BT Magazine

Mr. V. A. Drew, the CEO and the creator of BT
(Bio Today), a nationally recognized magazine,
wants to expand his reading audience by making
a science magazine that will appeal to the young
adults. He is considering young writers that will
have a fresh new approach and ideas, to some of
the breaking discoveries and concepts that is
currently happening in our world.

As you know, changes in Science occur
everyday---even as we speak right now. The need
for BT becomes so very important, as we attempt
to keep our young readers as up to date as
possible with this fast changing World we live in.

He is preparing to launch this new magazine,
that will be targeting the young adult readers, and
he has decided that only young adult writers are
the only ones that can get this done. If your ideas
and articles are above and beyond his
expectations, then will not only your article be
posted on the World Wide Web, but you will be
generously rewarded as well.

A current event is a story that is in the news.
What makes a story "current" is that it is recent
or late breaking information. The topic for your
article has been in the news no more then one
year ago up to today's date. Since this magazine
is being marketed to the young adults in United
States, the topic and the information you present
in the article, should be based on events that are
occuring within the United States.

The following are some categories and just a very
brief list of some very general current event
topics. Choose a category that is most interesting
to you and one that you might have a strong
opinion about. This will ensure that your article
will be both interesting to you and also to our
readers. By having a strong opinion about your
topic, you will be able to present the pro's and the
con's about the information in your article. You
are not limited to any of these current event ideas,
however, any current event you choose must be
related to life science. Only one of our young
writers will be accepted to write on a specific
topic. As soon as you possibly can, you will want
to inform our Senior Editor on what the topic for
your article will be, so that you will be the only
writer for that topic.

General Categories:

-----Environmental Issues/Concerns

Pollution, Toxic Waste Dumping, Polluted and
Closed Beaches, Nuclear Waste Disposal,
Drinking Water Safety, Urban Expansion, Smog,
Acid Rain, Deforestation, Landfills, Endangered
Species

-----Biotechnology

Cloning, Artificial Human Parts, Artificial
Intelligence, Genetic Altering of Food, DNA
Database for all people

-----Health/Medicine

Any new medicines or treatments for diseases
and illness, Viagra, Accupuncture,
Aromatherapy, Alternative medicine/cures,
Cancer, AIDS, Phen-Fen, Cryonics

-----BioTerrorism

Biological warfare, Protection for the Public in
Bioterrorism

-----Genetic Disease/Disorder

Advances in Curing Genetic Diseases,
Identification of disorders in the unborn

-----BioEthical Issues

Abortions, Stem Cell Research, Animal to
Human Transplants, Animal Research,
Genetically engineering the unborn child, Storage
of Deadly germs and viruses,

How will you be rewarded? This will be the
"Guide" that will be followed:

Number of Words

-----Article is more then 351 words=10 points

-----Article is 300-350 words=8 points

-----Article is 250-299 words=6 points

-----Article is 200-249 words=4 points

-----Article is less then 199 words=2 points

Pictures

-----3 or more pictures related to the article=10

-----2 pictures related to the article=7 points

-----1 picture related to the article=5 points

-----No pictures or pictures not related to the
article=0 points

References

-----3 or more newspaper or magazine articles of
reference for the article=15 points

-----2 newspaper or magazine articles of reference
for the article=10 points

-----1 newspaper or magazine article of reference
for the article=5 points

-----No newspaper or magazine article of
reference=0 points

Content of the Article

The following are items that should be in your
article:

a. Identify the topic

b. Who is involved (name of the person or
organization)

c. Who does this affect

d. Where is it occuring

e. When did it begin

f. What are the consequences

-----Discussing all 6 items in the article=30 points

-----Missing 1 item in the article=25 points

-----Missing 2 items in the article=20 points

-----Missing 3 items in the article=15 points

-----Having 2 items or less in the article=10 points

Your Thoughts

The following are items that you should also
include in the article:

a. Why was this news event worthy of attention?

b. Name and discuss 2 pro's and 2 con's that are
related to your issue

c. Does this directly affect you? Explain how

d. Choose a side on this issue/topic and then
defend or justify your stance on this

-----Discuss all 4 items=40 points

-----Missing 1 item=30 points

-----Missing 2 items=20 points

-----Missing 3 items=10 points

-----Missing all of the items=0 points

Editor's Review

-----You may earn up to 20 points for your writing
ability/grammer/flow of the article.

There is a total of 125 points for this article. In
order for the article to be able to be included in
the next BT edition---you will have to have 90
points or better. As we all also know---a good
writer will only use their own thoughts and words
as they make their article. If anywhere in the
article there is plagarizing, then the score you

will receive is a 0.

If you have any questions/comments or will need
assistance at any time---please feel free to ask my
Senior Editor---Mr. Kearney.

We are looking forward to your story and your
contribution to BioToday

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