“Young and Homeless”
Young and Homeless April 2009
A brief outlook into what’s out there for homeless young people in America. Continue reading ‘“Young and Homeless”’
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seo-blogging: “TripYak”
Blogging for Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
words: FELICITY TAN
published on TripYak.com
The Hawaii Five-Oh
America’s 50th state, Hawai’i is a string of pearls on the Pacific. Consisted of 130 islands and atolls, the Aloha State has six major islands. Because of the geographic diversity and unique culture, Hawaii vacation packages have much to offer – from surfing to the hula, to adventure treks on land, up in the sky and under the sea. Its geography is perpetually changing, and many Hawaii attractions showcase the living earth, most notably, the lava fields at Kilauea, the world’s most active volcano. Temperatures range from the high 60s- the 80s year-round. Continue reading ’seo-blogging: “TripYak”’
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Tags: global, new media, travel, united states
“Keeping Up with the Joneses”
words by: FELICITY TAN, with Oliver Cox
aired March 2009 on BUTV-10
TRT: 4′45″
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(LEDE)
WHAT GOES AROUND, COMES AROUND. ONE BOSTON FAMILY IS SAVING 10-THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR DOING WHAT THE STATE’S BEEN TRYING — AND FAILING — TO DO FOR 20 YEARS. Continue reading ‘tv script: “Keeping Up with the Joneses”’
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Tags: boston, carbon footprint, carbon offset, climate change, environment, global warming, going green, journalism, massachusetts, people, social issues, united states
“Keeping Up with the Joneses”
Keeping Up with the Joneses March 2009
Massachusetts is falling far behind its carbon emissions goal, but the Joneses met the state’s expectations in just two years, while saving $10,000 a year — and it pays forward. Continue reading ‘“Keeping Up with the Joneses”’
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“Subway Serenade”
Subway Serenade February 2009
Landing your dream job might be difficult in a struggling economy. But one man shows us it’s not impossible if you follow your heart. Continue reading ‘“Subway Serenade”’
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Tags: boston, economy, massachusetts, music, people, profile, subway, united states
2008 world adventures (1)
photos from the best of 2008’s world adventures: Europe
Spain, Norway, Greece, Czech Republic Continue reading ‘2008 world adventures (1)’
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Tags: adventure, art, creative, czech republic, global, greece, norway, spain, travel
theatre review: “Lucky Seven”
Theatre Review: “Lucky Seven”
words: FELICITY TAN
written 14 November 2008
LONDON, England — “This isn’t television, this is pornography!” screams Tom in Alexis Zegerman’s debut play Lucky Seven. Well, Tom, this isn’t too much of a play either, it’s more of a skit. Directed by Anthony Clark, the new play by Hampstead Theatre’s writer-in-residence is an attack in everything at once — class, change, reality TV — too much that it delves so little into the issues that it becomes a wide but shallow pool.
Lucky Seven takes from the documentary series “Seven Up,” which until 2005 caught up with a group of 14 British children every seven years since 1964. Zegerman’s version is based on three fictional characters in a similar show titled, you guessed it, “Lucky Seven.” Continue reading ‘theatre review: “Lucky Seven”’
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Tags: britain, england, global, london, performance, review, theatre, united kingdom
“Market Update”
Market Update November 2008
The Bank of England cuts interest rates down an unprecedented 1.5% in an effort to save ailing banks, but economists aren’t convinced that the move is enough. Continue reading ‘“Market Update”’
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Tags: britain, economy, england, global, journalism, london, united kingdom
“Embassy Moves Down Market”
Embassy Moves Down Market October 2008
The US embassy in London is moving someplace bigger. But better? You decide. Continue reading ‘“Embassy Moves Down Market”’
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Tags: britain, england, global, journalism, london, united kingdom, united states
Knife crime swipes youth in Britain
words: FELICITY TAN
written October 2008
LONDON — As more and more youths are being victimized by knife crime, Britain’s ruling Labour Party unveiled on Sunday a multi-million pound crackdown on gang violence in the United Kingdom at its annual party conference in Manchester.
“Knife crime is a scourge that is harming and all too often destroying young lives up and down the country,” said Shadow Home Secretary Dominic Grieve.
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said that the government will spend over £20 million ($36 million) over the next three years to curb knife-related violence, mostly toward creating an accessible network to report such crimes and support its victims and their families. The scheme also includes a campaign “challenging the glamor” of knife crime, as well as providing police with better equipment to detect knives on persons. Continue reading ‘news: Knife crime swipes youth in Britain’
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Tags: britain, crime, england, global, government, journalism, london, people, shooting, social issues, united kingdom, united states, youth
“Racism in Southie”
Racism in Southie April 2007
Twenty years after the Boston Busing Crisis: what was it, and is racism now a thing of the past?
Producer/Reporter/Editor: FELICITY TAN
with Lori Schmon
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“Assaulted Under the Influence”
Assaulted Under the Influence October 2007
Less than 3% of sexual assault victims in American colleges report the incident. Continue reading ‘“Assaulted Under the Influence”’
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Tags: boston, journalism, massachusetts, people, rape, sexual assault, social issues, united states, youth
Bluffton parents seek new bus bill
words: FELICITY TAN
written 8 July 2008 for ABC.Com
WASHINGTON, DC — Parents of the Bluffton University baseball players involved in a fatal bus accident last year called for increased safety measures for motorcoaches, including seatbelt regulations. They spoke prior to a hearing on Tuesday by the National Transportation Safety Board.
“Cars have seatbelts, planes have seatbelts, why is it that only buses don’t?” said Barry Mesley, whose son James was injured in the crash.
The parents are urging Congress to pass Senate Bill 2326, or the Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act. It is a bi-partisan measure that will allow “long-overdue upgrades” to federal vehicle and safety standards. Continue reading ‘news: Bluffton parents seek new bus bill’
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“Cyber Classifieds”
Cyber Classifieds November 2007
First there was Craigslist. Now there’s iMoondo. Continue reading ‘“Cyber Classifieds”’
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“Meet Red Sox Nation”
Meet Red Sox Nation March 2008
The streets of Lansdowne as Red Sox Nation welcomes the World Champions at the 2008 home opener. Continue reading ‘“Meet Red Sox Nation”’
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tribute: “Dance Proud”
Tribute: “Dance Proud”
words: FELICITY TAN
published August 2006 on Lifestyle Asia magazine
A year after her passing, Lifestyle Asia remembers Leonor Orosa-Goquingco, who once made the Philippines proud introducing our culture to the rest of the world through the power of dance.
[no edit.] “Leonor Orosa was rapt-eyed and intense-looking, as mysterious as a Garbo, and as austere as a nun. Her body was small and fragile: a Dresden figurine; but onstage, when the music started, her body turned into flame.”
So wrote Nick Joaquin of Leonor Orosa-Goquingco (1917-2005), who exposed to the world the spirit and wonder of the Filipino people. Described as at once simple and complex, Orosa was a true pioneer; she poured soul into the art of dance, fusing folkloric tradition with Western conventions and modern movement. Continue reading ‘tribute: “Dance Proud”’
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Tags: creative, global, magazine, manila, people, performance, philippines, tribute
Tan Family Christmas December 2007
A holiday music video for the family newsletter.
Producer/Camera/Editor: FELICITY TAN
with the entire Tan Clan
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Tags: creative, family, global, manila, new media, philippines, youth
Broadcast VO / VOSOTS
Broadcast News Writing Samples
copy by FELICITY TAN
for BUTV-10
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BROCKTON SHOOTING – VO 0’20”
O/C (ANCHOR)
IN BROCKTON, A 15-YEAR-OLD BOY WAS KILLED LAST
NIGHT IN WHAT POLICE SAY WAS A DRIVE-BY SHOOTING.
TAKE VO (VO)
THE TEEN WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD IN THE HOSPITAL, AFTER
HAVING BEEN FOUND SHOT ON ESSEX STREET AT AROUND 5-PM
YESTERDAY. Continue reading ‘Broadcast VO / VOSOTS’
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travel advisory: “Bangkok Bliss”
Travel Advisory: “Bangkok Bliss”
words: FELICITY TAN
published August 2006 on Lifestyle Asia Travel
Experience old-world culture, local tradition and unabashed royal treatment at the luscious riverside setting of The Oriental Bangkok.
[no edit.] The Kingdom of Thailand has always held its charm, owing much to its legacy, a constant culture from centuries past. When visiting the vibrant city, a stay at The Oriental Bangkok affords sumptuous luxury blended with a touch of the country’s rich heritage. With its own sports center, a world-renowned spa, culinary school, 10 world-class dining options and a shopping arcade, the grand dame of Bangkok hotels is a reason to go in itself.
Built by the banks of the Chao Phrya River in 1887, The Oriental is rich in history and luxurious in detail, and has attracted royalty and celebrity alike for over 100 years. Continue reading ‘travel advisory: “Bangkok Bliss”’
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travel narrative: “Devil Soup”
Travel Narrative: “Devil Soup”
words: FELICITY TAN
written July 2007
Our guide’s voice boomed over the rumbling of the river.
“This is not for the faint of heart.”
My youngest brother Bryan yelped.
A bus had driven us an hour out of Kota Kinabalu to ride the rapids. The sky was heavy with smog, but the rising sun managed to pierce through the haze, illuminating a port city of fish markets, five-star hotels and gray ocean. We arrived at the city’s outskirts where a dilapidated train station waited for us, swarming with locals and tourists alike. We sat on the platform, our view the swampy mud where the rusting tracks were laid. The air was putrid beneath the scorching sun, but this was the best spot to get on the train. There were only three cars and about a hundred people waiting to get on. The train only came twice a day. It was going to be a fight of the fittest.
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