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Monday, February 27, 2012

Slideshow Critiques!

So for my two slide shows, the first I found was from the super bowl. Even though its still a sore spot in my mind, sports was the first thing that came to mind, and that was the most recent major event where it probably would have been covered well by photography.


The game's major points were picked up very well by the cameramen for the times, as there was every major highlight taken from many different angles. They even had the crucial Wes Welker drop late in the fourth quarter that would have all but ensured a New England victory. They also had the picture of the Mario Manningham shoestring catch that capped off the Giants final game winning drive.

The next slideshow I wanted to touch on was from the political spectrum. I checked out the White House for a photo gallery to see what the commander in chief happened to be up to this month.


There were very good photos taken, with elaborate captions that filled in the part of the scene you couldn't pick up just from the picture, which clarified quite a lot. I was able to follow where he had been and what he (and Vice President Biden) had been doing over the last month or so. They have photo slideshows for every month, and it is updated quite regularly.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Duk Podcast

Duk Byrd is a jack of all trades at Lyndon State College. Not only is he a student but he is also a very talented basketball player and most of all a skilled rapper.
Born in Hartford and raised in Waterbury, Connecticut, Duk has been rapping and balling his whole life. Byrd transferred from Holy Cross High School and attended Cathedral High School (Springfield, MA) and played basketball for the team. He graduated from Cathedral in 2009. With dreams of playing Division I basketball not being fulfilled, Duk attended Lyndon State College as a Music Business major. Byrd played on the basketball team his freshman year but he has taken this current year off in order to take care of his academics.
During his year off from basketball, Duk has released his mixtape "Still Chasin" which you can find on many hip-hop websites and he has just recently started working on his newest project which is untitled. In January Duk performed at Higher Ground, a venue in Burlington, Vermont and many people from the Lyndon State student body made the trip to support.
One thing that makes Duk special is his character. I know the rapper on a personal level and he is about as humble as one can be. Whether it is in the Dining Hall, the classroom, a dorm room or even on the basketball court, Duk is always willing to help people out. There is a sense of karma in his philosophy; with all of the kindness and sincerity he presents it all seems to come back to him with the amount of people that support his music. If you talk to Duk you will quickly find out that he is ambitious; the feedback and love he receives drives him to keep making music. With everything he has to offer, Duk is definitely one of the most intriguing students that attend Lyndon State.



You can download Duk's mixtape "Still Chasin" at: http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/duk-still-chasin-mixtape.32912.html

You can also stay updated by: following @Duk203 on Twitter or Facebook.com/duk203

Monday, February 13, 2012

Duk-Podcast Outline

Podcast Outline

For this podcast assignment, Jianchuan, Daniel, John and I will be interviewing one of Lyndon State's most interesting students, Duk Byrd.

Duk is an aspiring rapper from Connecticut and has performed at venues in the Lyndon area. Duk also has played for the Lyndon State Basketball Team in the past and plans to play again next year.

On Tuesday night we will construct our interview with Duk and we will ask him a great amount of questions dealing with future projects, school and sports and how he keeps a balance between the three.

Monday, January 30, 2012

Top 200 Bro Names.

Brozo the Clown
Rag and Brone
Broledad Bro'Brien
Breau Brummel
Brole Porter
Flannery Bro'Connor
Angelina Brolie
Marco Brolo
Plácido Bromingo
Brony Seikaly
Vincent Van Brogh
Brodhistiva
Sandy Broufax
Brosef Stalin
Brojohsephat
Lebrona Helmsley
Tom Brolicchio
Brohan Santana
Brobi-Wan Kenobi
Haley Broel Osment
Brometheus
Fidel Castbro
Brol Pot
Elvis Costellbro
Amy Broehler
Stephen Brolbert
Nabroleon Bronaparte
Broliver Cromwell
Evander Brolyfield
Mario Brotali
Brophia Loren
David Brohansen
Terrell Browens
Tony Bromo
Braubert
Pete Brose
Brony Soprano
Jonathan Safran Broer
Alex Brovechkin
Bro Jackson (you don't know bro)
Bropher Grace
Renzo Pianbro
Santiagbro Calatrava
Broam Chomsky
Evelyn Brah
Bronus Wagner
Brad Brohaus
Giorgibro Armani
Al Brolson
Greg Brostertag
Emilibro Estevez
Paul "Bro" Bryant (Broooooollll Tide!)
Pablo Picassbro
Broto Baggins
Diegbro Velázqeuz
Larry
Bromar Sharif
Scarlett BroÿHara
Willem Dabroe
Brolden Caulfield
Broni Mitchell
Pebro Almobróvar
Francis Ford Broppola
Truman Cabrote
John Broltrane
Broman Brolanski
Mary-Kate and Ashley Brolsen
Gary Broldman
Bronas Salk
Slobrodan Mibrosevic
Teddy Broosevelt
Marilyn Monbroe
Charles Brokowski
Rimbraud
Brogi Berra
Czeslaw Mibroscz
Paul Brauguin
Tim Tebro
Edgar Allen Bro
Christopher Brolumbus
William Jefferson Clinton
Norah Brones
Brofessor X
Brofiteroles
Rice o Broni
Pete Brozelle
The Sultan of Bronei
Deuteronomy
C-3PBro
Brodhisattva
Brohsaphat
Methuselbrah (oldest living bro)
Gandalf
Bro Chi Minh
Larry, Curly & Bro
Dirk Diggler
Brodo Baggins
Bromer Simpson
Grady Sizemore
Helmut Brohl
Foghorn Leghorn
Brobespierre
Nicolas Sarbrozy
Boutros Boutros-Gali
Broprah Winfrey
Brohan Brohan
Axl Brose
Sherlock Brolmes
Othellbro (not to be confused with Henry IV, Part Bro)
John Brolmes
Frank J. Zambroni
Yoko Brono
Apollo Brohno
Coolibro
Broco Crisp
Broald Dahl
Brophie Dahl
Bronan the Brahbarian
Bro Derek
Brollie Massimino
Mr. Brojangles
Bro Diddley
Yo-Yo Brah
Bro-M-G! (not a name, but still…)
Brosie OÿDonnell
Gina Brollo Brigida
Peter Bro'Toole
Brokie Roberts
Brohammed
Brony Randall
Broco Chanel
Brosé Feliciano
Bro. Henry
Brosephine Baker
Bromeo O. Bromeo
Frédéric Bropin
Bromeslice
BrO. J. Simpson
Johannes Brahms
Don Breaux
Jon Favbreau
Jon Bon Jovi
Mephistophbroles
Diego Marabrona
Brony the Tiger
Ben Bronanke
Raffaello Brollieri
Wolfgang Amadeus Brozart
Sen. John Breaux
Salvador Bralí
Giacbrometti
Landbro Calrissian
G.I. Bro
Sonia Brotomayor
Broach K
Brosama bin Laden
Khalid Sheik Brohammed
Nancy Pebrosi
Will Broldham
Sandra Broh
Brozymandias
Bro Vaughan
Erbrol Flynn
Kareem Abdul-Jabbro
Bill Brodley
Fats Bromino
Brollie Fingers
Ringbro Starr
Brorence Henderson
Don Breaux
Broseidon
Brohim
Brosius
Kurt Brobain
Brody Jenner
Tom Brody
Alec Broldwin
T-Brone Burnett
Broald Dahl (and, of course, Brophie Dahl)
Broland the Thompson Gunner
Broe Biden
Bromagnon Man
Brjöron Borg
George Brahshington Carver
James Francbro
Bro Jo White
Barack, Michelle, Malia, and Sasha Brobama
Massibro Ambrosini
Brose Feliciano
Dom DiMaggibro
Brokely Carmichael
Bro-klyn Dekker
Brodi Al-Fayed
Hermann Brorschach
Magnetbro
Brol' Dirty Bastard
Shaquille brO'Neal
Muggsy Brogues
Telly Savales is Brojak

Courtesy of: http://www.gq.com/blogs/the-q/2009/06/gqs-200-greatest-bro-names.html#ixzz1kxG4wP99

Pimp My Blog.

I was able to add a few cool features to my blog, that included a slideshow of sports cars on the side. I also put a news tab at the bottom for people to have an easy way to see popular stories from around the world at a click of a button. The layout is quite simple so that anyone could navigate the page easily.

Gas Station Robbery

Police need your help in finding a suspect that robbed the Sunoco in Swanton yesterday. The man is described as a white male, who is between 5'8 and 6'0.

Nobody was injured in the attack, but the man still got away with an undisclosed amount of cash and items from the store.

People are urged to contact the Vermont State Police in Saint Albans at 802-524-5993 if they have any information about the possible assailant.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Investigation Finds Being Shot Is No Fun

A Wolcott man who accidentally shot his friend could be facing time behind bars.

Conrad Masse was issued a citation with the charge of aggravated assault after he shot Wayne Goff last October while the two were hunting.

Masse, 76, and Goff, 58, were tracking bear hounds while hunting in Albany, Vermont. After locating the bear on their GPS, they both came in from opposite sides and saw the bear.

The report stated Masse then unloaded three rounds, one hit a tree, one hit the bear, and the other struck Goff.

He will appear on February 28th in Orleans County Superior Court to answer to his charges.