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kparisi — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:31:55 +0000

Kobe Bryant

kparisi — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:30:14 +0000

Kobe Bryant born August 23, 1978 is an All American shooting guard who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. Bryant had a very successful high school basketball career. Bryant made many people talk when word came around that Bryant would go directly into the NBA after graduation. “He was selected with the 13th overall pick in the 1996 NBA draft by the Charlotte hornets then traded to the Lakers. In 06′ Bryant scored a career high of 81 points against the Toronto Raptors. This was the second in NBA history behind Wilt Chamberlain who scored 100 points in one game.On January 31, 2010, Kobe made what would be the game-winning field goal against the Boston Celtics with 7.3 seconds left, leading the Lakers to comeback from an eleven point fourth quarter deficit. On February 1, 2010, Kobe passed Jerry West to reach 25,208 career points as of that night.” I feel Kobe Bryant is a great role model because of the actions he shows people on and off the court. People do not only look at the achievements he has had on the basketball court but, they also look at the individual he is off the court.

Why i chose this school

kparisi — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:54:13 +0000

Some schools i put on my college list were, USF, University of Miami, and The University of Tampa. I think these schools are a good fit for me because they are located in a state i like and they all have a great academic program. For instance USF is ranked 3rd among the top academic schools in the country.

The school that stood out to me academically was USF. This school stood out to me because it is one of Florida’s top three research universities, USF provides a dynamic and diverse learning environment that inspires innovation, creativity and collaboration. Academics are anchored by distinguished faculty and supported by cutting-edge facilities and technology.

USF serves more then 39,000 studentsand offers 228 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate, specialist and doctoral levels, including the doctor of medicine, through its 11 colleges. USF is located in Tampa, in the Hillsborough County area. If living in state, the cost for everything to attend USF is 23,770 and out of state is 35,450. A major that was showed to me was business, arts and science. USF science majors is great with the technology USF supplies.

$23,770

Social Media Revolution

kparisi — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:40:29 +0000

After watching Social Media Revolution, i saw how big social networking is becoming. Its amazing how many people are online everyday. The one fact that really caught my eye was the fact that if facebook was a country it would be the fourth largest country in the world. When you are online you cant appreciate how many people have facebook until a fact like that is brought to you. More and more people everyday are signing up for things like facebook, myspace, and twitter. Social networking is the biggest form of communication.

Freeze takes heavy toll on Florida citrus

kparisi — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:28:13 +0000

As we all know a huge cold front has hit many states in the U.S. But there is one state in particular that has felt the cold the worst. The frigid temperatures threatened Florida’s citrus crops. The state capital of Florida, Tallahassee had plunged to 16 degrees by 5:25 a.m.

The National Weather Service issued a hard freeze warning across the state as far as Lake Okeechobee. Normally the temperature in Miami would be in the 70′s, on Sunday it was in the 40′s.

Florida citrus is a $9.3 billion industry. The state produces three-quarters of the United States’ orange crop and 40 percent of the world’s orange juice supply.

“Sunday night will be the night to watch, because if things don’t go well, the entire economy will be affected, jobs could be lost if fruit on the ground cannot be harvested, workers will go elsewhere in the U.S., and Florida will lose,” Gunter said.

The citrus harvest is at its peak right now, she said, and workers are already grinding away seven days a week as it is. “I’m not sure we can work any faster,” Gunter said.

Current Event

kparisi — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:22:04 +0000

College’s too-fat-to-graduate rule under fire

Most college students expect to see a diploma in their hands because of their good grades in college, but that’s not the case in a Pennsylvania school. At Lincoln University physical fitness matters as well. Students at Lincoln University who have a mass index of 30 or above must take a fitness class. If you are assigned this fitness class and do not go, Then you cannot graduate. This became a huge controversy around the nation. You shouldn’t have to worry about graduating because of your weight. One student who is highly against this rule is 21 year old Tiana Lawson. “I didn’t come to Lincoln to be told that my weight is not in an acceptable range,” Lawson wrote. “I came here to get an education which, as a three-time honor student, is something I have been doing quite well, despite the fact that I have a slightly high Body Mass Index.” I think Tiana is right. your grades are what matter not your weight. It makes no sense to decline someone the diploma because of their weight.

kparisi — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:19:42 +0000

10 Things that Make Me Laugh

kparisi — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:33:24 +0000

1. My friends make me laugh because they tell me the funniest jokes.

2. My parents make me laugh because sometimes they do stupid things.

3. I laugh sometimes if someone falls.

4. My dogs make me laugh because they act like they are big dogs meanwhile they are very small.

5. I laugh at my dad because the things he does around the house will be funny to alot of other people to.

6. I laugh when me and my friends hangout and random things happen that may not be funny to others.

7. I don’t know why but when my friends start to laugh i start to laugh. For example if my friend herd a funny joke and he starts laughing then i will start laughing.

8. I get a good laugh when i see tv shows like George Lopez.

9.I laugh when i read FML’s on my ipod.

10.My baseball team makes me laugh because things during practice can be the funniest things ever.

Samoan islands shaken by second quake

kparisi — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:27:31 +0000

Another earthquake struck Wednesday near the Samoan islands, an area already devastated by earthquake and tsunami damage which killed more than 130 people.

The earthquake started at 6:13 p.m. on Wednesday evening (1:13 a.m. Thursday ET).The quake’s epicenter was 10 km (6 miles) deep in the Pacific Ocean about 121 miles (194 km) from the city of Apia, Samoa. Although the earthquake started in the pacific it did not trigger a tsunami. There was at least 139 people killed do to this earthquake. President Barack Obama addressed this disaster at an event in Washington. He said..”To aid in the response,” he said, “I’ve declared this a major disaster to speed the deployment of resources and FEMA … is working closely with emergency responders on the ground, and the Coast Guard is working to provide immediate help to those in need.

Mavis Beacon lesson

kparisi — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:27:31 +0000

List 10 new facts that you did not know before
What is CTD? CTD is a disorder. Involves a motion or angle that you hold for a long time. Long periods of high speed typing can cause CTD. Some people get CTD’s because of health conditions or trauma to the wrist.
When do CTD’s occur? CTD’s occur when the wrist is over used.
What is Egronomics? Egronomics science that deals with people, work environment and the task you do.

1.Sit straight in chair

2.Put supplies in close range to you.

3.Allow your feet to touch the ground.

4.Type with elbows together.

5.Don’t talk on the phone while typing.

6.Siting with your back against cushion.

7.Don’t let your feet dangle above the floor.

8.CTD occurs when you are in a awkward position.

9.Adjust chair to see screen better.

10.Don’t let your wrist lay on the table.