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.

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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.