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First:  write a two sentence summary of the story. This  is a news story about the new tables in the hallways. It talks about how efficient they are for fostering the community. It also talks about more of Bowies problems. Second:  answer the following questions: 1. Who was quoted in the story? Debby Theis  Asia Griffith Collin Stoddard  2. What quote was the strongest in your opinion? The first  quote .  3. Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? Yes  4. Was the conclusion a quote or a statement? Quote  First:  write a two sentence summary of the story. This is a commentary story. It is mainly about the  me too movement.  Second:  answer the following questions: 1. Who was quoted in the story? no one.  2. What quote was the strongest in your opinion? N/A 3. Did the lead sentence make you want to keep reading? yes 4. Was the conclu...

My body The object of life Something that uses all parts to work together Something that once told to do, it does it Fingers move on my command Legs bend Arms swing My body A breathing entity A moving soul Captivating emotion Exchanging looks Using words Making sounds My body Moving Jumping Swinging Screaming Crying Laughing Smiling My Body Big crowds with people laughing Large crowds of people cheering Dancing, smiling In my element Snap A shift Big crowds scolding Large crowds yelling The walls are closing in Stomach churning I run out Hoping to get away I cant I'm stuck Mouth glued shut, feet glued down My eyes scream for help Anxiety. Nervous. Afraid. I'm right here Can't you see me? When I was younger, my family wasn't all about going to church and God. My dad grew up in a strict catholic family which turned him into an atheist with the constant force of going to church and worshipping something he didn't believ...

Short Answer: 1. How many people can the San Isidro border inspection station hold? Page A1 "U.S. continues to bar caravan 300 2. Give two reasons that Thomas Homan is stepping down as the action ICE position? Page A4 "Controversial head of immigration agency..." He wants to spend more time  wont  family  and  he says he has been a part in too many critical reports.  3. What is "clubstacking"? Page B1 "Tactic, ideology questioned in Central Texas race Club stacking is a practice filling political  clubs  with supporters.  4. What type of business gets the greatest fiscal impact from the ACL fest? Page B5 "ACL Fest boosts Austin to the tune of ..." Bars and Restaurants  5. How much money did Avengers: Infinity War make this weekend (approximately)? D2 290 million 5a) Have you seen it and if you did, did you like it? I did't see it.  Long Response: Read the story on page SC1 "Why more school districts are holding class...." 1....

Car Raid Story Driving a 2018 R4 Audi, Sandy Ottwell takes on her everyday tasks as a single working mother.  Cleanliness is a key thing for Ottwell because it is a brand new car. "I went to the dealership one day with a friend of mine to help her find a car. We both ended up leaving with a new car in the end," Ottwell said.  As I was looking through the car prior to the interview, I came to see that it was very clean. "I want to try and keep it clean considering that it is a brand new car. It also helps me stay focused because a clutter in the car can be distracting," Ottwell said.  As Ottwell goes up North for work, she likes to wash her car on the way home. "I own a monthly pass so I can go whenever I want without having to pay the whole fee. Along with that, I also vacuum and wipe down the interior of my car with the stations they have at the car wash," Ottwell said.  Along with keeping a clean car, Ottwell always has her essentials wit...

1. Is there something you see in the photo above that you think could be a problem when you take your photos? Look carefully. Something that could be wrong in this photo to try and avoid is the shadow and the white line on the ground of the photo or one the stairs. 2. Where do you think would be a great place to take this type of picture here on the Bowie campus? I think that a great place for this would be against one of the walls under something to refrain from the shadow.  3. Can you think of something creative to actually DO in the photo when you take yours? Something creative I could do is different poses. 4. Is there something you could wear that would help you when you do this photo? I think that wearing neutral things that aren't so flashy would be good to avoid messing with the pictures to where they don't fit together as well.

1. What manipulations to the camera will you need to make to create an HDR image? The manipulations that will be made are -4 stops, -2 stops, +2 stops, and +4 stops. 2. What equipment will we use to take this type of image? The equipment needed is a camera, a tripod, and hdr photo blending software. 3. What is the reason someone might take an HDR image? To make the image look clearer and bright 4. What can we expect to happen with the images once we merge them together, what will we see that we might not have seen with just one photo? We will be able to see some sort of movement

                           Im the Captain Now; Movie Review  The plot of Captain Phillips is the true story of how Somali pirates hijacked an American ship. Richard Phillips, the captain of the ship played by Tom Hanks, was trying to protect his crew as a group of Somali pirates had gotten onto the ship with plans to steal. The captain of the pirates Muse, played by Barkhad Abdi, was leading his fellow men along with him. As the men on the ship were trying to fight, they were quite helpless with the pirates having weapons as they did not have anything. The pirates had threatened the crew to kill and harm them. They tied them up and such in hopes of them giving up money. During this, the youngest pirate had harmed his foot and the captain harmed his hand. The crew members had ended up keeping one of the pirates hostage. In order to protect his crew, Phillips made a deal to give the pirates as much money that th...

1. When will you shoot this assignment? May 4-6  2. Where will you shoot? The circuit of the Americas  3. What will you be documenting or telling your "story" about? Jmblya  4. What equipment needs will you have to get this finished? My phone and Imovie 5. Make sure to describe the process, by this I mean, where will you use the video portion, where will you use still images, where will your narration be, etc? I will take pictures and film this event from start to finish. I will be constantly taking photos and videos to capture the moments and I will be sure to also get the times when we aren't in a crowd for a performance. I plan to start it off with a blank screen but audio of screams and music from the crowds then I could show the video from where the audio is coming from.   I could then add in photos and video clips throughout the movie with me talking at the end about the time I've had or something.

Short Answer: 1. What is the expect total deployment of Texas National Guard members on the border with Mexico, according to Angel Isaack? Page A1 "State details Guard deployment at border" 1,400 2. What is "metal fatigue"? Page A2 "Investigators examine engine wear in jet tragedy" It is a weakening of metal from repeated use and involves microscopic cracks.  3. List 4 of the 9 points that democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew White's plans for education if he were to win the governor race: Page B1 "White says $6.5 billion needed..." Higher contributions to teachers' health insurance Cost-of-living adjustments for retirees End of windfall elimination provision. Removal of a cap on special education enrollment.  4. What did Jake McKenzie do that was so unique? Page C1 "Texas' one-man show" He brought 5 gloves with him to the field.  5.Which of the 5 things on page D2 The Long Weekend: F...

1. Who are the main characters you would expect to see in the movie, based on the real life events? The crew, pirates, phillips,  2. Briefly, in 2-3 paragraphs, tell me what you expect the plot to be in the movie, based on the real life events? I expect the beginning to be the men getting ready and planning the route. It will then show them talking about how they need to watch out for other boats such as ones with pirates. Then it will have them sinking the smaller boat so pirates can't use it.  They will then begin to sail on the boat. After a while of them on the boat it will show the pirates beginning to attack. The crew members will go into the room while phillips doesn't then he gets abducted. Then the men will get a pirate in custody to try and get Phillips back. Once that doesn't work, the continue on their route. When they get there somehow Phillips is found with the pirates and the Navy has an open fire on the pirates keeping him captive.  3. Why was this st...

1. Name of the publication Balck Panther 2. Name of the writer David Harris 3. Grade or score the movie review on a 1-10 scale in your opinion 8 4. High Points of the movie (performances, cinematography, plot, etc.) " In fact,  Black Panther  has the strongest female characters in the entire Marvel Universe, all of which get to demonstrate their brains and brawn in battle before the film ends." 5. Low points of the movie ( performances, cinematography, plot, etc.) " Black Panther  mostly plays it safe. " 6. Quote a paragraph from the review that you think expresses the overall opinion of the reviewer about the movie. "Despite its promises otherwise,  Black Panther  still follows the template set by what seems to be a non-stop stream of Marvel movies.?" 1. Name of the publication Love, Simon 2. Name of the writer Molly Freeman 3. Grade or score the movie review on a 1-10 scale in your opinion 8 4. High Points of the movie (pe...

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  Step 1:  Find a recent interesting sports article from the Austin American-Statesman. (20 points)  Provide a link to the article  so I can read it. http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODN/AustinAmericanStatesmanNIE/Default.aspx Step 2:   What is the headline? (10 points) Bullpen comes through in 3-2 win over No. 25 Sam Houston Step 3:  Summarize the main point of the article in one or two sentences. (20 points) This article is about the baseball game between UT and Sam Houston. It describes how the game went with intense detail. Step 4:  List any sports jargon (technical words related to a specific sport). (10 points) Two run lead in the top of the eighth inning Ran a strike from the outfield Outs Innings Slide Cather Shortstop Step 5:  List any adjectives (descriptive words about players, games, etc.). If none, write N/A. (10 points) Fired the ball Step 6:  Identify the type of article you fou...

1. Dak Prescott 2. DeMarcus Lawrence 3. Ezekiel Elliot 4. Zack Martin 5. Sean Lee The Dallas Cowboys had 12 wins and 8 losses this past season. They did end up making the playoffs but lost to the Green Bay Packers. The largest game that is held is the super bowl which was won by the Eagles. The three rules of football are that you can either run the ball, pass the ball, and tackle. The term 'first down' means that the team has gained 10 yards. The term 'alligator arms' is when the receiver is about to get tackled but has their hands slightly extended so they will still be able to catch the ball. The term 'back shoulder fade' means that the ball was passed under thrown on purpose. A football cliche is "the other team just wanted it more". Another way that this can be said is "the other team had better plays". Dak Prescott  Dak Prescott was born in  Sulphur , LA on July 29. 1993. He attended the Mississippi State University and play...

1. How many people are expected in town next week for SXSW? Page A1 "Police, EMS prepare for big SXSW crowd" 300,000 to 400,000 people. 2. Today is election day in Texas. According to the AAS, what are 3 of the five things to watch in the primaries? Page A1 "5 races to watch..." Who gets to take on the Gov. Greg Abbott, HAs the bush name gone from boon to bane?, 18 plus 4 equals 21.  3. Why are millennials not using credit cards as much, according to the story on page B6 "Millennials ditching credit cards? Because they don't want to get into debt.  4. What movie won the Best Picture at the 90th Academy Awards? Page D1 "Oscars in the #MeToo moment" The shape of water 5. What is the idea behind "Sans"? Page D2 "Austin's first bar...." The idea behind it is to be sober and have fun without drinking.  Long Response: In today's paper on page A4 there is a story about Florida lawmakers debating gun measures. Last month there...