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This is a big week in the United States. Donald J. Trump is sworn in on Monday, January 20. This was not a usual election. This will not be a usual inauguration. The weather is dangerously cold with the possibility of ice and snow, so the swearing in will happen indoors. This is to protect the public and the public servants who would be waiting for hours outdoors. The presidential parade will be indoors at
The American flag has been flying at half-staff to honor of President Jimmy Carter, and they would remain that way for 30 days following his death. The flags over the U.S. Capital as well as most state capital buildings will be raised to full staff for the day of the inauguration and then return to half staff on Tuesday, January 21.
During the inauguration ceremonies, the Biden family will be moved out of the White House and the Trump family will be moved in.
Here is the order of events according to CBS News
The inaugural ceremonies of the president-elect and vice president-elect are planned by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. Led this year by Sen. Amy Klobuchar, a Democrat from Minnesota, the committee oversees eight events on Inauguration Day:
- the procession to the Capitol;
- the vice president's swearing-in ceremony;
- the president's swearing-in ceremony;
- the inaugural address;
- the honorary departure of the outgoing president and vice president;
- the signing ceremony, during which the new president signs nominations, memorandums, proclamations or executive orders;
- the inaugural luncheon;
- the pass in review, during which the president and vice president review military troops;
- and the presidential parade, which will take place at Capital One arena in downtown Washington due to the cold.
The theme of this year's ceremonies is "Our Enduring Democracy: A Constitutional Promise."
Baby It's Cold Outside
We had a January thaw this past week. The temperature in Indiana got up to 40 degrees! This weather is spanning the country. Good news, though! On my dog walk, I saw the leaves from crocuses sticking up where the snow had thawed!
Staying heathy when being cooped up inside
- Keep moisturized: nasal sprays and humidifiers help to keep your sinuses rinsed and protected
- Wash your hands: use soap and water, dry with paper towels
- Wipe down surfaces: use the sanitizing wipes at the stores to wipe down carts
- Carry your hand sanitizer: and use it before you or your family touch surfaces in your car
- Keep your hands away from your face
- Warm frostbite fingers under warm water
- Be alert for "black ice" when walking or driving
- Shovel public sidewalks that touch your property for children going to school (in most communities
- Cover your skin; wear gloves, scarves, hats, etc.
- Keep a scraper/brush in your car and clear all windows before driving
- Check and replace your wiper blades to keep your windshield clear
- Lift your windshield blades when parked to keep them from freezing to the windshield and make clearing snow easier
- Slow down so you don't slide; use an even pressure when breaking (most cars have antilock brakes)
- Keep a blanket, water, and snacks in your car in case stranded
- Open cabinet doors for water pipes on exterior walls
- Turn on water faucets to drip to keep water moving so it won't freeze
- Keep your heat on and set your thermostat to a minimum of 55 degrees
- Remove hoses from the outside faucets
- Use a hair dryer to thaw frozen pipes
Staying In the Know
Keeping current and up to date with the headlines. CNN 10 provides headlines from CNN. Fox, and local news stations and papers also have sites to view headlines. Google, Yahoo, MSN, and Apple also have news aggregators. These tend to give headlines that are clickable to a variety of sources. Articles with the top ten app lists are available from Lifewire, Best App, and Mashable
Some people use social apps to get the news: Facebook, X, Truth Social, Snap Chat, Instagram, etc. This week TikTok (a popular social app owned by a Chinese company) went dark in America due to a security ban. Twelve hours later the app was back up and running.
American English
Good and well are often misused. Good is an adjective and describes or modifies nouns and pronouns.
- He is a good driver.
- A good team will win the tournament.
- It looks like the weather will be good for our picnic.
Well is an adverb and is used to modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.
- He drives well.
- The team played well at the tournament.
- He is over his cold and feels well.
- Well also means healthy. I took my baby to the pediatrician for a well visit.
- He knows well and good that you should not talk that way to teachers! As a phrase "well and good" (or good and well) highlights what is acceptable.
American Culture
A resume is a key document for communicating professional or public history. This is an important, personal document to look at where you have been and where you want to go. Keeping your resume up to date can help when presented with an opportunity. It can also help you see your direction and success.
Interviews are how people seal the deal for a . There is so much that has to be in place in order for the transition of This past week the Senate held confirmation hearings to approve Trump's Cabinet picks. The senators had seven minutes to ask their questions of the candidates. Many of these people have big personalities and opinions or have not held typical positions leading to a Cabinet position. You can watch these hearings on
These panel interviews are interesting to watch. Learn more about American concerns and positions.
International Friends Meeting Notes
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International Bible Study: Monday, 8-9:00 PM, Zoom
History repeats itself. Jacob goes to Harran to find a wife...relationships are made and broken and repaired. People continue to be impatient to have the predictions of God fulfilled and manipulate situations to that end. We wonder of relationships would be preserved if people let the events play out. If you like drama, this is the read for you! Throughout it all, God loves and supports and comforts.
January 20: We are continuing Isaac's story with Genesis 30:25. Join the discussion. You won't be disappointed!
American English and Culture: Thursday, 9-11:00 AM, Zoom
We talked about our resumes. A resume is a life history that you use to retrospective. What did you begin in the past and where are you now. Bring your history to put down on paper with a friend. Collaborate on a Zoom Docs to on begin your resume. Why this works: you review your experience and frame the words to best communicate historical successes (and failures) and focus attention on future attainments.
We talked about I will vs I'll both as a grammar structure and a listening. Arnel has a great 25 minute lesson on future simple and future continuous and how we express predictions and facts in American English. She also uses "going to" and "will".
We talked about speaking in public vs public speaking.
We gave Resume Genius a try to begin writing a resume. Use this site for a boiler plate for generic American English phrases and format (there is an option to use their "AI" to select
This site lets you save a pdf copy of your work. This company will email, print, and post your resume for a fee. Try Resume Genius to fill in the blanks and start the process.
January 23: Write and speak your resume. We will collaborate on a Zoom Doc and share our work with one another.
January 30: Refining your story.
American English and Culture: Thursday, 7-8:00 PM, CLC, Carmel, room 102
We talked through our newest Friend's "I Am From" poem. We learn so much more about a person in these abstract descriptions. We also observed that by doing this exercise, we learn more about ourselves and what brought us to where we are today.
We talked about what brought us to the United States and what our hopes are for while we live here. Generally, everyone is uncertain about their time here in the States. We hope that you make friends and live a good life here.
We gave Resume Genius a try to begin writing a resume. Use this site for a boiler plate for generic American English phrases and format (there is an option to use their "AI" to select descriptions. Edit these statements to be specific to your story.
This site lets you email a pdf copy of your work to yourself. There are fees for add on services.
January 23: Write and speak your resume. Work together with others to define and refine your professional history
American English for Kids: Thursday, 4:30-5:00 PM, private Zoom
We talked about when we wrote books. Kids write all the time and create books. Sometimes they outgrow what they were thinking about at that time and find their books embarrassing. We talked about how sometimes our writing work is not appropriate for a particular place or time or group of people. Writing ideas and thoughts is just the beginning. Putting your work out there for others to read is a
January 24: Kendama (けん玉) is a fun puzzle/skill game. Our friend will teach us about this game and sport.
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