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1 Brooklawn Middle School’s Newspaper Interesting Words in the English Language Lagniappe - \ˌlanˈyap\ (n.) something given as a bonus or extra gift Dongle - \ ˈdäŋ-gəl \ (n.) a small device that when connected to a computer, allows access to wireless broadband/use of protected software. Anguilliform - \aŋˈgwiləˌfȯrm \ (adj.) resembling an eel Somnambulist - \ säm-ˈnam-byə-ˌli-zəm \ (n.) a person who sleepwalks Furuncle – \ˈfyu̇r-ˌəŋ-kəl \ (n.) a boil https://www.merriam-webster.com/ http://www.onlygfx.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/comic-explosion-bubble-5.png After a very long winter, summer weather is finally here! It seems we skipped over spring, though. We went right from snow and a high of 30°F to scorching heat and a high of almost 90°F. It’s the season of ice cream, the beach, vacations, and of course, sun. Also, in New Jersey, it’s the season of weather-so-hot-that-you-might- melt. And since extra is (almost) always better, here’s a few extra articles as an extra little something from the Newspaper club to the Brooklawn student body. Enjoy! Sincerely, the Editors ~ Saanvi Vavilala, Naveena Godfrey, Aron Dutia, Alex Baxter, Meghan Liang, Sophia Zygmunt, Catherine Peng, Alli Squillace, and Isabella Ferdinandi

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Brooklawn Middle School’s Newspaper

Interesting Words in

the English Language

Lagniappe - \ˌlanˈyap\ (n.)

something given as a bonus or extra gift

Dongle - \ ˈdäŋ-gəl \ (n.) a small

device that when connected to a computer, allows access to wireless broadband/use of protected software.

Anguilliform - \aŋˈgwiləˌfȯrm \

(adj.) resembling an eel

Somnambulist - \ säm-ˈnam-byə-ˌli-zəm \ (n.) a person who sleepwalks

Furuncle – \ˈfyur-ˌəŋ-kəl \ (n.) a boil https://www.merriam-webster.com/ http://www.onlygfx.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/comic-explosion-bubble-5.png

After a very long winter,

summer weather is finally here!

It seems we skipped over spring,

though. We went right from snow

and a high of 30°F to scorching heat and a high of almost 90°F. It’s the season of ice cream,

the beach, vacations, and of

course, sun. Also, in New

Jersey, it’s the season of

weather-so-hot-that-you-might-

melt. And since extra is

(almost) always better, here’s a

few extra articles as an extra

little something from the

Newspaper club to the Brooklawn

student body. Enjoy!

Sincerely, the Editors ~ Saanvi Vavilala, Naveena

Godfrey, Aron Dutia, Alex

Baxter, Meghan Liang, Sophia

Zygmunt, Catherine Peng, Alli

Squillace, and Isabella

Ferdinandi

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The Weasley Family Kaydine Gonzalez

With the same number of children as books in the Harry Potter franchise, this redheaded Gryffindor family has much more to them than what meets the eye (spoilers ahead).

Molly The mother of the seven, Molly Rosemary Weasley, took

care of the children while Arthur went to work. While her patronus (the form of a spell used to ward off Dementors is unknown, some fans think that a mother bear would be appropriate. She was born into the Prewett family on October 30th, 1950. Her two twin brothers are Fabian and Gideon. She is very protective of her children, as shown in the seventh book when she defended Ginny from Bellatrix LeStrange, one of Voldemort’s Death Eaters.

Arthur

While Molly stays at home with the children, Arthur works at the Ministry of Magic. He was born on February 6, 1950, and his patronus is a weasel. Sometime after graduating from Hogwarts, he got a job in the department of the Misuse of Muggle Artefacts. He was later promoted to head of the Office for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Objects. His parents are Septimus and Cedrella Weasley and has two brothers whose names are unknown. Arthur joined the Order of the Phoenix when the Second Wizarding War began.

William

Eldest of the seven, William Arthur ‘Bill’ Weasley was born on the 29th of November, 1970. He was both a Prefect and Head Boy in his time at school - from 1982 to 1989. After graduating, he got a job at Gringotts Wizarding Bank. He soon got married to Fleur Delacour. After the return of Voldemort, Bill joined the Order of the Phoenix.

Charles

After Bill, Charles ‘Charlie’ Weasley was born on December 12, 1972. He is a dragonologist, working in Romania, and some of his hobbies include studying dragons and playing quidditch. In his time at Hogwarts, he was a Prefect and both the seeker and captain for Gryffindor’s quidditch team.

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Percy

Percy Ignatius Weasley was born on August 22, 1976. In his time at Hogwarts, he was both a Prefect, in his fifth year, and Head Boy, in his seventh year. He was in a relationship with Penelope Clearwater in his sixth year. After he graduated, he went to work for the Ministry of Magic. He married a woman named Audrey and they had two kids together - Molly and Lucy.

Fred and George They’d be put separately, but it’s nearly impossible to picture these two apart. Fred and George were born on April 1st, 1978, on April Fool’s Day. Fred was born first. In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, the twins left Hogwarts. In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, they created their own shop, Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes. In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, George lost an ear, and sadly, Fred lost his life. But he will live on as a fan favorite.

Ron Born on the 1st of March, 1980, Ron Bilius Weasley easily became a fan

favorite when he was introduced on the train in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. He was the Quidditch keeper for Gryffindor house in his 6th year at Hogwarts. He is a fan of the Chudley Cannons, a popular Quidditch team. He left Hogwarts in his seventh year with Harry and Hermione to find Voldemort’s Horcruxes, and left the group for some time before coming back and saving Harry. His Patronus is a Jack Russell Terrier. After Hogwarts, he married Hermione and they had two kids.

Ginevra She may be the last child, but she is the first and only girl of the seven

Weasley siblings. Her full name is Ginevra ‘Ginny’ Molly Weasley. She was born on the 11th of August in 1981. Her patronus is a horse. After she left Hogwarts, she became a player for the Holyhead Harpies, a quidditch team. She got married to Harry Potter and they had three children, Albus, James, and Lily Potter.

As shown, the nine Weasleys on their own are pretty interesting. Some may not know who George married, or that Charlie was more interested in dragons than getting married and having children. The Weasley are one of the most interesting families in the world of Harry Potter, and have definitely proven that they are anything but weasels.

(Images) Molly: www.tor.com/2016/11/16/women-of-harry-potter-molly-weasley-rebel-par-excellence/ Arthur: http://geekout.blogs.cnn.com/2012/06/19/the-best-dad-of-fantasy-fiction/ William: www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2016/11/30/happy-belated-birthday-bill-weasley/ Arthur: http://geekout.blogs.cnn.com/2012/06/19/the-best-dad-of-fantasy-fiction/ Arthur: http://geekout.blogs.cnn.com/2012/06/19/the-best-dad-of-fantasy-fiction/ Percy: http://epicstream.com/featureslist/The-Hogwarts-Alumni--19-Harry-Potter-actors-and-where-they-are-now/5 Fred and George: https://hellogiggles.com/reviews-coverage/everything-need-know-learned-fred-george-weasley/ Ron: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/rupert-grint-threw-shade-hufflepuffs-231500669.html Ginevra: www.bustle.com/articles/135869-where-is-bonnie-wright-from-harry-potter-now-the-former-ginny-weasley-has-been-busy

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The Truth Behind the Foods You Love

By: Hope Rosen

Is Cap’n Crunch A Captain? We all know Cap’n Crunch. The delicious square shaped corn puff cereal. It turns out that the captain on the cereal box isn’t really a captain. A captain must have four ranks on his sleeve, but Cap’n Crunch only has three. I guess we should start calling him Commander Crunch!

Is Arizona Iced Tea Made in the USA? Arizona. The iced tea company literally named after a state. Is it really made in the USA, though? Above the barcode, it says “Arizona: An American Company.” But, on the right side of the barcode, it says “Product of Canada.” So, where is it really made? It is made in the USA. Its headquarters is in Woodbury, New York. Still, it’s not in Arizona. Weird.

Does +Calcium Hershey’s Syrup Have Calcium? You would suspect that +Calcium Hershey’s Syrup has a lot of calcium. If you fell for this, you have got to read your nutrition facts! If your read the Vitamins & Minerals section, you’ll notice that it has 0% Calcium in your daily value! Now you know that you shouldn’t trust Hershey’s to give you your calcium!

Do Froot Loops Have More Than One Flavor? Cereal can lie to us all the time. Froot Loops have a different color to represent each flavor… Right? Turns out, that isn’t true. All Froot Loops, no matter what color they are, taste exactly the same. I guess there is a new type of food in town. Introducing Froot!

Is Lays “Bigger Size” Chips Bigger Than the Original Bag? A saying that many people like to use is that “bigger is better” That saying got reversed with Lays Potato Chips. if someone were to put the regular and “Bigger Sized” bag next to each other, the regular package would be bigger. I guess bigger isn’t really better anymore. https://www.buzzfeed.com/erinchack/xx-times-food-lied-straight-to-your-face?utm_term=.dj5WA7xy6#.qm07Rl9MQ https://www.boredpanda.com/food-lies-trust-issues/

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The Robot

By Krysten Fletcher

(Most names and places are originally from Portal and Portal 2; this is just my version of it. Please enjoy!)

CHAPTER 1: The Beginning

There once was a place called Aperture Science and Enrichment Center, or A.S.E.C for short. This place was unheard of by the public. That is because it was built underground. Nobody knew why. In A.S.E.C, there was only one rule. Never stop testing (unless there is cake. Always break for cake.). That’s what the employees at A.S.E.C did all day. The founder of this company was named Cody Johnson. He was a brilliant scientist and had many, many crazy and brilliant ideas.

One of them was to build a robot. Not just a regular small one, but a HUGE one; one that the company would be remembered for. He called this project, G.L.A.D.O.S; Generic Life and Disc Operating System. He gave her the intelligence stronger than any human ever before. But little did he know that GlaDos wasn’t as ignorant and regular as he thought… she was a genius. An insane genius.

Every day, GlaDos became more and more intelligent. The ideas never stopped. She soon was even able to speak in full sentences, and she could even control more than half of the facility! However, she hid her intelligence from the scientists, for she did not want to be tested on. Then, one day, the employees decided GlaDos was smarter than they had ever thought.

They put a little chip in her head, one that streamed an endless supply of terrible ideas. They thought it would slow her down, but it had no effect. She was all too aware. She had one goal….to test. It was programmed into her main brain chip.

One day, she managed to get linked with the neurotoxin gas systems. She filled every room in the facility with the gas, leaving everybody in a deep coma. She used these employees as her test subjects and began her work. She began to gain control of everything. She no longer owned the facility… she WAS the facility.

CHAPTER 2: Awake

-40 YEARS LATER-

Over the years, GlaDos collected data. She kept the subjects in a sleep chamber called Cryo-Sleep, which means she put them in tubes and froze them so that she could study them. One subject named Kat(Katherine) Stonehart was different from the rest. She awoke from her eternal slumber. She had long hair, the color of a raven. She wore the iconic A.S.E.C shirt with bright orange pants. Her pale face was dotted with freckles, and her eyes would make an emerald jealous. As soon as Kat awoke, she had so many questions.

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“Where am I? What is this place? How long have I been asleep? Who is in charge

here?” she thought. She felt around the tube and found a hatch. She pulled it, and to her amazement, it opened. What Kat saw next left her in awe. All round her, there were machines of all shapes and sizes! The room seemed to go on forever and ever. It was so tall, she couldn’t see the ceiling. She wondered who built it and why they would build something that tall. Kat took a step out of the chamber, and into the cold, her breath swirling around her. She gazed… at everything. She turned around and gasped. All lined up in rows on the wall, there were people in tubes. She couldn’t tell who they were, but she could make out their shape. They were all… asleep? She didn’t know if they were even alive, but she assumed the best. The room Kat was in had an enormous cat-walk in the middle of the room, so people didn’t fall into the bottomless void below. She stepped onto it and walked forwards. Soon, she came upon a metal door. She peered through the tiny glass window but couldn’t see a thing. She pushed the door open. Inside, there was a long hallway, leading to another door. Kat went through that door too.

After a maze of dozens of doors, Kat finally found herself in a pitch-black room. There was a single computer on a desk inside. The computer screen read:

“MANUAL OVERDRIVE SELECT SYSTEMS”

Kat stepped towards it. She saw a red button next to the computer. She wasn’t the brightest, so she hit the button.

Suddenly, an alarm blared. All the lights switched on. Kat could now see she was in a room with a big window as a wall. Behind the glass, stood a robot, a female. She had white hair and eyes so yellow, they were like the sun. She had skin the color of freshly fallen show. She wore a smile on her metallic face. The robot did not move. Kat, curious of this new discovery, stepped right next to the glass wall. The robot slowly began to look up at Kat. The robot stepped towards the glass wall.

“You’d better back up.” she warned Kat. Kat stepped back. With a single swing, the robot smashed through the glass wall. She strode over to Kat.

“Good morning, Kat. Welcome to the Aperture Science and Enrichment Center.”

CHAPTER 3: GlaDos

“Who are you?” Kat asked the robot lady. “Oh, my name is GlaDos, and I run this facility. Here, we test.” GlaDos informed her. “What kind of testing?” Kat asked GlaDos. “Portals, turrets, lasers, cubes, acidic water and much more!” GlaDos explained. Kat thought about this ‘testing’. “What if I don’t want to do this testing? Also, what’s a turret?” Kat said. “Well, if you don’t test, you will be killed, and a turret is my own invention! It’s a little

robot with sides that open out and have bullets that shoot at a certain target… humans. These tests will not be easy, and so that you don’t injure yourself during the fall, I have

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provided you with fall resistant boots. I will see you soon.” GlaDos explained with her now sinister smile.

“Wait… what fall-” before Kat could finish her sentence, a hole opened up in the

ground beneath her, and she fell into the black abyss below. As she looked up, she saw GlaDos waving to her.

CHAPTER 4: The Portal Gun

It seemed like Kat was falling for an eternity. Her head was still spinning from what GlaDos had said. Turrets? Acidic water? Portals? Soon, Kat saw something at the bottom of the pit. It was a sign that said:

“PLEASE LAND ON YOUR FEET.”

Kat thought she was most likely going to die on impact, so why not? She

straightened her legs. When she did land on the floor, she didn’t die. “These boots must be fall resistant… I wonder how?” Kat said to herself. Suddenly, she heard a voice from a speaker. “I designed them myself. They have

springs on the heels so your legs don’t break.” GlaDos’s voice said. Kat wandered around the new area until she found a circular metal door. As she stepped closer to it, the door suddenly opened. She stepped through it. Inside, there was only one thing in the grey room. It looked like a ginormous gun. It had the trigger of a gun, at least. It also had a white armband and a white top. Inside of the gun, was beams of laser point energy… a portal supplier.

Kat picked up the gun. As soon as she did, GlaDos’s voice said: “Well, you’ve found the Portal Gun. You’re not as absent-minded as I thought. That’s

a surprise. A person with brain damage is smart.” “Hey! I don’t have brain damage! You don’t even have a brain! And I would say I am

fairly smart.” Kat remarked. A light suddenly lit up the room, revealing another metal door. It slid open.

“Good luck with the first test, Katherine.” GlaDos told her. Kat smiled and said, “I’m looking forward to it.” With that said, Kat stepped through the door and into the first test.

To be continued in the next issue…

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The Ice Cream Man By Saanvi Vavilala

Every morning, I hear the birds singing and see the sun shining, and I think to myself, Boy, do I hate my

life. I’m an ice cream man, and I have the worst job in the world. I thought I was applying for the position of the annoyed guy on the phone, but the employer said that there was a “slight complication”. Yeah, right.

I hate driving around the neighborhood bringing happiness to the world’s youth. I never liked children and I never will. I always groan when I see kids running after my rusty old truck through my cracked rear-view mirror, yelling for me to stop. That warm, cheerful jingle that I’m told to play through the loudspeaker on top of my vehicle makes my head hurt, and seeing those kids laugh together makes me want to wipe their smiles right off. The only thing that makes me feel better is when an unlucky kid drops their ice cream cone on the ground, even though their parents told them to take a bowl.

Another aspect of my job that I really despise is complaints. People prefer quality over quantity, but I get both when it comes to criticism from parents. Every single day I get tons of detailed accusations from upset parents, grandparents, babysitters, nannies, etc. They say I’m too rude, too impatient, and too grumpy towards their kids. It doesn’t really matter if I made one or two (or maybe more) kids cry. I can’t do anything if we “ran out” of vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream. And maybe my ice cream truck isn’t up to code, but so what? The paint may be cracked, the parts unoiled, and the interior greasy, but at least I don’t have an insect problem (I use maximum strength pesticide for that). People don’t understand how hard it is to hand out sugary dairy products to children all day long.

Honestly, I don’t know why I haven’t quit yet. Oh right, the three-year contract. Ugh.

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* The ideas presented in the story above do not represent the beliefs or views of the author. *

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