The James Logan Courier

By Kurt Achin, VOA News

North Korea has publicly declared its commitment to battling terrorism, in a move apparently aimed at hastening its removal from a U.S. list of terror sponsoring nations. With talks to end North Korea's nuclear-weapons capabilities expected to resume soon, Pyongyang has also pledged to curb nuclear proliferation.

North Korea's Foreign Ministry issued a statement promising to "firmly maintain its consistent stand of opposing all forms of terrorism."

By Laurel Rosenhall
McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Call it a 21st century field trip.

Fifth-graders at Kingswood Elementary School peered into tide pools, listened to crashing waves and peppered a park ranger with questions — all without leaving their classroom in Citrus Heights, Calif.

Through a live videoconference last week, the students "visited" Crystal Cove State Park on the coast of Orange County, Calif. Ranger Jennifer Langer — surrounded by cameras on the rocky shore — taught a lesson on tide-pool ecology over the large screen at the front of Room 13.

By Wailin Wong
Chicago Tribune (MCT)

CHICAGO — Verizon Wireless' plans to buy regional carrier Alltel Corp. in a $28.1 billion deal has some telecom industry observers questioning whether other smaller regional wireless operators could soon be snatched up by larger players.

With subscriber increases reaching a plateau, acquiring smaller operators is one of the main ways bigger carriers can keep growing as they battle for new customers. Intense competition already prompted major companies to introduce flat-rate, unlimited-service plans within days of each other earlier this year, and the carriers also are eagerly pushing data services that make use of their more advanced networks.

From wikipedia:
Hattie McDaniel (June 10, 1895 – October 26, 1952) was an American actress and the first black performer to win an Academy Award. She won the award for Best Supporting Actress for her role of Mammy in Gone with the Wind (1939).

McDaniel was also a professional singer-songwriter, comedienne, stage actress, radio performer and television star. Hattie McDaniel was in fact the first black woman to sing on the radio in America. Over the course of her career, McDaniel appeared in over 300 films, although she only received screen credits for about 80. She gained the respect of the African American show business community with her generosity, elegance and charm.

Watch Hattie McDaniel's speech on the occasion of winning the Academy Award for Best Support ing Actress in 1939.

MENU:
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ACTIVITY:
All students - you must empty your lockers! Items left in lockers will not be saved.

MISCELLANEOUS:
Ohlone radio station is holding summer classes for anyone interested in any aspect of radio and entertainment. For more info, pick up a flyer in the Career Center.

Students who would like to earn community service this summer working with elementary or middle school students at Searles, Alvarado Elementary, Guy Emanuele or Barnard-White, please contact Mr. Johnson in Room 225.


HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!!