This is the archive for October 2010
MISCELLANEOUS
Hey Logan! Did you know that since the beginning of school we have totaled more than 16,800 tardies. That's 3600 for Freshmen, 5200 for Sophomores, 4900 for Juniors and 3100 for Seniors. That's the same as each student at Logan having 4 tardies. Imagine if each tardy equaled one minute of class time lost-that's 280 hours of learning lost. To improve our tardy situation, the Logan Tardy Roundups are back. Starting this week, and each week from now on, there will be random tardy roundups. If you get caught in one, that's a phone call home and an hour of detention. If you hear the music, you know it's on so don't be late!
Need Driver's Education? Your place is the Adult School. Cost is $125. Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, December 20, 21 & 22, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Applications are now available in your house office, or see Mr. Caruso in Room 77 for both an application and details.
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It's a School Life by Satpreet Kaur, Courier Staff Artist
From The Courier's Archives
The Tao of Halloween by Idy Tao, Courier Daily Editor
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By Alonyia Godfrey, Courier Staff Writer
The Holy Bible, known by a great many as 'the greatest book of all time"has been around since the beginning of time. However, until recently, it was assumed that the characters within the Great Book were of the same white nationality (be it Jewish, Greek, etc.).
Most religious paintings and sculptures have reinforced this idea, and it was considered a desecration of the word of God to question this belief. However, as of late, historians have discovered evidence proving that there were a number of many races found in the Bible. For instance, the Queen ofSheba, who was recognized as King Solomon's female companion , was Black. In her own words, she declared, "I am Black, but comely...look not upon me because I am Black, because the sun has looked down upon me."
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From wikipedia:
Ethel Waters (October 31, 1896 – September 1, 1977) was an American blues and jazz vocalist and actress. She frequently performed jazz, big band, rock and roll and pop music, on the Broadway stage and in concerts, although she began her career in the 1920s singing blues. Her best-known recording was her version of the spiritual, "His Eye is on the Sparrow", and she was the second African American ever nominated for an Academy Award.
Listen to Ethel Waters, accompanied by Her Ebony Four, sing Go Back Where You Stayed Last Night, free from redhotjazz.com.
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From wikipedia:
Clifford Brown (October 30, 1930 – June 26, 1956), aka "Brownie," was an influential and highly rated American jazz trumpeter. He died aged 25, leaving behind only four years' worth of recordings. Nonetheless, he had a considerable influence on later jazz trumpet players, including Donald Byrd, Lee Morgan, Booker Little, Freddie Hubbard, Valery Ponomarev, and Wynton Marsalis.
He won the Down Beat critics' poll for the 'New Star of the Year' in 1954; he was inducted into the Down Beat 'Jazz Hall of Fame' in 1972 in the critics' poll.
Brown was born in Wilmington, Delaware. After briefly attending the University of Delaware and Maryland State College (University of Maryland, Eastern Shore), he moved into playing music professionally, where he quickly became one of the most highly regarded trumpeters in jazz.
Visit CliffordBrown.net.
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By Larry Gordon
Los Angeles Times (MCT)
LOS ANGELES — State budget cuts and declines in philanthropy and endowments helped push the cost of college tuition up much higher than general inflation across the country this year, amounting to an increase of 7.9 percent at public campuses and 4.5 percent at private ones, according to a study by the nonprofit College Board.
Tuition and fees for the current school year average $7,605 for state residents at public four-year colleges and $27,293 at private institutions, according to the report released Thursday. Room and board added an average of $8,535 at public campuses and $9,700 at private schools.
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By Thalia Hedges,
Courier Staff Writer
In 1999, music group CKY and magazine corporation Big Brother joined forces to create the worldwide popular hit MTV show,
Jackass. The boys in the show had no idea what they were getting into; one by one the guys —from stuntmen to circus clowns to just a guy who lived in a pickup truck — came together to form a strong but wacky, relationship that resulted in a crazy show that the public was not expecting.
The hit show consisted of stunts such as swallowing a live goldfish and throwing it up,running around NYC dressed up as apes bugging the public, having boxing matches in sport stores and wrestling with wild animals. None of the players had shame and they still don’t. The bigger and crazier the stunt, the better.
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By Marcus Agraviador, Courier Staff Writer
Marcus Agraviador is a member of the James Logan Colts Varsity football team
The Logan Varsity Football team is looking to continue its winning ways tonight, after destroying Mission Valley Athletic League rival Irvington High last weekend.
Last Friday night, the Colts piled up 48 points against the Irvington Vikings at Tak Fundenna field.
Logan won the toss and chose to receive the ball to start the first half. They scored on their very first play of the game with touchdown run from running back Miles Long.
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From wikipedia:
Harriet Powers (October 29, 1837 – January 1, 1910) was an African American slave, folk artist and quilt maker from rural Georgia. She used traditional appliqué techniques to record local legends, Bible stories, and astronomical events on her quilts. Only two of her quilts have survived: Bible Quilt 1886 and Pictorial Quilt 1898. Her quilts are considered among the finest examples of nineteenth-century Southern quilting. Her work is on display at the National Museum of American History in Washington, DC and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts.
Powers was born to slaves near Athens, Georgia. For most of her life she lived in Clarke County, mainly in Sandy Creek and Buck Branch.
Read The Quilt Craft of Harriet Powers, by Gary F. Fedde, originally published in Ebony Jr., presented free by Google Books.
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THE KINGS OF LEON
"Come Around Sundown" (RCA)
3 stars
Sons of a preacher man, the Kings of Leon are traditionalists, renovators of abandoned guitar lines from classic rock radio, which they expertly refurbish into modern, stadium-ready anthems. For better and worse, they're like the IKEA of rock: taking classic, clean designs and spitting out new versions that work for listeners who want to venture a bit afield but not too far.
At times, the Tennessee band's old-fashioned approach can be exactly the element that surprises: The piano at the close of "The End" finishes on a bright key instead of a discordant note, which would be in keeping with the song's somber mood. It's unexpected within the track's context, yet the choice can't help but recall old radio optimism, when the likes of Brian Wilson or Elton John wanted little more than to coax a smile.
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From wikipedia:
Telma Louise Hopkins (born October 28, 1948) is an American singer and television actress. A member of the 1970s pop group Tony Orlando and Dawn, she later starred in several television sitcoms, including
Bosom Buddies, Gimme a Break!, Family Matters, Getting By, and
Half & Half. Currently, she appears on a recurring basis as Marilyn Persons on the TBS sitcom
Are We There Yet?
She started her career as a background singer in Detroit, Michigan, singing on many of the Golden World/Motown hits and working with legendary acts like The Four Tops and Marvin Gaye. She played Darren Roanoke's mother in the
The e Guru.
Read an interview with Telma Hopkins, free from www.classicbands.com.
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Stephen Abas
Olympic Silver Medalist and Logan graduate Stephen Abas is helping one of his former teachers promote her new business by holding wrestling and mixed martial arts clinics there this weekend.
Abas will appear Saturday and Sunday at Tatami Multi-Arts, opened recently in El Cerrito by former Logan teacher Margaret Klatt Lowry and her husband, Adam.
Tatami Multi-Arts, a practice and work-out space for yoga and a variety of martial arts, is located at 9951 San Pablo Ave. in El Cerrito. For $60 a day, or $100 for both days, those interested in wrestling and mixed martial arts can learn some mat skills during the two four hour clinics from one of the best wrestlers in U.S. history.
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Belinda by Anne Rampling
Paperback: 464 pages
Publisher: Berkley Trade
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0425176657
ISBN-13: 978-0425176658
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Courier Staff Writer
Belinda, provocative and erotic, is a far cry from author Anne Rice's (pen name Anne Rampling) mystical and magical worlds from previous books while still containing a world of possibilites.
Between the relationship of 16-year-old runaway and 44-year-old children's book artist, adventure unravels like a ball of yarn. Scandal, family secrets and questions of right versus wrong plague the minds of
Belinda's readers.
A drawback of this book is that, similar to much of Rice's other novels, it begins very slowly with seeming unnecessary description. Indeed, it can get a bit dry and frustrating to read so much detail about the rain when the story really gets exciting.
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By Rick La Plante, New Haven Schools Director of Parent and Community Relations
The East Bay Community Foundation, which during the past two years has granted the New Haven Unified School District more than $40,000 to support literacy programs, has awarded the District an additional $15,000.
The Foundation’s latest grant will enable New Haven Unified to provide another Summer Institute of training for kindergarten through second-grade teachers in Writers Workshop. A research-based approach to writing instruction, Writers Workshop has met with great success in the District since it was adopted in 2007-08.
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UNION CITY - The New Haven Unified School District announced today that the New Haven Community Forum meeting originally scheduled for Thursday evening at Alvarado Middle School has been canceled.
Anyone with comments to share with Superintendent Kari McVeigh regarding a possible parcel tax, or any other subject, is asked to send an e-mail by going to the District website, www.nhusd.k12.ca.us and clicking on “contact us and “e-mail by topic”
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By Tom Hamburger And Kathleen Hennessey
Tribune Washington Bureau (MCT)
WASHINGTON — With the campaign in its final week, well-funded conservative groups have shifted their focus from the airwaves to voters' phone lines, front doors and mailboxes — part of a get-out-the-vote effort that could tip the scale in tight races across the country.
But the push to get the nation's conservative voters to the polls is fractured and untested, with some "tea party" activists refusing to cooperate with more mainstream Republicans, in contrast to the unified and well-organized parallel effort by labor and the Democrats, according to key players involved in both sides.
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Doctor Who: The Visual Dictionary
featuring the Eleventh Doctor
by Neil Corry, Jacqueline Rayner,
Andrew Darling, Kerrie Dougherty,
David John and Simon Beecroft;
DK Publishing, New York
144 pages, $24.99
He's a Time Lord from the planet Gallifrey with a fondness for planet Earth — which is good because he is constantly saving it from nasty aliens such as Daleks, Sontarans and Cybermen. He flies around in a classic blue British police box and can manipulate any lock in the universe with a sonic screwdriver.
Are you lost yet? Well, check out "Doctor Who: The Visual Dictionary" and you might be able to get caught up before the new season of the show starts in the spring of 2011 on BBC America.
A favorite of science fiction media fans, "Doctor Who" has been on-and-off British television for more than 40 years. The main character changes by regenerating into a new body — 11 times for 11 different actors — thus extending the series. He's had numerous companions _ male and female, young and old, human and alien, who provide him with friendship, challenge his assumptions and occasionally, even save his life.
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From wikipedia:
Charles "Teenie" Harris (1908–1998) was an accomplished African-American photographer.
Harris was born in 1908 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, the son of hotel owners in the city's Hill District. Early in the 1930s he purchased his first camera and opened a photography studio. He freelanced for the Washington D.C. news picture magazine, Flash!. From the 1936 to the 1975 Harris chronciled life in the black neighborhoods of the city for the Pittsburgh
Courier, one of America's oldest black newspapers. He was nicknamed "One Shot" because he rarely made his subjects sit for retakes. Harris took more than 80,000 images during his career. The body of his work constitutes arguably the largest and most complete photographic documentation of a minority community in the United States.
Read an interview with Charles Harris, free from pbs.org
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Courier Staff Report
The James Logan Athletic Hall of Fame will induct several stand-out individual athletes, a championship basketball team and two stalwart boosters at the annual Hall of Fame Banquet Nov. 13.
The inductees include Mike Louisiana (Class of 1966), who went on to win a national collegiate championship in the discus; Gary Alexander(1982), who played baseball in the Philadelphia Phillies and Texas Rangers organizations; Tuineau Alipate (1984), who went on to play pro football for the New York Jets and Minnesota Vikings; Artemio Flores (1994), a state wrestling champion; and Talia Stewart (2004), a three-time state track and field champion.
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By Noah Matthews
McClatchy-Tribune News Service (MCT)
You'd think that "High School Success 2009" would be so last year. But it's not; in fact, in the coursework that it covers, it's timeless.
Through a series of gentle tutorials, exercises and quizzes — practical applications, in my book — this CD for Windows tackles 70 subjects with more than 2,000 exercises for students in grades 9 through 12. Here's a partial list of courses:
Chemistry; biology; U.S. history from 1620 to the early years of the 21st century; American government (national, state and tribal governments), along with landmark Supreme Court decisions; foreign languages (Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Chinese and Portuguese); English (grammar and writing, including instructions for preparing research papers and creative writing); and it will even teach you how to type.
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Clash of the Titans
For: Playstation 3 and Xbox 360
From: Game Republic/Namco Bandai
ESRB Rating: Teen (blood and gore,
mild suggestive themes, violence)
"Clash of the Titans'" dual multimedia failure began with Warner Bros.'s astounding ability to airball a dunk by failing, despite possessing all the technology money could buy, to remake a movie that actually made complete sense to remake.
With the video game, which fails to hold any candle whatsoever to the "God of War" games that took that original movie's premise and lifted it wholesale, the failure is now complete.
In fairness to game, it doesn't appear to have nearly the same budgetary freedom as the film. Most of "Titans'" storytelling takes place through the kind of static dialogue exchanges we expected from games 10 years ago, and most of those exchanges are bland even by those dated standards — more akin to receiving mission instructions in a "World of Warcraft" knockoff than playing out what's supposed to be mimicking a sweeping epic that "God of War" started retelling five years ago to exponentially more dazzling effect.
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From wikipedia:
"Blind" Lemon Jefferson (October 26, 1894 – 12 December 1929) was an influential blues singer and guitarist from Texas. He was one of the most popular blues singers of the 1920s.
Despite his commercial success, Jefferson stands alone in a category of his own. His musical style was extremely intense and individualistic, bearing little resemblance to the typical Texas blues style of the 1930s. Jefferson's singing and self-accompaniment seemed only loosely connected, and he appeared to improvise his accompaniment. His irregular vocal style and his freely structured field holler rhythms made the tension between his guitar and his voice wildly unpredictable. He was not influential on younger blues singers as they did not seek to imitate him as they did other commercially successful artists. However, he may have been an important influence on the next generation of blues singers and guitarists, such as Lightnin' Hopkins.
Listen to Blind Lemon Jefferson perform "Black Snake Moan," free from youtube.com.
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MISCELLANEOUS
Attention Students: The carpeted hallway is for traveling from one side of the school to the other. Students are not allowed to eat or loiter in the carpeted hallway.
T.A. passes are ready. You can pick yours up from Mrs. Whitaker in the main office during your T.A. period only.
Students, reminder that if you dress up for Halloween, we want you to have fun, but you must still follow school policies. Your costume must be appropriate. You CANNOT bring imitation weapons. Masks of any kind are not to be worn.
MVROP will host an Open House on Thursday, October 28th, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at their Fremont Campus. Info flyers are available in the Career Center.
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From wikipedia:
Bill Spiller ( October 25, 1913–1988) was one of the pioneers in the efforts to desegregate sports in the twentieth century. After being denied entry in the 1948 Richmond Open held in Richmond, California by the PGA of America, Spiller spent many years challenging the segregation policy of the PGA of America. The professional golf at the time was controlled by the PGA of America which required tournaments to give it final say over who could participate. One of its rules was that participants must be Caucasian. A golfer who was otherwise qualified (such as Spiller) could be denied tournament entry for not being Caucasian.
Read "He Went Down Swinging," by Bill Plaschke, free from the Los Angeles Times.
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It's a Lulu by Lulu Zhong, Courier Graphic Editor
It's a School Life by Satpreet Kaur, Courier Staff Artist
Just Another Day by Nataniel Lazaga, Courier Staff Artist
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From wikipedia:
Marjorie Stewart Joyner (October 24, 1896 – December 7, 1994) was born in 1896, in Monterey, Virginia. She was the granddaughter of a slave owner and a slave. In 1912, she moved to Chicago and began studying cosmetology. She graduated A.B. Molar Beauty School in Chicago in 1916, the first African American to achieve this. There she met Madam C.J. Walker, an African American beauty entrepreneur, and the owner of a cosmetic empire. Always an advocate of beauty for women, Joyner went to work for her and oversaw 200 of Madame Walker's beauty schools as the national advisor.
Read more about Marjorie Joyner and her invention, free from blackinventor.com.
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From wikipedia:
Lucy Terry (c.1730-1821) is the author of the oldest known work of literature by an African American.
Terry was kidnapped from Africa and sold into slavery as an infant. She was owned by Ebenezer Wells of Deerfield, who allowed her to be baptized into the Christian faith at about five years of age during the Great Awakening.
Read Lucy Terry Prince's poem, "Bars Fight," free from the Alamo Community Colleges website.
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From wikipedia:
George Neves Leighton (b. October 22, 1912, in New Bedford, Massachusetts) is a retired African-American judge.
The son of immigrants from the African Cape Verde Islands, Leighton graduated from Howard University in 1940 and from Harvard Law School in 1946. He was in private practice from 1946-1964, was a judge with the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois from 1964-1969, and was a judge with the First District Appellate Court of Illinois from 1969-1976.
Read more about George Leighton, free from SouthCoastToday.com.
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Logan’s students and staff joined millions of others around the state in the Great California Shakeout, a statewide earthquake disaster drill, the largest such drill in U.S. history.
At 10:21 a.m. at schools and other locations around California, Logan included, the “drop,cover and hold” command went out and students and staff climbed under their desks to practice their responses to the large, damaging earthquake that scientists say is likely to hit the state at some unknown time in the future.
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By Linh-Chi Nguyen,
Courier Music Editor
Powerful and relentless, metalcore band The Devil Wears Prada concocts a twenty-one minute EP satiated with sheer momentum and minimal disappointment. Originating from Dayton, Ohio, the band produces an EP that is more brutal than their last three full lengths:
Dear Love: A Beautiful Discord,
Plagues, and
With Roots Above and Branches Below. Now The Devil Wears Prada delivers
Zombie EP, which is bursting with high-energy belts and mind-blowing riffs. The EP features a zombie apocalypse theme that is powerful and daunting, which in turn satisfies most metalcore lovers of this decade.
Each song is completely fusillading, exhausted of any potential for anything greater than what has already been produced. The EP is less melodic than the last album; in consequence, the brutality of the band is clearly presented in this EP, as well as their talent as instrumentalists. In addition, Mike Hranica screams in a fashion that shows a notable difference from their last full-length album.
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Logan students are displaying their
Giants gear. Courier Staff Photo
SAN FRANCISCO — Ben Francisco's desperation heave floated into Roy Oswalt's glove, a few feet short of home plate where Aubrey Huff slid unnecessarily. The pitcher scooped it in one motion and shook his head as he was surrounded by Giants storming the field.
Game 4 was over, a bizarre 6-5 victory by San Francisco to push the Phillies to the brink of elimination in the National League Championship Series. And this one was as demoralizing as they come for the Phillies.
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From wikipedia:
Hadda Brooks (October 29, 1916 – November 21, 2002), was a noted American pianist, vocalist and composer. Her first single, "Swingin' The Boogie", which she composed, was issued in 1945. She was billed as "Queen Of The Boogie." Highlights of her life included singing at Hawaii's official statehood ceremony in 1959 and being asked for a private audience with Pope Pius XII.
She was born and raised in the Boyle Heights area of Los Angeles, by her parents, who had migrated to California from the South. Her mother Goldie Wright was a doctor, her father John Hapgood a deputy sheriff. Her grandfather, Samuel Alexander Hopgood, moved to California from Atlanta, Georgia, and proved to be an enormous influence on Brooks. He introduced her to theater and the operatic voices of Amelita Galli-Curci and Enrico Caruso.
Read more about Hadda Brooks, free from SFWeekly.com
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MISCELLANEOUS
Attention Students: The carpeted hallway is for traveling from one side of the school to the other. Students are not allowed to eat or loiter in the carpeted hallway.
MVROP will host an Open House on Thursday, October 28th, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at their Fremont Campus. Info flyers available in the Career Center.
Need Driver’s Education? Your place is the Adult School. Cost is $125. Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, December 20, 21 & 22, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Applications are now available in your house office, or see Mr. Caruso in Room 77 for both an application and details.
Attention Students: There is no Saturday School this weekend! Saturday School is cancelled for this Saturday, October 23rd. If you have any questions about Saturday School being cancelled for this week, please contact Mr. Caruso in room 77.
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By Rick La Plante, New Haven Schools Director of Parent & Community Relations
The Board of Education on Tuesday night accepted a $50,000 donation from the Ball Foundation in support of the District’s work with Instructional Leadership Teams at each school. The Ball Foundation, founded in 1975 by the late seed company owner G. Carl Ball, has adopted New Haven as one of a handful of districts across the country where it supports the development of high-performing schools.
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A Yellow Raft in Blue Water
by Michael Dorris
Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Picador
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0312421850
ISBN-13: 978-0312421854
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Courier Staff Writer
Michael Dorris portrays his strengths in writing by creating detailed settings and a powerful plot that draws readers in. He knows how to express characters in the most realistic and balanced ways. He decides to divide his book
A Yellow Raft in Blue Water into three first-person narratives.
The first chapter is viewed in the eyes of the teenage Rayona, daughter of an Indian mother and black father. She struggles with having mixed blood and feels abandoned by her mother when she gets dumped at her Aunt Ida’s house.
The second chapter is shown through her mother, Christine. This chapter travels through her as a teenager to the present. Christine felt she was the bastard child compared to her handsome, most adored brother Lee. She is conflicted with her overbearing mother whom she has to call Aunt Ida.
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Ithaka by Adele Geras
Reading level: Young Adult
Paperback: 368 pages
Publisher: Graphia
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0152061045
ISBN-13: 978-0152061043
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Courier Staff Writer
Ithaka by Adele Geras is a tale of romance, betrayal, and adventure. The book gives light to the idea of one woman's enduring love for her husband and the lengths to which she will go to keep that love alive. It tells the story of Odysseus's return to the city of Ithaka, his homeland and kingdom, and his wife, Penelope, whose undying loyalty, faithfulness, and unconditional love keep her waiting for him.
The conflict arises when suitors from neighboring Greek islands travel to Ithaka in order to win Penelope's love and acquire her hand in marriage. Penelope, unwilling to accept the cruel idea that her beloved husband may have not survived his voyage - or worse, that he was unfaithful to her - vows never to remarry, but begins to fall madly in love with Odysseus's best friend and brother in arms.
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From wikipedia:
Enolia Pettigen McMillan (October 20, 1904 – October 24, 2006) was the first female national president of the NAACP.
Born Enolia Virginia Pettigen in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Elizabeth Fortune Pettigen and John Pettigen, Enolia Pettigen attended Frederick Douglass High School and later Howard University with the help of a scholarship from Alpha Kappa Alpha and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in education in 1926.
Read Enolia McMillan's obituary in the Baltimore Sun.
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MISCELLANEOUS
Students…..Listen Carefully…...Regarding any attendance related items you may need to take care of, please report to your House Office. The windows in the Admin Office are no longer for this purpose!
Attention Students: The carpeted hallway is for traveling from one side of the school to the other. Students are not allowed to eat or loiter in the carpeted hallway.
Need Driver’s Education? Your place is the Adult School. Cost is $125. Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, December 20, 21 & 22, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Applications are now available in your house office, or see Mr. Caruso in Room 77 for both an application and details.
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By Sean Zhu,
Courier Correspondent
Candidates for the New Haven School Board responded to questions at a forum held at the New Haven Unified School District Education Services Center on October 8.
The incumbent Gwen Estes, along with Jerico Abanico, Linda Canlas and Sarabjit Cheema are all running for board positions. Abanico is an alumnus of James Logan High School; Canlas and Cheema are parents of New Haven students. Canlas has also served the district for over 20 years as a teacher, vice-principal and principal.
The questions posed can be divided into two categories: funding and student performance.
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"Despicable Me: The Game"
For: Wii
From: Vicious Cycle Software/
D3Publisher of America
ESRB Rating: Everyone 10+
(mild cartoon violence)
There's a perfectly valid argument to be made in favor of "Despicable Me's" opening tutorial level, which holds players' hands at a pace that can generously be described as agonizing. The primary gameplay — straightforward 2D running and jumping — needs no introduction, but Gru's weapon (a multifunction raygun whose functions can be combined) and minions (those cute yellow guys, who help Gru solve puzzles and reach previously unreachable areas) justifiably merit some explanation.
By the end of the 20-minute tutorial, though, all the unskippable stopping and explaining is enough to make seasoned players wistful of the days when games had no scruples about dropping kids into a gauntlet and daring them to figure it out themselves.
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CHICAGO — With the election weeks away, Fremd High School teacher Jason Spoor asked students in his government class, some of them first-time voters, to research local candidates vying for office.
They would have 15 minutes and one learning tool: their cell phone.
"If you are driving down the street and headed to vote, you don't have a computer at the touch of a hand. You have a cell phone," Spoor told his students last week.
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From wikipedia:
Samuel Lloyd Haynes (September 19, 1934 – December 31, 1986) was an African-American actor and television writer. Haynes was a member of the Bahá'í Faith.
Haynes served in the Marines from 1952–1964 and during the Korean War. He was a public-affairs officer for the Naval reserve with the rank of Commander.
See a summary of Lloyd Haynes' acting career, free from the Internet Movie Database.
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Shrubs and other plant life
surround the path of Niles's
Secret Sidewalk.
James McDonald/Courier Photo
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Courier Staff Writer
Little is known about the Secret Sidewalk, located between Niles Canyon and Sunol. The sidewalk winds through the canyon and connects to the Sunol water temple. However, the sidewalk was actually created to transport water through the canyon and eventually to San Francisco.
The sidewalk and aqueduct was built by Spring Valley Water Company in the first decade of the 20th century. It is three feet wide and as high as seven feet tall in some areas.
The sidewalk continues through the hills and has a great display of nature. Local trees and plant life grow around the sidewalk.
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Students…..Listen Carefully…...Regarding any attendance related items you may need to take care of, please report to your House Office. The windows in the Admin Office are no longer for this purpose!
Need Driver’s Education? Your place is the Adult School. Cost is $125. Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, December 20, 21 & 22, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Applications are now available in your house office, or see Mr. Caruso in Room 77 for both an application and details.
Attention Students: There is no Saturday School this weekend! Saturday School is cancelled for this Saturday, October 23rd. If you have any questions about Saturday School being cancelled for this week, please contact Mr. Caruso in room 77.
Need help writing your UC Personal Statement? Then sign up in the Career Center to participate in the workshop here at Logan on Wednesday, October 20th. The workshop will be taught by UC Berkeley outreach counselors.
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From wikipedia:
John Chavis (c. 1763-1838) was a black educator and Presbyterian minister in the American South during the early 19th century.
The exact date of Chavis's birth is not known. It is believed that he was born in either 1762 or 1763. One source claims he was born on October 18, 1763, but with no evidence given.
Information about Chavis's early life is scant as well, with few records to document it. It is believed that he may have been the 'John Chavis' who was employed as an indentured servant by a Halifax lawyer named James Milner. A 1773 inventory of Milner's estate does list an "indentured servant named John Chavis." Since Milner possessed a large library, it is likely that Chavis received some schooling during his period of service.
Read excerpts from John Chavis: African American patriot, preacher, teacher, and mentor, 1763-1838 by Helen Chavis Othow, free from Google Books.
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It's a Lulu by Lulu Zhong, Courier Graphics Editor
The Adventures of Bemily by Emily Yi,
Courier Comic Artist
Foofy by Bryant Yuen, Courier Comics Correspondent
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Don't Mess with the U.S. by Arthel Cargill, Courier Staff Artist
©2010 Courier Comics
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By Arthel Cargill,
Courier Staff Writer
James Logan High School was bustling with excitement as they entered their annual spirit week. Red, white and black banners were waved and students participated in dressing up for theme days, but what of the naysayers? Though there was clearly much spirit filling the halls and classrooms of the school, many didn't see fit to honor the occasion.
One student, sophomore Anjali Shelopal said: "The topics were just uninteresting to me, except for twin day. I wanted to dress up, but I didn't have a twin. I didn't even have anything to wear for all the different themes!"
When asked what sort of themes that might be more preferable to the student body Shelopal said, "We should have, like, a Michael Jackson theme next year. Or maybe we could have a famous couples day, like Brangelina!"
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By Cody Mongoso,
Courier Staff Writer
Senior year should be the most important and memorable year out of high school. It should be the most exciting due to the activities available to us such as prom, senior picnic, grad night and senior breakfast. There’s also homecoming, sports games and other school dances. It’s also the last step to finishing grade school and moving on to adulthood.
Every year Leadership chooses a theme to represent their class. In previous years I never really cared and just went with the flow, but now that I’m currently in my last year it affected me. I realized it’s my last year; I would like to participate in whatever my class has to offer.
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From wikipedia:
George Washington Williams (October 16, 1849-August 2, 1891) was an American Civil War veteran, minister, politician and historian. Long before its use in the Nuremberg Trials, he used the term "crimes against humanity" after he witnessed the brutality of King Leopold II's Congo (1885-1908), in which some 10 million people lost their lives.
Read the History of the Negro Race in America from 1619 to 1880 by George Washington Williams.
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By Andrea Higares,
Courier Film Editor
CW series
Supernatural premiered its sixth season on Friday, September 24.
In the fifth season finale, Sam Winchester (Jared Padalecki) falls into the pit of Hell and Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles) shows up to his long -lost girlfriend’s house. However, Sam didn’t stay in hell because he was shown right outside Dean’s house.
This season, Sam is back and Dean is out of the family hunting business. His return may have been early, but it wouldn’t be right without him. Dean is living the life he always wanted: a family and a home with a white fence dream. However, the viewer is left wondering how long that can last.
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Zeni's Ethiopian Restaurant
1320 Saratoga Ave
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 615-8282
Courier Photo
By Milto Ungashe,
Courier Staff Writer
If you’re one with an adventurous appetite, like to try new things and are looking an authentic African dining experience, Zeni’s Ethiopian Restaurant in San Jose, is the place to go.
I had the opportunity to eat at this restaurant with my family last week and was pleasantly surprised by all of the flavorful spices present in each and every dish we ordered.
Upon entrance, I observed that the atmosphere and environment of the restaurant was really nothing fancy as it was quite small; it was pleasant nonetheless. The traditional Ethiopian paintings and artifacts covering the walls and live music filling the restaurant contributed greatly to a genuine Ethiopian ambiance. The service was great also: all of the waiters and waitresses were very nice and friendly. However, we did have to wait quite a bit for our food to be served, but once it was, we were very content.
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Students…..Listen Carefully…...Regarding any attendance related items you may need to take care of, please report to your House Office. The windows in the Admin Office are no longer for this purpose!
Need Driver’s Education? Your place is the Adult School. Cost is $125. Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, December 20, 21 & 22, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Applications are now available in your house office, or see Mr. Caruso in Room 77 for both an application and details.
Reminder to students about I.D. cards: You must have an I.D. to enter the Logan campus. If you do not have an I.D. you are subject to the following consequences:
1st Offense: Temporary I.D./I.D. Replaced.
2nd Offense: Temporary I.D./I.D. Replaced, $5 charge.
3rd Offense: Temporary I.D./I.D. Replaced, $10 charge, parent contacted.
4th Offense: Temporary I.D./I.D. Replaced, $15 charge, referral to administrator.
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From wikipedia:
Victoria Spivey (15 October 1906 - 3 October 1976) was an American blues singer and songwriter.
Life and career
She was born Victoria Regina Spivey in Houston, Texas, the daughter of Grant and Addie (Smith) Spivey. Her father was a part-time musician and a flagman for the railroad; her mother was a nurse. Her sisters were Addie "Sweet Peas" Spivey, also a singer and musician, who recorded for several major record labels between 1929 and 1937; and Elton Island Spivey, who also followed a professional singing career.
Learn more about Victoria Spivey, free from redhotjazz.com.
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Students…..Listen Carefully…...Regarding any attendance related items you may need to take care of, please report to your House Office. The windows in the Admin Office are no longer for this purpose!
Need Driver’s Education? Your place is the Adult School. Cost is $125. Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, December 20, 21 & 22, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Applications are now available in your house office, or see Mr. Caruso in Room 77 for both an application and details.
Reminder to students about I.D. cards: You must have an I.D. to enter the Logan campus. If you do not have an I.D. you are subject to the following consequences:
1st Offense: Temporary I.D./I.D. Replaced.
2nd Offense: Temporary I.D./I.D. Replaced, $5 charge.
3rd Offense: Temporary I.D./I.D. Replaced, $10 charge, parent contacted.
4th Offense: Temporary I.D./I.D. Replaced, $15 charge, referral to administrator.
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By Andrea Higares,
Courier Film Editor
Tired of listening to the same thing? Want something new? Then try the new exciting band Runner Runner.
The band is comprised of five talented men: lead vocalist Ryan Ogren, guitarists Nick Bailey and Peter Munters, bassist Jon Berry and drummer James Ulrich. Their love and passion for music came together, showing the world the next boy band that will drive listeners crazy.
Initially the individual members were not in the same band. However, they did share the road and played with each other often. On the road there was a connection that lead them to make this band.
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By Linh-Chi Nguyen,
Courier Music Editor
In a scene that is very concerned with overdone haircuts and embellished appearance, the band Bring Me the Horizon has risen atop with more dominance than the usual metalcore cliché. Those who have predominantly buried themselves in the genre of metalcore have likely familiarized themselves with this band. The British quintet, formed in 2004, has three solid albums to date:
Count Your Blessings,
Suicide Season and the new release titled
There Is a Hell, Believe Me I've Seen It. There Is a Heaven, Let's Keep It a Secret.
With their debut album
Count Your Blessings, Bring Me the Horizon established their status as a brutally dynamic band with insane instrumentals followed by vocalist Oliver Sykes's high-pitched (and occasionally low-pitched) screams. Two years later, Bring Me The Horizon unveiled their next release,
Suicide Season, which denoted a more stylistic approach in respect to Sykes's seemingly differential vocal range and heavy instrumentals.
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By Jose Baltazar,
Courier Staff Writer
Many Logan teachers claim that the school's new e-mail system, SOGo, doesn’t work for them because of its glitches. It sometimes freezes while someone is typing and sometimes fails to send or receive e-mails.
Teachers are angry not only because the system does not work but also because they have to check in their boxes for materials they need to run their classes.
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From wikipedia:
William Boyd Allison Davis (October 14, 1902 – November 21, 1983) was an educator, anthropologist, writer, researcher, and scholar. He was considered one of the most promising black scholars of his generation, and became the first African-American to hold a full faculty position at a major white university when he joined the staff of the University of Chicago in 1942, where he would spend the balance of his academic life. Among his students during his tenure at the University of Chicago were anthropologist St. Clair Drake and sociologist Nathan Hare. Davis, who has been honored with a commemorative postage stamp by the United States Postal Service, is best remembered for his pioneering anthropology research on southern race and class during the 1930s, his research on intelligence quotient in the 1940’s and 50’s, and his support of “compensatory education” that contributed to the intellectual genesis of the federal program Head Start.
Read more about W. Allison Davis, free from the University of Chicago.
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Dr. Robert Benjamin of the Alameda
County Public Health Department
addresses the Logan staff
Courier Staff Photo,
Courier Editor-in-Chief
Hundreds of Logan students and staff are at risk for exposure to tuberculosis upon discovery of an active case in a person associated with school, according to school officials.
Principal Amy McNamara called an emergency staff meeting at Logan’s new Performing Arts Center, held after last Friday’s annual Homecoming rally. In both the e-mail and announcement, the meeting’s purpose was not given.
At the meeting, McNamara told staff that a person “associated with the school” has a case of active TB. Although the individual’s identity was not released, McNamara said that the person is receiving treatment and is no longer on school premises.
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MISCELLANEOUS
Students…..Listen Carefully…...Regarding any attendance related items you may need to take care of, please report to your House Office. The windows in the Admin Office are no longer for this purpose!
Need Driver’s Education? Your place is the Adult School. Cost is $125. Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, December 20, 21 & 22, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Applications are now available in your house office, or see Mr. Caruso in Room 77 for both an application and details.
Reminder to students about I.D. cards: You must have an I.D. to enter the Logan campus. If you do not have an I.D. you are subject to the following consequences:
1st Offense: Temporary I.D./I.D. Replaced.
2nd Offense: Temporary I.D./I.D. Replaced, $5 charge.
3rd Offense: Temporary I.D./I.D. Replaced, $10 charge, parent contacted.
4th Offense: Temporary I.D./I.D. Replaced, $15 charge, referral to administrator.
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Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by
Jonathan Safran Foer
Hardcover: 368 pages
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0618329706
ISBN-13: 978-0618329700
By Linh-Chi Nguyen,
Courier Music Editor
A nine-year-old whose persona reigns with passion and intrigue sets off on a remarkable endeavor to piece together solace to mend his spirits. Author Jonathan Safran Foer concocts the character of Oskar Schell with much brilliance; his portrayal of this young boy doesn't lack in any dimension.
In the book
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, Oskar Schell has his entire life in transit. Schell fiends for the closure he has been always wanting after the terrible incident of 9/11. When he stumbles upon a lost key with an envelope that reads the word "Black" in red marker, he does anything in his power to discover whatever remaining connection he has with his father, Thomas Schell. The preteen embarks on his goal to visit everyone in New York with the last name “Black”. Though it sounds rather impossible, Oskar Schell feels as if he is obligated to find out who had any relation with the key. With this, he meets a plethora of people with differing personalities and situations. Oskar creates a considerable relationship with everyone he encounters.
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Arna Bontemps
From wikipedia:
Arnaud "Arna" Wendell Bontemps (October 13, 1902 - June 4, 1973) was a well-known American poet and a noted member of the Harlem Renaissance. As the librarian at Fisk University, he established important collections of African-American literature and culture, establishing it as an important goal of scholarly study.
Bontemps was born in the city of Alexandria, Louisiana to the son of Charlie Bontemps and Marie Pembrooke Bontemps. His birthplace at 1327 Third Street has been recently restored and converted for use as the Bontemps African American Museum. It is included on the Louisiana African American Heritage Trail.
Read about Arna Bontemps poetry, free fromthe University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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Students…..Listen Carefully…...Regarding any attendance related items you may need to take care of, please report to your House Office. The windows in the Admin Office are no longer for this purpose!
Need Driver’s Education? Your place is the Adult School. Cost is $125. Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, December 20, 21 & 22, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Applications are now available in your house office, or see Mr. Caruso in Room 77 for both an application and details.
Reminder to students about I.D. cards: You must have an I.D. to enter the Logan campus. If you do not have an I.D. you are subject to the following consequences:
1st Offense: Temporary I.D./I.D. Replaced.
2nd Offense: Temporary I.D./I.D. Replaced, $5 charge.
3rd Offense: Temporary I.D./I.D. Replaced, $10 charge, parent contacted.
4th Offense: Temporary I.D./I.D. Replaced, $15 charge, referral to administrator.
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From wikipedia:
Doris "Dorie" Miller (October 12, 1919 – November 24, 1943) was a cook in the United States Navy noted for his bravery during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. He was the first African American to be awarded the Navy Cross, the third highest honor awarded by the US Navy at the time, after the Medal of Honor and the Navy Distinguished Service Medal (today the Navy Cross precedes the Distinguished Service Medal).
Miller was born in Waco, Texas, on October 12, 1919, to Henrietta and Connery Miller. He was the third of four sons and grew up in a strong and loving household. He enjoyed playing with his brothers but was also a considerate child. He often helped around the house, cooking meals and doing laundry, as well as working the fields. Miller was a good student and a fullback on the football team at Waco's A.J. Moore High School. They called him the "Raging Bull" because of his size (5 ft 9 in, over 200 lb - 1,75 m, over 90 kg).
Read more about Dorie Miller, free from the U.S. Navy.
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By Ned Parker
Los Angeles Times (MCT)
BAGHDAD — The last seven tortuous months of bickering and bartering to form Iraq's government? It was a garden party compared with the political endgame playing out today, in which the players are like gladiators unleashed in an amphitheater.
With the American guardians of the new democratic system fading from the scene, politicians know that this moment is pivotal. To lose now may be to lose forever.
Asked about the blood sport of Iraqi politics and the challenges of ruling the country, one politician here suggested only half-jokingly, "The only way to make an Iraqi obey you is to kill him."
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Need Driver’s Education? Your place is the Adult School. Cost is $125. Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday, December 20, 21 & 22, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Applications are now available in your house office, or see Mr. Caruso in Room 77 for both an application and details.
Reminder to students about I.D. cards: You must have an I.D. to enter the Logan campus. If you do not have an I.D. you are subject to the following consequences:
1st Offense: Temporary I.D./I.D. Replaced.
2nd Offense: Temporary I.D./I.D. Replaced, $5 charge.
3rd Offense: Temporary I.D./I.D. Replaced, $10 charge, parent contacted.
4th Offense: Temporary I.D./I.D. Replaced, $15 charge, referral to administrator.
Further offenses will be considered defiance and may lead to suspension. Replacement cost for a lost I.D. will increase by $5 for each subsequent replacement needed.
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Courier Staff Writer Justyna Torres
models suggested fall fashion.
Courier Staff Photo,
Courier Staff Writer
Ever come across the dilemma of what to wear?
For some people it’s a daily problem they have to face in the morning and being between seasons does not make it any easier.
With the weather being indecisive, so are many people on what to wear. With fall around the corner the summer heat is slowly declining and picking up a light breeze. So to beat this problem there is a few simple tricks to keep you fashionable and fashion forward.
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From wikipedia:
Arthur (Art) Blakey (October 11, 1919–October 16, 1990), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Also known as Abdullah Ibn Buhaina, he was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. Along with Kenny Clarke and Max Roach, he was one of the inventors of the modern bebop style of drumming. He is known as a powerful musician and a vital groover; his brand of bluesy, funky hard bop was (and remains) profoundly influential on mainstream jazz. Over more than 30 years his band the Jazz Messengers included many young musicians who went on to become prominent names in jazz. The band's legacy is thus not only the often exceptionally fine music it produced, but as a proving ground for several generations of jazz musicians; Blakey's group is equivalent only to those of Miles Davis in this regard. He was a member of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.
Visit Art Blakey's website.
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Thieves and Hypocrites by Kimmai Nguyen, Courier Staff Artist
From The Courier's Archives
School Days by Jamie Maxfield
The Tao of Sunday by Idy Tao
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From wikipedia:
Francis James Grimké (4 November 1852 – 11 October 1937) was a Presbyterian minister who was prominent in working for equal rights for African Americans. He was active in the Niagara Movement and helped found the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
Grimké was the second of three sons: Archibald and John were his brothers, born to Henry Grimké and Nancy Weston, an enslaved woman of European and African descent. After having become a widower, the senior Grimke began a relationship with Weston. It appeared to be a caring one; he moved with her out of the city to his plantation where they and their family would have more privacy, and she was his partner in the house. He and Nancy gave the boys their first lessons in reading and writing.
Read “Victory for the Allies and the United States a Ground of Rejoicing, of Thanksgiving,” by the Rev. Francis J. Grimke, free from blackpast.org.
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By Cody Mongoso,
Courier Staff Writer
For many students, college is a huge aspect in their life. Whether you are trying to to enhance your knowledge and skills, starting a career, or just seeking to experience the "college life", there are hundreds of colleges throughout the United States that you can choose from,1 but how do you know which one is right for you?
High school students may have questions about colleges they wish to attend. To answer their questions, students can attend a college fair.
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From wikipedia:
Eugene Bullard (9 October 1894 – 12 October 1961) was the world's first Black military pilot.
He was born Eugene Jacques Bullard in Columbus, Georgia, in the United States of America. His father was born an American slave known as "Big Chief Ox" and his mother was a Creek Indian; together, they had ten children. Bullard stowed away on a ship bound for Scotland to escape racial discrimination (he later claimed to have had witnessed his father's narrow escape from lynching as a child).
Read more about Eugene Bullard in the book, Distinguished African Americans in Aviation and Space Science, by Betty Kaplan, free from googlebooks.com.
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By Amy Kaufman
Los Angeles Times (MCT)
LOS ANGELES — When Aaron Johnson walked in to audition for "Nowhere Boy," which centers on John Lennon's teenage years, the film's director instantly felt the young actor exhibited the same intensity and swagger as the music legend.
"I had a pretty good instinct right away that he was going to be Lennon," said Sam Taylor-Wood.
The connection between the 43-year-old director and her 20-year-old star proved to be profound. The two fell in love during the production of "Nowhere Boy"; the couple is now engaged and have a child together. But during a recent interview at L.A.'s Chateau Marmont, a casual Johnson, wearing cargo shorts and flip-flops, seemed perplexed by the fact that their May-December romance is getting so much attention with the U.S. release of the film.
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Photo: forever21.com
The annual Homecoming Dance is tomorrow night, and it will be the student’s first chance to get together, dance the night away, and show off their style.
On September 9-16, in Manhattan, the infamous Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week shows gave insight on a few trends that will be popular for this year.
The cocktail dress (a short dress falling to just about over the knee) has been in style for many years already, however this year there are fresh new takes on the classic. One way is using bright and bold
colors that will definitely make you stand out. Another fun twist is having texture in the dress, such as pleats or ruffles. Finally, a dress with sharp tailoring and geometric lines gives off a classy vibe to your style.
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By Andrea Higares,
Courier Staff Writer
On September 24th, the season premieres of
Smallville aired on the CW. Coming back for its tenth and final season, many believed it would not be a great start because of past premieres. However, it did really well.
This season starts out where the last one ended, when Lois Lane (played by Erica Durance) found Clark Kent’s (Tom Welling) lifeless body with a blue kryptonite knife in him. She sneaks away once she has pulled the knife out.
But once the knife is out, Kent heals and Lane learns his secret: he is The Blur. Throughout the rest of the show viewers see Kent becoming both more and less like Superman.
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From wikipedia:
Faith Ringgold (born October 8, 1930) is an African American artist, best known for her painted story quilts.
Faith Ringgold was born and raised in Harlem and educated at the City College of New York, where she studied with Robert Gathmey and Yasuo Kuniyoshi. she was taught by her grandmother to sew. She was greatly influenced by the fabric she worked with at home with her mother, who was a fashion designer, and has used fabric in many of her artworks. She is especially well-known for her painted story quilts which blur the line between "high art" and "craft" by combining painting, quilted fabric, and storytelling. Her work is in the permanent collection of many museums including the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, and other museums, mostly in New York City.
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By Justyna Torres,
Courier Staff Writer
David Archuleta’s new single “Something ‘Bout Love” is sure to make a chart topping hit.
Unlike most artists who tell fairy tale love stories, Archuleta makes it known that love is anything but that. He tells listeners that falling in love takes people on a rollercoaster: sometimes it hurts, but the ride overall is still an amazing one.
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By Amanpreet Tatlah,
Courier Staff Writer
Neon Trees' recently released album, “Habits,” has already made an impact. Enjoy the positive sensation of their music. Their first single, “Animal”, catches attention which is a very positive thing because the first single sets the tone for the quality of the rest of their album.
After listening to the whole album, this listener found that its other songs match up to the good quality of the single. Their songs make a person want to sing along and dance because the Neon Trees songs are not just about being gloomy, but about forgiveness, love and passion.
People relating to the lyrics and just having a good time enjoying the music is the vibe they aimed for, and the Neon Trees hit the target.
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By Philip Bocog,
Courier Staff Writer
Last season the Logan girls' softball team had their goals set high and after winning the North Coast Section title, they look to stay at the top this season.
Going into the season last year, the Lady Colts had only three seniors on the team. Knowing they would be a young team without much experience on varsity, Coach Teri Johnson, named the California Coach of the Year in June, demanded that the players work very hard and their hard work paid off: they won the Mission Valley Athletic League crown, earning them a spot in the North Coast Section tournament.
They breezed through the first three games of NCS, earning them a spot in the championship game against powerhouse Freedom High School, who also won three games to get to the championship game.
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MISCELLANEOUS
Need help in Math? Lost in Science? Come to tutoring in the Library after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Math and Science teachers are there to help you! Math and Science tutoring on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school in the Media Center Reference Room. What? You can’t make it there after school? On 2 or 3 Saturdays each month, we also have math and science tutoring from 9 a.m. to 12 noon in Room 77. Enter on H Street through the carpeted hallways. Look for fliers that say which Saturdays we’re there!
Job Alert! Pizza Hut, 39010 Argonaut Way, Fremont. Need team members!
Marshall’s, 39277 Fremont Hub, Fremont. Need merchandise associates!
Boston Market, 3962 Mowry Avenue. Need crew members.
Need Driver’s Education? Your place is the Adult School. Cost is $125. For more information call 489-2185.
Students: Cinch notices just came out. Be sure you take the time to this week to ask your teacher about your grades and make sure you don’t fall behind! It’s conferencing week; make a conference appointment with your teacher!
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By Rick La Plante, Director, Parent & Community Relations
The Board of Education on Tuesday night received a presentation from the Division of Teaching & Learning on implementation of the Strategic Plan for 2010-11. The Action Plans call for:
• Providing Instructional Leadership Teams with support, through Targeted Leadership consultants who are supported by the Ball Foundation and with the help of multi-cultural education expert Enid Lee;
• Continuing to support sites in Balanced Literacy and Writers Workshop;
• Continuing to support Secondary Literacy at James Logan and Conley-Caraballo high schools;
• Developing site-based intervention plans;
• Implementing the revised Student Study Team process;
• Reviewing and revising the English Learners Master Plan, grading policies and practices, and the GATE identification process;
• Developing outreach and support programs focusing on post-secondary options;
• Increasing parent education opportunities and outreach.
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By Abraham Rangel,
Courier Staff Writer
Released on June 15, 2010, Drake's
Thank Me Later debuted at number one. Drake, a Young Money affiliate, released his debut album, selling around 447,000 in its first week. This rapper/singer from Toronto, Canada, delivered his debut album with catchy melodies, lyrical skills, and an honest singing voice.
With help from his engineer, 40, and other producers like Swizz Beatz, Kanye West, Francis & The Lights, Boi-1da, NoI. D., and Timbaland (just to name a few), this 14-track setlist are all songs that you are able to relate to with the complexity of Drake’s lyrics, but all with a simple concept.
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By Mike Osegueda
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)
When you take a traditional marching band and mix it with a little bit of punk rock spirit, the result is Mucca Pazza.
An enormous band of 20-30 musicians and cheerleaders (depending on the show), it's a bit like Band Geeks Gone Wild, the way Mucca Pazza gets on stage with mix-matched uniforms and genre-jumping sounds.
Wild and rambunctious, the band's performances have taken it to the "Late Show with Conan O'Brien," Lollapalooza and the Chicago River, where it played while floating in canoes.
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From wikipedia:
Sargent Claude Johnson (1888–1967) was one of the first Californian African-American artists to achieve a national reputation.
He was known for Abstract Figurative and Early Modern styles. He was a painter, potter, ceramist, printmaker, graphic artist, sculptor, and carver. He worked with a variety of media, including ceramic, clay, oil, stone, terra-cotta, watercolor, and wood. He was in the Communist Party for most of his life.
Read more about Sargent Johnson, and see examples of his art, free from the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
Read an interview with Sargent Johnson about his career in the Bay Area art scene, free from the Smithsonian Institution's Archives of American Art.
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MISCELLANEOUS
Need help in Math? Lost in Science? Come to tutoring in the Library after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Math and Science teachers are there to help you! Math and Science tutoring on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school in the Media Center Reference Room. What? You can’t make it there after school? On 2 or 3 Saturdays each month, we also have math and science tutoring from 9 a.m. to 12 noon in Room 77. Enter on H Street through the carpeted hallways. Look for fliers that say which Saturdays we’re there!
Job Alert! Pizza Hut, 39010 Argonaut Way, Fremont. Need team members!
Marshall’s, 39277 Fremont Hub, Fremont. Need merchandise associates!
Boston Market, 3962 Mowry Avenue. Need crew members.
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Empires of Food: Feast, Famine, and
the Rise and Fall of Civilizations
By Evan D.G. Fraser and Andrew Rimas
Hardcover: 320 pages
Publisher: Free Press; 1 edition (June 15, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1439101892
ISBN-13: 978-1439101896,
VOA News
Washington, DC
Today's steep rises in food prices, driven up by Russia's drought-devastated wheat harvest, present a worrying echo of the past for the authors of a new book.
In "Empires of Food," the authors say civilizations rise and fall on the backs of their food supplies, and the modern world is repeating mistakes that led earlier empires to fall.
Co-author Evan Fraser teaches sustainable development at the University of Leeds in England. But if he had his way, he would have liked to have been born in the Middle Ages.
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Tricks by Ellen Hopkins
Reading level: Young Adult
Hardcover: 640 pages
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry
ISBN-10: 1416950079
ISBN-13: 978-1416950073
Ellen Hopkins certainly knows the meaning of creative writing. In her book,
Tricks, she articulately tells an intricate story of various teenagers’ lives that somehow end up tied together to express a broader meaning.
The story is filled with complex writing and compelling life stories that create a fascinating reading experience. Along the way of each character’s journey to find a life that suits them, we find that life cannot always lead us the way that will satisfy us and only we can be comfortable and accepting ofwho we are.
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From wikipedia:
Fannie Lou Hamer (born Fannie Lou Townsend on October 6, 1917 – March 14, 1977) was an American voting rights activist and civil rights leader.
She was instrumental in organizing Mississippi Freedom Summer for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), and later became the Vice-Chair of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, attending the 1964 Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in that capacity. Her plain-spoken manner and fervent belief in the Biblical righteousness of her cause gained her a reputation as an electrifying speaker and constant champion of civil rights.
Visit Fannie Lou Hamer's page at the National Women's Hall of Fame.
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Junior Diego Facundo, a member of
the Logan wrestling team.
Courier Photo
,
Courier Staff Writer
As the James Logan wrestling team prepares for their season in December, junior Diego Facundo has set many goals for himself and the team this season.
In his freshman year, Facundo made the junior varsity team but was soon called up to wrestle at the varsity level. While wrestling, he broke his thumb and was out for the remaining two months of the season. However, Diego fought through the pain and defeated the top seed wrestler in the MVAL. After that match, he was out for the rest of the season.
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MISCELLANEOUS
Need help in Math? Lost in Science? Come to tutoring in the Library after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Math and Science teachers are there to help you! Math and Science tutoring on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school in the Media Center Reference Room. What? You can’t make it there after school? On 2 or 3 Saturdays each month, we also have math and science tutoring from 9 a.m. to 12 noon in Room 77. Enter on H Street through the carpeted hallways. Look for fliers that say which Saturdays we’re there!
Job Alert! Pizza Hut, 39010 Argonaut Way, Fremont. Need team members!
Marshall’s, 39277 Fremont Hub, Fremont. Need merchandise associates!
Boston Market, 3962 Mowry Avenue. Need crew members.
Need Driver’s Education? Your place is the Adult School. Cost is $125. For more information call 489-2185.
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World Teachers' Day is held on October 5th since 1994 to celebrate teachers and their organizations worldwide. Its aim is to garner support for teachers in their continuing effort to meet needs of future generations.
By Andrea Higares,
Courier Staff Writer
Last year at James Logan High School there was a calling system that the office could use to send messages out to the whole school, but this year the system has experienced a few adjustments.
Beginning this school year, teachers can also use that same calling system just for their classes. For instance, the teacher of a class with a big test coming up can choose to call just the parents of those students and leave a voicemail.
Principal Amy McNamara said about the adjustments, “It is a great way for teachers to remind their students of what is coming up."
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"The Cages: Pro Style Batting Practice"
For: Wii
From: Alpha Unit/Konami
ESRB Rating: Everyone
At no point does this review know whether "The Cages: Pro Style Batting Practice" is a smart option for would-be baseball stars who, for all baseball science can tell us, might screw up their swing technique by swinging a Wii remote at a television instead of a real baseball bat at a real baseball. Considering the discrepancies in bat weight, among other obvious factors, it's entirely likely this is more harmful than helpful for serious baseball players.
But taken simply as a video game simulation of a trip to the batting cages — and taking into account the limitations of the Wii even with the MotionPlus attachment in tow — "Cages" does a surprisingly good job at recreating this particular aspect of baseball practice.
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"Singularity"
Reviewed for: Playstation 3 and Xbox 360
Also available for: Windows PC
From: Raven Software/Activision
ESRB Rating: Mature (blood and gore,
intense violence, strong language)
There's something a little bittersweet about the moment "Singularity" transforms, very early on, from a scary fight between your humble pistol and some fierce monsters to a solid but considerably less tense first-person shooter with typical weapons and typical human enemies.
Fortunately, the bland latter scenario doesn't last. And even the former scenario doesn't hold a candle to what happens once "Singularity" lifts the veil and shows what it can really do.
Set both in the 1950s as well as 2010, "Singularity" tells the story of how technology in the wrong hands in the past led to a dramatically different global climate in the present. We've all heard that one before, but what "Singularity" lacks in originality, it redeems in thoroughness, combining environmental designs, supporting characters, audio recordings, journal entries and even filmstrips to tell one engrossing story.
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Adapted from wikipedia:
Yvonne Brathwaite Burke (born October 5, 1932) is a politician from Los Angeles.
She became the first African-American woman elected to the U.S. Congress, in 1972, representing California’s 37th District. She was selected to serve as vice chair of the 1972 Democratic National Convention in Miami and later on the House Select Committee on Assassinations. In 1973, she became the first member of Congress to give birth while in office. She did not seek re-election to Congress in 1978, instead she ran for Attorney General of California, winning the Democratic nomination over Los Angeles City Attorney Burt Pines, before being defeated in the general election by Republican George Deukmejian.
Visit Yvonne Burke's Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors website.
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Language Arts Teacher Paula
Atlantsky at her desk.
Courier Photo,
Courier Staff Writer
With 19 years of teaching under her belt, Language Arts teacher Paula Atlansky is piloting a brand new class at Logan: AP English Language & Composition.
In 1992, Atlantsky obtained her credential for teaching at UC Berkeley and said she felt that she accomplished her dream of becoming a teacher.
When she was in eighth grade in South Dakota, her social science teacher gave a career assignment which asked the students what they wanted to become. Atlansky said, “I want to become a teacher, lawyer or journalist.”
Eventually, Atlansky’s hard work, dedication and determination paid off. In 1992, she obtained her credential for teaching at UC Berkeley and said she felt that she accomplished her dream of becoming a teacher.
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President Barack Obama spoke
at a rally in Madison, Wisconsin
last week.
Whitehouse photo
Facing national polls showing decreased enthusiasm among young people, President Obama spent the week rallying college students nationwide to stay "fired up" throughout the upcoming midterm elections.
"We can't sit this one out," the president told a crowd of more than 25,000 Tuesday at the University of Wisconsin. "We cannot let this country fall back because the rest of us didn't stand up and fight."
Later in the week, Obama excited young supporters at a rally hosted by the Democratic National Committee in Washington, D.C, reminding them: "we've been through worse as a nation and have come out stronger."
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From wikipedia:
Carrie Allen McCray (October 4, 1913 – July 25, 2008) was an African-American writer born in Lynchburg, Virginia, whose published works include
Ajös Means Goodbye (1966),
The Black Woman and Family Roles (1980), and her first-person memoir,
Freedom’s Child: The Life of a Confederate General’s Black Daughter (1998). Her poems have appeared in such magazines as
Ms. and
The River Styx.
Read more about Carrie Allen McCray and the images of black women in the media, free from the Harvard University Gazette.
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MISCELLANEOUS
Get fit! Join Cross Country on the track each day.
Need help in Math? Lost in Science? Come to tutoring in the Library after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Math and Science teachers are there to help you! Math and Science tutoring on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school in the Media Center Reference Room. What? You can’t make it there after school? On 2 or 3 Saturdays each month, we also have math and science tutoring from 9 a.m. to 12 noon in Room 77. Enter on H Street through the carpeted hallways. Look for fliers that say which Saturdays we’re there!
All girls interested and wanting to play soccer need to attend the meeting on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 @ 3:40 p.m. in the PE Classroom in the Old Gym.
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It's a Lulu by Lulu Zhong, Courier Comics Editor
It's a School Life by Satpreet Kaur, Courier Comic Artist
Over the Hedge by Thalia Hedges, Courier Comic Artist
©2010 Courier Comics
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Adapted from a University of Pennsylvania article:
Dudley Weldon Woodard was born October 3, 1881, in Galveston, Texas, where his father worked for the U. S. Postal Service.
Woodard was a smart child whose curiosity was supported by his family. After finishing his primary education in his home state, Woodard attended Wilberforce College in Ohio, receiving a bachelor degree (A. B.) in mathematics in 1903. He then received a B. S. degree in 1906 and an M. S. degree in mathematics at the University of Chicago in 1907. From 1907 to 1914, Woodard taught mathematics at Tuskegee Institute for seven yearsfrom 1914-1920 and then moved to join the Ohio's Wilberforce University faculty . In 1920, he moved to Howard University, then the most prestigious African American university in the country. At Howard, he also held the post of Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Learn more about Dudley Woodard, free from the University of Buffalo Mathematics Department.
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The Courier occasionally features creative writing, artwork, video and music by James Logan students. We'd like to do more of it. If you are a Logan student and you'd like to have your work showcased, let us know by emailing us at courier@nhusd.k12.ca.us, or dropping by Room 509 during your lunch period.
Black Hearts
By Alonyia Godfrey, Courier Staff Writer
Black eyes
See the atrocities
Monstrosities
And the velocity of such toxicity
That spews hate into the place that my race calls home
Black ears
Hear the faint echo of their elder’s tears drop
They hear hearts stop
They hear minds ROT
With stereotypical abuse
My people using media “he say she say” as an excuse
Black noses
Smell the sickly sweet
Scent of a mix between death and pig feet
murder and fried chicken
Lynchings and chitlins
So help me, Death was everywhere
Even in the kitchen!
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From wikipedia:
Robert Henry Lawrence, Jr. (October 2, 1935 - December 8, 1967) was a United States Air Force officer and the first African-American astronaut.
At the age of 16, he graduated in the top 10 percent from Englewood High School in Chicago. At the age of 20, he graduated from Bradley University with a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry. At Bradley, he distinguished himself as Cadet Commander in the Air Force ROTC and received the commission of Second Lieutenant in the Air Force Reserve Program.
Read more about Robert Henry Lawrence, free from the Real African-American History website.
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By Thalia Hedges,
Courier Staff Writer
If you’re looking for a fun-filled event you should check out Laser Quest.
The chain's Mountain View facility, one of more than 50 in the U.S. and Canada, is located at 1400 N Shoreline Blvd # C3.. For $9 you can play a fifteen minute game in a huge dark room, surrounded with black lights, mazes and even ramps leading to more mazes on the second floor! But beware… you may run into tricky mirrors giving off false opponent battle lights.
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By Marcus Agraviador,
Courier Staff Writer
The James Logan Colts played against the Heritage Patriots last Friday, but the Colts were not as mighty against the Patriots.
Both teams came into the game with two solid defense, although the Patriots' defense wasn’t able to stop Logan running back Miles Long from a 26-yard touchdown run. Still, the field goal was blocked, which kept the score at 6-0 with 9: 32 left in the first quarter.
Although Logan drew first blood, the Patriots struck right back with an 80-yard drive in 18 plays as Heritage player Kruger Story, Jr. scored and ended the clock with 16 seconds left in the first half.
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By Tim Johnson
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)
MEXICO CITY ⁙ Exposing a dark page in its history, the U.S. government acknowledged Friday that its scientists had infected hundreds of Guatemalans with syphilis in experiments conducted from 1946 to 1948 in "appalling violations" of medical ethics.
Under the experiments, U.S. scientists sent prostitutes infected with syphilis into a Guatemalan prison, mental health hospital and army barracks to test possible cures.
"Although these events occurred more than 64 years ago, we are outraged that such reprehensible research could have occurred under the guise of public health," Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said in a joint statement.
"We deeply regret that it happened, and we apologize to all the individuals who were affected by such abhorrent research practices."
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By Megan K. Stack
Los Angeles Times (MCT)
LIZHUANG, China — This is a village of empty rooms, children left behind and frail grandparents who struggle to hold it all together. Most of the able-bodied adults have left the hamlet of rutted, muddy roads and drought-withered fields of corn.
House after house, the same family tale is repeated: The parents have migrated to the big cities for work; their young children stay with grandparents, great-grandparents or any other relatives who can shelter and feed them. At the age of 10 or so, when the youngsters are considered old enough, many move into packed boardinghouses attached to their public schools.
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From wikipedia:
Virginia Proctor Powell Florence (October 1, 1897 - 1991) was a trailblazer in both African-American history and the history of librarianship. In 1923 she became the second African-American to be formally trained in librarianship, after Edward Christopher Williams. However, she was still the first Black woman in the United States to earn a degree in library science.
Read "Virginia Proctor Powell Florence: A Remarkable Oberlin Alumna Librarian," free from Oberlin College via Google Docs.
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