Tuesday
January 20, 2004
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News to Use
• U.S. plans for Iraq’s
future may run into
obstacles; • Is NYC’s economy
on the rebound?; • Today’s
Debate: Iowa, N.H. primaries
Activity: Clark’s criticism of
Iraq war distances him from
the pack (civics, interviewing,
research, politics) page 2
• Jury selection begins
in Martha Stewart
trial; • College 529 plans report
high returns; • Snapshot:
Opting out of the loop
Activity: North Carolina turns
Hollywood’s interest into dol lars (pop culture, geography,
knowledge, originality) page 2
Activity: France takes risk with
‘postseason’ plan (cooperative
learning, problem solving,
innovation) page 3
• More of the ‘Rings’
magic; • Flu is nothing
to sneeze at; • Vitamins C, E
could ward off Alzheimer’s; •
DVD watch
Activity:
Possessed
by
‘Paradox of Choice’ (social
studies, knowledge, applica tion, evaluation) page 3
D e v e l o p i n g
“We will continue to
confront the challenges
of our time, and we will
continue to make
America a more secure,
more prosperous and
more hopeful place.”
E v e n t
Bush to deliver State
of the Union tonight, 7A
What message can Americans expect President Bush
to deliver in his State of the Union address tonight?
What vision is Bush going to declare to stimulate his
re-election campaign?
— President Bush during his
weekly radio address
What opportunity does the State of the Union
address provide the president? Why is this important? What will the first half of Bush’s speech focus on? What will the second half
emphasize? Which issues are most important to you and your family?
Whether you agree with Bush’s politics or not, it’s important for all Americans to
keep abreast of the president’s foreign and domestic policies and future goals (and
how he plans to achieve them). Watch tonight’s State of the Union address with
your parents, and discuss the impact the speech had on each family member. Do
you support the president’s agenda? Explain why or why not.
C a r e e r
C o r n e r
Majority think computer attack likely
How security professionals categorize the risk of a
major cyber attack on their organization within 12
months:
41%
27%
24%
Somewhat
likely
Very
likely
Not very
likely
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5%
Not at all
likely
Sources: Business Software Alliance and Information Systems Security
Association. Poll of about 1,700 employees taken in October 2003.
By Shannon Reilly and Suzy Parker, USA TODAY
What would constitute a cyber attack on an
American business? Would a cyber attack likely
impact many companies or just a few? How do
businesses protect themselves from cyber attacks?
Connections
Assonance is the repetition of similar vowel
sounds in a sentence or
phrase. For example:
Lawsuit shoots for rule
compliance. Real people
reap benefits of new
health care law. Poets,
speech and headline writers and others use assonance to make their works
sound pleasing. Find at
least three examples of
assonance in today’s paper.
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Experience
Tuesday
January 20, 2004
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continues
Clark’s criticism
of Ir
distinguishes him aq
, 15A
APPLICATIONS:
civ
ics, intervie
wing, research, an
alysis, politics
DISCUSSION: W
hy is presidentia
l
ca
nd
four-star genera
idate and retired
l Wesley Clark cr
itical of Presiden
decision to wage
t Bush’s
war on Iraq? Do
you agree with Cl
Americans lack
ark that
an understandin
g of the presiden
decisions? Wha
t’s policy
t do recent repo
rts from the Ar
College and the
my War
Carnegie Endow
ment for Intern
Peace say ab out
ational
the war in Iraq?
Do you think the
intentionally misl
president
ed the public?
Columnist DeWayne Wickham
AC TI V IT Y: Ask
an eligible voter
to share her or hi
of President Bush
s opinion
. Then, request th
at the adult list fiv
cific, issue-relat
e speed reasons for th
eir admiration or
the president. Th
di
sli
ke of
rough research,
check the accu
each statement.
ra
cy
of
Share the resu
lts (without us
interviewee’s na
ing your
me) with peers.
Do you think yo
are typical or at
ur findings
ypical?
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Clark’s criticism of
Iraq war distances him
from the pack, 15A
Define the following words
as used in the article:
1. hoodwinked
2. supported; bolstered
ANSWERS:
1. duped; deceived
6. gratuitous
3. intricately
5. pre-emptive
4. straightforward;
plain; frank
4. unvarnished
5. done in advance
so as to secure
an advantage
3. inextricably
6. unnecessary;
unwarranted
2. buttressed
North Carolina turns
Holly wood interest
into dollars, 7B
e, originality
geography, knowledg
APPLICATIONS: popular culture,
films and network TV
DISCUSSION: How many feature
th Carolina since 1980?
programs have been filmed in Nor
erated for the state? How
How much revenue has this gen
l business and industr y?
does movie money help loca
offer filmmakers? Why do
What incentives does the state
you think it does this?
were going to pitch your
ACT IVI TY: Imagine that you
an upcoming movie rehometown as the setting for
think could be filmed in
release. Choose a movie that you
detail how the scener y,
your hometown, and explain in
etc. would enhance the
weather, ecology, townspeople,
r idea with peers.
backdrop and stor yline. Share you
The
Experience
Tuesday
January 20, 2004
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continues
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France takes r is
n,’ 1C
‘postseason pla
This Day In History
, innovation
g, problem solving
in
cooperative learn
APPLICATIONS:
’s curke about NASCAR
sli
di
cs
iti
cr
do
t
ha
DISCUSSION: W
rman Brian France
has NASCAR chai
hy
W
?
em
st
sy
t
n” plan? In what
rent poin
e new “postseaso
th
t
en
em
pl
im
arity between
decided to
increase the disp
r
he
rt
fu
ge
an
ch
you think
way could the
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th
of
s
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-n
ve
ha
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the haves and th
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are opposed to th
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many in
your school
identify a sport at
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AC TIVI TY: In
ch the rules of th
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to
ta
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that draws few sp
en, recommend fiv
schedule, etc. Th
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co
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make
and your
you believe would
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th
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rule or othe
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an
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more popular.
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be
also
coach.
, with the team’s
and if appropriate
January 20
q In 1841, the island of __________ was
ceded to Great Britain. (It returned to
Chinese control in July 1997.)
q In 1887, the U.S. Senate approved an
agreement to lease __________ in Hawaii as
a naval base.
q In 1981, _____ released 52 Americans it
had held hostage for 444 days, minutes after
the presidency had passed from Jimmy
Carter to Ronald Reagan.
q In ______, the United States observed the
first federal holiday in honor of slain civil
rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
APPLICATIONS:
social studies, kn
owledge, applicatio
DISCUSSION: W
n, evaluation
hat argument does
Professor Barry Sc
make in his new
hwartz
book, The Parado
x of Choice: Why
More? What is the
Less is
basis for his conten
tion? Why are Am
obsessed with st
ericans
atus? What does
clinging to an ov
choices result in?
erload of
What is a “maxim
izer”? A “satisfice
r”?
AC TIVITY: A pa
radox is a statem
ent or situation th
contradictory to co
at seems
mmon sense, yet
is, in fact, true. Fo
ple, in The Parado
r examx of Choice, Schwar
tz argues that altho
have more choice
ugh we
s, we seem to be le
ss satisfied. In othe
just because som
r
words,
e choice is good
doesn’t mean th
choice is better. Vi
at more
sit a store (clothin
g, grocery, etc.) in
and make a list of
your area,
10 choices consum
ers are confronted
any given visit. (For
with on
example, how man
y varieties of dog fo
available?) Then, de
od are
termine how man
y health care, auto
political, etc., choi
mobile,
ces individuals ha
ve. (Choose up to
Americans have am
five.) Do
ple options when
it really matters?
Explain.
q In 1993, Bill Clinton was sworn in as the
42nd president of the United States; _______
was sworn in as vice president.
q In 1994, Shannon Faulkner became the
first woman to attend classes at ______ in
South Carolina.
Using research and your own knowledge,
fill in the blanks above.
Answers: 1.) Hong Kong 2.) Pearl Harbor 3.) Iran 4.)
1986 5.) Al Gore 6.) The Citadel
Possessed by ‘P
aradox
of Choice,’ 4D
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January 20, 2004
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EXTRA CREDIT !
Student Challenge on . . .
Leadership/Character Education
Community & Family
Flu is nothing to
sneeze at, Life, 6D
What is the proper way to cough?
How did Upton Elementary/Middle
School in Wyoming avoid a serious
flu outbreak? Which of the precautions mentioned in the article has
your school taken? Why should the
public remain alert even though the
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention has reported that flu
cases are dropping?
In addition to spreading the word
about the flu, the CDC provides information on numerous other healthrelated issues — like teen smoking,
suicide prevention, working adolescents and the benefits of sports. Next
time you have a health question, visit
www.cdc.gov.
USA TODAY Snapshots
entire year? When and why
might they give up on or forMygoals.com, a Web site that helps people make goals
get about their goals?
and implement them, predicts the percentages of
Why is it important for
resolutions in these top categories:
individuals to have goals?
Identify one goal that you
would like to achieve by the
Health and fitness
22%
end of the school year — for
Career
18%
example, to watch less TV. Jot
Personal growth/interests 15%
down your goal, and the
Personal finance
amount of time you spend on
11%
that activity each day or
Time management 11%
week. Then, choose a goal
Family and
“milestone” that you would
relationships 8%
Source: www.mygoals.com
By Shannon Reilly and Suzy Parker, USA TODAY like to achieve in two weeks,
e.g., watch an hour less per
APPLICATIONS: social studies, decision
making, self reflection, application
week, watch more news, etc.
Why do people make New Continue setting benchmarks
Year’s resolutions? Why do you until you achieve your desired
think most individuals don’t stick goal. Why is setting and achieving
with their resolutions for an goals an important skill?
Making New Year’s resolutions for 2004
Quick Quiz
1. Presidential candidate and retired four-star general Wesley Clark recently stated, “This is the first time that I’ve
seen this country . . . (News, 13A)
a.) militarily and economically strong.”
b.) actually leading the world by setting a strong military example.”
c.) aggressively pursuing the subjugation of evil empires.”
d.) manipulated into war through deception of the American people.”
2. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched a new campaign called ____________ that teaches
kids how to stop spreading germs. (Life, 6D)
a.) Germinator
b.) Be a Germ Stopper
c.) Germs Be Gone!
d.) Control, Cover, Clean
e.) Germ-Fighters!
3. The _________ family owns NASCAR. (Sports, 1C)
a.) France
b.) Germann
c.) Scott
d.) Ireland
e.) Petty
4. President Bush will tell Americans tonight that he is ___________ about the war on terrorism and the
economy. (News, 7A)
a.) optimistic
b.) uncertain
c.) angry
d.) concerned
e.) not going to talk
Answers: 1.) d 2.) b 3.) a 4.) a