2. Non-traditional story definitions
(Topic) 101: An introduction or primer on a topic, cal rankings, best of / worst of, Top 10, significant
event, activity or person. background facts, and many more.
Advice: Expert views on a topic, event, activity. Can Map Art: Annotated maps where the map is the
include how-to formats, Q&A, simple copy blocks. dominate art.
Annotation: Photo or graphic with annotations that Panel / Roundtable: Comments or discussion from
breakdown the information contained in the image. a group of people presented in short quote form. The
Charticles: Combinations of text, images, charts or quotes can be strung along a Q&A-style format, or
graphs, in a display presentation that takes the place presented in grids, lists or other easy to read formats.
of a full article. Photo Stories: Information or short narratives pre-
Chronology: Information organized by a time se- sented through photographs and cutlines.
quence. Can include timelines, charticles, lists. Pro / Con: Similar to Do’s and Don’ts, information
Comics: Information or short narratives presented presented with the compare and contrast of the posi-
in comic strip form. tive versus the negative qualities of a decision, item,
topic, place, activity etc...
Do’s & Don’ts: Information presented in the con-
strasting form of opposing lists on what a reader Profile: Formatted biographical information on a
should do and should not do regarding a topic, activ- person, place or organization. The emphasis is on a
ity or event. format that is focused and easy to navigate.
Games: Information presented in board game for- Pullouts: Freestanding ancillary information that is
mat. inserted in an overall design.
Glossary: Lists and definitions of key terms on a Q&A: An edited interview presented in question and
topic, event, activity or person. response format.
Grids: Information presented in grid or table for- Quiz: Information present in a test or quiz format
mats, often to compare and contrast. designed to challenge, inform or validate a reader’s
understanding of a topic, event, activity or person.
Guides: Information, much like a 101, that leads a
reader through a place, topic, event or activity. Can Reader Participation: Formatted information de-
include annotated maps, grids, lists, etc... rived from readers’ input or response to a solicitation
from the newspaper.
He Said, She Said: A Q&A or other short quote for-
mat that is comprised of two or more people all talk- (Person) On: Short quotes from a person on a specific
ing about the same topic. topic or series of topics. Like a Q&A but usually with
just a topic instead of a question for each response.
How-to: Similar to a 101 and Guide, but with the
emphasis on specific directions to complete a task or Tips: Lists of tips designed to help a reader with an
activity. Can range from a list of directions to photo activity, event, task or place.
or graphic package. Worksheets: Formatted templates or forms de-
Like Info: Information – text and visual – that is signed to lead readers through information, tasks,
clustered around some common denominator, such activities or processes.
as the audience, use or quality the items share. X Ways, X Things, X Reasons: A variation on lists,
Lists: Lists of items arranged or categorized in mean- distinguished by the number of items, a number that
ingful ways. Can include Out / In, checklists, numeri- can be arbitrary or meaningful.
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3. Overall considerations
“ ”
Keep entries parallel in construction, similar in tone,
doublecheck all numbers and math, and try to see the graphic
from the reader’s point of view.
MIKE SMITH AND PHIL HENNESSEY, FEATURES COPY DESK
“
Too much copy in a graphic can make it appear complicated
and/or unappealing and diminish the intended
communication of the images and text working together.
Allow for production time. It is often longer than we think.
”
Short, concise copy blocks for graphics can help eliminate
reworking a graphic (sometimes more than once) to fit an
allotted page space.
KEE RASH, FEATURES ARTIST/DESIGNER
> (TOPIC) 101 3
4. (Topic) 101
Inspiration
An introduction or primer on a topic, event, activity or person.
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Flan is made with simple in-
gredients and basic tech-
says, or it will harden in the
pan. 6 makes a classic
vanilla flan to
niques. Linda Miritello, in- serve with
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structor at Cooking for Pleas-
combine 3⁄4 cup sugar, 11⁄3
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vanilla flan. First, heat the ov-
half-and-half in a medium The Arizona Republic
en to 325 degrees and place a
3 rack in the middle of the oven
saucepan. Heat until sugar
dissolves. Remove from heat
for a steady cooking tempera-
and cool until lukewarm. In a
ture. Line a roasting pan with
large bowl, combine 5 egg
a kitchen towel to prevent
yolks and 3 whole eggs. ToT
custard cups from sliding.
separate the yolk, gently
Place six 6-ounce, ovenproof
crack an egg in half. Allow the
custard cups in the pan. 55 minutes, or until the sur-
white to drip into a bowl.
face of the custard quivers
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1 In a small, non-stick frying Slowly transfer the yolk be-
slightly when shaken. Re-
pan, combine 3⁄4 cup sugar tween the two shells, allowing
move pan and allow custard
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mixture begins to boil, wash 3 whole eggs. Whisk together.
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keep it covered in the refrig-
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the sides of the pan with a
5 Gradually whisk in the erator until re
ready to serve. If
wet pastry brush to dissolve
warm milk mixture. Stir in 11⁄2 not making in advance, place
any clinging sugar crystals.
teaspoons vanilla extract. in the refriger
erator for at least
Reduce heat to medium and
two hours.
boil without stirring until 6 Strain mixture into a
golden in color, about 3 to 5
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lumps that would diminish
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the burner until syrup is a
the edge of the custard cup.
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pan from heat and continue the 6 cups. Fill roasting pan 10 Invert flan onto a
to swirl mixture until syrup is with hot water, allowing the
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a rich amber color.
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the way up the sides of the
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porter
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Author’s easy coaching boosts
confidence for novice cooks
cooking
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5. TIPS
Communicate thoroughly
with the photographer
assigned to a 101
project. No steps can
be left out. Sometimes
all photographs need to
be taken from the same
angle.
In forms like this with
lots of photos, detailed
cutline info needs to be
linked with each photo.
(A single block of info can
be confusing and lead to
mistakes.) Make sure the
headers are parallel.
> (TOPIC) 101 9
6. Advice
TIP
Notice how the DO’s
Expert views on a topic, event, activity. Can include how-to and DON’TS are pulled
formats, Q&A, simple copy blocks. out separately from the
text. This provides an
authoritative entry point
to the package
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glasses of wine out going bad. vent wasted wine, they’re nice when
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whole bottle is too wine will go bad after red with different courses.
much. So what to do if being left open at These “marriage savers” also allow
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wines will be OK several days after several days, “gas it” with a canister usually best consumed within two or
being opened. of inert gases. These gases create a three years of their release date.
In whites, acidity — or tartness — blanket over the wine surface so no The exceptions would be a top-
acts as a preservative along with add- oxygen can get at it. Look for Private rated Bordeaux, such as the 1996
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Selected half-bottles — Enjoyable today, without complexities or need for aging.
— Good, with some unique characteristics.
Three whites and three reds, from less expensive to — Very good, a solid food wine with the ability to age up to five
high-end treats. All are 375 milliliters. years.
— Excellent, with balance, complexity and richness.
WHITES Age-worthy for five to 15 years.
2002 Chateau Ste Michelle Chardonnay, — Outstanding in every way. In the top 3 percent of the world’s
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and minerally. The flavors are a-plenty, with toast
and Bosc pear. 1⁄2
2001 Merryvale “Starmont” Chardonnay, Napa
Valley ($9.66): Light, creamy, buttery taste with a
hint of nuts and crispness at the finish.
2002 Rombauer Chardonnay Carneros ($17.99):
Huge ripe Napa Valley fruit. It smells and tastes
like this morning’s toast with butter and a thin
scrape of jam. Nice oaky tones in the finish. A real
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> ADVICE 11
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’70S-STYLE REVENGE
MOVIES, such as the
remake Walking Tall, take a
look at … the 1973 original,
starring Joe Don Baker as
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Tennessee sheriff Buford Pusser,
sser
sser,
who makes efficient use of his big ol’
stick. That movie belongs on a
MOVIE REVIEW double bill with Billy Jack (1971),
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with Tom Laughlin as a kung fu
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fighter who protects the Indians
from the evil townspeople of
Prescott. But the ultimate vengeance
movie of that era probably is Death
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Wish (1974), which stars Charles
Bronson as a New Yorker hunting
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the punks who attacked his family.
MOVIE REVIEW
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10. Rosie branching out
She may be leaving her talk
Annotation
show, but Rosie O’Donnell
is not leaving show
business. People, E2.
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Photo or graphic with annotations that breakdown the infor- TIP
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this the image. The fun like the When type
ur salary stacksphotograph of the nutrition for 3-day festival
up Miami mines heritage chart, contrived, like the prom about grandparents or
‘Soup’ author talks applied to photos
photograph, or a compilation Fridayimages, like the new productsco-author Hanoch McCarty will the text
w job in another city or want to
o that of others in the same field, Miami Boom Town Spree, to be held
of through Sunday on
Gather the family, pack up the car and head to the 12th annual Marking the debut of his new book, Chicken Soup for
the Grandparent’s Soul, illustrations, run
he free online employment service Sullivan Street. The event features mining competitions, bed visit from 1 to 2 p.m. today at Fellowship Square
aduates entering the for the kitchen.
workforce racing, arts and crafts, a tour of historic homes and other Retirement Community, 2002 W. Sunnyside Drive, Phoenix.
ange plan their professional future. buildings, car show and entertainment. Pick up a list of events
through the desk first.
McCarty will offer wisdom and wit in his discussion of the
riting, networking, dressing to and lodging in the Miami area at Town Hall. Miami is about 70 role grandparents play. Free; open to the public. Details:
ools link at www.hotjobs.com. miles east of Phoenix on U.S. 60. Details: 1-(928)-473-4403. (602) 943-1800. Typos, dropped numbers,
etc. are harder to catch
val Don’t swing
after the type and
ikh toddlers by
artwork are combined.
cers HERS HIS their arms,
Again, make sure the
Hair
$20
Haircut
$10
doctors say
format is consistent
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en Boutonniere throughout.Newspapers
Knight Ridder Doublecheck
left and $9
ale soft-
p was em-
the math. been doing
It’s the kind of thing
parents have
Tuxedo
ested $80 to $120 with their kids for gen-
erations.
gy and Whee, dangle them
,” Singh Dinner from their arms.
i ances- Whee, spin them like
for their $50 to $100 helicopters.
o dances Whee, swing them
one, two, three up.
a Blast- Nails Whoa, say doctors.
ttest $30 Stop.
dance, “Don’t do that,” says
ke vocals emergency medical phy-
U.S. sician Denise Dowd,
cing on chief of injury preven-
tion at Children’s Mercy
dhu, 25, a Corsage Hospital in Kansas City,
Univer- Dress $13.50 to $30 Mo.
e teach- $75 to $300 The result each year
mbers, in thousands of U.S. chil-
e Friday dren, specifically tod-
iation’s dlers 2 through 4 years
old, is an injury called
ay in “nursemaid’s elbow.” It’s
kistan. a near dislocation of the
ingh dic- Pink Alyce Designs
elbow that comes from
owing prom dress: $198; applying too much force
and end- Talia Uomo tuxedo: — often a sudden yank-
Sikhs to $120, both from ing force — to a child’s
lion. THEIRS Bridals by Franca. Lily,
orchid and ivy arms.
r. Cele- corsage: $30; Lily and Dowd said that after
ocessions Limousine: $565 (six-hour minimum) grass boutonniere: age 4 or 5, the injury is
Shoes $9, both by Cactus
Prom tickets: $35 to $60 rare because, by then,
ll invite
$30 to $50 Flowers. Models from
the ligaments and ten-
Prom photos: $60 to $80 Signature. Photo by
hangra Tom Tingle/The dons of children’s elbows
Post-prom parties/activities: $20 to $100 Arizona Republic have become tougher
e dance, HER TOTAL* HIS TOTAL* and more mature.
azil or THEIR TOTAL: $680 to $805 If the arms are
$504 to $811.50 $493.50 to $662.50
yanked or put under too
*Includes one-half of their total
GRAND TOTAL: $997.50 to $1,474 much pressure, the el-
bow is pulled out of
shared expenses. The Arizona Republic place. It’s extremely
Prom’s
painful and requires a
trip to the emergency
room.
“We see it several
times a week,” Dowd
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bread and butter.”
pretty penny
When the injury hap-
pens, Dowd said, the
child will cry.
“They will hold their
arm straight down
against their sides and
won’t want to move it,”
11. Meals Ready
Major moving experience to Eat (Out)
Decorating popular on
Fat counts, too: If you eat a 2,000
calorie diet, you should be eating
new resort is home front
less than 65 grams of fat and less
than 20 grams of saturated fat. If you
massive job eat 2,500 calories a day, you should
What are net carbs anyway? eat less than 80 grams of fat and
25 grams of saturated fat. Your daily
amounts may vary higher or lower,
The short answer: You subtract the grams of depending on the calories you eat.
fiber from the grams of carbohydrates to get a Serving size
net carb number. The phrase was created by the
Atkins Diet center to let those on its diet know
how many carbs to count toward their daily
limit.
The reason: Carbohydrates such as fiber, glyc-
erine and sugar alcohols are either not digested
or are digested but do not impact blood sugar Number of
more than negligibly. For that reason, many servings
who follow controlled carb diets do not count
them.
An example: This Zone bar has 22 grams of
carbohydrates, but 10 grams of fiber. Those
watching net carbs would count only 12 carbs
toward their daily limit. Net carbs:
But beware: Just because something is low Nutrition matters: The % Daily Subtract grams of
carb does not mean it is low calorie — this bar Value shows you how much of fiber from grams
has 210 — and those still matter regardless of the recommended amounts the of carbs to get
the diet you are on. food provides in one serving, the number of net
based on 2,000 calories a day. carbs.
Putting it all together
Anything that is not not permanently attached to a wall is considered
a stockable item. These are the totals for select items that were stocked BEDROOM MISCELLANEOUS
before the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa opened last year. r
r. Small refrigerators/ 1,000
Pillows/
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Dressers/
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Towels/ 1,000 Glass tumblers/ 5,000
BAT H RO O M Clock radio
ios/
io
2,500 15,000 1,200
Hair dryers/ 1,000 Bible
les/
le
Shampoo/ 10,000 1,000
000
Soap/ 20,000
Nightstands/ 2,000
Mirrors/ 1,000
Sheets/
13,500 Desk and chairs/
1,000 each
Television sets/ 1,000
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etters Armoires/ 1,000
Coffee makers/ AROUND THE POOL
1,000
Lounge chairs/ 1,244
C LOS E T Folding chairs/ 2,000
Suitcase stands/1,000 Beds/ 1,400 Tables and chairs/ 200
Irons and boards/1,000 Towels/ 7,000
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Hangers/15,000
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12. TIP
Short copy blocks
are best for effective
grids, charts, labels on
diagrams and labels on
photos.
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