NBA 2k12

The much anticipated sports game of the year is finally coming to stores on October 4, 2011. As a big fan of the NBA 2k series, I am sure they have upped the ante and made the game hundred times better than last year's edition. One thing is for sure, this year's edition will not disappoint.

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Why can't the sailors play cards?

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Because the captain was sitting on the deck.

Life Lessons - Be Selfless

The Man Nobody Knows by Bruce Barton

"There are two seas in Palestine. One is fresh, and fish are in it. Splashes of green adorn its banks. Trees spread their branches over it and stretch out their thirsty roots to sip of its healing waters.

The River Jordan makes this sea with sparkling water from the hills. So it laughs in the sunshine. And men build their houses near to it, and birds their nests; and every kind of life is happier because it is there.

The River Jordan flows on south into another sea.

Here is no splash of fish, no fluttering leaf, no songs of birds, no children's laughter. Traveler's choose another route, unless on urgent business. The air hangs heavy above its water, and neither man nor beast nor fowl will drink. 

What makes this mighty difference in these neighbors seas? Not the River Jordan. It empties the same good water into both. Not the soil in which they lie; not in the country round about.

This is the difference. The Sea of Galilee receives but does not keep the Jordan. For every drop that flows into it another drop flows out. The giving and receiving go on in equal measure.

The other sea is shrewder, hoarding its income jealously. It will not be tempted into any generous impulse. Every drop it gets, it keeps. 

The Sea of Galilee gives and lives. This other sea gives nothing. It is named the Dead.

There are two kinds of people in this world. There are two seas in Palestine"

There is a very strong message in Barton's words. Always look to help others and be unselfish. When you give often times you will receive. So today, say hello to a stranger, write a thank-you note for a loved one, and even open the door the person behind you. Although small, these acts can make a person smile. 

Most Common SAT Words Part 3

Group 3

Abasement	humiliation; degradation
Billowing	swelling; fluttering; waving
Cower	recoil in fear or servility; shrink away from
Enhance	improve; make better or clearer
Harangue	noisy, attacking speech
Labyrinth	a maze
Nullify	to counter; make unimportant
Plaintiff	petitioner (in court of law)
Replete	full
Tangible	can be touched

Study! Study! 
There is a SAT coming up this Saturday on the 1st of October! 

Quote of the Day

Woody Allen,

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Picture of the Day

day-night composite shot of NYC’s iconic Flatiron Building

8 Things I wish I knew Before College Video

Quote of the Day

“What is defeat? Nothing but education; nothing but the first step to something better.” 
- Wendell Phillips

Most Common SAT Words List 2

Abrasive	rough; coarse; harsh
Bilk	cheat; defraud
Covert	hidden; undercover
Engender	cause
Hangar	storage area (like garage) for a plane
Knotty	complex; difficult to solve
Nuance	something subtle; a fine shade of meaning
Plagiarism	taking credit for someone else's writing or ideas
Renown	fame
Tangent	going off the main subject

Quote of the Day

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

Excerpt from the novel 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey. I was recently at a book store and I came upon this book titled 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens and with just a quick skim through I realized how resourceful and helpful this book really is. For example, according to Sean the two sets of 7 habits below are what separates a successful teen from a not so successful teen.

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

• Habit 1: Be Proactive - Take responsibility for your life
• Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind - Define your mission and goals in life
• Habit 3: Put First Things First - Prioritize, and do the most important things first 
• Habit 4: Think Win-Win - Have an everyone-can-win attitude
• Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood - Listen to people sincerely
• Habit 6: Synergize - Work Together to achieve more
• Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw - Renew yourself regularly 

7 Habits of Highly Defective Teens

• Habit 1: React - Blame all of your problems on your parents, your stupid teachers or professors, your lousy neighborhood, or something or somebody else. Be a victim. Take no responsibility for your life. 
• Habit 2: Begin with No End in Mind - Don't have a plan. Avoid goals at all costs. And never think about tomorrow. 
• Habit 3: Put First Thing Last - Always put off your homework until tomorrow. Make sure that things that don't matter always come before things that do.
• Habit 4: Think Win-Lose - See life as a vicious competition. Your classmate is out to get you. Don't let anyone else succeed at anything because, remember, if they win, you lose. 
• Habit 5: Seek First to Talk, then Pretend to Listen - You were born with a mouth, so use it. Make sure you talk a lot. 
• Habit 6: Don't Cooperate: Teamwork doesn't work. Since you always have the best ideas, you are better off doing everything by yourself.
• Habit 7: Wear Yourself Out: Be so busy with life that you never take time to renew or improve yourself. Never study, don't learn anything new, avoid exercise. 

Most Common SAT Vocab Words List 1

Abhor	hate
Bigot	narrow-minded, prejudiced person
Counterfeit	fake; false
Enfranchise	give voting rights
Hamper	hinder; obstruct
Kindle	to start a fire
Noxious	harmful; poisonous; lethal
Placid	calm; peaceful
Remuneration	payment for work done
Talisman	lucky charm

Quote of the Day

Volunteer Opportunity

If you need volunteer hours then take out your calendar and mark October 16 because Los Angeles will be having its annual AIDS Walk event. You can come by yourself, you can be part of a group or you can cheer from the sidelines either way come out and be part of this great event. Remember, it is a one day only event and it will take place at the west Hollywood district starting from a West Hollywood Park near Beverly Center and it will circle to La Brea and come back to its original destination. Make sure to bring comfortable shoes and comfortable attire. There will be snacks,food, and drinks available along the route. For more information check out the website below.

• http://www.aidswalk.net/losangeles/takeaction/volunteer.html

Did You Know?

Did You Know? 


                       the word bed 


           
                                   looks like a bed? 

expand your mind.