In 2012...

The world is going to end. An apocalypse is predicted to occur on December 21, 2012. According to a Mayan Long Count calender, that date marks the end of a 5126 cycle. (Some scholars think that the date of the Earths expiration is on December 23, 2012.) Theories about this occurrence can go from a solar storm that will trigger volcanos, or a polar reversal that will cause the Earth to spin in an opposite direction. Even in internet search engines, when the numbers 2012 are typed in, there are links explaining what 'official gear' to wear when this occurs. Personally, I think that this will just be another fraud like Y2K. Everyone said that the world was going to end in 2000, but look at the world now. Although Global Warming has occurred because of pollution and other such situations harmful to the environment, Earth is still well and alive. If this prediction is, in fact, true then I find it very unfortunate. I was going to graduate in 2013! But besides that, I still believe that this is another hoax.

The 44th President!

"Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off and begin again the work of remaking America," said Barack Obama.

On January 20th, 2009, Mr. Barack Obama became the first African-American of the United States. People nationwide, and even worldwide, tuned in, to witness this historical moment in our nation's history. From the bonds of slavery, to segregation and violent beatings which string those two together, the African-Americans have officially climbed to the  highest branch of leadership.

When Mr. Barack Obama took his place before the waves of crowds in Washington, D.C. that morning, the deafening cheers slowly faded away, as every ear in the bevy of supporters listened intently to his voice recite the oath. Looking noble and professional in a navy suit and red tie, he afterwards, spoke to the nation with a speech, that seemed to be empowered from within his very heart. It is said that those who have witnessed this ceremony, have witnessed a very historical moment in the path of this nation. The words that he had spoken that morning, will be forever remembered. He vowed to leave Iraq, and promised to end ridiculous arguments at Capitol Hill. For more on Mr. Obama's speech, click on this link.

Despite Mr. Obama's foreign name, his nobility to our nation is true. He is truly going to bring change to the United States, and help us in the situation that we are bound to now. Although change will not be taking effect immediately, it will gradually develop into what will change our country for the better. However, in order to do that, we need to stick together and try to make this change happen rather than just sitting around, waiting for it to happen on its own. Basically, everyone should have an opportunity to contribute. To read about the entire inauguration, click on this link.

I believe that our president's leadership will bring us back from the ruins that we have crashed into. He said, "It is the kindness to take in a stranger when the levees break, the selflessness of workers who would rather cut their ours than see a friend lose their job which sees us through our darkest hours. It is the firefighter's courage to storm a stairway filled with smoke, but also a parent's willingness to nurture a child, that will finally decide our fate." That quote, taken from Mr. Obama's speech on Tuesday morning, was to me, very inspirational words to hear. It causes us to think deeper into our hearts, and act more generously towards others. 

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What?! Levitation?!

Usually, levitation was just apart of those magic shows. A thrilling thing to see, when the magician uses his mind to lift a spoon, or even a person. However, scientists from our nation have discovered a way to levitate that smallest objects. With the use of quantum mechanics, they were able to discover a force that comes into play when they used certain combinations that repelled one another. With this, the tiny objects will levitate, and create friction-free parts for tiny devices. Scientists hope that with this new technique, they may use it to create small nanotechnology machines. Although they have not yet levitated an object, Federico Capassoa physicist at Harvard University said that, "This is an experiment that we are sure will work." I think that modern technology and science has come such a long way. Levitation used to just be entertainment for amazed viewers in a magicians show. But now, we can use it for much, much more than that.

To learn more about this discovery, click on this: U.S. scientists learn how to levitate tiny objects.