Milsons Point

tied. Kyrie irving steps back and drains an unbelievably deep three over Stephen Curry! The Cavs now have a three-point lead over the Golden State Warriors and are going to win the NBA Finals (Azarly). Kyrie Irving has won his first NBA Finals after coming back from being down 3-1 in the series. Kyrie Irving is one of the most clutch players in the NBA and also one of the best point guards. He is also one of the best comeback players to come back and win after he fractured his kneecap (Cato).…

Stunt Scooter Riding is quickly becoming the new rage among young people at skate parks all across the world. This is probably because it is so much fun, relatively easy to learn, and the list of stunts and tricks seems endless. This fantastic emerging sport is definitely one to watch. In this article, we'll I will talk about the sport and the type of scooter you'll need. An Emerging Sport Some of you may remember the rising skateboard movement of the 70's, right? Well, probably most of you…

I hated roller coasters. They always terrified me. It makes me sick to my stomach thinking about the loops, twists and drops. One day my friend invited me to go to a Six Flags theme park. This particular friend loves roller coasters. I didn’t know why, but he could ride any roller coaster without a care in the world. As he grabbed my arm pulling me to the next ride I could feel my heartbeat increasing. My palms started getting sweating as my hands trembled. Then I saw it, the roller coaster that…

When Gladwell wrote his essay he was thinking in the past when the whole world is living in the present. All of these factors are very important and should be considered when analyzing and reading his essay. Gladwell does explain and prove many of his viewpoints and gave examples for them, yet he is missing key information. I think the context in which he analyzed the essay was slightly confusing. The essay was very confusing in my opinion because he is talking in past tense and he stays that…

The day I went to Disney World I was six years old. Disney World is a place of fun for children and even many adults. Florida’s weather is gorgeous, thus creating the perfect environment to have the maximum amount of fun. The sun is beaming down on you while the slightest breeze swings by to cool you down. In your ears all you can hear is the excitement of little children running into the never ending roller coaster lines.The elation is everywhere in the air almost as if it were a contagious…

(“The hardcover of Blink sold three times what the hardcover of Tipping Point did,” says Geoff Shandler, Little, Brown’s editor-in-chief, “so his audience has grown and grown.”) Across the river in New Jersey is the Leigh Bureau, which fields Gladwell’s speaking requests and negotiates his stratospheric fees. (“He was by far…

which can result in a tipping point in a trend.Although I don't agree with you when you quoted “tipping points can happen whenever and wherever” because later on in the book Malcolm talks about the power of context and how “epidemic are sensitive to the conditions and circumstances of the times and places in which they occur”. This concluded that a tipping point can’t occur whenever and wherever. I was also shocked to see how a few of people can cause a tipping point for a brand like the Hush…

Woodrow Wilson, the author of “The Idealistic View”, and the 28th president of the United States, explains his view during the Paris Peace Conference, where it was the most terrible war that ended in November 1918. Wilson is known to be the “prince of peace” because he wants to make a better world. On May 26, 1917 Wilson clarifies viewpoints on that the people are fighting in the War for the liberty of all citizens. All the injustices must be turn into justice and protection must be devoted…

The roller coaster traces its origins to Russia, where wood-framed ice slides sent sledders down 70-foot high slopes as early as the 16th century. These Russian Mountains also became popular summertime attractions when wheeled carts rolled riders down large, undulating wooden ramps. What is considered the first successful commercial roller coaster made its debut in 1884 at New York's famous Coney Island. LaMarcus A. Thompson constructed the first roller coaster, the primitive Gravity Switchback…

A turning point in a novel is often a point when the plot heads in a new direction due to a choice or a dilemma. It’s a part in the story when a character takes an important step toward changing his or her situation. This can cause a change in the character's personality and in the events in her life. In the novel, Esperanza Rising, by Pam Muñoz, the protagonist Esperanza unwillingly escapes her life of luxury to immigrate to the United States. Her turning point is when her mother becomes sick…