InfoFlow Episode 8.023 – 10/7/22
| [Infoflow intro] + [pledge of allegiance] |
| HABIB: Welcome back to Infoflow, Blazers. Today is Friday, October 7th. I’m HABIB. |
| NOLAN: And I’m NOLAN. For today’s Hispanic Heritage fact, Luis von Ahn is a Guatemalan entrepreneur and computer science professor. He is the founder of reCAPTCHA and did early pioneering work on developing CAPTCHA tests that help protect websites from automated programs and robots. He also co-founded Duolingo, the world’s most popular learning-language platform. |
| HABIB: On Saturday, two bystanders in Silver Spring were able to disarm an active shooter. Witnesses reported that one of the bystanders jumped and kicked the shooter, grabbing his shoulders and disarming him, while the other one jumped on his back and pinned him down. The bystanders kept the gunman restrained until authorities arrived, leaving no one injured. |
| NOLAN: On Monday, the U.S. Interior Department established several new policies aimed at increasing transparency between the public and the police. One of these policies would require thousands of law enforcement officers to wear body cameras, and another that would force the release of camera footage if necessary. The U.S. Interior Department launched these policies after facing scrutiny about both the fatal shooting of unarmed Bijan Ghaisar back in 2017, and the usage of smoke grenades and pepper balls to disperse racial justice protesters in front of the White House in 2020. |
| HABIB: Now, let’s go to Mary, Evelyn, and Anina to hear about this year’s yearbook. |
| MARY: Hi, I’m Mary Oliver, the business executive for Blair’s yearbook! EVELYN: Hi, I’m Evelyn, and we have a few announcements regarding the yearbook! MARY: Yearbooks are now available to order online through the Jostens website that can be found on silverlogue.wordpress.com. The silverlogue website also has all information regarding the yearbook. EVELYN: We strongly encourage blazers to order their yearbook online to avoid additional fees. MARY: We also strongly recommended ordering a yearbook soon because they’re being sold at a discounted price. This is a great opportunity to save before prices rise later in the year. EVELYN: Seniors: Please remember to submit your baby photos as well. You can find the link to submit on the silverlogue website and there are QR codes posted around the school MARY: And all blazers, please cast your vote for senior superlatives!EVELYN: Vote for who you think is most spirited, most likely to be cast on love island, best duo or trio, and so many other categories. You can access the form through our instagram page @mbhs.silverlogue. MARY: And for seniors who haven’t taken senior portraits, you will be scheduled by Jostens to take your portrait sometime between October to November. Dates and notifications will be coming out soon.EVELYN: Club sponsors and coaches, if you have any students you would like to commemorate in the yearbook for their contributions to your club or team purchase an advertisement for them in the yearbook! You can do so by visiting the advertisement tab on silverlogue.wordpress.com.MARY: Feel free to contact Mr. Shindel in room 168 for more information. |
| NOLAN: Did you know that ping-pong is an olympic sport? It’s also the most popular racket sport in the world, and is ranked second in most popular sports, globally. Come play ping-pong in room 152 during lunch on Fridays. All are welcome, no experience necessary. |
| HABIB: Today is the last day to audition for Intonenation, Blair’s acapella group. If you love to sing, make sure to join them at lunch in room 5 for your last chance to audition. They can’t wait to see you there. |
| NOLAN: This is a reminder that Monday, October 10th, will be Parent Visitation Day at Blair, and an all-period day. Make sure to check your agenda book or Blair’s website for information on the different schedule. |
| HABIB: Do you want to be featured on Infoflow with a video of your own creation? Then be sure to post your videos with #blairsilverstream or dm our instagram @bnc_blair. |
| NOLAN: Now, let’s go to Gwen for this weekend’s weather! |
| Weather Intro |
| GWEN: Good Morning blazers! This weekend will warm up a bit! Today it will be sunny with a high of 74 and a low of 44. Tomorrow will be sunny as well with a high of 58 and a low of 41. On Sunday it will be sunny again with a high of 62 and a low of 42. That’s it for your weekend weather report, see you next week blazers! |
| HABIB: And that’s all for today’s show! Check out our website at bnconline.net to submit any announcements, and follow us @bnc_blair on instagram, and @bncblair on tiktok and on twitter. Have a fantastic Friday and we’ll see you next time, Blazers! |
| [Infoflow outro] |
