This is the archive for January 2009
By Jessika Robinson, Courier Staff Writer
One of the worst things that can ruin your day is when your make-up gets ruined. Often, the problem is worst when make-up runs.
Getting the wrong mascara and eyeliner can pose major problems. Senior Ashley Carter says “ I get mad and embarrassed when my eyeliner runs.”
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Wounded in America
Through March 27
Grace Cathedral,
1100 California Street, San Francisco
Hours: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Pacific time
By Mei-Xin Yang, Courier Daily Editor
Gun issues have been argued over for years, and, still, people have wildly different about carrying guns. Some believe that it's okay for people to arm themselves for self-protection, but others think this should not be allowed because it creates an opportunity for killing. However, in America today, it is still okay for citizens to keep guns at home as long as they have licenses.
See examples from the exhibition, free from woundedinamerica.org.
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Ron Moore, "Battlestar
Galactica" co-executive
producer and writer.
(Sci Fi Channel/MCT)
Ron Moore helped take a rather cheesy old TV series called "Battlestar Galactica" (1978-79) and make it something special.
As co-executive producer and writer of the current series on the Sci Fi Channel, he gave the show depth through a rich and often complicated mythology and a more serious style in the stories.
Four years and 71 episodes later, "Battlestar Galactica" has picked up two Emmys and a prestigious Peabody Award, akin to a Pulitzer Prize for broadcasting. Viewers have made a cable hit out of the story of a group of human survivors of a space war trying to find a place called Earth after their planets were destroyed.
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A paper lantern decorates
Colt Court
Courier Photo
As you have heard or may not have heard, today at both lunches C4 (Chinese Culture Community Connections) Club hosted a Chinese New Year lunch event. complete with a martial arts performance and sales of Chinese cuisine.
Roger Yang, 11, explained "This year is the year of the ox, basically every twelve years the same animal appears". The Chinese Calandar has twelve animals the: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, ram, monkey, rooster, dog, and boar. San Francisco holds a huge celebration every year as well as other cities across the Bay. Chinese New Year also known as Lunar New Year, is celebrated by many others. Everyone puts their own spin to it.
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By Andrew Alcazar,
Courier Sports Writer
The James Logan Wrestling team will take the the Mission Valley Athletic League championship, assuming they beat Washington next week, after posting a 41-17 victory over Newark Memorial.
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By Brandie Moore,
Courier Daily Editor
The first book to Cornelia Funke's popular series
InkHeart comes to life on the big screen this week.
Many people have been entranced by this incredible book and its brave and courageous characters. Now all the fans who fell in love with Mortimer Folchart and Meggie Folchart and the journey they take have a chance to see on the big screen what they have read so much about.
This book/movie is about a young girl and her father who have to fight against fairytale creatures. Mortimer Folchart was born with a very special gift, whenever he reads a book out loud the story comes to life. But is this really a gift of a curse?
Warning: Plot Spoilers Ahead!
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St. Anne Youth gather before
collecting donations.
Source: Saint Anne Youth Ministry
Souper Bowl for Caring is an organization that has been raising money for various charities during the Super Bowl weekend since 1999, and St. Anne's Youth Ministry from St. Anne's Church has been helping the St. Anthony Foundation in San Francisco for the past six years.
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By D.J. Alejandro, Courier Special Correspondent
When you turn back the pages of time, you can see reflections of milestones in your life in the shoes of a small child taking their first steps, or taking that first driver’s test when you’re old enough. Twenty-four Logan teenagers, through a program called Close Up, were able to experience a chance of a lifetime that will forever be a milestone in their lives. These people were able to watch the inauguration of the 44th president, Barack Obama, in Washington D.C.
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From wikipedia:
Barbara Wertheim Tuchman (January 30, 1912 – February 6, 1989) was an American self-trained historian and author. She became best known for The Guns of August, a history of the prelude and first month of World War I.
As an author, Tuchman focused on producing popular history. Her clear, dramatic storytelling covered topics as diverse as the 14th century and World War I, and sold millions of copies.
Watch an interview with Barbara Tuchman, conducted by journalist Bill Moyers on the PBS show Bill Moyers Journal, free from pbs.org.
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LUNCH
Salsa Bar at the Creations booth! Pizza, Chinese, grill items such as burgers & chicken strips, deli sandwiches and, of course, burritos!
MISCELLANEOUS
Happy Birthday to Franklin D. Roosevelt, our 32nd President, born this day in 1882.
The Afghan Club will be in Colt Court during both lunches to raise funds for Pennies for Peace.
Students: Are you looking for a challenge? Would you like to be in Honors classes? Sign up to take the CogAT Test in the Counseling Center by February 6. The test will be given on February 18 & 19. You can take the verbal test, math test, or both.
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By Idrees Najibi, Courier Staff Writer
When it comes time for finals, there are always varying preferences of the three day or two day final schedule among the students and staff.
According to Vice Principal Matt Smith, this year's schedule confines finals to only two days because the, “staff needs to have more minimum days to do planning and collaboration. It’s important for the staff to work together and plan things out.” It’s obvious that, “The staff and teachers made the decision. They looked at the schedule and number of minimum days and unfortunately, it was not possible to have both the desired three day schedule and the minimum day needed for the teacher collaboration.”
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LUNCH
Salsa Bar at the Creations booth! Pizza, Chinese, grill items such as burgers & chicken strips, deli sandwiches and, of course, burritos!
MISCELLANEOUS
Happy Birthday to William McKinley, our 25th President, born this day in 1843.
The Afghan Club will be in Colt Court during both lunches to raise funds for Pennies for Peace.
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Circle of Three: What the Cards Said by Isobel Bird
Reading level: Young Adult
Mass Market Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: HarperTeen; 1 edition (April 3, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0064472949
ISBN-13: 978-0064472944
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“It had all been Cooper's idea. Two weeks before, during their weekly Wicca study group at Crones' Circle bookstore, they had been working with Tarot cards. Archer was describing the different cards and their meanings, and Annie had been fascinated by them. She'd been doing a lot of reading about the Tarot on her own, and it was fun to put what she'd learned to use. Archer showed them how to do a simple reading using five cards, and then they'd split into pairs to practice. Annie and Cooper had been partners, and Annie had really gotten into it. But when Cooper suggested that Annie tell fortunes at the upcoming school carnival, held every year before finals, she'd hesitated. For one thing, she was still getting over the events of the weeks before, when she, Cooper, and Kate had become involved in solving the murder of a girl at school and Annie had been used as a hostage by the girl's killer. Even more important, while she'd practiced with the Tarot cards a lot outside of class, sh e wasn't at all sure she could read them accurately, especially for other people.”
Here we head to book 4 of
Circle of Three. Book four is centered around Annie. In this book we learn more about Annie and what she brings to our story. All we really know about Annie to this point is that her parents died when she was young and she lives now with her aunt and little sister.
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The Story of My Life by Helen Keller
Mass Market Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Bantam Classics (May 1, 1990)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0553213873
ISBN-13: 978-0553213874“Gradually I got used to the silence and darkness that surrounded me and forgot that it had ever been different, until she came—my teacher—who was to set my spirit free. But during the first nineteen months of my life I had caught glimpses of broad, green fields, a luminous sky, trees and flowers which the darkness that followed could not wholly block out.”
The Story of My Life is Helen Keller’s autobiography, which covers her life up until age twenty-two. It explains her extraordinary circumstances and how she deals with her disabilities. It also discusses who she is as a person, her assorted faults and strengths, and her many passions. It was an interesting read, although there were some parts that seemed to drag on a bit.
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From wikipedia:
Lala Lajpat Rai was an Indian author and politician who is chiefly remembered as a leader in the Indian fight for freedom from the British Raj. The freedom fighter was popularly known as Punjab Kesari (The Lion of Punjab). He was also the founder of Punjab National Bank and Lakshmi Insurance Company.
Read more about Lala Lajpat Rai, free from iloveindia.com.
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LUNCH
Salsa Bar at the Creations booth! Pizza, Chinese, grill items such as burgers & chicken strips, deli sandwiches and, of course, burritos!
MISCELLANEOUS
Students: Are you looking for a challenge? Would you like to be in Honors classes? Sign up to take the CogAT Test in the Counseling Center by February 6. The test will be given on February 18 & 19. You can take the verbal test, math test, or both.
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"The Lord of the Rings: Conquest"
For: Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and PC
From: Pandemic Studios/EA
ESRB Rating: Teen (violence)
By Billy O'Keefe
McClatchy-Tribune (MCT)
Hey, do you like "The Lord of the Rings?" And did you like "Star Wars: Battlefront?" Well guess what: You'll love "The Lord of the Rings: Conquest," even when the game itself dares you not to.
Like "Battlefront" — which Pandemic Studios also masterminded — "Conquest" is a tactical action game. Your essential objective is to carve through opposing armies, but you're working alongside an army of your own and are free to swap between different classes (warrior, archer, scout, mage). While the number of times you can perish in a single mission is limited, "Conquest" otherwise operates like a multiplayer game: If and when you die, you simply respawn as a character type of your choice while the action carries on uninterrupted.
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Courier Staff Report
Problems with the New Haven school district's new Student Information System, called Zangle, frustrated many teachers' attempts to post semester grades Monday, a student-free workday set aside for teachers to submit grades and prepare for today's start of the second semester.
"I've had enough of Zangle," said Language Arts teacher Indira Chakrabarti this morning, after a frustrating day of dealing with the on-again, off-again, slowpoke computer program, which was supposed to make submitting grades easier when it was implemented as the district's new student information system at the start of the year.
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From wikipedia:
Oran Thaddeus Page (27 January 1908 – 4 November 1954) jazz trumpeter, singer, bandleader born in Dallas, Texas, better known as Hot Lips Page by the public, and Lips Page by his fellow musicians. He was known as a scorching soloist and powerful vocalist.
In his early years, Page travelled the southwest backing such blues singers as Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, and Ida Cox. He moved to Kansas City, Missouri in 1928 and played with leading bands, including the Walter Page's legendary Blue Devils, Bennie Moten, and Count Basie's original Reno Club orchestra.
Read an interview with Todd Bryant Weeks, author of Luck's In my Corner: The Life and Music of Hot Lips Page, free from allaboutjazz.com.
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LUNCH
Salsa Bar at the Creations booth! Pizza, Chinese, grill items such as burgers & chicken strips, deli sandwiches and, of course, burritos!
MISCELLANEOUS
STUDENTS: You must show your Logan ID to enter campus each day. Students without IDs must have a temporary ID to enter campus. Students who have no ID for two or more days will be charged for a replacement and parents will be called. In-house suspension will be assigned for 3rd offense. One day suspension from school for 4th offense.
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By Michael Hawthorne
Chicago Tribune (MCT)
CHICAGO — A swig of soda or bite of a candy bar might be sweet, but a new study suggests that food made with corn syrup also could be delivering tiny doses of toxic mercury.
For the first time, researchers say they have detected traces of the silvery metal in samples of high-fructose corn syrup, a widely used sweetener that has replaced sugar in many processed foods. The study was published Monday in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Health.
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The Adventures of Lorisa Kidd Wonder: What to do With Leftover Grapes by Lorisa Salvatin, Courier Staff Artist
Always Listen to Your Mom! by Chyna Cunningham, Courier Staff Artist
It Came from My Head by Alejandro Samaniego, Courier Staff Writer
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From wikipedia
Robert Burton (February 8, 1577 – January 25, 1640) was an English scholar and vicar at Oxford University, best known for writing
The Anatomy of Melancholy.
Life and work
Born at Lindley, Leicestershire, Burton spent most of his life at Oxford, first as a pupil at Brasenose College, and then as a Student (the equivalent of a fellow at other Oxford and Cambridge colleges) of Christ Church. He studied a large number of diverse subjects, many of which informed his masterful study of melancholia for which he is chiefly famous. He was appointed vicar of St. Thomas Church in Oxford in 1616, and in 1630 he was also made the rector of Segrave, Leicester. Apart from
The Anatomy of Melancholy his only other published work is
Philosophaster, a satirical Latin comedy.
Read Robert Burton's The Anatomy of Melancholy, free from Project Gutenberg.
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Edith Wharton (January 24, 1862 – August 11, 1937) was an American novelist, short story writer, and designer.
Born Edith Newbold Jones, to a wealthy New York family often associated with the phrase Keeping up with the Joneses, Edith combined her insights into the privileged classes with her natural wit to write novels and short fiction which are notable for their humor and incisiveness.
Read Edith Wharton's classic novel Ethan Fromme, free from Project Gutenberg
Hear Edith Wharton's short story "The Diletante," an "audiobook" available free from Librivox
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By Carol Rosenberg
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)
GUANTANAMO BAY NAVY BASE, Cuba — Just hours in office, President Barack Obama late Tuesday sought a 120-day freeze in the war crimes trial of alleged Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheik Mohammed to give the new administration time to study ongoing war-on-terror prosecutions.
Pentagon prosecutor Clayton Trivett filed the motion seeking a 120-day continuance in the Sept. 11 death penalty case of five alleged al-Qaida co-conspirators at 8:51 p.m.
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From wikipedia:
Subhas Chandra Bose (born January 23, 1897; presumed to have died August 18, 1945 although this is disputed), popularly known as
Netaji (literally "Respected Leader"), is one of the most respected politicians of modern India.
Bose was elected president of the Indian National Congress for two consecutive terms but resigned from the post following ideological conflicts with Mahatma Gandhi. Bose believed that Mahatma Gandhi's tactics of non-violence would never be sufficient to secure India's independence, and advocated violent resistance. He established a separate political party, the All India Forward Bloc and continued to call for the full and immediate independence of India from British rule. He was imprisoned by the British authorities eleven times.
Read Subhas Chandra Bose and India's Struggle for Independence, by Andrew Montgomery, free from the Institute of Historical Review.
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LUNCH
Salsa Bar at the Creations booth! Pizza, Chinese, grill items such as burgers & chicken strips, deli sandwiches and, of course, burritos!
MISCELLANEOUS
Vocal and dance auditions for the spring musical, “Once on This Island,” will be held Tuesday, January 27th and Wednesday, January 28th, right after school in the Little Theater. There is no need to prepare anything, but you should wear comfortable shoes and be prepared to move. Callbacks will be held Thursday, January 29th. Contact Ms. Hughes in Room 403 or the theater, Ms. McShane in the choir room, or Ms. Cervantez in the dance room for more information.
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By Jamey Padojino,
Courier Staff Writer
Logan students are in the midst of taking their first semester final exams.
There are mixed emotions about finals.
Sophomore Kimberly Sims says, “I’m not looking for ward to my chemistry final because the subject is really hard. My goal is to at least get a low B.”
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From wikipedia:
Henry Kawaihoa "Prince" Oana (January 22, 1908 - June 19, 1976) was a Major League Baseball player with the Philadelphia Phillies and Detroit Tigers.
Born in Waipahu, Hawaii, Oana was one of the first Hawaiian players to play Major League baseball. Oana was a big 6'2" right-hander. He started as an outfielder, playing 6 games for the Philadelphia Phillies, collecting 5 hits and scoring 3 runs. Despite Oana's talents as a hitter, Rogers Hornsby converted him into a pitcher at Fort Worth in the early 1940s. Oana did not return to the Major Leagues until 1943, at age 35, this time as a pitcher for the Tigers. Oana appeared in 10 games as a reliever in 1943, compiling a 3-2. Oana returned to the Tigers in 1945, but played in only 3 games as a reliever.
Learn more about Henry Oana, free from thediamondangle.com
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LUNCH
Salsa Bar at the Creations booth! Pizza, Chinese, grill items such as burgers & chicken strips, deli sandwiches and, of course, burritos!
MISCELLANEOUS
Don’t forget! PSAT scores are waiting to be picked up in the Career Center.
PACT scores are back and ready to be picked up in the Career Center.
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By Rick La Plante, New Haven Schools Public Information Officer
The Board of Education on Tuesday night heard a report on the devastating effect that Governor Schwarzenegger’s proposed state budget once again will have on California public education in general and New Haven Unified in particular.
In his update to the Board on the 2008-09 budget and the 2009-10 budget proposal, Chief Business Officer Ted Hood said the Governor’s proposal will require New Haven to make $4 million in mid-year cuts. This comes after the District made more than $7 million in cuts last year.
In addition to the $4 million cited above, the District would have to cut another $1.7 million from the proposed 2009-10 budget, a total of $5.7 million.
Later in the evening, the Board approved a resolution calling for the Governor to set into motion actions that could keep legislators from getting paid when they miss their annual deadline for passing the state budget (see separate press release).
Also on Tuesday night, the Board received the regular quarterly update on the Strategic Plan. Chief Academic Officer Glynn Thompson and Director of K-8 Leadership Scott Pizani explained how the District’s coaching model supports the implementation of several action plans, and Principal Lisa Metzinger and literacy coaches Vera-Lisa Roberts and Kathy Frye of Kitayama Elementary School talked about how the coaching model is working at their site.
The Board also:
• Recognized Deputy Superintendent David Pava for his 30 years of service to the District and congratulated him on his retirement. A retirement party for Mr. Pava is scheduled Friday, Feb. 20, at the Newark Pavilion.
• Approved a resolution in support of the “One Book, One Community” program, encouraging all New Haven residents to read and discuss a single book, in this case, “Three Cups of Tea,” the story of one man’s mission to promote peace and education, one school at a time. Co-author Greg Mortenson will visit the community in March and speak at an assembly at James Logan High School.
•Approved the audited financial report for 2007-08.
Agendas of regular Board of Education meetings and minutes of past meetings are available on the
District website.
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By Rick La Plante, New Haven Schools Public Information Officer
With the state of California once again considering massive cuts to public education, the Board of Education on Tuesday night called on Governor Schwarzenegger to set in motion actions to keep legislators from getting paid when - as has become routine - they miss their annual deadline for passing the state budget.
The five-member governing board of the New Haven Unified School District, by a unanimous vote, passed a resolution calling for the California Citizens Compensation Commission to suspend pay for legislators when they fail to pass a budget by the June 15 deadline. The Legislature has not met the budget deadline in 23 years.
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Eulogio "Amang" Adona Rodriguez, Sr. (January 21, 1883–December 19, 1964) was a Filipino politician, the longest serving Senate President after Manuel L. Quezon, serving the post from April 30, 1952 to April 17, 1953 and May 20, 1953 to April 5, 1963.
Rodriguez was born in Montalban (renamed Rodriguez in his honor), Distrito de Morong on January 21, 1883 to Petronilo Rodriguez and Monica Adona. He first studied at the Spanish-run public school in Montalban, then took his secondary course at the Colegio de San Juan de Letran in Manila, where he completed his Bachelor of Arts in 1896. He then studied law under a private tutor.
Read more about the history of the Philippines and the Presidents of the Senate, free from nationmaster.com.
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LUNCH
Salsa Bar at the Creations booth! Pizza, Chinese, grill items such as burgers & chicken strips, deli sandwiches and, of course, burritos!
MISCELLANEOUS
Reminder to Students: Logan has a “no headgear” policy. The only exceptions will be unaltered Logan headgear or religious headgear. All other headgear will be confiscated.
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President Barack Obama delivers
his inauguration speech at the U.S.
Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday.
(Michael Bryant/Philadelphia Inquirer/MCT)
The list of New Haven folks in Washington D.C. today - to be witnesses to history - is impressive.
More than two dozen students and at least two teachers from James Logan High School, as well as their principal, a young singer from Cesar Chavez Middle School and several other individuals with New Haven ties, are among an estimated 2 million people who converged on our nation’s capital to see Barack Obama sworn in as our 44th President. Also in Washington are four Chavez teachers and two folks each from Pioneer and Hillview Crest elementary schools, meaning the New Haven contingent with stories to tell for the rest of their lives numbers at least three dozen people.
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By Cait Baca, Courier Staff Writer
January 9th's "Let it Rock" Winter Ball didn't quite live up to everyone's
expectations.
"It was fun. But it thought it was going to be better. The DJ didn't
play a lot of good dance songs." said Senior Raquel Ortega.
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"Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3"
For: Xbox 360
From: Bemani/Konami
ESRB Rating: Everyone
(mild lyrics, mild suggestive themes)
"Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 2"
For: Nintendo Wii
From: Bemani/Konami
ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+
(mild lyrics, suggestive themes)
Many thousands of new Wii owners got their first taste of "Wii Fit" this holiday season. And over the course of the next few weeks, most of those people will realize not only that the wait wasn't justified, but that they'll need some closet space for that Wii Balance Board until more worthy software comes along.
In the meantime, the original gaming workout sensation remains, 10 years and umpteen editions later, the best way to burn calories and game at the same time. And while the newest round of games does little to set the franchise on fire, they'll still make you sweat off pounds in ways Nintendo's trendy peripheral can't.
If this is your first go-round with "DDR" and you have an Xbox 360 handy, "Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3's" arrival couldn't be timelier.
Following two near-identical iterations of the same core game, "DDRU3" significantly ramps up the accessibility quotient, complementing an already-loaded collection of single- and multiplayer modes with a set of tutorials that not only makes the game friendlier to new players, but teaches them how to excel in ways previous games never bothered to do. The single-player quest mode, a source of aggravation in past games, is exponentially more approachable, and the game's most enjoyable multiplayer mode grades you on competency but lets you and your opponents dance as gracefully or poorly as you please.
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From wikipedia:
1898 - 19 July 1947; Arabic: Abdul Razak) was a Burmese politician who was a respected educationalist. He was a minister and was assassinated, along with his cabinet, on 19 July 1947. July 19 is celebrated in Myanmar today as Martyrs' Day. U Razak was Minister of Education and National Planning, and was chairman of the Burma Muslim Congress.
Abdul Razak was born in Meiktila on 20 January 1898. He studied at the Wesleyan School in Mandalay, and continued his studies at the Rangoon College, earning a B.A. degree in English. Throughout his school years, Razak was involved in athletics.
Read more about U Razak, free from The Irrawaddy.
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LUNCH
Potato and Pasta Bar at the Creations booth! Pizza, Chinese, grill items such as burgers & chicken strips, deli sandwiches and, of course, burritos!
MISCELLANEOUS
Swimmers, the Swim Team fund raiser has started and we really need your support. Please see Mr. Lockwood in Room 75.
HEY! HEY! You! You! I don’t like your beanie! No Way! No Way! I think you need a new one! Colt Necessities open 4th and 5th period lunch.
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By Teaerra Webb, Courier Staff Writer
In Black America today, race is more than just an issue of black and white, but also differences between light skin and dark skin among the African American people. With the elevation of Barack Obama to President of the United States, we have gone beyond old boundaries and started to look at how we treat our own people related to differences between our own people's skin colors, which vary widely even though we are the same people ethnically.
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By Suzanne Wu, Courier Staff Writer
While many are preparing for the inauguration of the united states president Barrack Obama, life goes on as usual for many Americans and their families. When Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous I have a dream speech in front of the Lincoln memorial years ago, he preached and spoke of equality for all and yet, even though the majority of Americans have taken this seemingly large leap towards equality, people still are guilty of giving into their preconceptions and creating racial divides.
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From wikipedia:
John Harold Johnson (19 January 1918 – 8 August 2005) was an American businessman, publisher. He is the founder of the Johnson Publishing Company, and in 1982, the first African-American to appear on the Forbes 400.
Early years
Johnson was born to Leroy Johnson and Gertrude Jenkins in Arkansas City, Arkansas. Because there were no high schools there for African-Americans to attended, in the 1930s he moved to Chicago, Illinois with his family, where he attended DuSable High School and would become president of his class and editor-in-chief of the school paper. After attending University of Chicago on a scholarship, and later, Northwestern University.
Learn more about John H. Johnson at the Johnson Publishing Co. website.
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President-elect Barack Obama, right, and
Vice President-elect Joe Biden wave from the
inaugural train as it leaves Wilmington, Delaware,
Saturday (April Saul/Philadelphia Inquirer/MCT)
BALTIMORE — President-elect Barack Obama tied the current challenges of economic crisis and war to the great struggles of the nation's past as he traveled Saturday to Washington for the inauguration by retracing the final stages of the train trip Abraham Lincoln made to assume the presidency on the eve of the Civil War.
The daylong, 137-mile train ride, beginning in Philadelphia and incorporating rallies in Wilmington, Del., and Baltimore as well as "slow rolls" through communities on the way, permitted the incoming president to invoke the broad perspective of history while expanding the pageantry of the inauguration to a large swathe of the densely populated Northeast.
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Damage from Israeli action in Gaza.
ISM Palestine
JERUSALEM — Under intense international pressure to halt a three-week-old offensive against Hamas in the Gaza Strip that has taken a high toll of civilian lives, Israel declared Saturday that it would unilaterally cease fire but keep its forces in the territory for now.
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert warned that Israel would respond forcefully if Hamas continued its rocket attacks on Israel, and it remained unclear whether the militant Islamic group would also hold its fire.
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The Tao of Sunday by Idy Tao,
Courier Daily Editor
Winter Wonder by Lorisa Salvatin,
Courier Staff Artist
The Circle of Life by Chyna Cunningham, Courier Staff Artist
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From wikipedia:
Daniel Hale Williams (18 January 1858 – 4 August 1931) was an American surgeon. He was the first African-American cardiologist, and is sometimes attributed with performing the first successful surgery on the heart. He also founded Provident Hospital, the first non-segregated hospital in the United States.Early years
Williams was born the fifth of seven children to Daniel and Sarah Price Williams, middle-class, free people of color in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. He attended the Chicago Medical College (now the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University), and after graduation in 1883, he began his medical career in the office of Surgeon General Henry Palmer in Janesville, Wisconsin.
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By Lorissa Salvatin, Courier Staff Writer
“For what it's worth: it's never too late or, in my case, too early to be whoever you want to be…”
A movie based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short story,
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a movie that captures the imagination and that touches the heart. It follows the story of Benjamin Button, as his journal is read to an old dying Daisy Fuller. Born old on the night of World War I, Benjamin goes through his life growing ever younger. His life begins when he is abandoned by his father and is left in the hands of Queenie, an African American maid of a senior home. Here, Benjamin is exposed to the idea of life and death. As Benjamin’s age declines, he does on many adventures, many of them involving events of history. He also meets many different kinds of people that teach him about music, morality, idealism, life, and death, which are the over-all set up of the movie’s implicit theme. Benjamin’s story also includes his physical and mental fight for the love of the graceful eccentric Daisy who, unlike him, travels through time normally. Ultimately, the life Benjamin leads illustrates great ideas of life and death and those that awaken the thoughts.
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By Andrew Alcazar, Courier Sports Writer
James Logan took another step towards claiming another MVAL wrestling title, as they defeated Mission San Jose 35-19.
Logan (3-0) needed a number of wrestlers to step up, as a couple of wrestlers were out with injuries. Freshman Diego Facundo stepped up the most, as he was able to keep up with and win against a senior at the 112-weight class. Facundo filled in for injured Kristian Blanco, and was able to jump out to a quick 5-0 lead and stop MSJ’s come back and win 10-6.
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By Mei Xin Yang, Courier Staff Writer
Your last chance to see an exhibition of hundreds of modern artworks by Asian American artists is fast approaching.
San Francisco's De Young Museum has been presenting an exhibition called
Asian/American/Modern Art: Shifting Currents, 1900–1970 since October, but the show which features art works from over 60 artists of Asian ancestry who worked and lived in the United States ends Sunday.
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Yoyo Sushi Bar & Grille
3958 Rivermark Plz, Santa Clara
(408) 213-9696
On a recent weekend, my mom and I visited my aunt, who lives in Santa Clara. We wanted to eat out for lunch, so we decided to try a sushi restaurant that we haven't tried before called Yoyo Sushi. When we arrived, the restaurant was not crowded and we were able to be seated right away.
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By Rick La Plante, New Haven Schools Public Information Officer
A group of James Logan High School students will leave tonight for a week-long trip to Washington D.C. and the opportunity to see Barack Obama sworn-in as the nation’s 44th president.
Logan social science teachers Alida Lombardi and Jeff Ustick take students each year to Washington as part of “Close Up,” a government/citizenship program for high school students nationwide. This year, Logan’s contingent of 24 students will be in Washington for the Inauguration on Tuesday, and they plan to join more than a million people expected to gather on the Capitol Mall to watch the ceremony.
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From wikipedia:
Carlos Pellicer Cámara (January 16, 1897 – February 16, 1977), born in Villahermosa, Tabasco, was part of the first wave of modernist Mexican poets and was heavily active in the promotion of Mexican art and literature. An enthusiastic traveller, his work is filled with beautiful depictions of nature, and a certain sexual energy that is shared with his contemporary, Octavio Paz.
Read three of Carlos Pellicer's poems, free from geocities.com.
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LUNCH
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Don’t forget PSAT scores are waiting to be picked up in the Career Center.
LOV Newark is once again hosting its black tie Elegant Affair dinner. They are looking for students to help in all jobs ranging from set up to waiting tables, kitchen duty, and more. Helpers can earn up to 15 hours of community service. Info flyers available in the Career Center.
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Shi'a Muslims in Malir, Pakistan
starting the procession of the Matam.
wikipedia photo
Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, died at the Battle of Karbala on the 10th of the Islamic month Muharram in year 61 of the Islamic Calendar, which counts years from the year the Prophet Mohammed made his Hajj. The year corresponds to the year 681 C.E. on the Gregorian calendar. This day is called the “Day of Ashura” because Ashura in Arabic means tenth.
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By Asma Yasini, Courier Staff Writer
The pop-punk quartet Fall Out Boy released their fifth studio album entitled
Folie À Deux (literally, the madness of two) in mid-December. While FOB fans had their hopes high for this album to be their best yet, after the disappointment of last year’s
Infinity on High, they were once again let down. Don't waste your money buying this CD.
While trying not to re-create a sound that has already been heard, the band piles everything onto this CD. There are so many cameos that you wouldn’t know whose CD it was if the band's name wasn’t on the case.
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By Jenelle Gallardo, Courier Staff Writer
This pop-rock quintent hails from Maryland. All Time Low a.k.a. ATL consists of lead vocalist Alex Gaskarth, guitarist Jack Barakat, bassist Zack Merrick , and drummer Rian Dawson. Headlining their very own tour last season and participating in last year's Vans Warped Tour, ATL is way on their way for making a name for themselves in these times of one-hit wonders and up and coming bands.
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Superintendent Kari McVeigh
Superintendent Kari McVeigh introduced herself, answered questions and received feedback from about 25 people at her first New Haven Community Forum, held Tuesday night at the Educational Services Center.
Ms. McVeigh, who joined the District on December 1, told the audience she met with staffs at all District sites in December and now is in the process of meeting with as many individuals as possible during the first 90 days of the new year. She also is intent on attending School Site Council meetings at all sites in January and February, as well as meeting with community groups and others. Her immediate priority, however, is dealing with the effect that the state financial crisis is having on New Haven, as the District faces the prospect of both mid-year cuts to the current budget and a much tighter budget in 2009-10 and 2010-11.
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From wikipedia:
Xu Zhimo (January 15, 1897—November 19, 1931) was an early 20th century Chinese poet. He was given the name of Zhangxu and the courtesy name of Yousen . He later changed his courtesy name to Zhimo.
He is romanticized as pursuing love, freedom, and beauty all his life (from the words of Hu Shi). He promoted the form of modern Chinese poetry, and therefore made tremendous contributions to modern Chinese literature.
Read some of Xu Zhimo's poems, free from thinkquest.org.
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LUNCH
Salsa Bar at the Creations booth! Pizza, Chinese, grill items such as burgers & chicken strips, deli sandwiches and, of course, burritos!
MISCELLANEOUS
Come watch the Varsity and JV wrestling teams as they dual the Mission San Jose Warriors in the Al Roderigues Gym tonight. JV starts at 5:00 p.m. and Varsity at 6:30 p.m.
The Army ROTC presentation will be held today at 11 a.m. in the Career Center. If you miss the presentation, stop by Colt Court during lunch to meet and get answers to your questions at the Army ROTC table.
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Muslim pilgrims at the Kaaba in Mecca.
The Hajj, which is the pilgrimage to Mecca that most Muslims must make in fulfillment of one of the five pillars of Islam, or the five basic rules of the religion. The most recent Hajj ended last month.
The next Hajj is from November 25-28, 2009.
Hajj literally means “to have intention.” Muslim people go to the house of Allah (Kaaba) in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia in order to perform their worship. Hajj begins on the eight day of the lunar month on Dhu al Hijjah in the Islamic calendar.
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By Jessica Stewart, Courier Editor-in-Chief
Falling for Gracie by Susan Mallery
Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: HQN Books (March 1, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0373770340
ISBN-13: 978-0373770342“Gracie knew she would rather be staked out naked on a fire ant hill than ever have anything to do with Riley Whitefield again. She didn’t need any more humiliation where he was concerned. And who knew what tortures he would be willing to endure to avoid the likes of her?”
Unfortunately for Gracie and Riley, fate has other plans in store for them. I really enjoyed reading this romance. The plot was interesting and there was a lot of depth to all of the characters, even the shallow ones. They all seem like people you can actually meet one day, if you haven’t already.. I found myself laughing out loud a few times, and I felt the same pain and sorrow the characters had to suffer.
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By Rick La Plante, New Haven Schools Public Information Officer
A group of James Logan High School students will leave Friday for a week-long trip to Washington D.C., just in time to be in the nation’s capital for the inauguration of Barack Obama as President - where a Cesar Chavez Middle School student will sing.
Logan social science teachers Alida Lombardi and Jeff Ustick take students each year to Washington as part of “Close Up,” a government/citizenship program for high school students nationwide. This year, Logan’s contingent of 24 students will be in Washington when the new president is sworn in next Tuesday.
“We probably won’t get tickets, so we’ll be out with the hordes on Capitol Mall,” Ms. Lombardi said. “Obviously, though, just being there will be very special.”
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Come watch the Varsity and JV wrestling teams as they dual the Mission San Jose Warriors in the Al Roderigues Gym tonight. JV starts at 5:00 p.m. and Varsity at 6:30 p.m.
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By Suzanne Wu, Courier Staff Writer
Glitches in Zangle's the school's new student information system are resulting in inaccurate transcripts being printed, just as seniors need accurate transcripts to move on to college.
Earlier this year, James Logan Principal Judy Billingsley announced on her first interview on Logan Live that transcripts were not ready for distribution. After the initial announcement, no further information has been given about the status of the transcript system.
Currently, the new Zangle system the school has implemented suffers from an abundance of glitches that prevents the transcripts from being ready, according to a James Logan official who works daily with the system, who asked not to be identified. The old HP system, a program customized for the New Haven district and for Logan, was used for years until the debut of Zangle this fall.
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By Jeffry Bartash
MarketWatch (MCT)
WASHINGTON — The incoming Obama administration on Thursday asked Congress to postpone the nationwide switch to digital television, saying too many Americans would lose their TV signals if the change takes place as planned in mid-February.
John Podesta, co-chairman of Obama's transition team, sent a letter to top lawmakers in the House and Senate requesting the delay until later in 2009. He said the government has not provided enough financial support and consumer information to make the planned switch.
"We have discovered major difficulties in the preparation for the February 17 conversion," Podesta wrote.
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By Tawab Fakhri, Courier Staff Writer
The past few weeks seem to be among the darkest days in Palestinian history. The world has been exposed to images and videos depicting horrors that shock the conscience. Furthermore, the U.S. government seems to be oblivious to the outrage of the world community about these acts.
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From wikipedia:
Alfred Bertram Guthrie, Jr. (January 13, 1901 – April 26, 1991) was an American novelist, historian, and literary historian who won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1950 for his The Way West. The author called himself "Bud" because he felt that Alfred Bertram "was a sissy name."
A. B. Guthrie, Jr. was born in Bedford, Indiana, and moved with his parents to Montana when he was six months old. His father was a graduate of Indiana University, his mother from a Earlham College at Richmond, Indiana. "My father came West to become the first principal of the first high school in the Montana territory," he said.
Learn more about A.B. Guthrie Jr. from Montana Newspaper Hall of Fame at the School of Journalism at the University of Montana.
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LUNCH
Potato Bar and Pasta Bar at the Creations booth! Pizza, Chinese, grill items such as burgers & chicken strips, deli sandwiches and, of course, burritos!
MISCELLANEOUS
Come watch the Varsity and JV wrestling teams as they dual the Mission San Jose Warriors in the Al Roderigues Gym on Wednesday. JV starts at 5:00 p.m. and Varsity at 6:30 p.m.
Don’t forget, PSAT scores are waiting to be picked up in the Career Center.
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By Cary Darling
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)
Even the Golden Globes run to the mandatory three-hour awards-show mark but they always feel breezier than their stodgier statue-giving counterparts.
Here's a rundown of some memorable moments:
Shhhh!: That the Globes aren't the Oscars was evident right at the start. The crowd just kept yakkin' so much that Jennifer Lopez had to scold, "Hello! Momma talkin'."
Later, Ricky Gervais quipped, "How rude are you lot? Just because you're film stars."
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By Renee Schoof
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)
WASHINGTON — As Congress gets to work this week on an economic stimulus plan, environmentalists are arguing that installing more wind and solar energy, making homes and government buildings less dependent on fossil fuels and expanding mass transit would be the best way to add jobs quickly and jolt the economy.
Environmental groups cheered last week when President-elect Barack Obama said the U.S. should use the stimulus package to double its production of renewable energy in three years and cut its use of fossil fuels by modernizing more than 75 percent of federal buildings and improving the energy efficiency of 2 million homes.
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By Idrees Najibi,
Courier Staff Writer
Happy New Year!
When the New Year comes, people start making New Year’s Resolutions. What is a New Year’s Resolution? It is a goal that a person sets for themselves in order to change or accomplish something to make themselves feel better.
For example, twelfth grader Marisol Enos, has a couple of things on her list for her New Year’s Resolution. These include cutting back on soda and winning the NVAL tournament, “to go down in history as Logan’s first female soccer team to be NVAL winners.”
Her tenth grade friend, Gloria Gutierrez, wants to get a 4.0 GPA for her New Year’s Resolution, because she “[wants] to get into Stanford. It’s always been [her] dream.”
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By Idrees Najibi, Courier Staff Writer
Note: Eastern and Russian Orthodox Christians celebrated Christmas last week.
When there are lights and presents, it probably means it is Christmas.
But, why is it that this well known holiday is not celebrated by Muslims?
According to Dr. Muzammil H. Siddiqi, former President of the Islamic Society of North America, “Christians celebrate at Christmas what they believe to be the ‘day of the birth of God's Son’ or what they call ‘God Incarnate’. Thus, it is not only a celebration of another religion; it is also a celebration that is based on a belief that is totally against the teachings of Islam. From the Islamic point of view, the belief in the ‘Son of God’ or ‘God in the flesh’ is a blasphemy and kufr (denial of God's Oneness).”
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By Jamey Padojino, Courier Staff Writer
The beginning of the new year for college-bound seniors means applying for financial aid.
The main one that all colleges and counselors are reminding their seniors is the FAFSA, which stands for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The application is available online and paper.
Filing became available on January 1st and ends on Tuesday, March 2nd.
Some colleges around the area require that students file their FAFSA by February 1st to be considered for financial aid on time.
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LUNCH
Salsa Bar at the Creations booth! Pizza, Chinese, grill items such as burgers & chicken strips, deli sandwiches and, of course, burritos!
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Army representative Lt. Sven from UC Berkley’s ROTC program will be giving a presentation Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. on the ROTC program in general. If you would like to attend, sign up in the Career Center.
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By Liz Sly
Chicago Tribune (MCT)
BEIRUT — Looming over the Gaza conflict is the long shadow of Iran, which has much to win or lose from the outcome of the battles raging nearly two weeks after Israel launched its devastating onslaught to stop Hamas rocket attacks.
For Iran, which provides funding and training to Hamas, the crisis represents an almost existential battle in its quest to become a regional superpower, in which Hamas plays a key role as an extension of Shiite Iranian influence.
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School Days by Jamie Maxfield, Courier Editor-in-Chief
Stickies:The Tree by Lorisa Salvatin, Courier Staff Artist
I Can Fly by Chyna Cunningham, Courier Staff Artist
The Tao of Sunday by Idy Tao,
Courier Daily Editor
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From wikipedia:
Abd-ar-Rahman III (January 11, 889 – October 15, 961) was the Emir and Caliph of Cordoba (912-961) and a prince of the Ummayad dynasty in al-Andalus (Moorish Hispania).He ascended the throne when he was twenty-two years of age and reigned for half a century as the most powerful prince of the Umayyad dynasty in Iberia.
Learn more about Abd-ar-Rahman III and the Umayyad Caliphate, the first Muslim dynasty, free from Princeton University.
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By Andrew Alcazar, Courier Sports Writer
Logan Wrestling, continuing their Mission Valley Athletic League win streak - not losing for the past three years - ran past American in rout 64-6.
Logan, the back-to-back-to-back MVAL champs, started the night with 24 points on four forfeits. They continued their dominance over American by winning every match except for one.
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By Suzanne Wu, Courier Staff Writer
On a lazy, and late, Tuesday afternoon my parents and I dropped the car off at the auto shop and carpooled over to a restaurant near our former place of residence near Thornton Avenue. Palace Chef, an excellent and authentic eatery, is hidden behind the old McDonald's, blending in with the frozen yogurt and donut shop nearby. Although it looks old and unreliable, don't let its appearances fool you. Parking around the area is few and the outer and inner appearance isn't fabulous, but what the restaurant lacks in good looks, it makes up in sheer volume and taste.
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By Cait Baca,
Courier Staff Writer
Many students are anxious to bust a move at tonight.Winter Ball
The Logan Leadership promises a different dance this year, one to be more "crackin," said Leadership member Ika Solis, a senior.
Those who did attend last year's winterball were faced with the wristband rule for the first time. With the wristband rule, any student caught "freak dancing" for a first time would get their wristband cut off. If caught a second time, the student(s) would be dismissed from the dance.
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LUNCH
Salsa Bar at the Creations booth! Pizza, Chinese, grill items such as burgers & chicken strips, deli sandwiches and, of course, burritos!
MISCELLANEOUS
Congratulations to the JV and Varsity Wrestlers for defeating American on Wednesday night. The Varsity won 64-6, and the JV won 72-12. Both teams will dual Mission next Wednesday in the gym.
Happy Birthday to Richard Nixon, our 37th president, born this day in 1913.
The Principal’s Advisory Committee will be meeting on Tuesday, January 13, 2008, 3rd period (10:50 to 11:44). Students serving on this committee must report directly to the spot. Attendance will be taken.
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By Jim Abbott
The Orlando Sentinel (MCT)
VON IVA "Girls on Film"
3 stars (out of 5)
On the band's myspace, the members of all-girl trio Von Iva list "early Tina Turner" as an influence.
At first blush that doesn't seem to fit with the band electro-pop mindset, but a quick spin through the 6-song EP "Girls on Film" exposes enough traces of soul and funk to make it legit.
The San Francisco band's third release coincides with some wider exposure, including a song and cameo in the Jim Carrey comedy "Yes Man." "Girls on Film" recycles some songs off the band's 2007 release, "Our Own Island," and features three new songs.
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Carl Rogers (January 8, 1902 – February 4, 1987) was an influential American psychologist, who, along with Abraham Maslow, was the founder of the humanist approach to clinical psychology. He was also instrumental in the development of non-directive psychotherapy, which he initially termed Client-centered therapy. He later renamed it as the Person-centered approach (PCA) to reflect that his theories were meant to apply to all interactions between people, not just to those between therapist and client. Today PCA is also called Person-centered psychotherapy.
Biography
Rogers was born on January 8, 1902, in Oak Park, Illinois, a Chicago suburb. His father was a civil engineer and his mother was a housewife and devout Christian; Rogers was the fourth of six children.
Read an excerpt of Carl Rogers' "On Becoming a Person," a collection of essays by Carl Rogers published in 1961, presented free from panarchy.org.
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LUNCH
Potato and Pasta Bar at the Creations booth! Pizza, Chinese, grill items such as burgers & chicken strips, deli sandwiches and, of course, burritos!
MISCELLANEOUS
Purchase a large bag of popcorn for $1.00 and get an opportunity to win a free movie ticket valued at $10! Where? Colt Court next to the Career Center during 4th and 5th period lunch only.
There will be an informational meeting for anyone interested in joining the swim team. Pick up your paperwork and meet the swim coaches today after school in Room 75.
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Servant: The Acceptance by L. L. Foster
Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: Jove (August 26, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0515145327
ISBN-13: 978-0515145328
“Like oil spilled in a dirty gutter, it all came back to the surface: her duty, and Luther’s inability to ever grasp or accept it. He was a damn cop, and given half a chance he’d arrest her, see her prosecuted, and stand by while unknowing normal people saw her locked away.”
In her sequel to
Servant: The Awakening, Lori Foster continues the story of Gabrielle Cody, who must learn to accept not only herself, but her new friends. I really enjoyed reading this book. I loved the characters and the plot was creative. My only complaint is that I had to go running for my dictionary quite a few times to look up some of the words, which I initially though were spelling errors because I had never read or heard them before. Everything else was absolutely fantastic, and I cannot wait for the next one in the series.
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Circle of Three: Second Sight by Isobel Bird
Reading level: Young Adult
Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: HarperTeen (February 6, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0064472930
ISBN-13: 978-0064472937"She couldn't breathe. Something was in her mouth. A rag. It tasted of dirt and oil and something else she couldn't place, like overly sweet cough syrup. Her head hurt, and a lingering chemical scent filled her nose as she tried to pull air into her lungs. She attempted to spit out the rag, but it was held there with something that wound tightly around her head. When she tried to bring her hands to her face, she found that they too, were bound. Tape, she thought, a dim recognition flashing briefly through the haze that engulfed her mind. It's tape.”
Book three of Isobel Bird's
Circle of Three novel series is seen though Cooper's eyes. Now, instead of reading all about Kate, we get to see more to what Cooper brings to the story.
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LUNCH
Salsa Bar at the Creations booth! Cheese & Pepperoni pizza, Chinese, grill items such as burgers & chicken strips, deli sandwiches and, of course, burritos!
MISCELLANEOUS
Purchase a large bag of popcorn for $1.00 and get an opportunity to win a free movie ticket valued at $10! Where? Colt Court next to the Career Center during 4th and 5th period lunch only.
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By John Letzing
MarketWatch (MCT)
SAN FRANCISCO — Microsoft Corp.'s Internet browser lost a notable number of users during the last half of 2008, according to recently published data, a trend that underscores the growing competition in a market long dominated by the software giant.
According to data from research firm Net Applications, Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser registered a 68 percent market share in December, compared to a nearly 74 percent share as recently as May.
While the decrease is relatively slight, it is nonetheless significant for a technology that has enjoyed an extended period of dominance. Microsoft first zeroed in on browser technology in the 1990s as a means to fend off and ultimately crush upstart rival Netscape Communications Corp.
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By Troy Wolverton
San Jose Mercury News (MCT)
It would have been hard for even the most innovative product to stand out this year in such a lousy economy. But even had the economy been good, the tech industry wouldn't have earned many headlines.
In short, there was nothing comparable to the debut of the iPhone or even Windows Vista.
That said, 2008 wasn't exactly boring. Although many developments were more incremental than world-shattering, they may yet change how we interact with technology in important ways.
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LUNCH
Potato and Pasta Bar at the Creations booth! Cheese & Pepperoni pizza, Chinese, grill items such as burgers & chicken strips, deli sandwiches and, of course, burritos!
MISCELLANEOUS
Knit caps and sweaters are now available in Colt Necessities, 4th & 5th period lunch. Come by and get them before they sell out!
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By Mia Tungol, Courier Staff Writer
James Logan’s Improv team wins first competition at home!
Before the holiday break, James Logan’s Improv team had their first Improv competition against San Benito. All their hard work and efforts came into play on stage. Both teams accomplished the goal: to entertain the audience.
However, by the end of the first half, San Benito was ahead of Logan 14 to 7.
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President-Elect Barack Obama
U.S. Senate photo
CHICAGO — Like many Americans, Barack Obama spent Sunday getting things organized so he could head back to work after an extended holiday vacation.
But the president-elect's departure from Chicago's Midway Airport for a flight to Andrews Air Force Base near Washington, D.C., brought with it some emotion, as he left behind an empty home and the city most associated with his historic political rise.
"I gotta say I choked up a little bit leaving my house today," he told reporters aboard a military aircraft that transported him to Washington.
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LUNCH
Salsa Bar at the Creations booth! Cheese & Pepperoni pizza, Chinese, grill items such as burgers & chicken strips, deli sandwiches and, of course, Burritos!
MISCELLANEOUS
Do you like helping others? Do you have time to spare at lunch? Are you in need of Community Service hours? If you just answered YES to these 3 questions, then how about helping Ms. McCombs and her students in Room 88 during either 4th or 5th period lunch?
PSAT scores are back. Pick yours up in the Career Center.
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By Liz Sly
Chicago Tribune (MCT)
BEIRUT — President-elect Barack Obama's silence on the eight-day-old offensive in Gaza is drawing criticism among Arabs who have grown skeptical about hopes that his administration will break with the Mideast policies of the Bush era.
Obama, who is moving to Washington this weekend, was on vacation in Hawaii when the crisis erupted and has made no statements, either about Israel's assault on Gaza or Palestinian rocket attacks against Israel. His aides say that he does not wish to address foreign policy issues in any way that could send "confusing signals" about U.S. policy as long as President George W. Bush is in office.
"The president-elect is closely monitoring global events, including the situation in Gaza. There is one president at a time, and we intend to respect that," Brooke Anderson, chief national security spokeswoman for the Obama transition team, said Saturday.
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The Tao of Sunday, by Idy Tao, Courier Daily Editor
Sketchbook by Suzanne Wu,
Courier Staff Writer
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From wikipedia:
Louis Braille (pronounced /ˈbreɪl/ in English, [bʁɑj] in French; January 4, 1809 – January 6, 1852) was the inventor of braille[1], a world-wide system used by blind and visually impaired people for reading and writing. Braille is read by passing the fingers over characters made up of an arrangement of one to six embossed points. It has been adapted to almost every known language.
Louis Braille became blind at the age of 3, when he accidentally stabbed himself in one eye with an awl, one of his father's workshop tools and got an infection, the other eye went blind from the infection spreading to it. At the age of 10, Braille earned a scholarship to the Royal Institution for Blind Youth in Paris, one of the first of its kind in the world. However, the conditions in the school were not notably better. Louis was served stale bread and water, and students were sometimes abused or locked up as a form of punishment.
Read excerpts from Out of Darkness: The Story of Louis Braille by Russell Freedman, free from googlebooks.
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By Liz Sly
Chicago Tribune (MCT)
BEIRUT — Israel's assault on Gaza is a gamble that may succeed in irrevocably weakening the Palestinian Hamas movement — but it also could backfire by strengthening Hamas and other radicals in the way that the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah ended up emboldening Lebanon's militant Shiite movement.
The longer Hamas holds out against the Israeli offensive, the greater the likelihood of comparisons with the Lebanon war, in which Hezbollah stood firm against massive Israeli airstrikes and earned the widespread adulation of the Arab world, according to experts in the Middle East.
Hezbollah later leveraged its enhanced prestige to push for greater political power within the Lebanese government — thereby increasing the influence of its patrons, Iran and Syria, in the region.
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Anna May Wong( January 3, 1905 – February 2, 1961) was an American actress, the first Chinese American movie star, and the first Asian American to become an international star. Her long and varied career spanned both silent and sound film, television, stage, and radio.
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Robert Nathan and seventh wife,
soap opera star Anna Lee, from her
memorial website, annalee.net. Robert Gruntal Nathan (January 2, 1894-May 25, 1985) was an American novelist and poet.
He was born into a prominent New York family. He was educated in the United States and Switzerland. He attended Harvard University for several years beginning in 1912. It was there that he began writing short fiction and poetry. However, he never graduated, choosing instead to drop out and take a job at an advertising firm to support his family. (He married while a junior at Harvard.) It was while working in 1919 that he wrote his first novel, a semi-autobiographical work - Peter Kinred. The novel was a critical failure. But his luck soon changed during the 1920s, when he wrote seven more novels including The Bishop's Wife which was later made into a successful film starring Cary Grant, David Niven and Loretta Young.
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Maria Edgeworth (1 January 1767 – 22 May 1849) was an Anglo-Irish novelist.
Maria Edgeworth was born at Black Bourton, Oxfordshire, the second child of Richard Lovell Edgeworth and Anna Maria Edgeworth nee Elers. On her father's second marriage in 1773, she went with him to Ireland, where she eventually was to settle on his estate, Edgeworthstown, in County Longford. There, she mixed with the Anglo-Irish gentry, particularly Kitty Pakenham (later the wife of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington), Lady Moira, and her aunt Margaret Ruston of Black Castle. She acted as manager of her father's estate, later drawing on this experience for her novels about the Irish. Edgeworth's early literary efforts were melodramatic rather than realistic. One of her schoolgirl novels features a villain who wore a mask made from the skin of a dead man's face. Maria's first published work was
Letters for Literary Ladies in 1795, followed in 1796 by her first children's book,
The Parent's Assistant, and in 1800 by her first novel
Castle Rackrent.
Read Castle Rackrent by Maria Edgeworth, free from Project Gutenberg.
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