Ex. 8.1, 8.2

Exercise 8.1

Basketball Death

A 15-year-old basketball player died this morning during a routine practice at Central High School. The freshman, Todd White, did not have any known illness according to trainer Mike Way, but collapsed while running during a game in practice. He was rushed to Central Valley Memorial Hospital immediately where he was eventually pronounced dead after failed efforts to revive him. An autopsy will be performed by the county coroner today to verify the cause of death. The school and team are still recovering from the loss; our prayers are with his family and friends.

Energy Plan

The United States Secretary of the Interior announced a new 800-million dollar energy plan. Secretary Grace Green made the announcement while traveling through the western United States on a busy three-day tour. One of the stops on this tour was at the Western Governor's Conference meeting in Salt Lake City, which is where the plan was officially announced. The plan was outlined to include a five-year program to reduce strip mining, and to ease licensing of new nuclear power plants. Green praised the plan as a way of reducing dependence on foreign oil while making America more environmentally friendly.

Exercise 8.2

Faculty Death

A Liberty University professor was found dead this morning at age 58. Education professor Elizabeth Billson taught here at Liberty for 36 years, during which time she is estimated to have taught and mentored over 10-thousand future teachers. Last year she was awarded the university's "Outstanding Professor" award for her efforts in the classroom. Although she had been battling cancer for the last 10 years, her death has come as an unwarranted surprise to many who were close to her. Her impact will not be forgotten.

Wreck

Two trucks collided head-on on I-59 last night causing a traffic jam, blocking the road both ways. The accident happened on the part of I-59 with two narrow lanes. According to police, the accident was caused by fuel from both trucks which was spilled onto the highway causing oil slick. One of the trucks involved was refrigerated, and most of the goods were thawed out causing an estimated 10-thousand dollars worth of goods to be wasted. Both drivers reportedly braked but still hit each other. Thankfully, although both drivers were cited for speeding and reckless driving, neither was hurt. Traffic was blocked for about 45 minutes, but all is clear now.