Prolonged use of laptops on your lap can leave skin mottled and discoloured, study says

When the laptops become one of the daily necessities, the problems caused come one after another to the users. This article will particularly introduce the news about the potential harm of the laptops bringing to the skins with the evidence and sayings of the professional ones.

The news is starting with a picture about a 12-year-old boy suffering ‘toasted skin syndrome’.


The picture helps the readers and audiences clearly understand the concept of the toasted skin syndrome, so that they can find out their symptoms when comparing to the picture.

At the beginning, the news quotes the words of the authorized institutions to introduce the reasons in resulting in the mottled skin condition, which makes the news more authoritative and persuasive.

Then the news introduces the three similar cases, which have been treated or studied by the professional ones, to support its central topic. In this way, the news become much more convince to the readers and the audiences, so that the users will pay attention on the harm of the laptops, then effectively avoid the harm the laptops bring to their skins.

In addition, the news also quotes the words of the doctors, the researchers or the other professional ones, such as Swiss researchers, Dr Kimberley Salkey, an assistant dermatology professor at Eastern Virginia Medical School, Anthony J. Mancini, dermatology chief at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago, etc, to support its central topic and makes it more convincible and persuasive.

At the end of the news, when it says that the prolonged skin inflammation can potentially increase chances for squamous cell skin cancer, it also quotes the words of Dr Mancini to defeat the above sayings that as long as effectively avoid the prolonged close skin contact with laptops, it is possibly to avoid the skin cancer.

When ends up with such conclusion, the news not only delivers the information about the harm of the laptops to the skins, but also delivers the message to calm down the terrors of the public in using the laptops.

Joe Kelly，（October 04, 2010）, Prolonged use of laptops on your lap can leave skin mottled and discoloured, study says, http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/health-science/prolonged-use-of-laptops-on-your-lap-can-leave-skin-mottled-and-discoloured-study-says/story-e6frg8y6-1225933925060

Australian woman dies when parachute fails to open during BASE jump in Malaysia

As the online news, in order to catch the eyes of the readers and audiences in their first glance, its opening paragraph is well written and straight to the topic. It directly introduces why and where the woman is died, hence, the opening paragraph has made the purpose of the reports to the audiences and readers in a much clearer manner.

There is only one long sentence in the first paragraph and it further introduces the detail information about the woman and the spot where the incident happens, moreover, it also directly quotes the words of the witnesses to prove the authenticity of the news, in order to enhance the convince of the incident.

However, it only simply quotes the words of the witnesses and fails to explain the reason in resulting the incident. The news only quotes the speech of Bernama and Alor Setar Tower management and never intends to explore the fundamental reasons in leading to the sad incident, and it partly emphasizes the dangers of the sports by introducing it, instead of analysing the potential dangers of the facilities brought to the sportsman.

In my opinion, as the online story, it merely delivers the superficial fact to the readers and audiences, other than exploring the fundamental reasons and responsibility of the parties concerned. It intends to cover the truth of the incident by repeatedly describing the dangers of the sports and the height of the tower.

Therefore, as the online news, I think it only writes the fact that the readers and audiences could see, but it completely fails in giving answers to the cause of the incident.

Leigh Dayton,（September 29, 2010）, Australian woman dies when parachute fails to open during BASE jump in Malaysia，http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/australian-woman-dies-when-parachute-fails-to-open-during-base-jump-in-malaysia/story-e6frg6nf-1225931553957

Man dies after ten 000 calls over three hours on the AFL grand final night

The introduction paragraph of the news quotes the words of the brumby government to say that it is too rush to put the blame on the ambulance for the death and it functions successfully to introduce the following disputes from the parties concerned.

The first paragraph works to show the fact, who is died, why does he call the ambulance, when does he call and how many calls does he make, in order to make the readers understand the cause of the disputes.

However, before the coming out of the investigation result, an adviser to Health Minister only makes a short response on the issue, however, ambulance union secretary points out that the death could not be only blamed on the ambulance service, but it is an issue of social infrastructure.

Then the news introduces the death of man in detail. It introduces where the man lives, when he makes the first call, how many calls he makes before the dispatch of the ambulance and when the ambulance arrives. In addition, ambulance spokesman introduces their timely calls to the man to check his condition before the arrival of the ambulance. Both of the detailed introduction help further prove the shortage of the resources and act to support the words of ambulance union secretary.

In my opinion, the contents and disputes in the articles work effectively to reflect the problems in both the ambulance services and the shortage of the social resources. It quotes the words of different parties concerned, which helps back up the disputes and also helps attract the attention of the online readers and audience.

In all, the news is effectively elaborated from 2 angles. The first angle is the responsibility of the ambulance service and the second angle is the shortage of social resources, which will further arouse the deep consideration of entire society.

Stuart Rintoul. （28 September, 2010）, Man dies after ten 000 calls over three hours on the AFL grand final night，http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/man-dies-after-ten-000-calls-over-three-hours-on-the-afl-grand-final-night/story-e6frg6nf-1225930256766

Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China Delays Visit of Mission of NPC to Japan

Recently, especially in these days, a new round of dispute is under way between China and Japan on the sovereignty of Diaoyu Island. The occurrences of the series of events have made the Sino-Japan relationship become the focus again, which attract the attention and nerves of China, Japan and the international community, etc.

The story has clearly shown the attitude of Chinese party on the issue of Diaoyu Island by quoting the words of Jiang Yu, the spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to emphasize that Diaoyu Island is an inseparable part of China---“decided to delay the visit of mission of NPC to Japan;China has had a clear-cut stand on the problem of Diaoyu Islands. These islands have been inherent parts of China's territory since the ancient time, which is a truth anyone can not change.”

Within its short expressions, the story makes use of the word ‘illegal’ to state the fault of Japanese action on Diaoyu Island and denies the “so-called judicial procedure” practiced in Japan, because China believes that Diaoyu Island is its own issue, and it is none of the business to the others. With the words of spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it reclaims China’s sovereignty on Diaoyu Island.

In addition, as the online story, it makes use of several photos to vividly show the Chinese citizens’ action and determination in safeguarding territorial integrity.

At last, the story asks Japanese authorities to read the historical book on Diaoyu Island written by Professor Inouekiyoshi of Kyoto University of Japan, which also works to attack Japan Authorities’ false behaviors and dispute in seizing Diaoyu Island.

In all, the story has successfully expressed Chinese party’s attitude with the application of the sharp words and the hard standpoint on the Diaoyu Island.

WILLIAMS.X.CHEN.（14 September, 2010）, Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China Delays Visit of Mission of NPC to Japan，http://www.bangbenw.com/wzlf/foc/201009/t20100914_202922.shtml

Japan Confirms Its First Case of New Superbug Gene

Facing with the pressure from the citizens and the international community, Japan authority has to issue the publicized news confirming the new superbug gene discovered.
In the first part, the news highlights the seriousness of the new superbug gene by choosing the most severe expressions throughout the text, such as ‘alters bacteria, making them resistant to nearly all known antibiotics’, which helps emphasize the dangers of the new gene. Then it introduces a widely publicized report, which further indicates the harm of the new gene, ‘The potential of NDM-1 to be a worldwide public health problem is great, and coordinated international surveillance is needed.’ In the following part, the news speaks that the new gene is also discovered in some of the other countries, further indicating that the new gene is a worldwide danger and every concerned authority should pay sufficient attention on it. The readers and the audiences may get frightened and panic when reading this part.
However, the second part works to release the panic of the readers. At the beginning, it introduces the concept and danger of the new gene, and at the end, it shows the confidence of WTO (World Health Organization) and the precautionary methods for beating the new gene.
It meets the requirements to the online news. The online news is featured to spread in an unexpected speed and to an unlimited range of the readers. It successfully asks the reader to pay attention on the seriousness of the new gene, and at the same time, delivers the readers a message that the new gene is not as scared as expected, since we have conquered multi-drug resistant microorganisms in the past, we are confident in battling with the new ones, too.

SHINO YUASA.（7 September, 2010）, Japan confirms its first case of new superbug gene，http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39033529/ns/world_news-asiapacific/

Bullet Shells

---Series of Reports of Philippines Hostage Crisis
Due to the seriousness of Philippines Hostage Crisis, both authorities have devoted great efforts in investigating the issue, hoping to find out the fundamental reasons in leading to such miserable results. And the Philippines authority has promised to hand in their investigation results within three weeks. In addition, Hong Kong authority has also sent the experts and policemen for further investigation. However, another pitiful event occurred. Al Jazeera Magazine issued the online news ‘Bullet Shells’, purposing to portray the lazy attitudes of Philippines in dealing with the crisis.

The report makes use of the sharp words and languages to express the dissatisfaction to the Philippines police in dealing with the concerned issues to the Crisis. In the first sentence,
‘Philippines police briefly detained two members of a Hong Kong forensics team on Thursday at the Manila airport after several bullet shells connected to the hostage investigation were found in their possession.’

It employs the word ‘briefly’ to express the strong dissatisfaction of Hong Kong officials and the sentence also describes that the bullet shells connected to the investigation is the simple reason for the detain. The official uses these words to question the Philippines police--- you do not want Hong Kong authorities to be involved in the investigation or you want to stop them to take the evidence that will prove your errors.

The following paragraphs further prove the guess of the Hong Kong Authority, as Jose Salazar, a DOJ official, said ‘Before they bring out any kind of item related to the investigation, they will coordinate with us.’ The word ‘coordinate’ clearly presents their attitudes on the investigation---any of the evidence taken should be permitted by Philippines authority, or else the experts or the concerned one from Hong Kong will suffer the unexpected troubles.

As the online news, it is successfully presenting the shabby attitudes of Philippines authority on dealing with the crisis in front of the audiences and thus, forcing Philippines to pay enough and serious attention on dealing with it. .

ALJAZEERA.（2 September， 2010）, Bullet shells，
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2010/09/201092131729483384.html

Philippines Hostage Crisis Survivors Return to Hong Kong

VOA News.（25 August， 2010）Philippines Hostage Crisis Survivors Return to Hong Kong，http://www.voanews.com/english/news/Philippines-Hostage-Crisis-Survivors-Return-to-Hong-Kong-101466774.html

Since August 23, 2010, the bungled hostage crisis in the Philippines has attracted the attention of the whole world. A large number of reports and news have issued to question the capacity of the local policeman and authorities in saving the lives. VOA News also issues a series of reports and news on this issue, for instance, ‘Philippines Hostage Crisis Survivors Return to Hong Kong’.

The news expresses the seriousness of the issue with the application of the visual languages, which help better and clearer express the public anger and the rage---the news has upgraded the hostage issue into the ‘hostage crisis’ to express the saddest in the history.

The news has made use of the short and concise language to present the reasons in leading to such saddest result ‘The Philippine interior minister has admitted the SWAT team that handled the case was inadequately trained and equipped’.

The news presents the attitudes of the Philippine government to the crisis, and quotes the words of several characters from Philippines to show that the Philippine authorities have realized their misconducts and have expressed their regret and pity to the crisis to the Chinese government and Hong Kong authorities, such as the words of Philippine interior minister, Philippine President Benigno Aquino, etc.

The news is structured in a conflict/resolution manner. At the beginning, it introduces the hostage crisis, and at the end, it concludes that the Chinese and Hong Kong authorities initially make the decision not to allow the citizens to travel to Philippines, which will be a blow to the local tourism industry, indicating the Chinese authorities’ determination to well dealing with the hostage crisis.

As the online news, it objectively reports the progress of the crisis and covers all aspects, such as the reasons, the attitudes and etc within its limited words, and successfully catches the eyes of the audiences as well.

Wikileaks

What is the definition of a secret? It can be ‘Something that’s known to you and you only’. If you still think that’s the right definition, then you think wrong. The modified version of this definition should be something like this: ‘Something that ‘you’ think is not known to others’.
These days, the hottest news articulating around is the spill out of controversial and confidential information regarding American military operation in Afghanistan. The Website ‘Wikileaks’ has published thousands of those confidential reports and has presented those to the general public. That’s just not it; the latest statements from the Website founder reveal that there are more of such reports in the stock that would be published soon. This news has spread like a wild fire.
This was the perfect news to catch attention of the audience around the world. There can be hundreds of reasons behind it. Some of those reasons being; everyone is interested in the military operation going on in Afghanistan, everyone wants to have more and more insights regarding this war, and in this scenario, leaking of confidential information is like the best thing that could ever happen to grab the world’s attention.
Wikileaks is a dilemma if tried to eradicate with the help of law. It is completely unethical to reveal someone else’s sensitive information but at the same time, law has allowed freedom of speech. According to Times Magazine, “Wikileaks could become as important a journalistic tool as the Freedom of Information Act”. Authorities have been trying to stop the owner of Wikileaks from bringing anymore confidential information into open but all these attempts were futile due to lack of legitimate power.

BBC News. (August 21, 2010) Wikileaks founder Julian Assange accused of rape
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-11047025

Amid Heat and Smoke, Deaths Double in Moscow

“Russian health officials said early on that the effect of the fine particles and carbon monoxide in Moscow’s smoky atmosphere was comparable to smoking a pack of cigarettes a day” This is one of the intriguing facts about the disastrous fires in Moscow that The New York Times includes in its report.
The article examines the manner in which the situation has evolved throughout Russia. It focuses on the death toll, which over the past days increased nearly twice.
Andrew Kramer, the author of the story, can be congratulated on the intriguing manner in which the catastrophic situation is presented. Yet, his report features several major setbacks.
Kramer provides no background information. The story evolves on August 10, presenting events taking place on the specific date. The report fails showing that events in the vicinities of Moscow have been unfolding over a longer period of time. A reader who is unfamiliar with the story will have difficulties understanding what the piece is all about and how the Russian disaster reached such gigantic proportions.
Other than that major demerit, the story entitled Amid Heat and Smoke, Deaths Double in Moscow presents a comprehensive account of the situation.
The author includes both statements from officials and from regular citizens, who present their points of view. It places alongside statements coming from Moscow officials and the words of medics and people in the affected areas. This contrast enables Kramer to demonstrate the manner in which different social groups experience the tragedy and the state attempts to keep the situation under control.
Kramer manages to get hold of some unusually colorful quotes. “Abroad … people drown like flies, and no one asks questions” the report says quoting a local health official.
The article presents both sides of the story. The death toll figures announced by officials and statements coming from morgues differ. Kramer has managed to include both aspects in his report.
Simultaneously, the report makes excessive usage of rumors and unofficial sources. Kramer quotes unnamed Moscow residents and medical workers. These nameless sources of information interfere with the credibility of the news piece.
Kramer has also included eyewitness descriptions, taking the reader to Russia and showing what the atmosphere in Moscow looks like. The author has selected curious facts that make the situation readily understandable. He compares the composition of air in Moscow to smoking a pack of cigarettes a day. These tiny details make the article readable and livelier than a dry presentation of statistics and facts.


Amid Heat and Smoke, Deaths Double in Moscow.’ The New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/10/world/europe/10russia.html?_r=1&ref=world [9 August 2010]

Russian Wildfires

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/07/31/russia.wildfires/index.html?hpt=T2#fbid=7TxrItQXnng
Cable News Network 2010, Russian wildfires leave 28 dead, thousand homeless, Viewed 1 August, 2010

It is important to note that hard news deals with the most current occurrences and are always reported as they happen or as soon as they have occurred. The success or failure of hard news is found its effectiveness in terms of how it addresses the 5Ws, that is, who, when, what, why and where. In view of this, the information about the destructive wildfire in Russia is actually successful as a hard news.

In terms of “who”, the news is very specific and identifies the people involved: the victims and the blaze fighters besides rescuers. In its attempt at answering “what” the news indicates exactly the impact of the wild fire; besides claiming the lives of 28 individuals the wildfire also causes destruction. In addressing the “when”, the news item reveals the time in which the incidence is happening; it is going on now and the news is being updated as new occurrences related to the inferno are witnessed.

Moreover, it gives an update of the status of events; for instance, it states that not less than 28 individuals have been killed and thousands of survivors have been displaced from the affected region. In addition, the news gives information on interventions being taken to deal with the situation. The fact that the news item indicates the place in which the incidence is taking place answers the “where”. The wildfire is happening in Russia; more specifically, it is happening in Moscow. Then news addresses the “why” by giving reasons behind the Russian wildfire. The news states that the fundamental factor that led to the outbreak is hot and dry summer.

Hard news are always presented in such a way that the reader or the viewer can stop reading or viewing at any point while still being able to know the facts in the news. This is a success point in the news about the destructive wildfire. Almost everybody knows the causes of the wildfire and have almost similar expectations of the major impacts of wildfire. In this case, the reader or the viewer does not need to go through the whole news item to know all the facts. In the Russian wildfire news, the reader can decide to go as far as only finding out where the incidence occurs, the kind of destructions caused and how the relevant authorities are intervening. Once the reader has all these facts, he or she can decide not to proceed to the end of the hard news.

The headline of the news about the ongoing Russian wildfire is very informational and offers a precise clue on what the main body of the news talks about. Besides, the photo which been used touches everyones heart.