[CE] Man wielding a Bomb

Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the Nigerian man accused of trying to blow up a bomb in his underwear aboard a US airliner on Christmas Day in 2009, has pleaded guilty to all charges against him and warned the US of "a great calamity".

Wow! When I saw this, the man is like crazy. Having a bomb placed on your underwear is bad. When you sit down, it could activate. Once its activated, he dies along with the passengers and the plane crashes. A bad guy having a bomb is worse than having a gun. A bomb kills people in certain range, while a gun kills one person. When he tried to ignite the bomb in his underwear, it killed him. "It malfunctioned and burned him," a witness said. Even though he is a criminal, he shouldn't have died. If the cops have discovered this earlier, he wouldn't have died and he would be in jail. The passengers were lucky they weren't in harm, but they witnessed something that man nor women should do, and that is having a bomb.

What I don't get is that why he even has a bomb, and worse its sewn in his underwear. Having a bomb near your butt is dangerous. When you trigger it, your gonna die, so why have it in your underwear. Its really stupid. But why does Abdulmutllab even have a bomb. Is he selling it to criminals for money or drugs, or maybe he is using it to scare people so he can get what he wants. Either decision is horrible. From reading the article it said he has one to avenge the deaths of innocent Muslims. So basically he is doing this for revenge. If you want to get revenge, don't use a weapon, talk to the government or something. 

[BC] Living to the Fullest

When Steve Jobs died, people want him to remember his achievements. His advice of living life to the fullest and making choices of living, is pretty inspiring. Well, I agree with his advice. Its pretty good since its giving yourself a reason to live. By living to the fullest, you can possibly achieve something. Steve Jobs always try to make things possible. He made the ipod and evolved it into better style. Pretty amazing! He was able to do this because he's living life to the fullest and not giving up on his dreams. He made the choice of being an inventor and you can be too if its your dream. Someday you will be able to accomplish that dream of yours, and all you have to do is not give up on yourself. If your giving up, then your desired dream would be for nothing. So try to do something people will remember of you when you die, otherwise they will think your a nobody.

If I were to start using his advice, then my life would change. Each day I would set a goal and complete it. If its incomplete, then I would be sad. When Steve Jobs founded the Apple Company, he set up a goal for himself. That goal could be to make everyone happy of his inventions. He wasn't afraid of making mistakes and he wasn't scared that people won't buy his products. He is certain that his inventions will be great. I could someday be like Steve Jobs. I would start something and finish it until I have satisfied everyone. I won't back down or give up because I am not a failure.

Steve Jobs' advice has made me live better. An advice that I heard that was similar would be, "what do you want to do today?" This is most likely a question, but can be an advice also. How? Well when people come up and ask you this, they want to know what your doing today. This is similar to Steve Jobs quote, "If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?" Its similar because he is asking himself what he wants to do and that question/advice that I pointed out is like that. You want to do something that makes you happy and not sad. Make choices that you can do and don't push yourself into doing something that you can't.

In conclusion, Steve Jobs has made an impact to the world. For founding the Apple Company, people will  surely remember him of his amazing ideas of the itouch or ipod. His advice on getting people to live until you die, has change some peoples way of living. For example, I always thought I can't do something and would give up, but after reading his advice, it kind of inspired me. And now I'm living the dream of being alive. So follow Steve Jobs' advice and it could change yourself into a better person.

[FREE] A Show about School

One show that was really amazing, but stop airing was a show called: Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide. You may have heard of it and watched it before. I watched this since I was little. It helped me survive the entire time when I'm in school. Very useful tips were given. The main characters Ned Bigby, Jennifer "Moze" Mozely, and Simon "Cookie" Nelson Cook attend middle school and try to do the impossible. This show is very weird. Their friends are strange, the janitor befriended them, and the staff are all different in their own ways. One friend of them is called Coconut Head, because his head is shaped like a coconut. The janitor likes to have fun and chases a weasel within the school. And the staff, well one teacher stays home and uses a monitor to teach kids, and the vice-principal acts spiteful. Mainly the show talks about how to survive in school and interacting with the world.

I miss this show a lot. The advice Ned gives were very useful. One advice he gave was always be organized or else things could be disastrous, like unable to find your homework. I'm just guessing on this advice since I don't remember any others. Not only this show gives advice, but it also shows you fun. Fun things include what to do for your community service or what to do for a fundraiser. Pretty funny and smart, but they always get caught for doing bad things. Mostly this show influenced me to go to school. Shocking isn't it! It made me so happy and whenever this show would air again, I would always try to watch it.

[CE] Runaway Stranger

A malodorous and hirsute man robbed a woman as she jogged Saturday on Palm Drive near El Camino Real, the Stanford University Department of Public Safety reported.

The robbery took place at noon, when the man bumped into the woman and forcibly took her keys and cellphone, campus police said.

Having to know about this is a tragedy. The action taken place here was over at Stanford University. This robber bumped into her and took her stuff. She no longer has a cellphone and her keys. Its a good thing she notified the police because now everyone would know who this man is. He is a middle-aged tall man wearing a black shirt, red basketball shorts, athletic shoes, and a baseball cap. Also with a stud earring. Now that everyone know how this person looks like, people are beginning to watch out for anyone with this particular dressing.  At least this man didn't take anything serious. Sure your keys and phone are important, but since no money or I.D. was taken, it should be alright. This woman should not freak out and be calm about it because the police are searching for this man.

The victim here should have try to defend herself. Even though your scared, try to stop that robber. Chase after him or attack him. Calling the police after the event is not what I would do. If a robber came and try to take my stuff, I would attack him and yell police so the citizens around me can go get help, if there is no one to help me. If he got away I would chase him until I am unable to go anymore. Everyone should be cautious and should take care of their stuff. You wouldn't want a stranger to break into your home and steal your documents, and you certainly don't want someone to kidnap your children. Plan ahead so you would know what to do. In conclusion, watch out for the man that was describe and call the police if anything dangerous as this happens.

[RE] A College Course

So this year I am taking four courses in high school and one course at the community college. This special part-time enrollment in a college class is a unique experience that I am happy to take with me to university next year.  I have taken several college courses before, but this is the first time I am taking a course during the academic school year.

Christopher Lam really wants to get into a good university! Having taking a college course during high school sounds so hard and impossible to me. But to Chris, its easy. I have never met anyone anyone taking a college course while there in high school. Most people would take a course during summer. The class he is taking is Calculus three. He really enjoys being in that class! What really amazes me is that he doesn't complain or regret making his choice on this. If I were to be like him, I would immediately fail. I already have to handle my classes in high school and taking a college course would seem too much work. Now if I were a senior like he is, I still won't take a college course. Sure you get a free period in school, but won't you get tired? This guy right here is what I call an overachiever.

I once took a college course, and that was during this summer. My friends and I were planing to take a writing class, but apparently something happened. We took the test, met the counselors and figured out there was no more room. They say we have to go there the first day and the teacher will talk about it. Once roll call was taking, there were people missing. It was an opportunity for us, but then something came up. During break my two friends say they quit because they don't have the energy to take the class. I was mad cause I would be alone, but they persuaded me to leave also. Eventually we all left in the middle of class, didn't tell the counselors, we just walked out. I regretted doing that, but I got over it since I found community service to do, which is All-Star Academics. Well I learned my lesson, never take a college class unless you have the energy to do so. 

[ESSAY] All we need is.....

The definitive characteristic of humanity is imagination. And by imagination I mean your mind/brain. In my opinion imagination is what describes humans. Our imagination is what helps us live. Without it, we would be like caveman eating mud. Throughout life, we use our imagination for lots of things. We use it to help get us through school, work, and to help us play. Your imagination is different from others. You think of one thing, and the other person thinks of another or the same. Now you may think creativity is the same as imagination, but it isn't. From what I read here, it says that creativity is like a thinking process while imagination can be whatever you want it to be. And from what I read here, it says creativity is something you do and imagination is something you think about. Make sure to follow along of what I'm writing because its going to be a long reading.

As a human, we use imagination for school and work. When your in any class, your brain functions and tells you what to do. The imagination in that is your telling the brain to do something. Though it doesn't feel like it, you really are. From what I learned and observed, your mind is always imagining things. In class when you doze off and are looking somewhere else, you are using your imagination. How? Well when your ignoring the teacher in class, your always thinking of something. You could be imagining anything. The reason why is because thinking requires ideas and thoughts, and imagination is what gives it that. Also when your having fun in doing art or doing a physical activity, imagination is going on. Now you may be thinking how? Well art is when you dream. When dreaming imagination comes to your head and with a thought in mind, you might draw it. When having fun, your using both creativity and imagination. Creativity on how your game works and imagination on how you want to play it. You see how imagination affects your life, pretty powerful I say.

Now, how come imagination is different from others? Well, as humans we think differently. Great minds may think alike, but not every time. An example of this is when your teacher gives you a question to answer. You think you got it right and so does your friend, but you don't know who is correct. That is how imagination works in this situation, I think. Another way we think differently is when you play outdoor games. When your playing, it gives you tons and tons of imagination. An example of this is when you and your friends are playing a fantasy game. Pretending your pirates starting your adventure and finding gold and other riches. That is imagination. Many ways you could be thinking alike, but everything will not be exact.

As a kid you like to be creative and imaginative, but didn't know they are different. Imagination and creativity is different, you could agree on this or not, I don't care. Imagination is when you create a picture in your mind while creativity is what you are actually doing. An example of imagination is when your teacher asking the class something. Like telling you to close your eyes and imagine you being a slave, having to work for a cruel ruler so you would know how people in past feel like. That is imagination because you could do whatever you want with it. An example of creativity is when your writing a song or story. You are using your brain to help express your thoughts and you would do something with that so you can show the public how your being creative. Notice the difference people, otherwise you will be failing life.

Humans aren't the only ones who use imagination because sea creature use it too. A perfect example of this is the Spongebob episode: Idiot Box. This episode is about Spongebob and Patrick playing inside a box using there imagination. Irritating noises were made which bothered Squidward and he thinks its not their imagination. Spongebob keeps telling him it is, but that doesn't fool Squidward, or does it?

Everyone might think imagination is not what describes humans, but I'm sure it is. Others might say humanity is having the ability to reason, or being evil. Totally agreeable! It doesn't matter if the idea doesn't make sense, just have lots of reasons to backup your idea. I don't care what my classmates written about this, but as long as I understand the topic I'm will be happy. We each have our own opinions and thoughts on this. And like I said, we may be thinking about the same thing, or we may not. If someone is writing about the same topic as me, then that would be awesome since we have similar minds. And if someone is writing about creativity in this essay, well your stealing my idea because imagination is used in creativity. An example of this is when your drawing. Your imagining something so you could be creative on your drawing. So be cautious of your idea on this essay.

Basically this is what I want to talk about. Imagination is used by every single person. I don't know what could be better to describes humans because having imagination help got us through our lives. Without it, were nothing. Useful in many ways. In school, at work, or at home. Just go somewhere and use your imagination. Remember everyone has a different mind. The only way I think imagination can be the same is you share ideas. Then anyone can see what the person is talking about. Also don't forget creativity is different than imagination. I'll explain it again so you will remember. Creativity is something you do, and imagination is something you think about. As Spongebob said, "we don't need television, not as long as we have our imagination." Now you understand why I think the definitive characteristic of humanity is imagination.

[RE] Food is Something

Well I don’t know about anyone else but it bothers me so much when people take the food they get for granted! They would buy stuff take one bite and just throw it away! So many people would die for that food but they are over here not even caring!

I got this quote from Julie Le. I also happen to hate it when people waste their food. Technically when your wasting food, your actually wasting your money! You use money to buy food and when you throw food away, you lose your money. Even its a small amount like what her friend had, its still money. Small amounts or big amounts I consider it money. Sometimes when your eating there will be extras. Like when I'm eating dinner, theres gonna be some leftovers and I don't call that wasting because my family will eat it the very next day. Also in her post, it did say something about others. The homeless people and orphans would definitely like that small amount even though its not enough. Every last bit of food counts, just get how much you can eat so you won't have to throw it away.

There are ways to not waste your food. If you order a lot and can't finish it, offer it to someone so it won't be wasted. But if they don't want it, you could save it for later. Everything counts. I would always eat everything on my plate, but my mom on the other hand sometimes don't. She would throw it away just like Julie's friend. I would tell my mom that is wasting, but she said it doesn't matter, you don't like this anyway. Its true that I don't like some foods, but I always tell her that you could eat and that you wasted your time, effort, and money. It irritates me. So listen to Julie, me, or other people that care about wasting food and you will learn something in return.