"Feel sick? Heath officials say to avoid travel"

"Feel sick? Heath officials say to avoid travel"

Source: CTV British Columbia

Federal health officials said Wednesday that people who are feeling sick should avoid flying, and public transit. Bus drivers and cabin crews are on the lookout for people who are showing symptoms of illness while on board to help contain people who may have symptoms of the H1N1 virus. To get people who are ill to stay at home, companies are cutting them some slack. "We are asking travel companies, airlines, bus lines and others who operate public conveyances to allow Canadians to easily re-book their travel plans if they get ill," Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq said Wednesday. Health officials are sending guidelines to travel companies to give pointers about the H1N1 virus. These guidelines suggest regular cleaning of public surfaces in stations, and to put out hand sanitizing stations for the public.

What I learned from this article is that people are really afraid of the H1N1 virus. I think it's almost getting obsessive compulsive. Every second word I hear each day is "SWINE FLU" or "H1N1." It's driving me insane. I don't think the H1N1 virus is as bad as "S.A.R.S" people were dying left, right, and centre with that illness. With this pandemic, health officials are doing whatever they can to keep people who are ill at home just in case they have the virus.

I really enjoyed the way the journalist wrote this article. They told us what was going on, and what they are doing about this situation. I learned something new from this article which was definitely what the journalist was looking for. I liked the way that it wasn't just facts, it had quotes, it had description, and overall was a good quality story.

"Tell your children the truth and use creative distractions to ease needle fears"

"Tell your children the truth and use creative distractions to ease needle fears"

Source: The Vancouver Sun

Needles are terrifying, especially for young children. When a nurse in latex gloves is coming towards you with a shiny sharp needle, it can make anyone jump out of their skin. This year, along with the regular seasonal flu shot, people will be getting an additional one for the H1N1 virus. Children are the worst when it comes to getting shots, but have no fear there are some ways to calm children down, taking the "hurt" away. The key is distraction, get creative and use items such as bubbles, or balloons. Another option is that doctors can apply numbing cream to the area. If your doctor approves, give the child a pain reliever one hour ahead.

What I learned from this article is that people get themselves worked up before having a shot. We over think the whole situation and think that a tiny prick will hurt us. If we forget about everything and focus on something, or a distraction, there is no pain at all and it's over quickly. Children are the worst when it comes to injections because they hear that it is painful from people around them, they see other children crying, and when they see the needle it looks scary.

The way the journalist wrote this story was very quick and to the point. I wish the journalist would have listed more options to distract children, or talked to a nurse or doctor to find other options for this situation. This article was strictly written for parent's with young children, but it caught my eye because I've seen so many children terrified of the word or sight of a needle. This year is definitely going to be interesting with the number of shots we have to get.

"3D TV coming soon to a living room near you"

"3D TV coming soon to a living room near you"

Source: CTV News

3D movies are now the "new" way to watch movies in theaters across the country. Why not expand and have that right in the privacy of your own living room. Major Television companies are creating 3D televisions with the hopes of viewers feeling like they are inside what they are watching. In 2010, Mitsubishi, who already has a "3-D ready TV", Sony, and Panasonic are planning to release this new invention, which would cost at least $5,000. It would take many years for regular television to transition into 3D, as many people right now haven't gotten into digital yet. A great invention is coming and it will be interesting to see how it works out.

What I learned from this story is that technology is affecting our lives drastically. Companies keep inventing new things right after each other. First we have black and white televisions, then colour, then regular cable turns to digital, and now the creation of a 3D television set. I find this quite interesting as a lot of people get sick and nauseous while watching 3D movies. This could be quite an interesting invention but I predict it not being a success.

The way the journalist wrote this story was quick. I found it didn't have much information on what they were doing with the 3D televisions, and what kind of programs would work on them. I got the impression that only 3D movies would work on them such as "Monsters vs. Aliens", and "Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs, " and there would be no point in buying a $5,000 dollar television set just to watch movies. The journalist also used a lot of quotes rather than information which was great but I wanted more information about the product.

"Jon Gosselin Cashes Out Joint Bank Account with Kate"

"Jon Gosselin Cashes Out Joint Bank Account with Kate"

Source: Yahoo Entertainment News

Family reality television show star Jon Gosselin has reportedly removed $200,000 from a joint bank account. Legal action was made against Jon when a lawyer sent a letter to him demanding the funds back into the account. A judge had previously warned the couple that neither of them could remove significant amounts of money from the account. This event happened after Jon's appearance on "Larry King Live" where he talked about how he wanted to repair his relationship with wife Kate. Papers were filed in a Pennsylvania court on Monday after this incident.

What I learned from this story is that your financial situation and when you take money out of your own bank account shouldn't be anyone else's business but your own. No matter if your a celebrity, a reality star, or a regular person. The "Jon and Kate plus 8" issues have been ongoing for so long and everyone is really tired of them and their whining. It should be about their eight beautiful children.

The way the journalist wrote the story was quick and to the point. It had all the important facts thrown at the reader right away. With the sentence structure, everything seemed to be alright. It had very smooth sentences that made it easy for the reader to read. As well I noticed that there were no misplaced modifiers which was fantastic.