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Find You Canvas ...Page 7

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-Find your Canvas and...

Create.

-Marcuz

Austin,Tx 2014

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Hope Outdoor Gallery (Castle Hill) Austin,Tx

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6th STREET SXSW...Page 6

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-They say When Opportunity Knocks you better Answer.

But what happens when your too busy Looking for Opportunity itself.

-Marcuz

Austin,Tx 2014

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6th Street Austin,Tx at SXSW 2014

Smack talk has been apart of every sport forever, but only few people are good at rattling the brains of the opposition. Michael Jordan is notoriously one of the most effective trashtalkers that's ever graced the hardwood floors. MJ was known to get in the head of the opponents on a nightly basis, and even though the GOAT was respected among his peers, he wasn't always liked.

In a recent interview with Ahmad Rashad, Jordan told Rashad that President Obama was a "Sh%! golfer" and that it would take "all day" to play with the President. You can listen to the interview to the right of this page, but I love the guts that MJ has to take a jab the leader of the free world.

What happens next is truly even better! Most people thought B.O. would take the high road and give a presidential type response the the MJ criticism, but as Lee Corso would say on College Gameday, "Not so fast." Mr. President shot back at MJ saying that he's never played with MJ, and that he should, "focus on the Bobcats, or Hornets."

WOW! So not only did Obama tell MJ to worry about himself, but he called MJ's team "The Bobcats" on first reference instead of the Hornets. I would bet anything that he made that name error on purpose, maybe to prove a point. All politics aside, I like that the President stood up for himself instead of giving a "Presidential response". Jalen Rose made a good point on the subject in his Grantland podcast when he basically said MJ is the man when it comes to sports and all that, but when you go barking at the front door of the White House it's a whole different story. This back and forth is probably more fun than anything, but it's kind of cool to see these high ranking public figures show flashes of being human.

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RICH

POOR

DID YOU KNOW?

There were many rules around colors and who got to wear what type of clothes. Only certain people, like high ranking officials and members of the emperor's court, were allowed to wear silk. Lower ranking people could actually be punished for wearing silk clothing.

The people of higher status wore clothes made of silk. Silk is made from the cocoons of silkworms and is soft, light, and beautiful. The Chinese were the first to make silk and kept how to make it secret for hundreds of years.

The poor people, or peasants, wore clothing made of hemp. This was a rough material made from plant fibers. It was durable and good for working in the fields. Generally clothes made of hemp were loose fitting pants and shirts. During the Sui Dynasty, in the 500s AD, the emperor decided that all poor people had to wear blue or black clothes, and only rich people could wear colors.

The Science of Shooting

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The Science and Math of a Three-Point Shot

"Ball's Life", the sweet sound of the net, and the sight of the defense are all signs of a beautiful rainbow three pointer made by science and math.

The Science and Math of a Three-Point Shot

For many basketball players shooting a basketball is as simple as putting butter to a bread, but there is actually a complex science and math behind making any shot, especially a three point shot. Obviously there are many variables that are involve in a shot, but here we will be talking about angles and equations from the cream of the crop shooters from the NBA and not some crazy trick shots that J.R. Smith can make from time to time.

There are some factors involve in the shooting process that are essential for banking a shot. These factors are the elbow's angle, the height of the jump and rotation of the ball. When we are analyzing a three point shot, the first thing we need to observe is the elbow's angle. According to scientist the perfect angle for an elbow to be while shooting a three pointer is between 48° and 54°. If your elbow is between these degrees, the probability of missing or that your shot is blocked go down, and the probabilities of going in sky rock.

The elbow's angle is not the only influential factor involved in shooting, the height of the jump is very important too. According to studies the closest your jump is to being parallel to the basket, the more likely the shot will go in. Ray Allen the NBA's leader in three pointers made in history, usually release the ball when is nine feet away from the floor, only one feet of different of being completely parallel to the basket.

Lastly, the rotation that you give to the ball should be a backspin. This backspin is what players and coaches call "The Shooting Touch". Every sharp shooter from the NBA, including Stephen Curry, Ray Allen, Kyle Korver, Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant have this so called touch.

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MATERIALS & PROCESS

The earliest materials used in making clothes are kudzu cloth, ramie cloth, and hemp cloth. About 4,700 years ago, silk was invented, and it gradually became a very popular material, especially with the upper class. The invention of silk was, and remains, one of the great contributions the Chinese people have given to the world. It inspired the large-scale commercial communication, which is famously referred to as “The Silk Road”. By the time of the Yuan (1271 - 1368 AD) and Ming (1368 - 1644 AD) dynasties, one other material of worldwide significance was introduced from India; Cotton, which became widely used. The colours of traditional Chinese clothing are greatly influenced by Five-element Theory: cyan, red, black, white, and yellow, which represent the five elements. These are pure colours, while the others are secondary colours. Pure colours were mostly used by the upper class in most dynasties. They were also matching colours, as favoured by common people. Another popular colour among folk was blue, indigo calico, and batik fabrics. In colour matching, ancient Chinese people preferred bright ones in order to make the clothes grand and elegant.

Archaeological findings of 18,000 year-old artifacts such as bone sewing needles and stone beads and shells with holes bored in them attest to the existence of decoration and of sewing extremely early in Chinese civilization.

A moth lays 500 or so eggs and then dies , baby worms hatch from the eggs are fed mulberry leaves for one month until they are fat, the worms spin cocoons, the cocoons are steamed to kill the growing moth inside ,the cocoons are rinsed in hot water to loosen the threads ,women would unwind the cocoons and then combine six or so fibers into silk threads ,the threads are woven into cloth,the cloth is then pounded to make it softer and is ready to weave.

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November 7, 2014

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Twentynine Palms High

Volume 1, Number 5 November 7, 2014

THE INSIDE SCOOP

In Sickness and in Health

Story by: Kerenza Robinson

Imagine yourself in the most important race of the season when, suddenly, you puke. What would you do next? Would you just stop and give up?

Lots of people would. But not Ronnie Rondeau. He decided to keep going and push himself even harder than before. He refused to give up.

This race was different than his usual because Ronnie threw up in the middle of it, giving other runners the chance to pass him. (This may have had something to do with all those hot dogs he ate the night before. But who can say for sure?) Ronnie began to feel a little nervous as he noticed some of the other runners passing him, but afterwards, he felt a surge of energy. He sprinted to the finish line because he “really wanted to get the top seven” and passed both the 6th and 7th place runners. Despite this unexpected turn of events, Ronnie pulled through and ended up placing 5th in league.

Ronnie Rondeau’s performance, along with the rest of the team, guaranteed them a spot in CIFs, which Ronnie is looking forward to a lot this year. He hopes to perform well, and he is ready to end the season with a good race. This is Ronnie’s first year participating in Cross Country, and he has definitely proven himself as an asset to the team. Ronnie joined the Cross Country team to stay in shape for soccer, and he thinks that it has been a valuable experience.

All in all, it is safe to say that Ronnie is one talented runner, especially since this is his first year doing cross-country; he has proven himself a strong athlete.

Never mind the Legacies; We’ll Do It Our Way

Story by: Makayla Ogdahl

There’s something about maintaining legacies... and there’s another something about disrupting them. It’s old news that our very own Wildcat tennis team lost their nine senior starters last season; every team loses seniors, after all.

But even with a team that is 60% newcomers (yes, I really did the math), and a majority of returners having never played a full set before, the girls clawed their way up to second in league, losing only three games in the season. And so, at the end of this season, we found ourselves playing in the famed Indian Wells Tennis Gardens.

Upon first entering we were certain of one thing: “This place is beautiful.”

This place was also very, very hot.

It’s the end of October, come on.

The first matches of the day are won, or lost, fairly easily. Jasmine Smith gets a “Bye”, Alex Morrissey and Makayla Ogdahl win 8-1, and Brianna Sears and Marissa Thomas win 9-7. The only Wildcat knocked out of the running is Lexi Wade, who stays neck and neck with her opponent until the girl manages to steal two games in a row, bringing Lexi’s final score to 5-8.

The second matches are more difficult, to say the least. Makayla and Alex start out their set against the #1 Shadow Hills team in a 1-4 loss, but manage to deafen themselves to the other team’s obnoxious cheers by cheering for each other, and ultimately win in an 8-8 tie break, 7-4. Brianna and Marissa find themselves going back and forth with their opponents, DHS, but manage to break away just enough to win 8-6. Jasmine maintains a less difficult match, and beats her competition 8-0.

Thus ends the first day, with five out of six girls advancing to semi-finals.

The next day proves itself much more of a horrible emotional rollercoaster than the first. As Coach Ingram says later on, it’s sometimes much harder to go against your own team than it is to go against your rivals.

Both TPHS doubles teams lose their first rounds and find themselves pitted against each other in a battle for third. Its hard to want to crush your opponents when you know how hard they’ve worked, just like you have. Despite the coach’s pleas for us to flip a coin or play to eight (instead of two games to six), we fight it out until the very end, and Alex and Makayla come away with third in hand, winning only by a tie break in one game, and the other 6-3. One court over, Yucca Valley’s #1 and #2 doubles teams are also battling it out, and the tension can be felt in the air.

After all is said and done, both Yucca and TPHS get a chance to see the pro court, lay down on it, and take about a dozen selfies on it. The Wildcats now move on to CIFs, winning their first game against San Gorgonio High School 12-6, and closing out their season with a 4-14 loss against Vista Del Lago.

All in all, yes, the undefeated #1 in league legacy was let down. But climbing to second and moving on to the second round of CIFs doesn’t seem like such a bad end to a pretty great season.

That One Word Seniors Love: College

Story by: Kathleen Moore

For three dark and ominous nights, eight seniors were trapped inside a disgusting motel room with bloody carpet as putrid smells filled their nostrils. Regardless of their horrible sleeping conditions the senior AVID trip was a success because they were given the opportunity to visit 11 different college campuses in Northern California during a four day trip, some of which included: UC San Francisco, UC Merced, and UC Fresno. The sole purpose of the AVID trip was to prepare seniors for their much anticipated college-life and give them a better idea of what college could be like.

Students were able to explore the college campuses high and low. They went on tours, checked out different programs, and decided for themselves which types of colleges they were interested in. But they didn’t do all that without Mrs. Lee-Briggs’ support of course.

Koko Cabrera stated, “Mrs. Lee-Briggs showed me what was important. I couldn’t have done it without her guidance.” Koko has always wanted to attend UC Santa Cruz, and once she visited the campus in person, instead of just seeing it through a website, she knew she was making the right choice. She was reassured and excited when she discovered the campus was in a wooded area and it provided a good bio-med program which suited her interests.

Kyle Lav was also excited to explore different colleges, and he now has his mind set on UC Merced. He likes that the college is located in a “farm country” area and has a peaceful atmosphere. After this trip he knew for certain which colleges he was going to apply to and what he wanted to major in. Kyle confessed that, before this trip, there were a lot of “ifs” and he wasn’t sure what he wanted to do, but now he knows.

Overall the trip was extremely beneficial because it served as an eye-opener to most of the students. It helped with the application process and showed the students which colleges they should actually apply to, saving them time and money. The trip was worth it, even though the rooms were horrid, and as advice to anyone interested in college, Koko suggests that you “visit before you apply.”

Are the Cavs in Trouble?

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Are the Cavs in Trouble?

After a 1-3 start to the regular season, the Cleveland Cavaliers are now facing an incredible amount of criticism from every NBA talking head in America. With last nights loss to the Jazz, and a loss the night before in Portland, there are now people reporting that LeBron James and Kyrie Irving had a "healthy exchange of words" after the Trailblazers game. So this rough start means everything falling apart in Cleveland, and that everyone should panic???..... ABSOLUTELY NOT, PEOPLE.. Take a deep breath and I'll tell you why.

The season started the worst way possible for the Cavs. To start things off, it was a humongous "Coming Home" celebration for LeBron in the first game against the Knicks. The Cavs looked wide-eyed and supposedly Irving asked Mike Miller, "Is this what the playoffs are like?" A question in which Miller quickly responded, "No." HA. The opening game was more of a circus than a basketball game, so that loss is somewhat understandable. Then the next night the Cavs responded valiantly, taking down the other Eastern Conference favorite in the Chicago Bulls. LeBron played like LeBron and everything was fine. Then the Cavs had three full days of rest, and didn't play again until Tuesday night when they took on Portland. After the Cavs lost by 19 points on the road to the Blazers, the criticism started pouring in. James only had eleven points in the loss, and Bill Simmons from Grantland suggested that LeBron could be on the decline due to playing over 40,000 minutes in his NBA career...

So after that long summary of how the Cavs season has started, here are my thoughts: First off, everyone needs to chill.. LeBron tweeted today that everyone needs to "RELAX". Does anyone remember how the 2011 Heat started their season? They were 9-8 through 17 games in LeBron's first season in Miami. They went on to make four straight NBA Finals appearances and won two of them. Second: The chemistry will take sometime to get down, especially on a team with three guys who are used to being "the man" when really "the man" is LeBron James (see playoff appearances of other two guys). The third and most important thing will be the play Dion Waiters. Plain and simple that guy hates to pass the ball. Waiters has always had an ego, and he's even been a pretty good shooter in his career. But this season Waiters has struggled to find his shot, and on Wednesday night he was replaced in the starting lineup by Shawn Marion. The Cavs desperately need their role players to step up. Everyone knows that the trio of LeBron, Irving and Kevin love is an incredible threesome. Those guys will produce in most every game. The key to the Cavs success will be how well the rest of the team meshes with those superstars. Part of that responsibility falls back on the shoulders of Irving, the teams point guard. Over the last six quarters, Irving has failed to recored an assist. As the team's facilitator, that should be his main focus. Through four games, Irving has averaged only 3.8 assists. With the number of weapons he has to pass to on this team, that number needs to drastically increase.

I really believe that once this team gets a few more games under its belt they'll be fine. Let's remember that this is David Blatte's first year as a head coach in this league, and taking on a roster filled with superstars isn't the easiest thing to do. Players will find their roles on this team too as the season progresses. LeBron said it best after the game when he basically told reporters that it wouldn't benefit the team if he were to take over in the fourth quarter every night, and that the team needs to learn from those opportunities. Those chances will come, and the Cavs still have 78 games left on the schedule, so there will be plenty of time for improvement. But for now, take a deep breath NBA fans. If my instincts tell me anything, it's that the Cavs will be just fine. Any team led by KING JAMES himself will be in good shape. The NBA world just needs to sit back and be patient. -BC

Finally, in last nights loss to the Jazz, people immediately overreacted simply because the Jazz are an awful team. How is a team that has three top 10 NBA players, losing to a Jazz squad that's recently overpaid for Derrick Favors, Gordon Hayward and Alec Burks (LOL). Let me also remind everyone that LeBron took over in the final minutes of the loss. He hit a big three point basket, before knocking down three clutch free throws to tie the game. If it weren't for Hayward's incredible buzzer beater then we would all be discussing how LeBron saved the day compared to questioning the Cavs as a team.

Castle Hill ...Page 5

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Austin,Tx 2014

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It was all Art that built the House on top of The Hill.

-Marcuz

Hope Outdoor Gallery (Castle Hill) Austin,Tx SXSW 2014

3rd and Lamar...Page 4

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The perspective point of view will always belong to someone

-Marcuz

Train Tracks Off 3rd and Lamar at SXSW 2014

Austin,Tx 2014

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