CNN 2011-07-03

 In Michigan, the 95-year-old grandmother involved in the latest TSA controversy¹ is speaking out.She admits having to remove her adult diaper to get through airport security was a wee bit embarrassing.But, overall, her take on the whole thing might surprise you.

 

Bothered me ,I just thought it was just part of their procedures.I think it bothered my daughter more than it did me because I guess I'm too old to care!

 

 

Incredible attitude.

 

 

In Louisiana, police were responding to an accident ,got a little more than they bargained for. Once the driver was removed, they started processing the car and found fireworks and 10 pipe bombs. The ATF was called in to help with the investigation².

 

 

In Virginia, Michael Vick's former home where he trained and abused fighting dogs is off the market. It's actually been bought by a dog rehab group.Volunteers say the idea was kind of creepy at first. But now, it seems like the perfect fit.

 

 

When Osama bin³ Laden⁴ was captured and killed, it was the carrier USS Carl Vinson that carried out his burial at sea.

 

 

And you may remember this.When the terrorists struck New York, it was the Vinson that answered the call.

 

 

Now, this carrier could host the most American of games.North Carolina and Michigan state could tip off in the NCAA basketball game this Veterans Day.

 

 

And joining me from East Lansing, Michigan State head coach, Tom Izzo.

 

 

Coach, this has to be a huge patriotic⁵ moment for you and the guys if, indeed, it happens.

 

 

Well, Kyra, I think it's going to happen and it is a huge game for everybody.I think after making a visit to Kuwait a few years ago, in fact, I did it twice to visit our troops,I couldn't be prouder or more excited about a game than we have had and we've had a lot of big games.

 

 

 

So, who came up with the idea, Coach? And why did you and the NCAA want to get involved?

 

 

Well, you know, when I visited Kuwait, like I said I went twice to Camp Arifjan and with the USO and put on a little weekend tournament with the troops, came back and my A.D. started talking about it. We looked at it back then. We were going to do something in Jacksonville on a ship. And, you know, because of the different military issues, it took some time.

 

 

 

But I think you got to give a lot of credit to our military, to the navy and our athletic⁶ director, Mike Hollis,who really got things going and it's been a process, but it's been pretty exciting now that it's coming to fruition.

 

 

All right. Let's talk about the court, maybe I should carrier court. We've actually got some sketches⁷ that will show what it's going to look like there on the flight deck.

 

 

Tell us how it will be transformed, and will, are they going to bring the hardwoods there on the turf?

 

 

Yes, they really are. I've seen the drawings myself and it's pretty exciting. I think it's going to seat about 7,000 people and most of those tickets are going to our military who more than deserve it. And I think it's going to be a great tribute on Veterans Day to them and all of the people that do so much for us and we really,when I went over to Kuwait, I realized that winning and losing has a whole different meaning.

 

 

So, it is a way to honor our troops. I think it's being looked at that way and I think, by the way,the tickets and everything else are going to be and the setup of everything ,it's going to be completely a military situation that I'm honored to be a part of. And I'm sure Roy is, too.

 

 

Well, we're looking forward to see if indeed the deal is closed. As you said, it looks like it's going to be and we'll be watching and we'll cover it for sure.

 

 

Coach, thanks so much for joining me.

1 controversy   

n.争论，辩论，争吵

参考例句：

• That is a fact beyond controversy.那是一个无可争论的事实。
• We ran the risk of becoming the butt of every controversy.我们要冒使自己在所有的纷争中都成为众矢之的的风险。

2 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

3 bin   

n.箱柜；vt.放入箱内；[计算机] DOS文件名:二进制目标文件

参考例句：

• He emptied several bags of rice into a bin.他把几袋米倒进大箱里。
• He threw the empty bottles in the bin.他把空瓶子扔进垃圾箱。

4 laden   

adj.装满了的；充满了的；负了重担的；苦恼的

参考例句：

• He is laden with heavy responsibility.他肩负重任。
• Dragging the fully laden boat across the sand dunes was no mean feat.将满载货物的船拖过沙丘是一件了不起的事。

5 patriotic   

adj.爱国的，有爱国心的

参考例句：

• His speech was full of patriotic sentiments.他的演说充满了爱国之情。
• The old man is a patriotic overseas Chinese.这位老人是一位爱国华侨。

6 athletic   

adj.擅长运动的，强健的；活跃的，体格健壮的

参考例句：

• This area has been marked off for athletic practice.这块地方被划出来供体育训练之用。
• He is an athletic star.他是一个运动明星。

7 sketches   

n.草图( sketch的名词复数 )；素描；速写；梗概

参考例句：

• The artist is making sketches for his next painting. 画家正为他的下一幅作品画素描。
• You have to admit that these sketches are true to life. 你得承认这些素描很逼真。 来自《简明英汉词典》