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Xbox 360 Vs. PlayStation 3

By Andrew Murphy

  Are you wondering whether to get the Xbox 360 or wait and get a PlayStation 3?  Here is some information that might help you decide. 
   The Xbox 360 has more general purpose processing power than the PlayStation 3.  The Play Station 3’s possessor gives it an advantage on floating points over the Xbox 360’s.  Xbox 360’s processing power is a little greater than the PlayStation 3’s, even though the processor and the PlayStation 3 gives it more floating points.  Total memory of the Xbox 360 is much greater than the PlayStation 3’s memory.  While the Xbox 360 278.4 GB/s, the PlayStation 3 has 48 GB/s, less than one-fifth of the Xbox 360.  More simply put the Xbox 360 provably has more performance than the PlayStation 3.
   Hardware performance is important, but it is only part of the puzzle.  Without the software and service to power it, even the most powerful hardware becomes useless.  Xbox 360 is a fusion of hardware, software, and services that will out perform the PlayStation 3 according to www.majornelson.com.  The truth is both systems pack a lot of power for high definition games and entertainment.

Our New Students

By Mariah D.

There have been two new students here at Quincy high in this past month, and they are Holly and Mariah. In an interview to get to know them better they both seemed like really nice people. Mariah is really shy when she first meets people and Holly is really outgoing.

MARIAH:
   Likes the colors blue and red, likes all kind of music and dancing to hip hop music. When she first came to this school she hated it because she missed all of her friends. Now she likes it but she still misses her friends. The reason why she moved here is so that she doesn’t have to live in a big town. On her free time she talks on the phone and she works out. Her nickname is MOONER.

HOLLY:
   Her favorite color is purple, she likes rap and Japanese music, and she does ballet. When she first came to this school she thought that she was going to get beat up because she is from Portola. She likes this school way better than her old school because the people are a lot nicer. The reason why she moved her is because her mom works here. On her free time she writes stories because she wants to be an author. Her nickname is Rhia.
   It is really nice of everybody in this school to be so kind to them because they really like it here.

The Hippopotamus
By Arel LeBrook

  The hippopotamus is an extremely large creature with a round body, short legs, and a big, broad head. The name hippopotamus means "river horse". They are brownish gray on top and a light pink color underneath. The hippopotamus has its ears, nose, and eyes positioned on the top of its head so it can remain submerged and still keep track of what is going on around it. Hippopotamuses spend most of the day in the water and secrete a pink, oily substance that acts as a sunscreen. When it submerges it closed its nostrils and its ears so water won't get in. The hippopotamus is very buoyant and has no trouble getting around underwater. A hippopotamus can stay underwater for about 15 minutes. It is a toss up whether the hippopotamus is the second largest land animal (it could be the rhinoceros instead.) The hippopotamus is herbivorous. They come out of the water at night to graze and can eat up to 100 pounds of vegetation in one night. Hippopotamuses will often travel up to six miles from their watering hole to find something to eat. The hippopotamus is found in West and East Central Africa. They inhabit the rivers and lakes throughout the grassland portions of this area. Calves are in danger from lions, hyenas, and crocodiles. The adult hippopotamus is usually too much for most predators to handle. Hippopotamuses live in groups of 15 or more animals. These groups are primarily females and their young headed up by a dominant male. There may also be some inferior males in these groups. The hippopotamus is territorial and once it establishes its territory it will attempt

? ~~~~~~~Mystery person~~~~~~~ ?

 By Hannah West

It’s that time to guess the mystery person again. See how well you can do! Okay so here’s a couple hints she’s got brown hair, multi-colored eyes, and is about 5’6”. In her free time she likes to horseback ride, sing and draw she also enjoys hanging out with her boyfriend or her friends. She wasn’t born here but has lived her for quite a few years. She has one cat and one dog, Midnight and Lily. Her favorite place to go to would be her hometown. Where her dad currently lives there, because it’s warm, beautiful and by the beach. She likes R&B music. Her favorite singers are Omarion, Soluna, and Chris Brown. As for songs, Tryna and Yo (excuse me miss), or, For All Time. Her favorite sports are surfing and snowboarding. In her future she sees herself getting a career in marine biology or a career in singing. When asked what her favorite color is she said purple. Her favorite movies are the “Notebook” and “Love Actually.” Put all the clues together and see if you can guess who this anonyms mystery person is now?

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