tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50298831631990510292024-02-07T11:09:55.195-08:00THS Raider TimesTorrington High School's Student-Run News Organization.
Torrington, CT...Home of RAIDER PRIDERoving Reporterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00243495493389697690noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029883163199051029.post-86043786930918979752012-10-19T05:46:00.000-07:002012-10-19T05:46:29.002-07:00No more THS period- Article Preview
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%;">By: Ben Stone, Reporter<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Along with the new schedule changes,
there is no longer a THS period at the High School anymore. THS period was a
time on Thursday block days where for an hour a student could get extra help
from teachers and various clubs and activities would meet once every week.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>With the new schedule, block days
were dropped and so were THS. Many clubs were affected by this. Many clubs did
indeed find THS period very handy to be able to get all the students together
for one day a week and now are having to try and find ways to meet together
which can cause some difficulty, but this did not go for all clubs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Mr. Schieb, club advisor for Key Club,
said, “It was handy for meeting of clubs, but it's not the only time.” He went
on to add that the club had met many times after school especially when they
had gotten close to running an activity. Although when asked about how the club
is finding time to meet, Schieb did say that it has been a “struggle” to get
enough people to solidify a meeting time and that they will have half the club
meeting before school and the other half meet after school. Despite the
drawbacks, Schieb wouldn’t go back. “I think that we are more productive as a
school without it.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Check out the full story next Tuesday in the Raider Times! Get your copy for only $0.25!<br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14916964935020314615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029883163199051029.post-81703128006500453792012-10-19T05:43:00.002-07:002012-10-19T05:43:28.040-07:00Mrs. Comito Interview- Spanish Teacher
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%;">By: Rosa Hernandez, Reporter <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%;">This year Torrington High School added
a new Spanish teacher, Mrs. Susan Comito. </span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%;">Comito was born in Waterbury. She went to
Watertown High School, <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%;">Mrs. Comito came from working on
cruise ships for 4 years when she was in her twenties and has seen the majority
of the Caribbean. She has spent quite a bit of time in Puerto Rico and has
lived in England like our own Mrs. Sullivan who lived there for 4 months; Comito
lived in England for 5 years and in Spain for 5 and worked in Southington
before coming to Torrington. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Would like to know more about Mrs.Comito? Check out this story in the Raider Times coming out on Tuesday! Buy your copy for $0.25!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14916964935020314615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029883163199051029.post-31188767679936829692012-10-19T05:37:00.000-07:002012-10-19T05:37:44.647-07:00New Staff at THS Preview..<em>By: Andres Macias, co-editor</em><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";"> THS
recently has added new members to its staff over the summer. One new member to
the science department is Mr.Pepe. Pepe is a biology teacher here at THS and
was offered the job in August.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>As a teenager, Pepe went to Platt high
school in Meriden CT and what made him come to THS was his past teaching
experience. Pepe says, “I taught in the college level and I liked sharing what
I learned in my past career to the high school students better.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Pepe enjoys the schedule system here
at THS as well as the school spirit. “School spirit here is great after the
Ansonia football game.” In his spare time, Pepe enjoys listening to classic
music stations such as 106.9 and loves working with animals.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Check out the full interview with Mr. Pepe and read about the other teachers who are new to the building next week!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14916964935020314615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029883163199051029.post-9422697305948091762012-10-02T15:08:00.002-07:002012-10-02T15:08:45.484-07:00NFL Replacement Referees
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<i>By: Andres Macias,
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style";">What
is going on in the NFL? The NFL season has gone nearly 4 weeks now with their
newly acquired referees and has drawn more than an efficient amount of
criticism from many NFL fans. </span></div>
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The normal game officials are in a current lockout due to a lack of pay in
their perspective. Mark Maske from the Washington Post reported that the
referees’ pension proposal calls for an annual league contribution of $38,500
per official while the league would rather eliminate that plan and replace it
with a 401(k) plan. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style";">Yahoo.com
reports that a current official on the NFL roster was an ex-official in the LFL
(Lingerie Football League) and was dismissed for poor performance and several
missed calls during games. Mitch
Mortaza, (commissioner of the LFL), says the NFL “lowered” its standards on
game officials. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style";">The
replacement officials received even worse criticism this week when they were
held responsible for the Green Bay Packers 12-14 loss to the Seattle Seahawks
in a controversial last play of the game call. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style";">What
should have been an interception by Packers’ M.D. Jennings was instead ruled a
touchdown for the Seahawks in a last second hail mary pass. The one call cost
the Packers a game and could potentially come back to haunt them later on in
the playoff seeding. League spokesperson Greg
Aiello confirmed Commissioner Roger Goodell “does not have authority to change
the outcome of a game when it concerns judgmental errors or routine errors of
omission by game officials.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style";">President
Obama even chimed in after the Packers vs. Seahawks game and said on twitter,
“NFL fans on both sides of the aisle hope the referees lockout is settled
soon.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<!--EndFragment-->Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14916964935020314615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029883163199051029.post-55787246544811935602012-10-02T05:16:00.002-07:002012-10-02T05:16:12.283-07:00iPhone Breaks Records.... and Abuses Children?
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<img height="200" id="il_fi" src="http://cdn.iphonehacks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/iphone5-front-back.jpg" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="195" /><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">By: Andres Macias,
co-editor</i><o:p></o:p><br />
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T<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">he
iPhone 5 was just released and make a record breaking 5 million sales on its’
first three days on sale. The record-breaking phone is taller, thinner, and
overall 20 percent lighter than the iphone 4s according to Cnet.com.<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">Cnet.com
reports that the iPhone 5 is twice as fast with a new A6 chip and will have a
better display of wide-screen movies with 44 percent more color saturation than
the iPhone 4s.<span style="mso-tab-count: 8;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";"><span style="mso-tab-count: 8;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">As much as most people around the world enjoy
purchasing and using iphones, we still need people to create them for us. Apple’s
manufacturing partner in China, Foxconn Technology, has been receiving
criticism over labor practices that students are working at the iPhone plants. <span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"></span>Foxconn
reports students are “interns” on manufacturing lines and “free to leave at any
time.” Mr. Li, (founder of China Labor Watch), reports 10 of 87 workers on an
iphone assembly line were students. Li says, “They don’t want to work there,
they want to learn.” <span style="mso-tab-count: 9;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 9;"></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 9;"></span>Foxconn
reports 2.7 percent of iPhone assembly line workers, nearly 32,000, were
students.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>SullyMonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00397470487199267160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029883163199051029.post-87080227379979397232012-10-02T05:10:00.001-07:002012-10-02T05:10:08.106-07:00Snowstorms to be named by The Weather ChannelBy: Tom Niziol<span id="_containerplayer_TWC_element_1" style="display: inline-block;"></span><br />
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During the upcoming 2012-13 winter season The Weather Channel will name noteworthy winter storms. Our goal is to better communicate the threat and the timing of the significant impacts that accompany these events. The fact is, a storm with a name is easier to follow, which will mean fewer surprises and more preparation. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPe5ofnrLfA8NcCp9aNEoVi_sUGUyXSM6PLmIGP-Zz5z44YRjVYEqUXpzyR194RzJ3vsdu3CLZhbXExTM53Vpv43cqaQPRtMl8NYSdxt7rIKozoGqB60JMLb58fZZNhDEfYSnrGicy8pk/s1600/naming-winter-storms_650x366.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPe5ofnrLfA8NcCp9aNEoVi_sUGUyXSM6PLmIGP-Zz5z44YRjVYEqUXpzyR194RzJ3vsdu3CLZhbXExTM53Vpv43cqaQPRtMl8NYSdxt7rIKozoGqB60JMLb58fZZNhDEfYSnrGicy8pk/s400/naming-winter-storms_650x366.jpg" width="400" /></a>Naming Winter Storms</h3>
Hurricanes and tropical storms have been given names since the 1940s. In the late 1800s, tropical systems near Australia were named as well. Weather systems, including winter storms, have been named in Europe since the 1950s. Important dividends have resulted from attaching names to these storms:<br />
<ul>
<li>Naming a storm raises awareness.</li>
<li>Attaching a name makes it much easier to follow a weather system’s progress.</li>
<li>A storm with a name takes on a personality all its own, which adds to awareness.</li>
<li>In today’s social media world, a name makes it much easier to reference in communication.</li>
<li>A named storm is easier to remember and refer to in the future.</li>
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The question then begs to ask “Why aren’t winter storms named?” In fact, in Europe the naming of weather systems has been going on for a long time. Here in the U.S., summer time storms including thunderstorms and tornadoes occur on such a small time and space scale that there would be little benefit and much confusion trying to attach names to them. However, winter weather is different. Winter storms occur on a time and space scale that is similar to tropical systems.<br />
In fact, historically many major winter storms have been named during or after the event has occurred. Examples include “The President’s Day Storm” and “Snowmageddon.” Yet, until now, there has been no organized naming system for these storms before they impact population centers.<br />
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<span class="wx-quote">“</span>Naming winter storms will raise awareness, which will lead to more pro-active efforts to plan ahead, resulting in less impact on the public overall.<span class="wx-quote">”</span><div class="wx-credit">
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One of the reasons this may be true is that there is no national center, such as the National Hurricane Center, to coordinate and communicate information on a multi-state scale to cover such big events. The National Centers for Environmental Prediction’s Hydrologic Prediction Center (HPC) does issue discussions and snowfall forecasts on a national scale but it does not fill the same role as the NHC in naming storms. Therefore, it would be a great benefit for a partner in the weather industry to take on the responsibility of developing a new concept. <br />
This is where a world-class organization such as The Weather Channel will play a significant role. We have the meteorological ability, support and technology to provide the same level of reporting for winter storms that we have done for years with tropical weather systems. <br />
In addition to providing information about significant winter storms by referring to them by name, the name itself will make communication and information sharing in the constantly expanding world of social media much easier. As an example, hash tagging a storm based on its name will provide a one-stop shop to exchange all of the latest information on the impending high-impact weather system.<br />
There will be many differences from the “tropical model” for naming winter storms. Unlike tropical systems, winter weather takes place at latitudes under extreme energy and forcing from the atmosphere.<br />
Often a weather system that is expected to strike a metropolitan area three days from now has not even completely formed in the atmosphere. Therefore, naming of winter storms will be limited to no more than three days before impact to ensure there is moderate to strong confidence the system will produce significant effects on a populated area. In addition, the impacts from winter systems are not as simple to quantify as tropical systems where a system is named once the winds exceed a certain threshold. <br />
The process for naming a winter storm will reflect a more complete assessment of several variables that combine to produce disruptive impacts including snowfall, ice, wind and temperature. In addition, the time of day (rush hour vs. overnight) and the day of the week (weekday school and work travel vs. weekends) will be taken into consideration in the process the meteorological team will use to name storms.<br />
This is an ambitious project. However, the benefits will be significant. Naming winter storms will raise the awareness of the public, which will lead to more pro-active efforts to plan ahead, resulting in less impact and inconvenience overall. <br />
Coordination and information sharing should improve between government organizations as well as the media, leading to less ambiguity and confusion when assessing big storms that affect multiple states. It will even make it easier and more efficient for social media to communicate information regarding the storm resulting in a better informed public. And, on the occasion that different storms are affecting separate parts of the country, naming storms will allow for clearer communications.<br />
Finally, it might even be fun and entertaining and that in itself should breed interest from our viewing public and our digital users. For all of these reasons, the time is right to introduce this concept for the winter season of 2012-13.<br />
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Credit: The Weather Channel<br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14916964935020314615noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029883163199051029.post-40914635995650288592012-10-02T05:01:00.000-07:002012-10-02T05:08:59.365-07:00Obama Disses Replacement Refs<br />
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<i style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">By: Andres Macias,
co-editor<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Controversial call at Seahawks game</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">What
is going on in the NFL? The NFL season has gone nearly 4 weeks now with their
newly acquired referees and has drawn more than an efficient amount of
criticism from many NFL fans.<span style="mso-tab-count: 8;"> </span></span></div>
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The normal game officials are in a current lockout due to a lack of pay in
their perspective. Mark Maske from the Washington Post reported that the
referees’ pension proposal calls for an annual league contribution of $38,500
per official while the league would rather eliminate that plan and replace it
with a 401(k) plan.<span style="mso-tab-count: 12;"> </span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">Yahoo.com
reports that a current official on the NFL roster was an ex-official in the LFL
(Lingerie Football League) and was dismissed for poor performance and several
missed calls during games. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mitch
Mortaza, (commissioner of the LFL), says the NFL “lowered” its standards on
game officials.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 12;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">The
replacement officials received even worse criticism this week when they were
held responsible for the Green Bay Packers 12-14 loss to the Seattle Seahawks
in a controversial last play of the game call. <span style="mso-tab-count: 5;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">What
should have been an interception by Packers’ M.D. Jennings was instead ruled a
touchdown for the Seahawks in a last second hail mary pass. The one call cost
the Packers a game and could potentially come back to haunt them later on in
the playoff seeding. <span style="mso-tab-count: 7;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">League spokesperson Greg
Aiello confirmed Commissioner Roger Goodell “does not have authority to change
the outcome of a game when it concerns judgmental errors or routine errors of
omission by game officials.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style","serif";">President
Obama even chimed in after the Packers vs. Seahawks game and said on twitter,
“NFL fans on both sides of the aisle hope the referees lockout is settled
soon.” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 9;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
SullyMonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00397470487199267160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029883163199051029.post-26018943753198988782012-09-19T05:11:00.002-07:002012-09-19T05:12:33.762-07:00Power Outages<h1>
Thousands in Connecticut without power after Tuesday's storm, high winds</h1>
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012<br />
By The Associated Press<br />
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HARTFORD — A storm system with wind gusts clocked at over 50 mph knocked out power to thousands of homes and businesses in Connecticut.<br />
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Heavy rain also led to some flooding. State police said they had to close Interstate 95 in Norwalk in both directions for a time Tuesday night because of the high water on the highway.<br />
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At the peak of the storm, more than 40,000 customers of Northeast Utilities and United Illuminating were without power, mostly due to falling tree limbs that took down power lines. More than 20,000 customers remained without electricity Wednesday morning.<br />
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No serious injuries were reported, though police in West Haven say they had to help two people get out of a car on Winslow Drive after a tree fell on it.</div>
SullyMonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00397470487199267160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029883163199051029.post-58100507764890625292011-10-12T05:13:00.000-07:002011-10-12T05:24:42.520-07:00Occupy Wall Street Hopes for Change<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwp_JXhfipdXqZlHY2CZp3GVfqP3Pi8WNHlyLIxhm4oYSpiVmnl2aY6JGhB4_kvr_aocCMhc6zu5OLr-9pC2uwp5GH7tKgDTxlcoDcD1aa0BNzfnigsHmKmTNLnDVjJenXWGNS5kNGFVQi/s1600/occupy-wall-street_design.png"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 280px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 280px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662580534352710418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwp_JXhfipdXqZlHY2CZp3GVfqP3Pi8WNHlyLIxhm4oYSpiVmnl2aY6JGhB4_kvr_aocCMhc6zu5OLr-9pC2uwp5GH7tKgDTxlcoDcD1aa0BNzfnigsHmKmTNLnDVjJenXWGNS5kNGFVQi/s320/occupy-wall-street_design.png" /></a>
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<br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;">By: Suli Rivera - Tamarez</span>
<br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">The citizens of the United States seem to have had enough with the banks of the country. On September 17th, hundreds of people gathered to rally on the streets of Bowling Green New York otherwise known as, Wall Street. The protesters were mainly around the age of 20, some newly graduated from college and having a hard time finding a job in this economy. </span>
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<br />"I have a master’s degree from a top university and $135,000 in student loans (and growing). I've lost 2 jobs in 3 months. I can't afford my antidepressants, but need them more than ever. I'm lucky enough to have friends that live with me, but that won’t last forever. What then,” asked a young woman on her Tumblr account. It seems that now more than ever, the world is pushing young people to get higher degrees for better jobs, but those jobs aren't what they expected and instead are laying off because they can't afford employees.
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<br />Facebook has again started a movement. We witnessed as Egyptians were brought together by the social media engine to revolt and demand a just government. In Libya, the citizens demanded the demise of Gaddafi. Facebook helped organize these protest, and once again, people were brought together to bring change by the social network.
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<br />"Like our brothers and sisters in Egypt, Greece, Spain, and Iceland, we plan to use the revolutionary Arab Spring Tactic of mass occupation to restore democracy in America", says the official Occupy Wall Street website. Many protesters are looking at what the third president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson, once warned as fuel to their fire. "I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. “
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<br />As for if the protest will actually bring about change, many believe it to be. Since the protest started in New York on September 17th, other rallies in major cities have begun to organize. A large number of Americans have lost hope in the system, and in cities such as Boston, Baltimore, Los Angeles, and Washington D.C they are making it known. Most recently, Hartford has joined the band wagon of what sources are calling “Occupy Hartford” for all who are against economical inequality and greedy government. On October 11, over 100 people were arrested in Boston for participating in Occupy Boston. </span>
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<br />Roving Reporterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00243495493389697690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029883163199051029.post-30546081105048429612011-10-05T05:17:00.000-07:002011-10-05T05:23:02.016-07:00Band Snags 1st Place @ North AdamsBy: Amanda Welch, Co-Editor<br /><br />After a hard lost to Lewis Mills High School at the Bristol Mum’s Parade, the Torrington Marching Band redeemed themselves with a grand come back, by winning last Sunday’s North Adams Fall Foliage Festival Parade in North Adams, Massachusetts.<br /><br />THS was up against 7 other high schools from New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, including the Red Raider’s largest competitor, Lewis Mills. Torrington’s first place finish was their first since 2008, and their second for this parade. Mills, who was last year’s winner, took second place.<br /><br />Bridget Bertoldi, drum major, believes that THS went in ready to win. “Looking in everyone’s eyes, I knew everyone wanted it.”<br /><br />Senior Joe Kuleaza actually had tears in his eyes over the win. “It was so surreal, it was the biggest accomplishment, because we did something that past band members couldn’t do.”<br /><br />Wayne Splettstoeszer, Band Director, shared in the enthusiasm. “It feels amazing to win! It was a difficult parade and the band has been working extremely hard.”<br /><br />The Torrington Marching Band has changed their appearance and attitude this year. The marching band has recently purchased new uniforms. Splettstoeszer says “it was time.” The previous uniforms had been in use for 26 years.<br /><br />“The new uniforms are much lighter than the last,” says Sophomore Devon Donovan. Along with the new uniforms is a new banner created by Sophomore Makenzie Welch. Welch felt that the “the old banner did not match the uniforms, so I was asked to create a banner that would match.”<br /><br />Senior Krysten Zuffelatto believes the band has become more of a family this year. “It hasn’t felt like this since 2009.”<br /><br />Band members feel this improved moral contributed to the weekend’s win. Senior Sarah Barrios summed up by saying, “Closer is better.”SullyMonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00397470487199267160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029883163199051029.post-58523904285189479432011-09-30T09:05:00.001-07:002011-10-05T05:24:05.561-07:00Hey THS -- Learn to Walk!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0oi80pTpNrSP9ofDnWfbLtLIehUsBF5TGO2GBSoapimsqIRWzb80ZiHYoBbxn-rZjzBT0FVvvo1rLWqJJ84cem5tEQ9j0lmV2qO31RNe-U7kEQqZoYOjZeUkhvN83HDg9MhkXUsQ9fyNo/s1600/halls.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 275px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 183px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658185084904927618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0oi80pTpNrSP9ofDnWfbLtLIehUsBF5TGO2GBSoapimsqIRWzb80ZiHYoBbxn-rZjzBT0FVvvo1rLWqJJ84cem5tEQ9j0lmV2qO31RNe-U7kEQqZoYOjZeUkhvN83HDg9MhkXUsQ9fyNo/s320/halls.jpg" /></a><br />By Alexis Turner, Reporter<br /><br />Are the hallways your worst nightmare? Have a hard time getting from class to class without bumping into someone or walking behind someone unbearably slow? How about the people who just stand in the middle of the hallway?<br /><br />Well listen up, because you’re not the only one. Walking through these hallways for the past four years opened my eyes to how inconsiderate we are on a regular basis.<br />Personal experience: first day of school this year, just walking with a couple friends, and this underclassman comes running through the halls and knocks me side to side. You would think he would turn around and say something along the lines of “I’m sorry” ha, no, he just keeps running through people. Honestly, you will get to class. Trust me.<br /><br />Then, we have the people who walk at a 0.5 miles per hour pace in the hallway. The “I don’t care about being late to class because I’m so cool” attitude does not make you cool; it makes you look pretty bad. If you want to walk like you’re sleepwalking, stay home, because you annoy half the people in the school who are actually trying to get to class.<br /><br />Lastly, my favorite, the people who just stand in the middle of the hallway to talk. It doesn’t matter if you talk, but please just do it near a locker or something, instead of being a nuisance and taking up half the hallway, so people have squeeze by you.<br /><br />I think it’s time we set some ground rules for the hallway.<br /><br />1. Do not run in the hallway. It’s sad that we need to tell people in high school not to do so. Honestly, if you’re worried about being late, manage your time a little differently.<br />2. Walk at a moderate pace. There is no reason to walk at a snail’s pace. Just because you may not want to get to class, and you do not care, does not give you the right to make anyone else around you late too.<br />3. If you want to talk in the hallway, stand by a locker. Stop getting in the way of other people, and holding up traffic.Roving Reporterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00243495493389697690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029883163199051029.post-4395770207985596872011-09-30T08:52:00.001-07:002011-09-30T09:04:54.666-07:00Teen Wolf - Not Just a Twilight RemakeBy: Andy Serven, Reporter<br /><em><br />Teen Wolf</em> is a new show that has recently ended its first season on MTV. The show premiered June 5th of 2011, and had 12 episodes throughout the season. Tyler Posey, who appeared in the movies <em>Lincoln Heights </em>and <em>Maid in Manhattan</em>, and also the show <em>Smallville</em> in 2006, plays the main character. <br /><br />The show is about a teenager in high school named Scott, who plays lacrosse and is bullied by a peer named Jackson. One night, Scott and his best friend Stiles are searching the woods for a dead body reported on the news, when Scott is suddenly attacked by a wolf and later on finds out he has become a werewolf.<br /><br />He finds a love interest named Allison, and then the trouble begins. Scott faces tons of problems in this show. His girlfriends father and aunt are werewolf hunters, alpha wolf is trying to kill him and his friends, and he is the new captain of the lacrosse team because of his newly acquired speed and strength, but has trouble keeping his temper down without killing an opposing player. A lot of more problems appear just as soon as they all seem to go away in the season finale, and leaves you off with a giant cliffhanger.<br /><br />I watched every episode of this new show, and actually began to enjoy it. At first I thought, it was just going to be another stupid show like <em>Twilight</em>, and all the girls would be obsessed with it. For me, someone who watched the show rarely saw any resemblance to Twilight. <br /><br />Unfortunately for <em>Teen Wolf</em>, they are facing the same problem the rest of the movie business is facing. Our generation has assumed any movie with a vampire or werewolf is automatically a spin-off of <em>Twilight</em>. What about a movie like Fright Night (released on August 19th 2011) that is a part horror movie? Is it a Twilight copy because it has a vampire in it? <br /><br />The new season of <em>Teen Wolf </em>is expected to come out in the summer of 2012. I suggest you watch it because it truly is a great show. It captures romance, fear, suspense, and thrillers all in one episode.Roving Reporterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00243495493389697690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029883163199051029.post-62645293745042065402011-09-30T08:49:00.000-07:002011-09-30T09:10:12.932-07:00End of School Year Now One Day Later<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfgknnu1gh-Bm1CNHRizEDpKp2YoQEy6I2-EZsd2btDeiMfoAtpzNa2YQg_trbjNuEVnM29mErYooOCphjWhbTcKdq6aFTAVIwEQXLKTvWyjHddGJ21y2P87r8xmyCm_R_KzlOfN5E99VQ/s1600/school+calendar.bmp"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 223px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfgknnu1gh-Bm1CNHRizEDpKp2YoQEy6I2-EZsd2btDeiMfoAtpzNa2YQg_trbjNuEVnM29mErYooOCphjWhbTcKdq6aFTAVIwEQXLKTvWyjHddGJ21y2P87r8xmyCm_R_KzlOfN5E99VQ/s320/school+calendar.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658185649271894290" /></a><br />By: Molly Sczucka, Co-Editor<br />We’ve had no snow days yet, no power outage days yet (no matter how we hoped)… we have already added a day to the school year. <br /><br />A new district calendar has been published, changing the last day of school from June 14 to June 15. In exchange, students will have October 11, the day after Columbus Day, off from school. Teachers will have to report for professional development.<br /><br />According to Acting Superintendent Kloczko, the teacher day had been scheduled in August but “was lost to Hurricane Irene.” While in the past, such days have been split into two half days, preventing a change to the school year, Kloczko insisted that such a choice was unavailable. <br /><br />“Many of the programs from that August day were full day workshops, some with outside presenters, and they had to be schedule when …. available.” She also explained that the information teachers will receive was too important to postpone.<br />This pushes the last day of school just a little closer to graduation. Should we use more than 5 snow days, underclassmen will have to return to THS after the seniors have graduated. <br /><br />Mr. McSpiritt explained that the ends of the marking period and final exams will be pushed by a day, however, just like when we have a snow day. This means that students will be taking finals on those last days, whenever they end up being after winter has passed.<br /><br />In addition to the student’s day off on Oct. 11, two school days have been made half days for students as well, for more teacher workshops. Kloczko says that these days have been requested by principals to cover important changes from the State Department of Education.<br /><br />The half-days will be on December 13 and March 13. Furthermore, THS only is adding two half-days on November 16 and 17 for parent-teacher conferences. According to Creedon, these days were left off of the original calendar, which did have the half days marked for the spring conferences on March 28 and 29.Roving Reporterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00243495493389697690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029883163199051029.post-86883962719904060212011-09-28T20:17:00.000-07:002011-09-28T20:23:46.271-07:00RESULTS ARE IN!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmO8HsUNOnAuX_ke4pdyXJpTAnyUsNJXV4uCKQDcfU8ssjDKgYIG1ccnlW01j_PRLsbwzrli3ytjyhKkXrvkpnOX7fNFVkPZULhYiv-_9E_6zxw5L48CJhNxpguUgIbH0caC_4j-OGGh1N/s1600/lanyards.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 176px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmO8HsUNOnAuX_ke4pdyXJpTAnyUsNJXV4uCKQDcfU8ssjDKgYIG1ccnlW01j_PRLsbwzrli3ytjyhKkXrvkpnOX7fNFVkPZULhYiv-_9E_6zxw5L48CJhNxpguUgIbH0caC_4j-OGGh1N/s320/lanyards.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657617051240405170" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Following a request by Principal Creedon, the Raider Times organized a survey of students today concerning the color of lanyards. While many claim it is a small issue, students overall were bothered by the switch to maroon lanyards over class colors that was made this year (with seniors as the exception). Juniors particularly expressed disappointment over not being able to have the distinction of the blue lanyard.</span> <span style="font-family:georgia;">The majority of the school body does agree, the survey says! 90% of respondents voted for a return to the class colors for lanyards, and over 60% indicated that they would be willing to purchase one this year to have the distinction of their class.</span> <span style="font-family:georgia;">Check the Sept. 30 issue of the <span style="font-style: italic;">Raider Times</span> for more details on what the administration plans to do with this information.</span>SullyMonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00397470487199267160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029883163199051029.post-77536834391365261892011-09-26T06:39:00.000-07:002011-10-05T05:24:38.807-07:00THS Takes a Beating Against Ansonia<span style="font-size:85%;"><em>By: Andres Macias, Reporter</em> </span><br /><br />Torrington high school recently battled Ansonia on 9/15/11. The THS crowd supported their players traveling all the way to Ansonia on a fan bus thanks to the help of our principle Ms. Creedon. Despite our support Torrington lost 49-20.<br />Assistant coach, Burns, said, “ Our performance failed in effort and expectation. Preparation was thwarted by their multitude of formation, offense and defense.” He stated that our away crowd has increased since he’s been coaching here. He thought we had a, “Promising THS crowd, unfortunately we didn’t our best football, saw enthusiasm from fans and excitement.” Coach Burns had confidence in our team but stated, “It became apparent they were just as good as we thought they would be and more.”<br />Jerry Aguero (sophomore) was one of the raider crazies at the Ansonia game. He expected more from our team saying, “ Ansonia got the best of us that night. The Ansonia fans were really rude, for every touchdown they would rub it in our faces. The cheerleaders were the worst they made unnecessary comments. There were also a couple of fans who wanted to fight us.”Roving Reporterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00243495493389697690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029883163199051029.post-87047891323141937082011-09-25T16:38:00.000-07:002011-09-25T16:38:16.024-07:004 Simple Rules to Surviving THS<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", "serif"; font-size: 9pt;">By: Amanda Welch, Co Editor </span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", "serif"; font-size: 9pt;">Hey Freshman! Welcome to high school! It might seem right now as if the low man on the totem pole, this is going to be the longest four years of your life, but in a blink of an eye it will all be gone. The ride might be a little bumpy and rough at times, but trust me, you will come out just fine. Just follow the simple rules.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", "serif"; font-size: 9pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>There are so many opportunities in high school, but your first focus is your school work. Don’t blow off a class just because you may not need it to graduate. Every class you take will help you later on in life, even if it doesn’t seem like it now. Take all classes seriously.</span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", "serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"> Take notes in class. If the teacher puts it on the board, she or he is not doing it for their own health, they know it already. Pay attention at all times and do not waste time by socializing.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", "serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Study a little bit every day for each class because this will help you retain the information and it means you will not be trying to learn 3 weeks worth of material the night before the test. Just look over your notes that you took for the day and the day before. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", "serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Do all your homework. It is only 10% of your grade, which doesn’t seem like much but that 10% is a difference between failing and passing. Failing behind on your assignments will lead to unneeded stress. Learning time management is extremely important. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", "serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Come to school every day, everyone has days where they don’t want to be here, but even if you come, you will learn something and have less work to make up.</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", "serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Get involved; join a sport or a club or band. Dare to go out of your comfort zone and try something new. It is true that academics should be your top priority, but being a well-rounded student is also important. By joining extracurricular activities, you will meet many potential friends. Being involved gives you an edge in applying for scholarships, admission to colleges later. College is right around the corner, it’s never too early to start thinking about it. </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", "serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Do not be afraid to branch out and try something new. Don’t think you are too cool for a club or because you join a club you will lose friends. If there isn’t a club that interests you then start a new one! Some of the clubs are: </span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", "serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Ceramics Club, Guitar Club, Multicultural Diversity Club, Oceanography Club and many more!</span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", "serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", "serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Explore all your opinions. Think about your future, you don’t need to plan out your whole life right now as a freshman, but do everything possible to grow your knowledge. It might seem like college is far away and you have plenty of time before you need to start thinking, but the days will slip by you in a snap of a finger.</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", "serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Remember the 4 rules:</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", "serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">1.School is work</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", "serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">2.Get Involved</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", "serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">3.Think about your future</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", "serif"; font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">4.Get to know your teachers</span></div><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", "serif"; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">High school marks the beginning of your independence and eventual self-reliance. Good luck and enjoy the ride.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029883163199051029.post-31504801261804575592011-09-25T16:35:00.000-07:002011-09-25T16:35:25.742-07:00Libya's Revolution<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", "serif"; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%;">By: Amanda Welch, Co-Editor</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", "serif"; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%;">Libya's agonizing freedom struggle is almost over. No one knows what is in store for the county. It all depends on what choices the Libyan people make. There are many dangers, such as chaos, tribal warfare, and a replacement dictatorship.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", "serif"; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%;">The revolution happened because the Libyan people were of one mind: Qaddafi Must Go. Being of one mind, the people won, which proves the basic ground truth of <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">democracy</span>.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", "serif"; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%;">The Libyan rebels began full-scale attacks to end the holdouts of Bani Walid and Surt. Their plans failed when enemy fire became too much and hade to surrender. The rebels tried to create peace negotiations, but failed and the loyalist forces opened fire on the rebels.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", "serif"; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%;">The rebel cornered Colonel Qaddafi in the desert town of Bani Walid, and he and his two sons were killed. During the rebel’s final weeks of Colonel Qaddafi’s battle, the Chinese state companies offered to sell his government large stockpiles of weapons and ammunition.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", "serif"; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%;">After Colonel Qaddafi’s killing the rebels pressed the loyalists into the desert town of Bani Walid, in order to have them surrender peacefully. This event might have shifted the balance of power, after six months of conflict.</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029883163199051029.post-82041841097625430662011-09-25T16:32:00.000-07:002011-09-25T16:32:02.788-07:00Students Travel to Spain for World Youth Day<h1 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", "serif"; font-size: 9pt;"><em>By: Tiana DeLorge, Reporter</em></span></h1><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", "serif"; font-size: 9pt;">From August 16<sup>th</sup>-21<sup>st</sup> over a million Catholics gathered in Madrid, Spain for World Youth Day. The streets were packed with Catholics from all over the world and thousands of volunteers.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", "serif"; font-size: 9pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Among the million, were a group of 8 from Torrington. For are students at Torrington High School, including Amy Kostak, Dennis Cardenas, Zamir De Jesus, and Tiana DeLorge. They were lead on this journey by Torrington Cluster of Roman Catholic Parishes’ priest Fr. Carlos, and youth leader, Marlene Carrier.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", "serif"; font-size: 9pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Throughout the journey they heard keynote speakers on many different subjects, including the media and chastity. Among their favorites were Jason and Crystalina Evert, who spoke on chastity. “Crystalina was so real. She had actually gone through hard times in her life and really knew what she was talking about,” said Kostak. The group also celebrated mass with the Pope amongst over a million youths and went through the Stations of the Cross.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", "serif"; font-size: 9pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>While walking back from watching the Pope’s arrival with thousands of youths on the streets of Madrid, the group stumbled upon an open spot in the crowd where they were able to see the Pope riding in the Pope Mobil from about 8 feet away.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", "serif"; font-size: 9pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>They were also able to participate in the United States mass, as Kostak and DeLorge were a part of a group of 8 youths that brought up the gifts for the mass. The group also journeyed to Cuatro Vientos, an air base, where all the youths from World Youth Day gathered for a final Vigil and closing mass with the Pope.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", "serif"; font-size: 9pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>When asked what his favorite part was from the whole trip, Zamir De Jesus said, “I loved meeting everyone from all the different countries! Everyone was so nice and friendly, and would just come up and talk to you or ask to a picture with you! They loved America, and when they saw our flag many people would ask if we could trade it with them, but we couldn’t because we only had one.”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", "serif"; font-size: 9pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“This was such a great experience for the kids! They were able to worship with many Catholics from all over the world and become closer to the Lord,” said Carrier.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", "serif"; font-size: 9pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>World Youth Day has been going on since 1984 when Blessed Pope John Paul II initiated it. The next World Youth Day will be held in two years, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2013. The group hopes to attend and double its size. </span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029883163199051029.post-48659217527468375752011-09-25T16:26:00.000-07:002011-09-25T16:28:07.497-07:00Pretty Little Liars Recap<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><i><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", "serif"; font-size: 9pt;">By: Tiana DeLorge, Reporter</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", "serif"; font-size: 9pt;">As summer started, Season 2 of “Pretty Little Liars” began. The four girls, Hanna, Aria, Spencer, and Emily, were forced into therapy with the local therapist, Anne Sullivan, who was surprisingly understanding and willing to hear all of their problems, but most importantly their secrets.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", "serif"; font-size: 9pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Yet, when she asks them to find other friends separately, the girls become upset and concerned, seeing as it couldn’t have come at a worse time. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", "serif"; font-size: 9pt;">Spencer still has a relationship with Toby while Aria and Ezra hope to go public with their relationship, as Ezra has moved to Hollis College to teach.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", "serif"; font-size: 9pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Emily may move to Texas, and Hanna has some very confused feelings now that Caleb’s back in town. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", "serif"; font-size: 9pt;">Not to mention Ian may still be alive! Jason DiLaurentis has moved back into town, and Spencer’s sister Melissa has been acting strange since Ian has disappeared. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", "serif"; font-size: 9pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Through all the crazy twists and turns of the summer from Emily moving in with Hanna, Dr. Sullivan’s office being trashed, and finding Ian’s dead body, to Hanna’s father coming back into town, and the fashion show disaster.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", "serif"; font-size: 9pt;">As Aria’s brother becomes distant and begins lashing out, “A” puts HGH in Emily’s shoulder cream and putting her in the hospital and threatening to expose the traces of HGH (that could put her in a lot of trouble for swimming in college.) </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", "serif"; font-size: 9pt;">“A” even comes in contact and touches Emily, which leads to the season finale where Dr. Sullivan finds out who “A” is, only to be kidnapped and have the girls framed with Ali’s murder weapon. The girls find themselves in trouble with the police yet again, just as they were at the end of last season.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", "serif"; font-size: 9pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Check out the Pretty Little Liars Halloween event coming Wednesday,</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> October 19<sup>th</sup>! </span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029883163199051029.post-70266742323934396102011-09-23T08:45:00.000-07:002011-09-23T08:57:43.896-07:00Summer on Main Street<span style="font-family:georgia;">From Our First Issue: Main Street Comes Alive</span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:78%;">By: Molly Sczucka, Co-Editor<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:78%;"></span><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:78%;">Every Thursday this summer, downtown Torrington hosted Main Street Market Place (MSMP) as a way to create more business down town. For the second year MSMP has attracted thousands of people each week to a selection of some 50 vendors and a farmer’s market.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:78%;">For Vendor Coordinator Jessica Hordorski, MSMP is one of the main reasons businesses have been moving downtown and people have been choosing local shops.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:78%;">“MSMP has helped downtown by making it a destination point again. People have been able to re-familiarize themselves with the stores, restaurants and activities that take place on or around Main Street,” says Hodorski<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:78%;">This year at MSMP people got to witness a fire show, fried dough, and a variety of vendors and other ds. For Kristin Ellis (‘12) who attended MSMP more than once, the market place made Torrington a little more interesting.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:78%;">“There were alot of the same things each week, but it shows you that its not “Borrington” and that there are things to do and little shops to go in,” says Ellis<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:78%;">For the shops already down town, MSMP has helped their business to gain more notoriety. The vintage and local clothing store Brazen Betties has been a hometown hit with their original “Raggie” shirt. Backstage Restaraunt enjoys increased customers due to the major foot traffic of MSMP.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:78%;">For Hodorski, her ideal Torrington is a vibrant arts and culture destination. She like other appreciators of local businesses hopes for the down town store fronts to be filled with customers and business. Horoski also understands that the center of cities and towns are what make them unique.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:78%;">“Downtowns are generally the heartbeat of a town. They can make or break a town. If there is nothing to offer people, then the people will leave. If there is a lot of variety and destination points, then people will visit and support the town,” says Hordoski.<br /></span>SullyMonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00397470487199267160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029883163199051029.post-76142945267233076742011-09-07T05:37:00.001-07:002011-09-23T09:02:46.235-07:00Crossing the Bridge with Nick Collins<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNoSpacing"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><span style="font-family:'Bookman Old Style', 'serif';"><span style="font-size:78%;">By Mr. Vergaro, Guest Reporter<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></span></span></i></p><br /><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:'Bookman Old Style', 'serif';"><span style="font-size:78%;">Life was good, and it was about to get better.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I was on my way to Green Bay, Wisconsin, for a Packers’ Shareholder meeting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Green Bay, the center of the football universe!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>For a fan, it was a bucket list trip.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I had been to games years ago, but now I had a chance to attend a shareholder’s meeting at Lambeau Field and the in the Hall of Fame.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><br /><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:'Bookman Old Style', 'serif';font-size:78%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:'Bookman Old Style', 'serif';"><span style="font-size:78%;">I had an exit row seat on the flight out of Detroit, and even better yet, I was alone in the exit row.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Leg room and privacy were mine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The flight attendant offered a seat in the exit row to another passenger, assuring him that he would welcome the extra space.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I made room for a twenty-something (28, in fact) black man wearing an Angles baseball cap (slightly sideways).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The guy was obviously an athlete, and with training camp opening up in two days, I didn’t need to be a genius to figure out this was one of the Green Bay Packers.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><br /><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:'Bookman Old Style', 'serif';font-size:78%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:'Bookman Old Style', 'serif';"><span style="font-size:78%;">The football player glanced over.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He saw what I I see in the mirror every day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He saw a conservatively dressed, 55-year-old white guy with a military buzz cut.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He immediately pulled out an iPod and put in his ear buds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Seriously, what could we have in common with each other?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He sees a fan and expects the same tired questions, so he sends out the message with his ear buds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He wants his privacy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I respect his space, and pull out the book I was reading, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">A Game of Thrones</i>, by George R. R. Martin.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><br /><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:'Bookman Old Style', 'serif';font-size:78%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family:'Bookman Old Style', 'serif';">The professional athlete glanced over at my book, a</span><span style="mso-bidi-: yes"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:'Bookman Old Style', 'serif';">nd then I see the double-take.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Out come the ear buds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He asks me about the book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He is watching the adaptation of the book in the form of an HBO series.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And so it begins.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I get an hour and a half talking to Nick Collins, a Superbowl winner, and the starting safety on the Green Bay Packers.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><br /><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:'Bookman Old Style', 'serif';font-size:78%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:'Bookman Old Style', 'serif';"><span style="font-size:78%;">The book was the bridge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We did have something in common.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We had a story, a fictional world and a narrative that drew up both in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And once we crossed that bridge, we found that we had much more in common.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>At the end of the flight, when we shook hand and I said, “It’s been a pleasure,” he responded with a very genuine, “Yes, it really has been.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><br /><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:'Bookman Old Style', 'serif';font-size:78%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:'Bookman Old Style', 'serif';"><span style="font-size:78%;">The moral?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Read.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It will enrich life and provide connections that cut across age, race, professions, and every other barrier life tries to put up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Reading bridges our differences and provides one more piece of common ground.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><br /><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:'Bookman Old Style', 'serif';font-size:78%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:'Bookman Old Style', 'serif';"><span style="font-size:78%;">Oh, and of course, “Go, Pack, Go!”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029883163199051029.post-6508497861790716262011-09-07T04:42:00.000-07:002011-09-07T04:51:46.185-07:00Soccer's Pains and SorrowsTuesday, September 6, saw an up and down contest between THS and Northwestern soccer in yesterday's scrimmages. After an amazing performance last Friday, the varsity boys unfortunately found defeat on the field yesterday.<br /><br />The varsity girls, however, rallied and scored big in a win against their opponents. The win was not without sacrifice, however; Morgan Thulin (12) sustained injury to her knee. Confirmation of what type of injury has not been received.<br /><br />Regular season games begin on 9/13. The boys will be at home vs. Wilby at 3:45.SullyMonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00397470487199267160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029883163199051029.post-47599269114724558772011-09-03T08:40:00.000-07:002011-09-04T09:29:31.303-07:00"Awkward" Makes Hook Ups Not Awkward.<div class="yiv1415703795MsoNormal" id="yui_3_2_0_1_131506401085988" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><em><span style="Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; ">By: Molly Sczucka, Co Editor</span></em>
<br /></span><div class="yiv1415703795MsoNormal" id="yui_3_2_0_1_131506401085996" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span id="yui_3_2_0_1_131506401085995" style="Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size:78%;" > MTV’s new scripted show “Awkward” follows the life of Jenna Hamilton, a 15 year old high school girl who of course isn’t popular, has the enemy cheerleader, and has a witty sense of humor. </span></div><div class="yiv1415703795MsoNormal" id="yui_3_2_0_1_131506401085998" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span id="yui_3_2_0_1_131506401085997" style="Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size:78%;" >
<br />While the theme may be a cliché - an unnoticed girl going through a self-conscious stage in her life who is pining after the hot football hunk - the dialogue and sense of humor heightens the show’s promiscuity and humor. </span><span style="font-size:78%;">
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<br />We first meet Jenna as she recounts the defamation of her precious virgin flower at camp with the high school hunk Matty. While her first time is uncomfortable, the story takes an unusual turn when Matty admits his feelings for Jenna but also the fact that admitting his affection towards her would ruin his own image. While I find the dialogue clever, this unusual theme hooked me on to the show first. </span><span style="font-size:78%;">
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<br />To add oil to the fire, Jenna has a mishap in the bathroom with a hairdryer, a tub, razors, and pills. While to some this may seem like a harsh joke on teenage suicide, MTV relieves the tension and presents the situation in a way that you just can't help but laugh. </span><span style="font-size:78%;">
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<br />While the humor of the show began with what appeared to be an attempted suicide, the flawed characters and witty diction add more spice. Jenna’s parents who became pregnant in high school alleviate the on going issue of teen pregnancy by trying to be friend their daughter rather than guide her. Jenna’s sidekick Tamara pokes fun at the social climbing aspect of high school where it’s believed you gain popularity by the amount of “red cup” pictures you have. </span><span style="font-size:78%;">
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<br />While the crash humor entertains my inappropriate sense of humor, the dialects can sometimes be a little stereotypical. Yes as teenagers we find it easier to say “LOL” rather than “that brought me great humor” but when the acronym “DTR” came about one episode, I was insulted by the idea that we base our whole vocabulary off of acronyms. Never have I once use the term “DTR” in any situation. (For those who don’t watch the show DTR means define the relationship, something that Jenna has an issue doing with Matty.)</span><span style="font-size:78%;">
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<br />If you’ve never seen the show before it could be because it airs at 11 o’clock at night. The late airing is due to the graphic sexual dialogue for a teen series that you wouldn’t normally find. But at this time in pop culture, how often can you replay the outsider girl who gets the hunk’s attention card without spicing it up a little? </span></div><div class="yiv1415703795MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></div><div class="yiv1415703795MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; font-family:georgia;"><span style="Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size:78%;" >
<br />This raunchy and witty new comedy will have you falling for Jenna’s hope to find herself in high school. John Hughes may have coined the theme of high school loners finding their place in school, but MTV is revitalizing that theme and making “Awkward” the show to watch.</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029883163199051029.post-20960153876497662362011-08-29T10:45:00.000-07:002011-09-04T09:29:07.460-07:00Schedule for Opening Week<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:donotoptimizeforbrowser/> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:donotoptimizeforbrowser/> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-bidi-;font-size:10.0pt;" > </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-bidi-;font-size:10.0pt;" >Wednesday - August 31<sup>st</sup> - Opening Day Schedule<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>
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<br /><b>Homeroom<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span></b></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">7:25 a.m. – 8:50 a.m.<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;" ></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" >Period 1 </span></b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" ><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>8:55 a.m. – 9:31 a.m.<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Senior Assembly – Little Theater</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;" ></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" >Period 2 </span></b><span style=" lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" ><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>9:35 a.m. – 10:06 a.m.<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Junior Assembly – Little Theater</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;" ></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" >Period 3 </span></b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" ><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>10:10 a.m. –10:41 a.m.<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Sophomore Assembly – Little Theater</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;" ></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" >Period 4<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" ><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>10:45 a.m. – 11:16 a.m.<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;" ></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" >Period 5 </span></b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" ><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>11:20 a.m. – 12:54 p.m.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi- lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;" > <span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>(<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Includes Lunch Shift)</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-lucida grande";mso-bidi-font-weight: boldfont-family:";font-size:12.0pt;" >1<sup>st</sup> Lunch <span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>11:20 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi- lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;" ></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-lucida grande";mso-bidi-font-weight: boldfont-family:";font-size:12.0pt;" >2<sup>nd</sup> Lunch<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>11:50 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi- lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;" ></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-lucida grande";mso-bidi-font-weight: boldfont-family:";font-size:12.0pt;" >3<sup>rd</sup> Lunch<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>12:24 p.m. – 12:54 p.m.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi- lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;" ></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" >Period 6 </span></b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" ><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>12:58 p.m. – 1:29 p.m.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi- lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;" ></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" >Period 7<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" ><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>1:33 p.m. – 2:06 p.m. </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;" ></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-bidi-lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" > </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-bidi-lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" >September 1<sup>st</sup> - Schedule</span></b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";" ></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.5in;text-indent:.5in"><b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" > </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.5in;text-indent:.5in"><b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" >Homeroom<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span></span></b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" >7:25 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Collect Forms</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:-.5in;text-indent:.5in"><b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" >Period 1<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></b><span style=" lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" ><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>7:49 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;" ></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" >Period 2<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" ><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>8:34 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;" ></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" >Period 3<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" ><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>9:19 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;" ></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" >Period 4 </span></b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" ><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>10:04 a.m. – 10:46 a.m.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi- lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;" ></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" >Period 5<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" ><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>10:50 a.m. – 12:24 p.m.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;" > <span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>(<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Includes Lunch Shift)</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-lucida grande";mso-bidi-font-weight: boldfont-family:";font-size:12.0pt;" >1<sup>st</sup> Lunch<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>10:50 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi- lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;" ></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-lucida grande";mso-bidi-font-weight: boldfont-family:";font-size:12.0pt;" >2<sup>nd</sup> Lunch<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>11:20 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi- lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;" ></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-lucida grande";mso-bidi-font-weight: boldfont-family:";font-size:12.0pt;" >3<sup>rd</sup> Lunch<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>11:54 a.m. – 12:24 p.m.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi- lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;" ></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" >Period 6<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" ><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>12:28 p.m. – 1:14 p.m.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;" ></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" >Period 7 </span></b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" ><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>1:18 p.m. – 2:06 p.m. </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi- lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;" ></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-bidi-lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" > </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-bidi-lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" >September 2<sup>nd</sup> - Schedule</span></b><span style="mso-bidi- lucida grande";mso-bidi-font-weight:boldfont-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" > </span><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";" ></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" > </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" >Homeroom<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span></span></b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" >7:25 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Collect Forms<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;" ></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" >Period 1<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" ><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>7:49 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;" ></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" >Period 2<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" ><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>8:34 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;" ></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" >Period 3 </span></b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" ><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>9:19 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi- lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;" ></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" >Period 4<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" ><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>10:04 a.m. – 10:46 a.m.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;" ></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" >Period 5</span></b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" ><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>10:50 a.m. – 12:24 p.m.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi- lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;" > <span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>(<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Includes Lunch Shift)</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-lucida grande";mso-bidi-font-weight: boldfont-family:";font-size:12.0pt;" >1<sup>st</sup> Lunch<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>10:50 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi- lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;" ></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-lucida grande";mso-bidi-font-weight: boldfont-family:";font-size:12.0pt;" >2<sup>nd</sup> Lunch<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>11:20 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi- lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;" ></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-lucida grande";mso-bidi-font-weight: boldfont-family:";font-size:12.0pt;" >3<sup>rd</sup> Lunch<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>11:54 a.m. – 12:24 p.m.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi- lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;" ></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" >Period 6 </span></b><span style="lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:10.0pt;" ><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>12:28 p.m. – 1:14 p.m.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi- lucida grande"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;" ></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi- lucida grande";font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;color:black;" >Period 7<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span> </span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-lucida grande";font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;color:black;" ><span style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </span>1:18 p.m. – 2:06 p.m.</span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;" ></span></p> <span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:85%;"><span style=" ;font-size:12pt;color:black;" ></span></span>SullyMonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00397470487199267160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5029883163199051029.post-73064651985597642192011-08-28T13:08:00.000-07:002011-09-04T09:28:43.714-07:00Irene's Road Trip<span style="Times New Roman", serif;font-family:Georgia, ";" >Hurricane Irene took a trip up the East Coast this weekend, leaving destruction in her wake. </span>
<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4TFan9cseJ7kBc_lIgaGLbqlQoFht_Bld8BxF7wiguqXC0AuCX-F3Fipm3yI3IF1e2riQ_fRbuOeNgfmsvDA6sQQRnmVbfrpmNTIsf4ojhPz6_hznXkwuE4ON9lVYIsGT2U2xZqiBs3eH/s1600/irene1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img qaa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4TFan9cseJ7kBc_lIgaGLbqlQoFht_Bld8BxF7wiguqXC0AuCX-F3Fipm3yI3IF1e2riQ_fRbuOeNgfmsvDA6sQQRnmVbfrpmNTIsf4ojhPz6_hznXkwuE4ON9lVYIsGT2U2xZqiBs3eH/s320/irene1.JPG" border="0" height="240" width="320" /></a></div><span style="Times New Roman", serif;font-family:Georgia, ";" >Evacuations were ordered in coastal communities in North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Connecticut. For the first time ever, parts of NYC were evacuated and the subway system was closed. Luckily, by the time Irene arrived, she has weakened enough to limit the damage there.
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<br />Coastal Connecticut is facing flooding from the storm surge and the destruction of homes and businesses. Some people were trapped in their homes by flood waters. One person in Prospect perished in a house fire caused by the storm, and two men canoeing in Bristol went missing in the flooded streets. As of this post, one man had been recovered and one was still mising.
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<br />Here in Northwest Connecticut, we are facing power outages and river flooding. A number of roads were closed by Sunday afternoon, including the entrance to THS, Riverside Ave. at Besse Park, and South Main Street from Iffland Lumber to the Cemetary. The Farmington River is already above flood stage and the Housatonic River is supposed to crest @ the 3rd highest level ever sometime late this evening.</span>
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<br /><span style="font-family:Georgia;">Professional development for school staff was cancelled on Monday, but as of now, New Student Orientation will be on Tuesday and school will still start on Wednesday.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0