Cole Jolovich
First swine flu death in U.S. reported
April 29, 2009- Why is the swine flu any worse than the normal flu? Well for one the media is making it sound so much worse than it really is. The first U.S. fatality was an infant in Texas. This virus is a big thing but it isn't as bad as the media makes it sound. This disease has killed only a small portion of the number of worldwide cases. Unlike the swine flu, the seasonal flu kills 250,000 to 500,000 people per year. (Question Lede)
World swine flu cases jump
April 29, 2009- How many cases worldwide are there of the newly discovered swine flu? In the U.S. alone there are now 91 cases of the 132 confirmed cases in the world. Of those 132 only eight have died from it: seven in Mexico and the one infant in Brownsville, Texas. All these cases were reported in 11 different nations. (Question Lede)
Baghdad car bombings kill 48
April 29, 2009- Is staying in Baghdad, Iraq a good idea? There were six car bombings in a four hour period- killing 48 and injuring another 81. Following these six were several other bombings that were closer to and inside of Baghdad. Even last week on Thursday and Friday there were five suicide bombings, as well as a couple others in other places around Iraq, leaving 160 dead and 275 injured. (Question Lede)
House approves $3.44 trillion budget resolution
April 29, 2009- How much more money are we going to give away to help bail out the economy? The House of Representatives passed a $3.44 trillion budget keyed on energy, education and health care programs. This new bill passed with a 233 to 193 vote in the house. The fiscal year for this bill is in 2010, but it will really cut down on the spending. (Question Lede)
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Article final
Cole Jolovich
April 22, 2009
English 2
Northeast District Music Festival
On April 21, and April 22, 2009, the Northeast Music festival kicked off at eight’ o’clock a.m. The first day we had an exceptional show, according to the judge, yet most of the other ensembles’ had astounding performances also. Since this event is not a competition and it will give out certificates for specific rankings on a scale from one to five, with one being the best. We seemed to get a lot of ones and twos, which was much better than last year. By better I mean that one of the ensemble’s we had the judge wouldn’t even let them finish their song. It was terrible because for some reason the piece they worked on for months sounded like them trying to speak Korean. For the rest of the day they were moping around because they got a five, which is terrible. Even the choir group did excellent on their songs. This was unusual since the judge did not seem like the nicest person and was very nit-picky about some of the littlest things. She was very different from the choir judges that I have seen the last couple of years.
The next day there were only a couple of pieces played and sung. These songs were not done as well as before, but we still acquired a little praise from the judge. Our main moment was in the song John Muir Suite, which is divided into four parts, because the judge and Mr. Clark were part of a group in the county that had played this song and had said that it was a fairly challenging piece and that we played it well. Our other song, Concert Variations, did not get as much recognition, but it still sounded good for how complicated some of the parts are. As an overall rating we only got a two, but that still is a good score to receive at this event. I didn’t get the opportunity to hear the choir, but I did hear that they did well. They also received some good comments from the judge. From what I gathered they received either a one or a two; the same as they did the day before in their other pieces.
As a whole we had a great showing in Buffalo and Sheridan the last two days. Since this is generally a tough time for some students anyways without having to know some music that we would be graded on. Also this event can be difficult and nerve racking, but we pulled off some great performances for the judges and spectators to remember. Even though not all of us got one’s and two’s, as a whole we still did very well especially when we broke up into our littler ensembles. To listen to us play and sing; come to our Pop’s Concert on May 19, 2009, at the TRHS Auditorium. There will be new, more exciting, pieces for us to perform on stage.
April 22, 2009
English 2
Northeast District Music Festival
On April 21, and April 22, 2009, the Northeast Music festival kicked off at eight’ o’clock a.m. The first day we had an exceptional show, according to the judge, yet most of the other ensembles’ had astounding performances also. Since this event is not a competition and it will give out certificates for specific rankings on a scale from one to five, with one being the best. We seemed to get a lot of ones and twos, which was much better than last year. By better I mean that one of the ensemble’s we had the judge wouldn’t even let them finish their song. It was terrible because for some reason the piece they worked on for months sounded like them trying to speak Korean. For the rest of the day they were moping around because they got a five, which is terrible. Even the choir group did excellent on their songs. This was unusual since the judge did not seem like the nicest person and was very nit-picky about some of the littlest things. She was very different from the choir judges that I have seen the last couple of years.
The next day there were only a couple of pieces played and sung. These songs were not done as well as before, but we still acquired a little praise from the judge. Our main moment was in the song John Muir Suite, which is divided into four parts, because the judge and Mr. Clark were part of a group in the county that had played this song and had said that it was a fairly challenging piece and that we played it well. Our other song, Concert Variations, did not get as much recognition, but it still sounded good for how complicated some of the parts are. As an overall rating we only got a two, but that still is a good score to receive at this event. I didn’t get the opportunity to hear the choir, but I did hear that they did well. They also received some good comments from the judge. From what I gathered they received either a one or a two; the same as they did the day before in their other pieces.
As a whole we had a great showing in Buffalo and Sheridan the last two days. Since this is generally a tough time for some students anyways without having to know some music that we would be graded on. Also this event can be difficult and nerve racking, but we pulled off some great performances for the judges and spectators to remember. Even though not all of us got one’s and two’s, as a whole we still did very well especially when we broke up into our littler ensembles. To listen to us play and sing; come to our Pop’s Concert on May 19, 2009, at the TRHS Auditorium. There will be new, more exciting, pieces for us to perform on stage.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Northeast district festival
Cole Jolovich
April 22, 2009
English 2
Northeast District Music Festival
On April 21, and April 22, 2009, Tongue River, along with the rest of the Northeast District of Wyoming, will participate in the Northeast Music Festival. The first day we had an exceptional show, according to the judge, yet most of the other ensembles’ had astounding performances also. Since this event is not a competition and it will give out certificates for specific rankings on a scale from one to five, with one being the best. We seemed to get a lot of ones and twos, which was much better than last year. By better I mean that one of the ensemble’s we had the judge wouldn’t even let them finish their song. That is a terrible shame because they worked on it for months but that day they did not play as well and screwed up a lot. Even the choir group did excellent on their songs. This was unusual since the judge did not seem like the nicest person and was very nit picky about some of the littlest things. She was very different from the choir judges that I have seen for the last couple of years.
The next day there were only a couple of pieces played and sung. These songs were not done as well as we had been before, but we still acquired a little praise from the judge. Our main moment was in the song John Muir Suite, which is divided into four parts, because the judge and Mr. Clark were part of a group in the county that had played this song and had said that it was a fairly challenging piece and that we played it well. Our other song, Concert Variations, did not get as much recognition, but it still sounded good for how complicated some of the parts are. As an overall rating we only got a two, but that still is a good score to receive at this event for playing in a place u have not been in before. I didn’t get the opportunity to hear the choir, but I did hear that they did well. They also received some good comments from the judge. From what I gathered they received either a one or a two; the same as they did the day before in their other pieces.
As a whole we had a great showing in Buffalo and Sheridan the last two days. Since this is generally a tough time for some students anyways without having to know some music that we would be graded on. Also this event can be difficult and nerve racking, but we pulled off some great performances for the judges and spectators to remember. Even though not all of us got one’s and two’s, as a whole we still did very well especially when we broke up into our littler ensembles. To listen to us play and sing come to our Pop’s Concert on May 19, 2009, at the TRHS Auditorium.
April 22, 2009
English 2
Northeast District Music Festival
On April 21, and April 22, 2009, Tongue River, along with the rest of the Northeast District of Wyoming, will participate in the Northeast Music Festival. The first day we had an exceptional show, according to the judge, yet most of the other ensembles’ had astounding performances also. Since this event is not a competition and it will give out certificates for specific rankings on a scale from one to five, with one being the best. We seemed to get a lot of ones and twos, which was much better than last year. By better I mean that one of the ensemble’s we had the judge wouldn’t even let them finish their song. That is a terrible shame because they worked on it for months but that day they did not play as well and screwed up a lot. Even the choir group did excellent on their songs. This was unusual since the judge did not seem like the nicest person and was very nit picky about some of the littlest things. She was very different from the choir judges that I have seen for the last couple of years.
The next day there were only a couple of pieces played and sung. These songs were not done as well as we had been before, but we still acquired a little praise from the judge. Our main moment was in the song John Muir Suite, which is divided into four parts, because the judge and Mr. Clark were part of a group in the county that had played this song and had said that it was a fairly challenging piece and that we played it well. Our other song, Concert Variations, did not get as much recognition, but it still sounded good for how complicated some of the parts are. As an overall rating we only got a two, but that still is a good score to receive at this event for playing in a place u have not been in before. I didn’t get the opportunity to hear the choir, but I did hear that they did well. They also received some good comments from the judge. From what I gathered they received either a one or a two; the same as they did the day before in their other pieces.
As a whole we had a great showing in Buffalo and Sheridan the last two days. Since this is generally a tough time for some students anyways without having to know some music that we would be graded on. Also this event can be difficult and nerve racking, but we pulled off some great performances for the judges and spectators to remember. Even though not all of us got one’s and two’s, as a whole we still did very well especially when we broke up into our littler ensembles. To listen to us play and sing come to our Pop’s Concert on May 19, 2009, at the TRHS Auditorium.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Wrestling Team Op-Editorial
Cole Jolovich
April 21, 2009
English 2
Op-Editorial
There are many reasons for a school like ours not to have a wrestling team. One reason we cannot is our lack of students willing to. Also we do not have the facilities to allow them to practice, and cannot afford them or be able to support them financially.
For starters we do not need one because we are such a small school and do not have enough people to support one. Since we have a huge number of participants in basketball, which is during the same time, most of the other part of the student population either will not partake in sports or are lifting and running in preparation for another sport. With these limitations that greatly reduces the numbers of potential wrestlers from a hundred some to maybe the twenties or thirties. Of those not very many of them would wrestle because they would be doing something else extracurricular related. Obviously we could not support a wrestling team at Tongue River High School.
Also we do not have the facilities to support another sports program. During the wrestling season there would have to be a separate area for them, which the school cannot afford at the moment, since the gyms are taken up by the basketball teams. If we were to add wrestling to our school then we would have to buy all new equipment for them. The new equipment would cost the school a fortune since they have to pay for wrestling mats, uniforms, and other equipment necessary for the sport. On top of that we would have to pay more than usual during the winter months. On top of the costs of those minor things we would have to pay for an extra bus to go to a farther away place just so that they can wrestle. We would have to cut funding from somewhere in our budget, which would probably be from the lunches like it usually is, just to pay for their trip and food during the trip. The money that we have is already becoming scarce as it is without the help of another activity feeding off from it.
Obviously, this is a bad idea at the current time. One is that we do not have enough people to support it during that time because of basketball. Also we do not have the facilities and the money to support a program that would sky rocket our spending. All in all, adding a wrestling team to Tongue River High Schools extracurricular activities list is a terrible idea.
April 21, 2009
English 2
Op-Editorial
There are many reasons for a school like ours not to have a wrestling team. One reason we cannot is our lack of students willing to. Also we do not have the facilities to allow them to practice, and cannot afford them or be able to support them financially.
For starters we do not need one because we are such a small school and do not have enough people to support one. Since we have a huge number of participants in basketball, which is during the same time, most of the other part of the student population either will not partake in sports or are lifting and running in preparation for another sport. With these limitations that greatly reduces the numbers of potential wrestlers from a hundred some to maybe the twenties or thirties. Of those not very many of them would wrestle because they would be doing something else extracurricular related. Obviously we could not support a wrestling team at Tongue River High School.
Also we do not have the facilities to support another sports program. During the wrestling season there would have to be a separate area for them, which the school cannot afford at the moment, since the gyms are taken up by the basketball teams. If we were to add wrestling to our school then we would have to buy all new equipment for them. The new equipment would cost the school a fortune since they have to pay for wrestling mats, uniforms, and other equipment necessary for the sport. On top of that we would have to pay more than usual during the winter months. On top of the costs of those minor things we would have to pay for an extra bus to go to a farther away place just so that they can wrestle. We would have to cut funding from somewhere in our budget, which would probably be from the lunches like it usually is, just to pay for their trip and food during the trip. The money that we have is already becoming scarce as it is without the help of another activity feeding off from it.
Obviously, this is a bad idea at the current time. One is that we do not have enough people to support it during that time because of basketball. Also we do not have the facilities and the money to support a program that would sky rocket our spending. All in all, adding a wrestling team to Tongue River High Schools extracurricular activities list is a terrible idea.
Store Review
Cole Jolovich
April 21, 2009
English 2
Wal-mart review
Of all the stores in the world none compare to Wal-mart. They have the greatest supply of merchandise of all the super markets. If there is anything you need, ranging from food and car-stereos to toys and craft supplies, Wal-mart will definitely have it. When they do not have something that you are looking for they probably just recently ran out and have an order coming in. Very rarely do you find something that they do not have in stock anymore. Often times I will go there first to look for something that I need for the week or would just like to buy. I would say that 99 percent of the time they have what I am looking for, the other one percent was out of stock stuff, and it has become an expectation. Not only do they have a large stock on items but they have low prices also.
Also Wal-mart has some of the cheapest prices in town. They give people a fair price for everything in stock. If they do not have it in stock they will order it without a shipping fee and for a still fair price for a special order. From experience I know that they generally have the cheapest prices on their merchandise. I compared their prices on stereos to Radio Shack and K-mart, yet again Wal-mart pulled out victorious with a lower price for the same product by several dollars. This amazing store also maintains an astounding environment for people to shop in.
In this store they have cameras and employees everywhere to help maintain a mellow environment. The employees walk around the store and ask their customers if they need any help finding something that they are looking for. Some stores the employees won’t even leave the counter that they are standing behind. Also the cameras help to keep it safe from possible dangers. They keep unruly visitors at bay because there are security officials ready to intervene if necessary. Along with keeping it safe it also allows them to see who may be shoplifting something. All in all, Wal-mart is the corporal giant of all the stores.
April 21, 2009
English 2
Wal-mart review
Of all the stores in the world none compare to Wal-mart. They have the greatest supply of merchandise of all the super markets. If there is anything you need, ranging from food and car-stereos to toys and craft supplies, Wal-mart will definitely have it. When they do not have something that you are looking for they probably just recently ran out and have an order coming in. Very rarely do you find something that they do not have in stock anymore. Often times I will go there first to look for something that I need for the week or would just like to buy. I would say that 99 percent of the time they have what I am looking for, the other one percent was out of stock stuff, and it has become an expectation. Not only do they have a large stock on items but they have low prices also.
Also Wal-mart has some of the cheapest prices in town. They give people a fair price for everything in stock. If they do not have it in stock they will order it without a shipping fee and for a still fair price for a special order. From experience I know that they generally have the cheapest prices on their merchandise. I compared their prices on stereos to Radio Shack and K-mart, yet again Wal-mart pulled out victorious with a lower price for the same product by several dollars. This amazing store also maintains an astounding environment for people to shop in.
In this store they have cameras and employees everywhere to help maintain a mellow environment. The employees walk around the store and ask their customers if they need any help finding something that they are looking for. Some stores the employees won’t even leave the counter that they are standing behind. Also the cameras help to keep it safe from possible dangers. They keep unruly visitors at bay because there are security officials ready to intervene if necessary. Along with keeping it safe it also allows them to see who may be shoplifting something. All in all, Wal-mart is the corporal giant of all the stores.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Editorial Final
Cole Jolovich
April 7, 2009
English 2
Editorial
We need a Track
Most people believe that for a high school’s track team to be official they should have some sort of track around it. In the case of Tongue River High school this isn't an option. The state originally was going to do this for us when we got our new school, but now they have decided against it since the people on the other side of the district, Big Horn High School, don’t want one. Another rumor that I have heard is that they will be getting a turf football field. When originally they were supposed to get four lanes and we got the other four lanes, but now that they didn’t want one we can’t get one because that would be favoring one part of the district over the other. Also, through private donation they are having lights put up, but we still can't get anything extra from the state if they are favored slightly more than us. Although we get a couple sets of bleachers, a new field, a crow’s nest and some football uprights to accompany our long overdue new school, our things provided from the state does not even compare. To even out this dispute we should get something more.
The state and private donators give them many new things, but when it comes to this side of the district getting something new, other than minor equipment that has to be updated every few years and getting our new school after having one for 50 years, it is like trying to pull out teeth from a Kindergartener. Like I just said they finally built us an entirely new school after 50 years, but the state is also rebuilding theirs but in the same place by building some additions then rebuilding the old part later. This is about the only time we got something that they did not in the sense that we get a completely new school at one time and they have get theirs over a longer period of time. All of this for their convenience of having a football field where they could easily build a new school in half the time. Now the state has to pay more money because the construction company will have to spend more time there than they would have to build an entirely new building. A track for us would be far enough away from the school it would not be a problem with being messed up by something, but over there their school will take up so much space that they could not build one without having to elongate it or cutting down the number of lanes.
We definitely deserve this track. The biggest reason is that our side of the district takes care of our things better. They got some new things and practically destroyed them, yet we rarely get new things and take better care of them. Some of the kids over there use the excuse that their parents donate to the school so they can do what they want. If they treat books and other classroom materials like this it is not as big of a problem as if the state put in a couple hundred thousand dollars in for a track that would be destroyed. All in all, I think that Tongue River is deserves to have a track.
April 7, 2009
English 2
Editorial
We need a Track
Most people believe that for a high school’s track team to be official they should have some sort of track around it. In the case of Tongue River High school this isn't an option. The state originally was going to do this for us when we got our new school, but now they have decided against it since the people on the other side of the district, Big Horn High School, don’t want one. Another rumor that I have heard is that they will be getting a turf football field. When originally they were supposed to get four lanes and we got the other four lanes, but now that they didn’t want one we can’t get one because that would be favoring one part of the district over the other. Also, through private donation they are having lights put up, but we still can't get anything extra from the state if they are favored slightly more than us. Although we get a couple sets of bleachers, a new field, a crow’s nest and some football uprights to accompany our long overdue new school, our things provided from the state does not even compare. To even out this dispute we should get something more.
The state and private donators give them many new things, but when it comes to this side of the district getting something new, other than minor equipment that has to be updated every few years and getting our new school after having one for 50 years, it is like trying to pull out teeth from a Kindergartener. Like I just said they finally built us an entirely new school after 50 years, but the state is also rebuilding theirs but in the same place by building some additions then rebuilding the old part later. This is about the only time we got something that they did not in the sense that we get a completely new school at one time and they have get theirs over a longer period of time. All of this for their convenience of having a football field where they could easily build a new school in half the time. Now the state has to pay more money because the construction company will have to spend more time there than they would have to build an entirely new building. A track for us would be far enough away from the school it would not be a problem with being messed up by something, but over there their school will take up so much space that they could not build one without having to elongate it or cutting down the number of lanes.
We definitely deserve this track. The biggest reason is that our side of the district takes care of our things better. They got some new things and practically destroyed them, yet we rarely get new things and take better care of them. Some of the kids over there use the excuse that their parents donate to the school so they can do what they want. If they treat books and other classroom materials like this it is not as big of a problem as if the state put in a couple hundred thousand dollars in for a track that would be destroyed. All in all, I think that Tongue River is deserves to have a track.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Lede week 4
Cole Jolovich
French Navy capture 11 suspected pirates off Kenya
April 15, 2009- What do you think of when people talk about pirates? Most people think of the people who drank a lot, rode around on wooden ships, had peg legs, carried a sword, had a parrot perched on their shoulder and went around saying, "Arrrrggg". In reality pirates aren't like that anymore. They are like normal people with modern weapons and new goals. The French Navy captured 11 possible suspects that were taking a Greek ship as retribution for the US killing the three pirates who took Captain Phillips prisoner. (Question Lede)
'Octomom' seeks to trademark nickname for TV, diaper line
April 15, 2009- If you had a bunch of kids would you want your nickname as a diaper line and TV show? Nadya Suleman, the OctoMom, is now seeking to trademark her name. Through this she wants a TV show and a diaper line called "Octomom". To her dismay a Texas company trademarked her name in their Octomom iPhone game. She had to make the 'm' a capital letter. (Question Lede)
Clinton unveils initiative to combat 'scourge of piracy'
April 15, 2009- How would you handle modern day pirates? Secretary of State Hilary Clinton believes that we should take the problem head on. She is proposing international counter piracy against the pirates around Somalia. Also she believes that if we have powerful defenses on the ships we can help to thwart their attacks. (Question Lede)
Prior to trip south, Obama embraces Latin America
April 15, 2009- How would you embrace the south? President Obama met with Brazil's president, President Lula, in Trinidad and Tobago. In their meeting they discussed ways to further improve the lives and interactions of their people. Together with Mexico they will work to help stop the flow of drugs going north and money and guns going south in payment. (Question Lede)
French Navy capture 11 suspected pirates off Kenya
April 15, 2009- What do you think of when people talk about pirates? Most people think of the people who drank a lot, rode around on wooden ships, had peg legs, carried a sword, had a parrot perched on their shoulder and went around saying, "Arrrrggg". In reality pirates aren't like that anymore. They are like normal people with modern weapons and new goals. The French Navy captured 11 possible suspects that were taking a Greek ship as retribution for the US killing the three pirates who took Captain Phillips prisoner. (Question Lede)
'Octomom' seeks to trademark nickname for TV, diaper line
April 15, 2009- If you had a bunch of kids would you want your nickname as a diaper line and TV show? Nadya Suleman, the OctoMom, is now seeking to trademark her name. Through this she wants a TV show and a diaper line called "Octomom". To her dismay a Texas company trademarked her name in their Octomom iPhone game. She had to make the 'm' a capital letter. (Question Lede)
Clinton unveils initiative to combat 'scourge of piracy'
April 15, 2009- How would you handle modern day pirates? Secretary of State Hilary Clinton believes that we should take the problem head on. She is proposing international counter piracy against the pirates around Somalia. Also she believes that if we have powerful defenses on the ships we can help to thwart their attacks. (Question Lede)
Prior to trip south, Obama embraces Latin America
April 15, 2009- How would you embrace the south? President Obama met with Brazil's president, President Lula, in Trinidad and Tobago. In their meeting they discussed ways to further improve the lives and interactions of their people. Together with Mexico they will work to help stop the flow of drugs going north and money and guns going south in payment. (Question Lede)
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Editorial Rough Draft
Cole Jolovich
April 7, 2009
English 2
Editorial
We need a Track
Most people believe that for a high schools track team to be official they should have some sort of track around it. In the case of Tongue River High school this isn't an option. The state originally was going to do this for us when we got our new school but now they have decided against it since the people on the other side of the district, Big Horn High school, are getting one. Another rumor that I have heard is that they will be getting a turf football field and an eight lane track around it. When they were supposed to get four lanes and we got the other four lanes. Through private donation they are having lights put up, but we still can't get anything extra from the state if they have a little more than us, even though it should be equal since we are the same district.
Although the state and other private donators give them many new things when it comes to this side of the district getting something new, other than minor equipment things that have to be updated every few years and getting our new school after having the old one for 50 years, it’s like trying to pull out teeth from a Kindergartener. Like I just said they finally built us a new school after 50 years. Although they are keeping their original school and having additions made to it allowing them to take in more students from around the county. This is about the only time we got something that they didn’t in the sense that we get a completely new school at one time and they have get theirs over a long period of time since they will build a couple new parts then after they get moved to the new section of the school the construction company will tear down the other part and rebuild it. All of this for their convenience of having a football field where they could easily build a new school. Now the state has to pay more money because the construction company will have to spend more time there than they would have to build an entirely new building. If they do end up getting a track, like they are supposed to, there may not be enough space between the school and the track since the school will be almost right on top of it. Unlike our field which has plenty of space for a track to fit and it is in a prime location close to the school and in an area that doesn’t receive a lot of wind.
We definitely deserve this track. The biggest reason is that our side of the district takes care of our things better. They got some new things and practically destroyed them, while we rarely get new things and take better care of them. Some of the kids over there use the excuse that their parents donate to the school so they can do what they want. All in all, I think that Tongue River is deserves to have a track.
April 7, 2009
English 2
Editorial
We need a Track
Most people believe that for a high schools track team to be official they should have some sort of track around it. In the case of Tongue River High school this isn't an option. The state originally was going to do this for us when we got our new school but now they have decided against it since the people on the other side of the district, Big Horn High school, are getting one. Another rumor that I have heard is that they will be getting a turf football field and an eight lane track around it. When they were supposed to get four lanes and we got the other four lanes. Through private donation they are having lights put up, but we still can't get anything extra from the state if they have a little more than us, even though it should be equal since we are the same district.
Although the state and other private donators give them many new things when it comes to this side of the district getting something new, other than minor equipment things that have to be updated every few years and getting our new school after having the old one for 50 years, it’s like trying to pull out teeth from a Kindergartener. Like I just said they finally built us a new school after 50 years. Although they are keeping their original school and having additions made to it allowing them to take in more students from around the county. This is about the only time we got something that they didn’t in the sense that we get a completely new school at one time and they have get theirs over a long period of time since they will build a couple new parts then after they get moved to the new section of the school the construction company will tear down the other part and rebuild it. All of this for their convenience of having a football field where they could easily build a new school. Now the state has to pay more money because the construction company will have to spend more time there than they would have to build an entirely new building. If they do end up getting a track, like they are supposed to, there may not be enough space between the school and the track since the school will be almost right on top of it. Unlike our field which has plenty of space for a track to fit and it is in a prime location close to the school and in an area that doesn’t receive a lot of wind.
We definitely deserve this track. The biggest reason is that our side of the district takes care of our things better. They got some new things and practically destroyed them, while we rarely get new things and take better care of them. Some of the kids over there use the excuse that their parents donate to the school so they can do what they want. All in all, I think that Tongue River is deserves to have a track.
Restaurant Review
Cole Jolovich
April 7, 2009
English 2
Burger King Review
Burger King
Burger King is a great place to go if you have a small amount of time to eat and need more to eat for your money. They have a great atmosphere for people to eat in along with a play area for younger children. A calm and mellow environment radiates in the food court of their restaurant unlike at their leading competitor's, McDonald's, which is just total chaos with the many people fighting for a place to sit outside of their play area. The burgers and fries combo is usually about six or seven dollars unless you get a bigger burger and fry instead of a regular. For their fairly low prices there food doesn't show it. The fries taste perfect because they aren't as soggy, greasy and salty as McDonald's fries generally are. Also the burgers are definitely cooked well compared to McDonald's. McDonald's usually has soft squishy grease burgers, while Burger King burgers are usually not extremely soft but aren't cooked so much that it's hard to chew them. Burger King also doesn't seem to have as much grease dripping off their burgers like the McDonald's. Another great feature that Burger King beats McDonald's in is that they have nice employee's that all can speak English well. At McDonald's they usually have foreign workers that can barely speak English, and those that can aren't very clear in their speaking. All in all, Burger King to me is definitely superior to McDonald's in every aspect of the restaurant business.
April 7, 2009
English 2
Burger King Review
Burger King
Burger King is a great place to go if you have a small amount of time to eat and need more to eat for your money. They have a great atmosphere for people to eat in along with a play area for younger children. A calm and mellow environment radiates in the food court of their restaurant unlike at their leading competitor's, McDonald's, which is just total chaos with the many people fighting for a place to sit outside of their play area. The burgers and fries combo is usually about six or seven dollars unless you get a bigger burger and fry instead of a regular. For their fairly low prices there food doesn't show it. The fries taste perfect because they aren't as soggy, greasy and salty as McDonald's fries generally are. Also the burgers are definitely cooked well compared to McDonald's. McDonald's usually has soft squishy grease burgers, while Burger King burgers are usually not extremely soft but aren't cooked so much that it's hard to chew them. Burger King also doesn't seem to have as much grease dripping off their burgers like the McDonald's. Another great feature that Burger King beats McDonald's in is that they have nice employee's that all can speak English well. At McDonald's they usually have foreign workers that can barely speak English, and those that can aren't very clear in their speaking. All in all, Burger King to me is definitely superior to McDonald's in every aspect of the restaurant business.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Interview Final
Cole Jolovich
March 15, 2009
English 2
Interviewee- Andrew Lobach
An Unexpected State Champ in a Ground 'Breaking' Match
On January 28, 2007, Andrew Lobach beat the 2006 State Champion, R.J Williams, by default. I asked Andrew to recall the highlights of the match.
Finally, the bell rang and the match started. The match started out very boring but as it progressed through the rounds, it got insanely intense. Lobach went for the pin but R.J escaped and put him in a hold. He was held in that position for about 25 seconds. Once he got himself free, he reversed and got him in a hold. This one lasted for a little longer than the last one at a minute and a half but still no winner was determined. When Williams escaped, they fought for position but for 30 seconds neither one of them got the advantage. The buzzer went off ending the round. Lobach faked an injury so that he would have a longer break, since there normally is not a break between rounds.
The match got underway again and Andrew Lobach got the advantage right off and pinned Williams. This pin however once again had little to no effect on R.J. The pair tumbled and tossed with each other trying to get the advantage and hopefully end this long and strenuous match. Finally, after about another minute and 15 seconds R.J grasps onto Andrew and holds him in a pin until he escapes at the second before he was pinned. This made the crowd go wild. When Lobach countered out of the pin, he reversed it putting Williams into a final hold. As Williams tried to escape, Lobach's grasp there was a loud crack that silenced the roaring crowd. Lying on the ground was R.J and his severely disfigured arm. Finally, this gut-wrenching match was over leaving Andrew Lobach of Mountain Home, Idaho the Eighth Grade State Champion of Idaho by default.
Not only were the two wrestlers completely hysterical but they also were crying, which isn't a common emotion of wrestlers. Almost immediately, after the match was finished the paramedics were on the floor hauling Williams off on a stretcher. At the interview he said that all he did was look into the crowd seeing his friends and family there cheering for him and that gave him the momentum to escape the pin and counter it allowing him to win the match. Not only was this a memorable time for him but the other wrestler would remember it as well. The main reason he would remember it was because when he broke his arm it not only damaged the bone but it also did damage to the muscle and nerves making it to where he wouldn't be able to wrestle until about his Senior year and that would be pushing it. Although it was not likely that he would be coming back him and Andrew would work as best as they could, since they were friends, to get him back to health to where he would be able to wrestle again before they graduated. It would be likely that if he came back that these two would once again face off for a State Championship later on in the future.
March 15, 2009
English 2
Interviewee- Andrew Lobach
An Unexpected State Champ in a Ground 'Breaking' Match
On January 28, 2007, Andrew Lobach beat the 2006 State Champion, R.J Williams, by default. I asked Andrew to recall the highlights of the match.
Finally, the bell rang and the match started. The match started out very boring but as it progressed through the rounds, it got insanely intense. Lobach went for the pin but R.J escaped and put him in a hold. He was held in that position for about 25 seconds. Once he got himself free, he reversed and got him in a hold. This one lasted for a little longer than the last one at a minute and a half but still no winner was determined. When Williams escaped, they fought for position but for 30 seconds neither one of them got the advantage. The buzzer went off ending the round. Lobach faked an injury so that he would have a longer break, since there normally is not a break between rounds.
The match got underway again and Andrew Lobach got the advantage right off and pinned Williams. This pin however once again had little to no effect on R.J. The pair tumbled and tossed with each other trying to get the advantage and hopefully end this long and strenuous match. Finally, after about another minute and 15 seconds R.J grasps onto Andrew and holds him in a pin until he escapes at the second before he was pinned. This made the crowd go wild. When Lobach countered out of the pin, he reversed it putting Williams into a final hold. As Williams tried to escape, Lobach's grasp there was a loud crack that silenced the roaring crowd. Lying on the ground was R.J and his severely disfigured arm. Finally, this gut-wrenching match was over leaving Andrew Lobach of Mountain Home, Idaho the Eighth Grade State Champion of Idaho by default.
Not only were the two wrestlers completely hysterical but they also were crying, which isn't a common emotion of wrestlers. Almost immediately, after the match was finished the paramedics were on the floor hauling Williams off on a stretcher. At the interview he said that all he did was look into the crowd seeing his friends and family there cheering for him and that gave him the momentum to escape the pin and counter it allowing him to win the match. Not only was this a memorable time for him but the other wrestler would remember it as well. The main reason he would remember it was because when he broke his arm it not only damaged the bone but it also did damage to the muscle and nerves making it to where he wouldn't be able to wrestle until about his Senior year and that would be pushing it. Although it was not likely that he would be coming back him and Andrew would work as best as they could, since they were friends, to get him back to health to where he would be able to wrestle again before they graduated. It would be likely that if he came back that these two would once again face off for a State Championship later on in the future.
Lede week 1
Cole Jolovich
Moms of slain Blackwater contractors speak on anniversary
March 31, 2009- What would it be like to have your child taken from you because the company they worked for didn't prepare them for their work? Donna Zovko, the mother of one of the victims in one of the attacks on Falluja, can't go see the place where some Iraqis attacked the vehicle her son and three others were in because of the potential danger that it posed to the people she would be going with. It had been five years since these horrible men burned, decapitated, dug out their hearts, and drug what remained of them through the town. Not only was it bad to see this once but they posted pictures for the entire world to see. (Question lede)
Hundreds of French workers take bosses hostage
March 31, 2009- When your the person laying people off how do you think your employees will react? Hundreds of French workers overreacted to the news that there is a chance that they could be laid off by taking their CEO as a hostage and wouldn't give him back until the agreed terms were met. Police quickly got to the scene and calmed down the workers enough to convince them to let them free. (Question Lede)
Alabama mass grave may contain bodies from 1870s epidemic
April 1, 2009- What would it be like to uncover people who had yellow fever in the 1870's? By accident some maintenance workers in Montgomery, Alabama , who were grading the land for a building that would be going up there soon, dug up the bodies of what police believe to be people from the 1870's who died from yellow fever when the city broke out with this epidemic. Most of the people working at the site feared that the virus was still lurking around the bodies but the police assure them that there is no need to worry because it hasn't been active in many years. (Question Lede)
Man decapitates 5-year-old sister in front of officer
March 31, 2009- How much anger for someone would it take for you to decapitate your youngest sibling? Kerby Revelus, of a small Boston suburb, murdered his younger sister while she spoke with the police and decapitated his five-year-old sister as they walked through the door right in front of them. His remaining family claims that they have no idea of what provoked him into such violent thoughts to make him do something like this. The police also assured them that this would never happen within their family again since they shot Kerby. (Question lede)
Moms of slain Blackwater contractors speak on anniversary
March 31, 2009- What would it be like to have your child taken from you because the company they worked for didn't prepare them for their work? Donna Zovko, the mother of one of the victims in one of the attacks on Falluja, can't go see the place where some Iraqis attacked the vehicle her son and three others were in because of the potential danger that it posed to the people she would be going with. It had been five years since these horrible men burned, decapitated, dug out their hearts, and drug what remained of them through the town. Not only was it bad to see this once but they posted pictures for the entire world to see. (Question lede)
Hundreds of French workers take bosses hostage
March 31, 2009- When your the person laying people off how do you think your employees will react? Hundreds of French workers overreacted to the news that there is a chance that they could be laid off by taking their CEO as a hostage and wouldn't give him back until the agreed terms were met. Police quickly got to the scene and calmed down the workers enough to convince them to let them free. (Question Lede)
Alabama mass grave may contain bodies from 1870s epidemic
April 1, 2009- What would it be like to uncover people who had yellow fever in the 1870's? By accident some maintenance workers in Montgomery, Alabama , who were grading the land for a building that would be going up there soon, dug up the bodies of what police believe to be people from the 1870's who died from yellow fever when the city broke out with this epidemic. Most of the people working at the site feared that the virus was still lurking around the bodies but the police assure them that there is no need to worry because it hasn't been active in many years. (Question Lede)
Man decapitates 5-year-old sister in front of officer
March 31, 2009- How much anger for someone would it take for you to decapitate your youngest sibling? Kerby Revelus, of a small Boston suburb, murdered his younger sister while she spoke with the police and decapitated his five-year-old sister as they walked through the door right in front of them. His remaining family claims that they have no idea of what provoked him into such violent thoughts to make him do something like this. The police also assured them that this would never happen within their family again since they shot Kerby. (Question lede)
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