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Who: police&paramedics Roger Clementine, 13: crashed his car John Jacob Jingelheimer- Smith,91: car crash victim Melba Jingleheimer Smith, 67 :car crash victim What: Couple was friving car, when Clementine crashed into them, he was in the wrong lane When:4:45 Where: First Street and Slaughter Lane, Austin, TX Why: Clementine was driving without a license, & on the wrong side of the road & speeding How: Clementine speeding crashed into John Jacob & wife, caused serious damage, but not to himself Important Details: - Clementine was underage, and driving on wrong side of the road - He had minor injuries, only cuts to face -  John Jacob was taken in for head injury, in serious condition - Melba had bloody nose, released -John Jacob's car was totaled - Clementine's car had dented bumper - Clementine was traveling at 60 miles per hour -  John Jacob was going 10 mph - All involved were from Austin - weather was sunny, roads were not slick - Cle...

  The Big Day Story    Sophia Cooper got married to John Smith at a small chapel Dulcinea in Oakland, California. The wedding took place on October 23, 2017.  This wedding was kept to 100 guests, Sophia Cooper had decided to keep the wedding small. The wedding took an unsteady turn when Brad Smith interrupted Sophia and John's wedding.   "I was shocked when I heard the door open, and in the middle of the ceremony? Who does that? I understood there had been something between Cooper and Brad, but I assumed that was over, for obvious reasons." Groom John stated.   Brad and John are brothers, and while Brad had been invited to the wedding, he had slept through his alarm and woke up late. He tried to get to the chapel on time, but did not succeed.   "I thought I was going to be able to get to her before the wedding started. She needed to hear what I had to say. My information was important, it would have changed everything." Brad states.   Br...

The story shows a man trying to get to a wedding but he keeps getting caught in traffic. He finally makes it to the chapel, but i s too late. The plot twist occurs when he arrives for the wedding and there is already a man standing at the alter. He does not say anything after he sees them, but stares at the bride and groom for quite a while. NOTES: -main guy seems anxious/nervous driving down windy road -another man in room with bride and bridesmaids -bride=happy -Brad is now in a forest -Brad is very focused, and nervous or tense, driving speedy, tense grip on the wheel -where is the mom? -why is dad unhappy? -bride seems skeptical, or nervous/ unsure -car guy constantly checks time- is he late? -dad checks watch too -stuck behind a camper on the road, back on windy road, speeds past him -dad now seems angry -car guy now on beach -moves on to bridges -back to windy mountains -bride starts to look for something out the window -man yells at train to hurry up after he ...

1. Sen. Susan Collins, Sen. John McCain, Sen. Rand Paul, Sen. Ted Cruz 2. in 1969 3. skimmer- a device used by a criminal to steal debit or credit card information 4. It will help them keep their best  employees and keep customer service up. 5. Joe Jones Long Answers: 1. I have heard lots of controversy about this topic before I read the article. Most people I have talked to have had mixed feelings about the kneeling. I also read the tweet Trump sent out about the situation and know his feelings about kneeling when the national anthem is played. 2. I do not believe the players should be made to stand, this is a silent and peaceful protest, which our constitution gives us the right to do. By forcing the players to stand, you are taking away their constitutional rights, which is exactly the opposite of what our troops fight for. 3. I do believe the players should either kneel, or stand. I don't think staying in the locker room is appropriate for the NFL players. I believe th...

How and when to get an oil change Car inspection/insurance Budgeting Creating a resume How to balance a checkbook/ write a check Budgeting: I would talk about how to grocery shop for one, and budgeting for grocery trips. The next topic I would address would be how to budget for gas money, or if it was more sensible to have a vehicle, bike, or public transportation to places depending on where you lived. I would write about how to pay your utility bills such as a phone bill or your water bill. I would talk about how to make a budget depending on your income, and how to make sure this would be balanced. This could also be in the form of a series of articles. 1.Budgeting keeps you organized and focused with your money. 2. It helps you keep track of where your money is going. 3. Budgeting helps you save up your money for future purposes. 4. Budgeting helps you spend only what you have. 5. Budgeting keeps people from sinking into debt. 6. Budgeting reveal...

Student of the Month Interview   Donovan MccArthy is a freshman who won Student of the Month award last Thursday. He was voted the Student of the Month award by the teachers. He was given this award on August 7, 2017.  He was given this award because he was the most outstanding student of the month at James Bowie High School.   "I was not surprised when I won, because I knew I was going to win." MccArthy said.   He is a very avid studier, and participates in many school activities. He studies 40 hours a day on the weekends, and 36 a day in the week. Some students believe this is a little bit too much, but Donovan says that this sets him apart from other students.   "I participate in every sport and club offered at Bowie High School."  MccArthy says.   He believes participation is the key to being successful, and enjoys participating in many extracurricular activities. Attending school every single day is a must for him. His attendance has be...

1. Women Win the Right to Vote: In 1920 Women finally won the right to vote in elections. Before this amendment, women were not allowed to vote for anything. The 19th amendment changed that and gave them more rights men had. 2. Scientist Clone Sheep in Great Britain, 1997 In 1997, scientist were able to succesfully clone the first mammal. This was a major advance in science. She lived for more than 7 months. 3. United States Enters World War 1, 1917 When the United States entered World War 1, it sparked lots of controversy. Some people were for the war saying it needed to be done, and others were very against it.  2 million soldiers fought and it lasted for 4 years.

 Teacher: 1. How did you react when you found out your student had won Student of the Month? I was very excited to learn that one of my students had won.  2. What were your initial thoughts when you found out? My initial thoughts were that I was excited for them. 3. Were you surprised? Why or why not? I was not surprised since I knew this child deserved to win. 4. Do you think your student will win again next month? I believe if the student tries hard again then they will win next month. 5.What is your name/age? My name is Diane Cooper, and I am 37 years old.  The Parents: 1. Were you proud of your child when they won Student of the Month? I am very proud of my child for winning this award. 2. What were you thinking when they won? I was happy for them because they deserved to win. 3. When did you find out your child won? I found out last Thursday. 4. What was your initial reaction when you head? My initial reaction was excitement for them. 5. Has your ...

Student of the Month Interview Questions: 1. What was your instant reaction when you heard you recieved this award? I was not suprised, and knew I was going to win.  2.  What steps did you take to be nominated Student of the Month? The steps I took were to work very hard in every one of my classes. 3.  What is your name? What is your grade/age? What school do you go to? My name is Donovan MccArthy and I am 15 and in 9th grade.  4. What clubs or sports do you participate in? I participate in every sport and club offered in Bowie. 5. What is your favorite subject? Why? My favorite subject is geometry because it is so easy. 6. Why do you think you were chosen to be the Student of the Month? I believe I was chosen Student of the Month because I am the best student in the world, actually ever. 7. Did you take any certain steps to be nominated for the spot? In order to be nominated I took every class available at Bowie, and was in every club. ...

School Uniform I would interview a couple students, a teacher, and a staff member to get their opinions on the changes. 1. How do you think other students will react to the changes? 2. What was your initial reaction to the announcement? 3. What are your opinions on the school uniform? 4. Who do you think this change will affect the most? 5. How do you think the parents will react to the change? 6. Why do you think the school decided to change their uniform policy? 7. Do you think students will respect the changes made to the school uniform or continue to dress how they want? Why do you think this? 8. Do you believe the school needs to have a uniform? Why? 9. What do you think the biggest challenge of having a school uniform will be? 10. Do you think the school uniform will be accepted by students? Explain your answer. 11. What do the teachers think of the uniform policy? 12. Do you think the uniform will affect how teachers dress to school? Is it unfair if it doesn't? ...

1. 7,000 members of the national guard 2. He donated the money to the UT School of Social Work because they help people the most. 3. The curfew for teenagers under 17 in Austin is 11pm. 4. $2,000 5. "Better Things" Long responses: 1.The choice of Mr.Trump to make the deal without any support of his party leaders was very interesting because it is the opposite of what the Republican party believed. The Republicans wanted to use a 3 month deal to help with Harvey victims. However, the Democrats proposed an 18 month plan. This was also the first time that Trump resolved a major disagreement since the beginning of his presidency. 2.I believe the motivation of Mr.Trump to accept the Democrat's deal was mainly for the purpose of him being able to get more laws that he wants passed. I also believe that the decision was partly because he understands the severity of Hurricane Harvey, and wants to help out the victims however he can. 3.I think that the GOP leaders do not ...

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