Car Raid

        Bowie High School graduate, Abby Black, has just made the long drive in from Arkansas. Her 2008 Mazda holds more than her pillows and clothes, it contains styrofoam, popsicle sticks, and a half-used jug of Elmer's glue.
        "I am a freshman at the University of Arkansas majoring in Architectural Studies," Black explained, "There are a lot of hands on projects. It's definitely craftier than people think."
         Just peeking into an open box in the backseat you can immediately tell that Abby Black has a creative personality.
        "I keep a craft box for my larger scale class assignments, and a smaller one for when I just want to doodle," she said.
         Black has kept all of her old sketchbooks from high school, where she took four years of Art classes.
        "My car is pretty messy in general. It's always scattered with post-its and pencils just in case I get some inspiration."
         Photography is also casual habit of Black's. She doesn't plan to take any photography courses, but she did have a few impressive polaroids lying on the dashboard.
         "I do have a polaroid addiction," Black laughed, "I love driving through the bigger cities on my way home and snapping pictures of downtown."
         Aside from the Visual Arts, Black was a Silver Star and dedicated dancer all throughout high school. However, she did not sign up for any dance team when she got to college.
        "Letting go of dance was a tough decision," Black said. "It wasn't just a team sport, it was a hobby. But since U of A didn't offer a similar activity that wasn't competitive and time consuming, I took this as an opportunity to start fresh."
         Snooping around in the center console, I discovered a stash of sour patch kids and Chik-fil-a cups. The cups were being saved and stored for her summer project.
         "I'm always saving stuff that I think will come in handy," Black explained. "It's the fun part about my major, everything can become useful."
         When Black drove me home later that day, I pulled down the sun visor and a Delta Airlines envelope fell out.
         "Over the holidays when I was meeting my family in Maine, I volunteered to take a later flight for a free round trip ticket. I'm still deciding where I want to go. Who knows when I'll take the trip, but it's a good reminder that I'm young and should travel while I have the chance."
          Abby Black is a college freshman with an adventurous spirit. This architect in the making is going to make her mark on the skyline one day with her innovative ideas.

Merger Photo

Car Raid

1. Who will your do your car raid with (who is your subject)? I think I'll car raid my best friend's mom. She's a Pre-K teacher so I'm sure she'll have glue and picture book sin her car.
2. When will you do this car raid? This Sunday
3. Write 4-5 questions you can use to start this interview?
- Who do you drive around the most?
- Anything you've overheard that could be of interest?
- Describe your personality in three words.
- What are three everyday places you drive to?
- Do you have a bad habit when it comes to your car? Driving?
4. What kind of details should your expect to write down to help advance the story line?
Personality details that can be reflected by the condition of their car.

This assignment will be DUE on the last day of the semester which is Wednesday, May 25th. This is a B-day, but I will give A-day students through that day to post the story on their blog as well. This will be the last major grade of the 6-weeks.

CE 6.3

1. What has been Whole Foods' response to an issue with one of their cakes? Page A1 "Whole Foods cake..." Whole Foods went straight to their surveillance footage to prove the customer wrong.

2. What happened to the baby bison? Page A6 "Baby bison..." Make sure to answer WHY???
The baby bison was transported by tourists because they thought he was cold and sick. They only had the best intentions and tried to get it to a ranger.

3. What is a geofilter? Page B2 "Hendrickson student creates...."
Snapchat geofilters are designs or icons that can be added to photos or videos taken on the app to show your location.

4. Why is it significant that Warren Buffett bought stocks of Apple? Page B6 "Berkshire makes unusual...."  Buffett had always avoided technology companies, not knowing which one would prevail long term.

5. What are the top-5 grossing movies this week? Page D2 "Money Monsters...."
Captain America: Civil War, Money Monster, The Darkness, The Jungle Book, and Batman vs. Superman.

Short Answer:

Read the story on page SA2 about Harry Potter World.

1. Which would you prefer to go to: Harry Potter World or Disney World? Why? Disney World for sure! Even though Harry Potter World is new and exciting, I never read the books. For a non-reader who also enjoys theme parks, I think Disney World would be more enjoyable.
2. Why is the competition between the two heating up? The competition is heating up between the two because those who lives in the area are trying to give Harry Potter World a try.
3. Who is your favorite Disney character? Why? My favorite Disney characters are any of the disney princesses. I grew up watching the movies and dressing up like them.
4. What "house" would you belong too? Why? ........what?

HDR Photos

Merger Photo Warm Up

1. Is there something you see in the photo above that you think could be a problem when you take your photos? Look carefully.
Branches or small object that could make the photo look glitchy or edited if they are in the wrong position.

2. Where do you think would be a great place to take this type of picture here on the Bowie campus?
Against a brick wall or something with little detail.

3. Can you think of something creative to actually DO in the photo when you take yours?
Spell our your name.

4. Is there something you could wear that would help you when you do this photo?
A solid color so that it's easy to see.

Final Exam Warm Up

1. When will you shoot this assignment? This weekend 

2. Where will you shoot? My kitchen

3. What will you be documenting or telling your "story" about? making brownies with my friend

4. What equipment needs will you have to get this finished? Tripod and camera

5. Make sure to describe the process, by this I mean, where will you use the video portion, where will you use still images, where will your narration be, etc? Video will be spilt into certain "moving processes" like mixing, cracking eggs, or setting them in the oven. Other simple steps like laying out the ingredients can be documented with stills. My narration will be during the photo montages.

B-day - You will have dedicated class time on Thursday, May 19th and Monday, May 23.

You will also have a portfolio to complete, which will take class time and I will dedicate time before these two dates to complete that task as well.

HDR Photography

1. What manipulations to the camera will you need to make to create an HDR image? Change the exposure level by varying the shutter speed/aperture combinations.
2. What equipment will we use to take this type of image? A camera with an auto exposure bracket, a tripod, and HDR photo-blending software.
3. What is the reason someone might take an HDR image? HDR images have higher definition with more contrast and better resolution.
4. What can we expect to happen with the images once we merge them together, what will we see that we might not have seen with just one photo? More detail and texture of the image since the definition will be better quality.

CE 6.2

1. What was the percentage of voters who rejected Proposition 1 regarding ride sharing in Austin? Page A1 "Prop 1 defeat sparks..."
56% of voters rejected Prop 1

2. What provision of the campus carry gun laws is UT-Austin planning to implement that other schools do not plan to do? Page A1 "UT gun rules likely...." HINT: the answer is on this page, not on the jump
UT is planning to implement a provision preventing a license holder carrying a semi-automatic handgun to also have a chambered round of ammunition.

3. Why do experts say "El Chapo's" new prison a bad place to hold him? Page A8 "El Chapo's new prison..."
El Chapo is being held at a prison in his territory and experts say having his land, his men, and his infrastructure around him is just increasing his chances of escape.

4. What is Petcube? page B5 "It's like Skype for Fido"
Petcube is smart camera that allows users to watch their pets in real time and talk and play with them using a laser pointer.

5. Who won the Kentucky Derby yesterday? Page C1 "Nyquist could face...."
Nyquist and his trainer Doug O'Neil.

Short Answer:

Have you ever used Lyft or Uber to get a ride somewhere? Yes
If you have, what was your experience like? Uber is a really reliable way to get some where when you don't have anyone who can drive you. I've had some silent, awkward Uber rides, but also some fun ones with loud music and a cool driver.
If you have not, do you think that ride sharing is something you might use in the future?
I'll definitely use it again, but I guess I'll have to be a different city.
Do you think ride sharing is a good thing for a community like Austin? Yes, with a city so full of traffic ride sharing is a great way to minimize cars on the road.
What do you think the differences between ride sharing companies and a taxi cab company? Ride sharing companies and taxi cab companies are very similar. The only difference is how current and modern ride sharing has become with technology. It advanced very fast and left some of the safety precautions behind. Uber has been helpful for many, but I see how it can look daunting to those who voted against it.
Should they be held to the same standards regarding safety issues? Debatable, but since it would involve Uber pulling out of cities, I'm gonna say no. 

Captain Phillips Movie Review

Captain Phillips SEAsed the Day

The U.S. cargo ship Maersk Alabama, captained by Richard Phillips and played by Tom Hanks, is on a risky route around the coast of Africa to deliver supplies to countries in Africa. Already aware of the pirate ridden seas, Captain Phillips and First Officer Shane Murphy (Michael Chernus) run preventative safety drills only to discover alleged pirate boats on their radar. After the clever tactics of Captain Phillips, one of the boats tailing the ship decides to turn back. The other boat is an armed group of Somali pirates. They later manage to hijack the cargo ship and Captain Phillips heroically sends the ships crew to hide out while he remains in the control room.

Somali pirates, Abduwali Muse (Barkhad Abdi), Walid Elmi (Mahat M. Ali), Nour Najee (Faysal Ahmed), and Adan Bilal (Barkhad Abdirahman) Walid Elmi (Mahat M. Ali) find Captain Phillips and after demanding a large ransom, also want to search the ship due to the absence of the crew. While searching with Phillips as their prisoner, the ship crew captures Abduwali Muse and demands Captain Phillips in exchange for him. However things take a (s)tern for the worst, and in an aggressive negotiation with the crew the Somali pirates end up taking the ransom money and not releasing Captain Phillips. They all board an emergency lifeboat and head back towards Somalia. Now the ship's crew is left to contact the U.S. forces for help. 

The character driven crew, specifically First Officer Shane Murphy, put you on the edge of your seat with their persistent journey to rescue Captain Phillips. In my opinion, they brought the most emotion to the film.
It can also be seen as the theme of the story. The determined team's unflagging venture was very moving and added a hopeful affect to the intense climax of the movie.
The ideal audience demographic for 'Captain Phillips' is anyone 13 and up who can handle thrilling story lines and violence. It is a pretty graphic movie with some light profanity so PG13+ is a fair rating.

I give this movie a 4 out of 5 stars. The movie progressed fairly low at the beginning, but once the plot became clear I couldn't look away. It was intriguing and kind of phycological the way things were handled. The certain details that the film exposed made you think about the events from every perspective. I highly recommend this film to anyone looking for a suspenseful film for movie night.


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Movie Prep

1. Who are the main characters you would expect to see in the movie, based on the real life events?
Captain Phillips, Captain Larry Aasheim, Chief Engineer Mike Perry, and the pirates.
2. Briefly, in 2-3 paragraphs, tell me what you expect the plot to be in the movie, based on the real life events?
I think the movie will start on the, Bainbridge, marine ship. The radar will start beeping and the team will have to shake off some pirates. A few days later they'll board and hijack the ship, taking Captain Phillips as hostage. 
3. Why was this story important?
This story is important because it's the heroic story of a Captain sacrificing himself for the crew.
4. Why did the pirates try to take the ship?
The article states that they were supposedly going trying to sail it to Somalia.
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1. List the five most important actors in the film.
Captain Richard Phillips

2. What is the movie rated?
PG-13

3. Who directed the movie?
Paul Greengrass

4. Who was the producer?
It was produced by Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, and Michael De Luca.

5. What awards did it win?
Best Editing from the San Diego Film Critics Society, Best Sound Editing: Dialogue & ADR in a Feature Film from Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Awards, Supporting Actor of the Year from London Film Critics Circle Awards, Best Edited Feature Film - Dramatic from American Cinema Editors, Top 10 Films of the Year from American Film Institute, Outstanding Supporting Actor from the Black Reel Awards, Outstanding Breakthrough Performance- Male from the Black Reel Awards, and Best Actor in a Supporting Role from the BAFTA Awards.

6. How much did it cost to make?
$55 million

7. How was it received by audiences?
Audience reviews were good. It did well in box offices.

8. What did other movie reviews think about the movie?
 Some accused it of portraying Captain Phillips as a hero, when he reality there were accusations of wether he ignored the orders to not sail into certain areas.

Final Exam Preview Assingment

1.) Summarize what you watched and read about - let's say 2-3 paragraphs of 3-4 sentences
I learned about the basic functions of iMovie as well as adding titles and effects. These functions will help form the base on which my video will be created. The are different sections in iMovie include the timeline, clipboard, and video screen. There are also many different controls and settings on the iMovie software that can change the view options. The view options control how you view the timeline or edit modes. You are also taught how to change the format of the video to make it accessible on many players.
2.) Tell me one thing that you already knew about iMovie that the website explained
I already knew how to add and edit the clips that form the video.
3.) Tell me one thing that you learned new today that you didn’t know before.
I learned that you can change the view settings and alter the layout of the program.
4.) What are you concerned about with this final project?
I'm concerned with the brainstorming process, I still don't feel like I have any strong ideas to film on.
5.) What are you confident you can complete early and have ready to use?
Once I get the ball rolling I am confident it will be finished quick.
6.) If I asked you today, what do you think you will do for your video?
I think I'll film a friend making a recipe, or follow my dad on one of his business trips.

CE 6.1

1.Who is replacing Andrew Jackson on the face of the $20 bill? Page A1 "Jackson out..."
Harriet Tubman

2. Why is a Texas teachers union suing the head of the state education agency? Page B1 "Teacher union sues..." The Texas teachers union is suing the head of the state education agency because their standards 20% of the teachers scores to how their students preform on standardized tests. These scores affect teacher's raises and wether the are fired.

3. How many people have been killed in weather related accidents in Houston since the big floods of this week? Page B1 "Flood-hit Houston..."
8 people died due to weather related accidents in Houston this week.

4. What is the main focus or subject matter of an experiment that Westlake students were approved to send into space this week? Page B2 "Westlake students' winning..."
The subject of the Westlake student's experiment was algae.

5. What are 4 of the 6 ways to change the look of your room according to the article on page SA2 "Make effective decor...."
You can change the look of your room with a different layout, pint, window treatments, upholstery, rugs, and lighting.

Short Answer: Please read the story on Page A1 "3 officials charge in Flint lead crisis"

What is your reaction to this story? This story pissed me off. I don't like that "the man" is not in jail. It's hard to take down someone in power, even when they do something that endangers thousands of people and families.
Did you know about this issue before reading this story? Yes, I've read about it before.
What should happen to the people who potentially knew that they were poisoning the people of Flint (including a lot of children)? A lot more than misdemeanor charges. These government officials should have been removed from office and detained immediately. No one in power should have had that information and let it go on for so long. I hope the people of Flint, Michigan get the safe drinking water they deserve, and hopefully the officials face jail time. 
If it expands to the governor or even further, should those people be held accountable the same as the rest of the accused city leaders? No, other people might've not been told about the issue, just like the rest of Flint. Not everyone should face severe punishment. An investigation into the staff is probably necessary.

Free Write

Prompt: Good versus evil. Do they truly exist? Are there gray areas? Do good people do bad things?

Good versus evil does really exist. It's an ongoing battle that the world will forever endure. But it's not always the apparent fight between a kind heart and corrupt superpower, it's often just inside us. Deciding what effect you want to have on the world is the biggest good versus evil situation out there. 

Finding yourself is a natural process that hits you in the most fragile time of your life, the teenage years. The new ideas your developing and being exposed to influence your decisions. You gain some perspective on the world which causes you to raise the question, how will I fit in it?

All the theories and plans out there, wether they be political,philosophical, scientific, etc., aren't completely bad or completely good. In a typical situation, some body is always going to benefit from a deal. There are, of course, situations that try and help everyone or end up failing for all parties involved. But the good and evil can be found in the root intention of an action.

Photo Illustrations

Lone Star Dispatch Issue #5

Front Page Story: PALs Mentor Elementary school students

Summary: Some students at Bowie High School participate in a program called PALs, where they go and mentor children. The high school PALs help the students learn more about other situations and get through hard times. 

Who? Bowie High School PALs

What? Mentoring young kids

Where? Local elementary school in the area

When? N/A

Why? It's a bonding experience for the elementary kids and it gives them someone to depend on. 

How? The PALs go to the schools and do activities and bond with their assigned PAL student.

Who was quoted in the story? Amy Cox, Alejandro Garcia, and Macy Hartman 

What quote was the strongest in your opinion? "PALS are most importantly friends and mentors to their PALees."

Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? Not really

Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? Quote

Student Life Story: Freshman Andrea Findley's family travels to Uganda and Rwanda to study war and help the disadvantaged

Summary: Freshman Andrea Findley and her family visited Uganda and Rwanda over the summer last year and got to assist people in need and her their stories.

Who? Andrea Findley and her family

What? Trip to Africa 

Where? Uganda and Rwanda

When? Last summer

Why? To help people in need

How? By giving money and resources to struggling families

Who was quoted in the story? Mike Findley and Andrea Findley

What quote was the strongest in your opinion? "It's definitely life-changing because you see how people live, and that they have it really hard, but remain happy through it all."

Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? Yes

Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? Quote

News Story: Seniors receive nostalgia with four-year-old letters

Summary: The class of 2016 recently got the letters they wrote as freshman, and were able to look back and reflect on what they have done so far in their high school careers.

Who? Bowie Seniors

What? They got the letter back that they wrote as Freshmen

Where? Bowie High School

When? Last week

Why? To see what they were like 4 years ago

How? The letters were just given back to them by their freshmen English teachers

Who was quoted in the story? Shari Blevins, Patricia Conroy, Kandice Cox,Angelica Saenz.

What quote was the strongest in your opinion? "The letter showed that I can do something to change my life and make it better."

Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? Yes

Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? Statement

Athletics Story: Softball team is still undefeated

Summary: Bowie's softball team is making history this year as the first team going undefeated in districts in a long time. They have been putting in a lot of time and hard work into succeeding this season.

Who? Bowie Softball team

What? Their undefeated district record

Where? Bowie High School

When? This season

Why? They haven't lost a game yet

How? They are a strong team that puts forth a lot of effort

Who was quoted in the story? Alex McLennan, Kaley Farnish, and Liz Wissel

What quote was the strongest in your opinion? "I feel like our success stems from our work ethic and heart."

Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? Yes

Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? Quote

Entertainment Story: Band director set to move to a new school at year's end

Summary: Band director, Kim Shuttleworth, is an award winning teacher who always kept her students motivated. Beloved by many, her students shared how she was more than a teacher for them, but a friend as well.

Who? Kim Shuttleworth

What? Her departure from the Bowie staff

Where? Bowie High School

When? At the end of the school year

Why? She is a starting a program at a brand new high school on the outskirts of North Austin

How? N/A

Who was quoted in the story? Kim Shuttleworth, Gianna Nuckols, Lauren Anderson, and Danny Cruz.

What quote was the strongest in your opinion? "I don't know any work outside these walls here, and I wouldn't trade these experiences for anything."

Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? Yes

Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? Quote

Commentary Story: Drug dog investigations have students feeling as though their rights are being violated at school

Summary: The recent drug dog investigations have brought up concerns on student rights and safety. The official rules of the school, state search policies that disregard the fourth amendment and make students feel like their under excessive amounts of security.

Who? Students at Bowie High School

What? The constitutional rights of students

Where? Bowie High School

When? This year and with recent drug dog investigations 

Why? It is a concern to students that the policies of security and drug search are too invasive and violent some of their constitutional rights.

How? The drug searches and investigations

Who was quoted in the story? No quotes

What quote was the strongest in your opinion? No quotes

Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? Yes, it was really strong.

Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? Statement

MAIN In Depth Story: A Shift in Political Apathy?

Summary: In the past decade, many millennial voters are not present in the voting polls, and this sparks concern for the upcoming presidential race.

Who? Millennial voters

What? The lack of political interest

Where? In the United States

When? This years Presidential election

Why? Because "students are far too busy" to be interested

How? Some of the candidates are very extreme this year

Who was quoted in the story? No quotes

What quote was the strongest in your opinion? No quotes

Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? Yes

Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? Statement

PHOTOGRAPHY

1. What is your favorite photo in the entire paper? Page 11, Sliding into home base
1A. Why is this your favorite? It's a really clear action shot.
1B. What rules of photo composition are evident? Large Depth of Field

2. What is your least favorite photo in the entire paper? My least favorite picture was on the front page.
2A. Why is this your least favorite? I didn't connect to the story.

3. If you were a photographer on staff, which event/photo assignment would you have liked to do for this issue? You will need to look through the entire paper and see the topics covered and decide which one you think would have been fun.
I don't know if it's allowed, but I'd want to watch and photograph a drug dog investigation.

4. Overall, how would you rate the photography in this issue? What were the strong points and weak points. I thought the photography was particularly great in this issue. There were lot of good sports pictures.

Illustrator

Infograph

Top Selling Music Artists of All Time
Create bar charts

CE 5.3

1. How are AISD and the City of Austin working together to keep more money in the Austin community to use for schools? Be specific - Page A1 "City,Austin schools look for...."
AISD and the City of Austin are looking to get certain school services taken over and funded by the city so that there is more money leftover for the district and its schools.

2. How many years will it take California and NY to raise the minimum wage to $15? Page A4 "Calif., NY to phase in $15...."
It will take California and NY about 6 years to raise the minimum wage to $15. The planned bill should go into affect by 2022.

3. What school won the NCAA Men's basketball tournament last night and what was the final score? Page SE2 "Wildcats have finishing touch"
Villanova won the NCAA Men's basketball tournament last night and the final score was 77-74.

4. Which of the 10 Amazing Destinations would you want to visit and why? Page SA1 "See the World" NOTE: This story jumps....
I would love to visit Chile because the scenery looks beautiful and I'd like to try going on the cruise they talked about in the article.

5. Do you like idea of Instagram expanding videos from 15 second to 1 minute? Why or Why not? Page D1 "Instagram videos...."
 I'd prefer the 15 second video to the 1 minute because the point of quick entertainment is quick. A minute is too long for Instagram.

(Not so)Short Answer:
Who are the major candidates left in the races? One the Democratic side the candidates left are Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton. On the Republican side, it's Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, and John Kasich.
Are you supportive of a particular candidate? Why? YES I AM TOTALLY FEELING THE BERN.
I am supportive of Democratic-Socialist candidate, Bernie Sanders because I think he is one of the most authentic political figures ever. He has been fighting the good fight for years. The photos of him chained and running and protesting at Civil Rights rallies make me so happy that he is running. Sanders is a man of the people and I find his Socialist beliefs to be realistic goals that could greatly improve our country.
Do you think the United States is become more divided or more united as a whole as this process continues? I think the United States is very divided and it will only increase as people continue to go as far as Trump. Both parties have extremist candidates. Bernie is an extreme Liberal and Trump is an extreme Conservative. The idea that so many people support them both is a big thing for America to accept. It will be very challenging to get things done because it will be hard to compromise and agree.
What concerns you most about this election? The violence that is being threatening by Trumps supporters concerns me the most. The last thing our country needs is more brutality.
What are the big topics you think are pushing the discussions these candidates are having? 
Right now, it's focused around abortion and the rights of the women getting them. Trump said something outrageous (what's new) so everyone is focusing on that. But another important topic is the quality of education and the price of it too.
Which topics are the most important to you? Quality of education is important to me. I'm a big Michael Moore fan and watching some of his films has opened my eyes to some socialist countries who have remodeled their school systems and ditched standardized testing. They allow their students to be kids outside of school, and since college is free, that takes away some future stress. In school they let students explore their passions, not just general knowledge of every core subject. One of the countries doing school like this is Finland, they have some of the highest intelligence levels in the world.

Sports Current Event

 Step 1: Find a recent interesting sports article from the Austin American-Statesman.
http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODE/AustinAmericanStatesmanNIE/

Step 2:  What is the headline? Houston Open Surpasses Masters Warmup Status

Step 3: Summary- The Houston Open moved the event dates causing Masters tournament warm up confusion. It is tradition, for some great players like Tiger Woods, to play through the course a week before the event at Augusta National.

Step 4: There wasn't any specific jargon, but the article did reference "the great green jacket," which some might to recognize as the Masters tournament jacket given to the winner.

Step 5: N/A

Step 6:  I think the article I focused on in the Statesman would be considered a News Update because it covers the recent schedule changes with the almost back-to-back golf tournaments.

Step 7: The article referenced the 4 Masters wins of Tiger Woods and joked about him never playing the practice rounds offered a week before the tournament. The article stated that," you couldn't argue with those results. Then again, he was better than everyone else."

Sports Exploration Activity

1. Choose a sport to research: Golf

2.  Rory Mcilroy

3. Rory Mcilroy's current ranking: 33 - 506 points - 7 events - 0 wins - $1,280,068

The current rankings, according to Official World Golf Ranking, is...

-1. Jason Day

-2. Jordan Spieth

-3. Rory Mcilroy

-4. Bubba Watson

-5. Ricky Fowler

4. Rory Mcilroy has had 11 PGA tour victories and 8 international victories.

 - Some of the major tournaments that Rory Mcilroy has recently competed in include the Ryder Cup, the World Cup, the Seve Tropthy, and the Walker Cup. 

- The top prize/top tournament in 2015 was The Masters at Augusta Golf Club which was won by an Austin, Texas native, Jordan Spieth.

5. List three important rules for your sport:

• The putting line must not be touched by any player's hand or club, except that loose impediments may be removed, and in certain other circumstances.
• A player may lift his ball from the green to clean it, but must mark its position and must not lift it when another ball is in motion.
• Teeing off from outside the teeing ground is not a penalty in match play, but the opponent may require the stroke be cancelled and replayed within the tee ground. Teeing off from outside the teeing ground is a two-stroke penalty in stroke play.

6. Backswing- The motion of swinging the golf club away from the ball and setting it in position to come down and impact the ball.

Caddie- A person hired to carry clubs for a play and provide other assistance 

Tee Box- The area where players tee to start a hole

7. Smoking and chewing tobacco is an old fashioned sports cliché associated with the players. In other words, it's a stereotype of old golfers to chew tobacco or smoke while playing through the course.

8. Ben Hogan was one of the greatest golfers of all time. He was admired for not only his skills, but his character. 

Hogan was known for his fierce concentration and long hours of dedicated practice.
      Ben Hogan was born on August 13, 1912 in Stephensville, Texas. His family moved to Fort Worth in 1921, where shortly after, his father committed suicide. Hogan and his brother started to caddy at Glen Garden until Hogan got serious and dropped out of high school (senior year) to focus on his game. Hogan went pro in February 1930.
Years after getting married in 1935, Hogan won his first professional tournament, The Hershey Four-Ball 1938.
He was drafted into the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1943 to 1945, and when he returned wins his first major tournaments. Sadly, Ben Hogan was involved in a near-fatal car accident in 1949, in which he threw himself over his wife Valerie Fox, and got serious injuries. Hogan didn't go back to playing the same and spent most of his time doing hands off golf activities. He released his book, "Follow the Sun" and founded Hogan Company. He retired form competitive golf on 1971. Hogan died at his Forth Worth home on July 25, 1997.

*All wins listed below

1940-42, 1946, 1948	Won Varden Trophy
1941, 1951	Ryder Cup (player)
1946	Professional Golfers' Association Tour
1947	Ryder Cup (player and captain)
1948	Professional Golfers' Association Championship
1948, 1950-51, 1953	U.S. Open
1948, 1950-51, 1953	Named Player of the Year
1949, 1967	Ryder Cup (captain)
1951, 1953	Masters
1953	British Open