rodomontade
*Source: iGoogle Homepage
*Definition: noun- boasting or bragging
*There was a ridiculous amount of rodomontade and rudeness to his claims.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Mystery Character
This character had style and grace as she played the leading lady in many great films. Her characters usually followed a path of innocence and discretion as she sang, danced, or just glided across the screen. She is a true classic in the history of acting, maintaining popularity even in the current age of color television. That wonderful thought of a little blue box, a thought that has passed through the minds of many women, just wouldn't be the same with out her.
Answer in Comments
Answer in Comments
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Word #5
acrid
*Source: Congo by Michael Crichton
*How it was used:"...the acrid fumes made eyes water and nostrils burn... "
*Definition: adj- sharp or biting to the taste or smell; bitterly pungent; irritating to the eyes, nose, etc.
*That acrid odor was coming from the garbage can.
*Source: Congo by Michael Crichton
*How it was used:"...the acrid fumes made eyes water and nostrils burn... "
*Definition: adj- sharp or biting to the taste or smell; bitterly pungent; irritating to the eyes, nose, etc.
*That acrid odor was coming from the garbage can.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Journal # 2: Media Audiences
WC: 357
I chose a national news story that I saw last September that struck me particularly by the way it was covered. This was when that U.S. navy helicopter crashed in Guam. Not only did the different media cover the story differently, but some barely covered what I thought to be a significant story, at all.
When this navy helicopter crashed in Guam, the San Jose Mercury News did a rather small story on it. Only one source was quoted and there were no maps, etc. attached to the story to give the reader a better idea of the circumstances and location.
As opposed to the news paper, the morning news made a slightly bigger deal of the incident, by at least adding a map in the top right corner of the screen. There were not more than a couple of minutes done of the story but it was at least mentioned, unlike the radio. That same day the radio did not mention the incident, or if it had earlier, had only touched on it. The radio seemed to be more concerned with who was going to take the Democratic ticket in the U.S. Presidential Election. This made sense since it is a big event, so people tuning in would often rather hear more about that than another navy death.
Next came the internet, which had the most information on the situation. While most sites only had small versions of the story, there are many different outlets to view on the web, giving the reader additional access to the story. The internet combines information from print and broadcast media and provides generally more quoted sources. Yahoo News for instance often has more quotes than the Mercury News, or at least often will extend the quote to include more information.
All in all the internet seems to provide the most information on most stories because there are so many different things to look at, including even newspapers. While it makes sense for the other media sources to spend only a certain amount of time on most stories, the internet has more pathways of information for the reader to access.
I chose a national news story that I saw last September that struck me particularly by the way it was covered. This was when that U.S. navy helicopter crashed in Guam. Not only did the different media cover the story differently, but some barely covered what I thought to be a significant story, at all.
When this navy helicopter crashed in Guam, the San Jose Mercury News did a rather small story on it. Only one source was quoted and there were no maps, etc. attached to the story to give the reader a better idea of the circumstances and location.
As opposed to the news paper, the morning news made a slightly bigger deal of the incident, by at least adding a map in the top right corner of the screen. There were not more than a couple of minutes done of the story but it was at least mentioned, unlike the radio. That same day the radio did not mention the incident, or if it had earlier, had only touched on it. The radio seemed to be more concerned with who was going to take the Democratic ticket in the U.S. Presidential Election. This made sense since it is a big event, so people tuning in would often rather hear more about that than another navy death.
Next came the internet, which had the most information on the situation. While most sites only had small versions of the story, there are many different outlets to view on the web, giving the reader additional access to the story. The internet combines information from print and broadcast media and provides generally more quoted sources. Yahoo News for instance often has more quotes than the Mercury News, or at least often will extend the quote to include more information.
All in all the internet seems to provide the most information on most stories because there are so many different things to look at, including even newspapers. While it makes sense for the other media sources to spend only a certain amount of time on most stories, the internet has more pathways of information for the reader to access.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Word #3
enjoin
*Source: Findlaw.com-Supreme Court Case: Near vs. State of Minnesota
*How it was used:"...the court attorney...may maintain an action in the district court of te county in the name of the state to enjoin perpetually the persons commiting or maintaining any such nuissance from further commiting or maintaining it. "
*Definition: verb (law)-to inhibit or restrain by an injunction
*She had every right to enjoin him after he committed such a crime.
*Source: Findlaw.com-Supreme Court Case: Near vs. State of Minnesota
*How it was used:"...the court attorney...may maintain an action in the district court of te county in the name of the state to enjoin perpetually the persons commiting or maintaining any such nuissance from further commiting or maintaining it. "
*Definition: verb (law)-to inhibit or restrain by an injunction
*She had every right to enjoin him after he committed such a crime.
Telling Details
The aged homeless man sat on the rickety old park bench as he muttered nonsensical words repetitively to passing inattentive strangers.
On such a sunny day with the grass emitting a vibrant inviting green after months of rain, the homeless man sat on his bench wearing full winter gear and smelling of sewage and rotten eggs.
On such a sunny day with the grass emitting a vibrant inviting green after months of rain, the homeless man sat on his bench wearing full winter gear and smelling of sewage and rotten eggs.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Word #2
demurrer
*Source: Findlaw.com-Supreme Court Case: Near vs. State of Minnesota
*How it was used:'The defendants have the right to plead by demurrer or answer, and the plaintiff may demur or reply as in other cases."
*Definition: noun (law)-a formal objection to an oponents pleading
*She filed a demurrer when her neighbor sued her for running over her cat.
*Source: Findlaw.com-Supreme Court Case: Near vs. State of Minnesota
*How it was used:'The defendants have the right to plead by demurrer or answer, and the plaintiff may demur or reply as in other cases."
*Definition: noun (law)-a formal objection to an oponents pleading
*She filed a demurrer when her neighbor sued her for running over her cat.
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