Karis' Journalism Blog

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Below is my final exam video project. I filmed all of it on my cell phone and edited it on iMovie. https://youtu.be/6-MpW7Qi0Xo

Car Raid Project Notes: -Got new car because "was afraid something big was going to break down on it" "it would cost more to fix the problem than the car was worth" -wanted bucket chairs because of kids "because I wanted a car that had captains chairs for the second row and still had third row optional seating so that when my kids sat together in the backseat they'd be separated" -"I chose a Toyota over dodge because it had higher safety ratings and quality ratings" -"I like them equally" "I really did like my last car" -"I had my hands full" without mail "I consider myself a busy mom" -"I do camp gladiator workouts" bring your own yoga mat and weights -"I'm scared of bugs that have stingers or that bite me like mosquitos" -"I hate minivans" "I think they're hideous" doesn't think 2 kids justify a minivan so that's why she want...

Bowie Receives NATA Safe Sports School Award On February 1, Bowie received the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Safe Sports School award for its Athletic Training Program. “James Bowie High School is honored to receive this 1st Team recognition from NATA,” said Pablo Riera LAT, ATC and Brittani Thibodeaux LAT, ATC. The award is very prestigious and difficult to achieve since the list of requirements is quite extensive. “This award recognizes the contributions and commitment of schools across the country that are implementing safe sports policies and (the) best practices,” said NATA President Scott Sailor, EdD, ATC. Such contributions include, but are not limited to, creating a positive athletic health care administration system, providing or coordinating pre-participation physical examinations, and promoting safe and appropriate practice and competition facilities. “Our goal is to lead our athletics program to the highest safety standards for our players...

News: Summary: On February 22, Akins HS went into lockdown because of a threat. The school handled this very well because a student reported the threat immediately. 1. Bee Barto, Sarah Simmons 2. "It's critical that they speak up and that they know that we're going to listen to them and take them seriously." 3. Yes. 4. Quote. Commentary: Summary: Mental health is an important issue in America, but it's not the only reason why people cause school shootings. Bullying is also a factor, which makes this problem very complicated. 1. No quotes 2. No quotes 3. Yes. 4. Statement. Features: Summary: Susan Nelson is a victim of an act of gun violence and it still affects her today. Her and her son believe there should be stricter background checks. 1. Susan Nelson, Elliot Nelson, Christopher Nelson 2. "My main goal would be for him to feel strong and confident and live without fear or regret." 3. Yes. 4. Quote. Athletics: Summary: The golf te...

I threw open the door and yelled, "quit it!" at my dog, he wouldn't stop barking. I saw that he was digging in the yard, which he's not allowed to do. With a stomp in my step, I headed over to Sparky. "What're you doing?" I asked as I approached him. Then I got his attention and he stepped aside. I saw a glimpse of something yellow, maybe this was what Sparky was trying to dig up? He sat down, panting and looking at me wth excitement. I stuck my hands in the dirt and he barked happily when I started to push away the dirt covering the object.  I was expecting something like, a shoe. After all, nothing of real value could be hidden in my tiny backyard. That's exactly what I thought until I uncovered it. It was about the size of my fist when I pulled it out of the dirty ground.  It was a gold nugget. I was so shocked to see it, that I nearly dropped the nugget. I wondered how much it was worth as I crouched there with my jaw dropped. I fantasize...

Short Answer: 1. 300 2. He wanted to spend more time with his family and he felt sidelined by his boss 3. Club stacking isn't an ethical practice although it's legal, which is when candidates fill political clubs with their supporters to win endorsements. Sometimes these people will even pay membership dues for their supporters. 4. Bars and restaurants 5. Estimated $250 million, and no, I haven't seen it Long Response: 1. The story was about how some schools in more rural areas were switching to a four-day week instead of a five-day week like normal. This idea isn't actually that new, some Colorado districts have been doing this for decades. But what's really catching people's attention is that this idea is spreading to larger districts and affecting more people. 2. Some advantages such as teens can work on Fridays, students have a longer weekend, teachers get a better pay, and there's less strain on the students being stressed from five days of ...

1. My dad 2. This weekend 3. -Name and relationship with the person -Car observations -Make and model of the car -Some "why" questions 4. Details about the car, about the person, and about their lifestyle

1. A problem could be the lighting such as sunlight. 2. A good place to take these pictures could be in the courtyard. 3. You could move your body to spell out a word, or make it look like you're walking. 4. Something that would contrast with the background.

1. What manipulations to the camera will you need to make to create an HDR image? You'll have to manipulate the shutter speed and aperture to adjust the exposure to create a set of images with varying luminosity and depth of field. 2. What equipment will w e use to take this type of image? A camera, a tripod, and HDR photo-blending software. 3. What is the reason someone might take an HDR image? For aesthetic purposes, or if the photographer wants a high-definition picture to use for maybe a business. 4. What can we expect to happen with the images once we merge them together, what will we see that we might not have seen with just one photo? The contrast between the exposure/lighting will create the effect of the "perfect" lighting.

1. When will you shoot this assignment? Whenever I have time throughout the next month. Most likely over the course the next 2 or 3 weekends 2. Where will you shoot? On my mom's bed- her favorite spot, the bathroom where her food is, maybe outside 3. What will you be documenting or telling your "story" about? How to help your cat lose weight 4. What equipment will you need to get this finished? Cat harness, feeder, leash, food 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? Not sure yet but I'll figure it out

Short Answer: 1. 1,400 2. Weakening of metal from repeated use, involving microscopic cracks 3. A $5,000 pay raise for all teachers, higher contributions to teachers' health insurance, cost-of-living adjustments for retirees, and the end of the windfall elimination provision. 4. He played all nine positions in one game 5. The city theatre's "As You Like It" because I enjoy watching plays Long Response: 1. Barely half of high school graduates in Texas go directly to college after high school. This is only about 52%. 2. By 2030, 65% of graduates should be enrolling directly into college. That's over 10% more than now. 3. Research has shown that the graduates who delay enrollment in college are much less likely to earn their certificate/degree than their fellow students. This puts this other 48% behind other adults. 4. The two states of Massachusetts and California have a much higher percentage of graduates going straight to college. With a percentage o...

A True Story of Bravery and Determination: Captain Phillips Based off the true story of Captain Richard Phillips’ capture by Somali pirates in April of 2009, the film Captain Phillips expertly illustrates the fear and urgency felt by everyone involved in the hijacking of the MV Maersk Alabama. Captain Richard Phillips (Tom Hanks) is an American merchant mariner who served as captain of the Alabama. Bound for Kenya and loaded with 17,000 metric tons of cargo, four Somali pirates attacked the ship. Their captain was Abduwali Muse (Barkhad Abdi), or Muse. Despite efforts, the pirates boarded the vessel. After the ship systems were shut down by Chief Engineer Mike Perry (David Warshofsky), the pirates captured Captain Phillips, and the Alabama crew captured one of the pirates. An exchange was attempted, but the pirates refused to honor their agreement after the crew had released their captive. Captain Phillips then showed the pirates to a lifeboat to show them how to operate ...

Real Story 1. Captain Phillips, his crew, the four Somali pirates, Captain Larry Aashiem, and some Navy SEALS 2. I expect the plot to start with Captain Phillips and his crew going off to sea on their boat, the MV Maersk Alabama. They were headed to east Africa and were warned to stay 600 nautical miles away from the coast. The trip goes fine until four Somali pirates manage to board the ship.     Captain Phillips was then captured by the pirates and held hostage on their lifeboat. The crew had captured one of the pirates, and attempted to exchange the pirate for Phillips, but they were tricked by the pirates, and ended up without Phillips.     Then two other ships came to respond to the situation. The Maersk Alabama left, and the two ships, captained by Larry Aashiem, and some Navy SEALS successfully rescued Phillips in the end. 3. This story is important because it taught sailors the lesson about how dangerous Africa's east coast can be, and what they ne...

Ready Player One 1. Ready Player One  is thrilling sci-fi popcorn fantasia that doesn't know when to say Game Over 2. Chris Nashawaty 3. I would give the movie review a 8/10 because it gave a lot of helpful details, but still after reading it I had some unanswered questions. 4. There's a lot of well-executed action in the movie, as well as references from other movies. 5. By the end, it gets a bit boring as the plot slows down, and the viewer starts to get tired of watching "someone else play a video game for too long." 6. " Ready Player One  is pure Thriller, until you eventually look at your watch and want to Beat it." Isle of Dogs 1. Wes Anderson's Isle of Dogs is a tenderhearted, eccentric canine tale 2. Leah Greenblatt 3. I would give this review a 9/10 because it left me with no questions and really explained how the movie went very well. 4. The high points were the animations, theme, and soundtrack. 5. The low point was ...

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1.  link 2. GOING PLACES 3. The article is about the success of former UT golfer, Dylan Frittelli. 4. Putt, cut, hook, iron, undulations, and grandstands. 5. Professional, golf gypsy, smart, logical, relaxed, low-key, and mellow. 6. This is a feature article because it everything in it focuses solely on Dylan Frittelli and his golf career. 7. This article shared a lot about his wins and losses. Most of the tournaments he attended, he won.

Sports Exploration Activity Sport: Basketball Team: Boston Celtics 2017-18 NBA Rankings: 1. Golden State Warriors 2. Houston Rockets 3. Boston Celtics 4. Toronto Raptors 5. Cleveland Cavaliers Summary: 1. 47 wins and 23 losses 2. Yes, they did make the playoffs 3. NBA Cares Community Assist Award- Isaiah Thomas Rules: 1. 5 fouls then that player is out 2. The farther you shoot the ball from, the more points awarded 3. You can't run with the ball, you have to dribble it Jargon: 1. Foul- is when a player gets physical with another player, example: pushing and shoving 2. Dribble- when you use one hand to bounce the ball, or switching hands 3. Possession- when one team has the ball Cliche: A cliche with basketball is that everyone who plays it is very tall. This is party true, since it's a big advantage if you are tall, but some players aren't as tall as their competitors. You could say having height is an advantage, but not a necessity. Biogra...

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Short Answer: 1. 300,000 - 400,000 people 2. Who Gets to Take on Gov. Greg Abbott, Has the Bush Name Gone from Boon to Bane, and 18 Plus 4 Equals 21. 3. Debt, like students loans keep them away from credit cards because they want to manage their money better in order to avoid overspending. 4. The Shape of Water 5. The idea is to create a sober place to be social Long Response: 1. I think guns should be more strictly controlled because weapons like assault rifles don't have a need for a place in today's society. Those kind of guns were created to hurt people, with the word "assault" in the name. As Americans, we have the right to bear arms, so of course lawmakers can't completely take that away, but that amendment was also made hundreds of years ago and times have changed. I believe in the saying, "gun don't kill people, people kill people," but if guns aren't more strictly controlled, these "people" can easily get them to do a...

1. My favorite newspaper cover was the Arizona Daily Sun's. I liked it because the pictures and text wrapped neatly together and looked very organized. The use of lots of pictures grabbed my attention because most people won't be reading the words on a newspaper cover, they'll probably look at the pictures. 2. The headline that interested me the most was "Trump, teens on collision course." I was interested in this one because I have opinions on the gun control issue, which is what the article is talking about. Also because of the word use "teen" because I'm a teenager. 3. There are four stories on the cover of my favorite one. Most of them continue on to another page because headline stories are going to be interesting, which usually leads to a longer story for the audience to read. 4. Something all of these newspapers have in common is that the name of their newspaper is printed very large and on the top of the page. This lets the reader reall...

Short Answers: 1. March 24th 2. Sunrise Tactical Supply 3. The mechanical engineering program and the band's Legacy Fund and scholarships. 4. Norway, Germany, and Canada. 5. Inclusivity/diversity Long Response: 1. The company who makes these cell phone pouches is called Yondr. The company was founded when the owner discovered the need for this product while witnessing lack of social interaction because of cell phones. 2. Around 600 different high schools across the country have started using Yondr in classes. It's become increasingly popular, and the benefits are clear in San Lorenzo HS. 3. The concept behind these pouches is so that people who invest in them can "lock" away their phones. The reason why is because cell phones can take away attention from more important things, like an event. 4. At San Lorenzo HS, there were many benefits from using Yondr. Grades have gone up and referrals caused by defiance and disrespect have gone down 82% because of ...

Short Answer: 1. 10% 2. #blowingthewhistle 3. The homes have solar panels and energy-efficient resources so that homeowners have little to no energy bill. 4. Bubly, which is sparkling water 5. I'd be interested in the Apple iPhone X because of the facial recognition and since I know how to use iPhones rather than Androids. Long Response: 1. This article was about classifying video gaming as an addiction. Many people play video games for hours on end, and it's hard for them to quit or stop. These behaviors are similar to those of drug addicts and alcoholics. 2. The indications of the disorder are impaired control over gaming, which means that a sufferer loses control over how long they play, or when to quit. As well as giving an increased attention to the gaming behaviors that it affects daily life. Lastly, continuing playing the games despite a pattern of negative consequences. 3. An addiction as defined by the article, is not defined by the substance. Instead, it...

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