Covering a public meeting was somewhat stressful than what I expected. I wasn't real sure what was going on and found it difficult to determine what issues I needed to include. Plus using a recorder wasn't as easy either. It definitely would have helped if I would have done my research before hand.
I attended this meeting on October 25, 2010 at 7:30pm in the city counci lchamber of Huntington , W.Va. There are 11 members of the body and there were about three people in the audience. No issues were voted on at this particular meeting.
During the City Council of Huntington meeting the MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer) went into effect.
MS4 is a program that makes it illegal to discharge substances such as chemicals and oil in storm sewers. Assistant public works director, Kim Anderson, helped the storm committee to create permanent solutions concerning the city’s storm water problems. Councilman Mark Bates said, “The storm committee met last week concerning the issue of pouring oil into the storm sewer”. The new ordinance would impose a fine for the crime of up to $500 or 30 days in jail.
Huntington City Council also permitted the furnishing of two new 2011 Chevrolet Tahoes for the Huntington Police Department. It will cost 54 thousand dollars and take about eight weeks to be delivered.
Also, the meeting the Pledge of allegiance was recited, roll was called, and they discussed the synopsis of the last meeting.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Test 3 Governor Tomblin
Vassiliou November 30, 2010 9:30
Test 3
By Emily
Earl Tomblin said Tuesday, he had prepared for this moment with one guiding thought, “West Virginia first”, at the State Capitol.
As he took public oath of office Governor Earl Ray Tomblin said, “No matter what the situation, I will put West Virginia first. It is the fundamental keystone that has guided him through decades of public service.”
Robin Davis, Chief Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, administered the Oath of Office. Tomblin said, his public service now moves to a different level and has new opportunities to serve W.Va. and her wonderful people.
Tomblin said, the magnitude of the responsibility with which he has entrusted cannot be overstated. Nevertheless, he will not shrink in fear or in trepidation of his responsibilities and duties.
He said, “If we work together we can achieve things previously thought to be impossible.” He also said, now is the time for the people of W.Va. to work together and set our sights on the future. Now is the time to aim high.
Tomblin said, I am ready to work tirelessly with you to keep our State moving forward and encouraged us all to pursue our mission with courage, grace, and confidence.
Earl Ray Tomblin is from Chapmanville, Logan County. He was elected as the 48th president of the Senate in 1995. He is the longest serving Senate President in W.Va.’s history. He was elected to the House of Delegates in 1974, 1976 and 1978. Tomblin married Joanne Jaeger in 1979 and had a son, Brent.
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Test 3
By Emily
Earl Tomblin said Tuesday, he had prepared for this moment with one guiding thought, “West Virginia first”, at the State Capitol.
As he took public oath of office Governor Earl Ray Tomblin said, “No matter what the situation, I will put West Virginia first. It is the fundamental keystone that has guided him through decades of public service.”
Robin Davis, Chief Justice of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, administered the Oath of Office. Tomblin said, his public service now moves to a different level and has new opportunities to serve W.Va. and her wonderful people.
Tomblin said, the magnitude of the responsibility with which he has entrusted cannot be overstated. Nevertheless, he will not shrink in fear or in trepidation of his responsibilities and duties.
He said, “If we work together we can achieve things previously thought to be impossible.” He also said, now is the time for the people of W.Va. to work together and set our sights on the future. Now is the time to aim high.
Tomblin said, I am ready to work tirelessly with you to keep our State moving forward and encouraged us all to pursue our mission with courage, grace, and confidence.
Earl Ray Tomblin is from Chapmanville, Logan County. He was elected as the 48th president of the Senate in 1995. He is the longest serving Senate President in W.Va.’s history. He was elected to the House of Delegates in 1974, 1976 and 1978. Tomblin married Joanne Jaeger in 1979 and had a son, Brent.
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Saturday, November 27, 2010
Thanksgiving Break
Well, I just got back from my grandmother's house in Summersville, West Virginia. My family goes up there for Thanksgiving every year. I enjoyed a lot of good food and visited with my family. My break has been very full and I am upset it is pretty much over.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Biology Speech
Vassiliou November 11, 2010 2:55
Biology Speech
By Emily
Professor of Biology at Marshall University said Wednesday, “The brain is by far the most fascinating and complex organ in the human body” in Corbly Hall Room 127.
Jagannath Valluri, Biology professor at Marshall University said, the brain is part of the nervous system, also consisting of the spinal cord. He said the spinal cord is the center for reflex actions and is the communication link between the brain and peripheral nerves. He said, the brain has two cerebral hemispheres. There is a left side and a right side. The 2 hemispheres are connected by the corpus callosum.
Valluri said, “When you study for the test and get to the portion about the brain, pay close attention to its functions, components, and especially its hemispheres.” He told his students the brain has a conscious and a subconscious side. The conscious side is the largest part.
There were 57 students who attended this lecture. Most of the students appeared interested. They quickly wrote notes and smiled or laughed when Valluri made a joke. Zachary Kendrick, sophomore education major said, “I typically enjoy Professor Valluri’s lectures. He always tries to make them interesting and today’s lecture about the nervous system was no exception.”
Susan Snodgrass, junior psychology major said, “Valluri seems very qualified to teach this class. He can always answer any question the class asks him”. Valluri got his PhD in 1988 from Texas A&M University. He has several major areas of experience. Some of them include, Isolation, purification and characterization of proteins from plants and microorganisms, Enzyme kinetics, Carbohydrate analysis by HPLC columns.
Biology Speech
By Emily
Professor of Biology at Marshall University said Wednesday, “The brain is by far the most fascinating and complex organ in the human body” in Corbly Hall Room 127.
Jagannath Valluri, Biology professor at Marshall University said, the brain is part of the nervous system, also consisting of the spinal cord. He said the spinal cord is the center for reflex actions and is the communication link between the brain and peripheral nerves. He said, the brain has two cerebral hemispheres. There is a left side and a right side. The 2 hemispheres are connected by the corpus callosum.
Valluri said, “When you study for the test and get to the portion about the brain, pay close attention to its functions, components, and especially its hemispheres.” He told his students the brain has a conscious and a subconscious side. The conscious side is the largest part.
There were 57 students who attended this lecture. Most of the students appeared interested. They quickly wrote notes and smiled or laughed when Valluri made a joke. Zachary Kendrick, sophomore education major said, “I typically enjoy Professor Valluri’s lectures. He always tries to make them interesting and today’s lecture about the nervous system was no exception.”
Susan Snodgrass, junior psychology major said, “Valluri seems very qualified to teach this class. He can always answer any question the class asks him”. Valluri got his PhD in 1988 from Texas A&M University. He has several major areas of experience. Some of them include, Isolation, purification and characterization of proteins from plants and microorganisms, Enzyme kinetics, Carbohydrate analysis by HPLC columns.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Arnold2
Vassiliou
November 4, 2010
3:15
Arnold2
By Emily
The author of one of the leading textbooks, said Tuesday, grammar is used incorrectly everywhere.
George T. Arnold, former journalism professor at Marshall University and writer of Media Writer’s Handbook said, “I tamper with everything to the point that other people get mad and ask me to leave. He encouraged everyone else to do the same. He said, “It’s important not to embarrass the person when correcting them.”
He gave example stories of situations where grammar was used incorrectly. He said, other grammatical errors that amuse him are when people ask him, “What was your name?” So he replies, “George Arnold and it still is.”
Arnold said, when speaking to other people it is essential to focus on communicating rather than sounding smart. It is unnecessary to use jaw-breaker words. If possible, use the more simple word. Determine what words to use based on the education level of the audience.
Arnold also apologized about the price of his book. He said, he only makes five dollars per copy and he only gets nine free copies. Any additional copies he wants he has to pay full price.
There were 15 people in the audience smiling and laughing when Arnold told a joke. Everyone applaud cheerfully at the end of the speech.
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November 4, 2010
3:15
Arnold2
By Emily
The author of one of the leading textbooks, said Tuesday, grammar is used incorrectly everywhere.
George T. Arnold, former journalism professor at Marshall University and writer of Media Writer’s Handbook said, “I tamper with everything to the point that other people get mad and ask me to leave. He encouraged everyone else to do the same. He said, “It’s important not to embarrass the person when correcting them.”
He gave example stories of situations where grammar was used incorrectly. He said, other grammatical errors that amuse him are when people ask him, “What was your name?” So he replies, “George Arnold and it still is.”
Arnold said, when speaking to other people it is essential to focus on communicating rather than sounding smart. It is unnecessary to use jaw-breaker words. If possible, use the more simple word. Determine what words to use based on the education level of the audience.
Arnold also apologized about the price of his book. He said, he only makes five dollars per copy and he only gets nine free copies. Any additional copies he wants he has to pay full price.
There were 15 people in the audience smiling and laughing when Arnold told a joke. Everyone applaud cheerfully at the end of the speech.
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Nonprofit tables
Table 1
Sample Vital Statistics of Nonprofit X (insert agency’s name)
2008 2009
Total Revenue 6,652,371 6,987,363
Annual Revenue Received from United Way
Percentage of Revenue from United Way
Revenue from Contributions, gifts, grants 1,137,164 1,434,738
Date of Last Audit October 6, 2009 July 23, 2010
Statement of Independent Auditor Financial statements conformed to generally accepted account principles Financial statements conformed to generally accepted account principles
Sources: 2009 and 2008 federal tax returns, independent auditor’s report from Kelley, Galloway & Co.
Table 2
Portrait of Nonprofit X
Name of CEO/Years on the Job Kimberly Lewis – 7 years
Year Founded 1973
Street Address/ City/ State PO Box 7365 1102 Memorial Blvd, Huntington, W. Va. 25776-7365
Telephone (304) 525-7034
Web Address www.goodwillhunting.org
Mission To empower people to overcome employment barriers and to help strengthen families and communities.
Sample Vital Statistics of Nonprofit X (insert agency’s name)
2008 2009
Total Revenue 6,652,371 6,987,363
Annual Revenue Received from United Way
Percentage of Revenue from United Way
Revenue from Contributions, gifts, grants 1,137,164 1,434,738
Date of Last Audit October 6, 2009 July 23, 2010
Statement of Independent Auditor Financial statements conformed to generally accepted account principles Financial statements conformed to generally accepted account principles
Sources: 2009 and 2008 federal tax returns, independent auditor’s report from Kelley, Galloway & Co.
Table 2
Portrait of Nonprofit X
Name of CEO/Years on the Job Kimberly Lewis – 7 years
Year Founded 1973
Street Address/ City/ State PO Box 7365 1102 Memorial Blvd, Huntington, W. Va. 25776-7365
Telephone (304) 525-7034
Web Address www.goodwillhunting.org
Mission To empower people to overcome employment barriers and to help strengthen families and communities.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Dr. Arnold
Emily Vassiliou
Jmc201
3 November 2010
Dr. Arnold
Author of Media Writer’s Handbook, and former professor at Marshall University said Tuesday, grammar is used incorrectly everywhere.
Dr. George Arnold was invited by Marshall University’s Journalism class to come speak. The speech was in the afternoon in Smith Hall.
Arnold said, he tampers with everything by editing and correcting it to the point that other people get mad and ask him to leave. He encourages everyone else to do the same. He said “it’s important not to embarrass the person when correcting them.”
He gave example stories of situations where grammar was used incorrectly. Other grammatical errors that amuse him were mentioned too. He said, when people ask him, “what was your name?” He replies,” George Arnold and it still is.”
Arnold said, when speaking to other people you need to focus on communicating rather than sounding smart. It is unnecessary to use jaw-breaker words. If you can, use the more simple word. Determine what words to use based on the education level of your audience.
He spoke about different accents. He said, do not ever apologize for your accent, just use grammar correctly.
Arnold also mentioned his book and apologized about the price. He said, he only makes five dollars per copy and he only gets nine free copies. Any additional copies he wants he has to pay full price.
Jmc201
3 November 2010
Dr. Arnold
Author of Media Writer’s Handbook, and former professor at Marshall University said Tuesday, grammar is used incorrectly everywhere.
Dr. George Arnold was invited by Marshall University’s Journalism class to come speak. The speech was in the afternoon in Smith Hall.
Arnold said, he tampers with everything by editing and correcting it to the point that other people get mad and ask him to leave. He encourages everyone else to do the same. He said “it’s important not to embarrass the person when correcting them.”
He gave example stories of situations where grammar was used incorrectly. Other grammatical errors that amuse him were mentioned too. He said, when people ask him, “what was your name?” He replies,” George Arnold and it still is.”
Arnold said, when speaking to other people you need to focus on communicating rather than sounding smart. It is unnecessary to use jaw-breaker words. If you can, use the more simple word. Determine what words to use based on the education level of your audience.
He spoke about different accents. He said, do not ever apologize for your accent, just use grammar correctly.
Arnold also mentioned his book and apologized about the price. He said, he only makes five dollars per copy and he only gets nine free copies. Any additional copies he wants he has to pay full price.
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