TIFFANIE PATRICK

Current Events

International News

Wael Ghonim, who leads Google’s marketing efforts for the Middle East & North Africa, is expected to be released by Egyptian authorities to his family

He disappeared in Egypt over a week ago leaving a message on Twitter

He is one of many who have gone missing during the revolts in Cairo but his friends and family are optimistic about finding him safe

National News

Michelle Obama is drawing the United States attention to the food consumed daily

She is encouraging food makers to produce nutrition labels that are easier to understand

Her focus is now on restaurants as she teams with the National Restaurant Association

She is beginning her campaign “Let’s Move” to reduce childhood obesity this Tuesday

Local News

Sam LaCara, Placerville elementary school principle, was killed in his office by a school janitor last Wednesday

Janitor, John Leubbers shot him to death (the motive was unclear)

The school was put on lockdown but no students were hurt

Leubbers was later arrested at his home

Positive Influence

6 year old Vivian “Lives United” by raising money for the Gulf Coast

She raised $53 by working at her lemonade stand last summer

She sent the money to be put in the United Way’s Gulf Oil Spill fund to make sure the ocean is clean and people have jobs

Political Cartoon

#1

What network does Wael Ghonim lead in marketing in the Middle East & North Africa?

A. YahooB. GoogleC. CiscoD. Oracle

B. Google

#2

What is the name of Michelle Obama’s campaign? A. Let’s MoveB. Get ActiveC. Eat to LiveD. Live to Move

A. Let’s Move

#3

What was the motive of the janitor who shot the principle?

A. The janitor works harder than the principle but he doesn’t get paid nearly as muchB. He purposely threw his garbage on the floorC. Because he pissed him offD. Unclear

#3

D. Unclear

#4

How did Vivian get $53.00?

A. She stole it from her older sisterB. She asked her parents for moneyC. She sold lemonadeD. She found the money

C. She sold lemonade