Today is the last day to hand in our online assignment for the week and it called for participants to research and list the 5 best and worst web news or blog headlines.
This was very time consuming as it involved really digging into various news outlets online and individual blogs. Otherwise it was interesting as it also showed the variety of styles when it comes to writing headlines.
THE 5 BEST HEADLINES
1. Virtual Sex Toy Thefts Result In Real-Life Court Settlementhttp://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,340469,00.html - The headline is very good and says exactly what the story is all about and lures the reader to read further.
2.Immigration agent charged with demanding sex for woman's green cardhttp://www.kdbc4.com/Global/story.asp?S=8052494&nav=menu608_2_1 - Readers will want to know how the immigration agent was caught just from reading the headline.
3.Another Day, Another Bill Clinton Quote http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/ - With the American election debate heating up, especially the race between Clinton and Obama, readers will always be drawn to anything that hints of gossip.
4. NBA players Need College? Prove It. http://myespn.go.com/nba/truehoop - Straight off the bat the reader was engaged in what the story promised in the headline.
5. Man hit by police Taser: "That's all you got?" http://digg.com/odd_stuff/Man_hit_by_police_Taser_That_s_all_you_got - makes you want to read more after reading the headline.
THE 5 WORST HEADLINES
1. my weekend http://employeecomedy.typepad.com/news/ - very cryptic doesn't say much and left wondering if author writing to themselves.
2. Score http://theupstatelife.blogspot.com/ - was under the impression that it dealt with actual scores of a game.
3. BVI to consider environmental legislation http://caribbeannetnews.com/news-6764--29-29--.html - The headline is not very effective in grabbing a readers attention as seems so dull.
4. SENTENCED TO JAIL ... Bedminister brothers receive combined 12-year prison term http://www.antiguasun.com/paper/?as=view&sun=375223018503232008&an=334824038803202008&ac=Local - more effective headline would be 'Antigua's lawn tennis hopefuls sentenced to 12 years for attempted murder'.
5. No magic wand - Shaw http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20080323/lead/lead5.html -
The story is compelling as it tries to explain that it will be no easy task to replace revenue that is being scrapped, but the headline is very vague.
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Popeshead Street
Living in Antigua and Barbuda I have grown to see things that make you wonder why people are so irresponsible when it comes to road safety issues.
If you have visited the Island and looking for action of the sexual kind, everyone knows that Popeshead street is the place to go and get your sexual fantasies satisfied.
As you know the streets in St. Johns are really narrow and parking on both sides of the street is a no-no especially on the side streets.
But listen to this, these patrons park on both sides of the road and even go further by double parking. The driving on this tropical island is atrocious and navigating this street is like driving thru a field of land mines.
Makes you wonder what the police are doing at night, or does the traffic department closed for business at this time? Can you imagine how much the government coffers would be able to accumulate just from one night??? Maybe someone should whisper into the new Police Commissioner's ear?
If you have visited the Island and looking for action of the sexual kind, everyone knows that Popeshead street is the place to go and get your sexual fantasies satisfied.
As you know the streets in St. Johns are really narrow and parking on both sides of the street is a no-no especially on the side streets.
But listen to this, these patrons park on both sides of the road and even go further by double parking. The driving on this tropical island is atrocious and navigating this street is like driving thru a field of land mines.
Makes you wonder what the police are doing at night, or does the traffic department closed for business at this time? Can you imagine how much the government coffers would be able to accumulate just from one night??? Maybe someone should whisper into the new Police Commissioner's ear?
Blogs I like
1. The blog tastememory appeals to me as I love food and have always had an interest in preparing dishes that are visually pleasing and leave u craving for one more bite. I picked this particular blog because there is no conflict involved and its all about pleasuring the senses. Apart from that it grabs your attention with the well placed pictures. http://www.tastememory.com/2. In the second blog
http://blog.orbitz.com/ I was fascinated that I was able to travel to other places and get a feel of what they are like through other peoples eyes. I was able to learn about life after Katrina and how you can enjoy your vacation without being stuck to the confines of an all inclusive resort.
http://blog.orbitz.com/ I was fascinated that I was able to travel to other places and get a feel of what they are like through other peoples eyes. I was able to learn about life after Katrina and how you can enjoy your vacation without being stuck to the confines of an all inclusive resort.3. The 3rd blog caught my attention because the bloggers involved
don't hold their punches when addressing issues e.g The Story behind the Story: The Clinton myth. I like the layout which gives u an idea of what the story is all about and where it falls in the scheme of things.
don't hold their punches when addressing issues e.g The Story behind the Story: The Clinton myth. I like the layout which gives u an idea of what the story is all about and where it falls in the scheme of things.This blogging thing is really interesting once u are able to manage your time properly and get the information you want promptly.
Comments on blog
This post is in response to an online Journalism assignment where we had to set up blogs and comment on other student's efforts.
I tried to look at several of my fellow participants blogs to get a feel of what each of us has done. I could not make up my mind about what should be put on the blog and started out with several issues that are close to my heart.
I tried to access Brenton's and Claudine's blogs with no success. Did anyone else have this problem?
Earlier in the week I looked at Vernon's and and Nazimar's. Which I found to be very informative as they are angled towards news (world and Caribbean). I preferred Nazimar's website which has more graphics and is more appealing to the eye in terms of layout. Vernon's website set up for the class assignment is too spartan in terms of looks . I much prefer his other personal blog
which also shows pictures from his life and travels.
I tried to look at several of my fellow participants blogs to get a feel of what each of us has done. I could not make up my mind about what should be put on the blog and started out with several issues that are close to my heart.
I tried to access Brenton's and Claudine's blogs with no success. Did anyone else have this problem?
Earlier in the week I looked at Vernon's and and Nazimar's. Which I found to be very informative as they are angled towards news (world and Caribbean). I preferred Nazimar's website which has more graphics and is more appealing to the eye in terms of layout. Vernon's website set up for the class assignment is too spartan in terms of looks . I much prefer his other personal blog
which also shows pictures from his life and travels.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
RSS Reader
I am currently taking part in an Journalism 2.0 online course, which is showing me that I still have much more to learn about using the resources available thru the web.http://moodle.communication.utexas.edu/onlinelearning/moodle-1.6/english/
My second skills assignment involves setting up a blog which has been very interesting. Participants were instructed to set up a blog if they don't already have one and set up an RSS reader. I choose The Google Reader as I already own an email account.
As I like the style of writing used by BBC, I subscribed to their BBCNews/Latest published stories/World edition.
My second skills assignment involves setting up a blog which has been very interesting. Participants were instructed to set up a blog if they don't already have one and set up an RSS reader. I choose The Google Reader as I already own an email account.
As I like the style of writing used by BBC, I subscribed to their BBCNews/Latest published stories/World edition.
Baby Machine
Am only 36 years old and have decided am not having anymore children. I already have a 17 year old, and the other died 12 years ago as a baby.
What makes people thing they have the right to dictate how many children i should have!!! Is it such a social misnomer not to want anymore.
Parenthood is so time consuming and challenging, and in today's world so filled with so many temptations to lure the young from their youth.
Why can't I be considered a person in my own right without some busybody looking over my shoulder wondering when am going to increase the country's population figures?
The next time someone asks me the same old question of when am I having another child, i will look then in the eye and tell them as soon as we have a legal contract that they will contribute 75% towards the child's upkeep!!
I wonder how they will respond.
What makes people thing they have the right to dictate how many children i should have!!! Is it such a social misnomer not to want anymore.
Parenthood is so time consuming and challenging, and in today's world so filled with so many temptations to lure the young from their youth.
Why can't I be considered a person in my own right without some busybody looking over my shoulder wondering when am going to increase the country's population figures?
The next time someone asks me the same old question of when am I having another child, i will look then in the eye and tell them as soon as we have a legal contract that they will contribute 75% towards the child's upkeep!!
I wonder how they will respond.
LostGranny
Life sure is funny I just buried my grandmother on Wednesday 12th March and I couldn't cry! I cried the day she died on Wednesday 27th February, but other than that I just could not cry. It seems so hypocritical, since 2006 after a minor stroke she was never the same!
She shrank in size and was not too mobile, making her very frustrated as she used to be such an active person.
I remember her as always ready with a smile and offering you a plate of food whenever you visit. Its hard to know I will ever see her again, but one good thing is she is no longer in pain and has shed the frustration of being tied to her bed and chair watching the world go by.
I will really miss her.
She shrank in size and was not too mobile, making her very frustrated as she used to be such an active person.
I remember her as always ready with a smile and offering you a plate of food whenever you visit. Its hard to know I will ever see her again, but one good thing is she is no longer in pain and has shed the frustration of being tied to her bed and chair watching the world go by.
I will really miss her.
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