Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Feature Writing Summaries // Blog #6

Informational #1:

     On the night of Saturday, November 1st, the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train ride in Disney World caught on fire. Magic Kingdom's firework show had already ended when the embers hit the ride. No passengers were hurt and everyone got off the ride safely. No severe damage was done to the ride. About an hour later the ride opened back up again and worked efficiently.

-http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/02/us/disney-world-mine-train-scare/

Informational #2:

     On Monday, November 3rd, around 7:30 a.m., an explosion in a parking lot injured a bus driver walking by. This occurred at Emily Dickinson Elementary in Redmond, Washington. No children were injured, as the explosion happened before kids had arrived to school. The school cancelled classes that day just to be cautious of the children safety. Evergreen Middle School nearby was put on lockdown to make sure no more "acid bombs' were located neat the school. This is still an active investigation that the King County's Police Department are still working on.

-http://q13fox.com/2014/11/03/exploding-item-in-elementary-school-parking-lot-injures-1-adult-police-investigating/?hpt=us_bn10

Human Interest #1:

     In Santa Ana, California, on Halloween night, three girls were killed by an oncoming speeding car. All girls were 13 years old, and two of them were twins. Around 6:45 p.m., near an elementary school, was where they were hit and thrown at least 100 feet. The car was going at least 50 mph, when the listed speed limit is 25 mph. The three teens were announced dead at the scene. Police are on the search for two male suspects who fled the accident on foot.

-http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/01/us/halloween-deaths/

Human Interest #2:

     Over the weekend, Harrison Williams, a 26-year-old Australian, was with friends on a boating excursion off the coast of Western Australia. They came across a body of a dead what that was surrounded by sharks. One of Williams friends thought it would have been funny if he went surfing on it, so he did. He was not injured but his parents and authorities were disappointed in his actions. Williams realizes his actions were not the most intelligent and said he would not do it again.

-http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/03/world/asia/australia-man-dead-whale/index.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fedition_world+(RSS%3A+World)

Trend #1:

     On November 29, the internet sensation, Grumpy Cat, will hit TV screens all across the map. The famous cat has her own film coming on Lifetime! The film is called "Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever", and is about a little girl wishing for a cat for Christmas, and gets Grumpy Cat. Grumpy Cat will be voiced by Aubrey Plaza, who also voices in "Parks and Recreations". Grump Cats real name is Tardar Sauce, and has reached maximum cat fame with her own twitter account, coffee brand, merchandise and website!

-http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/03/showbiz/tv/grumpy-cat-christmas-movie/index.html?hpt=en_bn1

Trend #2:

     Tim "Trivago Guy" Williams got a new makeover for Trivago's new commercial due to complaints about the previous one. Viewers commented and tweeted saying Williams looked unprofessional, messy, and even homeless. On Halloween, some people even dressed up as him as a joke to scare people! The company sure did see the reviews and sponsored a makeover contest for "Trivago Guys". Aaron Marino, winner of the contest and Atlanta based style consultant, got to revamp Williams look and also won a five-day trip to Berlin. Since the makeover and new commercial, viewers have given lots of positive feedback to the company.

-http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/04/travel/trivago-guy-new-look/index.html?hpt=hp_bn10

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