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It was a incredible thing to see, we're gonna tell you how it all turned out.这看起来是一件难以置信的事,我们会告诉你其中的所有结果。

I'm Carl Azuz, welcome to a new week of CNN student news.我是卡尔·阿祖兹,欢迎来到新的一周的CNN学生新闻。

Last week,we reported on Malala Yousafzai, she is a blogger and an activist for education and women's right.上周,我们报道了马莱拉·由萨法,她是一位博主并且是一名为教育和妇女争取权利的积极分子。

She's 14 years old.她只有14岁。

Last Tuesday, Malala was targeted and shot by the Taliban.上周二马莱拉成为了目标并被塔利班分子射杀。

That's a militant group but has a strong presence in the part of Pakistan where Malala lives.这是一个激进组织,但在马莱拉生活的巴基斯坦却非常强大。

Lot of her country has rallied behind her, thousands of people turning out to be part of the demonstration in the city of Karachi this weekend.有很多国家团结起来支持她, 而且这个周末成千上万的人走上在城市卡拉奇的街头举行示威活动。

They were showing their support for Malala and speaking out against the Taliban and its strict policies.他们是在表示他们对于马莱拉的支持及公开反对塔利班及其严厉的政策。

(CNN Student News) -- April 27, 2011Download PDF maps related to today's show:TranscriptTHIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: One question we're asking today: Why would a college want you to keep your head in the clouds? The answer is plane as day. I'm Carl Azuz, and this Wednesday edition of CNN Student News is ready to take flight.First Up: Levee FailsAZUZ: On Monday, the National Weather Service alert said "the levee may fail at any time." Yesterday was "any time." This is the levee we've been telling you about in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. We reported on it yesterday, in fact. It failed in at least four spots along the Black River. Levees are barriers that are designed to prevent flooding. With this one failing, officials are ramping up evacuations in the area. They already ordered some evacuations. Around a thousand more people were told to evacuate on Tuesday.Based on the way that the levee failed, authorities think Poplar Bluff won't get hit too badly. They expect most of the flood waters to end up in a more rural area. Of course, all of this is being caused by tremendous amounts of rain that have been falling there. A police official in Poplar Bluff said the city's gotten 15 inches of rain in the last four days, and more of it is on the way. The National Weather Service says parts of Missouri could see record flooding. That's why Governor Jay Nixon has sent out the Missouri National Guard to help with relief efforts and to reinforce levees.Arkansas StormsAZUZ: From Texas to Tennessee, states across the southern U.S. could face severe thunderstorms, possible tornadoes. But Arkansas, the state that's just to the south of Missouri, has already gotten slammed by severe weather. Storms tore through the state on Monday. More than a dozen homes destroyed, and at least eight people were killed. The state's governor said he was surprised there weren't more deaths given the amount of damage caused by the severe weather. He declared a state of emergency, which will free up money and government resources for the relief efforts. The winds, so powerful that they flipped over cars and ripped up trees, like you see here. The governor said normally, the wind would just snap the trees. But because the ground was so wet, the trees were just pulled right out by the wind.ShoutoutSTAN CASE, CNN STUDENT NEWS: Today's first Shoutout goes out to Mr. Logsdon's students at Clyde Boyd Middle School in Sand Springs, Oklahoma! Who employs most U.S. air traffic controllers? You know what to do! Is it the: A) Airlines, B) Airports, C) Private companies or D) U.S. government? You've got three seconds -- GO! Most of the nation's air traffic controllers are employees of the FAA, the government's Federal Aviation Administration. That's your answer and that's your Shoutout!Air Traffic CollegeAZUZ: Experts consider the position of air traffic controller to be one of the most stressful jobs in the U.S. When you think about it, it makes sense; there are a lot of lives on the line. The FAA is making some changes to the way that air traffic controllers do their work. It's in response to recent reports about some controllers sleeping on the job. Three of them have been fired for that recently. The end of those careers led Martin Savidge to talk to some people who are about to start their careers.(BEGIN VIDEO)MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN NA TIONAL CORRESPONDENT: A plane in trouble.UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Mayday, mayday, mayday, Cactus 289 has engine number two flame out.SA VIDGE: It's a 757.GRANT PALADINO, EMBRY-RIDDLE UNIVERSITY STUDENT: Cactus 289, roger. Say your intentions?UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Request immediate landing anywhere we can.SA VIDGE: With close to 200 people on board. OK, so here's the deal. Grant Paladino, right?PALADINO: Yes.SA VIDGE: Grant Paladino is the one who's handling this emergency, and what he's done is redirect the aircraft to, where?PALADINO: Sanford.SA VIDGE: Sanford. And you might be wondering at this point why would I be pestering an air traffic controller in the middle of a crisis? Well, that answer's easy: none of this is realWelcome to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach. Dubbed the Harvard of the Sky, it's final exams week. For these would-be air traffic controllers, their grade depends on howwell they handle everything thrown at them.SA VIDGE: Realism is what you are after?SID MCGUIRK, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT, EMBRY-RIDDLE UNIVERSITY: That's exactly what we're after.SA VIDGE: In the scenarios, in the training, in all that?MCGUIRK: That's correct. We want our students to be as fully prepared when they get to the field as possible.SA VIDGE: For these soon-to-be graduates, it's taken four years working in classrooms and state-of-the-art simulators -- not to mention $120,000 tuition --to get this far. Miranda Blackwelder has learned all aspects of the job, from takeoffs and landings to guiding flights across the country. So, what about the stress?MIRANDA BLACKWELDER, EMBRY-RIDDLE UNIVERSITY SENIOR: That's the first thing everybody says. And it's like, "Well, yes, but what job isn't stressful?"SA VIDGE: Like a number of students, Murray Best started off wanting to be a pilot. Then he got a taste of controlling planes and liked it.Do you ever make mistakes?MURRAY BEST, EMBRY-RIDDLE UNIVERSITY SENIOR: Plenty of times.SA VIDGE: Do you learn from the mistakes?BEST: Definitely, definitely. Because I know that if I made the same mistake in the field, I'd lose my job, and I'd also be responsible for anybody that happened to get hurt. So, it's definitely serious.SA VIDGE: I asked Miranda if all the recent scrutiny on air traffic controllers had her rethinking her career choice.Do you feel good about the job?BLACKWELDER: I do feel good about the job. I feel very confident. I'm very happy about my decision to be going into this field.SA VIDGE: One day likely to be guiding your flight, the class of 2011 feeling good about their future and sounding very much in control. Martin Savidge, CNN, Daytona Beach, Florida.(END VIDEO)Shoutout Extra CreditTOMEKA JONES, CNN STUDENT NEWS: Time for a Shoutout Extra Credit! Which of these words describes money that's taken out of your paycheck? Is it: A) Commodity, B) Deduction, C) Entitlement or D) Subsidy? Another three seconds on the clock -- GO! When money comes out of your paycheck, it's called a deduction. That's your answer and that's your Shoutout Extra Credit!Your First PaycheckAZUZ: I remember my very first job was as a grocery store bagger, and I also remember being amazed at the amount of deductions coming out of my first paycheck. Any of you with jobs have probably noticed this. It brings up a lot of questions. One of them: If money's being taken out of your paycheck, where is it going? What is it being used for? Is there any chance that you'll get any of that back? We're gonna answer some of those questions today in our last report wrapping up Financial Literacy Month. Earlier this week, I talked with CNN's Ben Tinker about what comes out of your paycheck when you get paid.(BEGIN VIDEO)BEN TINKER, CNNMONEY : Carl, I remember how excited I was to get that first job, but I also remember being pretty surprised when I got that first paycheck. That's because until you actually see those numbers in black and white on your pay stub, you can't really have a good understanding of just how much cash is being taken out before the money ever reaches your bank account.So, when you look at how much money you make, there are two terms you want to pay really close attention to. Number one is gross income. That's what you earned before any deductions. This is also what the advertised salary for your job is going to be. But net income, also known as take home pay, is, well, what you're actually taking home after all the taxes, deductions and other withholdings. Carl?AZUZ: So Ben, what exactly is being taken out of our paychecks?TINKER: Well, the biggest chunk of your paycheck is going to FICA, which stands for the Federal Insurance Contributions Act. And that goes to fund things like Social Security and Medicare. But, you won't be needing these things for a really long time, of course. The government, though, needs that constant flow of money from all taxpayers to churn it back out to those who have aged into those programs.You might also be losing out some wages to state income taxes, which go to pay for things like government workers and government projects. Your job might require you to pitch into insurance coverage. And last but not least, though this may be a few years down the line, retirement savings.Carl, the nice thing about it is that you actually get to set aside money on a pre-tax basis, which'll bolster your savings in the long run. Unfortunately, that paycheck is just so much more than a check. Lots of itemized deductions and money coming out, but still lots left over to go in to your pocket. Carl?(END VIDEO)Teacher Appreciation WeekAZUZ: This video was recorded on a smartphone. It's one way you could record your own message to your favorite teachers. Just say why you appreciate them. Then head to the Spotlight section at CNNStudentNews , and click "iReport: Teacher Appreciation Week." And then look for our email as a follow-up! You only have a couple days to do this -- Teacher Appreciation Week is next week -- so we want you to get on it and get crackin'!Before We GoAZUZ: Before we go, the British royal wedding isn't until Friday. I know a lot of you are really excited. You can get a sneak preview thanks to the folks at LEGO. They've set a complete replica up of the royal event. Prince William and Kate Middleton up at the alter. A full seating arrangement you see there for the guests at Westminster Abbey. You just gotta remember, this is a little smaller than the real version, a lot less expensive. And of course, the whole royal family is in attendance for the big day.GoodbyeAZUZ: A LEGO replica, though? Just sounds a little like child's play. Is it the best royal-related gimmick we've seen? Certainly creative, but we're not married to it. We don't want to be a wed blanket on all of the marriage fun, though, so we're just gonna vow not to make any more puns for today. But there will be some tomorrow, for better or for worse. For CNN Student News, I'm Carl Azuz. We'll see you then!。

STUDENT NEWSTropical Cyclone Phailin Hits India; U.S. Federal Government Remains Shut Down Aired October 14, 2013 - 04:00 ETTHIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.CARL AZUZ, CNN ANCHOR: Hi, welcome to CNN STUDENT NEWS. It`s Monday. It`s Columbus Day. We`ll have more on that coming up. It`s a new week of CNN STUDENT NEWS. In the U.S., we talk about hurricanes. In the Indian Ocean, these storms are called cyclones, and parts of India are recovering from the strongest cyclone to hit that country in 14 years. Tropical Cyclone Phailin hit India`s eastern coast. It was the equivalent of a category 4 hurricane. At least 14 people were killed. Before the storm hit, officials evacuated nearly a million people. They say that effort helped limit the number of casualties. Getting people back on their feet could be challenging. The cyclone damaged property; it flooded highways; it knocked down trees and power lines.In parts of the Pacific Ocean, cyclones are called typhoons, and at least 13 people were killed when Typhoon Nari hit the Philippines this weekend. More than 43,000 people were forced out of their homes by that storm.Back in the United States, some of the parks and monuments closed by the partial government shutdown are starting to reopen. New York made a deal with the National Park Service to fund operations at the Statue of Liberty. State and local funds will help reopen Grand Canyon National Park out in Arizona. And in South Dakota, Mount Rushmore is set to reopen first thing this morning thanks to a similar deal.But there was no deal in Washington this weekend on either the shutdown or the debt ceiling. That deadline is just three days away, and there is talking between the White House, the Republican-led House of Representatives and the Democratic-led Senate. There is also some serious finger pointing.(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Lawmakers scurrying out of Washington even though there is no deal in place to end the partial government shutdown and avoid a possible default this week.REP. STEVE SOUTHERLAND, R-FLORIDA: My staff has every plane ready, every plane flight on our schedule. We`re ready to come back as soon as there is a vote. SEN. DAN COATS, R-INDIANA: This thing is so fluid and so many things are changing. All I know is we got a president who does not want to negotiate.UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Perhaps a hint of defensiveness with talks between the WhiteHouse and House Republicans having collapsed and both sides blaming each other. Now all eyes on the Senate and whether Majority Leader Harry Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell can work out a compromise.SEN. HARRY REID, D-NEV., and MAJORITY LEADER: The conversations were extremely cordial, but very preliminary, of course. Nothing conclusive. But I hope that our talking gives some solace to the American people and the world.UNIDENTIFIED MALE: But Reid is still sticking firm to key Democratic demands.REID: They`re not doing us a favor by opening the government, reopening the government. They`re not doing us a favor by extending the debt ceiling. Those - that`s part of our jobs.UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Meantime, Republicans accuse the president of pulling a bait and switch.REP. JOHN FLEMING, R-LOUISIANA: The president apparently was not negotiating in good faith. All he`s really said is, whatever you offer, I`m not interested in it. He`s hoping to cut a deal with the Senate, which would I think be a terrible deal, to undermine the house.(END VIDEOTAPE)UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: It`s time for the shoutout. The Swat Valley is located in what country? If you think you know it, then shout it out. Is it in Egypt, France, Pakistan or the United States? You got 3 seconds, go.The Swat Valley is in the northern part of Pakistan. That`s your answer and that`s your shoutout.AZUZ: Malala Yousafzai was 10 years old when the Taliban arrived in the Swat Valley and started imposing its harsh rules. For example, no girls allowed in school. Malala became a target after she spoke out for education rights. She is still speaking out, and in an interview with CNN`s Christiane Amanpour, Malala talked about the attack on her life and about her cause, which she says a bullet could never end.(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)MALALA YOUSAFZAI, ACTIVIST: He asked, who is Malala? He did not give me time to answer his question. And my friend told me, my best friend, Maniba (ph), that at that time, you just squeezed my hand, and you just pushed it with force, and you do not say anything, and then in the next few seconds, he fired two bullets. One bullet hit me, the left side of my forehead, just above here, and it went down through my neck andinto my shoulder. And I think I was hit by only one bullet, and it also affected my eardrum, so now I have problem in listening as well. It also cut down my facial nerve. But still, if I look at it, it`s a miracle. My brain is saved, my spinal cord is safe, everything is fine, I am alive, and I still can talk. I can smile. So I thank God for that.Before the terrorists, we were going to school. It was just a normal life, getting a heavy bag (ph) and doing homework daily, and being good and getting high marks. We could not understand what we are doing, why are we going to school. But then later on, when the terrorists came, when they stopped us from going to school, I got the evidence, and they showed me a proof that, yes, the terrorists are afraid of education, they are afraid of the power of education. And if a woman gets education, then she becomes more powerful. And we all know that the terrorists are afraid of the power of women as well. So now, at that time, we realized that yes, education is important, because it was snatched from us.So I would like to tell every girl in UK and America, in the countries, in the developed countries where education is available to them, go to schools, and realize its importance before it is snatched from you, as we have been suffering from that situation.(END VIDEO CLIP)AZUZ: Today`s roll call starts with two northern neighbors before we head down to the Gulf. Let`s go to the map. Call it the Peace Garden State, the Flickertail state, the Roughrider state. We call it North Dakota, home of the Vikings from Kindred High. Right next door is Montana, where the Sidney Eagles are checking out CNN STUDENT NEWS. And finally, we hit the capital of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, to say hello to the Panthers from Woodlawn High School.He sailed the ocean blue in 1492. Of course, he mistook the Caribbean for Asia, but leading the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria, Christopher Columbus did traverse the Atlantic, and for that, he got his own holiday on the second Monday in October. Columbus was Italian, so some folks celebrate Italian American heritage on Columbus Day. One view is that Columbus was a heroic explorer, bridging Europe with the Americas. Another view looks at the effects that later had on those native to North and South America, the diseases brought from Europe, the destruction of some Native Americans` way of life. That`s part of the reason why different celebrations in parts of Latin America, like Dia De La Raza (ph), leave out Columbus himself.La`Shanda Jones got interested in the U.S. Coast Guard when she was in college. Jones says that when she was growing up, she was used to people telling her what she couldn`t do. That that gave her more motivation to succeed. Now she`s a lieutenant, and she`s breaking ground in the sky.(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)LT. LA`SHANDA JONES, U.S. COAST GUARD: It`s a dream job. Flying, how cool is that?The power within to me means that I know where I came from, and I appreciate it. It means that I can go out and run a mission and be confident and be direct.UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Meet Lieutenant La`Shanda Jones. She`s the first black female helicopter pilot in the United States Coast Guard. But her story could have turned out much differently. When she was 2, her mother committed suicide, forcing her to live in a home that would later turn out to be abusive.JONES: The Department of Social Services took me from my home and put me in foster care. At that time, I was just turning about 16 years old, and it`s hard to find placement for kids when you`re that age.UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Despite the odds, La`Shanda graduated at the top of her high school class. She then went on to attend Spellman College in Atlanta, and eventually became interested in the Coast Guard.JONES: Primarily, we do search and rescue. Flying is an inherently dangerous job.The pilot in command is responsible for the safe and efficient mission completion. I wish my mother was here. I with a lot of things were different, but at the end of the day, I am very proud for the woman that I had been allowed to become.(END VIDEOTAPE)AZUZ: Magicians may not like to share tricks of the trade, but the one in this YouTube video is happy to share tips of the trade. He starts by offering delivery drivers five singles, then he makes a little presto change-o, and ends up handing them five 20s. That`s $100 tip. The sleight of hand is not taken slightly.(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP)UNIDENTIFIED MALE: You know how it works, so there you go. 20, 40, 100 bucks.UNIDENTIFIED MALE: That`s awesome.UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Yeah, it is pretty awesome.UNIDENTIFIED MALE: (inaudible).UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Oh, no, don`t - I`m sure you can use it.(END VIDEO CLIP)AZUZ: If you want your magic tricks to get noticed, putting them on social media will definitely tip people off. So no matter how you slice it, that`s notoriety for the tipper. And for the pizza delivery guys, just a little extra dough.It`s going to eat up all our time for the day, but we`ll reappear tomorrow, just like magic. See you all then.END。

(CNN Student News) -- November 2, 2010Download PDF maps related to today's show:TranscriptTHIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: There's an old saying: It's not what you know, it's who you know. It might also be how you act. We're gonna make sense of that in just a bit. I'm Carl Azuz. Welcome to CNN Student News!First Up: Midterm ElectionsAZUZ: The primaries, the rallies, the debates: Let's call all that the pre-game. The big show kicks off today, Election Day in the U.S. This has been the most expensive midterm election in U.S. history. And it wraps up today as voters cast their ballots all over the country. What's at stake: control of Congress. You've heard us talk about it. The Democrats currently have a majority in both chambers. Republicans are expected to make gains today. In order to take over that majority, the Republicans need to hold onto the seats that they currently have, plus win 39 more seats in the House of Representatives, 10 more in the Senate. Sandra Endo checks in now with a report on the final push leading up to today's election.(BEGIN VIDEO)SANDRA ENDO, CNN CORRESPONDENT: One last cry to rally the troops. President Obama was on the campaign trail trying to get out the vote in Cleveland.U.S. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: Because if everyone who fought for change in 2008 shows up to vote in 2010, we will win this election. I am confident in that.ENDO: Former President Bill Clinton, Vice President Joe Biden and first lady Michelle Obama are fanning out across the country to help in key races, like in Kentucky, Nevada and Delaware. For the Republican Party, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is stumping for GOP Senate candidate John Raese in West Virginia. Republican leaders are looking for big wins, a shift in power, in at least one chamber of Congress.MICHAEL STEELE, CHAIRMAN, REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE: My goal in talking to our team out in the field is let's get our folks to the 39, because that's the momentum point you really want to go for, and then you can continue to build from there.ENDO: In fact a new CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll out Sunday shows a majority of Americans think Republicans will take over control of Congress after the midterm elections: 51percent to 36 percent. According to the poll, 34 percent say the country will be better off if Republicans win back Congress; 28 percent say the nation will be worse off; and 36 percent say it won't make a difference. Another poll out today shows 75 percent of Americans think things are going badly in the country. It's the worst outlook going into a midterm election since the mid '70s, and the economy remains issue number one on voters' minds. In Washington, Sandra Endo, for CNN Student News.(END VIDEO)Blog PromoAZUZ: We're taking a poll on our blog, From A to Z. The question: What's the biggest issue on your mind leading up to this midterm election? Imagine you're in the voting booth. What issue matters most to you? Head to our home page, , go to our blog, and weigh in. Teachers, we want to hear from you, too. You get to sound off in the CNN Teachers' Lounge! Same page, . Just scroll down 'til you see the teachers' lounge on the right-hand side like you do right there, highlighted. Same kind of question: What issues are on your minds this election year? Teachers, students, we're looking forward to hearing what you have to say.ShoutoutTOMEKA JONES, CNN STUDENT NEWS: Today's Shoutout goes out to Ms. Taylor's class at Florence High School in Florence, Colorado! What country is highlighted on this map? Is it: A) Jordan, B) Yemen, C) Afghanistan or D) Egypt? You've got three seconds -- GO! This is Yemen, a Middle Eastern country that's home to more than 23 million people. That's your answer and that's your Shoutout!Security ConcernsAZUZ: Officials are tightening up security at Yemen's airports. That's part of the reaction to a suspected terrorist plot that was stopped last week. Two bombs, both coming from Yemen and addressed to locations in the United States. They were stopped along the way. Yemeni officials say "every piece of cargo and luggage will go through extensive searching" at all of the airports in the country. The same thing is happening at airports around the world, like you see right here. As for the response outside of Yemen, Germany and Britain are both banning any flights from Yemen, at least for a while. And shipping companies, like FedEx and UPS, are staying on high alert. The two bombs were discovered on cargo planes.Iraq Church ShootingAZUZ: In Baghdad, the capital city of Iraq, a Catholic church was the scene of a hostage standoff on Sunday. You might think of Iraq as mostly a Muslim country, but there is a small percentage of people there who are Christian. This standoff started right as the church was about to beginSunday night services. A group of men carrying guns and explosives took over the church. U.S. military officials say the gunmen took around 120 people hostage. Eventually, Iraqi forces stormed the church. At least 50 people were killed in the violence. Around 75 others were injured. Eight of the suspected gunmen were arrested.Downloadable MapsAZUZ: If you're not exactly sure where to find Baghdad or which countries are around Yemen, we have some geographic guides that can point you in the right direction. Our free, downloadable maps! Every day, we help students track down locations in the headlines. They're 100-percent free, and you can always find them at !Shoutout Extra CreditMATT CHERRY, CNN STUDENT NEWS: Time for a Shoutout Extra Credit! Which of these words means appropriate or proper behavior? You know what to do! Is it: A) Effervescence, B) Vitriol, C) Etiquette or D) V erisimilitude? Rewind that clock to three seconds -- and GO! Etiquette is a French word that means proper social or professional behavior. That's your answer and that's your Shoutout Extra Credit!Importance of EtiquetteAZUZ: Guidelines for a proper handshake. How you make eye contact. That's the kind of stuff we're talking about. Some people say etiquette can play a big role in getting a job. Right now, with so many people looking for work, any advantage helps. Alina Cho shows us how some job hunters are brushing up on their p's and q's.(BEGIN VIDEO)PATRICIA FITZPATRICK, THE NEW YORK SCHOOL OF ETIQUETTE: It's four steps. Let me show you. One, two, quietly, three, four.ALINA CHO, CNN CORRESPONDENT: What does this...FITZPA TRICK: OK.CHO: Have to do...UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I leaned over a little bit. Is that OK?FITZPA TRICK: You can tilt, uh-huh.UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: OK.CHO: ...With getting a job?FITZPA TRICK: OK, that's a big bite, Sarah.UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I couldn't break it any smaller.CHO: Would you believe etiquette counts for a lot?FITZPA TRICK: Eighty-five percent of success in life, in getting a job, is people skills. Fifteen percent is technical skills, or what you know.CHO: So, how do you improve your people skills? By taking a class.FITZPA TRICK: Welcome to Outclass the Competition: Business Etiquette.CHO: In just a year, Patricia Fitzpatrick says her business has doubled, and she charges $200 per person for a two-hour group session.JODI R. R. SMITH, MANNERSMITH ETIQUETTE CONSULTING: One, two, three shakes is OK. Four is getting strange and five is creepy.CHO: Other etiquette classes are going gangbusters. And the students are younger, 20-somethings just out of school looking for a job and an edge.LINDSAY YUHASZ, ETIQUETTE SCHOOL STUDENT: I want to be the person that they're like, "This girl is great. When she came in, she smiled, she was confident, she shook my hand well." I want to be that person.CHO: Which is why these young women are learning how to properly dine, communicate and network. All the little things that can show a potential employer you're up for the job.FITZPA TRICK: First of all, you don't go to events to eat, OK? You're not there to eat. So, eat something before you go.CHO: Make eye contact in the area Fitzpatrick calls the triangle. Anything lower is too personal. Once you get the job, know how to eat. There's always a business lunch. Number one rule, eat with the back side of your fork. Cross your utensils while you rest, and leave them parallel at 10:20, like a clock, when you're done. So many details. Does it really matter? Anna Post is the great-great-granddaughter of Emily Post, the woman who literally wrote the book on etiquette.ANNA POST, THE EMIL Y POST INSTITUTE: This will put you apart from the crowd. There are so many qualified resumes. This is a way to show that the boss can send you out and have absolute confidence that you won't embarrass them in front of the client, bottom line.(END VIDEO)Before We GoAZUZ: Alright. Before we go today, you might have seen some good jack-o-lanterns on Halloween. We bet you didn't see anything like this. A group of world-renowned carvers took their tools to these gigantic gourds. What they came up with was pretty good. And in some cases, kinda creepy. But before you call them a bunch of hacks, remember, they're trying to turn a 250 pound pumpkin into a larger than life jack-o-lantern.GoodbyeAZUZ: We think they deserve glowing reviews. Offering up puns is always a treat. The trick is knowing just which one to make. For example, orange you glad we didn't write a pumpkin pun? For CNN Student News, I'm Carl Azuz.。