day 3

this morning was like any other morning. eat breakfast like usually and head off to class :( by the way the weather is slowly getting cooler by the day or maybe we are just used to the heat. anyways after class our professor went to find another professor from the university so we can find out more about the boat trip this saturday! guess what!!! this boat trip will be unbelievable not only is it just for fun but we are helping the children down this river learn, dental hygiene, etc. one of our NEW FRIENDS LUCAS is on the SIFE team! maybe if you watch this video first then you'll understand where I am coming from :)







not only is this a volunteer work but it is also a project for their school! we tried looking one up for cal state long beach but they dont have one!!! if i knew about this ahead of time i would have created a club or an organization because they help everyone possible! we also went to this exhibit and sooooo beautiful and incredible! from birds to the river. felt very relaxing and romantic as well! Lucas also brought another friend with him and her name is Isabella!!! Isabella and Lucas were on the SIFE team together and they are both coming to the states i believe next month to learn English! i really wished they came to California so that we can show them everything there is to see!!! after our exhibit called Mangal [ i believe that is what is called!]


this is our pet as well FEDRO!!!

readings -

ch. 5 - taking your story to the next level

I like to think of journalism as bricklaying-a noble craft but a craft all the same. To build a wall, I need bricks. I need the best bricks ever. Facts are the bricks of the story and finding the right bricks requires serious reporting. When a good story idea, meticulous reporting, great characters, and the right perspective combine in a single article, the results can be riveting.

ch. 28 - human genetics

Genetic research is moving faster than a nematode poked by a platinum needle. Every week, the scientific journals report a score of new gene discoveries made in mice, worms, and men. One thing to keep in mind is it is often the methods or scientific tools behind these molecular discoveries, not the discoveries in themselves, that present the best story possibilities.

Tool stories are big-picture stories that can be newsy but the trends tend to have a long shelf life. THey go through numerous news cycles and ultimately nearly every outlet in the journalistic food chain will cover the big ones. Some reporters will be content to watch the story unfold and cover their piece of it when it is right for whatever market they happen to be writing for.

Reporters at general-interest outlets should be sure to read the trades. Even though they publish a lot of inside baseball, these publications remain a great place to find stories crying out for a wider audience.

Bees Bugs and Bio Criminals

The story of a new tool in genetics research goes through cycles. At first, there

is a big wave of coverage as everyone realizes the revolutionary potential of peeling

that darn onion that much faster or better