THE "BIG DIPPER"IN THE SKY

Chamberlain's memory will never Wilt

Greg Van Voorhis, Sports Editor

The "Big Dipper" is now officially in the sky. On October 12th, we lost a giant of a man, in all senses of the word. I would like to be as brief as I can, as I would like to make those who knew and loved him be heard. The following are quotes from around the NBA, past and present, that I would like to share with you.

Wilt "the Stilt" himself on his legacy of the game: "I think that my legacy should be that I gave credence that you could be big, bigger than most and still have athletic ability. Even though George Mikan had a great deal before me, I think I embodied what a big man was able to do. I think I helped to bring some good notoriety to being big. I notice that when I walk on the streets now, I’m not stared at as much because people envision basketball players as being big and tall and they’ve now become a big part of society. People no longer look at them as freaks. They really have now zoned in on the fact when they see a tall young kid. They don’t really chastise him. They say ‘Oh man, you’re going to be a great basketball player.’ I believe I proved that you could be 7-foot and still be very, very functional in sports, where it wasn’t believed to be during my time." Go to Article

Rookie on the Beat

Alex K. Payne, The Bronx Journal Staff Writer

Twenty-five years old, dress in blue jeans and a t-shirt, Denise Pabon arrives to her new job anxious to start a new day. A quick change to a navy blue uniform with about 10 pounds of accessories including a bullet-proof vest, a flashlight, baton, and a Smith and Wesson semi-automatic weapon with plenty of ammo complete her transformation. Go to Article

Hong Kong is divided into four main areas - Kowloon, Hong Kong Island, the New Territories and the Outlying Islands. Kowloon and the New Territories are on a peninsula of the Chinese mainland, on the northern side of Victoria Harbour; Hong Kong Island is on the southern side of the harbour facing Kowloon; the Outlying Islands simply refers to any of the other 234 islands. The New Territories has a 20km (12mi) land border with China.

Every visitor to Hong Kong Island makes the trip to Victoria Peak, which has one of the most spectacular views in the world. It’s also a good way to orient yourself to Hong Kong’s sometimes confusing geography. Another major tourist attraction is Aberdeen, on the southern side of Hong Kong Island, where 6000 people live or work on junks anchored in the harbour. Sampan tours of the Aberdeen Harbour are definitely worth the expense. The other major draw is the floating restaurants.   Go to Article