Wednesday, 21 June 2017

My Bench

1. Description of my Bench 

On a Saturday afternoon, I walk in the clam and the silent nature in Lynn Canyon park, I come across a lonely, dirty bench, in the shade of the strong and old trees. Just next to a small clear and quiet water, when a big flat rock is sitting and the sound of a woodpecker coming from far distance. I say to myself that this place is peace and amazing piece if nature. I take a look at this bench before sitting on it. It is truly exceptional. This bench is nit like fresh newly made, or even fancy looking bench, just like the one around the city. The bench is made with really solid hard wood with no details or design, and it fits the wild and pure nature around it. This bench witnesses a lot of action of nature like bird flying around, tree by tree, or squirrel trying to find a walnut to hide somewhere for days ahead. This bench does not witness crimes and does not see people doing cruel things. It observed the beautiful and fresh nature and only see wildlife and clam people. The people this bench see are not in hurry to go to work, their heads are not in their phones. This bench is being visited by people, who are here in this park only to enjoy and spent time with their family or their love's one. They pick this place to go to because they find this place worthy and every things in this place are valuable.  

2. My Feelings, Thought and View from the Bench 


I put my phone  down on thee and sit on the bench. I see the beautiful view from the bench point of view. A friendly and cool breeze blows on.  It feels like the hands of nature on my shoulders asking me to enjoy the present and the place I'm in. This atmosphere, the sound the leaves makes as they are being tickled by the breeze, the smell of the pine trees and the lovely view. It makes me want to pick up my phone and take a picture of this beautiful park. However I control myself and continue to write, but daydreaming took over. That little moment, what a great feeling I felt. I finally stop daydreaming, I do not know how long i been daydreaming, time goes by so fast. However time does not matter, when my mind is so freely at peace. This feeling is tremendously beautiful and i want more and more. Also I want more people to actually get such a powerful sensation and I want everyone to experience, what I experience on this bench. Hopefully as the result more people be more deeply and emotionally connected with their soul, nature and be more respectful towards others living things. I am pretty sure if people stay more touch with their feelings they get to get to be kinder, more tolerant and certainly happier in life.

3. If a Bench was Dedicated to me

What I would like the inscription to say if a bench was dedicated to me. I would think of whistler as a perfect place for my bench to be put for and in the memory of me. my bench is surrounded by towering mountains and lovely green grass that can see in far distance during summer and an wonderful snow during winter, and also the place is by clear cool sky. It is perfect spot for my simple bench and the nature, especially in warm and sunny days of summer.  I want my bench to be, where people can sit on it and enjoy the present and forget about the negative things and think all about positive in life. I like a place that, quiet, peaceful, and naturally beautiful. I want people and families enjoy and treasure their memories with my bench, when they sit on my bench, not worrying life but just enjoying life. The little inscription plates on the benches sometimes say small, simple, yet powerful things about a person and they often show how a person is being remembered after their death. I am thinking how I want to be remember, and what would be written for me if a bench was dedicated to me, "in memory of simply man, who is always positive and smile with his heart out, tried to make most out of life."

4. If I Dedicated a Bench

I would dedicated a bench for the people I love, such my family, who helped me when i'm down, and feeling alone. I would dedicated a bench to them, because they made me, the person I am right now, because of them I'm still alive writing this. I would think the bench would be nice to busy park, where people can rest, and to be able share the message with the world. I think the inscription would say, "in the memory of a true happiness." This bench would be where people can rest fully, not worrying what's gonna happen to them afterward, just relax and forgot everything, such problem or money and even work. I would love them to experience what I experience when I was sitting down on the bench in Lynn Canyon park. It was truly wonderful feeling I felt, and I want them to experience them too. Putting the bench in the busy park means, more people would experience it.

5. Journal and Response about my Trip to the park.



On a lovely, sunny afternoon on a Saturday with no set plans and no school tomorrow. I decided to pack up my Laptop and a little bit food with me. I had though about where would be nice and quiet place with an adventure with it, also a bench with a good view, so that i can freely be able to write my project with peace. I pick Lynn canyon to be the place that i can write with. Going to to Lynn Canyon is not that easy, I took 239 bus to go to Lonsdale Quay and took another bus, which is 228. It took me about 35 minutes to get there. Then I though to myself, why don't I enjoy the day, I decided to walk around first before going to the bench. Seeing different people in the park, people with their family, friend or people alone like me, I also saw people I have seen before, people around here, and people who are visiting Vancouver, with their camera flashing around. Seeing children playing around enjoying life and some are crying hugging their mother or father to comfort them. Then I notice I spend a lot of time wondering around Lynn Canyon, so I decided to find bench with  good view. The bench i found has an amazing view of tress and water. I can hear the sound of leaves falling, the sound of bird singing, and I start writing. However about 30 minutes of writing, i decided to take a little rest, looking at the white, blue sky, thinking about  what I should have done back then. Little that I know I spend more time daydreaming that I should be, so i start writing again. On the way home, I notice that my body are heavy that it use to be. I took the same bus, going home. However during the bus ride, I had so many things going on my mind about this assignment and I said to myself I should visit that bench again to see how it is doing.

6. A Poem that Suit my Bench

"Feeling Good"
Birds flying high, you know how I feel
Sun in the sky, you know how I feel
Breeze drifting on by, you know how I feel 
It's new dawn, It's a new day, It's a new life for me.
And I'm feeling good. 

Fish in the sea, you know how I feel 
River running free, you know how I feel 
Blossom on the tree, you know how I feel 
It's a new dawn, It's a new day, It's a new life for me.
And I'm feeling good.

Dragonfly out in the sun, you know what I mean, don't you know,
Butterflies all having fun, you know what I mean.
Sleep in peace when day is done, that's what I mean,
And this old world is a new world and a bold world for me....

Star when shine, you know how I feel
Scent of the pine, you know how I feel
Yeah, freedom is mine, and I know how I feel
It's a new dawn, It's a new day, It's a new life for me. 
And I'm feeling good.
By: Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley

This poem, from two great songwriters Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley, perfectly suits my bench and with an amazing feeling. The iconic diva, Nina Simone also sang this song long time ago and it sort become her signature of her life time. This poem is full of symbolism and truly a legendary piece of poem, and It is a great expression of my thoughts and feelings about the time I spent with my bench. It appreciates the beauty of the nature and the speaker, just like me, feel so grateful and wonderful by looking at the world . Birds, sun, breeze, river, freedom, etc, are out there in nature, for some they are just ordinary, and nothing special. However if you look at them carefully and with kindness of your heart, you will feel the needs of them and find yourself much closer with them.And also you will be the same person you use to be. 

7. My Poem and My Philosophy

The Speaker in this poem looks the world and the beauty of the nature is rare ways. The great and truly sensational message in this poem is one of the most valuable things I have learned in life. This poem shares a message of hope and positively in life and invites the readers to look at their time and place in deeper meaning and more ways. I believe in seizing the day, looking at life as an opportunity to make a positive impact in the world and to the people around you, and enjoying the pretty of it. A few simple, yet really worthy things in world are mentioned in this poem, such as freedom, happiness, and "(sleeping) in peace when the day is done." Life is all about happiness and being at a free and peaceful state of mind. Also life is a give from God that we need to treasure it every minute of out life. Starting every day with a smile. the kindness of heart, gets the world to smile back at you and the people to be your friends and be free, also be feel "good," every single day.

8. My Thought Of The Park

A park is a place, just like a home, to go to for our minds to rest and our body to be new again. A park does not make us happier or sadder, however the though makes us more pure and clear with ourselves. It helps us to express ourselves better and gets us to be closer to our own soul. Sometimes, we may fell happier or sadder and even alone. A park is a place helping us to forget our problems for a bit and live in the moment to enjoy life and forget everything that makes us sad and enjoy the beautiful nature. Also the park helps us to think or find solutions to our problems or be more creative in life, and productive with our ideas. A park is a good place to sit on the bench and be able to think our loves ones, old memories, our future goals, and even the place we even enjoy the most. I thought about, why the park is so pleasant to go to. I would say it is because it is a piece of Art or nature and the nature, just like a friend or family, it treat us peacefully and always opens us with arms, whenever we fell sad or alone, so we can fell more secure, loved, and to feel better. When we see such a small potion of life and a park is far beyond that. Parks help us to get deeper understanding of the meaning of life and get in touch with our feelings. Just like how a playground in the park, full of children playing with joy and remind us how life goes on despite its ups and downs. Its like a bench dedicated to a loved one, can be depressing and can get us think about the sad realities of life. 

9. My Poem
Graduation 

where are my fiends, and classmate?
Our days will always be orange and happy, full of coulors,
Together, we passed through days, months, and years, 
And our Soul are full with memories, knowledge and laughter.

We went through the small alleys and short street,
And we going towards the roads,
Each moment of it, is full of novelty, 
And every moment of it, it's important than the destination,

I am not afraid of rain or storm,
Because i have the umbrella of friendship,
And I dance with all my heart under the rain,
 Watch and enjoy the moment, my presence is my sunshine.

Tuesday, 20 June 2017

Unlimited Rice Ban In The Philippines

By: Ver Marcelo
June 16, 2017

"I am not planning to make a law banning unli rice, not at all."



Senator Cynthia Villar, also a chairperson of the senate committee on Agriculture and Food. She confirmed that the unlimited rice will be banned in all of restuarant who have an unlimited rice such as, "chicken inasal." Her purpose of doing this is to have all the Fillipinos turn into eating healthier and become healthier eater.  She suggest that Filipinos need to eat less rice and eat more vegetable to be order to have a healthier lifestyle.  Senator says she "have recommended to the government department and they are doing it in some areas already to incorporate vegatable gardening in school in the feeding program, for instance."Many people saying that this law shouldn't be something that she's focusing on after all of what's happening in the Philippines such the "Marawi" attack.

This topic has quickly become popular in the Philippines. Most of the people criticizing her for her decision for banning the unlimited rice. Rice been a big part of Filipinos meal for years, Filipinos can't ever have meal without rice beside. Knowing that one of the tradition food will be banned in every restuarant and fast food establishments in whole Philippines. Having a rice ban even the purpose of it is to benifit the people, it won't lessen the change of people gaining weight or overweight for other people because it's hard to chance a diet if they been doing it for years. I disagree of this law (banning the unlimited rice in the Philippines) since it's totally uncalled move and there's a lot of big problems going on in the Philippines.

For more info at:
http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2017/06/15/Cynthia-villar-denies-unlirice-ban.html

Cincinnati Zoo Gorilla Shot Dead

BY: The section of US and Canada of BCC news
June 3,2016


"It was a Life - Threatening" 


In Cincinnati Zoo a gorilla was shot dead after a four years old boy fell into gorilla's cage. A young boy climbed a barrier and fell into the cage which the "400lb (180kg) gorilla was kept in. The Zookeepers shot the gorilla also known as Harambe. However, the boy who fell in the cage is expected to recover. The Cincinnati Zoo is temporarily closed after the incident happened. A video was captured by people, who, were at the zoo at the time of incident. The video shows that the boy had fallen into case about 10ft, and then dragged through shallow by the gorilla. According to the report that Harambe a 17 years old male western lowland, dragged the kid around his case for about 10 minutes. After the gorilla was shot dead, the young boy was taken and rush to the nearest hospital, and it's believed that he will recover fast. However, the Zoo director Thane Maynard said "(The Officials) made a tough choice and they made the right choice because they saved that little boy's life. It could have been very bad." He then stated that a tranquilizer might have bot had a quick enough effect and won't make it in time to save the kid. But the kid was not under attack, he was certainly at risk. Thane also added to his testimony "We are all devastated that his tragic accident resulted in the death of  critically-endangered gorilla. This is a huge loss for the zoo family and the gorilla population worldwide."

This incident is truly sad, also at the at same year a two lions ware shot dead in zoo in Chile after a man, attempting to commit suicide, he enter their pen. In kind of similar incident a five years old kid fell into a gorilla's cage in the island of Jersey in 1986 and the young boy lost consciousness when a gorilla called Jambo stood guard him and protected him from the others gorilla. The fact that animals either get hurt or easily get to be killed to save the life of humans, even for a man who is attempting committing suicide, is something worthy to think about. Lets not forget that the human being, who, made the gorilla's cage. If they made it properly, the boy wouldn't fell down and the Zookeepers won't shot the gorilla, which is innocent and also healthy animals, only because we are afraid of them in their natural way. 

For more info look here:
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-36407643

  







Friday, 16 June 2017

Justin Bieber Refusing to sing Despacito

By: Tatiana Cirisano 
June 13,2017

"I can't do Despacito"


Justin Bieber refused to sing his song in his concert. The song was Despacito, his new song. While most of his fan know the lyrics of the song Despacito. Justin refuse the request from the fans. So one of the fan throw a water bottle to Justin,, however, Justin dodge it. Justin admit that he can't sing the Despacito,  he says "I don't even know it," Meanwhile some crowd members continue to cheer Justin with throwing water bottle on him and, says, "don't throw things at me, please." This is not the first time that Justin got in trouble in his song Despacito. When he tried to perform the song at New York City club 10AK in May. He admit it to his fans that, "the chorus is not easy to sing." However Despacito currently leading the Billboard Hot 100 for the fifth consecutive week.

Justin Bieber is one of influence singer in this generation. Most of his songs are known and play in different radio station now and days such as "Sorry," "Love Yourself," and now his new song "Despacito," collaborated  with Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee. The only Different about Despacito to his other songs was Justin can't sing Despacito in live concert. However every his concert, now and days, people keep asking him to sing it, and he keep apologize to his fan and telling them, why he can't sing Depacito. Even though he can't sing Despacito, his fans still listen to him and keep idolizing him.


For more info look here:
http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7832770/justin-bieber-water-bottle-stage-despacito

Thursday, 15 June 2017

Killing All Naruto's Characters in Boruto Anime

By: Brian Ashcraft 
May 8 2017

"Sounds like Naruto's Creator just talked about killing off character."


When the Naruto anime end Masashi Kishimoto(creator of Naruto) decided to make new anime but continues to Naruto. The anime name is "Boruto" its a same setting but different story line. However Masashi Kishimoto don't mind if all the Naruto's characters was kill off in Buruto. In his recent interview Kishimoto talks about Boruto future saying "I think it's okay if it Boruto isn't really bound to Naruto. The time period is different and because various original elements are mixed in with the setting.... I think I'd like it done with freedom." Previously, there's been speculation that Naruto(the main character in Naruto anime) will die in Boruto. But Kishimoto didn't answer this question, he wants the curiosity of the people, who, watch the Boruto be more curious.

Natuto is one of longest running anime in history of anime, they been running since 1999 and recently ended in 2016. However this year 2017 the creator of Naruto says to the public that he will make a new anime such as Boruto. Everyone been talking about this anime Boruto in social media. But it was a shock when Kishimoto says that, he would kill all Naruto's Characters in Boruto. Being to watch Naruto since I was little with my brother. I'm sure most of 90's kids know or saw alteast 1 or more episode of Naruto. Hearing Kishimoto plans to kill off all the characters is schoking and disappointment. Years of watching Naruto and it all end up like this.   



For more info look at:
http://kotaku.com/sounds-like-narutos-creator-just-talked-about-killing-o-1795009454

Cars 3 to Speed Past Wonder Woman

By: Seth Kelly
June 14 2017

"Wonder Woman no longer has to bear the burden of saving the box office."



Wonder Woman is no longer the box office? Wonder Woman been top for two long weekends and then new champ will take over (Cars 3). Cars 3 are made by Disney and Pixar, they were expecting the movie will earn about "$65 millions," and higher. The Cars movies are the highest earners so far from the Disney and Pixar. Cars 1 and 2 combine, have made more than "$435 million in U.S. and $1 billion globally." In the other hand, Wonder Women  been box office with a strong holds. The movie has already earn almost "$450 million worldwide". However this last weekend the movie seem to drop about "40-45" percent, but the percent they earn will be still enough to most likely be second place over a pack of newcomers such as "All Eyez on Me," who, earn about "$17 million to $22 million" so far, "Roug Night," a comedy movie from Sony, "47 Meters Down," with "$4 million to 6$ million from 2,300 location," and specially "Cars 3," who is expecting to be the new box office after Wonder Woman.

A movie Wonder Women, who been box office for two weekend, will be fallen soon, when a Cars3 movie air on June 14. A new DC movie Wonder Women is been succesful for the past few weeks. However the powerful Wonder Women will soon to be forgotten, when Cars 3 a Disney and Pixar movie air this coming days. People been waiting for Cars 3 movie to show,  in the big screen. According to an article, that Cars 3 will be replacing Wonder Women for box office. However Wonder Women can make it to second place beating the other movie such as "Roug Night" and others.


For More info at:
http://variety.com/2017/film/news/cars-3-box-office-beating-wonder-woman-1202466156/

Wednesday, 14 June 2017

League Of Legend Patch 7.12

By: Aether Costy 
June 13, 2017

"Go get'em, champs."


The Patch 7.12 is the first ever patch that hasn't come with new update such  new map, new champion, and even "update champion." The riot is building a "better item build diversity between tankier support." and also the riot company looking their Enchanter compatriots, and want to changes"run the gamut from cost adjustment up to full on rework to Zeke;s Harbinger," also know as Zeke;s Convergence. The Riot says that they "have a healthy assortment of balance work." However this 7.12 patch is the first patch that have a 10 ban champion per game. Also the Riot says that a pair of legendary skins will come out soon such as Riven legendary skin and Yasuo legendary skin.

As a League of Legend player for 7 years, this update is pretty useless for not having a new map for the game and even a new champion. Most of the League of Legend players are expecting a new champion every update, because they're eager to play new champ and show their skills. However, players need to wait till the next update. In the other hand, this 7.12 patch, will have a new skin coming up for two amazing and popular champion in League of Legend such Riven and Yasuo. This two champion or characters will have new legendary skin. which is only given for those champion who had higher playing percent(people play them more often than other characters).

For more info, look here:
http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/news/game-updates/patch/patch-712-notes