...Facebook brings negative effects to students’ academic As of June 2012, Facebook has over 995 million active users. Visiting this most used online social networking service by worldwide monthly active users, has became an indispensable activity that must be done daily by human, especially students, as though failing it would engender a fatal kill to them. According to techrunch.com, nearly 85 percent of college students log on to Facebook every day. Why? Why is Facebook so striking for students that such a high portion students willing to visit it every single day. Definitely, there must be some advantages. One of the benefits is that Facebook actively engaging students to obtain knowledge in much more interesting way. As an instance, in a Facebook group created by professor or lecturer for students of a particular class, students and professors can participate in the sharing of knowledge by posting articles, lectures, speaker events and personal experiences involving topics related to the course. By doing so, Facebook can be a boon to education sparking the students’ interest in learning. Other than this, Facebook also helps introverted adolescents learn how to socialize behind the safety of various screens, giving them a platform to voice their notion. As indicated, Facebook indeed brings many benefits to students. Nevertheless, this social networking site at the same time also negatively affect students, particularly in the facet of academic. Studies found that students who...
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...Nishant Amatya 05-400-249 COM 4441:21 Essay:2 The Subjective Descriptive Essay My colleague, Yuna Sharma is 26 years old and lives in Arlington, TX. She is a doll with decent height of 5’ 5”. As many popular and attractive people, she also has an oval shaped face. Her skin complexion is tanned with healthy golden brown tint. Her large almond shaped dark-brown twinkling eyes gives a very warm expression to her face and a constant state of happiness at the same time. She has full lips, with the bottom lip being slightly bigger than the upper lip. When she smiles her all frontal teeth are on display that lightens some other faces along with her own face. The dimple in her left cheek makes her look so pretty that her scowling is usually ineffective. Her eyebrows are always well trimmed and lift up, as she is surprised, attentive and fresh. Naturally she has full and lustrous black hair but currently She has a layered wavy hair with honey blond highlights. She changes her hairstyle pretty often sometimes it is straight then sometimes it is permed and the color comes with season, spring is reddish brown, summer it is black with blonde highlights and so on but more appreciably she does not have any facial hair. At work she prefers to wear 100% cotton fabric cloths. She is very smartly dressed with a button-down shirt, sometimes collared and a color matched pleated pants. When it comes to her casual wear, her choices are much more diverse. She usually prefers denim, polyester...
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...Hello everyone! This is part of my #daycationwithamy series featuring San Francisco. I admire San Francisco for its beauty and convenience. It is public transportation friendly, which is awesome possum because 1) parking is expensive and 2) driving around SF is scary with all the hills. Plus, you get to see more of SF if you're not focused on figuring out directions or busy driving because you can simply just stare out the window of the bus to take in its beauty. This daycation itinerary mostly involves lots of walking, public transportation, site seeing, and most imporantly, eating. Our main attraction for this daycation: Lands End, San Francisco, CA (mini hike starting at Sutro Baths and ending at the Labyrinth) Packing List: backpack water camera quarters + cash (each bus ride is $2.25 per adult with free transfer - more on this below) sunscreen portable charger cash (some places are Cash Only) food container or plastic bag if you decide to get food to-go Public Transportion (instructions will be in blue) To get to San Francisco, my boyfriend and I took the BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) to Montgomery Station. To get around San Francisco, my boyfriend and I used the Muni which is what the bus is called. For easy travel, we just typed in our next location into Google Maps or Maps on the iPhone and select the public transportation option. It will tell you exactly where to go and which bus to take. Here's a breakdown of how to travel around SF on the Muni (bus):...
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...The winter sky smothered the earth with a spotless white blanket. I shivered, tightening my lint infected hoodie around my torso. A wave of excitement and fear rushed through me all at once, like a torrent of emotions throwing me overboard. Joe had to be here soon, the more I thought of her the more I began to sweat. I pushed my thoughts aside and look at the sky above which was overflowing with tumultuous, dark, ragged clouds. Cars weaved their way around everyone, their frustrated horns echoing in my ears. The traffic was like a never-ending row of dominoes. Frost covered the edges of the windows in the shops and snow was falling gently from the gloominess, clouded sky. The crowd rushed past me, like a swarm of bees and died away. It was bitter and cold, my teeth clattered and my body quivered as a gust of wind swept past me. The clouds coughed out great gouts of white cotton balls and balloons of sopping moisture. It was an unending cataract of snow sluicing from the sky. People were grumbling and walked by heads down, scarves pulled up, the snow was incessant. I clutched my umbrella like it was the only thing I had had left in this world. The clouds were frail and angel-white now, emptying the buckets of large flakes over us. I heard loud footsteps, sloshing in a small puddle rain that was left by the tap slowly dripping, I whipped around. Joe was here, I sighed in relief, the mission had arisen for the gang Joe, Sept and I. Months of planning and spying was going to spring...
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...the lake is still and calm as a dense fog drifts slowly like molasses across the smooth surface. it smells like fresh dirt and mineral water from the recent rainfall with the slightest hint of of something you can’t put your finger on… something that is decomposing maybe. faint sounds emanate from the center of the circular body… sounds like the bubbles surfacing in a thick concoction. closer to the lake the smell becomes clearer, definitely something rotting. the water is ice cold and it feels like something under the surface is going to take hold at any minute - something you can’t see. suddenly there is something that surfaces - probably a fish - but in the mere second it is there a shiny gold object can be seen attached to the thing; something...
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...First my alarm goes off I open my eyes and reach over to my phone and turn the alarm of then I check my phone. I lay in the bed staring at the ceiling for about 5 minutes then I throw the covers off me and swing my legs around and get out of bed. I rub my eyes and stretch as I walk to my room door. I reach for the knob I turn it and open the door. I walk to the bathroom door turn the knob and open it I walk in and close the door behind me. I close my eyes and reach for the light bulbs and turn 2 of the 3 off because it hurts my eyes. I then use the bathroom and turn the sink on I wash my hands and then I grab my toothbrush apply toothpaste and put the toothbrush in my mouth and brush my teeth. When I’m done with that I then wash my face with my electric brush. Then I walk out the bathroom back to my room and close the door. I start to get dressed I take off my pajamas and I put on a whole lot of lotion, I put on my Nike pros, socks, sports bra, shirt, sweatshirt, sweatpants, and sneakers. Next I grab all the hair products I plan on using that day I put all of them in my hair and then I use a really hard brush and brush it all up into a laid down bun. I lay my edges depending on how I’m feeling. I go to my draw and pull out a shirt and leggings for track practice and put them in my book bag. I walk to the kitchen and I open the refrigerator I grab my lunch and any other snack I see I go back to my room and put it in my book bag. I fill my water bottle and grab extra waters to put...
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...1 PM The fierce sun beat upon the seemingly never ending Mediterranean sea, reflecting the light into a blinding patch of shine. The sea was calm, pulsing rhythmically and breathing with cadence. Just off the shore he floated, motionless, his black mop of hair the only visible spec in the blue, bobbing up and down with every breath the sea took. Above his jade and olive complexion his face washed pale red from the unforgiving sun and the tips of his black hair begun to tinge grey. From the shoulders down his body was beneath the water, kept afloat by a life jacket. The water, although calm and peaceful was carefully wrecking his body apart; limb by limb, organ by organ. His fingernails had begun to tender and were now peeling back and his lips were rough and cracked. Beneath his clothes, his skin was raw. His entire body riddled with gaping sores leaving him liable to a whole catalogue of infections. The pressure of the water on his feeble body was reducing circulation and made breathing a gruelling ask. And finally and most significantly beneath the milky water were a family of ocean creatures who could definitely sense the blood off his oozing sores. He was so close to Heaven. He had been swimming aimlessly for the past 4 days and after thirst and hunger set in, exhaustion took its toll and there he floated; victim to the current and where it would take him. The fish boat he was travelling in capsized 2 days prior, toppling over and smothering him and the 150+ people he was...
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... This is the place on which, years ago, I fell. It is the place where my corpse was covered with cold, dry, dirt and left to decompose. I, however, am not entirely gone. I know this because I can hear the sounds that occasionally pierce the muffled silence above my grave: the icy clang of a shovel against hard rock, the shy crackle of a footstep pressing lifeless grass, and the dismal cries of those who have come to mourn. These sounds do not come often, so most of the time, I brood in silence. Not many inhabitants of the living world care to be as dismal as I, so they avoid the place where sorry corpses dwell. When I was alive, they told me I would go to heaven. They, however did not know of my atrocities. As a living man, I was convinced that my sins would reach me in hell, but I was mistaken. I have remained in the same place for years. Though my body has decomposed, it seems that my soul has not. Can this existence be called life? Can it even be called death? I do not know the answers to these questions, but I am certain that something is holding my soul down below the earth. Perhaps it is the weight of my heart, which, even in life, carried a burden so great we must not speak of it. Now, a pair of shoes crunches slowly over the ground above. In my state, I cannot see, but I can imagine a well worn pair of boots. The leisurely trudge of each step suggests the wearer of these boots to be a man of cold patience. Given the...
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...catch shoplifters. Through the street, a shorter Asian man wearing a stylish black suit and glasses hurried along. He suddenly stopped halting right next to the tall young man. His brown eyes quickly searched back and forth across the street, looking left and right. What was interesting was the boy in front of the vegetable stand didn't exactly show up on camera. As soon as the man was out of sight, he turned around and began following him. The young man appeared to be twenty-two with black hair, and a wiry but muscular build. His skin was a light but medium color; while his face was long with a strong jaw and high cheekbones. His eyes were a beautiful light blue color. Alec Lightwood was dressed in a simple black t-shirt, with cursive writing all across the front, a dark black vest, dark blue-black jeans, and black sneakers. He also wore black fingerless gloves. Slung over his right shoulder was a dark brown leather quiver satchel which held a variety of arrows which peeked out, crimson red. The arrows themselves were a black onyx color, while the ends, made of pure adamas, each marked with a special rune. The metal was a silver white color, its touch felt smooth as glass but glowed and was slightly warmer and a little heavier. He continued to the follow the Asian man into the lit street. The man turned around for a moment, to look again behind him, but the young man who was following him had suddenly vanished into thin air. Alec still was following him but from the rooftop...
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...I awake on an island to a cool, steady breeze blowing ever-so gently across my face--the sun shining brightly down onto my chilled body, warming my every nerve. The soft mooing of a herd of cattle can be heard off in the distance, carried by the wind across the rolling green landscape laid out beautifully before my glittering azure eyes. I climb slowly to my feet, my eyes and ears practically drinking in the environment around me. I can hear the birds chirping in the magnificent oak trees swaying high above, their branches extending over the lush landscape--welcoming and providing shelter for all travelers who come. I walk through the landscape admiring all around until I come upon a herd of cattle grazing on the luscious grass that covers every inch of the enriching island. The animals were like no others that I seen--not different, but seemingly elegant and prestigious. Then, out of the corner of my eye, I notice movement along the top of the hill line. A group of maybe fifteen or so men charge down toward the herd, long swords in hand, the sharp points pointed directly at the cattle. I run straight into the trees, using the low-hanging branches as cover to hide myself. I stop behind a dense-leaved shrub and watch the bloody massacre play out before me. The men scatter in all directions and one-by-one, cut the herd down like a hot knife through butter. Then I see it, the sign of Helios, the god of the sun, branded onto the cattles’ hindquarters. A gasp escapes through my mouth...
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...My Room When walking through the door you have arrived at my home, the place where I eat, sleep, invite friends and just generally be. Before noticing any smell, decoration or furniture it is likely that you will be welcomed by my one year old pug. The first room where I spend most of my time, the living room and kitchen, is rectangular with sand colored tile and four white walls all naked except for a glass clock with black dots marking each hour. Still standing in the door, trying to zone out my pug which loves attention, you will see an ivory-white legged dining table with a jet-black glass top converted to my working desk and next to it a white stuffed chair with black legs. In the middle of the room is a black, leather clad sofa with an adjustable back. Although it looks flat and uncomfortable, sitting down you will feel it is soft enough to sleep on. In front of the sofa is a non-peculiar white coffee table, just big enough to house a couple of glasses, a book and some snacks. On the opposite side of the sofa is a flat-screen TV resting on one of those IKEA TV compartments, this one being brown colored and without doors. Sitting in the sofa, to your right, is a big basket made from rotting wood filled with books, mostly fictional crime or thrillers, a few months’ worth of Vanity Fairs and chargers to various devices in my belonging. After this, behind a glass wall and door is my kitchen. Looking straight ahead is the room’s only window, big and wide enough to light up the...
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...It was a Saturday morning, I rolled out of bed still half way asleep, my Mommy had gone to school and I was starving so I tiptoed downstairs to get some cereal. My sister was glaring at the T.V watching ICarly, I glided to the kitchen and picked up a bar stool. I took one step, then BAMMM!! All I heard was my Sister and myself screeching. We raced up the stairs to get my Mommy's boyfriend at the time. As we flew upstairs I was bleeding so much it made the carpet look as if you were splatter painting it. He arose out of bed and examined it, we called my Mommy and she rushed home as soon as her class was over. When she came home, she rushed me to the hospital, when we got there I was sobbing. We had to wait for 2 1/2 hours, the lady in the front...
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...Another high risk day to turn up to work. High speed winds picked up this morning, I staggered into the Fire station today with sand grazing my already dry and flaky skin. When I finally sat down and got to work I was relieved but that feeling didn't last long. Thissig rrrerrk! A painful ear piercing noise came out of the loudspeaker as it was turned on causing everyone to cringe."Emergency!, major bushfire in Great Forest National Park. Arrival on Second Street, we need our strongest crew." Headquarters announced urgently. "Stella your with Scott, Rachel, Ben, George and Robert in fire engine one" My boss, Steven ordered. Steven's words turned into mumbles as all of my negative thoughts exited my mind. I focused on my mission, I knew exactly what I had to do. "Second Street is on the next exit" I informed Scott. Scott Accelerated as rich thick smoke burnt his nostrils. Clouds of dark, thick smoke billowed over the mountains like an explosion." Roll the windows up" Rachel demanded. It was too late the toxic ash permeated the last breathable air. Lit embers singed my skin. The choking smoke was asphyxiating to my lungs."This is the most catastrophic bushfire we've seen in decades." Headquarters notified through the static radio. We make it to the hopeless, collapsing scene. We gathered around in a linked circle. "Rachel and Ben connect the hoses, George and Robert inspect the area, and Stella and I will Prepare our vehicle for emergency. The hoses gushed an endless stream of...
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...His Only With the gentle cracklings of the dusty record player jumping back with each rotation. With a room that had a scent of musk and stale perfume. In the cold white hospital room, the two lovers held hands for what may be the last time. June laid in the pearl white bed with Sydney on the green stool holding her hand waiting for her to wake one last time. The sweet young nurse entered the room in her bright pink scrubs, with a tear in her eye to set the record back to the beginning, Sydney started to sing along with his rusty voice that stood out amongst the beeping machines and the defining silent halls. Softly if only for his beautiful wife he sung. His face carried a gentle smile that helped hide his mournful eyes. As June’s eyes opened she started to sing with intermittent tune as she kept stopping to rest and take a few heavy breaths. “You should… take me to… the dance.” she said in a worn, wheezy voice. Sydney smile as a rush of memories flowed through his mind. The warm gentle spring breeze that made the grassy meadow ripple like the turning waves in the ocean. Turning and swaying over the flower soaked fields. The peaceful chirping and the gentle breeze was suddenly broken by June stampeding through the fields, a girl in a beautiful sundress. The lines of age not present on her flawless face, short curled hair like the golden ray of the sun, and eyes like the sky on a clear day. Closely following June was Sydney; his brown long hair that waved and flickered in the...
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...Anyone who has ever lived in New York City knows there’s a lot of snow during the winter months. One winter we had a snow storm. I was lying in the bed with my sisters, warm and toasty. Out the window, I could see the wind blowing the snow across the field. It wasn’t enough snow to close the schools down. I could hear my Mother calling us to get up for school. Mom came into our bedroom and told us to get dress because the schools in New York were not closing today. Mom was getting ready for work. She was a nurse’s aide at a senior citizen facility. Before our Mom left for work, she told us not to cut across the field in front of our apartment building to get to school. “The snow is too deep. Go the long way around. Are you guys listening?” We all said okay. When we started off to school, Susie decided the snow was not that deep. We could make it across the field if we ran. I said, “No!” They did not listen. Susie, Wendy, and Aaron ran across the field without me. I could hear Wendy calling for me to run! I tried to run to catch up with them, but the next thing I knew, I could not move. The cold wind was whipping through the scarf covering my face. I could barely see. It started snowing again. I could feel the icy snow pulling at my rubber boots. Needles and pin like sensations shot through my feet. I pushed at the snow trying to clear my feet, but it did not work. My hands got so cold that my fingers became numb and the needle-like pain started hurting my fingers. I could...
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