Thomas Christian's MCOM 100W Blog

 Birds of a feather flock together.  At least that's what the more than 60 ducks living outside of  homeowner Jennifer Richardson and her neighbor Debby Osterberger seem to believe, as they have somehow become attached to the two women. The flock has seemingly moved in to their Baton Rouge neighborhood, causing a mild disturbance to residence but "quacking" up onlookers.  Animal control officers are planning to relocate the birds, but in the meantime v ideo from the Baton Rouge TV station WBRZ-TV shows the birds following the two women around as if they think they are their parents.

Which quote most resonates with you? Becky Melcer describing an interaction that she claims she had with God.  "He kept telling me, 'Don't take it. Don't take it.' And I said, 'Really?' And I kept questioning it, and He kept coming back with, 'Yeah, don't take it.'" this quote resonates with me because it shows that some people are just simply not going to get the vaccine they're going to come up with their own reasons for it, and that sometimes people's motivations don't make sense to outsiders. Do you feel the story does a good job explaining why workers don't want to get vaccinated? Explain the reasons for your answer.  Explaining why workers don't want to get the vaccine is a very tricky proposition. Often times, they simply don't want to get the vaccine because they don't want to get the vaccine. Instead, the NPR piece does a good job giving an array of different reasons why workers don't want to get the...

  The son of well known author William Novak, BJ Novak found writing to came naturally to him.  Often parents cringe at the idea of their children going into such a difficult industry, but for young Novak it was no different from becoming a plumber, a firefighter, a lawyer, or a doctor. Growing up in suburban Boston, his father's access to elite circles of celebrities made his career choice seem all the more likely and realistic.  “Growing up my father would go upstairs and write and then come back down for dinner. [His connections] were like a portal to another world, and it made it seem like crossing over was possible.” Best known for his acting and writing on the hit show “The Office,” Novak discussed His current project, “The Premise,” where he pushes the limits of a television show and frequently creates extremely humorous and interesting scenarios for his characters. “I always felt that the bigger swing you take the better it has to be,” said Novak. “You need to do ...

  5. Three passengers were injured Friday when lightning struck their private plane, plunging them into the river behind Mudflap Airport. This is the best lead because it starts off with the three passengers who were injured and includes the most detail in the easiest order for readers or listeners. It includes all the most important detail doesn't leave anything out.

  The Billford College Board of Trustees declared the campus off-limits to dogs effective Feb. 15 after receiving hundreds of complaints about piles of feces on campus.      Billford College attempts to solve a canine conundrum: irresponsible dog walkers not picking up after their pooches.     Guilford's board of trustees declared the campus off limits to dogs after receiving hundreds of complaints about piles of feces on campus.     The ban goes into effect February 15th.

  1. a: At Lyman Airport, a helicopter crashed Friday night, killing the pilot. b. A helicopter pilot died after crashing at Lyman Airport on Friday night. c. A helicopter pilot died in a tragic crash at Lyman Airport on Friday night.   2. a. The Oakland City Councils met Tuesday to approve a plan to increase residential water rates. b. The Oakland City Council voted 5-2 to approve a 20% increase in residential water rates on Tuesday. c. If you live in Oakland, your water bill will increase by 20 percent--an average of $12 a month--beginning Oct. 1.   3. a. On Saturday, June 3, two local students won a statewide dance championship. b. Lena Genst and Nadia Hedd twirled to victory Saturday at the prestigious FSSA State Dance Championships. c. Two Kennedy High seniors won $1,000 Saturday after finishing first in a statewide dance contest.   4. a. A Spudville man named Robbin Banks was arrested after robbing a bank Friday. b. Police arrested a Spudville man Friday and ch...

  1. Billy Bradley, 4116 Maple Street, won a scholarship worth $5,000. Bradley will attend the State Institute of Technology. Bradley plans to major in mechanical engineering. Bradley was the valedictorian at Central High School last month. Bradley is an orphan living with her uncle, John Bradley, who is a textile mill worker but is currently unemployed. (Source: Central High School Principal J.E. Smith, announced yesterday). The Central High School principal announced yesterday that Billy Bradley has won a scholarship worth $5000. Currently living with her out of work uncle Bradley plans to major in mechanical engineering and will attend the State Institute of Technology. New set of facts below: 2. A fire destroyed the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Doakes, 222 Birch Drive, while the couple was at movies last night. The dog, Rover, was left in the basement. Mrs. Doakes collapsed upon returning from the movies. Frame building enveloped in flames when firemen arrived. Faulty electrical w...

  1. An earthquake struck San Diego today, killing at least 50. a. Malaysia   b. San Diego 2. The office of Oprah Winfrey was evacuated today after a clerk opened a letter believed to contain anthrax. a. Oprah Winfrey.   b. the British ambassador to Egypt. 3. Police arrested 20 suspected terrorists in downtown Toronto today after a three-hour gun battle. a. after intercepting suspicious e-mail messages.  b. after a three-hour gun battle. 4. A 12-year-old coronavirus victim is being treated at a local hospital.  a. The governor's son. b. A 12-year-old coronavirus victim. 5. A local policeman died last weekend after his plane crashed in the Alaska wilderness. a. his plane crashed in the Alaska wilderness. b. he tried to rescue a young boy from drowning. 6. A drunk driver was killed after his car hit a tree on the way to his 100th birthday party. a. on New Year's Eve      b. on the way to his 100th birthday party 7. Convicted double murderer Arth...

  October 15th, 2021 Mr. James Pitaro Chairman, ESPN Sports 545 Middle St. Bristol, CT 06010 Dear Mr. Pitaro, I am writing to express my interest in a writing position at ESPN. I am a fourth-year Journalism major and have relevant experience from my time as a local sports broadcaster, marketing specialist, And basketball writer.  Recently, I switched my major from Business-Marketing to Journalism, and since then I have found a passion for writing and reporting that has translated to a dramatic increase in my grades and test scores. I have also found new ways to put my language skills to use by working at a startup called CounselHero. Founded by Turkish data scientists whom I had met from a previous internship, I was recruited as one of the founding members because of my communication, writing, and language skills, as well as knowledge of the American education system.  I also have recently gotten a job at the Epoch Times working on their local sports broadcast segment. Ar...

  Hailing from Stockton, California, Kate Le learned to take pride in where she was from, not only because of the town’s location, but because of the lessons and values that were instilled in her growing up in the San Joaquin Valley area.      Her identity was forged through a practical, close-knit family that looked out for each other and ended up living the American dream; moving from a poorer neighborhood during grade school to a gated community by the time Kate was in middle school.  “I love my community and I’m very prideful of where I’m from. A lot of times when I say I’m from Stockton, people react like ‘you’re from Stockton? One of the most dangerous cities in America?’ Every city has their good and bad, I grew up on both sides of that, so I know what that’s actually like,” said Kate as she reminisced on her roots. A blue-collar town like Stockton often comes with some unsavory characters, but Kate’s mother and family helped protect her from fallin...

  1. It's not okay to wear tee shirts at practice, Coach Carter said. "It's not okay to wear tee shirts at practice," said Coach Carter. 2. General Myers met ten times with former vice president Gore. General Myers and former vice president Gore met ten times. 3. He drove East from Seattle, Washington to Boise, Idaho. He drove east from Seattle, Washington to Boise, Idaho. 4. The F.B.I. office has moved to 1,250 3rd Avenue. The F.B.I. office moved to 1250 3rd Avenue. 5. In the 90's she received mostly A's in school despite being a rock-and-roll groupie. In the 90's, she received mostly A's in school despite being a rock'n'roll groupie. 6. Aaron C. Reskew, Jr. is the candidate that will be elected Mayor. The candidate that will be elected mayor is Aaron C. Reskew Jr. 7. 17 clerks worked from 7-10 a.m. in the morning, and were paid just five dollars an hour. 17 clerks were paid just five dollars an hour for working from  7-10 a.m. in the morning ...