With the term “YOLO” (You only live once) comes a slippery slope of defective decisions; the term serves as a social excuse for premeditated mistakes. Taking calculated risks striving to prosper, and knowingly and recklessly making substandard decisions couldn’t be more disparate. “YOLO” and Carpe Diem are but distant cousins, with completely divergent connotations. Even considering “YOLO” a philosophy remains a mere overstatement.…
Ali'i Paper Research King William Charles Lunalilo William Charles Lunalilo, born on January 31, 1835. Mother, Miriam ʻAuhea Kekauluohi was the niece of Kamehameha the Great. Making Lunalilo, Kamehamhea the Greatʻs grandnephew. His grandmother, Kalakua, was sister to Kaʻahumanu, Kam 1 fave wife.…
Hagfish are found along the western edge of North America from Nootka Bay, Canada to Baja California, Mexico. They are found mainly in regions with the temperature range between 4.528 - 8.705 degrees Celsius. Hagfish are primarily located in burrows on the Pacific Ocean’s seafloor in order to feed on the small invertebrate that live on the seafloor. Hagfish also feed on dead or dying fish. Although hagfish are preyed upon by some marine mammals or other large invertebrates, most common aquatic predators avoid hagfish because of their slime.…
Losing his parents at the age of 4, Teddy RuseABelt lived with his aunt and uncle. Growing up he would often get mocked by his uncle because he would frequently go up to his attic and play with his “Paper Kingdom”. Years later, Teddy utilized his talent of creativity and started making scripts. He first started making scripts for school plays and found out that this is what he wanted to be when he grew up: a Screenwriter. Last year, his movie “Saving Public Bryan” was nominated for a Best Screenplay Award.…
In the beginning of time there was nothing anywhere. No trees, water, or life. Except Maheo, who lived in the abandoned-like universe. Maheo was a very powerful being who could do just about anything. Maheo decided he should put his tremendous capabilities to use.…
Half past midnight, we are still at grandma's house. From my three year old cousin to my beautiful grandmother, cheery and tireless, everyone's busy celebrating this spiritual and magical night, ‘’ Shabe Yalda.’’ As an Iranian teenager, me and my family always celebrated this special night, Shabe Yalda in Tehran. On the last night of autumn, every year Iranians gather with their loved ones, sharing their remaining fruits from the summer, dancing, drinking and finding ways to pass this night, which they believe is the longest night of the year, in good company. This traditional night has granted me a chance of socializing with people whom I respect and look up to, eat a mouthwatering meal and listen to my father’s soothing and lyrical…
In time of the Renaissance, there were many great artists that did amazing paintings. Donatello was different; he did sculpting and made some of the world’s most beautiful sculptures. His early years were when he got all his training and learned the true art of sculpting. At his mid-point of his life, Donatello made most of his famous sculptures at this time. His final days were spent still making sculptures until he passed away.…
Donatello Renaissance What's your favorite movie? Mine is the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and if you’re a big fan you should know that the they were anthropomorphic turtles named after Renaissance Italian finest artists. These artist were known for sculptures. These fine artists were Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, and my favorite Donatello. The renaissance, which means rebirth” has taken place around the 1350 through 1550 and spread through southern France and Spain.…
but I knew this quote was golden. I ended up changing it a little so it would be a better fit for me. Before picking this quote I had a meaningful one but that would have been lame. Therefore, I kept on searching and found a funny one that actually ended up being way better than my other one.…
What YOLO means to me What if you had been told you only had 6 months to live? What would you do? How would you spend it?…
The Yoruba people (Yoruba: Àwọn ọmọ Yorùbá) are an ethnic group of Southwestern and North central Nigeria as well as Southern and Central Benin, together known as Yorubaland. The Yoruba constitute over 40 million people in total. The majority of this population is from Nigeria and make up 21% of its population, according to the CIA World Factbook,[1] making them one of the largest ethnic groups in Africa. The majority of the Yoruba speak the Yoruba language, which is tonal, and is the Niger-Congo language with the largest number of native…
Individuals often confuse the two when in a situation of making choices that could end up being extremely negative. “Yolo” often becomes some sort of coverup for stupidity as well as recklessness. Decisions capable of ending people's life, the same life apparently only provided once should be made carefully in order to get the best output. Deliberately making stupid choices, accidentally hurting other people depending on the situation only to cover it up using made up acronyms such as “yolo” will never be justifiable. Teenagers need to become more causes of the aftermath of idiotic decisions.…
The Jabbawockeez is a group that started in San Diego, California. They then was part of the first season of American’s Best Dance Crew, in which they won that year. They danced to Hip-hop and it was a group that contained six teenage male members. Their costume consisted of a white masked that covered their faces, white gloves and a under body suit that covered their necks as well as their arms.…
As I embarked the reading of this reflection on Shalom, the first passage regarding the land, rain, trees and fruit entered my vision, my mind began to reposition me away from nearby distractions, and into a peaceful state of mind. I thought to myself what a beautiful way to embark on a reading such as this; which places you in the ambiance of a peaceful imagination, to experience the presence of Shalom firsthand. However, my reaction to the reading intensified me personally and intellectually. Case in point; prior to this reading I assumed that the word “Shalom” was used as a greeting or parting among specific groups of people.…
With every decision, there comes a choice; a choice whether to take a risk or not with life. In our society, we have grown accustomed to thinking in order to have a quintessential life, we must live it to the fullest. This message gets across through different phrases. The two mainly known are “YOLO” and “Carpe Diem.” YOLO abbreviates the words You Only Live Once.…