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• Hollywood is turning
to divine inspiration; •
Moussaoui assails defense
lawyers; • Plain Talk: Don’t complain about your income tax bill
Activity:
South
African
progress remains elusive
(Applications: government,
global issues, analysis) page 2
• Healthy lifestyle
helps fiscal fitness,
too; • Fab Four go digital; • Ford
to close plants in Norfolk, Va.,
St. Paul, Minn.
Activity: CEOs put stock in
how others treat wait staff
(Applications: business, soci ology, character educ.) page 2
Activity: Miami veterans feel
heat to win (Applications:
competition, synthesis, evaluation) page 3
• Bird-flu fears haven’t
scared off travelers; •
10 great places for a leisurely
holiday brunch; • Hyphy pulls
a Bay Area breakout
D e v e l o p i n g
America’s place
How people say they
feel about the statement,
“The United States
should mind its own
business internationally
and let other countries
get along as best they
can on their own.”
March 2003
April 2006
Agree
33%
46%
62%
51%
Disagree
Sources: USA TODAY/Gallup Poll
of 1,004 adults nationwide taken
April 7-9. Princeton Survey Research Associates poll of 1,004
adults March 13-14, 2003. Margins of error: ±3 percentage
points.
E v e n t
More say U.S. should focus
on home, News, 1A
Why are Americans increasingly troubled by the country’s
involvement in international affairs? What statistics reflect
Americans’ concern? Is it accurate to state that increased
trade with other countries hurts U.S. businesses? Explain.
What international policies or practices benefit Americans?
Which do you think harm the interests of U.S. citizens? What
is isolationism? What is President Bush’s stance on global
engagement? How can Americans’ feelings about international policy affect the president’s agenda?
According to the USA TODAY/Gallup Poll, people under 30 are
most likely to support isolationist policies. Why do you think
By Julie Snider, USA TODAY
this is? In your opinion, is it possible to ignore what the rest
of the world is doing? How, if at all, is your life tied to the welfare of foreign nations?
C a r e e r
C o r n e r
Whistle-blower plans for
not-for-profits
Forty-nine percent of not-for-profits had a whistleblower policy in 2005 compared with 26% in 2004.
Percentage of organizations that have no policy
and are considering one:
Not
considering
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55%
Considering
45%
Source: Grant Thornton National Board Governance Survey for Not-forProfit Organizations of 860 top executives and board members. Margin
of error ±3 percentage points.
By Jae Yang and Alejandro Gonzalez, USA TODAY
Activity:
Next
stop:
Albuquerque (Applications:
geography: regions, creative
thinking, art) page 3
How do whistleblowers help right wrongs in
the workplace? What risks do whistleblowers
take by coming forward and breaking their
silence? Why might an employee turn a blind
eye to unethical or illegal business practices?
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Connections
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through
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of triangles, circles,
squares and rectangles.
Cut out at least five
shapes, and glue each
picture to a piece of
paper. Then, with a
marker, divide each
shape into one of these
fractions: 1/3, 2/5, 5/6,
5/8 and 1/2. Color and
label each fraction.
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F r i d a y, A p r i l 14 , 2 0 0 6 q P a g e 2
S. Afr ican prog
r e ss
remains elusiv
e, 21A
APPL ICAT IONS
: government, glo
bal issues, analys
DISCUSSION: Ho
is
w
did the Sharpevi
lle Massacre in
Africa begin? How
South
did the bloodshe
d affect the anti-ap
movement? Wha
artheid
t did Nelson Man
dela, the countr
black president,
y’s first
promise South Af
ric
ans? What challe
does the countr y
nges
still face? In writer
Joyce King’s opin
should the Afric
ion, how
an National Cong
ress address thes
Why is South Afric
e issues?
a’s future a matte
r of global concer
n?
AC TIVI TY: In 20
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smond Tutu said
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the relationship
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current events to
your explanation.
justify
Do outside resear
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Define the following
words as used in
the article:
Many CEOs put stock
in how others treat
wait staff, Money, 1B
1. deference
2. wary
3. subordinate
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4. pomposity
5. frugality
3. lower than somebody in
rank or status; inferior
2. cautious and watchful; on
your guard; mistrustful
1. polite respect; submission
to the judgment, opinion or
wishes of another person
ANSWERS:
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be constant at all times …”
value system and ethics need to
mised your values or ethics
Recall a time when you compro
in with peers, etc. Aside
in order to win a competition, fit
, acceptance, etc.), what
from the obvious reasons (victory
your behavior (low selfwere the underlying motives for
e put in the same situaesteem, arrogance, etc.). If you wer
yourself today?
tion again, how would you handle
4. arrogance; self-importance
Rule”? How do people’s
DISCUSSION: What is the “Waiter
nt demonstrate their own
speech and actions at a restaura
on CEO Bill Swanson, why
character? According to Raythe
individual who displays a
should a person be war y about an
t other professions does the
“situational value system”? To wha
condescending behavior
waiter rule apply? Do you agree that
’s overall character?
is an accurate indicator of a person
5. thrift; stinginess
y, character education
APPLICATIONS: business, sociolog
6. brokered
6. bargained; acted as an
agent in making a deal
CEOs put stock in how
others treat wait staff, 1B
E x p e r i e n c e U S A T O DAY
F r i d a y, A p r i l 14 , 2 0 0 6 q P a g e 3
This Day In History
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April 14
q In _____, the first American society for
the abolition of slavery was organized by
Benjamin Franklin and Benjamin Rush.
q In _____, the first edition of Noah
Webster’s American Dictionary of the
English Language was published.
q In _____, President Lincoln was shot and
mortally wounded by John Wilkes Booth
while attending the comedy Our American
Cousin at Ford’s Theater in Washington.
(Lincoln died the following morning.)
q In _____, James Cash Penney opened his
first store, called “The Golden Rule,” in
Kemmerer, Wyo.
APPL ICAT IONS
: geography: regi
ons, creative thin
king, art
D IS CU SS IO N:
What city ha
s long oversh
Albuquerque? W
adowed
hat cultures are
central to Albuqu
tourism revival?
erque's
Why are membe
rs of the ar ts co
drawn to the ci
m
m
unity
ty? How does
the transformat
Torreon symboliz
io
n of El
e the change Albu
querque is unde
rgoing?
AC TI V IT Y: Albu
querque touts its
elf as “the city
surprises.” In sm
of small
all groups, choo
se
an attraction —
cal, offb eat or in
historiteresting — in yo
ur hometown, an
a travel brochu
d design
re for it. Tantaliz
e potential tour
locals who’ve ne
ists (and
ver been there)
by including inte
details, nearby
resting
lodging, dining
info and maps.
with a slogan to
Co
me up
promote the sit
e, and display it
nently on the fr
promiont of the brochu
re. Also include
photos.
q In _____, King Alfonso XIII of Spain went
into exile, and the Spanish Republic was
proclaimed.
q In _____, the John Steinbeck novel The
Grapes of Wrath was first published.
q In _____, the first test flight of America’s
first operational space shuttle, the
Columbia, ended successfully with a landing at Edwards Air Force Base in California.
q In _____, the House passed and sent to
President Bush legislation making it
tougher to declare bankruptcy.
Try to identify the decade, and if possible, the exact year in which each of the
above events occurred.
Answers: 1775; 1828; 1865; 1902; 1912; 1931;
1939; 1981; 2005
Next stop:
Albuquerque, 1
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q In _____, the British liner Titanic collided
with an iceberg in the North Atlantic and
began sinking.
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Community & Family
EXTRA CREDIT !
Don’t complain about your income tax bill,
News, 21A
How many individual or joint
tax returns will be filed this
year? How many taxpayers will
request extensions? How much
was USA TODAY founder Al
Neuharth’s first tax bill? What
was his job when he incurred
the tax?
Why does Neuharth consider
a bigger tax bill a good thing?
Why does he feel it's a privilege?
Quick Quiz
What angers him about tax
money? What does Neuharth
think our tax status should be
when we die?
Ask your parents if they
believe our current tax system is
fair. If so, why? If not, what type
of tax would they propose? Do
your mom and dad consider
paying taxes a privilege or a punishment? Ask them to explain.
TES T
PR EP
1. According to a new USA TODAY/Gallup Poll, ___% of
Americans want all or some of our troops in Iraq to come home.
(News, 1A)
a.) 14
b.) 21
c.) 48
d.) 64
e.) 84
2. Who was South Africa’s first black president? (News, 21A)
a.) Desmond Tutu
b.) Stephen Biko
c.) Thabo Mbeki
d.) F.W. de Klerk
e.) Nelson Mandela
3. Which executive is credited with identifying what is known as
the “Waiter Rule”? (Money, 1B)
a.) Office Depot CEO Steve Odland
b.) Raytheon CEO Bill Swanson
c.) BMW North America President Tom Purves
d.) Sara Lee CEO Brenda Barnes
e.) Panera Bread CEO Ron Shaich
4. Miami Heat center Shaquille O'Neal lost 30 lbs in preparation for
this season, bringing his weight down to ______. (Sports, 1-2C)
a.) 288
b.) 299
c.) 320
d.) 333
e.) 350
5. Albuquerque is celebrating the ______ anniversary of its founding. (Life, 1-2D)
a.) 100th
b.) 150th
c.) 200th
d.) 250th
e.) 300th
Student Challenge on ...
Culture & Trends
USA TODAY Snapshots®
Lord of the sequels
The Two Towers was second in the Lord of the Rings
trilogy but ranks No. 1 as a movie sequel. Best sequels
according to a survey of moviegoers:
Lord of the Rings: The Two
Towers (Fellowship of the Ring)
23%
21%
The Godfather 2 (The Godfather)
The Empire Strikes Back
(Star Wars)
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
(Terminator)
Harry Potter and the Chamber
of Secrets (Harry Potter and The
Sorcerer’s Stone)
Aliens (Alien)
13%
11%
11%
4%
Source: Opinion Research Corporation survey of 1,608 adults,
April 14-17 for Hasbro. Margin of error ±3.1 percentage points.
By Mary Cadden and Julie Snider, USA TODAY
APPLICATIONS: analysis, math, language arts
Which of the above movie sequels were
part of a larger body of work (such as a trilogy) and which were written in response to
the popularity of the first movie? In your
opinion, which type of sequel tends to be
better written? Which is more popular with
moviegoers? What type of movie genres
(sci-fi, fantasy, biography, etc.) were popular
in 2004 and 2005?
Today’s cover story (News, 1-2A) notes
that Hollywood is focusing more on religious-themed storylines than in the past.
(The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the
Witch and the Wardrobe, The Passion of the
Christ and the upcoming movie, The Da Vinci
Code, are among a few of the recent releases.) Do these films have universal or
crossover appeal? For example, to what
varying audiences might Da Vinci appeal?
In general, what criteria must a movie
fulfill to be a blockbuster at the box office?
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Answers: 1.) d 2.) e 3.) b 4.) c 5.) e