12-18-12 BR

He's a hypocrite. If citizens can't have guns, why should his body guards? I'm sure if the only thing protecting him and his family were inaccurate pistols and knives, he wouldn't be trying to put any laws into effect. If there weren't guns, there would be knives. If there weren't knives there would still be fire and bombs.

12-17-12 BR

http://dailycaller.com/2012/12/14/suspected-conn-elementary-school-shooters-parents-found-dead/ http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-nn-connecticut-school-shooting-assault-rifle-20121216,0,3808586.story http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2012/12/17/bushmaster-assault-rifle-in-newtown-shootings/1772825/ Before noon last Friday, a gunman busted into an elementary school with 2 loaded weapons and a third in his trunk. The guns were identified as a .223 caliber rifle and a 9mm pistol. He shot twenty children and 6 adults. USA TODAY- "The .223-caliber Bushmaster rifle also was the weapon of choice in the 2002 Washington-area sniper shootings, which left 10 dead and three wounded in a series of attacks that terrorized the capital region." It's quite interesting that some more safety precautions aren't in place for assult rifles.

12-14-12 Shooting

Anyone that knew anything about this shooting should be held responsible for the actions of the two shooters. When someone goes to an elementary school and causes mass havoc like the incident this evening, they should be tortured. Shooting little kids is twisted. They aren't even old enough to do anything wrong.

12-14-12 BR

I don't think that you should be able to change your last name without marriage, divorce, adoption, or being in the blood line of that name. It's creepy that someone could change their name to the same as yours. There are creepy stalker people out there that would change their name to their crush's last name.

12-13-12 BR

I think there should be certain requirements that you have to meet if you're an overweight soldier. They could include things like accuracy and intelligence. I don't think it should be that big of a deal.

12-12-12 BR

I think the explosion was terrible. Many people suffered from the incident. I-77 even melted. Part of it was shut down.

12-11-12 BR

I think that Obama needs to figure out what it is that the country really needs. If they don't come to an agreement, it will hurt all of us. Hopefully they can decide.

12-7-12

I think that the people taking pictures should be prosecuted. It's bull crap because you shouldn't be doing things like that when a life of another is in danger. Those people will hopefully get haunted.

12-6-12 BR

I think that the best spoken person should be awarded the award. Some of the people really don't pay attention when they vote. Also, Bill should know how to talk to the ladies.

12-10-12

They really must have a bad situation at home to do something that terrible. It's pretty crazy that people that small will use guns to rob you. It's really weird.

12-4-12 BR

Filibusting seems stupid. They just waste the time of other people for no reason. It shouldn't be a bell ringer.

12-5-12 BR

If women want to be involved in wars, they should be made to register for the draft. It's not fair that only women get 100% choice to join the military or not. They probably will not even need the draft, but that doesn't help the discrimination.

12-3-12 BR

Adding school days onto the year is a terrible idea. The students need to have a break in between school years and get have fun. It makes no sense to add days.

11-30-12 BR

These articles show how messed up today's society really is. A man shot a boy for playing loud music. That's the same as kicking someone in the face for going to the bathroom in the stall you wanted. It's stupid in my opinion. The woman who posted her daughter naked on Facebook needs to be embarrassed the same. They just show that today's society is crazy.

11-29-12 BR

Obama is trying to get Romney aboard on some of his plans to convince the Republicans to follow up with his plans. I don't think it's going to work because the house is way to separated. It does not make sense to do what he's doing.

11-28-12 BR

When I get older, I will probably be a gambler. If you were to win something like that, you'd never have to do anything ever again. In my opinion it's worth the smudge of money to attempt to win that much money. If I won that much money, I would never go back to school. I'd drop out and never have to do anything ever again. It would be awesome.

11-27-12 BRs

I think baby boxes are a pretty bad idea. Many people need to grow up and take responsibility instead of doing that to a kid. You shouldn't want to get rid of a kid to begin with. Charity donations are a great idea. Who knows if they'll get as much money this year due to hurricane Sandy. Stupid Sandy only did one good thing by opening ski season early. That was pretty sweet. Other than that, it destroyed many homes and demolished holiday spirits.

11-15-12 BR

Obama really should try to hold up all of his promises made during the election. America has put its trust in his hands alone. Maybe he'll get something done this time.

11-14-12 BR

BR 1- That woman deserves to be put into a mental hospital. Running over someone is awful. She needs shot. People are stupid. BR 2- over 90% of black people voted for Obama. Less than 5% voted for Romney. I feel like not all of them have the same views. Those are ridiculous numbers.

11-13-12 BR

I think that the whole doomsday thing was foolish to begin with. It was supposed to happen like 14,000 times in the past 2 decades. I think it's hilarious. No one knows when it will happen.

10-29-12 BR

Ohio is apparently a state that hasn't made up it's mind yet. Ohio is definitely going to be a battle state between the two candidates.

10-25-12 BR

I don't think that the smart voters trust either of the voters. It is obvious that it's a liars contest. Whoever can lie the best will win.

10-24-12 BR

I really hope that Romney doesn't win the election. I think he will do a much worse job than what Obama has accomplished in the past 4 years in office. It would get much worse.

10-23-12 BR

I think that identification is very important. It helps protect us from terrorist acts and many other bad things that could happen in our country. They need to make them much harder to duplicate.

10-22-12 BR

I <3 gambling. If the idiots want to waste away their money, it's their own business. I don't think that they should attract a Vegas atmosphere into WV though.

10-19-12 BR

Obama was talking about what happened in Libya. He was talking about how it's his job to fix what happened. It has been 3 weeks since the incident, but nothing has been done. Many things should have already been done about it.

10-18-12 BR

CNN was talking about many different things that had to do with the election. The first thing they talked about was that Romney always puts a foot in his mouth. He said something about binders of women. Clinton was wondering about these binders. Obama and Romney looked as if they were in a boxing ring with the way that they circled each other.

10-16-12 BR

part one It would be nice if a working American was finally put into office. It would be a change for the better. He/she would know what it's like to be in the situation that over half of America is in. p2. They're both idiots, so it doesn't really matter who gets the electoral votes. Their flaws are both bad. Obama has led the country in the wrong direction, and Romney will probably do the same.

10-15-12 BR

I agree with him on almost everything that he said. I definitely agree that the law was a failure. It's ridiculous what we have to go through.

10-12-12 BR

I think the debate was pretty close last night. Ryan lied, but he didn't make quite as many false acusations as Romney made. Obama Nation

10-11-12 BR

I don't think you should be in different categories because of race. All men are created equal. That statement should apply to just about everything.

10-10-12 BR

People should not care about big bird and actually care about our country and what it's doing. It's ridiculous that the ads are the biggest topic that they have to cover.

10-9-12 BR

You shouldn't be able to be fired for what you post on Facebook or Twitter. Someone could hack into your account and get you fired for no reason. It's quite offensive that people can fire you for something in your personal life.

10-8-12 BR

I think that it's a funny pormotion idea that they are doing this. It would be great if a few choice people would leave and only get a one way ticket. It may help the country out.

10-4-12 BR

In the CNN article, it showed that Romney is an idiot. He lied almost the whole time. As a business man, his job is to sell people things. Last night, he sold everyone crap. America should probably vote for Obama. In the Fox News article, they just showed what Romney was strong with. It didn't show how he lied about a lot of different facts. They were just trying to put down Obama. They only decided to look at the republican side.

10-3-12 BR

Pa. voter ID law ruling could mean political swing: I feel as if you shouldn't have to have a photo ID to vote. There are many Americans without a liscense that have equal right to vote. In some cases, it's hard to get a state issued ID. Would a Rose by any other name still be a Democrat? How your first name can predict your politics: According to the chart, I was more Democratic, which is true. Clint is quite Republican, though

Social #2

Senate Bill SUMMARY: I would like to inforce tax cuts on families bringing in under $75,000 a year. LEAD SPONSOR:Ian Smithson WHERE:WV BILL TEXT: Tax cuts should be made to the middle-class rather than for the rich. Many middle class families struggle to get by without paying extra taxes for the rich. There should be 5% tax cuts for the people that don't make quite as much money as the upper-class families. It would go into effect in January 1, 2013. This has to be in place because middle and lower class families are paying too much. Cutting spending in the welfare system could help provide the funds necessary. Make it so only people who need welfare can get on it. SUBJECT(S): WV Citizens ACTIONS: Proceeding in front of Senate

10-2-12 BR

I think Obama would do a better job as president because he doesn't want to reform things that aren't broken. If Romney reforms many other things in the supreme court, I wouldn't vote for him.

10-1-12 BR

I think that more should be done to stop incidences like this from happening in our everyday life. It's scary that a gun could pass through security like it did. If that guy was a terrorist, the consequences could've been bad.

9-28-12 BR

YES 1.self protection 2.stop mass shootings 3.200 colleges allow 4.6 different states also allow 5.no shootings from people with permits 6.5000 assults occur per year 7.4500 robberies occur every year 8.background checks 9.criminals aren't going to register murder weapons 10.VT shooting and the theater shooting NO 1.drugs and alcohol don't provide a great enough mindset 2.only a 1 day class is required 3.not everyone is well trained enough 4.most courses dont even require firing the gun 5.mental illness isn't well reported to federal government 6.innocent people will get hurt 7.mass shootings are rare 8.campus security can respond 9.can take a gun course online to get a permit 10.not many have the nerves to actually shoot someone

9-27-12 LETTER

Dear CNN, I am a Senior at Philip Barbour High School in Philippi, West Virginia. In our school, physical fitness is probably the least of our worries when it should be one of our most important subjects. It is needed for a kid to have a "normal" life. If everyone in our school was physically fit, bullying would go down by at least 50%. Most bullies are out to make fun of the weak or less fortunate. If everyone was at least healthier in their everyday life, less bullying would occur. It makes sense. If you take away what everyone has to make fun of, what would they have left? In my opinion, bullying is the worst aspects of public schooling. When being the victim of a bully, you're concentrated about that person seeing you throughout the day. You don't have enough mental ability to focus on what class work you have for that particular day. I've seen multiple kids avoid certain parts of our school just to get away from the harassment. Most kids have no access to any type of gym outside of school. Yeah, there are city parks, but why would you go there if you don't like 90% of the people there? These city parks aren't very up-to-date either. In Belington, the city park has metal plates for basketball backboards. Schools possess some of the nicest gyms, but are only in use during school. Unless you can run for forty-five minutes a day, cut down to around thirty minutes after changing, isn't enough time to be really active. After instruction time, it is cut down to about twenty minutes of actual physical activity including break time. In conclusion, I think it should be a much more available aspect of school. All school consists of is class work in which most of our students do fairly well. Bullying would be reduced. People would feel safer at school. It would be an all around brighter school atmosphere.

9-27 BR

There should be a lot more food in highschools. A growing person over the age of 15 is going to need more food than an 8 year old. The school's nutrition is bad.

9-26-12 BR

It doesn't make much sense for the Army veterans to be complaining. In a mass building type diet, some people consume upwards of 5000 calories a day. 130 calories isn't going to make any difference at all.

Ian Smithson 9-24-12 Results Based on your responses, YOU are a… Post-Modern Along with 13% of the public Post-Moderns 13% OF THE PUBLIC What They Believe Generally supportive of government, though more conservative on race policies and the safety net Strongly supportive of regulation and environmental protection Most (56%) say Wall Street helps the economy more than it hurts Very liberal on social issues, including same-sex marriage One of the least religious groups: nearly a third are unaffiliated with any religious tradition Favor the use of diplomacy rather than force Who They Are The youngest of the typology groups: 32% under age 30 A majority are non-Hispanic white and have at least some college experience Half live in either the Northeast or the West A majority (58%) live in the suburbs 63% use social networking One-in-five regularly listen to NPR; 14% regularly watch The Daily Show How this group compares to the rest of the country on key issues … Post-Moderns General Public Key Beliefs of Post-Moderns versus the General Public This country should do whatever it takes to protect the environment Post-Moderns 91% General Public 71% The government today can't afford to do much more to help the needy Post-Moderns 66% General Public 51% Our country has made the changes needed to give blacks equal rights with whites Post-Moderns 69% General Public 49% Religion is a very important part of my life Post-Moderns 42% General Public 71% Homosexuality should be accepted by society Post-Moderns 91% General Public 58% Wall Street helps the American economy more than it hurts Post-Moderns 56% General Public 38% Good diplomacy is the best way to ensure peace Post-Moderns 76% General Public 58% The growing number of newcomers from other countries strengthens American society Post-Moderns 71% General Public 52% 2. Overall, your political values are closest to those of a… Moderate Republican 3. Economic Left/Right: -3.38 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -1.54 4.Where You Scored On The Survey Your answers suggest that you are a conservative. The yellow star shows generally where you fall within the conservative region of the Nolan Chart. 5.centrist Your PERSONAL issues Score is 50% Your ECONOMIC issues Score is 50% According to your answers, the political group that agrees with you most is... 6.libertarian 7. 88% socialist 8.45% conservative 55% liberal

9-25-12 BR

I think that it's a good idea. Society is changing. I know it's scary to think about, but teens need the option to decide for themselves.

9-24-12 BR

I think that both have flaws. They're people. Who knows what actually goes on in their lives. It's too protective. I don't know who I'd vote for. Politics are corrupt.

9-21-12 BR

I think it's a neat alternative to a phone call or something. Meeting in person would have been more effective.

U.N. PAPER

Stage 1: The Federalist Papers were published to persuade Anti-Federalists to vote for the Constitution. Written by United States citizens like James Madison, the essays were very detailed in why the Constitution is needed for citizens to keep power. It was very effective. Stage 2: The US provides the army. The army's chief is the president. The president is elected by the people. The people also elect congress. Congress can declare wars or make peace treaties to help protect our nation. Stage 3: In North Korea the country does not protect it's citizens as it should. Dictatorship allows police mistreat suspects during arrest using lethal force and extreme prison conditions. Citizens are arrested for political disagreement and denied the right of affair and expeditious trial. Political influence and ineffeciency have distorted the judicial system. It will eventually destroy itself within its own government. The citizens are helpless. Stage 4: “This country and this people seem to have been made for each other, and it appears as if it was the design of Providence that an inheritance so proper and convenient for a band of brethren, united to each other by the strongest ties, should never be split into a number unsocial, jealous, and alien sovereignties.” – 1787 I'm glad that we have a constitution. Without it, we would be in bad shape and not be the leading world power.

9-20-12 WORK

5 Parts of the first amendment- 1-Free exercise of religion 2-Freedom of speech 3-Freedom of press 4-Right to peaceably assemble 5-Petition and Assembly DIGITAL PRIVACY In today's world, privacy is decreasing little by little. Social networking such as Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ are not very protective websites. In each, you must go into the settings and choose who can view your profile and posts. This is quite a hassle, so most people don't even bother. All a stalker has to do is Google your name, and all of your information will magically appear. Privacy is going down the drain. THE PATRIOT ACT The Patriot Act states that the government can: listen in on phone calls, read texts, emails, and messages sent to others without notification. It states that it would be used for tracking of illegal exchanges such as murders or drug deals. It is the government being able to listen in on private conversation, but states that they must stop listening after 60 seconds, because that would be an invasion of personal rights. PRIVACY ISSUE? Yes, it is in violation to the first amendment because they can invade your privacy. If you aren't a drug dealer, you shouldn't have to prove that you aren't. The government is doing it for the good, but for the good citizens, it's a privacy invasion. PRIVACY VIOLATION http://www.newser.com/story/141385/cops-man-hid-transmitter-under-wifes-bed.html TAKING ADVANTAGE OF PRIVACY LAWS http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/quincy/2012/09/quincy_drug_suspect_released_d.html

BR 9-20-12

I think that he should get in trouble for the GPS tracking device. The creepy camera thing is weird, but he could say it was used for a security system.

BR 9-19-12

It's not okay for privacy invasion. It's bad.

9-17-12 work

1. Answer the following question: Why is there a constitution day and what mandated it?
-There's a constitution day because 55 men had to revise the Articles of Confederation, but instead wrote a whole new constitution.

2. Could you pass the US citizenship test....find 3 links on the Internet and take the quizzes and post the links and your scores.

-http://www.800citizen.org/us_citizenship_test/american_citizen_test/ -80%
-http://www.factmonster.com/quizzes/citizenship1/1.html -80%
-http://www.studenthandouts.com/01-Web-Pages/New%20Folder%20(3)/Batch-01-MC-INS-United-States-Immigration-Citizenship-Practice-Test-Questions-Multiple-Choice.html - 14 points



3. Constitution Day Scavenger Hunt with 60-Second Civics
You and your teammates have been given a set of clues to identify nine delegates to the




Constitutional Convention that was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the summer of 1787. In


order to complete your task you need the clues provided by your teacher and podcasts from the


Center for Civic Education. The podcasts are available at


http://new.civiced.org/framers.




Step 1:




Your teacher has assigned you a certain number of podcasts. In listening to them you should be able to determine which nine delegates your clues indicate. As soon as you think you have identified the delegates, check with your teacher to determine if you are correct. If you are, then move on to the next part of the assignment. If you are not, continue listening until you found the correct delegates.




Step 2:




Review the nine correct podcasts and complete the information required in the box adjoining each clue. You must also choose two additional facts about your delegate.




Step 3:




Sharing your information. Your teacher will direct your group on how to share the information you have gathered about your delegates with the class.








Constitution Day Scavenger Hunt with 60-Second Civics


Teacher Resource 3: Clue Sheet



Reproduce the chart below in word and complete it. Then separate the clues and randomly group them into


sets of nine. Distribute one set to each group.


Clue:


This delegate took notes at the Philadelphia Convention.


Name: James Madison


State: Pennsylvania


Age/Year of Birth: Born March 16,1751


Two Additional Clues: 4th president of the United States. Political theorist


Clue:


He refused to sign the Constitution.


Name: George Mason


State: Virginia


Age/Year of Birth: Dec 11, 1725


Two Additional Clues: Virginia Delegate, American patriot



Clue:


He was the chairman of the Committee


on Style.


Name: William Samuel Johnson


State: Connecticut


Age/Year of Birth: 1727


Two Additional Clues: President of Colombia College, peacemaker



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Clue:


He studied law in Philadelphia.


Name:Richard Bassett


State:Delaware


Age/Year of Birth:1745


Two Additional Clues:owned homes in Maryland, made no speeches at Constitutional Convention



Clue:


He was a roommate of James Madison


at the College of New Jersey.


Name:Gunning Bedford, Jr


State:Delaware



Age/Year of Birth:1747


Two Additional Clues:represented the small state's, spent many years as a federal district judge


Clue:


He served as the first postmaster general


of Wilmington.


Name:Jacob Broom


State:Delaware


Age/Year of Birth:1752


Two Additional Clues: More than one career choice, died in Philly


Clue:


He voted against independence and did


sign the Declaration of Independence.


Name:John Dickinson


State:Delaware


Age/Year of Birth:1732


Two Additional Clues: well respected, enlisted in Contenintal Army


Clue:


He voted against the independence, but


signed the Declaration of


Independence.


Name:George Reed



State:Deleware


Age/Year of Birth:1733


Two Additional Clues: led ratification battle, chief justice of delaware



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Clue:


He was born in Connecticut.


Name:Abraham Baldwin


State:Georgia


Age/Year of Birth:1745


Two Additional Clues: Graduated from Yale, Minister


Clue:


During the Revolution he served as a


lieutenant colonel in the dragoons.


Name:William Few


State:Ga


Age/Year of Birth:1748


Two Additional Clues:Descendant of a shoe maker, Represented GA in convention


Clue:


Served as one of the original trustees of


the University of Georgia at Athens.


Name:William Houston


State:GA


Age/Year of Birth:1755


Two Additional Clues: Teacher, lawyer


Clue:


His notes at the convention described the


personalities of others.


Name:William Leigh Pierce


State:GA


Age/Year of Birth:1740


Two Additional Clues:an army officer, born in York County, Virginia


Clue:


He studied in Flanders, Belgium.


Name:Daniel Carroll


State:MD


Age/Year of Birth:1730


Two Additional Clues: younger brother was Archbishop John Carroll,was a politician and one of the Founding Fathers



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Clue:


He died three years after the convention.


Name:Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer


State:MD


Age/Year of Birth:1723


Two Additional Clues:born at Coates Retirement,the son of a colonial planter


Clue:


He was opposed to increasing the power


of the federal government.


Name:Luther Martin


State:MD


Age/Year of Birth:1748


Two Additional Clues: refused to sign the Constitution, He was a leading Anti-Federalist

9-18-12 BR

I think that Google, Facebook, and Twitter have the right to decide what is on their website and what is not allowed. If it's against any policies then it should be taken down.

who I sided with

Mitt Romney 89%

9-17-12 BR

I think that they should quit trying to create a "utopia" and let people do what they want. You can still buy 2 liters of pop. It's pointless

The video was a stupid attempt to blame America for something. Who cares if they don't like us? We have bigger bombs.

How America has Changed since 911

America has has some significant changes since the faitful day of september. One thing that has changed in the past twelve years is airport security. Another thing that has gotten worse is stereotypical judement. A third change in the America of today is the American outlook on life. These are just three of the changes.

Airport security has gotten much more strict in the past decade. They now search every bag and possession that you are taking on board with you. Many items allowed in the 911 hijacking, like box cutters, are now not allowed to be on your person. You can randomly be searched if there is a suspicion that you could be a terrorist or any other threat to the pilot and passengers. This is change number one.

Before 911, stereotypes were a part of America as history has shown, but after 911, the whole meaning almost changed. If you're a muslim living in America, life became much more difficult. No one would trust you. You would be an outcast of life. This is because ignorant muslim extremists like Al-Queda soiled the muslim name.

What do I mean when I say the "American outlook on life?" Well, before 911, everyone was happy and more secure with theirselves because they thought nothing bad could happen. 911 was an eye-opener. It showed that no place is 100% safe, no matter how advanced that they are. Everyone, or most people, is a lot more insecure. They now own guns and have security systems. I knock on a door after 10 o'clock if you payed me, without running away that is.

In sum, the American lifestyle went through a dramatic change after 2001. Airports now don't trust anyone. Muslims will always be looked down upon. Everyone is really paranoid. Let's see how it keeps changing.

9-13-12 BR

On the school beautification day, I made a difference by pressure washing tables. Thairon, Matt, Shawn, and I helped make the tables clean again. The article was pretty well presented by 5 news. I liked it a lot, even though it makes our school look better than it really is most of the time.

911 collage

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911 work- Timeline

(6:20 a.m.-6:53 a.m.) September 11, 2001: Two Flight 175 Hijackers Check in at United Airlines Ticket Counter; Uncertainty Over Their Identities

(6:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.) September 11, 2001: Radar Located in Northeast US Offline for Repair Work

6:45 a.m. September 11, 2001: Connecting Flight for Two 9/11 Hijackers Arrives in Boston

6:47 a.m. September 11, 2001: WTC Building 7 Alarm Not Operating

(7:03 a.m.-7:48 a.m.) September 11, 2001: Flight 93 Hijackers Check in at Airport and Board Plane; Only One Selected for Additional Screening

(7:25 a.m.-7:36 a.m.) September 11, 2001: Remaining Three Flight 77 Hijackers Check in at Airport; Allowed to Board despite Security Checkpoint Problems

7:40 a.m. September 11, 2001: Flight 11 Pushes Back from Gate; Reports Conflict over Which Gate It Leaves From

(Before 7:59 a.m.) September 11, 2001: Inter Flight Phone Call Between Hijackers

(7:59 a.m.) September 11, 2001: Flight 11 Is Late Taking Off

(Early Morning) September 11, 2001: Langley Pilot Asks to Be Taken off Alert Later On

(Early Morning) September 11, 2001: NEADS Threat Briefing Includes No Indication of Increased Terrorist Threat

(8:00 a.m.-8:50 a.m.) September 11, 2001: Defense Secretary Rumsfeld Holds Breakfast Meeting at Pentagon; Key Military Figures Present

8:13 a.m. September 11, 2001: Flight 11 Makes Its Last Communication with Air Traffic Control

(Between 8:13 a.m. and 8:21 a.m.) September 11, 2001: Flight 11 Transponder Turned Off

(8:13 a.m.-9:28 a.m.) September 11, 2001: Pilots of All Four Hijacked Planes Fail to Dial Standard Distress Code

(8:14 a.m.) September 11, 2001: Boston Airport Control Tower Contacted about Flight 11 Problems; Employee Concerned about Possibility of Hijacking

8:19 a.m. September 11, 2001: Flight 11 Attendant Ong Phones in Hijack Report, Officials Doubt Validity

(8:20 a.m.) September 11, 2001: Flight 11 Veers Off Course

8:25 a.m. September 11, 2001: Boston Flight Control Tells Other Centers about Hijack, but Not NORAD

8:27 a.m. September 11, 2001: Radar Shows Helicopter Apparently Crashing into WTC, but turns out to be flight 11.

8:30 a.m. September 11, 2001: Firefighters Who Later Respond to Pentagon Attack Are Attending Antiterrorism Training

8:30 a.m. September 11, 2001: Washington Police Unit Holding Training Event for Upcoming IMF and World Bank Meetings

(Between 8:30 a.m. and 8:40 a.m.) September 11, 2001: FAA Boston Center Supervisor Alerts Otis Air Base Tower to Flight 11, Requests Fighters

8:46 a.m. September 11, 2001: Flight 11 Hits the North Tower of the World Trade Center

9:03 a.m. Hijackers crash into floors 75-85 of the WTC's South Tower, killing everyone on board and hundreds inside the building.

9:37 am  Hijackers aboard Flight 77 crash the plane into the western façade of the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., killing 59 aboard the plane and 125 military and civilian personnel inside the building.

10:15  In response, hijackers deliberately crash the plane into a field in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, killing all 40 passengers and crew aboard.

10:28 am – The World Trade Center's North Tower collapses, 102 minutes after being struck by Flight 11

11:30 -- Before sleeping, President Bush enters into his journal: "The Pearl Harbor of the 21st century took place today...We think it's Osama bin Laden."

BR 9-10-12

I think that when you're giving a speech, humor should be a part of it. It lightens up the atmosphere. I think that he was right to do that.

BR 9-7-12

1. Democrats and Republicans have two completely different financial situations that they have to vote for.
2. The Democratic Party is stupid for wanting to ban guns.
3. Romney should be eleccted because guns and coal mines are the base of WV jobs.

9-5-12 BR

I do not think that it is a very big deal. It's actually smarter because fake I.D.'s are pretty common. They should keep the system.

Federalist #10 worksheet

A. Who was the author? James Madison
B. When was the essay written? Nov. 22, 1787
C. When does this appear in refards to the timeline of events during the state radification

BR 9-4-12

Wait....the tooth fairy isn't real? This is ridonkulous. It shouldn't matter how much they are given per tooth. It's a dumb article.

8-31-12 BR

I think that it should be required to have an ID so that underage kids won't just vote for who their parents vote for. It would cause an inacurate vote.

10 similarities between John Hancock and Robert Yates

1. Anti-federalists
2. had slaves
3. both signed the Constitution
4. both supported the Bill of Rights
5. within 1 year of age
6. old
7. liked ladies
8. both were males
9. smoked pipes
10. had kids

Silent Debate

Who are you? How old are you in 1787?        I am Robert Yates. I was 49.

Are you a federalist or not?        I'm an Anti-Federalist.

What is your personal history up to 1787?       My job was to be a surveyor and in 1777, I was appointed to the New York supreme court.

What was your role in the Convention?        Along with John Lansing Jr., I helped represent New York.

What stated views would explain your actions during the Convention?     I was the most vocal delegate in support of individual liberties and highly supported the Bill of Rights.

What is your stance during the ratifying conventions?     My stance is to support individual liberties

What are your views on the new plan of government?     I think the Judiciary and Legislative branches will end up destroying themselves. Congress has way too much power, especially over the states.

BR 8-30-12

New Orleans better have out their brooms, cause it's a mess. Over 7000 have evacuated. There are many flooded homes.

8-28-12 BR civics

I think he should be allowed to pray. It is his own religion.

8-29-12 BR civics

I think it's stupid to fake your own death, but it shouldn't be illegal as long as you aren't collecting insurance.

8-27 NOTES

-ratification- to ratify - to approve
-constitution signed sept 17 1787 at constitutional convention
-federalist ( supported constitution) James Madison ( leader), James Wilson, Rufus King, John Jay, George Read, alexander hamilton, roger sherman
-Anti federalists (against constitution) Patrick Henry, George Mason, Richard Lee, Elbridge Gerry, George Clinton, Sam Adams, Rob Yates, Melancton Smith
-The Federal Papers - written by 3 men - to convince us to support constitution
-Constitution says 9/13 states must ratify the constitution for it to become a legal doc.
-Delaware - 1st state
-New Hampshire- 9th state
-Rhode Island- last of 13 states to ratify
-Federalists included:
John Hancock (Massachusetts)
Alexander Hamilton (New York)
James Madison (Virginia) [Madison would often switch between sides]
John Jay (New York) --- these 3 guys wrote The Federalist Papers
George Washington (Virginia)
John Adams (Massachusetts)

Most all of the Founders who framed the Constitution supported ratification, EXCEPT:
George Mason (Virginia)
Edmund Randolph (Virginia)
Elbridge Gerry (Massachusetts)

Other anti-federalists included:
Samuel Adams (Massachusetts)
Patrick Henry (Virginia)
Richard Henry Lee (Virginia)


Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Which_Founding_Fathers_were_federalists_and_which_were_anti-federalists#ixzz24ls0cBim

civics 8-27 br

I think that it is discrimination. Religion shouldn't matter when it comes to firing someone.

8-24-12

People are making fake candidate profiles. It gives people the wrong impression. It makes them lose votes.

civics assignment for August 23, 2012

1. Define the Constitution…..in your own words in a PARAGRAPH (3-5 sentences)

-The constitution is the reason why we have our independence. It is a written document that separated us from England. And we all know, no one wants to be a part of England.

2. How would your life be without the constitution ?  
-It would probably be a lot less satisfying. We wouldn't have near as much freedom as we do today. We also wouldnt have a democracy.

3. Define the following words:

Ratification

-to confirm

Faction

-A small, organized, dissenting group within a larger one, esp. in politics

Federalism

-The federal principle or system of government

Federalist/ Antifederalist

-An advocate or supporter of federalism

Compromise

-An agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions

The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)

- an agreement that large and small states reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 that in part defined the legislative structure and representation that each state would have under the United States Constitution. It retained the bicameral legislature as proposed by James Madison, along with proportional representation in the lower house, but required the upper house to be weighted equally between the states

Checks and Balances

- Under this model, the state is divided into branches, each with separate and independent powers and areas of responsibility so that no branch has more power than the other branches. The normal division of branches is into an executive, a legislature, and a judiciary

Democratic Republic

-A democratic republic is a country that is both a republic and a democracy. It is one where ultimate authority and power is derived from the citizens. However, in practice countries that describe themselves as democratic republics do not always hold free or fair elections.

Delegated Powers of the Federal Government

-Constitutional powers assigned to one Government agency.

Reserved Powers of the State Governments

-a power that can be empowered by the state without the approval of another branch of the government

Separation of Powers

-a model of the governments of the state

Civil Liberties
-provide individuals with specific rights

Civics BR 8-23-12

I'm not really a fan of pro football, but in comparison, you wouldn't catch me wearing a Pitt or Michigan shirt. I think it shows that he will do anything just to get the vote of the American people. In this case, the fans caught on.

citizenship test: PASS

7/10

8-22-12 BR

I don't really like what Obama has done with the country, but I do think he will be elected in November. He didn't really keep any of his promises and raised the national debt by a gigantic amount.

about me

I'm Ian. I plan on going to WVU after graduation.