Name

I’m not your typical jock who wanders around high school campus, not your normal university freshman who acts all mushy and red faced, just because for the fact of being a new meat around school. No, I’m not like them; actually, I’m a whole lot better. I’m that guy born with features that attracts the best of pretty women and if I was a lady, attracts the hottest of the hunks. I tell you, I’d be the most splendid person you’ll ever meet.

I’m that kind of individual who brags about everything I can do, from academic to sports to nonsense stuff, count on me to do the demo for you. I can do everything you want, just don’t command me to do it. Commanding me is a show of absolute disrespect to my genuine power of intelligence. Just to remind you, I’m no little kid you could control and demand anytime you want. I might be the one to do it to you. So beware.

You know that feeling when someone popular passes you by, and you’re silently cursing under your breath for that person to look at you but when he or she does, all the person does is laugh at your stupidity? Are you craving for that? I think I might give you one…and you could be assured that this one would be sincere. Don’t worry, the next time I see you down the hallway, you might get a truthful smirk from me. But before you go all excited out there, before you go tell all your dummy friends about this promise from me, wait till I tell you this. I give negative smirks to everyone…and that includes supreme people. I don’t choose. I want to be fair. And in order to do that, I just give nasty hoot to everyone who comes my way.

Now about the way I dress. I’m not that kind of guy, who buys cheap Louis Vuitton materials. I don’t go around town inside my high class limo, bringing a check that might control the flowing saliva of the richest living thing…just to buy economic priced Hermes supplies. I clothe myself with the most luxurious sartorial, some from the ancient Greeks and Romans while some exclusively imported for me from Asia. You’re jealous? Again, I say, you shall not worry. In the next few days, expect a box in your doorstep. And when you open it, I’m sure you’ll thank me for giving you clothes with poisonous chemicals stored in its fabric.

…

Now, high school has ended and I’m on my way to Harvard University. And guess what, I’ve changed. I’m not that freshman anymore who you knew as an annoying popular guy, not that student anymore who you knew as the ‘Guy who wears Prada’. Sorry for the mistakes and insults. I’ve changed and I’m a whole new person. I’m really sorry. I didn’t know my own self when I was in high school.

…

Are you surprised? Don’t be. You changed me; you transformed me to be into this. Now I’ve become a lot worse. That sorry I gave you? Tsk! Don’t mind that. That was a total statement fail. And about me now, my attitude is at its fullest evil range. Even I could apply to be Satan’s next apprentice, and I’d be named Lucifera, which, I think, Lucifer won’t be happy about. So, while I still have a little heart fellow, I’d take my own original name when I become Satan’s apprentice. Do you want to know who I am? And you promise to blame yourself to why you transformed me into this? Behold. My name? Is Pollution.

Posted on: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 7:23 AM by Ken → 0 comments / ++

A Shot at Perfection

(In a Lab)

Kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan.

Jose Rizal, the essential Filipino man and the father of perennially quoted sound bites, once said, Ang kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan (The youth is the hope of the nation). He said this towards the end of the nineteenth century, at a time when the privileged youth were being sent away to Europe to be educated. He hoped that they would return and turn our country around. He died, of course, without seeing this happen. Two world wars, a dictator, countless yellow ribbons and a few EDSA revolutions later – what do we have?

We’ve been an audience to this continuous growing of our country. From kalesas to 8 million dollar worth Porsche cars; secondhand chalks and blackboards to Samsung Galaxy S Tabs. But then what can these new inventions contribute to the widening hole of problems that’s been bugging every government officials and even us, citizens for almost a hundred of years? I used to think, yes, they can help in a way technology can explain; that they can be an agent to our economic growth. And yet, people told me that no, they can’t. They’re the cause of extreme addictiveness to teenagers and even a source of several radiation diseases. But come to think of it, aren’t we the one who manipulated the results technology has given us? It’s doing its best to be a help to the community and the entire nation, but we, spoiled users, are the one who’s creating its negative effects.

The Internet and electronic commerce have captured
our imagination by giving us new dreams of success and power.

II.

WALID MOUGAYAR.

I’d love to think that Steve Jobs lived a life where lucid dreaming came over him, and that success would serve as a sweet, sugary cocktail. Creating such an invention that changed the world’s communication and information was a thought that can only come to dreamful persons, and yes, he was such; for he strived and strived, and finally created a virtual world where anyone can connect to each other.

Computers double their performance every
18 months. So the danger is real that they
could develop intelligence and take over the world.

III.

STEPHEN HAWKING.

It’s still within us; within our fragile hands lay the future of the nation. It’s us who should serve as the driving forces of our current humanity and as positive dictators of this strange virtual world. The perfection is in how the world provides everything we need for our worldly lives. God designed a world so perfect that it works in harmony for us to receive His love in the forms that allow us to become his soldiers, living out His intentions. I refer to The Divine Comedy wherein Dante, whilst in the Sixth Circle of Inferno, states that the only true sources of wealth are nature, and the human work derived from it. It’s not just about what we can do, anymore. It’s what we should do. And that we can still strive for natural and virtual perfection, even just inside a school lab.

Computer technology...could play a role

in rebuilding community by improving

communication, economic opportunity,

civic participation, and education.

- Douglas Schuler

Posted on: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 4:21 AM by Ken → 0 comments / ++

GRYFFINDOR

Q U I D D I T C H T E A M

Labels: gryffindor quidditch team oliver wood harry potter katie bell angelina johnson fred weasley george weasley

Posted on: Sunday, August 14, 2011 12:58 AM by Ken → 0 comments / ++

HERMIONE GRANGER

HOW TO STUDY LIKE HER

H E R M I O N E G R A N G E R

Exams—they can stress even the most organized of students. But they don’t have to. With a little preparation, even the most scatterbrained student can ace exams. The trick is to start early. That’s why we are talking exams NOW.

Give yourself plenty of time.
Cramming doesn’t work. It just doesn’t. When you start to study weeks ahead you have plenty of time to read everything. It also gives you time to ask questions about anything you don’t fully understand.
Use an Agenda.
Write your study time in your agenda, even if it’s only 20 minutes a night. An agenda is one of the best organizational tools you have to help you prepare for your exams.
Set up a study stadium.
Okay, it doesn’t have to be an actual stadium—just an area where you can leave your notes, your pencils, and your dictionary. Someplace where you are comfortable and where there is little distraction—that means no TV or blaring music!
Look at the big picture.
How many pages in total do you have to study? How much time? If you have 50 pages to cover in 10 weeks, then that is only 1page a night on weekdays, with weekends off. That’s not so bad! You can even write down what pages to study on what night.
Study a little bit every night.
When you start early enough you can easily avoid the stress and anxiety of pulling an all-nighter. And, you can move at a steadier pace—20 minutes a night is easier to handle than 7 hours the night before. By the week before the exam you’ll have read everything at least once and you’ll be prepared!
Make your own notes.
Look at the chapter or unit or section. What are the titles, heading and subheadings? Are there any bolded words? Write these down. These are key words, and they are great indicators to help you know what the material is about.
Put it in your own words.
This is known a paraphrasing and it’s a great technique to help you really understand the material. Memorization and rote repetition? That’s for robots? You need to understand the material to succeed!
Cover, recite and check.
But how do you paraphrase? It’s as easy as reading over a page, a paragraph, or a sentence, then covering it up, and saying it back in your own words!
Don’t study the stuff you know well.
Start with the most challenging sections and move on from there. There is no point studying material that you are confident you know. A quick review to make sure you remember everything is enough.
Make classroom time active learning time.
The best study tip is one that doesn’t even involve studying, but happens way before studying—in the classroom. The secret to easy studying is to be an active learner in the classroom. Raise your hand. Ask questions. Participate in discussions. Don’t just sit and wait for the teacher to teach you, get involved in learning!

The more responsibility you take for your education, the easier learning— and studying—will be.

http://www.oxfordlearning.com/features/best-study-tips-to-ace-exam/

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Posted on: Saturday, August 13, 2011 10:25 PM by Ken → 0 comments / ++

HARRY POTTER SONGS

H E D W I G'S T H E M E

composed by:
JOHN WILLIAMS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCNHVMIYqiA

Labels: Harry Potter songs hedwig's theme john williams

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THE TRUTH BEHIND

THE MAGIC QUILL

www.pottermore.com

Day 1

On 31 July, Pottermore released the first clue at 9 a.m. BST: "How many owls are on the Eeylops Owl Emporium sign? Multiply by 49". The answer could be found in the first book, in the chapter titled "Diagon Alley."[18] The correct answer was 245, as there were 5 breeds of owl.[18] Users were then taken to Sony's US homepage in which you had to click on the Magical Quill floating among other Quills. Registration for the first day closed two hours after the post.

Day 2

On 1 August, Pottermore released a second clue at 10 a.m. BST: "What is the number of the chapter in which Professor McGonagall cancels the Quidditch match between Gryffindor and Hufflepuff? Multiply this number by 42." The answer was chapter 14, titled "Cornelius Fudge", making the correct answer 588.[19] Users were taken to the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 site, where a quill was hidden in the images. Registration for the second day closed 77 minutes after the post.

Day 3

On 2 August, Pottermore released the third clue at 11:00 a.m. BST: "In the Gryffindor versus Slytherin Quidditch match, in Harry's third year, how many points is Gryffindor leading by before Harry catches the Golden Snitch? Multiply this number by 35." Gryffindor was leading by 60 points before Harry caught the Snitch (Gryffindor 80, Slytherin 20), making the answer 2100.[20] Users were directed to an online article on The Guardian's website where the Quill was in an ad space. The Quill had to be levitated in order to be able to register. The Quill was levitated by moving the cursor back and forth just under the Quill. Registration on the third day closed 57 minutes after the post.

Day 4

On 3 August, Pottermore released the fourth clue at 3:30 p.m. BST: "How many students take part in the Triwizard Tournament during Harry's fourth year? Multiply this number by 28." Four contestants competed in the Triwizard Tournament, which multiplied by 28, equals 112. Initially, some users were directed a Sony Harry Potter page; however, upon re-entering the address, they were sent to the registration page, where one could begin creating their account. Registration on the fourth day closed 33 minutes after the post.[citation needed]

Day 5

On 4 August, Pottermore released the fifth clue at 6:00 p.m. BST: "What is the house number of the Headquarters for The Order of the Phoenix in Grimmauld Place? Multiply this number by 21." The house number was 12, making the answer 252. Users were redirected to Scholastic's Harry Potter page, where users had to capture the quill in an ad space. Registration on the fifth day closed 56 minutes after the post.[citation needed]

Day 6

On 5 August, Pottermore released the sixth clue at 2:00 p.m. BST: "How many chapters are there in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince? Multiply this number by 14." The number of chapters was 30, making the answer 420. Users were redirected to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter's official page, where users had to click on the quill on the map. Registration on the sixth day closed approximately 110 minutes after the post.

Day 7

On 6 August, Pottermore released the seventh and final clue at 1:00 a.m. BST: "How many Deathly Hallows are there? Multiply this number by 7." The number of Hallows was 3, making the answer 21. Users were redirected to Warner Brothers' Parseltongue Translator, where users had to select the quill in ad space. Because of the early timing of this clue, the clue was released on Friday to users in the western hemisphere. After the limit of user registrations was met (about 3:00 a.m. BST), early registration to Pottermore was closed. On August 7th, new users may register for Pottermore, but will not gain full access until the official website launch date in October.[21][22]

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H O G W A R T S

SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY

“Hogwarts, Hogwarts, hoggy warty Hogwarts,

Teach us something please,

Whether we be old and bald,

Or young with scabby knees,

Our heads could do with filling,

With some interesting stuff,

For now they’re bare and full of air,

Dead flies and bits of fluff,

So teach us things worth knowing,

Bring back what we’ve forgot,

Just do your best, we’ll do the rest,

And learn until our brains all rot.”

Labels: Hogwarts Ravenlcaw Slytherin Gryffindor Hufflepuff

Posted on: 8:44 AM by Ken → 0 comments / ++

HERMIONE GRANGER

HOW TO STUDY LIKE HER

Use an Agenda.

Set up a study stadium.

Look at the big picture.

Study a little bit every night.

Make your own notes.

Put it in your own words.

Cover, recite and check.

Don’t study the stuff you know well.

Make classroom time active learning time.