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    Kirsten Gilbert Scandal

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    In this assignment you will be learning about bout Kirsten Gilbert. It will include her childhood, teen, and adult years. Her victims profile and methods of murdering. Jail time and interesting facts. Kirsten Gilbert was born on November 13, 1967. Kirsten is in prison for life for 1 count of second-degree murder, two counts of attempted murder, and 3 counts first-degree murder. Her victims are Stanley Jagodowski age 65, Henry Hudson age 35, Kenneth Cutting age 41, and Edward Skwira age 69.…

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    Basketball is one of the most exciting sports in the world. In 1891, a man named Dr. James Naismith created basketball for his P.E. students. The game started with two peach baskets hanging ten feet high on opposite sides of the court. Players had to try and put the ball in the basket. Now, basketball is a multi-billion dollar business that is also played on the playground by kids. Playing basketball requires the player to learn a few basic passes. There are three ways to pass a basketball; a…

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    Hundreds of years ago before softball was invented, there was a boy named Eugene and a girl named Jenny. Eugene asked Jenny one day for help. Eugene told Jenny that he wanted to come up with a game they could play. They both met up at a field in Cleveland, Ohio. Eugene was a troublemaker when he wasn't in school so he wanted to create a game that could keep him and other kids out of trouble. Eugene showed Jenny what he wanted to do and how he wanted the game to be played. This is how the…

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    Recently, I heard that there was an autobiography is being written about my life and I’m exceedingly grateful about it. The autobiography is nearly complete and I would like to share some concerns with you about my problems with it. Although there’s a certain section within the book that catches my attention the most and the information is completely off. This section should be fixed immediately. I would like the information change considering it was the most crucial event in my life. The…

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    George Crum invented the potato chip in 1853. He was a chef at the Moon-Lake resort, when one of the customers complained that the fries were to thick so Crum made a thinner batter.The customer loved it, thus the potato chip was invented. James Naismith invented the game of basketball in 1891. He was a P.E. teacher and he wished his students could play a sport in the winter. Whitcomb L. Judson invented the clasp locker (zipper) in 1893. Whitcomb L. Judson and Lewis Walker founded the Universal…

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    Nba Internal Assessment

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    The National Basketball Association was founded June 6, 1946, about 70 years ago. The NBA initially was not popular because of racial tension in America. But as the racial tensions decreased the Association began to gain a lot of population. Superstars were adored by the people and the NBA began to obtain a strong customer base. Generally, the superstars of the NBA were the tall players. This was because basketball was a relatively new game and the big men were the most dominant players. The…

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    Basketball can be fun and can also help in life. Basketball was invented in December 1891. It was invented by a Canadian named Dr. James Naismith. Basketball is a great sport because you have fun at the competition, it's a great way to hang out with friends, and improves skill. basketball is a really fun and competitive sport. It can be really challenging. It's competitive because players are challenging each other to beat one another. While basketball can be fun, it can also be difficult. It's…

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    Ice Hockey Research Paper

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    Ice Hockey was not invented, nor did it start on a certain day of a particular year. It originated around 1800, in Windsor, where the boys of Canada’s first college, King’s College School, established in 1788, adapted the exciting field game of Hurley to the ice of their favorite skating ponds and originated a new winter game, Ice Hurley. Over a period of decades, Ice Hurley gradually developed into Ice Hockey. A man who is still North America’s most quoted author, Thomas Chandler Haliburton,…

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    teams play in elementry school, high school, and commmunity gyms. Skilled college and professional players attract crowds that pack huge stadiums. The game is played by two teams of five players each. Each team tries to score points by shooting a large ball into their raised basketlike goal at oneend of the court. Each teams also tries to prevent the other side form scoring. Nearly all elementry schools, high schools, and colleges in the United States have organized basketball teams. But a…

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    The Big Fix Summary

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    The YouTube video, The Big Fix: The 1985 Patrick Ewing NBA Lottery, indicated that the reason why the envelope was thrown in there like that was because Jack Wagner was purposely marking which envelope contained the Knicks logo. When Stern would see the marked envelope, he would go in there and pick up the envelope. After the globe was spun several times, the globe was opened and the commissioner visibly exhaled like he was deeply nervous. The video then suggested that Stern did that because he…

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