KSL Headline: Suspect in Ohio helped neighbors look for missing
Three girls were found this week after being missing for over 10 years. Officials have now learned that the three suspects actually went to rallies to find the missing girls, handed out fliers and even spent time with the missing girls’ families.
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KSL Headline: Mother dies unexpectedly after giving birth to sixth child
A Utah mother passed away after giving birth to her 6th child. The 36 year old began showing signs of complications where the placenta attaches itself to the uterus and other organs, which can cause hemorrhaging, at her 5th month.
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Month: May 2013
That’s it
That’s it today.
Happy Tuesday everyone!
News May 7, 2013
New York Times Headline: U.S. Directly Blames China’s Military for Cyberattacks
The U.S. government directly accused China for the attacking U.S. government computers. Until now the U.S. has avoided directly blaming the Chinese military, but now they have a full report explaining how the Chinese military wanted insights on how American policy makers think and act.
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New York Times Headline: Google Glass Picks Up Early Signal: Keep Out
The newest Google technology, Google Glass, will not be available to buy for many months. Even though they are not even available to the public, many cities and establishments have already banned the technology. There are questions of safety while driving, privacy, and mostly invasion of technology to every avenue of life.
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AP Test Week Tips
I’m sure you’re probably sick of my tips, but here are a few for my high school friends as they start AP test week!
- Don’t wear sweats to your test. Wear something comfy and easy to sit in, but I wouldn’t wear sweats. It makes you a little sloppy and you do better if you dress better!
- Eat breakfast! I know you’re nervous but eat some toast and juice or milk or SOMETHING before you go in!
- Bring plenty of pencils with good erasers!
- Leave your phone and other belongings in your car. That way you don’t even have to deal with it.
- Don’t study the day of. It won’t help, it’ll mess you up.
- Recheck your work but be careful when you erase answers! Most of the time your first instinct is right!
- Bring water. Sometimes they offer it to you and sometimes it’s juice or milk. You’ll want water.
- Go to the bathroom before and go again during your break!! EVEN IF YOU DON’T THINK YOU HAVE TO!
- Bring a jacket. If it’s cold, you won’t be able to focus.
- Say a prayer. Cliche, but it helps!
- Don’t stress about how many you need to get right or what essay score you need to pass. Use that time studying instead!
- Read the whole question and all the answers.
- Relax! You’ve studied hard and you’ll do great:)
Happy Monday everyone and happy AP test week!
News May 6, 2013
KSL Headline: Limo that went up in flames had extra passenger
A limo with a bride-to-be and her bridesmaids caught on fire on a San Francisco bridge, killing five of the passengers. The limo was licensed to carry eight passengers, but for some reason was carrying nine that day. Officials are unsure whether or not this has anything to do with the fire.
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KSL Headline: Prosecutors weighing charges in soccer referee’s death
The Utah referee who was left in a coma after being punched during a game, passed away on Saturday night. Prosecutors are now trying to determine what charges the 17-year-old assaulter will face.
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Apology
Sometimes you don’t realize someone’s been offended. Sometimes you don’t realize that people didn’t like what you said or how you said it. Sometimes, you got over a fight and you never knew that someone else didn’t.
I got quite the wake-up call last night. So for anyone that I’ve offended or upset in any way, I am really, truly, sorry. I’d like to think there aren’t many people out there thinking ill of me. And if you do, please know that I’m sorry and I would love to fix it. I’m human, but I’m going to keep trying to be a better one.
That’s enough groveling from me today! Happy Sunday everyone.
May the 4th….you know the rest
Hello. May the 4th be with you…..ah never gets old does it!
Anyone who knows me knows that I love Star Wars. Maybe too much….if that’s possible that is. I’ve watched the movies ever since I was little, have too many of the lines memorized, we had the Millennium Falcon and mini action figures to play with, we even had light sabers and a robot that shot disks at you (like the training kids use). Basically Star Wars is a big deal. So if you’ve never seen Star Wars, go watch them. All of them. NOW.
In honor of this special day, here are a few of my favorite Star Wars quotes. Sad that Cade and Gabe aren’t here to read these…but oh well!
Fear is the path to the Dark Side. Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering.
YODA, Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Death is a natural part of life. Rejoice for those around you who transform into the Force.
YODA, Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid.
HAN SOLO, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
It’s against my programming to impersonate a deity.
C-3PO, Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
Truly wonderful the mind of a child is.
YODA, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
Always in motion is the future.
YODA, Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
A Jedi gains power through understanding and a Sith gains understanding through power.
PALPATINE, Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
There’s no mystical energy field that controls my destiny.
HAN SOLO, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
R2-D2, you know better than to trust a strange computer.
C-3PO, Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Only a Sith Lord deals in absolutes.
Obi-Wan Kenobi, Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
The fear of loss is a path to the Dark Side.
YODA, Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Your eyes can deceive you; don’t trust them.
OBI-WAN KENOBI, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
Size matters not. Look at me. Judge me by my size, do you?
YODA, Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
What if the democracy we thought we were serving no longer exists, and the Republic has become the very evil we’ve been fighting to destroy?
PADME AMIDALA, Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Who’s the more foolish: the fool, or the fool who follows him?
OBI-WAN KENOBI, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
I think my eyes are getting better. Instead of a big dark blur, I see a big light blur.
HAN SOLO, Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
There’s always a bigger fish.
QUI-GON JINN, Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Happy May the 4th to you all!
News May 4, 2013
New York Times Headline: Israel Bombs Syria as the U.S. Weighs Its Own Options
Israeli aircraft dropped a bomb in Syria on Thursday, and now the U.S. is pondering what to do. Ideas have been floating around including a U.S. airstrike. This bomb dropping has been described as “game changing” for all the countries involved.
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New York Times Headline: As Senators Head for Exit, Few Step Up to Run for Seats
As more Senators come to the end of their terms and announce they will not be running for reelection, the expectation is that several young politicians will start battling for their spots. Oddly enough, few have raised their hands to put themselves in the race. This shows that the thought of being in or even running for the Senate is more unappealing than ever.
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As per request
I’ve had a few requests for more tips about graduation/last month of high school/Senior Cotillion/yearbook day, etc. SO. Here’s a few things I would recommend/not recommend for all you soon to be high school grads!
- Go to Cotillion. Pay the money and go. It was fun and it was so neat to be with JUST the senior class. Dress is semi-formal so I would wear a nice short dress, not something you would wear to church but not something you would wear to prom.
See?
- Sign up for everything at your all night party. Do it all, stay all night, talk to everyone, you’ll probably never see some of these people again! So enjoy it:)
- STUDY FOR YOUR AP TESTS. I know Senioritis is hitting. Hard. I promise if you study, the last few weeks of high school (after tests) will be a breeeeze. Study hard now, enjoy the reward in a few weeks.
- Wear something nice under your cap and gown. Do your hair, wear something cute! You’ll unzip to take a few pictures;)
- WEAR NICE SHOES TO GRADUATION. It is the ONLY way to distinguish you from every other Judge Judy outfit. Wear shoes that say something about you!
Notice the shoes?
- Ask that girl/guy on a date sooner rather than later. If there’s someone you’ve been DYING to go out with all of high school, ask them out while you still can! I know you’re all thinking, “I’ll do it over the summer…” Bad thought. You won’t do it over the summer when you don’t see them/have an excuse to talk to them. Do it now!
- Enjoy the last few weeks of high school. You never get to come back to this. I know you’re all excited about college, and yes college is a BLAST. But enjoy where you are, while you can.
- Take pictures! You’ll want them later, promise!
- Decide one thing you and your friends really want to do together this last month. Whether it’s shooting the tube or hiking somewhere, pick one thing and DO IT. You think you’ll do it over the summer, but you might not. So pick something awesome to do together and do it now!
- Graduate from seminary. Do the makeup if you need to, do whatever it takes so you can be there for your seminary graduation!
- Relax, and enjoy. This is the last month of high school. Enjoy it!!!
That’s all I have for you today! Happy Thursday everyone!
News May 2, 2013
New York Times Headline: Some Retailers Rethink Role in Bangladesh
After a factory disaster that left hundreds dead, Western companies are scrambling to improve working conditions in Bangladesh. Some large American companies have decided to leave the country, including the Walt Disney Company, who has ordered an end of production of branded merchandise in Bangladesh and has released a new policy on overseas production.
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New York Times Headline: North Korea Imposes Term of 15 Years on American
North Korea announced that its Supreme Court has sentenced an American citizen to 15 years of hard labor on charges of trying to overthrow the government. 44 year old Kenneth Bae was arrested after leading a tour of businessmen out of China to North Korea in November.
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