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Bush taps dad, Clinton to
lead U.S. relief effort, 1A
• Congress expects
$100B war request; •
Heavy snows impair California
drivers; • Today’s Debate:
Improving public education
Activity: Black history museum will stir emotions (Social
studies: Individuals, groups
and institutions) page 2
• Bells dig in to dominate
high
speed
Internet realm; • Ensuring your
donations make a difference; •
Business travel: Hotel exercise
Activity: Female CEOs struggle
in ’04 (Business: Personal
management skills) page 2
Activity: At Orange Bowl, foot ball dreams are in the genes
(Language arts: Participating
in society) page 3
• Staying slim, French
style; • ‘Memory’
triumphs over publisher apathy; • With patience, you
might get ‘Committed’
Why do you think President Bush chose his father, former president George H.W. Bush, and Democratic predecessor, Bill Clinton, to lead the national fundraising
efforts for victims of last week’s catastrophic tsunami?
James J. Lee/USA TODAY
Picking up the pieces: A week after
a catastrophic tsunami struck the
Indonesian town of Banda Aceh,
bodies continue to be found and
residents are just beginning to dig
out from the rubble.
In what region of the world did the tsunami hit? How
are residents of the area coping with devastating losses
of life and livelihood? How has the international community responded to the disaster? How long does the
UN estimate it will take the region to recover?
As a class, discuss some of the ways that members of
your community can help victims of this catastrophe. Contact your local Salvation
Army or another relief organization to find out what type of monetary and tangible
donations they are accepting. Then, organize a school fundraiser, clothing drive or
another effort to help victims of this incredible tragedy.
C a r e e r
C o r n e r
Innovators executives admire
53%
48%
Henry
Ford
41%
33%
Sam
Walton
28%
Walt
Disney
Fred
Smith
Ford Motor Wal-Mart Walt Disney
FedEx
USA TODAY Snapshots
• USC and Oklahoma:
Practically twins; •
Keeping Score: College coaching; • Snapshot: Top team has
edge in BCS
E v e n t
Akio
Morita
Sony
Source: BusinessWeek Research Services survey of 500 senior-level executives.
Margin of error ±4 percentage points.
By Darryl Haralson and Alejandro Gonzalez, USA TODAY
Activity: The ‘Vive la France’
diet (Health: Reducing health
risks; influences on health)
page 3
How do innovators help businesses succeed?
What impact do they have on a nation’s economy? Can you identify any of the innovations with
which the above individuals are associated?
ESOL
Connections
A tsunami is an enormous wave caused by
an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption. Using a map, locate
the area of the world
where the recent tsunami disaster occurred.
What other regions of
the globe are vulnerable
to similar natural disasters? Why?
E x p e r i e n c e U S A T O DAY
Black histor y m
useum
will stir emotio
ns, 3A
STANDA RD: So
cial studies: In
dividuals, groups
DISCUSSION: W
and institutions
hat topics will th
e
Na
tional Museum
African-American
of
Histor y and Cu
lture address?
Rep. John Lewis’
What is
vision for the pr
oj ect? Why is th
um just now be
e musecoming a reality
? Why is it impo
th e mus eum
rt
ant that
“repre sent th e
diversit y of th
American experi
e
blac k
ence”?
AC TI V IT Y: In sm
all groups, brains
torm a list of th
that African-Am
e ways
erican culture ha
s
shaped life in th
Next, imagine th
e U.S.
at you are desig
ning the entrance
the new black Am
hall for
erican culture bu
ilding. Your goal
make visitors im
is to
mediately feel th
at the museum
ing, breathing pl
is
a
“livace.” Decide wha
t people would
sense, touch, et
se
e,
hear,
c., as they entere
d the museum.
your ideas in wri
Describ e
ting, and share th
em with peers.
Tuesday, January 4, 20 05 q Page 2
W
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Define the following
words as used in
the article:
Female CEOs
struggle in ’04,
Money, 3B
1. collective
2. blowout
3. proxy
4. ambiguity
5. echelons
Female CEOs struggle
in ’04, 3B
6. tempered
management skills
STA NDA RD: Business: Personal
5. tiers; ranks
4. uncertainty; obscurity
3. written authorization to
act in place of another
2. spree; celebration
1. a number of individuals
taken as a whole or group
ANSWERS:
Best Man for the Job Is a
ACTIVI TY: In the book, Why the
an says, “No one is smart
Woman,* eBay CEO Meg Whitm
and make them right over a
enough to make all the decisions
e to have a … team … that
ver y long period of time. You hav
ard-thinking.”* Identify a
can … be forward-looking and forw
community, state or nation.
difficult problem in your school,
a team that will solve the
Next, imagine that you must form
attributes and expertise of
problem. Consider the personal
hers, coaches, etc. Decide
your friends, family members, teac
ld want on your team, and
which four individuals you wou
explain your choices in writing.
6. moderated; calmed;
made milder
agement experts believe
DISCUSSION: Why do some man
than their male counterthat women CEOs perform better
executives face?
parts? What pressures do female
E x p e r i e n c e U S A T O DAY
Tuesday, January 4, 20 05 q Page 3
This Day In History
s are
Football dream
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in the genes, 1-2
ating in society
uage arts: Particip
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January 4
q In 1904, the Supreme Court ruled that
Puerto Ricans were not aliens and could
enter the United States freely; however,
the court stopped short of declaring them
U.S. citizens.
q In 1951, during the Korean conflict,
North Korean and Communist Chinese
forces captured the city of Seoul.
q In 1960, French author Albert Camus
died in an automobile accident at age 46.
q In 1965, poet T.S. Eliot died in London at
age 76.
q In 1965, President Johnson outlined the
goals of his "Great Society" in his State of
the Union Address.
T he ‘Vive la Fra
nce’
diet , 6D
STANDA RD: He
alth: Reducin
g health risks; in
fluences on health
DISCUSSION: Ho
w does the Fren
ch approach to
weight loss differ
diet and
from the Americ
an one? Which do
is more pr uden
yo
u think
t? According to
French author
Guiliano, how co
Mireille
uld American wom
en change their
about food? Why
mindset
should they do th
is? What are som
mon American “fo
e comod offenders”? W
hat role do parent
teaching their ch
s
play in
ildren proper nutr
ition and eating ha
bits?
AC TIVI TY: For
the next four wee
ks, keep a food di
tracks all of the fo
ar y that
ods and beverage
s that you ingest
(Note the amount
ea
ch day.
s, as well as the tim
e of each snack or
At the end of each
meal.)
week, identify yo
ur key food offend
work on cutting ba
er
s, and
ck on each in the
following week. Af
weeks, evaluate
te
r four
your progress an
d describe any
and/or emotiona
ph
ysical
l changes that oc
curred.
q In 1974, President Nixon refused to
hand over tape recordings and documents subpoenaed by the Senate
Watergate Committee.
In describing his vision of the “Great
Society,” President Johnson said, “We
do not intend to live in the midst of
abundance, isolated from neighbors
and nature, confined by blighted cities
and bleak suburbs, stunted by a poverty of learning and an emptiness of
leisure. The Great Society asks not how
much, but how good; not only how to
create wealth but how to use it; not
only how fast we are going, but where
we are headed.”* 1.) Explain Johnson’s
vision. Do you think the USA has truly
become a “great society”? Explain why
or why not, citing one example from
today’s paper to support your opinion.
*Source: www.c-span.org
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Community & Family
EXTRA CREDIT !
New Year’s resolution: An activities diet, 15A
Why has writer William R.
Mattox Jr. decided to go on an
activities diet? How are extracurricular activities similar to the
four food groups? According to
social scientist William Doherty,
what experiences do families
miss when children are overscheduled? Why is it important
for kids to experience unstructured free time? What factors
have fueled the increase in struc-
tured activities? Why does
Mattox call modern parenthood
a “competitive sport”? Do you
agree with this assessment?
Talk to your family during
dinner one night this week. List
the activities in which each person is involved. Are any of them
interfering with dinners, vacations or other family time? Could
your family benefit from an
activities diet?
Athletes’ Salaries
OBJECTIVES
P r oj e c t - B a s e d
Students groups will:
ugather information about player salaries in one of
the four major professional sports.
uidentify and explain the factors that have contributed to salary growth.
ustate and defend a position on the appropriateness of
professional athletes’ salaries.
upresent their conclusions to peers.
Week 1
ch
Resear
L ear ning
I N S T R U C T I O N S : The average NBA salary in 2003
was 4.9 million; the average baseball salary was $2.37 million; the average NFL salary was $1.25 million. Over the
past 40 years, professional sports has grown economically
and in popularity. There are more teams, more players and
longer seasons. Television has contributed to the transformation of professional sports and to its economic impact
on individuals, communities and the nation as a whole.
The four major professional sports — baseball, football,
basketball, and hockey — have seen player salaries and
team revenues increase dramatically over this period of
time. Some people argue that salaries have reached unacceptable heights. Others believe that players’ earnings are
fair compensation for the demands of pro sports and the
talent and training required to play them. The purpose of
this project is to research the growth of athletes’ salaries in
one of the four major professional sports and then defend
a position on whether these salaries are too high.
During this week you should research and gather as
much information as you can about the salaries of players in one of the four major professional sports. Peruse
USA TODAY’s salary databases (see addresses listed
below) and other sources for information on pro athletes’ salaries now and in past decades. Then, research
the earnings of five other occupations, that in your
opinion, require skills or training comparable to an athlete’s. (See the Department of Labor’s Occupational
Outlook Handbook at the link below.) Record your
data and reflections, and discuss them as a group.
Baseball:
http://asp.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/salaries/default.aspx
Football:
http://asp.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/salaries/default.aspx
Basketball:
http://asp.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/salaries/default.aspx
Hockey:
http://asp.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/salaries/default.aspx
Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://www.bls.gov/oco/
STANDARDS
This project meets the
following national standards for middle and
high school:
Economics: Role of
Resources
in
Determining Income
(Students understand
that) income for most
people is determined by
the market value of the
productive resources
they sell. What workers
earn depends, primarily,
on the market value of
what they produce and
how productive they
are. (NCEE)
Language
Arts:
Evaluating
Data
Students
conduct
research on issues and
interests by generating
ideas and questions, and
by posing problems.
They gather, evaluate,
and synthesize data
from a variety of sources
(e.g., print and nonprint
texts, artifacts, people)
to communicate their
discoveries in ways that
suit their purpose and
audience. (NCTE)
Student Challenge on ...
Health
USA TODAY Snapshots
Choosing alternative
medical approaches
Percentage of age groups that prefer alternative/
holistic approaches to standard medicinal practices:
18%
18 - 34
35 - 49
24%
50 - 64
65 and
older
23%
15%
Source: MARS 2004 OTC/DTC Survey; based on over 21,000 responses
By Shannon Reilly and Marcy E. Mullins, USA TODAY
APPLICATIONS: analysis, evaluation
American Holistic Health Association
President Suzan Walter writes, “Holistic
Health is actually an approach to life. Rather
than focusing on illness or specific parts of
the body, this ancient approach to health
considers the whole person and how he or
she interacts with his or her environment. It
emphasizes the connection of mind, body,
and spirit … people accept responsibility for
their own level of well-being.”* How does
this approach differ from standard medical
practice? Why might many people still be
skeptical of holistic treatments? Why do you
think middle-age adults are more supportive
of alternative therapies than young adults
and seniors? Do you predict that the popularity of holistic medicine will increase or
decrease in the coming decade? Explain.
For what kinds of ailments, if any, would
you be willing to try a holistic approach?
What are the advantages of treating the
“whole person”? The disadvantages?
*Source: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Body-Mind
Discipline, excerpted at ahha.org/rosen.htm
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