1 Japanese tea ceremony
2 Maine coon cats
3 Artichokes
4. Zen meditation
write a proposal – outline – you’re pitching an article in other words
who are you going to talk to?
what’s your angle going to be?
what are you going to say about it that’s fresh and interesting to your readers (which means your editor)?
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- Pete
- Springfield (Ill.), United States
- I'm a retired English, journalism and cultural studies teacher at Springfield College in Illinois (acquired by Benedictine University and subsequently closed). I coordinate jam sessions for the "Clayville Pioneer Academy of Music" at Clayville Historic Site and the Prairieland Strings dulcimer club, and I sing in the choir and the contemporary praise team at Peace Lutheran Church in Springfield. On Hogfiddle I post links and video clips for our sessions and workshops on the mountain dulcimer (a.k.a. "hog fiddle"), as well as research notes on folklore and cultural studies, hymnody and traditional Anglo-Celtic and Scandinavian music. I also posted assignments and readings in my interdisciplinary humanities classes. The Mackerel Wrapper (now on hiatus), carried assignments and readings for my mass comm. students. I started teaching b/log when I chaired SCI-Benedictine's assessment committee, and reopened it as the privatization of public schools grew increasingly troubling and closer to home.
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I found a website for pezzinifarms. They say that they are the artichoke capital of the world. They have the nutritional facts and history of the artichoke on their website. They also have contact information incase you have any further questions reguarding artichokes.
1.) if i had to contact people about artichokes to write an article i would talk to some doctors and people in the medical field about unhealthy eating habits and about how artichokes are really healthy
2.)the angle of the story would focus on the many health benefits you can recieve from eating artichokes
3.)a new study came out saying artichoke leaves lower cholesterol and aree good for your liver and bladder
Japanese Tea ceremony
Interviewees
-Doctor Volkman
-Japan House director Kimiko Gunji (U of I )
- written online interview with
Sen Soshitsu
Angle & Interest
-when the tea ceremony was introduced
-the history of the ceremony
- How the tea ceremonies are still in effect today
Maine Coon Cats:
#1 Person of Interest: Dr. Peter Ellertsen
#2 Person of Interest: Volunteers or Vets at the Animal Protective League in Springfield, IL
#3 Person of Interest: "Oodle Marketplace" A marketplace to adopt these cats. Several in Springfield, IL came up.
#4 Person of Interest: Animal Control
There are a few nice write-ups online about the history of these cats, and the unknown origin. They seem to be very sweet and loving cats. They vary in furs and in color. Very Pretty Cats.
Angle: We would take the angle and perspective of the cats themselves. Many are up for adoption, and many are in shelters. They need loving owners who are willing to give them a home. They don't seem to need extra special care, but they do need good care. The article will come from the needs of the cats themselves. Spoil your cats! They deserve it, because the life of a cat must be very difficult :)
What we will say that is interesting and fresh: Include pictures and quotes from people who know about these cats. We will talk about the history. The origin is somewhat of a mystery, but we know they have been around for a very long time. There are different theories on the origin, all of which are interesting.
KKeen and DHardin
3. Artichokes
I would be talking to people who really like to cook. I found a couple different articles on google that shows you how to cook the artichoke.I would go into detail on how you prepare an artichoke, and how to properly cook it.I would make sure that the recipe I found would be good for people who are looking to get in shape. Show how healthy artichokes are for the human body.
Maine Coon Cats
Who are we going to talk to ?
- We are going to talk to breeders and doc to get the information on how these cats are and what they can do, how they act, and what they hunt.
Whats your angle going to be ?
-How maine coon cats are good pets and how they interact with people and children specifically. All types of cats have their own way of doing things so we will look into what they will be doing and their actions.
what are you going to say about that’s fresh and interesting to your readers (which means your editor)?
-The history of the cats and how they were breed, how their intellegence level his higher than many cats, that they like to play fetch like dogs also and most cats dont. Sometimes they will exhibit dog like behaviors.
Maine Coon Cat
The Maine Coon cat is a beautiful, long-haired cat hailing from Maine. It is said that is was bred by a Turkish Angora breed and domesticated short-hair cats, thus creating the origin and the establishment of the Maine Coon cat. This cat was bred along the coast of Maine and has great hunting features. They are the oldest breed in the United States and is the official state cat of Maine. According to Wikipedia, the Maine Coon is noted for its large bone structure, rectangular body shape, and long, flowing coat. The breed can be seen in a variety of colors and is known for its intelligence[3] and gentle personality.[2] Health problems, such as feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and hip dysplasia, are seen in the breed, but screening methods can help to reduce the frequency of these problems.
Maine Coon Cat
The Maine Coon cat is a beautiful, long-haired cat hailing from Maine. It is said that is was bred by a Turkish Angora breed and domesticated short-hair cats, thus creating the origin and the establishment of the Maine Coon cat. This cat was bred along the coast of Maine and has great hunting features. They are the oldest breed in the United States and is the official state cat of Maine. According to Wikipedia, the Maine Coon is noted for its large bone structure, rectangular body shape, and long, flowing coat. The breed can be seen in a variety of colors and is known for its intelligence[3] and gentle personality.[2] Health problems, such as feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and hip dysplasia, are seen in the breed, but screening methods can help to reduce the frequency of these problems.
Maine Coon Cat
The Maine Coon cat is a beautiful, long-haired cat hailing from Maine. It is said that is was bred by a Turkish Angora breed and domesticated short-hair cats, thus creating the origin and the establishment of the Maine Coon cat. This cat was bred along the coast of Maine and has great hunting features. They are the oldest breed in the United States and is the official state cat of Maine. According to Wikipedia, the Maine Coon is noted for its large bone structure, rectangular body shape, and long, flowing coat. The breed can be seen in a variety of colors and is known for its intelligence[3] and gentle personality.[2] Health problems, such as feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and hip dysplasia, are seen in the breed, but screening methods can help to reduce the frequency of these problems.
The conflict between eastern and western religions is fairly obvious, but rarely in the media do the words “Zen” or “Buddhism” shine in a negative light. What makes this way of life so different from the rest? How and where do Zen practitioners meet in Springfield, Illinois? Some broad sources would be internet, and books. But, more locally, there are numerous individuals who can help. Serious Yoga professionals will have at least some knowledge on the subject of meditation, and college professors in the area might be able to shed some light on the subject. Some local sources could include:
Chanmyay Satipatthana Vihara
525 N Bruns Lane
Springfield, Illinois 62702-4618
as well as
Phillip Volkman
Faculty
Faculty - Adjunct
email: pvolkman@ben.edu
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