to owe $34,000 in back taxes. That was followed by Tom Daschle, who would have been placed at the top of Health and Human Services. His lapse: $128,000. Finally, Nancy Killefer, who was nominated to be a deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget and would have been the administration's chief performance officer, withdrew her name after her own concerns about tax-related scrutiny.
After all of President Obama's rehtoric about "out with the old, in with the new", we seem to be stuck with more of the old failing in new positions.
The story, which I read from multiple sources, including the Associated Press, was summed up rather well by Donald Lambro in his commentary in The Washington Times: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/feb/05/tax-dodge-depot/
The relevence of this story lies in the recurrence of common problems in high officials, even when those officials are policy makers affecting regular citizens with punitive measures for those same problems.
The tone has been increasingly critical; it would appear that the honeymoon period for the new administration is fading away like the savings of many American citizens.
No less than three persons selected by President Barack Obama for top cabinet positions faced high-level scrutiny relating to previously unpaid taxes: first, Timothy Geithner, the nominee for Treasury secretary, was found to owe $34,000 in back taxes. That was followed by Tom Daschle, who would have been placed at the top of Health and Human Services. His lapse: $128,000. Finally, Nancy Killefer, who was nominated to be a deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget and would have been the administration's chief performance officer, withdrew her name after her own concerns about tax-related scrutiny.
After all of President Obama's rehtoric about "out with the old, in with the new", we seem to be stuck with more of the old failing in new positions.
The story, which I read from multiple sources, including the Associated Press, was summed up rather well by Donald Lambro in his commentary in The Washington Times: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/feb/05/tax-dodge-depot/
The relevence of this story lies in the recurrence of common problems in high officials, even when those officials are policy makers affecting regular citizens with punitive measures for those same problems.
The tone has been increasingly critical; it would appear that the honeymoon period for the new administration is fading away like the savings of many American citizens.
Leads Excercise 5
Pipe Fitter Immediate Identification Lead:
Springfield resident Duane La Chance is in critical condition after making accidental contact with a 15,000-volt power line, leaving him with third-degree burns.
The accident occurred yesterday at the Springfield Municipal Power Plant.
Pipe Fitter Delayed Identification Lead:
A Springfield man is in critical condition after being shocked with 15,000 volts from an exposed power line Tuesday afternoon.
The industrial accident left Gross Engineers employee Duane La Chance, 55, with third-degree burns.
Car Accident Immediate Identification Lead:
Springfield residents Cunning, 20, and Wayne Clay, 19, were in a collision today on U.S. 63 when Clay’s vehicle apparently crossed into the other’s lane, leaving Cunning hospitalized, said the Lincoln County Sherriff’s Department.
Car Accident Delayed Identification Lead:
A Springfield resident was hospitalized today after a vehicle crossed into his lane on southbound U.S. 63, colliding with him, local authorities said.
James W. Cunning, 20, was listed was taken to Springfield Hospital.
Springfield resident Duane La Chance is in critical condition after making accidental contact with a 15,000-volt power line, leaving him with third-degree burns.
The accident occurred yesterday at the Springfield Municipal Power Plant.
Pipe Fitter Delayed Identification Lead:
A Springfield man is in critical condition after being shocked with 15,000 volts from an exposed power line Tuesday afternoon.
The industrial accident left Gross Engineers employee Duane La Chance, 55, with third-degree burns.
Car Accident Immediate Identification Lead:
Springfield residents Cunning, 20, and Wayne Clay, 19, were in a collision today on U.S. 63 when Clay’s vehicle apparently crossed into the other’s lane, leaving Cunning hospitalized, said the Lincoln County Sherriff’s Department.
Car Accident Delayed Identification Lead:
A Springfield resident was hospitalized today after a vehicle crossed into his lane on southbound U.S. 63, colliding with him, local authorities said.
James W. Cunning, 20, was listed was taken to Springfield Hospital.
Leads 4
4a) Smoking Wheels
40 passengers were evacuated from their plane today at the LaCrosse, Wisconsin, Municipal Airport after an airport employee spotted smoke emanating from the aircraft’s wheels.
The plane, Northwest Airlines Flight 428, was landing after a flight from Minneapolis when the mishap occured. The cause of the smoke was uncertain.
4b) Missing Boy
A 7-year-old boy missing for three years was found Thursday night in Brick Township, N.J. , when a neighbor called the authorities after recognizing the boy’s picture from the film “Adam: The Song Continues”.
Police arrested the boy’s mother, Ellen Lynn Connor, 27; she faces charges of kidnapping and interference with a custody warrant. The motive for the alleged kidnapping remains unknown at this time.
40 passengers were evacuated from their plane today at the LaCrosse, Wisconsin, Municipal Airport after an airport employee spotted smoke emanating from the aircraft’s wheels.
The plane, Northwest Airlines Flight 428, was landing after a flight from Minneapolis when the mishap occured. The cause of the smoke was uncertain.
4b) Missing Boy
A 7-year-old boy missing for three years was found Thursday night in Brick Township, N.J. , when a neighbor called the authorities after recognizing the boy’s picture from the film “Adam: The Song Continues”.
Police arrested the boy’s mother, Ellen Lynn Connor, 27; she faces charges of kidnapping and interference with a custody warrant. The motive for the alleged kidnapping remains unknown at this time.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
JOUR 61 – AP Style #1 (A-D)
1) Mayor Richard Wrigley expressed confidence that the gubernatorial debate, which begins at 7:30 p.m., will have a positive effect on his candidacy. He stated, “Gov. Red Davidson is a master of dirty politics, but I won’t take any of his baloney.”
2) For her birthday, the nine-year-old girl invited five friends over for ice cream and cake. The chocolate cake was so good that any one of the children could have eaten it all, but they carefully divided it between themselves.
3) Persuaded of the bill’s importance, members of the Democratic and Republican parties came together on Capitol Hill to support anti-terrorism legislation, despite their differences on other issues.
4) ROME – All around the world, Roman Catholics today listened as the pope delivered his homily.
2) For her birthday, the nine-year-old girl invited five friends over for ice cream and cake. The chocolate cake was so good that any one of the children could have eaten it all, but they carefully divided it between themselves.
3) Persuaded of the bill’s importance, members of the Democratic and Republican parties came together on Capitol Hill to support anti-terrorism legislation, despite their differences on other issues.
4) ROME – All around the world, Roman Catholics today listened as the pope delivered his homily.
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