February 18-25, 2009 – Mom’s singing wins career makeover contest
Contributed by Steven Alloway Granada Hills, CA Warm-up Question: Have you ever made any major changes to your appearance, or your lifestyle? What changes did you make? Why did you do it? How did the people around you react? ...
February 11-18, 2009 – FEMA, National Guard aid recovery from Midwest ice storm
Warm-up Question: On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being most dependent), how dependent do you think you are on electricity for your daily life?The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) continued to hand out emergency food and medical supplies...
February 4-11, 2009 – Obama urges community service
Warm-up Question: What would you do the day before becoming president? One day before his inauguration, then president-elect Obama was spotted painting a wall of a homeless shelter. He also visited a medical center that treats wounded U.S. soldiers and...
January 28-February 4, 2009 – Drum major suspended for looking at President Obama
Warm-up Question: Share a rule you have to follow at school, home, sports team, or perhaps even at church that you feel is not fair. Why do you obey? An Ohio man acting as the drum major for a band...
January 21-28, 2009 – Something fishy about “sea kittens”
Warm-up question: What’s the strangest name you’ve ever heard for a pet? There’s a new creature swimming in our rivers, lakes, and oceans. Well, sort of. The folks at PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) have launched a...