CNN Student News. 10/29/12-11/02/12.

#1
Hurricane Sandy. New York subways are closed. New Jersey bus stations shut down. 2 million students are out today because of Hurricane Sandy. A cold front is coming in from the west. If the two weathers systems meet it could be a bad mix up on the east coast. So far the Hurricane have caused 60 deaths in the carribean.

2. I feel that this is crazy. Rain, flooding and snow. Craziness.

3. I would change is if I could.

#2
When superstorm Sandy hit it wasn't a hurricane, it was more of a tropical storm because it was coming from a different source. Flooding and rain caused 4-5 ft of flooding in the subways. 30 deaths. A power transformer blew in New York caused 8 million people without power for days.

2. I feel that this is crazier than anyone thought it would be.

3. I change so that they people be have a better plan for the storm.

#3
People affected are trying to get everything back to normal. The line for buses are 4-5 hours. People are still without power. People are putting extension cords out of windows of their home so other can charge their phones.

2. I think that it was a good thing that people were helping people out.

3. I would change it so that people would have power.

Presidental Debate.

In the presidental debates Mitt Ronmey changed his campaign that he had been talking about for 8 months. His way to change the deficit does not add up. He wants to lower the deficit, lower taxes for middle imcome americans and lower taxes for high income americans. Therefore you do not have income.

President Obama plan for lowering the deficit is to it get it low, lower taxes for middle income americans and rasie taxes for higher income americans.

Foregin Policy

Israel.
The president said they need to support them. He said if they are attack they America would help them.

While Ronmey had that we need to go in there and take action. Before that he told Obama that we can kill our way out of this war and at the end of the debate he said that he we need to go and kill them.

Word Of The Day. 10/29/12-11/02/12

1. Eidolon

1.

A phantom; apparition.

2.

An ideal.

Origin:

Eidolon  comes from the more common word idol , which originally referred to pagan religious idols. It was first used in the 1820s.

I saw an eidolon walking from my room to my parent's room.

2. Loup-Garou

1.

A werewolf; lycanthrope.

Origin:

Loup-garou stems from the French word of the same spelling which also means werewolf. The word loup also means "wolf" in French. It entered English in the late 1500s.

In ABC's Once Upon A Time, Red Hood, turns into a loup-garou, unlike the the oringnal fairytale.

3. Lily-livered

1.

Weak or lacking in courage; cowardly; pusillanimous.

Origin:

Lily-livered  was first used in English by Shakespeare in Macbeth . The liver was supposedly the seat of passion and was typically dark red or brown. Since a lily is pale and light-colored, a lily-livered person was weak and passionless.

Sam was lily-livered when we went to Netherworld; didn't even make throught the first floor. 

4. Beatitude

1.

Supreme blessedness; exalted happiness.

2.

Any of the declarations of blessedness pronounced by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount.

Origin:

Beatitude  derives from the Latin beatus , "happy, blessed," which in turn relates to the Latin prefix bene-  "good."

Luke gives the same beatitude as Matthew but phrases it differently: blessed be ye poor, for yours is the kingdom of god.

 5. Canonize

1.

To glorify and honor.

2.

Ecclesiastical. to place in the canon of saints.

3.

To consider or treat as sacrosanct or holy.

Origin:

The original meaning of canonize  is "to place someone in the canon or calendar of saints." Canon  relates to the Greek kannon , "a measuring rod."

That's the rap that we canonize our own generation's celebrities to the exclusion of all others, particularly those of our parents' era.

 

CNN Student News. 10/22/12-10/26/12.

#1
1. The chaos in Syria is spreading. In Lebanon a major security official has been assassinated in a car bombing. The country is blaming Syria for this. There are protest which is being up by tear gas.

2. I think everyone needs to get everything in order because people are dying and getting hurt. The government need to come to an agreement so that things can calm down.

3. I would change so that everything/everyone was happy and calm.

#2
1. Gainesville High School Red Elephants are going to the dome. Three they had upset 3 years against the Peach County Trojans losing 13-12. Now they have unfinshed buisness. With only 3 loses this season, they are ready to make the title theirs. This the first time the Red Elephants have been in a new reigion 7-5A, they have done the unexpected. With each lost they have grown stronger and closer. The city of Gainesville are behind them 100% as they take on Ware County Gators tonight at 8:30 pm.

2. I think this is outsiding. I"m so excited. The boys have played their hearts this season. And the desevred it. With this being the second time in 3 years going to the state championshios they are reaady to get after it. I just hope that they play as they have this season and do not let the pressure get to them.

3. I couldn't change this if I wanted. It is now up the them and what they put on the field.

#3
1. The Vampire Daries are coming to Gainesville..... Well Lake Lanier. The show is about a teenage girl named Elena who falls in love with a vampire, Stefan. This show normally shoot in Atlanta, GA but with a new season the is branching out.

2. I think this is cool. I might get to see Kat Grahman who play Elena best friend Bonnie. Or Steven who plays Elena little brother Jeremy. Such a cutie.

3. I would change so that I would have listened to my mother and went into acting.  

Word Of The Day. 10/22/12-10/26/12

1. Acephalous

1.

Without a leader or ruler.

2.

Also, acephalic Zoology . headless; lacking a distinct head.

Origin:

Acephalous  stems from the Greek combining form -cephalous  meaning "having a head or heads" and the prefix a-  meaning "not, without."

Tribal organization is therefore acephalous or without a paramount cheif.

2. Parturient

1.

Bearing or about to bear young; travailing.

2.

Pertaining to parturition.

3.

Bringing forth or about to produce something, as an idea.

Origin:

Parturient  is derived from the Latin word parturient-  which literally meant "being in labor" or "desiring to bring forth."

Following treatment parturition may be expected within a few hours.

 

 3. Delate

1.

Chiefly Scot.  To inform against; denounce or accuse.

2.

Archaic.  To relate; report: to delate an offense.

Origin:

Delate  stems from the Latin word dēlātus  which is the past participle of dēferre  meaning "to bring down," like the modern English word defer .

The proscuter delated the witness statement.   

4. Uncanny

1.

Having or seeming to have a supernatural or inexplicable basis; beyond the ordinary or normal; extraordinary: uncanny accuracy; an uncanny knack of foreseeing trouble.

2.

Mysterious; arousing superstitious fear or dread; uncomfortably strange Uncanny sounds filled the house.

Origin:

Uncanny  once meant "mischievous." The association with the supernatural arose in the 1770s. The word canny  means careful, astute, skilled and frugal.

Uncanny sounds surrounded me as I walked towards the house.

5. Supernormal

1.

In excess of the normal or average: supernormal faculties; supernormal production.

2.

Lying beyond normal or natural powers of comprehension: supernormal intimations.

Origin:

Supernormal  was first used in the 1860s. The prefix super-  has a number of common senses. In this case, it is used in the sense of "an individual, thing, or property that exceeds customary norms or levels" as in superstar .

Wolervine was supernormal powers. The ability to regenerate and organic claws.

CNN Student News. 10/19/12.

1. In recent news, there was a false attempt to bomb the Federal Reverse Of The United States in New York. Quazi Mohammad Rezwanul Ahsan Nafis was the name of the terriost who attempted mentioned act, who is from Bangladesh. although the situation was cleared and declared a hoax, it did sturr up major fears and concerns over what might the future hold especially that this is not the first act of its kind and certainly not the last.

2. I feel that this is an outrage. Yet again the American people have to constantly worry about there safety.  

Word Of The Day. 10/16/12-10/19/12

1.Mucro

1.

A short point projecting abruptly, as at the end of a leaf.

Origin:

Mucro  stems from Latin word mucrō  meaning "sharp point."

Extending beyond the tip or margin as a mucro or awn.

2. Ombudsman

1.

A government official who hears and investigates complaints by private citizens against other officials or government agencies.

Origin:

Ombudsman comes from the Swedish word ombud which means "agent, attorney." It entered English in the 1910s.

We have got the only prisons ombudsman that cannot take on any kind of staff complaint, not allowed.    3. Veloce

1.

Played at a fast tempo.

Origin:

Veloce  stems from the Latin word vēlōcem  which was the accusative form of vēlōx  meaning "quick."

Last week, Monica, one of the drum majors, started Party Rock Anthem very veloce. Very fun.! 

 

 

The 1st Amendent

The 1^st Amendent

On behalf of his congregation, Seixas sent a letter to George Washington expressing gratitude and delight that Constitution would give “to bigotry no sanction, [and] to persecution no assistance.” In his reply, Washington reinforced the confidence Seixas’ placed in the Constitution by stating: “It is now no more that toleration is spoken of as it were the indulgence of one class of people that another enjoyed the exercise of their inherent natural rights.”

This marked a transition away from toleration (government granting the privilege to worship) and towards religious liberty (religious belief or non-belief being an inalienable right of the individual). Months after Washington’s visit, the First Amendment was added to the Constitution, declaring that: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.”

School prayer

After WWII members of the Roman Catholic and Jewish faith began to complain about protestant prayers in the public schools. People felt that any form of government  sponsored religious exercises in public schools were inappropriate and unconstitutional.  New York passed an school prayer that was by chose. NO establishment clause.

Engel v. vitale 1962.  

CNN Student News. 9/19/12

1. 132 prisoners escaped from jail 150 miles from San Antonio. They escaped through a tunnel, over a fence and into an empty lot. 3 people are being held for questioning.
2. I feel that the officers need to find out they escaped and get them back in jail.

3. I would change so that they would have not escaped.

Staring Down the Audience

Today I did a speech called staring the down the audience. It's where you have to talk about anything you want to. But the trick is that you have to stare at everyone in the class for 2-3 seconds. So I called me and my twin brother Chris (thanks to Connie). This time I volunteered to go, which I never do. So I proud of myself for that. But anyway when I got up I wasn't nervous, which never happens. I have no idea why, but I was calm. So I will conutine to practice to get better.

CNN Student News. 10/08/12-10/11/12

#1
1. Sergio Pena is a NASCAR racer. He started racing motorcross among other things at the age of 13. He is now 19 and has landed a million dollar sponspor.He has tried foe major of his wins. Pena is 5th overall on the sport.

2. I feel that he is doing a good. Making his-self known in a dominant white sport. He wishes to add more diversty in the sport.

3. I would not change this.
 
#2
1. Jerry Sandusky, a former football coach for Penn State, was arrested for child abuse of players on this football. Sandusky conutines to maintian his innocene. When an appeal came up the judge declined it. Sandusky is set to serve 30-60 years when conviced.

2. I feel that he should get what he everything that is coming to him. Point blank and the period.

3. I change it so that the boys would have not have to go throught that.

Word Of The Day. 10/07/12-10/11/12

1. Apophasis

Denial of one's intention to speak of a subject that is at the same time named or insinuated, as “I shall not mention Caesar's avarice, nor his cunning, nor his morality.”

Origin: Apophasis stems from the Greek word apópha meaning "to say no, deny." The suffix -sis appears in Greek loanwords, where it forms an abstract noun from a verb, as in thesis.
And I won't even mention my opponent's dismal record on environmental issues," said the candidate, using apophasis to take a jab at her rival.

2. Catachresis

1.

Misuse or strained use of words, as in a mixed metaphor, occurring either in error or for rhetorical effect.

Origin:

Catachresis  is derived from the Greek root chrêsis  which meant "to use." The prefix cata-  means "down, back, against." The word katachrêsthai  meant "to misuse" in Greek.

His catachrestic essay gave him a low grade.

3. Anacoluthon

1.

A construction involving a break in grammatical sequence, as It makes me so—I just get angry.

2.

An instance of anacoluthia.

Origin:

Anacoluthon  has a very literal meaning in Greek. The root kolouth-  meant "march." However this root has two prefixes. First, the prefix a-  means "together." The other prefix "an-" means "not following." In Greek anakólouthos  meant "not following

4. Litotes

1.

Understatement, especially that in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of its contrary, as in “not bad at all.”

Origin:

Litotes comes from the Greek word lītótēs which meant "plainness, simplicity."

Stating that she was the brightest in the class was a litotes.

 

 

CNN Student News. 10/01/12-10/05/12.

#1
1.Whitney Korop is a junior in highschool in Indiana. She was nomiated for homecoming court as a joke. She had decided not to do it, but with the courage of family and friends she walked on the field.

2. I feel that Whiney is strong. Not any people would have the courage to do what she did. Stand in front of the entire school who wanted to bully here.

3. I would not change this.

#2
1. The first presidental deabate is here. For the Democracts President Barack Obama. For the Repubicans Mitt Ronmey. The debate is going to be held at The Unveristy Of Denver. It is 1 of 3 debates. They will present things.

2. I feel that Ronmey is crazy. I think that Obama knows what he has to do in order to get the American people to vote for him again.

3. I would not change anything because it is not up to me.

#3
1. 13 year old Jake better has Lil' Jaks, has a stuttering problem. But you can't tell when he raps. He started talking at the age of 2. When speaking one problem there was not a problem but when adding in more words he has a problem. He has been picked by students and teachers. Jake escapes into the world of rap. Jake went backstage at a concert where he met Drake and performed for him. He has performed in front 20,000 people.

2. I feel that Jake is going to blow up( in a good way). Someone is going to get a hold of him, groom him and let him loose.

3. I would not change this. Jake is making a statement for everone, including his haters. Just  because you have a disability doesn't mean that can;t do something you love.

Word Of The Day. 10/01/12-10/05/12

1.Utile

1.

Useful.

Origin:

Utile  comes directly from the French word of the same spelling which also means "useful." It entered English in the late 1400s.
My mother is very utile when it comes to helping me with my english homework.

2. Hamartia

1.

Tragic flaw. 

 

Origin:

Hamartia  stems from the Greek word hamartánein  which meant "to err." However, it entered English in the late 1800s.

Creon's main and foremost hamartia was his excessive pride.

3. True
1. 

being in accordance with the actual state or conditions; conforming to reality or fact; not false: a true story.

2.

real; genuine; authentic: true gold; true feelings.

3.

sincere; not deceitful: a true interest in someone's welfare.

4.

firm in allegiance; loyal; faithful; steadfast: a true friend.

5.

being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something: the true meaning of his statement.

Origin:

True, in the common sense of "real and authentic," has been in the English language since at least the 1200s. The less-common verb form of the word was first used in the 1840s, particularly with reference to mechanics.
What is your true feelings about this.?

4. Agita
1. Agitation; anxiety.
2. Heartburn; indigestion.
Origin:
Agita was coined in America in the 1980s. It comes from the Italian word agitare meaning "to bother."
I have agita when I'm nervous.

5. Hirtellous

1.

Minutely hirsute.

Origin:

Hirtellous  comes from the Latin word hirt  meaning "hairy." The suffix -ellus  is a diminutive adjective suffix.

The pistil is white and has a slender, hirtellous style.