8th Say, Mean, Matter Post

1/16/2014

Say, Mean, Matter Discussion Forum—You will contribute one Say, Mean, Matter post online each week. You may choose the content of your post. Consider the following possibilities:

a.     Important newspaper articles, which you can find online or in a print newspaper

b.     Textual quotes from the literature you are reading

c.     Any contemporary issue that intrigues you

You will then analyze the content in terms of “What does it (whatever you chose) SAY?” This is a summary, so put the content into your own words.

The next section will be titled, “What does it MEAN?” This is an interpretation. This is where you determine what the content means. This is YOUR interpretation based on your background knowledge and your knowledge of the subject matter, etc.

The final section is the “What does it MATTER?” This is the implication piece. What are the possible outcomes? How will this content impact you, the community, the nation, the world? See columns below. There will be a sample SAY, MEAN, MATTER post online for you to consider while you compose your own. Your SMM post is due online each Friday at midnight.

Please use your first name and last initial and YOUR CLASS PERIOD. You will NOT receive credit if there is no class period listed.

Example: Shelia S., period 1

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Gregory Boyle, in TATTOOS ON THE HEART, wrote, "You stand with the belligerent, the surly, and the badly behaved until bad behavior is recognized for the language it is: the vocabulary of the deeply wounded and of those whose burdens are more than they can bear"(179). (This is cited in MLA format.)

Say:

This says that bad behavior is a way of communicating one's pain and that standing with the badly behaved is necessary until the pain is revealed and understood.

Mean:

My interpretation of this passage is that it means that when people act out and misbehave that they are doing so because they are in tremendous pain. Either they've been neglected and their own needs are not being met, or they have been abused or hurt in some way, or perhaps they've suffered a loss that is too big for them to bear. Instead of using their words about how much pain they're in, they act out by doing things that are inappropriate and often illegal (This is a book about gangs.)

Matter:

This passage matters because it offers an explanation for bad behavior and challenges us to see beyond the behavior to the heart of the matter. If we can do that, then we may feel more empathy, and as a result, be able to stick it out with those who are acting badly rather than quickly dismiss, judge and abandon them.

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Amanda Cheng, Period 2

1/16/2014 03:16:18 am

"When you see children, you know, I mean, it's great. Because everything that you know about life and all the suffering, all the pain that you might be experiencing even then, it kind of reverts to how fresh, you know, and how precious innocence can be."
― Makoto Fujimura

Say: When we look at children, all the things we know about life and the bad expriences that we experience goes back to how fresh and innocent it was as a child.

Mean: Looking at children can make us refresh our views about all the things that we know about life and the bad experiences we went through. It shows how precious and refreshing innocence is.

Matter: It matters because as we grow older and experience more things in life, we forget how things use to be. We forget things like how being happy about the smallest things. We become blind because of the bad things that happen to us.

Clara L, Per 5

1/16/2014 03:35:05 am

“Only a life lived for others is worth living”
- Albert Einstein

Say: What this quote is saying is that a life must be live based on others, so that it will be a life worth living.

Mean: What this quote mean is that we should live our life based on others, not only ourselves. Because then we become selfish, and living in a selfish world. In order to realize how precious and meaningful life really is, we should live based on others. For example, do something that will benefit other people, not only yourself. Be the change. Make a difference.

Matter: This quote matters because most of the time, our life is basically about ourselves. To get the most sharpened pencil when the teacher gives you a bunch of pencils and tell you to pass it back, to get the biggest chunk of a slice of cake, etc. We are living in a selfish world. Therefore, in order to change this, we should change the way we live our life so it will not be a waste of time. We should start thinking, "How will my actions affect others?" instead of " What am I going to get out of this?". By asking ourselves these simple questions, we are already progressing to make a change.

Chris E, per 5

1/16/2014 05:23:41 am

"Confidence should be the energy to push oneself to be humble."
- Chris Eom

Say: This is saying that confidence should not be the energy to be cocky or self-centered, but instead be the energy to help oneself to be humble.
Mean: Don't make a fool out of yourself using the energy from confidence to be conceited. Be humble because you will truly be overwhelmed by the maturity being received.
Matter: People have taken the confidence they obtained from compliments and achievements for misuse. The confidence have taken people into being extremely cocky, conceited, and so forth, but they don't realize they are million miles away from being humble. Let yourself be pushed with the energy of confidence to be humble, not cocky.

Jeny Chavez Per.5

1/16/2014 05:33:04 am

"Enthusiasm moves the world"- Arthur Balfour

Say: Enthusiasm changes the world.
Mean: If one has sufficient amount of enthusiasm, one has the ability to change the world.
Matter: The world is filled with injustice. However, something can be done about those injustices, which infest the world we live in. All an individual needs is a purpose and enthusiasm. With those two crucial components, one will be able to accomplish anything.

Jorge Sanchez Per 1

1/16/2014 08:38:27 am

"Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment."-Buddha

Say:Live in the present, don't think about the past or future
Mean: If you live in the moment and don't stay in the past or get ahead of yourself in the future, you will live a better life.
Matter: So many people regret what they did in the past and sometimes never move on, while others think too much about the future while ignoring what is going on currently in life.

Dolores Resendiz Period 1

1/16/2014 09:44:57 am

It is easy to sit up and take notice, what is difficult is getting up and taking action.
-Honore de Balzac
Say: The quote states that noticing is nothing when action is not taken
Mean: There are many problems in the world and many people don’t seem to notice them, but when they problems are noticed it’s as if knowing does nothing at all. If action is not taken to change problems around the world when why bother knowing.
Matter: As part of the community that we live in and how we affect the world as individuals it is our responsibility to take action instead of knowing about the problems that affect us and not doing anything about it.

kelly cuadra period 2

1/16/2014 09:59:14 am

Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value. –Albert Einstein
say: this says to strive not for succes but because you want to make a differnece in this world
mean: this means that succes isnt all that matters but what people and this world value you as is.
matter: this matters because many people focus on wealth thinking its the most important thing in this world when its not. Its better to be known as somone who did something good then of success.

Lisa D, Period 5

1/16/2014 11:09:37 am

"The most important thing is to enjoy your life - to be happy - it's all that matters" -- Audrey Hepburn

SAY: All that matters in life is that you are happy and enjoying yourself.
MEAN: People are so concerned about other matters that they forget to stop and be happy about living life. They prioritize other things before their own happiness, when in reality, their OWN happiness should be the most important.
MATTER: Happiness plays a huge part in our lives. It affects us in everything we do, and how well we can do it. People with a positive attitude and who enjoy life as it is feel better about themselves. Happiness is important to your health, but people tend to underrate the value of being happy with their life.

Lewen M., Period 6

1/16/2014 02:53:50 pm

Mike Krumboltz wrote “Following the suicides of two male students last week, classmates at Brunswick High School near Cleveland took steps to ensure that each student hear something positive about themselves” on Yahoo News.

Say: This says that students at Brunswick High school tried to do something positive for the whole school.

Mean: Because there were two suicides last week, students at Brunswick High School adorned Post-it notes with simple statements of positivity and compliment. Little compliments such as "You are loved," "You are important," and "You matter" will help make someone change his mind about suicide.

Matter: Nothing is more precious than the life of a human being. Sometimes teenagers feel overwhelmed by the pressures from home, school, and friends. We need to encourage these students to make quality friends. To prevent devastation, one just needs someone to listen to him. At Brunswick High School, students sent little messages, letting kids know that suicide should not be the answer to problems and should never be an option. This article was important because people need to know that they are not alone. There is someone out there who would be willing to talk to them.

Alex K. Period 6

1/16/2014 03:26:22 pm

"I made decisions that I regret, and I took them as learning experiences... I'm human, not perfect, like anybody else."
--Queen Latifah

Say: No one is perfect. We all make good and bad decisions.

Mean: We should try to minimize mistakes but we are all human and we cannot stop it from happening.

Matter: We are not perfect and we always make mistakes but we have to learn from them. If we made a mistake but learned nothing from it, we will continue to make the same mistake over and over again. We have to know it is acceptable to make a mistake but know that we have to learn from them.

Chanel L., Period 2

1/16/2014 04:01:43 pm

"Where there is love there is life."
-Mahatma Gandhi
Say: Life was built from love.
Mean: If there is no love there is no life. Love is what makes life good.
Matter: Life isn't the same without love. Love is filled with happiness and hope. It's the closest thing to magic. Without love people will be unhappy and lonely.

Derrick L., Period 1

1/17/2014 12:28:09 am

"Apparantly there is nothing that cannot happen today."
-Mark Twain

Say: Anything can happen in the world.

Mean: This means that many unexpected or nearly impossible events can occur at any given time in the world today.

Matter: People don't ever expect the unexpected and when something happens people break down. Others should just know that the world is not a safe place.

Steven W. P5.

1/17/2014 02:04:37 am

"Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one."
-Bill Gates

Say: Be careful who you are nice to, incase you havent noticed, most of the corporation owners are nerds

Mean: This means that many of the unexpected may happen

Matter: People don't ever expect the nerds to become the ones in charge rather then the popular kidsin high school and college.

Brian K, Per. 6

1/17/2014 05:44:19 am

"Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Albert Einstein

Say: Imagination is very important and so is knowledge.

Mean: Imagination is relatively more important than knowledge.

Matter: Imagination is the beginning of every good and innovative ideas.

Jia L, Per 2

1/17/2014 07:32:37 am

"Time is what we want most, but what we use worst."-William Penn

Say: We want abundance of time, but we don't know how to use it well.

Mean: We don't know how to effectively use our time.

Matter: Given a limited amount of time, it is best to use it well.

Tatiana C. Period 5

1/17/2014 09:42:53 am

"The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are" by Joseph Campbell.

Say: it's that the privilege of a life is being who you are, not being someone else.

Mean: it's means that the privilege for being alive is for being who you are, not trying to be someone else.

Matter: it's matter because as you try to be like someone else, you lose the privilege to really know who you are, and let others to treat for who you are, not for being as them.

Vivian L., Period 5

1/17/2014 02:48:14 pm

"It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light."

Say: During our darkest hour, we must strive to look at the bright side of things.

Mean:We shouldn't dwell on the the bad moments. It's best to look for the positive in life.

Matter: Many people carry that negativity with them which brings suffering to everyone around them. If they don't look for the light, then there would be no joy.

Judy U. period 5

1/17/2014 04:14:07 pm

"Be yourself; everyone else is already taken"
-Oscar Wilde

Say: This quote says that we should act as ourselves and not pretend to be someone else.
Mean: This quote means that being true to yourself is the way to act; no pretend.
Matter: This matters because many people don't act as their true self when they are around others and it's hard for the other people to get to know them.

Henry G., Period 5

1/18/2014 02:48:49 am

"A poem begins in delight and ends in wisdom."
-Robert Frost

Say: This quote says that in the beginning, one will experience delight, but in the end, they will learn something important and become wiser.
Mean: This means that the one will experience wisdom toward the end of a experience.
Matter: It matters because the poem is used to represent an experience where in the beginning it will seem fun but in the end, there will be something one learns from that experience

My T. Period 2

1/18/2014 09:19:06 am

"We must let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the one that is waiting for us." -Joseph Campbell

Say: Campbell is saying that we should not be afraid to change the plans we have for our future.

Mean: This means that if we do not change our plans under the circumstances we encounter in life, we cannot truly live the beautiful life that is awaiting for each of us.

Matter: In life, many of us have plans for our future, like going to a prestigious college, marrying, or traveling around the world. However, sometimes, these plans do not work out. Therefore, Campbell is saying that when our plans change, we should just roll with life gives us and embrace these changes.

Kara L. Period 1

1/18/2014 09:47:22 am

"The nature of life is to be hopeful" - Human Experience

Say: always have hope in life
Mean: It means that people shouldn't give up and they should always have hope because there is always a reason/purpose to live.
Matter: it matters because there is a reason for people to live. everyone will struggle through life, but as long as you have hope, in the end it will all be worth it

Jacqueline W. (Period 1)

1/18/2014 05:07:08 pm

“How would your life be different if…You stopped making negative judgmental assumptions about people you encounter? Let today be the day…You look for the good in everyone you meet and respect their journey.”
― Steve Maraboli

Say: Never judge a person when you first meet them and it's important to have positive comments instead of negative comments when you first meet someone as well.
Mean: You never truly know what a person is going through in their life before their shown personality until you talk to them more. But when you first meet someone, never assume negative things about them because there could be reasons for things that happened.
Matter: It's important to respect what a person is going through in their life because they might just need someone to be there for them and your life may be easier than theirs.

Jiamin Li period 1

1/19/2014 05:11:06 am

“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.”
― Marilyn Monroe

Say: Never mind what others think about you. If people can not tolerate my weaknesses or inclusive my temper, it is better not come close to me.
Mean: We are not perfect. There has to be something we are not good at, like, selfish, capricious, impatient. But those are not the problem if you accepted and considered this is my inner nature.
Matter: Try to accepted a friend's weakness. I think they should have considered you as one of them if they would like to show you the worst side, because this is the best side of them.

Sandy Nhan Period 1

1/19/2014 05:44:57 am

"The tears of one child, one innocent child... that is bigger than all the universe together... everything to me is questioned by the tear of suffering in an innocent child." -Msgr. Lorenzo Albacete

Say: Once an innocent child is suffering so is the whole world.
Mean: Suffering can change the whole world even if it meant one child.
Mean: We should start changing the kids whether they are innocent or not. Stop the suffer!

Jin. C Period 5

1/19/2014 06:44:37 am

"If you treasure your own life, you should treasure other's lives."
-Dr. William B. Hurlbut M.D.

Say: Whatever way we treat ourselves, we should always treat others the same.

Mean: Our worth are the same as others. Everyone's lives have equal value.

Matter: When everyone follows this rule. We would live in a happier place and no bullying or other physical/mental abuse will be happening.

Karishma Bhakta p.2

1/19/2014 06:48:52 am

“Life is a ﬁght, but not everyone’s a ﬁghter. Otherwise, bullies would be an endangered species.”
― Andrew Vachss, Terminal
Say: In life we will always fight but not everyone knows how to fight. If everyone knew how to fight there wouldn't be any bullies.
Mean: The victims of bullying must fight for their rights and do not let one hurt them.
Matter: This matters because people around the whole world are being picked on or made fun of everyday and that is due to the fact that they do not stand up for themselves. So they must fight to end bullying.

Ronald H. Period 6

1/19/2014 08:23:48 am

"The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing" - Walt Disney

Say: In order to start doing something, we need to to actually do it instead of just talking about doing it.

Mean: Many could say they will accomplish something, but only few could say that they did it.

Matter: The hardest part about doing something is starting it. Once you get into the process, it will be a piece of cake. So we need to stop talking and start doing.

John H. Per. 5

1/19/2014 11:11:37 am

All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.--Walt Disney

Say:
If you act, you can do whatever you imagine.

Mean:
Lazying around will not get you to your destination, you must work to achieve.

Matter:
A lot of people complain about how things are impossible. But impossible has been done by people who set their minds into it. If you put your all into a journey you will never reach the destination.

Kami T. Period 1

1/19/2014 12:35:37 pm

"The truth is you don't know what is going to happen tomorrow. Life is a crazy ride, and nothing is guaranteed."
-Eminem

Say: We never know what is going to happen in life. We can't guarantee that there will be something good or bad.

Mean: Life is too short and we just need to live our life.

Matter: A lot of people die from old age or from being sick. But others die unexpectedly. Too many people are taken away from their loved ones too soon. So we just need to live life and enjoy the ride because we never know when it will end.

Jasmine Kader Period 6

1/19/2014 12:51:15 pm

"Be the change that you wish to see in the world"- Ghandi

Say: This quote is saying how if you want to change, you should change into what you want to see in the world.

Mean: This means that you should set an example so that people can be influenced to do the same.

Matter: This quote matters because the world needs change and with that change we can have a better world.

Zhi D. Period 1

1/19/2014 02:54:12 pm

“Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.” - Albert Camus

Say: This quote is saying that people should not walk behide of someone because they are not worse than someone. people also should not walk in front of someone because they can not be better than someone. The right thing to do is walk beside them and being friend with people.

Mean: This quote means that every one should be friends with each other and do not try to be better than others or being worse than other.

Matter: This quote matters because it teaches people not to look down on others when they are behide you and not to look down on yourself when they are infront of you. People should all walk on the same line and be friends with each other.

Rex Yang Per.1

1/19/2014 02:57:44 pm

Sometimes, the more you hide your feelings for someone, the more you fall for them.

Say: Hiding your feelings will only increase it.
Mean: My interpretation to this is that if you have feelings for someone, you must express it or show it to the person you love.
Matter: Hiding it inside your heart will only increase the feelings you have for her/him, and it won't help you in all ways.

Dylan Ngo Period 5

1/19/2014 04:23:45 pm

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.
Lao Tzu

Say: If someone loves you, they give you strength. If you love someone, it gives you courage
Mean: This means that love goes both ways to give and to receive. You give love while you get courage.
Matter: People only care about themselves while they should love and they can receive courage

Christine Lee Period 6

1/20/2014 09:28:24 am

"A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing." -George Bernard Shaw
Say: Life should be spent doing something, even if it means we fail constantly.
Mean: A life spent on mistakes is better than a life spent doing nothing. We are more productive if we make mistakes because we can eventually learn from those mistakes.
Matters: If we spend our entire life doing nothing, we will not be happy since there will be nothing exciting that happens. When we make mistakes, we tend to remember and learn from them.

Fandi Wang

1/20/2014 10:25:14 am

Believe you can and you’re halfway there. –Theodore Roosevelt

Say: Believe in yourself and you can achieve anything
Means: Everyone should believe in themselves because if you can put your mind into it, you can achieve anything.
Matter: Everyone should feel confident in what they do, if they believe in themselves, then surely they can do it one way or another.

Patina H. Period 2

1/20/2014 10:34:48 am

" Even in the deepest suffering, there is significance. There is a meaningful process of positive possibilities. We have to recover the language of humanity. We cannot understand suffering without it... there's this struggle in life in every class of people... it's what we do with it that matters."-Dr. William B. Hurlbut M.D.

Say-In the deepest suffering there is still that will to go on and we use that will to help others.

Means-We don't leave one another behind, we help each other that is what humans do. Everyone has to suffer but if we all work together as one we can somehow change that perspective.

Matters-Constantly we ignore the disabled and the poor, but it doesn't mean that its right. Its not fair that they have to suffer the way that do but if we work as one, there is a way to lessen their burdens and share the load they carry.

Kathryn P.

1/20/2014 11:54:06 am

“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.”
-Dalai Lama XIV

SAY: Happiness is not pre-made, and comes from our own actions.

MEAN: A person's actions determines how happy they may be. Happiness does not come like a gift; happiness must have effort put into it.

MATTER: This matters because many people complain or groan about how terrible their life is and how they don't have "happiness", but happiness is something that can affect anyone that wants it. It's just up to the person on whether they WANT to be happy or not.

Michelle Z. Period 5

1/20/2014 12:02:53 pm

"Change your thoughts and you change your world." -Norman Vincent Peale
Say: By changing the way you think, you are able to change the world around you.

Mean: People can affect the things around them by looking at things in a new perspective. If they continue to look at things with the same attitude, nothing will change.

Matter: This matters because people can change the world by just seeing things in a different light. They are able to turn their new attitude into a step towards changing the world.

Garin L. Period 1

1/20/2014 12:05:17 pm

“No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.” - Regina Brett
Say:
This quote is saying that we should never give up no matter what.
Mean:
This means that no matter what happens, no matter how depressed you are, giving up is never an option.
Matter:
This matters because many of us tend to give up after a small set back. Examples are school, dreams, and goals.

Stanley Yang, Period 6

1/20/2014 12:15:24 pm

January 20, 2014
“Only ten percent of your happiness is based on your condition” From Happy

Say: out of all our happiness, only ten percent of them is caused by your surrounding

Mean: our surrounding have very little impact on our happiness

Matter: Many people believe that wealth and condition play a huge role in our everyday happiness, but according to Happy, wealth and condition have little effect on our happiness, over half of our happiness were determined by our self.

Kayleigh Hennerty,, period 6

1/20/2014 12:35:43 pm

" I speak to everyone in the same way, whether he is the garbage man or the president."

Say: Treat everyone with the same respect.
Mean: Everyone should be treated equally, no matter what there social standing is.
Matter: It is important to treat everyone the same because we are all human beings and deserve the same amount of respect.

Daphne L., Period 6

1/20/2014 01:59:51 pm

"Find a place inside where there's joy, and the joy will burn out the pain." - Joseph Campbell

Say: Happiness overpowers pain.
Mean: In order to escape from pain and negativity, we must find happiness. Happiness will lead us to a new place, whether internally or externally. This new place we would want to call our home. We all want to go home to a happy place.
Matter: My interpretation of my purpose in life is to find happiness and do things in life, while I am living (read in a positive way). This quote motivates me to continue finding that happiness because the pain I may be experiencing now may be "burned out" by that happiness I am in search for.

Stephanie W., Period 06

1/20/2014 02:06:15 pm

"Someone once told me that none of us are actually afraid of the dark; we're scared of what it conceals from us. We're afraid of having something with the potential to hurt us standing right before our eyes and not registering is as a threat. People can be like that, too."

Say: This quote says that the dark isn't what people are afraid of.
Mean: This means that what we're truly scared of is the unknown.
Matter: It is important for us to realize that many people are just like that darkness. People, too, can hide their true self.

Natasha Nix p.6

1/20/2014 02:20:36 pm

"We must be willing to get rid of the life we’ve planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us." -Joseph Campbell

Say: A person must be willing to throw away the life he has in his mind, a life ideal to that person, to have the life that is actually ahead of him. The life he does not know he has.

Mean: To be able to get the life that is waiting for us, and not necessarily the life we are expecting, we must to able to give away the one we are living in our current moment. What we are living now is only the beginning chapter, our prologue in our life, if you will. We are warming up and getting ready for a better, more individual life that awaits. We may not know what is to come or who or what is going to bring it, but we have this whole middle section in our book of life we just have to keep turning the pages until we finally end the prologue and get into the fascinating middle.

Matter: This matters because so many people think that what they have now is forever. They think that the bad that they have now is not going to get better or that the good they have might not turn into bad. But the future is unknown. We have no idea what rock we are going to turn over and what is going to come crawling out from under it. But all we need to know it that things can get better if it's bad now and things can go south if they're good. But you can't just keep going down forever. It's like reverse gravity. What goes down must come up. So we can't dwell on what we have now. Because it is going to most definitely change. The question is when.

Stacie L Period 1

1/20/2014 05:27:37 pm

"'Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one" - Dr.Seuss.

Say: It states that today was a great day, and tomorrow is another day.

Mean: That because today is a great day, tomorrow is just another day that could be great as well. The fun isn't only consisted in one day.

Matter: As simple as this quote is, Dr. Seuss tells us that everyday could be a great day. We should always look forward to tomorrow, and live in the moment of today. We should have fun today, but fun doesnt need to end after one day. It should be extended to tomorrow and the day after tomorrow - we just have to make the most of our days.

Stephany F., period 2

1/20/2014 06:10:00 pm

"Follow your bliss" - Joseph Campbell

SAY: Following your bliss means to do whatever, in this moment, brings you into a sort of alignment with your true nature. It's also trying to say to follow your purpose, your passion, that message you have deep inside your heart.

MEAN: These three words are a helpful guide to the individual along the hero journey that each of us walks through life. It means being present and fully alive, even when that hurts. It means knowing yourself as the hero in the grand story of your life. This quote is kind of a reflection of the concept of carpe diem.

MATTER: This quote matters to me, because it lets me know that you are responsible for giving your own life meaning, and that you shouldn't waste it with activities, beliefs, or people that don't help you fulfill that purpose. There is a big difference between following your head and following your heart. Following your head is basing your life on your own effort, work, and belief. Following your heart, however, will put you on the path of self discovery, using your talents in order to find yourself and give your life meaning.

Dannie Perez, Period 2

1/21/2014 12:17:10 am

"If you can't fly, then run
If you can't run, then walk
If you can't walk, then crawl.
But whatever you do,
You have to kepp moving forward"
- Martin Luther King Jr.

Say: Do what ever it takes, dont let anyone or anything keep you from moving forward.

Mean: Things will try and keep you from moving on or getting better. Dont let those things bring you down. Stay strong and become the better person you want to be. Leave the past behind; fly, run, walk, or crawl to the future

Matter: many live in the past today, they make the decision to not move on. It causes depression and unhappy people. Dont let the past hold you back. Imagine how many more happy people there would be if we forget all the mistakes and look forward to learning from them.

Jimmy Nguyen per.1

1/21/2014 12:30:21 am

"You will never be able to find happiness if you continue to find what happiness consist of."
-Albert Saden

Say-this says that you shouldve focus on what happiness means.

Mean- This quote means that you should just live life without expecting for happiness and happiness will just come randomly.

Matter- This quote matters because some people live their life by always waiting for happiness and its a bad thing because when you have high expectation for something and it doesn't happen you should just become very disappointed.

Joey Cao Per.1

1/21/2014 12:37:10 am

“Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.”
― Dr. Seuss

Say: You shouldn't be sad about what had happened and stressed about it.

Mean: take everything as a life experience and apperciate and blessed with the things you have, learn how to forgive and forget.

Matter: people should be focus on the positive things ahead of you instead of looking back.

Benjamin Trinh., Period 2

1/21/2014 01:53:26 am

"Don't Stop Believeing." - Mr. Trinh

Say: This says that you should never stop believing in what you believe is right. This is extremely important, especially if it is something that you truly beleive is right. This is a fact of life. Never give up.

Mean: This means that you should never give up. Especially in something that you believe in. This is important especially if it is something you live by.

Matter: This matters because it shows everything that matters to you. This needs to be done especially if your life is lived behind this. You need to always believe and never give up on what you believe in.

Clarissa H. period 5

1/21/2014 04:00:18 am

“We are not history yet. We are happening now.” - NIghtvale

SAY: We are a part of the present which will become the future.
MEAN: Our actions will affect the future and every decision we make will have a later impact on our life and others.
MATTER: Bad choices lead to bad outcomes so be careful about what you do today.

Victoria L, period 5

1/21/2014 04:15:26 am

"Some people are worth melting for!" -Olaf
Say: some people are worth helping.
Mean: if someone is important to you, you should help them.
Matter: this matters because this way, you can have long lasting friendships.

Marjorie L., Period 5

1/21/2014 04:21:32 am

In a ABC7 article, Alleged sex abuse victim explains reason for coming forward, the victim, Jamie,"If you regret something then you apologize, and when you're sorry for something, you say it, and it doesn't take a long time to say it - she didn't say anything," Jamie said.

Say: If you really regret something, the least you can do is apologize, but Andrea Cardosa never did.

Mean: An Alhambra assistant principal sexually abused a girl some 15 years ago, and to this day, she never apologized.

Matter: This woman did something really wrong, and probably feels really bad about it, but she fails to apologize for what she did to a former student. Sexual abuse and sexual relations between a teacher and student is a big problem. This lady was lucky she wasn't reported earlier because of the time. Because of this former teacher and her actions, the girl is scarred forever.

Leodarwin L., P1

1/21/2014 08:06:36 am

"Push yourself again and again. Don't give an inch until the final buzzer sounds." -Larry Bird.

Say: Push it up until you reach your goal.

Mean: Don't easily give up on anything that you do. keep on trying and do your best.

Matter: this matters because people wouldn't give up easily

Xinyi C. Period 6

1/21/2014 10:35:59 am

“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.”
― Albert Einstein

Say: Life is keep moving to make balance.

Mean: You need to keep moving so that way you can keep going without falling.

Matter: We need to keep going, this is the only way to make us not fall down. In order to make your life more easy going, you need to keep going.

Xinyi C. period 5

1/21/2014 10:36:48 am

Period 5 instead of Period 6

Eman Al-alami, Per.6

1/21/2014 10:51:59 am

"We're so trendy we can't even escape ourselves." Kurt Cobain

Say: This says that people nowadays care about the trends they don't see beyond themselves.

Mean: This means that people nowadays constantly want to be modern in everything, they only think about themselves, people can be so superficial, they don't see beyond their own box.

Matter: This matters because we all need to stop being so superficial and realize that there is so much that the world offers and we can learn from!

Michael Qi Period 1

1/21/2014 01:41:37 pm

"Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death." - Albert Einstein

Say: This quote is saying that humans should never stop learning until the day they die.

Mean: This means that no one is ever too smart to stop learning and everyone should always be open minded.

Matter: This quote conveys to people that no matter what happens, learn from the situation so that the next time you would know what to do if you were in the same situation.

Garrett H. Period 5

1/21/2014 02:02:13 pm

"Never let the fear of striking out get in your way." -Babe Ruth

Say: This quote is saying that you should not let fear stop you from your dreams.

Mean: This means that fear is only an obstacle that anyone can overcome and go through.

Matter: This quote encourages people to never give up on their goals and dreams and to never let fear stop you from achieving them.

Brandon F., Period 1

1/21/2014 11:59:54 pm

"The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet." -Aristotle

SAY: This quote means that the process of learning may be arduous or stressful but the product of learning will be fruitful.

MEAN: This means that education begins with a long process of learning that may be difficult but it is well-worth it in the long run. Aristotle supports education and sees it as the foundation of progress.

MATTER: This matters because people in today's society do not appreciate the fruits of education mentioned in Aristotle's quote. They often neglect the opportunity to engage in learning thinking that the outcome will come easily. But, as said in the quote, the process of education meant to be arduous and people have to understand that.

Kyrstin N Period 1

1/22/2014 12:04:01 am

"The truth is that many people set rules to keep from making decisions." -Mike Krzyzewski

Say: This is basically saying that people are afraid of taking risks.

Mean:This means that you shouldn't play it safe.

Matter: this quotes shows you that you should take risks because you risk more when you don't risk anything at all and then you'll have to live with the what ifs.

Adam Diaz P.1

1/22/2014 12:06:29 am

SAY: "My country is the world; my countrymen are mankind." William Lloyd Garrison

MEAN: Mr. Garrison means that he does not belong to a specific country or ethnicity, instead mankind is his race.

MATTER: This quote matters because it shows the courage this man has to come up and say he does not belong to any country, and aims his national pride at the human race. This also matters because so many wars, and world tensions have been created because of nationalistic feelings toward ones country. This has also impeded man kinds progress as a whole.

Jenn X Period 1

1/22/2014 12:12:33 am

" If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door." -Milton Berle

Say: If the opportunity doesn't come to you, make it happen yourself.
Mean: Make your own fate if it doesn't come naturally.
Matter: Just because the opportunity doesn't come easily doesn't mean you cant make it happen by yourself.

Joanna Lung Period 1

1/22/2014 12:13:36 am

Say: "Ohana means family, and family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten" - Lilo & Stitch

Mean: This means that family is very important. and No matter what happens they will always be your family. Family comes first and they should never be out of your life.

Matter: This quote matters because it shows that your ohana will be there forever. It's not likely that other people will be there for you always.

Emily T. Period 1

1/22/2014 12:17:55 am

Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!-Audrey Hepburn
Say: Hepburn is saying that nothing is impossible
Mean: Hepburn is saying anything can happen
Matter: This quote matters because it is saying not to give up, as long as you keep trying things can be achieved.

Kathy F., Period 1

1/22/2014 12:18:44 am

"I don't know any perfect people only really really flawed people who are still worth loving" - John Green

Say: This is saying that there are no perfect people in the world.
Mean: This means that despite our opinions that a person may be perfect, we feel this way because they make us love their flaws.
Matter: This matters because people must realize that there are truly no perfect people out there. You must accept your flaws and embrace them so that others will too.

Rosakon C., Period 1

1/22/2014 12:23:15 am

"Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first."
-Mark Twain

SAY: Do not think anything is given to you for free. It's up to you to make your own living.

MEAN: You have to work for everything that you gain in life. Don't think you're entitled to anything.

MATTER: I realized that if I wanted something, I needed to work for it. The harder I worked, the more I gain.

Justin Saisho P.2

1/22/2014 12:59:50 am

"Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other."- Abraham Lincoln
Say: This says that your problems are more important than any other person in this world.
Mean: This means that in order for someone to succeed, someone must realize that their problems must be solved.
Matter: This matters because so many people in today's society follow orders and don't realize what is really important to them.It is a great realization when you do something for yourself for once.

Lin T. Period 1

1/22/2014 01:10:04 am

"All your power is in your awareness of that power, and through holding that power in your consciousness." -from the book "The Secret"

Say: I can only be powerful after I realize that can obtain power. I can only achieve a goal after believing that I am able to act on the goal.

Mean: Power does not equal to a skill or intelligence. The real power is the discovery of one's power.

Matter: Many people do not believe in their significance; therefore, can not use their potential power. Through realizing one's ability, the person will be able to do the task wanted.

Eric Vodicska Period 2

1/22/2014 01:14:49 am

"people don't buy what you do, they buy why you do it" -Ted Talks Video
Say:This says that people believe you not because they need what you have, but because they believe what you believe.
Mean:In order to attract fans of whatever you are selling, you must attract the ones that believe the same things that you do.
Matter: This matters because in order for your product to be successful you must you have people buy it.

Michael Higgins

1/22/2014 01:17:27 am

"And in real life endings aren't always neat, whether they're happy endings, or whether they're sad endings". -Stephen King

Say: This quote says that every ending to everyones life is happy even if they have died terrible.
Mean: This quote means everyone who have passed on is in fact in a better place than they were before death and it's beautiful that they're at peace.
Matter:This quote matters because Stephen King told the truth about life and the wonders of death and how dying isn't always a sad moment...but maybe a beautiful one.

Shirley Ho, Period 2

1/22/2014 01:19:25 am

“The road to success is dotted with many tempting parking places.” -Anonymous

Say: The way to become successful has many challenges along the way.

Mean: This quote means that the way to success is full of challenges that will make you want to give up on your dreams.

Matter: Many people give up on their dreams and goals because it becomes difficult. However, as tempting as it may be, we can't stop moving up this road and give up on achieving our dreams just because it gets hard.

Amira Hamideh, Period 5

1/22/2014 02:05:59 am

"The first step is you have to say that you can." - Will Smith

Say: The first thing that is necessary to do is to say and actually believe that you are able to do something

Mean: This quote means that the way to success is believing yourself and say that you can do it in order to actually do it

Matter: This quote matters because many people out there have very low expectations on themselves and don't think they can successfully do something. In order to accomplish what you want to do, you have to know that you can do it.

Victor H.

1/22/2014 03:36:36 am

A wise man said "less is more"

Say: this small phrase is saying sometimes having less things is having more meaning.

Mean: this means that having less things is better than having more things because you can appreciate the things you have when there isnt so much stuff. When you have a lot of things, you can't spend enough time with everything because there is only a certain amount of time for everyone. So when you have less things, you are able to appreciate each individual item better because you have less on your plate.

Matter: this matters to me because it gives me a new outlook on life. I don't need many, many things in life to be happy because I only have so much time to spend and with many things, I won't be able to fully appreciate everything. Having less is more because with less things but things that are very meaningful, it is a more enjoying experience.

Victor H. Per 5

1/22/2014 03:37:21 am

Helen Trang Period 2

1/23/2014 01:26:55 am

"The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn't said."
-Peter Drucker

Say: This quote is saying that we should look in between the lines when talking.

Mean: This quote means that we need to communicate better with other people.

Matter: This quote matters because our society at this moment, has communication issues because we're so caught up in the internet and everything else but communicating.

Daniel Do

1/23/2014 05:56:53 am

"Impossible is a word found only in the dictionary of fools."
-Napoleon Bonaparte

Say: Anyone who think something is impossible is a fool.
diffucilty
Mean: Nothing is impossible for a smart man.

Matter: This quote matters because in life we as human beings give up to easily. No matter the difficulty, and no matter how hard the struggle is, we should never give up.

Ryan H., Period 6

1/23/2014 06:15:39 am

Michaeleen Doucleff writes in "Contagious Cancer In Dogs Leaves Prehistoric Paw Prints," "But one type of dog tumor acts like no other: It's contagious ... Murchison and her colleagues found that the infectious cancer is a living fossil."

Say: There is a contagious form of cancer that is found in dogs, dating back to hundreds of years.

Mean: This type of cancer will continue to plague dogs, and it will cause stronger mortality rates of dogs.

Matter: Dogs may suffer large decreases in their population if this cancer spreads quickly,due to the contagious factor. Sadly, we would not want to see man's best friend being extinguished.

Yongshan Mai, Period 6

1/23/2014 06:17:21 am

“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”
― Mae West

Say: Although we cannot repeat our lives, if we live well, then we won't regret.

Mean: Every time when we feel that it's pity that we can only live once, we have to consider that one wonderful life is better than multiple messes.

Matter: We should cherish the only chance that we survive on the Earth. We should move on when we face some difficulties that we cannot defeat, since we only live once.

Anita Z., Period 06

1/23/2014 06:19:51 am

In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on. -Robert Frost

Say: Life goes on. Living life to the fullest. Simple as that.

Mean: Life continues on from the past difficulties and hardships we face daily. What we did wrong or right, life is life, and you are you. Life continues to move us forward.

Matter: This quote matters because we should do everything we want to. Trying thing we want to before regretting it. No matter what, life continues to move on. We have to face reality and just keep our heads forward.

Nicole G., Period 6

1/23/2014 06:24:34 am

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
― H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Say: In time, the only things you will remember are the things you didn't do. Take chances and do something before you regret it.

Mean: Many people hold back in their lifetimes--they are restrained by all the "can'ts" and "shouldn'ts" of society, or maybe even by their own inhibitions. Everybody always says to shoot for the moon, and if you miss then you'll just land up in the stars, but nobody ever acts on it.

Matter: Instead of letting yourself be held back, take the chance to do something you can be proud of in the future because in the end, all that matters are the accomplishments that you can say you're proud of. Regret will gnaw at the human conscience for every passing day that you wished you did something that you could've done.

Yongmin M., Period 6

1/23/2014 10:52:02 am

“Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.”
― Dr. Seuss

Say: this quote says that we should not cry when something ends, but we should be happy when something starts.

Mean: my interpretation of this passage is that it means that no matter how sad the situation is, we should not cry since we could not change anything because it has just happened. Yet, when something begins, no matter how sad it might be, we should be optimistic since everything is possible to happen. The result will not be so bad as you think.

Matter: this passage matters because it tells us not to care too much about the ending but to focus on the beginning.

kaiqiang L

1/29/2014 11:18:15 am

the weakness we hide are actually necessary for us to grow and become stronger!

Say: we always want hide our weakness, but weakness is one of the way to help us to become stronger

Mean: don't hide our weakness, because that weakness will help us to grow stronger, we have to find ways to overcome our weakness, that is how we can grow stronger.

Matter: this tells us don't be so nevous to hide your weakness, the weakness will makes you become stronger

kaiqiang L

1/29/2014 11:19:49 am

Per. 5

Allissa S., Period 1

2/3/2014 12:00:48 am

"What doesn't kill you makes you stronger"

Say: This quote is saying what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger

Mean: This quote means the mistakes you make don't kill you they teach you a lesson and make you stronger so that next time it happens you will be prepared and handle it a better way

Matter: This quote matters because when something happens most people think its the end of the world, but its not. Making mistakes makes you stronger because it teaches you lessons.

Rainie X., Period 1

2/3/2014 12:07:02 am

“Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”
― George Bernard Shaw

Say: This is saying that people are being created by their life experience.
Mean: The purpose of our life is to draw our own map. We do not need to be the one that others tell you to be.
Matter: This quote matters because it tell us that instead of trying to “find yourself” by following what others have done, dust off one of the dreams you’ve kept locked away—one that makes your heart sing with anticipation—and just for fun, plot out a plan to make it happen.

Jorge C., Period 1

2/3/2014 12:07:36 am

"Life is something that everyone should try at least once"
- Henry J Tillman

Say: This quote says life is something beautiful

Mean: This quote says you should live your life to the fullest

Matter: This quote matters because everyone should not be mad or angry at the world and just enjoy life well they can.

Sharon Tang, Period 1

2/3/2014 12:16:11 am

"Severe Drought Has U.S. West Fearing Worst"
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/02/us/severe-drought-has-us-west-fearing-worst.html?_r=0

Say: California is in its third year of drought, the worst in apparently 500 years. Communities will be affected in that they will run out of supplies of water in 2-4 months if this drought is not alleviated. Although it rained a bit this past week, it is not enough to make up for the immense lack of rainwater.

Mean: My interpretation is that we have ignored global warming and environmental risks for so long, this is the result. Even now, we still aren't aware, or just don't care. My Think Tank group did our project on the environment, so we understand how very real the problem is.

Matter: This matters because we're in trouble. The lack of water will affect many aspects of our lives -- the air quality will worsen, species will become endangered, and there will be a lot less green around. Those who are not aware, really should be, because they are part of the problem. We need to stop frivolously wasting water and start using it smarter, because the shortage is very real

Victoria Y. Period 1

2/3/2014 12:31:40 am

“There are two basic motivating forces: fear and love. When we are afraid, we pull back from life. When we are in love, we open to all that life has to offer with passion, excitement, and acceptance. We need to learn to love ourselves first, in all our glory and our imperfections. If we cannot love ourselves, we cannot fully open to our ability to love others or our potential to create. Evolution and all hopes for a better world rest in the fearlessness and open-hearted vision of people who embrace life.” (John Lennon)

Say: There are two motivating things in the world, love and fear. When we fear something we close ourselves off from the rest of the world. When we love something we open not only ourselves but also our heart to the world. But before we can open ourselves, we must learn to love ourselves no matter what.

Mean: You have to learn to accept yourself before you can accept others fully. You have to love yourself so you can love others and keep an open mind about them.

Matter: If everyone thought this way, people would be a lot more accepting, people would be kinder, and happier. We would be able to open our hearts and embrace life fully.

Kevin T., Period 6

2/4/2014 04:31:08 am

"If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart."
- Nelson Mandela

Say: People understand words in their language but they does not necessary feel and understand the message.

Mean: There is a difference between speaking to give information and speaking to influence one's emotion.

Matter: It is important for us to speak to our audience. We must adjust our words and language based on who is listening to effectively convey a message.

Wilson T. , Period 5

2/7/2014 04:56:44 am

"No man was ever wise by chance."
- Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Say: No one becomes smart by getting lucky; only through hard work and determination can one succeed.

Mean: Things are not handed to you in life, you have to strive to achieve your set goal.

Matter: This idea is important because it reminds people that hard work is not useless. Even though you may not be rewarded directly or instantly, you are bound to be compensated.

Tak N, Period 5

2/7/2014 05:13:11 am

"We only have to look at ourselves to see how intelligent life might develop into something we wouldn't want to meet."

-Stephen Hawking

Say: as the most intelligent beings on this planet, we are the people who try to protect the others among us but also the same people who are destroying it.

Mean: We tend to create and invent for the better and also much worse.

Matter: This is important because it gives people a realization on how much we create and try to make things easier for everyone, but in the long run, destroy our home planet through a long process that slowly snowballs into a disaster. Yet we won't know until it hits us, if we dont start realizing what's really the problem.

Tyler Fong Period 2

2/11/2014 01:05:15 pm

It's fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure. -Bill Gates
Say- This means that its good to be happy with your success because you did it. However, you must focus more on your mistakes so you can get more successes.
Mean- Success is a great thing to get but you can't just stay happy with that one success. You have to learn from your mistakes because by fixing these mistakes you will have more success.
Matter- Many people don't look at their failures as much as their success. However, learning from your mistakes is more important then being successful.

Ivan Hernadez, Per 2

2/15/2014 04:12:29 pm

"The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark. -Michelangelo
SAYS: People are not afraid to fail but more afraid to reach the mark of failure itself.
MEAN:We should not actually be afraid of setting high goals for ourselves because its better than reaching a low goal.
MATTER:People often set low goals for themselves because they think it will be easier and quicker to reach, meaning that they wil not feel the negativity of not reaching a bigger more daunting goal.

Lin T. Period: 2

2/27/2014 01:05:56 am

"Listening moves us closer, it helps us become more whole, more healthy, more holy. Not listening creates fragmentation, and fragmentation always causes more suffering."
Say: Listening can bring people closer
Mean: Listening can bring happiness
Matter: People want to tell their stories, so if we can listen them carefully, they will feel satisfied, and both of us will improve our relationships.

Tak N. Period. 5

2/27/2014 05:17:20 am

No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit for doing it.
-Andrew Carnegie

Say: For a person to be a great leader, he must not keep his work to himself and instead, influence others to be apart of his work and to expand on his ideas.
Mean: Don't be so introvert. Branch out to others and more help will come your way.
Matter: This is a great quote for people who do want to get started as an entrepreneur or is going to start a business just as Carnegie did a century ago. People can learn from the best and also to expand on their ideas.

Tak N.

2/27/2014 05:18:30 am

oh its not january anymore. hehe

Benjamin F. P.5

2/28/2014 12:13:46 am

“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”
― Mae West

SAY:It says that you live once, and that once is enough to fulfill it.

MEAN: This means that if you live your live the way you want it, you won't have any regrets and wished you live your life again.

MATTER: This mattersw because to may people regret that they didnt live their live to its fullest. It matters because if you live your life up, you won't want to live it again due to the lack of not living it the first time.

Benjamin F. P.5

2/28/2014 12:17:07 am

REVISED
“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”
― Mae West

SAY:It says that you live once, and that once is enough to fulfill your life.

MEAN: This means that if you live your life the way you want it, you won't have any regrets and wished you lived your life again.

MATTER: This matters because to people may regret that they didnt live their life to it's fullest. It matters because if you live your life up the way you want it, you won't want to live it again due to the lack of not living it the first time!

Luwei T., Per. 6

3/1/2014 08:31:03 am

I know it is late but in any case of course I feel obliged to do it anyway, don't I? I'm not sure when you told us about this but per the 405 or whatever it is called I think I should be able to turn this in late and get credit anyway, especially if it was just because I was too distracted to pay attention. I know its cheap but its really necessary. :( I know I didn't hear it.

If you ever wondered just how occluded science journals have gotten I have news for you. If you ever wondered how silly a professorial job has gotten have I got news for you...

As you might have expected from this opening, the news I am doing a report on is very interesting for those who've ever cracked open a science journal (or found one through Google Scholar) and gotten mentally swamped by how thick the wordiness on it is. In fact, if you ever thought that it is unnecessarily difficult for even mentat professionals to make sense of it you might be right. As it turns out, it is in fact possible to have come across a fraud which has had its true worth hidden behind inaccessible language. Let me introduce you to the world of the sham science journal piece.

This analysis comes courtesy of Fox News for once, who at least have brought it through Google News to my attention. The article I am sourcing this from is "Over 100 published science journal articles just gibberish" at http://www.foxnews.com/science/2014/02/28/over-100-published-science-journal-articles-just-gibberish/.

Say: Well, someone has actively cross-referenced science journals to search out meaningless gibberish and he has found at least 120 from those that have come under his scrutiny. This is from supposedly peer-reviewed journals (as most science journals are) where articles are checked by those in the field. How anyone got it through is not really explained in detail, but it should be obvious what is implied. It gives at least, the researcher's response that people are not actually reading it. Why would anyone try to fake it, you ask? Apparently nowadays professors are judged based on the volume of papers he or she puts out. This is just from papers published over the past few years. The researcher pins the blame on slipping standards among scientists. The subject articles have been discovered in the especially difficult hard science computer math fields. According to the article, the papers have been generated randomly, from an algorithm. The researcher has released his own that tries to detect such fraud.

Mean: As you may have experienced and I certainly have we know that science journals have been written very demanding to read. To my knowledge this is intentional, a by-product of the "high standards" of people and learning which publish in these things. This makes the learning they have built on, which is similarly important, more inaccessible however. Its even more difficult than it has to be for a layman to use it and even fellow scientists have a harder time as well.

Matter: Although this is not likely to happen, perhaps it is time for academic paper writers to stop hiding behind walls of adulterated text so everyone knows just how sophisticated they are just so the articles they write are at least comprehensible. Such adulteration (or habitual hard word usage and confusing sentence structure if not) means that the system can be cheated. This might seem strange since you would think those that it interests would understand it, but as this proves, apparently not.

Hey scientists, subscribe to this cause and make your papers simpler plz. <font size="6">can you hear me?</font>

Rico L. Per. 2

3/4/2014 12:21:46 pm

Say:“Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.”
― Oscar Wilde
Mean: This means that you should always try to forgive your enemies. Even though forgiving is done in an act of good will, it gives you one final chance to get back at the enemy by being the more controlled person and it annoys them.
Matter: This matters because forgiving is a good decision but it is hard to make. By telling people that it annoys their enemy which is true in some cases, it gives the person an incentive to be more forgiving.

Susan C. Period 6.

4/4/2014 03:37:31 am

" Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all" -Hellen Keller

Say: You risk your life into evrything or it's not meaningful.

Mean: Either you go forward and make your life as an adventure or you make your life boring, and just live the way people tell you to live it.

Matter: This matters because people is too scared to move out of their comfort zone. They live the life of what they are expected to live and it leads to a very boring life. If you live your life in a daring way your life could be interesting and you can try all things.

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