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Fire in Reno burns near Rattlesnake Mountain. 9/15/10
Early Wednesday this week, a brush fire started in South-East Reno. This fire could be seen by motorists and residents. Over sixty firefighters worked on the Alexander fire near Rattlesnake mountain. No evacuations were ordered and no structural damage has been done by the fire. Firefighters are not sure what caused the fire that was fueled by sagebrush.
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Ambivalence, the word of the day, means mixed feelings or emotions.
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Ambivalence, the word of the day, means mixed feelings or emotions.
Israel hits Gaza weapons storage facilities 9/16/10
The attacks early Thursday morning were in response to the nine rockets and shells fired from Gaza at southern Israel on Wednesday, according to a statement from the Israel Defense Forces.
Two of the mortar shells reportedly contained phosphorus, which causes severe burns and has been banned by the Geneva Conventions.
Israeli airstrikes also hit a terrorist tunnel in southern Gaza on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Israeli military. The tunnel was used to smuggle terrorists into Israel to commit attacks against Israelis, the IDF said in a statement. Palestinian sources said that at least one Palestinian was killed.
http://www.jta.org/news/article/2010/09/16/2740930/israel-hits-gaza-weapons-storage-facilities
Appraised, the word of the day, means to reevaluate or estimate the value of.
Two of the mortar shells reportedly contained phosphorus, which causes severe burns and has been banned by the Geneva Conventions.
Israeli airstrikes also hit a terrorist tunnel in southern Gaza on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Israeli military. The tunnel was used to smuggle terrorists into Israel to commit attacks against Israelis, the IDF said in a statement. Palestinian sources said that at least one Palestinian was killed.
http://www.jta.org/news/article/2010/09/16/2740930/israel-hits-gaza-weapons-storage-facilities
Appraised, the word of the day, means to reevaluate or estimate the value of.
Reno Man Shot Late Friday During a Failed Robbery Attempt.
9/21/10
The man was taken to Renown Regional Medical Center where his wounds were not life threatening, police said.
About 11:55 p.m. the 43-year-old man was walking on South Virginia Street near Gentry Way when three men in their 30s tried to rob him, police said. When the suspects did not get what they wanted one pulled out a handgun and shot the man several times and then the suspects left the area on foot, police said. There was no detailed description of the suspects.
Bask, the word of the day means to lie in the sun and soak up heat.
http://www.rgj.com/article/20100918/NEWS01/100918015/1004/news01/Reno+man+shot+late+Friday+during+failed+robbery+attempt++police+say
About 11:55 p.m. the 43-year-old man was walking on South Virginia Street near Gentry Way when three men in their 30s tried to rob him, police said. When the suspects did not get what they wanted one pulled out a handgun and shot the man several times and then the suspects left the area on foot, police said. There was no detailed description of the suspects.
Bask, the word of the day means to lie in the sun and soak up heat.
http://www.rgj.com/article/20100918/NEWS01/100918015/1004/news01/Reno+man+shot+late+Friday+during+failed+robbery+attempt++police+say
Father Alleges Army Ignored Complaints of Afghan Slayings 9/22/10
Army Spc. Adam Winfield complained in Facebook messages to his father that he was being hounded by his platoon leader, Staff Sgt. Calvin Gibbs. Gibbs was angry when Winfield failed to lock the hatch of his armored vehicle, so the sergeant gave him extra duty. Fed up, Winfield tapped out a message to his father, Chris, on a January day, complaining that his mistakes were minor compared to what Gibbs had done. Chris Winfield says his son called Gibbs the "golden child of the platoon." "He said the golden child can do no wrong. He can commit murder ... and get away with it and everybody seems fine with it." The Army has now charged Gibbs with three murders. The charging documents allege the first murder occurred shortly before Winfield sent that message to his father. The Army says Gibbs tossed a grenade at an Afghan civilian and then ordered his soldiers to open fire, killing the man.
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Kernel, the word of the day means the innermost part of a seed.
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Kernel, the word of the day means the innermost part of a seed.
Segway Owner Dies After Falling Off River Cliff 9/27/10
A wealthy British businessman who owns the company that makes the two-wheeled Segway has been found dead in a river in northern England after apparently falling off a cliff on one of the vehicles, police said Monday. The body of 62-year-old James Heselden and a Segway personal transporter were found in the River Wharfe and he was prounced dead at the scene, West Yorkshire Police said.
Confiscate, the word of the day means unwillfully taken away.
Confiscate, the word of the day means unwillfully taken away.
911 Tape Released in Mexican Pirate Attack on U.S. Couple 10/4/10
A Colorado tourist was shot in the head and thrown from his jet ski as his wife frantically tried to dodge bullets and escape from Mexican pirates marauding on a U.S.-Mexico border lake, according to a transcript from a 911 call released Saturday. Search teams over the weekend combed the U.S. side of Falcon Lake for David Michael Hartley, 30, whose wife told police he was shot in the the head Thursday after being ambushed by gunmen on boats.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/10/01/search-teams-seek-man-shot-mexican-waters/?test=latestnews
Amalgamate, the word of the day means unite or combine.
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Amalgamate, the word of the day means unite or combine.
Snyder v. Phelps Case Puts Free Speech Against Funeral Sanctity 10/6/10
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday in one of the most high-profile cases of the term, Snyder v. Phelps. On one side is Albert Snyder, the father of a Marine who was killed in Iraq and whose funeral was picketed by the anti-gay fundamentalist Westboro Baptist Church. On the other side is Fred Phelps, the Westboro pastor who seeks national publicity for his opposition to gay rights.
The fight between a bereaved father and provocative pastor has turned into a major test of speech rights vs. safeguards for the sanctity of military funerals. Snyder won a $5 million verdict against Phelps and his followers for his distress, but a federal appeals court overturned it on First Amendment grounds.
Divergent, the word of the day means having no finite limits.
The fight between a bereaved father and provocative pastor has turned into a major test of speech rights vs. safeguards for the sanctity of military funerals. Snyder won a $5 million verdict against Phelps and his followers for his distress, but a federal appeals court overturned it on First Amendment grounds.
Divergent, the word of the day means having no finite limits.
Americans' Views of God Shape Attitudes on Key Issues 10/7/10
If you pray to God, to whom — or what — are you praying? When you sing God Bless America, whose blessing are you seeking?
In the USA, God — or the idea of a God — permeates daily life. Our views of God have been fundamental to the nation's past, help explain many of the conflicts in our society and worldwide, and could offer a hint of what the future holds. Is God by our side, or beyond the stars? Wrathful or forgiving? Judging us every moment, someday or never?
Extant, the word of the day means still existing.
In the USA, God — or the idea of a God — permeates daily life. Our views of God have been fundamental to the nation's past, help explain many of the conflicts in our society and worldwide, and could offer a hint of what the future holds. Is God by our side, or beyond the stars? Wrathful or forgiving? Judging us every moment, someday or never?
Extant, the word of the day means still existing.
11 Year-Old Boy Playing on Roof Falls to Death 10/11/10
A young boy playing on the roof of his Kobe apartment building apparently fell to his death through a skylight on Sunday afternoon, police said Monday. Emergency services received a call from another resident at around 2 p.m., saying that a boy had fallen from the roof of the 7-floor apartment block. According to the police report, emergency services rushed to the scene but the boy, who has been identified as Shuto Hayashi, 11, was already dead when they arrived.
Police said Hayashi was playing on the roof with two friends when they heard the sound of breaking glass and realized Hayashi had fallen. The door to the roof was locked but the three boys apparently found another point of access, police said.
Eccentricity, the word of the day means whimsical.
Police said Hayashi was playing on the roof with two friends when they heard the sound of breaking glass and realized Hayashi had fallen. The door to the roof was locked but the three boys apparently found another point of access, police said.
Eccentricity, the word of the day means whimsical.
National News Questions 10/12/10
1. Emily Orellana had a very interesting topic posted on her Weebly page about loud car stereos. This article is labeled "How Loud is Too Loud?". This article is important to myself and classmates because even in Reno, there are people that turn the volume on their stereos to high and drive around literally "bumping" their music.
2. Emily Orellana also had an article that I did not post a report on labeled "Japan Bars Paris Hilton After Las Vegas Drug Plea". This article is not so obviously about Paris Hilton but instead, about the fact that after her many drug violations, Japan has denied her entry. Japan has very strict immigration laws.
3. News articles that make headlines are always very exciting or unbelievable articles that are very well put together and in depth. These articles make front lines because they are very interesting and easy to read. Most headline articles are important to read and did make headlines because
2. Emily Orellana also had an article that I did not post a report on labeled "Japan Bars Paris Hilton After Las Vegas Drug Plea". This article is not so obviously about Paris Hilton but instead, about the fact that after her many drug violations, Japan has denied her entry. Japan has very strict immigration laws.
3. News articles that make headlines are always very exciting or unbelievable articles that are very well put together and in depth. These articles make front lines because they are very interesting and easy to read. Most headline articles are important to read and did make headlines because
14 of the 33 Chile Miners Rescued 10/13/10
More than a third of the trapped Chilean miners have now made the journey from their half-mile-deep dungeon to the surface, emerging to the joyous tears of their relatives and cries of "Chi! Chi! Chi! Le! Le! Le!"
Victor Zamora, 33, was the fourteenth man to be lifted out of the mine, more than 10 hours after the "Phoenix" rescue capsule brought the first miner to safety.
Contemptuous, the word of the day means scornfull; disdainfull.
Contemptuous, the word of the day means scornfull; disdainfull.
First Rescued Chilean Miners to Return Home on Thursday 10/14/10
Of the rest, several are receiving treatment for dental and eye problems, and two have the lung disease silicosis. However Health Minister Jaime Manalich said the men's relatively good health was little short of "a miracle". The rescue concluded earlier when Luis Urzua was brought to the surface.
Embodiment, the word of the day means concrete expression of an idea.
Embodiment, the word of the day means concrete expression of an idea.
Caught Spying on Student, FBI Demands GPS Tracker Back 10/18/10
A California student got a visit from the FBI this week after he found a secret GPS tracking device on his car, and a friend posted photos of it online. The post prompted wide speculation about whether the device was real, whether the young Arab-American was being targeted in a terrorism investigation and what the authorities would do.
Uncanny, the word of the day means inexplicable.
Uncanny, the word of the day means inexplicable.
International News Questions 10/18/10
1. An interesting article that I saw on Emily's page was the one about humans succesfully eradicating the Rinderpest virus taken off of the BBC News page.
2. The article about humans eradicating the Rinderpest virus was an interesting one that I have not read until now. The article explains how for the second time in human history, we have succesfully eradicated a virus completely.
3. Articles that catch peoples' eye are the kind that make international news headlines. Important stories that are interesting or unbelievable are the kind that are the most popular.
2. The article about humans eradicating the Rinderpest virus was an interesting one that I have not read until now. The article explains how for the second time in human history, we have succesfully eradicated a virus completely.
3. Articles that catch peoples' eye are the kind that make international news headlines. Important stories that are interesting or unbelievable are the kind that are the most popular.
Saudi Prince Found Guilty of Murdering Servant in Hotel 10/19/10
Bandar Abdulaziz, 32, was found beaten and strangled in the Landmark Hotel, Marylebone, on 15 February 2010. The Old Bailey was told the assault by Saud Abdulaziz bin Nasser al Saud had a "sexual element" and he had attacked Mr Abdulaziz many times before. Al Saud, 34, had admitted manslaughter but denied murdering Mr Abdulaziz in their suite at the five-star hotel.
Bequeath, the word of the day means to hand down or give.
Bequeath, the word of the day means to hand down or give.
Massive Increase in Poverty in U.S. 10/27/10
More than 15 million Americans are unemployed, homelessness has increased by 50 percent in some cities, and 38 million people are receiving food stamps, more than at any time in the program’s almost 50-year history. The rise in poverty rates from 2009 show the biggest year-to-year increase in recorded history.
Intractable, the word of the day means unresolvable.
Intractable, the word of the day means unresolvable.
U.S. Schools are More Segregated Today Than in 1950. 10/28/10
Schools in the United States are more segregated today than they have been in more than four decades. Millions of non-white students are locked into “dropout factory” high schools, where huge percentages do not graduate, and few are well prepared for college or a future in the US economy.
According to a new Civil Rights report published at the University of California, Los Angeles, schools in the US are 44 percent non-white, and minorities are rapidly emerging as the majority of public school students in the US. Latinos and blacks, the two largest minority groups, attend schools more segregated today than during the civil rights movement forty years ago.
Unscrupulous, the word of the day means not restrained by ideas of right and wrong.
According to a new Civil Rights report published at the University of California, Los Angeles, schools in the US are 44 percent non-white, and minorities are rapidly emerging as the majority of public school students in the US. Latinos and blacks, the two largest minority groups, attend schools more segregated today than during the civil rights movement forty years ago.
Unscrupulous, the word of the day means not restrained by ideas of right and wrong.
U.S. Bomb-Plot investigators Head to Yemen 11/1/10
A team of U.S. investigators is headed to Yemen to help search for suspects in the mail bomb plot.
The White House's top counterterrorism official, deputy national security adviser John Brennan, told Yemen's president on Sunday that his country has the lead in responding to any threats, according to a top Yemeni official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Kinetic, the word of the day means caused by motion.
The White House's top counterterrorism official, deputy national security adviser John Brennan, told Yemen's president on Sunday that his country has the lead in responding to any threats, according to a top Yemeni official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Kinetic, the word of the day means caused by motion.
5 Things to Know on Election Day 11/2/10
For Nevadans, much is at stake both nationally and statewide on Election Day. The nation is watching Nevada’s tight race for the U.S. Senate, but the outcome of races for the state Legislature and other offices will also set the course for the state’s future.
Amorphous, the word of the day means without shape.
Amorphous, the word of the day means without shape.
Get Steamy: Five Great Spa Experiences in Austria 11/3/10
Austria is a steam-cleaned dream of a country. For every leg-aching mountain pass and ski run, there is a glorious spa – Roman, arty, framed by the Alps, you name it. And we are talking veritable water worlds, where just testing out all the saunas takes an entire afternoon. Here are our five favourites.
Seminal, the word of the day means of reproduction; germinal; originative.
Seminal, the word of the day means of reproduction; germinal; originative.
Yemen Parcel Bomb 'Was 17 Minutes From Exploding' 11/4/10
Mr Hortefeux was speaking to France-2 television but did not reveal his source for the information. The two bombs were being sent via air freight to the US but intercepted in Dubai and the UK and defused. Investigators have focused on a Yemen-based al-Qaeda offshoot. The group, Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), has said it was behind the parcel bomb plot.
Serene, the word of the day means calm or peaceful.
Serene, the word of the day means calm or peaceful.
Aquatics in Oakland 11/9/10
Our students LOVE water polo! We are 4, year-round swimming classes in Oakland, CA who are developing the basic skills necessary to play the game of water polo. If we were to receive these 13 water polo balls, our students would really feel as if they were growing in the sport.
Fortify, the word of the day means strengthen.
Fortify, the word of the day means strengthen.
Nevada Football: Kaepernick all Business on Eve of Final Homecoming 11/9/10
Christian Areas Targeted in Baghdad Attacks 11/10/10
Six districts with strong Christian majorities were hit, and at least 24 people have been injured. The attacks come days after more than 40 people died when Islamist militants seized a Catholic cathedral. Top-level talks in the city have so far failed to resolve the country's political crisis. Iraq's political leaders have been negotiating the formation of a new government since inconclusive elections in March.
Negate, the word of the day means to make inneffective.
Negate, the word of the day means to make inneffective.
Douglas County Deputies Sieze $145k Worth of Meth 11/22/10
Law enforcement officers seized two pounds of methamphetamine in Stateline with a street value of $145,000. Sgt. Jim Halsey told the Nevada Appeal that officers arrested 45-year-old Francisco Sandoval-Estrada of Modesto, Calif. on Thursday. Police say Sandoval-Estrada delivered one pound of methamphetamine to investigators during an undercover transaction.
Adjunct, the word of the day means A thing added to something else as a supplementary rather than an essential part.
Adjunct, the word of the day means A thing added to something else as a supplementary rather than an essential part.
Taliban Leader in Peace Talks Was Imposter 11/23/10
A man leading the Taliban side of peace talks with the Afghan government was an impersonator, an Afghan close to the negotiations said Tuesday, an embarrassing revelation for Afghan officials who have promoted reconciliation efforts as the best chance for ending the war. Quickly moving to do damage control, President Hamid Karzai dismissed the reports as "propaganda," saying neither he nor any other members of his government had ever met with a man named Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour -- one of highest ranking members of the Taliban council leading the insurgency.
Indiscriminate, the word of the day means not marked by careful distinction.
Indiscriminate, the word of the day means not marked by careful distinction.
2,400 Year Old Pot of Soup Found in Chinese Tomb 12/15/10
Archaeologists this week are celebrating the discovery of a 2,400-year-old pot of soup. The liquid and bone broth was found inside a sealed bronze cauldron dug up near the ancient capital of Xian, home of the country's famed terracotta warriors. "It's the first discovery of bone soup in Chinese archaeological history," Liu Daiyun, an archaeologist from the Shaanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology who led the excavation, told China's state-run Global Times Newspaper. "The discovery will play an important role in studying the eating habits and culture of the Warring States Period (475-221BC)."
Copious, the word of the day means plentiful or abundant.
Copious, the word of the day means plentiful or abundant.
"Whatever" Voted Most Irritating Word in Poll 12/16/10
For the second consecutive year "whatever' topped a Marist poll as the most annoying word or phrase in the English language. Nearly 39 percent of 1,020 Americans questioned in the survey deemed it the most irritating word, followed by "like" with 28 percent and the phrase "you know what I mean' at 15 percent. "Perhaps these words are introduced through popular culture, for example movies ... so they catch on," said Mary Azzoli, of Marist. "It has a lot to do with how accepted and how popular they become in every day speech." Azzoli said words like "whatever" can be quite dismissive depending on how they are used.
Undulating, the word of the day means moving with a wave-like motion.
Undulating, the word of the day means moving with a wave-like motion.
Why did 2,000 dead birds fall from the sky? 1/3/11
The carcasses of some of the nearly 2,000 red-winged blackbirds that inexplicably fell on an Arkansas town on New Year's Eve night will be sent for testing to determine the cause of death. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission said the state Livestock and Poultry Commission Lab and the National Wildlife Health Center Lab in Madison, Wis., will examine the dead birds starting Monday. Commission ornithologist Karen Rowe said the flock could have been hit by lightning or high-altitude hail, or may have been startled by fireworks.
Tome, the word of the day means any volume of a work of several volumes.
Tome, the word of the day means any volume of a work of several volumes.
Women Fighters Willing to Die for Gaza 1/4/11
With faces covered and guns loaded, Palestinian militants are training among the sand dunes of Gaza. Shouts of "Allahu Akbar" -- God is great -- are followed by intense target practice. These militants are preparing to fight their sworn enemy, the state of Israel. But there is a difference -- they are women. Training alongside men, they say they are ready to go into battle and are calling on more Palestinian women to join what they call the resistance against Israel. CNN was given rare access to some of these women inside Gaza. The militant group insisted the location was kept secret, so we were blindfolded in the back of a car and driven to a house.
Quiescent, the word of the day means at rest; dormant; or temporarily inactive.
Quiescent, the word of the day means at rest; dormant; or temporarily inactive.
Global Food Prices Hit Record High 1/5/11
Food prices hit a record high last month, surpassing the levels seen during the 2007-08 crisis, the UN's Food and Agricultural Organisation said on Wednesday. The Rome-based organisation said the spike was not a crisis. But Abdolreza Abbassian, senior economist at the FAO, acknowledged that the situation was "alarming". He added: "It will be foolish to assume this is the peak."
Exacerbate, the word of the day means aggravate; to make worse.
Exacerbate, the word of the day means aggravate; to make worse.
Oddest advertisement that I could find 1/6/11
This advertisement is advertising a toilet paper despenser that looks like a tooshy. :D
Conventional, the word of the day means customary; of, sanctioned by, or growing out of custom or usage.
Conventional, the word of the day means customary; of, sanctioned by, or growing out of custom or usage.
U.S Mourns Arizona Shooting Victims 1/10/11
Flags across the country are flying at half mast, and President Barack Obama will lead a minute's silence. The man charged with the attack, Jared Loughner, is to appear in court later. He could face the death penalty. The congresswoman, Gabrielle Giffords, was shot in the head and is critical but responding to simple commands. She had been holding an open-invitation meeting with constituents outside a supermarket in Tucson when a man holding a gun approached and opened fire.
Acquisition, the word of the day means the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something.
Acquisition, the word of the day means the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something.
German Economy Grew by 3.6% in 2010 1/12/11
This is stark contrast to many European economies that are stagnating or growing much more slowly. German GDP grew at its fastest pace since reunification in 1990, as an export recovery was matched by increased domestic demand.
Conviction, the word of the day means a strong belief.
Conviction, the word of the day means a strong belief.
US Banks 'Foreclosure on Record 1m homes in 2010' 1/13/11
Foreclosure tracker RealtyTrac said about five million homeowners were at least two months behind on their mortgage payments. Foreclosures are likely to remain numerous while unemployment remains stubbornly high, the group said.
Medieval, the word of the day means Characteristic of the Middle Ages.
Medieval, the word of the day means Characteristic of the Middle Ages.
