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Cleveland Cavaliers

2009-05-20T09:42:00.000-07:00

The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team that is currently in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Orlando Magic. The Cleveland Cavaliers are located in Cleveland, Ohio. The team was founded and established in 1970. The Cavaliers play in the Central Division. The Cavaliers play their home games at Quicken Loans Arena which is located in Cleveland. The team colors for the Cleveland Cavaliers are white, gold, navy blue and red. The general manager for the Cavaliers is Danny Ferry. The current head coach for the Cavaliers is Mike Brown. Cleveland has won zero Championships, one Conference cup and two Division titles. The 5 starters for the team are Anderson Varejao, Lebron James, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Delonte West and Maurice Williams. The best player on the team is number 23 who is Lebron James. Lebron is also the captain of the team. In the 2008-2009 season, Lebron averaged 28.4 points per game.

In my opinion I think that the Cleveland Cavaliers are a great team. They have a great coach who could take the team to the NBA Finals. They have great players on the team like Lebron James who is very talented. They are also a great team because they have many fans who cheer them on when they play their games. This year I think that the Cleveland Cavaliers will make it all the way to the NBA Finals.

These are the websites from where I got my information from:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland_Cavaliers

http://www.nba.com/playerfile/lebron_james/

http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/probable_starters.html

Vaisakhi

2009-04-20T12:25:00.000-07:00

Vaisakhi is a religious celebration that is celebrated by the Sikhs and Hindus. Vaisakhi is celebrated when the new solar year and the harvest season start. Vaisakhi is usually celebrated on April 13 or 14. Vaisakhi celebrates the birth of Khalsa and the beginning of the harvest season. Vaisakhi is a religious holiday that originated from Punjab and now it is taking place in other areas. Some places that Vaisakhi is celebrated is in Canada and the United States. The southern part of British Columbia which includes Abbotsford, Surrey and Vancouver are well known for celebrating this holiday in which an estimated 200,000 people attend. Vaisakhi is celebrated by parades, prayers, processions and the raising of the Nishan Sahib Flag. During the parades, people set up different tents in which they serve different kinds of food.

In my opinion I think that this is a great holiday in which all of my family attends. On the day of Vaisakhi, there are parades in Surrey or Vancouver where there are a lot of different kinds of food to eat. Me and my family usually attend this holiday every year. When my family and I go to the parade, we usually meet our relatives. We do not only eat food at the parade, we also pray and give donations to the parade. This is a great holiday and I wish that it keeps on happening every year.

These are the websites from where I got my information from:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaisakhi

http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php?title=Vaisakhi

St.Patrick's Day

2009-03-23T12:18:00.000-07:00

St.Patrick was a patron saint of Ireland who was born in Banna Venta Berniae, Britain. This holiday is usually celebrated on March 17. St.Patrick's Day was originally a religious holiday. This holiday became a public holiday in 1903 by the Money Bank. St.Patrick's Day celebrates Saint Patrick who was one of the patron saints of Ireland. The Irish celebrate St.Patrick's Day by attending parades, wearing shamrocks, wearing green and drinking alcohol. Some of the drinks are Guinness, Irish Whiskey and Irish Cream. We celebrate this holiday here in Canada because we have a population of Irish descent and many Christians as well.

In my opinion, I think that St.Patrick's Day is a great holiday for everyone. People get to relax and have fun with their family and friends. They also get to dress in green and go to parades. People also get to eat Irish food. St.Patrick's Day is not all about celebrating and enjoying ourselves, it also has a lot of different myths and superstitions about it. There are a lot of people who believe in myths and this is why I think that St.Patrick's Day is a great holiday to celebrate.

These are the websites from where I got my information from:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Patrick
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Patrick's_Day
http://saintpaddysday.com/history/stpatricksday/hist-other1.shtml

Mardi Gras

2009-02-23T12:33:00.000-08:00

Mardi Gras means "Fat Tuesday" and is celebrated by the Catholics. Mardi Gras is the last day for Catholics to eat as much as they can before Ash Wednesday. They fast for 40 days. Mardi Gras is celebrated around the world but mostly celebrated in New Orleans. Thousands of people go to New Orleans to attend the various of festivities taking place. Mardi Gras is celebrated before Ash Wednesday. This year, Mardi Gras is celebrated on February.24,2009. Mardi Gras is celebrated in a lot of ways. The main event is the Mardi Gras parade. Mardi Gras is also celebrated by festivals, carnivals and ceremonies.

In my opinion, I think that Mardi Gras is a strange holiday. People eat as much as they can before Ash Wednesday. I don't know anyone who can eat a lot of food on one day and not get sick. Also, eating a lot of food can harm your health. I also think that Mardi Gras is a strange holiday because eating a lot of food on one day doesn't mean that you will be able to survive for 40 days. But other than that, it would be fun to eat a lot of food on one day and go to the parades and ceremonies.

These are the websites from where I got my information from:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mardi_Gras

http://www.infoplease.com/spot/mardigras1.html

http://www.occasions365.com/holidays/mardi-gras/

Canada defeats Sweden and wins 5 straight gold medals at the WJHC

2009-01-07T09:40:00.000-08:00

Canada got their 5th straight gold medal at the World Junior Hockey Championship after defeating Sweden 5 to 1 on Monday January 5,2009. Canada started off very strong by scoring the first goal in 40 seconds. The 5 goals that Canada scored were by PK Subban, Angelo Esposito, Jordan Eberle and Cody Hodgson scored two goals. Joakim Andersson was the only Sweden player to score a goal against Dustin Tokarski, the Canadian goaltender. The Vancouver Canucks draft pick Cody Hodgson ended the tournament with 16 points. John Tavares was named the most valuable player and the top forward for the tournament. Prime Minister Stephen Harper also attended the game and cheered for Team Canada. The attendance for the game was 20,380 which was a single game record for the World Junior Hockey Championship.

In my opinion I think that it was a good thing that Canada earned and got the gold medals for 5 years in a row. That is amazing. I also think that it was very good that Stephen Harper attended the game. He came to Team Canada's practice before the game and told them that everyone in Canada was with them and they should try very hard to win the game. In my opinion I think that Team Canada tries very hard at the World Juniors and that's why they have earned the gold medal for 5 years in a row. In my opinion I think that Team Canada is a great team and I think that they will keep on winning the gold medals at the World Junior Hockey Championship.

To read the article click here.

On My Birthday-August 24

2008-11-19T09:43:00.000-08:00

On my birthday there were 5 professional players born.

Reginald Wayne Miller-He was born on August 24,1965. He is a retired professional basketball player who played 18 seasons with the Indiana Pacers. Reggie Miller holds the record for the most career three-pointers made which is 2,560.

Andrew Brunette-He was born on August 24,1973. Andrew Brunette is a professional hockey player who plays for the Minnesota Wild. Andrew was drafted by the Washington Capitals in the seventh round of the 1993 NHL Entry Draft. He was drafted 174th overall. Currently, Andrew has signed a 3 year, $7 million dollar contract with the Minnesota Wild.

Derek Morris-He was born on August 24,1978. Derek is a professional hockey player who plays for the Phoenix Coyotes. He was drafted 13th overall in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft by the Calgary Flames. As of 2008, Derek has played in 718 career games.

Michael Redd-He was born on August 24,1979. Michael is a professional basketball player who currently plays for the Milwaukee Bucks. He was drafted 43rd overall in the 2nd round of the 2000 NBA Draft.

Marcel Goc-He was born on August 24,1983. Marcel is a professional hockey player who currently plays for the San Jose Sharks. He was drafted 20th overall in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. His first appearance in The Stanley Cup Playoffs was in 2004.

To Find More Events That Happened On This Day Click On The Link Here.

Remembrance Day

2008-11-10T12:20:00.000-08:00

Remembrance Day is a day to remember the people who sacrificed their lives at the World World 1. It is always celebrated on the 11th day of the 11th month(Nov 11). Remembrance Day started when the World War 1 ended on Nov.11,1918. King George V dedicated this day to remember all of the members of the armed forces who died at the war. We celebrate Remembrance Day because we want to remember all of the one hundred thousand people who died at the war to save our lives. We celebrate Remembrance Day on November 11 by we pause for two minutes to remember all of the members at the war. We also attend ceremonies.

Personally I think that Remembrance Day is a great holiday to celebrate. When we celebrate Remembrance Day, we remember all of the members of the armed forces that lost their lives in order to save our homes and our lives. Also without the sacrifices of the people at war, we would probably be living a different life right now. We are living a peaceful life thanks to the people who fought for us. Remembrance Day is a great holiday to celebrate because without Remembrance Day, we would not remember all of the people who died to save our lives.

These are the websites from where I got my information from:
1.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remembrance_Day
2.http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/remembers/sub.cfm?source=history/other/remember

China Landslides leaves 41 missing and 26 dead

2008-11-03T12:59:00.000-08:00

The landslides in southwestern China has left 41 people missing and 26 people dead.That's according to the state media. Chuxiong city in Yunnan province was hit the most by this landslide. In Chuxiong city, there were 20 deaths and 41 people were missing. Chuxiong city has been hit by heavy rain for the past days. Lincang city reported 2 deaths and Kunming, the capital of Yunnan reported 4 deaths. The heavy rain that has caused these landslides have affected more than 410,000 people. Also, 2300 houses have been damaged and another 1000 have been destroyed.So far, 5 disaster relief teams are at work and 25,000 people have been sent to safe places. Power supply and transportation has also been affected by the landslides.

In my opinion, I think that China should have gotten more disaster relief teams. If China had more disaster relief teams, then less people would have been killed and less people would be missing. Also, China should have a safety plan if another landslide hits China. If China has a plan for the next landslide, then everyone will know what to do and where to go for safety. In my opinion, I think China should give money to the people who lost their house when the landslide struck China.

This is the website from where I read the article:

http://www.thenews.com.pk/updates.asp?id=59173

Web Hunt-Lebron James

2008-10-27T15:57:00.000-07:00

1. What team does Lebron James currently play for?
2. When was Lebron James born?
3. What high school did Lebron James attend?
4. What is the height of Lebron James?
5. How much does Lebron James weigh?
6. How many years has Lebron James played pro for?
7. What position does Lebron James play?
8. What league does Lebron James play in?
9. What is Lebron James jersey number?
10. When was Lebron James drafted?
11. What team was Lebron James drafted by?
12. How many points per game does Lebron James get?
13. How many rebounds per game does Lebron James get?
14. Where was Lebron James born?
15. How many games did Lebron James play in the 2007-2008 season?
16. How many games has Lebron James played in his career?
17. What are Lebron James nicknames?
18. Who did Lebron James sign a 90 million dollar shoe contract with?
19. How many all star appearances has Lebron James made?
20. How many points did Lebron James have in the 2007-2008 season?

Thanksgiving

2008-10-15T09:53:00.000-07:00

Thanksgiving is a one day holiday in which people get together and have a feast. Thanksgiving in Canada is celebrated on the second Monday of October. It is close to the harvest season. Thanksgiving started in 1578 when Martin Frobisher had a ceremony to give thanks for surviving the long journey. That was the first thanksgiving in North America. Thanksgiving was also celebrated in Halifax when the Seven Years' War ended in 1763. Thanksgiving became an annual celebration starting in 1879. Also, farmers celebrate Thanksgiving because they want to give thanks for their harvest.

Thanksgiving is a great holiday and there is a lot of good food to eat. One of the great food that is good to eat is turkey. Thanksgiving is a great way to get together with other family members. Thanksgiving is a great way to spend time with the family and a great way to eat large dinners. I personally don't celebrate Thanksgiving but I think that it is a great holiday. My family thinks that Thanksgiving is a religious holiday and that's why my family doesn't celebrate Thanksgiving.

Websites from where I got my information from:

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving_(Canada)

2. http://www.kidsturncentral.com/holidays/thanksgiving.htm

Websites from where I got my pictures from:

1. http://www.agonist.org/archives/THANKSGIVING.gif

2.http://southdakotapolitics.blogs.com/south_dakota_politics/images/thanksgiving_word_searchhtm_txt_turkeywi.gif

Cyber Bullying

2008-10-01T10:01:00.000-07:00

Cyber Bullying is when people are getting bullied, tormented, threatened, harassed or getting embarrassed over the Internet. People talk nicely on the Internet and try to get the other person who they are targeting to like them. Once they know the person likes them, they tell the person that they should meet. Also, they might tell the person that they don't like them and they should stop talking to each other. Cyber Bullying is dangerous because if the person tells the kid that they should stop talking to each other because the person doesn't like the kid, then the kid could get sad and commit suicide. That will really hurt the kid's parents. A way to prevent Cyber Bullying is that we could tell the parents to watch their kids on what they are doing on the Internet. If the kid is talking to someone, this could tell the parents who the kid is talking to.