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Feature Story: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L2qoxgj9_TMAXj0CjkrEDmhb10maQk4yjoqH7ulnkZc/edit?usp=sharing        Tejas Patel, a Mercedes C Class Sedan driver, has taken the decision to maintain his car as organized and clean to better his lifestyle.   "The car I own is very clean because it reflects my day to day life, the cleaner, the better day I have," said Patel.           Remaining organized has helped Tejas maintain the lifestyle he had always wanted, his tidy car has also been life-changing.          "Having a clean car has been life-changing, it allows me to understand the importance of clarity and the inessential needs for clusters," said Patel.            Uncle Tejas keeps a clean life to set a good example for his children.          "I have 2 kids that look up to me," said Tejas. "Having kids shapes my life by changing the ways...

News First:  write a two sentence summary of the story. On February 22, Akins High School went into lockdown procedure due to a threat to their campus. This was caused by a former student getting onto an AISD bus and making threats towards the school. When the bus arrived the former student continued to threaten, he was reported. Later, after the lockdown, no one was injured and everyone remained safe.  Second:  answer the following questions: 1. Who was quoted in the story?  Bee Barto-Akins Student Sarah Simmons-Akins teacher 2. What quote was the strongest in your opinion? "It's critical that they speak up and that they know that we're going to appreciate wen they do talk to us" 3. Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? Yes it did.  4. Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? The conclusion was a quote. Commentary First:  write a two sentence summary of the story. In America, school shootings are becomin...

Free Write Word Count: 484 The asteroid was hurtling straight for Earth and the evacuation began. It was 8:53 P.M, January 16, 2024, when the robots alarm went off, "Emergency! Emergency! Please evacuate as quickly as possible to the nearest robotic protection center." Many risked their lives to rapidly packed their bags, while others swiftly vacated to the nearest robotic protection station. The robotic protection station is a building ran by genius robots that help to protect humans from natural disasters. Hundreds and thousands of bodies ran to the nearest safe site. The robot alarm kept saying that the people inside the house packing should immediately evacuate as the asteroid is heading for Earth in minutes time. It was  9:01 P.M and everyone had reported to the closest robotic protection center. There the robots grouped the individuals into their corresponding families to ensure they all have each other. After they had been grouped together, the robots shipped t...

SHORT ANSWER 1. The San Isidro border inspection facility can hold about 300 people 2. He felt increasingly sidelined by his boss He wanted to spend more time with his family He felt frustrated by lawmakers as well 3. An ethically murky but legal practice by candidates who fill political clubs with their supporters to win endorsements.  4. The business with the greatest economic impact is wasfeltbybarsandrestaruants with $56 million 5. An estimated $250 million. 5a. I have not seen it, but I would like to see it. LONG ANSWER 1. A public school in Campo, Colo., hasn't required students to attend school on Fridays. They decided to drop a weekday to boost attendance and better attract teachers to the towns school. This schedule is becoming more common elsewhere as school leaders search for both ways to attract teachers and save money. Many school districts say this change saves money and makes it easier to recruit teachers. The changes aren't universally popular...

1. Who will your do your car raid with (who is your subject)? My uncle will be my subject.  2. When will you do this car raid? I will try to finish my car raid either this weekend or next weekend.  3. Write 4-5 questions you can use to start this interview? C L O S E How old are you?  What do you do for a living? Would you consider yourself organized?  Do you have kids? What car do you drive? O P E N Why do you drive the car you have? How does having kids shape your lifestyle? How does your occupation affect your lifestyle? Why would you consider yourself mature? 4. What kind of details should your expect to write down to help advance the story line? Details that should be expected to help advance my story would include the environment in the car, for instance, messy, organized, whats hanging, how is it decorated, etc.  Other details can be about the person and how he/she maintains his/her lifestyle. 

1. Is there something you see in the photo above that you think could be a problem when you take your photos? Look carefully. The distance between the shadows is one thing that can be a problem when taking these photos. I have to make sure there a a good distance between each shadow and when I merge it for the last one that the shadow is outside the frame.  2. Where do you think would be a great place to take this type of picture here on the Bowie campus? A good place to take this type of photo would be a plain brick wall in the courtyard or anywhere in the school because it will be easier to merge each photo without disturbances.  3. Can you think of something creative to actually DO in the photo when you take yours? Something creative I can do is write something on a paper and show a message. Or I can use my hands to make letters to also show a message.  4. Is there something you could wear that would help you when you do this photo? You can't real...

This is the courtyard as a HDR shot. This is the tree in the courtyard as a HDR shot. 

1. What manipulations to the camera will you need to make to create an HDR image? Manipulations that I will have to make will include changing the shutter speed and  apeture to expose light and underexpose light so that it can be blended in photoshop. 2. What equipment will we use to take this type of image? Equipment that I will need to get this type of image is a nice scenic place. Another important equipment that is very important is a tripod which will allow the picture to be stable. 3. What is the reason someone might take an HDR image? Someone might take a HDR  image because it helps an image pop. For instance, some professions like relators and business owners may use HDR image to advertise their product or business. HDR pictures help a picture look better and pretty as well as 3D which  might  help catch ones attention.  4. What can we expect to happen with the images once we merge them together, what will we see that we ...

1. When will you shoot this assignment?  I will shoot this assignment either next weekend or the weekend after. The reason I want to do it earlier is so I can use the rest of the time to edit the film.  2. Where will you shoot? I will shoot at my house and everywhere my dog goes that day I shoot it.  3. What will you be documenting or telling your "story" about? I will be documenting the day in my dog life, I will tell the story about my dog from the moment he wakes up to the  moment he falls asleep at night. 4. What equipment needs will you have to get this finished? Equipment that I need is a DSLR (which I have at home), maybe a tripod ( I have), and a macbook to edit my film on imovie (I have). 5. Make sure to describe the process, by this I mean, where will you use the video portion, where  will you use still images, where will your narration be, etc? Process: In the morning when Andy goes on a  walk, I can use...

Short Response: 1. 1,400 National Guards 2. Metal Fatigue is a weakening of metal from repeated use and involves microscopic cracks. It can occur in fan blades or other metal parts. 3. A $5,000 pay raise for all teachers Higher contributions to teachers' health insurance Cost-Of-Living adjustments for retirees Removal of a cap on special education enrollment Creation of full-day prekindergarten 4. Mckenzie brought 5 gloves with him to UFCU Field on Tuesday. Each gloves served as a different purpose. He used one of them for pitching and another to play first based, one on the outfield, one on the infield. He is believed to be the first Longhorn ever to do that in a single game.  5. I would be most interested in the city theatre's 'as you like it' because  I can learn  more about William Shakespeare's most beloved romantic comedies. I will also learn more about different shows and movies that play in the theatre, it also seems very interesting.  ...

True Story Based on the Hijacking of Captain Phillips The true story of the hijacking of a cargo led by Captain Phillips (Tom Hanks) and his crew was a thrilling, intense, movie which contained a high-concept  for the viewers. The plot of the story began on a early morning when Captain Phillips(Tom Hanks) departed for the cargo ship, he and his crew got the Maersk Alabama to leave from Oman to Mombasa. Captain Philips crew aboard on the Alabama consisted of Shane Murphy (Michael Chernus), Mike Perry (David Warshofsky), Ken Quinn (Corey Johnson), John Cronan (Chris Mulkey) and many others. Captain Phillips was aware of the pirates who have been invading the parts of the ocean they were sailing on. Wary of pirate activities, he and his officer Shane Murphy (Michael Churns) ordered strict security on the cargo, they also decided to forgo a drill in case of a pirate invasion. During the drill the vessel is chased by two pirate ships, Phillips knew they were listening to the r...

1. Who are the main characters you would expect to see in the movie, based on the real life events? Captain Richard Phillips Ken Quinn Navy Seal Group Nemo Mike Perry Andrea Phillips Seal Commander 2. Briefly, in 2-3 paragraphs, tell me what you expect the plot to be in the movie, based on the real life events?         I expect the plot of the movie to be about the 2009 hijacking off the U.S container ship Maerk Alabama by a crew of pilates . Since it is based on a true story, I expect there to be real events during the time. For instance the fact that it was the sixth vessel in a week tone attacked by pirated who have had previous extorted ransom in the tens of millions of dollars.         I also expect there to be emotions during the time when the pirates decided to barge and hijack the ship. In real life during that time the crew members locked themselves in the engine room. I also ...

On an  Isle Of Dogs , Wes Anderson uses stop-motion to construct one of his most wondrous worlds 1. Name of the publication Isle of Dogs movie review by AV Film 2. Name of the writer A.A. Dowd 3. Grade or score the movie review on a 1-10 scale in your opinion 9 because it can appeal to many people 4. High Points of the movie (performances, cinematography, plot, etc.) High points of the movie is the unique motion style that captures emotions and accurately exemplifies the message of the movie. There is amazing visual invention that is unique as well, the movie also works to appeal all ages, especially kids.  5. Low points of the movie ( performances, cinematography, plot, etc.) The message or the theme of the movie can be taken away by the visuals which results in the theme or the message being inclined to visualized as something it is really not.  6. Quote a paragraph from the review that you think expresses the overall opinion of the reviewer about the...

Subject running towards the camera. Shows motion. The creative blur picture.  Subject running across the camera view, parallel to the camera.  Planing the camera to make the background  blurry and the  subject clear.

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Link: http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODN/AustinAmericanStatesmanNIE/Default.aspx Headline: Harden best offensive player of all time? Main Points: James Harden, the Houston Rockets star has become an innovator who has changed the game of basketball during his time. Many say he is a amazing player including NBA legends, he is been known to be the best offensive player that people have ever seen in the basketball franchise. Harden is so powerful in the game, he has many weapons that allow him to shoot and make all his shots and defend amazingly. Jargons:  -Step-back threes- a three pointer (behind the curved line) with a strategic move. -offensive- the player or team with the ball -guard- to defend the team with the ball Adjectives: -Innovator, the innovator James Harden -Best, the best player, James Harden Step 6: A feature story because it is an in depth look at James Harden, a player for the Houston rockets. The story uses games to support the claim that...

1) Football 2) Green Bay Packers 3) Most recent Green Bay Packer Ranking is rank #8 1. New England Patriots 2.Philadelphia Eagles 3. Pittsburg Steelers 4. Minnesota Vikings 5. Jacksonbille Jaguars (Form a official ESPN ranking source) 4)Aaron Rodgers started off the season strong with 6 out of 9 wins, but as the game against the vikings approached the green bay packers fans were disappointed with the outcome. Not only did the green bay packers lose they also lost their Aaron Rodgers due to an injury. h left the packer's game against the vikings after he had taken a big hit from Anthony Barr. It was later announced that he had a broken collarbone. He was told the earliest he could return to play was eight weeks. But, the packers continued to play and won 4 out of 8 games, when Rodgers returned to the game he, in total, passed 290 yards and rushed 43 yards. Although the 2017 season for Rodgers and the packers didn't seem to good because they didn't make the playoffs...