Bell Ringer! Sept. 28, 2012

Should College Students Be Allowed to Have Concealed Weapons??

NO:

1.) College students are just armatures who are not rained to handle a concealed weapon.

2.) Many college students are immature and take part in risky behaviors such as drug use, partying and alcohol consumption.

3.) The chances of a gun actually saving a life on campus in an emergency situation is extremely slim.

4.) Some students are not mentally stable enough to understand and carry a weapon.

5.) Many students can't handle the responsibility yet.

6.) Half of the students will go to school with their weapon and not be educated on how to use it properly.

7.) Carrying a weapon is dangerous in itself, accidents happen all the time.

8.) If a trained authority professional accidentally injured innocent bystandards, a college student would be ten times worse.

9.) It is allowing students to carry something that can take lives, like what happened at Columbine.

10.) Eventually no one will be able to be trusted.

YES:

1.) It is a good form of self protection, especially if youre away from home.

2.) It will allow you to feel more secure and confident when on campus.

3.) You never know what people are going to do, they're crazy.

4.) You could potentially save a life.

5.) Violence occurrs all the time on campus, with a weapon you can protect you and your things/ property.

6.) Banning guns on campus is said to just encourage students to break the rules.

7.) Gun control classes are avaliable for anyone, and you can obtain your liscence.

8.) People need to be protected away from home.

9.) People should be able to protect whats theres in a place where robbery happens a lot.

10.) Guns are for good people who believe in protection and rights.

Social Awareness Issue

Rt. 1 Box 211-1
Volga, WV 26238
September 27, 2012


Ms. Oprah Winfrey
Chairwoman, CEO and CCO of the Oprah Winfrey Network,
The Oprah Show
Golden Boulevard
Montego CA, 98546

Subject: Human Trafficking Awareness

Dear Ms. Winfrey:

Throughout the following you will realize that I am just a normal face that you may see in the most ordinary places such as, the local super market, a Saturday night movie, or in my place of work trying my best to contribute to a dangerously corrupt society. You will also find that I am not entirely average after all; my past is full of sorrow, secrets, and things that will stay with me in the darkest part of my mind until the day I die. Almost one year ago I was a victim of human trafficking for six months. I have lived through the most unimaginable fear one could ever experience and have now realized just how precious a free life really is.

Human trafficking has the potential to affect anyone, (man, woman or child) at any given time, unfortunately for me I happened to fit the grade perfectly. Last year I was twenty three years old and what they would say, "sure to make a profit." I was out with a good friend of mine at a local Chinese restaurant, one we had been to many times. I don't remember leaving because I never did, my drink had been spiked with "the date rape drug," and I woke up in a warehouse with multiple other women; this entire ungodly operation was kept strictly underground.

From that point on the next six months of my life would be nothing but loneliness, fear and complete power constantly being ruled over me. I was drugged by needle injection once or twice every one to two days, physically abused in beatings when seen as being insubordinate, sexually abused almost daily by forced prostitution, occasionally rented for labor jobs and eventually relocated to a bigger operation in Paris, France. I was bought, sold, or rented to basically anyone who was willing to pay.

Nearing the end of those six months, only by the grace of God, was I given the opportunity to physically escape from the house. I have never experienced a feeling like the one that was pulsating through my body as I was running the broken streets of Paris looking for anyone's help. I eventually found an authority figure who got me in contact with some of the American authorities who had been searching for me thanks to my patient, hopeful, lifesaving family. I was one of the few who made their own second chance.

I come to you with my story in high hopes that you will read over these lines carefully and want to support me in my awareness projects for this merciless disease that thrives on the innocent. I am not ashamed of my experiences, nor am I embarrassed to tell what I went through. I share my story to one day ensure that every person knows that this happens and that it could happen to anyone, a child, a friend, a parent..ANYONE. My past pleas for help have gone unheard, but it is still my goal that one day this plague will be erased from society and that no human being will ever have to live through what I did.

Sincerely,

 

 

Chloe Marie McVicker

 

Bell Ringer! Sept. 27, 2012

     As of right now, healthier foods are becoming a permanent part of school lunches. Not only are healthier foods a big part of lunch, but also the portion size. A group of hungry students and teachers created a parody video to the some "We are Young," but titled it "We are Hungry." This video showed the reactions and negative effects of high school students still being hungry after lunch because they are given the same portions as elementary school kids. In doing this video the students and some teachers spoke out in a perfectly OK way about how they feel about the lunch issue at their school.

Bell Ringer! Sept. 26, 2012

     Today, groups of retired military leaders are getting together in hopes to decrease the rate of obesity in children and high school students. They are complaining and saying that kids today eat way too much junk food and don't get anywhere near enough exercise. These groups want junk foods to be completely banned from schools everywhere.I think that it's a good move to not give junk food at schools, but more than that why can't they just give you more healthy and actual good food and allow you to still have some junk food.

Bell Ringer! Sept. 25, 2012

     I think that giving the plan B or morning after pills to high school students has the potential to be a really good investment. It was said that the girls have the choice to opt out of the program. Girls shouldn't need the morning after pill at 14 years old but there are some people who do put themselves in negative situations and actually will need it. They want to keep students in school instaead of dropping out because they get pregnant. I think they should offer it but you can decide to decline.

Political Ideology

Main Street Republicans

11% of the public

What They Believe

• Highly critical of government
• Strongly opposed to abortion and same-sex marriage
• Less enamored of business than the Staunch Conservatives
• Generally negative about immigrants
• Mostly opposed to social welfare programs
• Confident that hard work pays off
• Supportive of government efforts to protect the environment

Who They Are

• 76% are Republicans
• Most are homeowners (84%); 51% have a gun in the household
• Predominately non-Hispanic white (88%)
• Highly religious (91% say religion is a very important part of their lives)
• Concentrated in the South and Midwest
• Nearly one-quarter (24%) follow NASCAR racing
• Most say they have enough income to lead the life they want

www. http://www.people-press.org/typology/quiz/?src=typology-report

        High Conservative                                                                                                         

http://www.people-press.org/political-party-quiz/

 

Your political compass

Economic Left/Right: -4.75
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 1.85

http://www.politicalcompass.org/test

Your answers suggest that you are a conservative. The yellow star shows generally where you fall within the conservative region of the Nolan Chart.

http://www.nolanchart.com/survey.php

Your PERSONAL issues Score is 0%

Your ECONOMIC issues Score is 70%

According to your answers, the political group that agrees with you most is...

Conservative

Conservatives tend to favor economic freedom, but frequently support laws to restrict personal behavior that violates "traditional values." They oppose excessive government control of business, while endorsing government action to defend morality and the traditional family structure. Conservatives usually support a strong military, oppose bureaucracy and high taxes, favor a free-market economy, and endorse strong law enforcement.

http://www.theadvocates.org/quiz


You Are 24% Capitalist, 76% Socialist


 You tend to be quite wary of businesses, especially big business.
While you know that corporations have their place, you tend to support small, locally owned shops.
As far as the rich go, you think they're usually corrupt and immoral.  

http://www.blogthings.com/areyouasocialistorcapitalistquiz/

                 You Are 70% Conservative, 30% Liberal

 Social Issues: 50% Conservative, 50% Liberal

Personal Responsibility: 75% Conservative, 25% Liberal

Fiscal Issues: 50% Conservative, 50% Liberal

Ethics: 75% Conservative, 25% Liberal

Defense and Crime: 100% Conservative, 0% Liberal  

 

http://www.blogthings.com/howliberalorconservativeareyouquiz/

 

Bell Ringer! Sept. 24, 2012

     It's ridiculous how much Obama has to twist what Romney says in order to try to make himself look good, but that is what politics is in a nutshell. I don't think that Romney was actually "attacking" 47% of people who already have voted for Obama. I think Romney was only stating the facts. Obama starts out with 47% of the vote automatically because those are the people who A: like milking the system, or B: who actually need it, unfortunately, those who milk the system give the ones who need it a bad name and may actually out weigh them. Everyone needs to not get offended so easily. Romneys right, some people are just lazy and don't want to have to work for anything and Obama's campaign is all about keeping and taking care of pretty much everyone who doesn't want to work or be an active part of society.

Bell Ringer! Sept. 21, 2012

     I think the van apology/ proposal is an excellent way to get the point across..kind of. Most things like that today are done through texting or a phone call or a social site, but this was creative and more thoughtful. It's obvious the mystery man thought about how to do this in a way that would grab attention, especially Linda's, along with everyone else's. On the other hand, I can see how this may upset certain people, hope Linda likes it.

Right to Privacy Sept. 19, 2012

2.) Freedom of: Religion, Speech, Assembly, Press, and Petition.

3.)      In today's completely digital society it seems a lot harder to keep your privacy with a lot of things. There are numerous social sites that, for one, allow you to expose anything you want whenever you want and in some cases, anyone in the world almost can access that information. Computers and social sites aren't the only things that make this current time one for all to see, newer and better recording devices, microphones, cameras, "bugs", chips, everything has been invented that could ever steal information or invade privacy. Technology isn't the main thing to blame here though, people who know what to do and what they need to get certain information also know how work the new technology sometimes for very negative purposes; it can tempt people. With all the technological advances and the way more and more people are thinking now, there wont be any privacy left alone anywhere.

4.)     The Patriot Act of October, 2001, is an acronym (USA PATRIOT) that stands for  Uniting (and) Strengthening America (by) Providing Appropriate Tools Required (to) Intercept (and) Obstruct Terrorism Act. This act was put into play by President Bush on October 26, 2001. The Patriot Act was initially one of the responses to the 9-11 terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers. This act basically gave  law enforcement agencies' gathering of intelligence within the United States; expanded the Secretary of the Treasury’s authority to regulate financial transactions, particularly those involving foreign individuals and entities, and many other changes to the system. In a nutshell, this act gave more "power" to the big people in charge and allowed them to be more in depth with the people they deal with; they can get in your business and you can't do a whole lot about it because of the Patriot Act put in to play and the fact that no one wants another incident like 9-11. Better be safe than sorry.

5.) I do in a way think that the Patriot Act does indeed violate the first amendment in a couple different ways, but I also think it's necessary. I don't like the fact that it gave so much more "personal power" to the people in charge, but on the other hand, if they weren't like that and had that not started we could have had another attack or something worse. I think that its either in violation of or defending the first amendment and that's just depends on the person at hand. It's a scary thought to know that the government or certain agencies can get information on you and essentially learn everything about your privacy in a matter of minuets, but for all the potential terrorists out there, I'm glad it exists and that we have it; it must be used in the right way though.

6.) http://www.webmd.com/parenting/teen-abuse-cough-medicine-9/teen-privacy

7.)http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2012/apr/23/chris-huhne-partner-accuses-daily-mail

Bell Ringer! Sept. 20, 2012

     After months of spying on his wife, (ex- wife now) Joe Zang is caught and being sued by his ex- wife. Joe, for whatever reason, set up numerous video recordings and microphones in their home and disguised them as wall outlets. Joe admitted he was guilty in actually spying on his wife, and family, but said he did not use any of it negatively. Cathy Zang is suing because she feels it was a huge invasion of her personal privacy in her own home, and the fact that other than the in home recordings, Joe had a temporary GPS put in her car and often got into her e-mail. I agree with Cathy 100%, it is a very big invasion of privacy whether its a husband or a family member or whoever, it doesn't matter; Joe is just crazy and clearly has some issues.

Bell Ringer! Sept. 19, 2012

     I think the pictures were a big invasion of privacy. If, however, the photographer hadn't zoomed in for half a mile on a private estate and got a pic of her topless on accident, then it wouldn't be a big deal..but yeah it was an invasion of privacy.

Founding Fathers/ Citizenship tests

1. Answer the following question: Why is there a constitution day and what mandated it?
- We celebrate or at least remember the signing of The Constitution on September 17th in hopes to be more aware of what all went in to he people their rights and the law of the land, their land. Had it not been for the Constitution we would not be living how we are now, therefore we need to be thankful and remember what happened on September 17th. It was mandated to in fact not only remember but to honor the actual signing of the Constitution.
2. Could you pass the US citizenship test....find five links on the Internet and take the quizzes and post the links and your scores.
-I could maybe pass 2 out of 5??http://www.800citizen.org/us_citizenship_test/citizenship_practice_test/  - 5/5 100% pass

http://www.blogthings.com/couldyoupasstheuscitizenshiptestquiz/results/?result=7  -7/10 passed!

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/07/03/12546953-could-you-pass-the-us-citizenship-test?lite - 8/20 60% Fail

http://www.history.com/interactives/citizenship-quiz - passed no score given

http://www.legallanguage.com/quiz/immigration/ -6/16 Fail

3. Constitution Day Scavenger Hunt with 60-Second Civics
you and your teammates have been given a set of clues to identify nine delegates to the
Constitutional Convention that was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the summer of 1787. In order to complete your task you need the clues provided by your teacher and podcasts from the Center for Civic Education. The podcasts are available at

http://new.civiced.org/framers.

 Step 1:

Your teacher has assigned you a certain number of podcasts. In listening to them you should be able to determine which nine delegates your clues indicate. As soon as you think you have identified the delegates, check with your teacher to determine if you are correct. If you are, then move on to the next part of the assignment. If you are not, continue listening until you found the correct delegates.

 Step 2:

 Review the nine correct podcasts and complete the information required in the box adjoining each clue. You must also choose two additional facts about your delegate.

Step 3:

 

Sharing your information, your teacher will direct your group on how to share the information you have gathered about your delegates with the class.

 
Constitution Day Scavenger Hunt with 60-Second Civics

 

Teacher Resource 3: Clue Sheet

Reproduce the chart below in word and complete it. Then separate the clues and randomly group them into sets of nine. Distribute one set to each group.

 

Clue:

This delegate took notes at the Philadelphia Convention.

Name: James Madison

State: Virginia

Age/Year of Birth: Born- 1751

Two Additional Clues:
*One of the main "spokesmen" at the Constitutional Convention
*Known as the "Father of the Constitution"

 

Clue:

He refused to sign the Constitution.

Name: Oliver Ellsworth 

State: Connecticut

Age/Year of Birth: Born 1745

Two Additional Clues:
*Did not agree with the terms
*Was not an avid supporter

 

Clue:

This delegate was the head of the Virginia delegation to the convention.

Name: James Madison

State: Virginia

Age/Year of Birth: Born 1751

Two Additional Clues:
*Played as a leader in the convention (s)
*Held a very influencial role with everyone

 

 Clue:

He practiced in law in Williamsburg.

Name: John Blair

State: Virginia

Age/Year of Birth: Born 1732

Two Additional Clues:
*Born in Williamsburg
*Went on to be the founder of William and Mary
 

 

Clue:

He studied medicine in Scotland.

Name: James Wilson

State: Pennsylvania

Age/Year of Birth: Born 1741

Two Additional Clues:
* He was an active part in the signing
* He was an avid speaker

 

 Clue:

This Framer emancipated his slaves in his will.

Name: Thomas Jefferson

State: Virginia

Age/Year of Birth: Born- 1743

Two Additional Clues:
*Was an owner of slaves
*Known to disagree with slavery in later years

 

 Clue:

He was responsible for the Judiciary Act of 1789.

Name: Oliver Ellsworth

State: Connecticut

Age/Year of Birth: Born - 1745

Two Additional Clues:
*Apointed Chief Justice later on
*One of Connecticut's best lawyers

 

 Clue:

He was the chairman of the Committee on Style.

Name: William Samuel Johnson

State: Connecticut

Age/Year of Birth: Born- 1727

Two Additional Clues:

* Very good at his work in public services
* Refused to participate in first continental congress

 

 

Clue:

He served on the committees that draft both the Declaration of Independence and the Article of Confederation.

Name: Roger Sherman

State: Massachusetts

Age/Year of Birth: 1721

Two Additional Clues:

* He attened nearly every session of the conventions
* He was very good at reading

 

Clue:

He studied law in Philadelphia.

Name: Jared Ingersoll

State: Connecticut

Age/Year of Birth: 1749

Two Additional Clues:
* A newly confirmed patriot
* Graduated from Yale and moved to Philadelphia

 

Clue:

He was a roommate of James Madison at the College of New Jersey.

Name: Gunning Bedford, Jr.

State: Delaware

Age/Year of Birth: Born 1747

Two Additional Clues:
* Went to the college of New Jersey
* Was studying the same field as Madison

 

Clue:

He served as the first postmaster general of Wilmington.

Name: Benjamin Franklin

State: Massachusetts

Age/Year of Birth: 1706

Two Additional Clues:

* Responsible and very smart
* Excellent working skills

 

 Clue:

He voted against independence and did sign the Declaration of Independence.

Name: John Dickinson

State: Pennsylvania

Age/Year of Birth: Born- 1732

Two Additional Clues:
* Did not agree with the concept of Independance
* His name is not on the document

 

Clue:

He voted against the independence, but signed the Declaration of Independence.

Name: Robert Morris

State: Pennsylvania

Age/Year of Birth: Born - 1771

Two Additional Clues:
* One out of two who voted against but proceeded to sign
*His name is on the list of signers

 

 Clue:

He was born in Connecticut.

Name: Abraham Baldwin

State: Connecticut

Age/Year of Birth: Born- 1754

Two Additional Clues:
* Raised in Connecticut
*Delagate for Connecticut

 

 

 

 

Bell Ringer! Sept. 18, 2012

     Social sites now like facebook and twitter are getting involved with the ever popular, Anti-Islamic Video (made by the group of Americans) circling the web. Now it has become evident that the video is being blocked in the mainly Islamic countries, therefore people over there can not watch it anymore; supposedly. Because of this ban, Google is now being asked to reconsider their decisions about the video by numerous social sites because the video was declred as "not being any for of hate." I think the video should be permanently removed from the web and banned in all countries. Making a video like that is completely unnecessary in my opinion and will only caused more violence, like it already has.

Who do You side with?

After taking the test I sided with Mitt Romney by 88%

Bell Ringer! 2! Sept. 17, 2012

     Recently, there was a video released on YouTube by an American group, that is completely anti-Islamic. As you would think, the Islamic people and community are extremely upset by this and an American ambassador was killed as one result. This has caused a lot of uproar and probably leading to more violence that could have been avoided if people weren't stupid. I think the group should get a lot of punishment for this act and abuse to the first amendment.

Bell Ringer! Sept. 17, 2012

     Mayor Bloomberg of New York City, issued a ban on all sugary sweet drinks being over 16 ounces. This ban includes drinks given in movie theaters, restaurants, side food stands, fast food joints, and game stadium/ auditoriums. However, the ban does not go in to grocery stores, so you can still be able to buy a two liter if wanted. Mayor Bloomberg is very certain that this ban will in an estimate 6 months prove to be abolishing obesity in NY's people; "it will save lives!" I think this ban will prove to be pretty useless in the long run, but it is a good idea. People will probably through fits and make scenes all because they want a bigger drink for their money, it didn't say anything about lowering the prices. So, its a good idea, but there are too many ways around it.

How America has changed since 9-11

     Now what is eleven years ago, America experienced a life changing tragedy that would forever change it and the people who call it home. On September 11, 2001 the World Trade Center in New York, Manhattan was attacked by terrorists, who had hijacked planes under the American Airlines company, and ended up killing hundreds of innocent people. After this great, nation stopping event had happened, America then made many safety and social changes to ensure something like this would never be able to happen again. Air travel, immigration and deportation gates and thoughts about the Islamic people are the big things that changed dramatically in America after that fateful day. It was clear that people would not be the same after experiencing something this.

     Thousands of people use air travel as an easier and faster way of transportation, which means that even after the hijackings and today people seem to love to fly. After the attack airport security changed dramatically in policy, searches and requests for personal information. Today in an airport you could spend hours just getting through security alone, this is because we don't need a repeat of 2001. When flying, they have your information, know exactly who you are, who where you're going and sometimes why, know everything you re bringing with you..the list goes on and on. Everyone getting on a plane today is checked very thoroughly in order to be sure they do 't have weapons, drugs, etc, but also to ensure that you don't have some underlying 'mission.' Security in airlines to me is extremely important because if I'm going to fly I want to be sure that I'm going to get to my destination, not hijacked.

     Immigration and deportation gates have gotten a lot stricter and are controlled a lot more in general. In America we shouldn't be OK with just anyone coming into our country wanting to do who knows what; it's our home. Immigration laws especially have gotten a lot more detailed in knowing a persons background and why they;d like to come to America. Especially today it's really hard to trust people and to protect our people and nation at the same time, therefore, security it the best to ensure the safety of every citizen. Anyone could be a 'potential terrorist' and half of the time we wouldn't know it unless we had and used all the pro cautions we do; I'd rather be safe than sorry. Once something like 9-11 happens, it's really hard for some people to be public let alone try to connect and meet people who are here maybe without permission.

     The most personal thing that has changed I think is the way now in which a lot of Americans view Islamic or Muslim of Middle Eastern people. The attack was made by those kinds of people, so after the attack many hate crimes were committed against these people for just being them. We are now a very diverse nation and were then too, there are Islamic families who live here too and they had it pretty rough for a while. In a way it's stereotyped now that an Islamic or Muslim man is automatically a terrorist, which isn't fair to then at all. A lot of Americans now automatically associate Muslims with being evil terrorists and not all of them are. People started seeing those people in a whole new light after 9-11.

     9-11 will always be remembered as an awful even that has changed America forever. People will always have the scars, sights and thoughts engraved in their minds, especially if a loved one or friend was innocently taken from them. Men, women and even some children were killed in the attack, which further explains why we remember and why we care and why many of us today are changed. In conclusion, America stopped turning on 9-11 and when it started to again it wasn't the same, and probably never will be. It is important we are prepared for this kind of stuff and that we remember what happened so we will hopefully never have to have the experience again.
    

9-11 collage

      

9-11 Timeline

* September 11, 2001 @ 6:45 a.m.- Two hours before the first attack, two workers at the instant messaging company Odigo receive messages warning of the WTC attack. This Israeli owned company has its headquarters two blocks from the WTC.

* September 11, 2001 @ 7:45 am- Mohammad ata and Abdulaziz board American Airlines flight 11.

* September 11, 2001 @ 7:59 am – American Airlines Flight 11, a Boeing 767 with 92 people aboard, takes off from Boston's Logan International Airport in route to Los Angeles.

* September 11, 2001 @ 8:14 am – United Airlines Flight 175, a Boeing 767 with 65 people aboard, takes off from Boston, also headed to Los Angeles.

* September 11, 2001 @ 8:19 am – Flight attendants aboard Flight 11 alert ground personnel that the plane has been hijacked, American Airlines notifies the FBI.

* September 11, 2001 @ 8:24 am – Hijacker Mohammed Atta makes the first of two accidental transmissions from Flight 11 to ground control (apparently in an attempt to communicate with the plane's cabin).

* September 11, 2001 @ 8:40 am-Nasty and Duff are the code names of the two F-15 pilots from the 102nd Fighter Wing of the Otis Air National Guard Base in Falmouth, Massachusetts who would scramble after United Airlines Flight 175. Nasty says that at this time, a colleague tells him that a flight out of Boston has been hijacked, and to be on alert. They put on their flight gear and get ready.

 * September 11, 2001 @ 8:41 am – United Airlines flight 93, a Boeing 757 with 44 people aboard, takes off from Newark International Airport inn route to San Francisco. It had been scheduled to depart at 8:00 am, around the time of the other hijacked flights.

* September 11, 2001 @ 8:42 a.m.-United Airlines Flight 93 a Boeing 757-222 with a maximum capacity of 200 passengers and 11,489 gallons of fuel, lifts off from Newark International Airport in Newark, New Jersey bound for San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco, California. Take-off was scheduled for 8:01. There are supposed to be 44 victims on board, yet when you add up the official death manifest list that was published on CNN.com, there are only 33 victims.

* September 11, 2001 @ 8:43 a.m.- The FAA notifies NORAD that United Airlines Flight 175 has been hijacked. NORAD has officially admitted that the FAA told them about the hijacking of United Airlines Flight 175 at 8:43.

* September 11, 2001 @ 8:44 a.m.- Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld, talking about terrorism at the Pentagon says, "Let me tell you, I've been around the block a few times. There will be another event."He then repeats it for emphasis, there will be another event."

* September 11, 2001 @  8:46 am – Mohammed Atta and the other hijackers aboard American Airlines Flight 11 crash the plane into floors 93-99 of the North Tower of the World Trade Center, killing everyone on board and hundreds inside the building.

* September 11, 2001 @ 8:47 am – Within seconds, NYPD and FDNY forces dispatch units to the World Trade Center, while Port Authority Police Department officers on site begin immediate evacuation of the North Tower.

* September 11, 2001 @ 8:50 am – White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card alerts President George Bush that a plane has hit the World Trade Center; the president is visiting an elementary school in Sarasota, Florida at the time.

*September 11, 2001 @ 9:03 am – Hijackers crash United Airlines Flight 175 into floors 75-85 of the WTC's South Tower, killing everyone on board and hundreds inside the building

* September 11, 2001 @ 9:08 am – The FAA bans all takeoffs of flights going to New York City or through the airspace around the city.

* September 11, 2001 @ 9:21 am – The Port Authority closes all bridges and tunnels in the New York City area.

* September 11, 2001 @ 9:24 am – The FAA notified NEADS of the suspected hijacking of Flight 77 after some passengers and crew aboard are able to alert family members on the ground.

* September 11, 2001 @ 9:37 am – Hijackers aboard Flight 77 crash the plane into the western facade of the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., killing 59 aboard the plane and 125 military and civilian personnel inside the building.

* September 11, 2001 @ 9:42 am – For the first time in history, the FAA grounds all flights over or bound for the continental United States. Some 3,300 commercial flights and 1,200 private planes are guided to airports in Canada and the United States over the next two-and-a-half hours.

* September 11, 2001 @ 9:45 am – Amid escalating rumors of other attacks, the White House and U.S. Capitol building are evacuated (along with numerous other high-profile buildings, landmarks and public spaces).

* September 11, 2001 @ 9:59 am – The South Tower of the World Trade Center collapses.

* September 11, 2001 @ 10:07 am – After passengers and crew members aboard the hijacked Flight 93 contact friends and family and learn about the attacks in New York and Washington, they mount an attempt to retake the plane. In response, hijackers deliberately crash the plane into a field in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, killing all 40 passengers and crew aboard.

* September 11, 2001 @ 10:28 am – The World Trade Center's North Tower collapses, 102 minutes after being struck by Flight 11.

* September 11, 2001 @ 11 am – Mayor Rudolph Giuliani calls for the evacuation of Lower Manhattan south of Canal Street, including more than 1 million residents, workers and tourists, as efforts continue throughout the afternoon to search for survivors at the WTC site.

* September 11, 2001 @ 1 pm – From a U.S. Air Force base in Louisiana, President Bush announces that U.S. military forces are on high alert worldwide.

* September 11, 2001 @ 2:51 pm – The U.S. Navy dispatches missile destroyers to New York and Washington, D.C.

* September 11, 2001 @ 5:20 pm – The 47-story Seven World Trade Center collapses after burning for hours; the building had been evacuated in the morning, and there are no casualties, though the collapse forces rescue workers to flee for their lives.

* September 11, 2001 @ 6:58 pm – President Bush returns to the White House after stops at military bases in Louisiana and Nebraska.

* September 11, 2001 @ 8:30 pm – President Bush addresses the nation, calling the attacks "evil, despicable acts of terror" and declaring that America, its friends and allies would "stand together to win the war against terrorism."