Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Monday, May 21, 2012
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
News Brief
The Facts: Travis Logan, senior, first-place winner in visual merchandising at district DECA competition held at Union College two weeks ago. As winner will go to state contest in April. Says "My goal is taking first at state so I qualify for nations in Florida." Other Byrnehurst winners: Dee Contreras, junior, second in written test; Duncan Pfieffer, honorable mention in role play.
Who: Travis Logan
What: wins in visual merchandising at district DECA competition
When: two weeks ago
Where: Union College
Why: to become a national qualifier in Florida
How: by taking first place in state contest held in April
Immediate Identification:
Travis Logan, a senior, takes first place in visual merchandising at district DECA competition two weeks ago at Union College. Travis aims for national qualifier at Florida by winning first place in state contest held in April.
Delayed Identification:
The first place winner in visual merchandising at district DECA competition will be continuing state contest in April. Travis Logan hopes to reach national qualifier level in Florida after state contest.
Multiple Elements:
Travis Logan, senior, first place winner in visual merchandising, Dee Contreras, junior, second in written test; Duncan Pfieffer, honorable mention in role play compete two weeks ago at district DECA. Meanwhile Logan will go for state contest in April.
Two weeks ago in district DECA competition, Travis Logan, senior, takes first place in visual merchandising. Although he won, his trip for his goal is still long way "My goal is taking first at state so I qualify for nations in Florida." He still has about four more competition up to go. After the state competition held in April, he has national qualifier to take care of. National qualifier has two to three competition that lets you pass, and then Florida there he goes. Will his skill match his goal? We will see and be there next to our Byrnehurst Representative.
Not only Travis made name in our district two weeks ago. Other Byrnehurst winners in this competition such as; Dee Contreras, junior, second in written test; Duncan Pfieffer, honorable mention in role play.
Who: Travis Logan
What: wins in visual merchandising at district DECA competition
When: two weeks ago
Where: Union College
Why: to become a national qualifier in Florida
How: by taking first place in state contest held in April
Immediate Identification:
Travis Logan, a senior, takes first place in visual merchandising at district DECA competition two weeks ago at Union College. Travis aims for national qualifier at Florida by winning first place in state contest held in April.
Delayed Identification:
The first place winner in visual merchandising at district DECA competition will be continuing state contest in April. Travis Logan hopes to reach national qualifier level in Florida after state contest.
Multiple Elements:
Travis Logan, senior, first place winner in visual merchandising, Dee Contreras, junior, second in written test; Duncan Pfieffer, honorable mention in role play compete two weeks ago at district DECA. Meanwhile Logan will go for state contest in April.
Two weeks ago in district DECA competition, Travis Logan, senior, takes first place in visual merchandising. Although he won, his trip for his goal is still long way "My goal is taking first at state so I qualify for nations in Florida." He still has about four more competition up to go. After the state competition held in April, he has national qualifier to take care of. National qualifier has two to three competition that lets you pass, and then Florida there he goes. Will his skill match his goal? We will see and be there next to our Byrnehurst Representative.
Not only Travis made name in our district two weeks ago. Other Byrnehurst winners in this competition such as; Dee Contreras, junior, second in written test; Duncan Pfieffer, honorable mention in role play.
Friday, May 11, 2012
Friday, May 4, 2012
Writing a news lead
Who: Michael and Robert Meeropol
"They were the most famous orphans of the cold war, only 6 and 10 years old in 1953 when their parents were executed at Sing Sing for delivering atomic-bomb secrets to the Soviet Union. Then they were whisked from an unwanted limelight to urban anonymity and eventually to suburban obscurity."
Who: Unidentified owner of an Action Comic No.1
What: accept the conclusion that their dad was a spy
When: over the weekend of September 16, 2008
Where: in a separate interviews
Why: they didn't doubt the evidence after fighting for their parents' innocence for around 40 yrs and did not want their childhood's nightmare to visit their children.
How: Shown through government's evidence over their "legal battles to release F.B.I. files" that their parents were framed with
Types of leads: Delayed identification and leads with flair
Rewritten Lead:
Michael and Robert Meeropol were victims of their parents’ false innocence protest since their orphanage in 1953 when their parents were condemned spies and executed.Who: Unidentified owner of an Action Comic No.1
What: The owner will sell his unrestored copy of Superman comic no.1
When: Friday of February 27, 2009
Where: Comic Connect
Why: The original copy of this comic sells high; estimation of $ 400,000 USD. Owner has hope to make a good profit.
How: Let the buyers bid their price for the comicType of leads: Summary
"After being hidden away for years, a copy of the original "Action Comics No. 1" comic book, featuring Superman and friends, will make a comeback -- to the tune of about $400,000, a comic expert told CNN Thursday."Rewritten Lead:
The original and unrestored copy of Superman and friends comics no.1 will be featured in an online auction, Comic Connect, starting Friday Feb 27,2009.architecture shoot preview
Details
This photo is a close up view of a design using cropping element of photography. The photographer uses telephoto lens.
Lights
The background sunset is located right behind the glass pyramid surrounded by fountain. This light illuminates and create effect towards the pyramid, making it seem to glow.
Patterns
The circular layered hole creates patterns of circle in a row, like inside a cylinder. Not only the pattern is the circle but its also one third of the circle between each layer is filled with patterns of rectangle surrounding the circle.
Angles
The bridge's cords or supporting wire makes different angles that all point towards the top of the entrance of the bridge. Photographer uses symmetrical pattern in this photograph, not only that but also leading lines. These leading lines create unique angles.
Surroundings
This building is surrounded around by different tone color of green from dark to light. The illumination of light also help with the blend of this building's surrounding.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Architecture preview
National Centre for the Performing Arts, China
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)? Paul Andreu
2. When was it built? December 2001-July 2007
3. Where is it located? No.2 West Chang'an Avenue, Xicheng District, Beijing
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it? Public (opera house)
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build? 3.2 billion CNY6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself? "Paul Andreu countered that although there is indeed value in ancient traditional Chinese architecture, Beijing must also include modern architecture, as the capital of the country and an international city of great importance. His design, with large open space, water, trees, was specially designed to complement the red walls of ancient buildings and the Great Hall of the People, in order to melt into the surroundings as opposed to standing out against them."
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
I picked this building because of the modern looking architecture facade that has a very warming interior design. It also looks like an egg (food). I like eggs. This building change my perspective of China. I've seen the building style in China and it certainly does not have many modern style.
Burj Al Arab
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?
Tom Wright of Atkins
Tom Wright of Atkins
2. When was it built?
Construction began in 1994 and was opened later in december 1999
Construction began in 1994 and was opened later in december 1999
3. Where is it located?
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
a public hotel
a public hotel
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
650 million USD
650 million USD6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
Tom Wright's client want the hotel to be an iconic symbol for the city Dubai.
Tom Wright's client want the hotel to be an iconic symbol for the city Dubai.
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
The shape of this hotel is very creative and fun. I picked this hotel because of it's exterior shape and choice of location. I wanted to see the interior of the building to see what it looks like inside. This hotel seem like a major attraction to visit Dubai and enjoy the pretty view of the sea. I love how they surround the hotel with body of water and make this hotel look like a sailing ship.
The shape of this hotel is very creative and fun. I picked this hotel because of it's exterior shape and choice of location. I wanted to see the interior of the building to see what it looks like inside. This hotel seem like a major attraction to visit Dubai and enjoy the pretty view of the sea. I love how they surround the hotel with body of water and make this hotel look like a sailing ship.
Sculptured House, USA
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?
Charles Utter Deaton
2. When was it built?
1963
3. Where is it located?
Genesee Mountain, Jefferson County, Colorado
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
a private housing
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
Over 5.5 million dollars
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
Charles said "On Genesee Mountain I found a high point of land where I could stand and feel the great reaches of the Earth. I wanted the shape of it to sing an unencumbered song."
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
This building makes me wonder about the insulation of the house. Do they need double glass doors to keep the heat inside? The location of this building is at a high top of a mountain and it must be very cold, while the glass is a type of insulator doesn't really help keeping the heat inside the house. Mainly i was attracted to pick this building because it looks fictional.
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?
Santiago Calatrava
2. When was it built?
Construction started in the February of 2001 and it was completed in 2006
3. Where is it located?
Malmo, Sweden
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
a residential building
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
Budget was originally mentioned to be 550 millions swedish crowns but figures such as 850 millions have been mentioned but others say the bill ended at 1.5 billion swedish crowns
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
The re-establishment of a recognizable skyline symbol of Malmo's blue collar roots since the removal of Kockurns Crane in 2002.
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
The design of it reminds me of a tornado. The pentagon base being rotated as the height of it increases make this residential building look unique and interesting. I was wondering how they balance Turning Torso up. Was it hard to calculate the slope vector of it's rotation?
Frank Gehry
2. When was it built?
1997
3. Where is it located?
Abando, Bilbao, Spain
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
A pubic art museum of modern and contemporary art
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
100 million to construct it, another 20 million was invested in it's endowment, then was increased to 118 million dollars due to it's success.
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
Basque government suggested Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation that it would fund a museum to be built in Bilbao. Foundation selected Frank Gehry as an architect and Thomas Krens as it's director. Krens encouraged Gehry to design something daring and innovative.
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
The museum's exterior design is just brilliant. Gehry manages to design something extraordinary with a curvy facade that appear random while it catches the light and visitors.
Charles Utter Deaton 2. When was it built?
1963
3. Where is it located?
Genesee Mountain, Jefferson County, Colorado
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
a private housing
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
Over 5.5 million dollars
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
Charles said "On Genesee Mountain I found a high point of land where I could stand and feel the great reaches of the Earth. I wanted the shape of it to sing an unencumbered song." 7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
This building makes me wonder about the insulation of the house. Do they need double glass doors to keep the heat inside? The location of this building is at a high top of a mountain and it must be very cold, while the glass is a type of insulator doesn't really help keeping the heat inside the house. Mainly i was attracted to pick this building because it looks fictional.
Turning Torso, Sweden
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?Santiago Calatrava
2. When was it built?
Construction started in the February of 2001 and it was completed in 20063. Where is it located?
Malmo, Sweden
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
a residential building
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
Budget was originally mentioned to be 550 millions swedish crowns but figures such as 850 millions have been mentioned but others say the bill ended at 1.5 billion swedish crowns
6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
The re-establishment of a recognizable skyline symbol of Malmo's blue collar roots since the removal of Kockurns Crane in 2002.
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
The design of it reminds me of a tornado. The pentagon base being rotated as the height of it increases make this residential building look unique and interesting. I was wondering how they balance Turning Torso up. Was it hard to calculate the slope vector of it's rotation?
Guggenheim Museum, Spain
1. Who is the architect (the person who built it)?
2. When was it built?
1997
3. Where is it located?
Abando, Bilbao, Spain
4. Is it a private building or can you visit it?
A pubic art museum of modern and contemporary art
5. Is there information on how much it cost to build?
100 million to construct it, another 20 million was invested in it's endowment, then was increased to 118 million dollars due to it's success.6. Is there a reason the building was created or the history of the building itself?
Basque government suggested Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation that it would fund a museum to be built in Bilbao. Foundation selected Frank Gehry as an architect and Thomas Krens as it's director. Krens encouraged Gehry to design something daring and innovative.
7. Why did you pick this building? (write at least a paragraph on this question)
The museum's exterior design is just brilliant. Gehry manages to design something extraordinary with a curvy facade that appear random while it catches the light and visitors.
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