2007 October

CNN reports:
“SAN DIEGO, California (CNN) — More than a dozen uncontained wildfires raged Monday across Southern California, threatening thousands of structures and forcing people to flee homes from San Diego to Malibu to Lake Arrowhead.
Fire officials said more than 265,000 people have been evacuated and nearly 4,900 firefighters are battling the fast-moving blazes, which began [...]

I’ve been trying to study all day long, and while browsing the web for some Organic Chemistry tutorials on synthesis reactions, I came across this image. It pretty much sums up my life right now. Chances are, it will not make any sense, but that is okay, because I can barely make sense [...]

“CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP) — This weekend as the seven astronauts relax before Tuesday’s blastoff into space, the beer will be cold and waiting at crew quarters at Kennedy Space Center. No one will monitor how much they drink, no breath tests given… NASA’s long-standing rule — [...]

Have you ever noticed over the years how hard it is to find a true friend? Someone who would be there for you in the blink of an eye, no matter what was wrong? Like Greek mythology, the stages of friendship can be classified into different ages.
Before you started school, you had play [...]

This is probably one of my all time favorite quotes:
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you [...]

Every day the University of Arizona publishes a newspaper called the Daily Wildcat. The paper is published by students, and usually it is a great read. Today is no exception. With the normal paper, they also published a Guide to Parents Weekend, for students. Every year, around this time, we invite [...]

I hate public restrooms, plain and simple. Nine out of ten times they are filthy, smelly and disgusting. I have to admit that I am a clean freak and germs freak me out sometimes. I am the person you see opening the bathroom door with a paper towel (I just washed my hands, why must [...]

Any student or parent knows that tests get harder and harder as a student increases in their educational career. Tests start in early elementary school. I remember “pop speed tests” in fourth grade, to see how fast I could get 100 multiplication problems done. I never once finished all 100 problems, and [...]

“Verizon Communications says it has provided federal, state and local law enforcement agencies tens of thousands of communication and business records relating to customers based on emergency requests without a court order or administrative subpoena.” (Link)
If you read the article, it goes on to say how the information released has been used to catch child [...]

That’s right, it is time for a workout, but not the kind you are usually used to. Instead of running for 30 minutes, run for 25 and give those extra five minutes to your brain! Around the age of 16, you start losing neurons. This means that it is not as easy [...]