Inventions, technologies.

Life without technology is very hard, even our generation today can't live without their phones, social media and the Internet for a day. When you think about it, technology is part of our living now. Without it we won't able to communicate and live with our lives. With technology our learning resources are now easier to access. Technology helps us to grow further and make the things easier for us.

 In the past few decades, people started to do some inventions. A simple sewing machine, electric fan, first electric car, and that didn't stopped there. These are the top six inventions that changed the world. Sixth invention is Communication, especially telephone, telegraph, radio and television. Communication is basically a way to communicate with others easily and in a faster way. Seventh invention is the steam Engine, this is a train helps us to transport good across the globe. It's the fastest transportation and also not only engines power factories that Made the rapid production of goods possible, they powered the trains be steamships that carried those goods across the globe.

If steam engine mobilized industry, automobile mobilized people. Automobile or what we call cars, helps us to go in the places where we want to go anytime. Our cities are largely designed and built around automobile access, with paved roads and parking lots taking up huge amount of space and chunk of our government's budget. 

Since I'm scared of the lights, this might be the one of the best inventions. The fourth invention is the bulb. It works itself by transmitting electricity through a wire with high resistance known as a filament. You might think the light bulb changed the world by allowing people to work at night or in dark places (it did, to some extent), but we already had relatively cheap and efficient gas lamps and other ways at the time. It was the infrastructure that was built to provide electricity to every home and business that changed our world. Today, our world is filled with powered devices than we can plug in anywhere. We have the light bulb to thank for it.

Second to the most important inventions was the Computer. Obviously you can't fly an aircraft without constant computerized adjustments to control it. Also it has different programs that really helps us. It has video games, films, solve mathematical problems, and etch. Of Course some of the people in our generation today can't live without this next invention. Which is the Internet, some of them think that a computer without internet is useless, well it's not. But Internet may also help us to develop our computers. Like what I said, our learning resources are  now easier to access, this is because of the internet. We can access any information around the world because of the internet. Effects on business, communication, economy, entertainment and politics are profound. 

I therefore conclude that the internet had the biggest impact or affect in our lives. The Internet is such a powerful invention that we've probably only begun to see the effects it will have on the world. The ability to diffuse and recombine information with such efficiency could accelerate the rate at which further world-changing inventions are created. At the same time, some fear that our ability to communicate, work, play and do business via the Internet breaks down our ties to local communities and causes us to become socially isolated. Like any invention, the good or ill it accomplishes will come from how we choose to use it.

I won't lie but human beings are smart. We should consider ourselves genius.

-C.Snow (informational, Prompt D, 2nd essay)

Attitude vs Skill

In this ever changing world, that always aims improve, has made the expectations and skills required in a job to be raised as well. The work force is highly competitive and education is highly valued. To be able to attain the job a real estate development company owner said that “the secret is that you must know what employers like me are looking for. I am looking for three traits: passion, integrity and commitment.” (as cited in The Philippine Star, 2015, K-1). Not only employers look for those traits but also clients. No matter how much the work force changes, or how high the bar has been raised, those three traits passion, integrity and commitment are always the basic qualities needed in an individual to become a good worker.

The first trait needed is passion. Passion is a strong feeling of enthusiasm or excitement for something or about doing something (Mirriam-Webster, n.d.).  When joining the work force, there is a need to love whatever job chosen and have passion for it. Passion gives the willingness and eagerness wake up in the morning to do work, to love the work, to try to improve in their weaknesses and past faults, to always strive to give excellence and to have satisfaction over the work completed rather than the money. Employers see that and will hire because of that. The second trait is integrity. Integrity is having a sense of responsibility and knowing what’s right and wrong. Let’s say if the job has already been obtained, but with just being dishonest and cheating the job it won’t last long. Employers look for good people, who will work hard and honestly. Being honest builds trust and it is important in every single job, whether it is to the company or to the client. To break that trust would mean to lose the job. The third and final trait is commitment. Commitment is a promise given to the company or client. When given a task, it is the obligation to finish it well. From that, people can judge if the work and person who did it is good enough and can be depended on in the future. A tip is to work as if your life depended on it. When working hard, giving the best and finding solutions no matter what even if everyone else has given up or gone home, shows your passion, integrity and commitment to the job. The work force needs people who are willing to give everything and have the best attitude towards everything. With these traits, people can rise to the top.

These three values are the basis of what is required in any job. Even though the person isn’t the brightest or the most experienced, with these three traits, it will help with becoming better and eventually becoming successful. Skills and degrees may be a requirement but if the attitude is awful, it will only turn other people off and drag other people down. People hire for attitude and not only just for intelligence and skill.

(noname - informational, prompt A, second paper)

Academics bago Athletics

     Education is important to one's development. Not only as students learning academics in a formal school, but humans growing as people adapting to their environment. We learn about the things around us and how they work, most importantly, our bodies. Physical activity is important to every person for their muscles to develop and to lessen certain health risks. Physical exercise is good but brain exercises are better.

     Extra curricular activities such as sports, especially those in the varsity teams, may lack attention and focus to their studies due to the limited time they have left for studying and doing their homework. If their dismissal is at 4:30 pm, and sports training ends 2 hours later, they won't be home by 7 pm and still have energy to do loads of homework and performance tasks given to them. Most come home from 8 to 10 pm due to the traffic in the city.

     Being in school the whole day alone makes the students tired. What more if they had training after the official school hours? To fully maximize their knowledge, they need rest and proper time management for the avoidance of cramming and rush projects. Some deadlines given by the teachers and student leaders are needed before midnight and there is a possibility these students are able to finish them, but their work won't be of a hundred percent quality of what they have learned and accumulated throughout discussions. More time must be allotted and focused on by students for them to achieve their goals in the future. If sports trainings are giving the students physical pain such as bruises, back pains, and/or muscle pains, it may trigger to the lack of focus and energy they need to be able to accomplish certain tasks. Whats worse is they could be missing out on their academics and prefer to stay home for a day or two to rest. Extra curricular activities, especially those involving competitions, do have their perks in accelerating the student's overall rank and grade for the certain term, but academic activities are more focused on by the school. Time management should be considered as a major factor. Students must be able to adapt and manage their time wisely, especially if many subjects are having the same deadline for their work.

     Academics being given more emphasis would be the better idea. It is best for students to be able to learn, focus, and understand what they do in school rather than having inordinate physical activity. Future is what the students usually have in mind. They have goals which they would like to accomplish and positions they would like to pursue after college. In high school, more students tend to have endless important projects and things they have to accomplish to pass the subject. These pertain to how the school administration would evaluate the student's skills towards their becoming as intellectual and management-practical understanding persons. Having said these, the primary focus of students is to their studies, and to learn and understand how the things around them work.

NEOZEP Estrada

Persuasive, Prompt E

#2

That's Rough, Bra.

When a girl is asked what the most uncomfortable article of clothing is, it’s unlikely that she wouldn’t even think of not mentioning a bra. Even when the world decides to put every country under Martial Law, there is almost no way that the tides will turn and it becomes something “comfortable”.  Bras will still be the embodiment of both satire and a curse. The feeling is unpleasant—elastic fabric straps that constantly hug the shoulders too much that it aches; the metal clasp situated right over the spine, digging into the back as if some psycho decided to poke it for the rest of the day. What’s worse is when the bra is so tight, the clasp decides that it’s finally time to let go.

For someone who’s into sports, I’m chesty. Meaning, looking for sports bras is the absolutely one of hardest things to do. As much as possible, it should be cheap so that the option of purchasing plenty would be more open. It should also give medium to high support, because if otherwise, I would be lying on the floor, clutching my chest, feeling as if my insides have been tossed around like salad. But it doesn’t mean that bras aren’t worthless. It’s basically a torture device made to encase the breasts to stop it from moving like gelatin being transferred onto a plate, because it physically hurts more than how other people expect. It’s a creation with a purpose to support. It’s like putting a woman out of hell by giving her a different kind of hell to help her survive the first one.

Ah, there is nothing better than an infuriatingly ironic article of clothing that works like a curse.

For the purposes of education, here’s a story about bras, sports, and regrets to sympathize with:

It was on one unfortunate day when I decided to sleep in the middle of the night, resulting in a daze from the lack of sleep. The morning played out as it usually did, but I was more unfocused and unaware of what I was doing (it’s bad to sleep at 12 midnight when you know you’re supposed to wake up at 5 am. Don’t do let yourself live that way). Plus, it also took a real long time for me to complete the morning routine. But as soon as I finished, I headed out for school in an unbelievably groggy state.

The day went by normally—classes, cramming, and a lot of keening when the teachers announce more homework. On an even sadder note, varsity training was scheduled to happen on that day. Just when I thought that it couldn’t get any worse, I noticed, as soon as I arrived at the training venue, I accidentally wore a regular bra. The generic, underwire, padded bra with a clasp at the back and adjustable straps. The kind that any person in their right mind should not wear for any vigorous physical activity.

The 2 hours felt like abuse. It really had to be on that unfortunate day where God decided it was about time for our team to increase the extent of our stamina. We were constantly jumping, sprinting, running in place, and I felt like my lungs were being thrown around in my chest cavity. My torso felt like it was being twisted inside-out. The chest pains I experienced were so extreme it was as if the muscles were being detached from the ribs. Breathing, also, probably became more challenging than the exercises itself. There were a good number of things that I ended up regretting that day, and it could be said that I am worthy of surviving hell.

So take it to heart that you are responsible to your own body. Develop it to its best condition to easily breakthrough the negativity that may come your way. Keep the mind stimulated and always stay focused, unless you’d prefer regretting the choices you make. If you take all these into consideration, you know your life won’t be falling apart anytime soon. And for the sake of your physical and mental stability, always stay healthy, be happy with your body, and wear the right bra.

iampunyunicorn_NE2

The internet, one of the technologies that made a big Impact in our lives

Many years ago no one could ever imagine that such a thing as the Internet would be invented. Nowadays, life without the Internet for the most people is unimaginable. Every invention has its time, and the Internet is the greatest invention of our generation . The Internet is a global network connecting millions of computers. More than 190 countries are linked into exchanges of data, news and opinions. Today, the Internet is a public, cooperative and self-sustaining facility accessible to hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Physically, the Internet uses a portion of the total resources of the currently existing public telecommunication networks. 

          It has made research a lot easier, as a person may simply hop online if he or she wants to find out about something. The “Internet”  is 21th century’s indispensable information source. We depend on internet for most of our business. It provides us with an infinite information about everything. One can find as much information as to more as what's needed. And as well as that internet is easily accessible. It is enough for you to enter a word or phrase to reach so much information about it. This not only brings time saving for a person but also the process is so short and not tiring for the individual. Furthermore, the internet will  always provides people with the latest information which is updated and ready to use as a valid information. Everything changes every time and in today’s world it is important to know what’s happening in the world. Especially,  internet is an indispensable technological development for teachers, businessmen and businesswomen, politicians, students etc. who always need the latest, updated information. In this respect it can be said that internet is crucial  for these people. And lastly One of the most valid reasons for people to use the internet is the opportunity to be able to communicate with people around the globe, such as one’s relatives who are living in other countries, far away from each other And through Via internet  it is now  possible for one  to contact a friend, relative etc. and visually hear his/her voice as much as they wants.

         The Internet has lots of great benefits,  But there are two angles that people need to be aware of. The positive and the negative side, The top two dis-advantages are the following: over use of the internet, personal information..  The first to this is that Some people use the Internet too much and forget real life contact. It may now be easier to keep in contact with people you know, but it has removed any incentive to visit people. People pay fewer visits to other people because of their contact online. Children nowadays seem to loose their ability to communicate with others. They are used to communicate with others through via internet but they cannot communicate with people face by face fluently. It was a strange sight that internet had made people loose their ability to communicate. It is because people nowadays are overly depending on the internet. And secondly is that  If you use the Internet, your personal information such as your name, address, etc. can be accessed by other people. If you use a credit card to shop online, then your credit card information can also be ‘stolen’ which could be akin to giving someone a blank check. 

the invention of the Internet. Has its advantages and its disadvantages, but we shouldn’t stop using them for its flaws. Because This invention has been a very useful in our everyday lives. It has changed our world and will continue to do so for the years to come. However, there are times when we are enslaved by this invention. What seems to connect us can in fact separate us from one another and reality. There  are many great inventions, everyone of them important for its time. The Internet, even it may have its flaws but it is still the most important invention of our modern time.

- Anoel_ID2
(664 words)

How Mobile Phones Have Changed the World

 

The use of mobile phones are increasing day by day. Today, phones have become a basic necessity of life. Without them, a lot would feel lost and incomplete. It is used in our everyday lives for communicating easily with others and accomplishing tasks. In the beginning, mobile phones were simply used for answering or making calls and sending or receiving messages. With the advances of technology, mobile phones can now be used as a camera, alarm clock, calendar, map, and even a tool for surfing the internet. They have changed the way we interact with people. This invention has created a huge impact on the world and has been a very useful gadget for almost everyone.

The mobile phone is now a part of our culture. It has changed society and continues to do so. When you look around you, everyone is either talking or texting on their phone. It has become the norm in our society and changed the way we communicate today. This invention enables us to keep in touch with our loved ones even when we are miles apart. It could also provide security and safety for everyone. Help is never out of reach and communication is not a problem. For instance, if an emergency happens, you can easily call an ambulance and they will arrive instantly. Also, parents can check on their children easily. Another advantage of this gadget is that it allows us to connect and socialize with the rest of the world. It can bring people together. Our ability to communicate is extended and we can reach more people. The main benefit of a mobile phone is convenience. It has everything we need in one device. If you need to find directions, a recipe, send emails, contact someone instantly or deliver important information, it’s there for you. Mobile phones also allow people to plan their day ahead and organize everything to increase productivity. Getting work done has become easier with this gadget. It contributes to economic development with the use of applications that provide opportunities to produce more income. However, there is also a bad side to this invention. A majority of students do not give proper time to their studies and waste their time in texting, using social media applications, and playing games on their phones. There has also been a rise in car accidents from texting and driving. Mobile phones are now becoming a fast communication tool for criminals. People are using this for terrorism and other kinds of crimes.

The influence of mobile phones on the human race has been very prominent. It does have greater advantages than its disadvantages, and we shouldn’t stop using them as a communication tool. This gadget has been a very useful tool in aiding in our everyday lives. It has changed our world and will continue to do so for the years to come. However, there are times when we are enslaved by this invention. What seems to connect us can in fact separate us from one another and reality. We should remember to stop checking our phones every once in a while and pay attention to the world around us and live in the moment.

- onaznam_ID2

Change

In our lives, we all want to be successful people and accomplish certain goals. Although, Each one of us have a number of distractions that comes through with us which hinders from reaching our main goal therefore it is up to us whether we are going to tolerate these or change for the better if we truly want to be triumphant in the future. 

For the past few years, I have realized that I wasn't fully focused on important responsibilities such as school work, academics and chores. I thought about how careless I was through the years  and that I wouldnt be able to achieve anything if I stay with my bad habits. I also lacked discipline in my self because of certain distractions during school days. The time has come and so I made the decision to fully focus and exert all hard work and effort in my studies so that I will slowly forget about the things that i usually do that is not relevant or important. Wherein through this, i have observed that i have been doing better than before, higher grades and better results. 

I therefore believe that just by working really hard and exerting all efforts into studying, I will become a better version of myself and that I will have a chance to achieve my goals and live a better life in the future because of the success that I have reached throughout all the days of working hard. It will all soon pay off just by being patient with everything and never give up. Always try and do your best with everything because you wont ever regret it in the end. 

-comxtre_NB1