My Access Essay: Fame is not advantageous!

Fame is lame. A classic example of how lame it is, is Abraham Lincoln in 1864, when he went to see a play called "Our American Cousin" with his wife and some friends. Unfortunately, John Wilkes Booth, a well known actor and a Confederate spy, decided that he would blow Old Abe's brains out. So, some may say fame is all glamour and glory, but here are some things to consider. Look through history and I'm sure you'll find that privacy is almost nonexistent through the notable names of the ages. Secondly, fame of any kind makes life hard and unpredictable. Plus, it can even be dangerous. Fame is definitely not advantageous.

Firstly, look at the privacy angle of fame. For example, think about the Royal Wedding and the little amount of privacy the Prince William and Kate got this April. It was almost  nonexistent with cameras at every corner. Also, tons of fans would stalk you. Thirdly all kinds of false rumors would get started if you were famous. Privacy would absolutely be an issue for the famous.

The life of fame would also be hard and unpredictable. They work day and night. Celebrities are embarrassed all the time for one thing or another. Some may say life is yours to control in a life of fame, but almost always an agent has you on a string. As you see, fame is hard and unpredictable.

A celebrity's life can also be dangerous. For example, look at John Lennon, an idol for peace, and see what Mark David Chapman did to him in desperation to bring fame of his own. Mark put five bullets in his back at the Dakota Hotel, in 1980. Do you remember the fall of 1997 and the crash and death of Princess Diana, because of the infinity of paparazzi?  Next, heed the life of chess grand master, Bobby Fischer, who went mad as a hatter when he got stripped of his title when refusing to defend it against Anatoly Karpov in 1975. Danger may be part of the life of a star.

The disadvantages of fame outweigh the advantages. So let me remind you of the big fat ugly headaches of stardom. Celebrities have little privacy. Fame can be hard and unpredictable. It can sometimes be dangerous. As you see from the reasons above, fame is the new low. So, let the lights and cameras take a break, because fame is not all that great.

Short Constructed Response: Mankind is Hopeless

We are doomed! We're destroying our own planet! Constantly, we're arguing among ourselves. We are even trying to destroy each other. Mankind isn't a promising species.

We're are war in case you hadn't noticed.Why should we destroy our fellow man? We could try using the basic power of discussion. Spilling blood is definitely not the answer. Why wage our troubles through war?

Man is a poor creature. Maybe we aren't worthy of what we have. With all the war and hate within this world, I doubt it. My question is, why is there. We have to change, or else!

Book Review 2: The Thief

    Thief, by Megan  Whalen Turner, is about a boasting thief named Eugenides, who steals the King of Sounis's seal. When he got  found out, he got himself in prison. Since he was a thief of talent, the king's magus sought him out in jail, offering Gen's (which is the shorter version of his names) freedom for his services stealing Hamiathes's Gift. Whoever has this stone can control Eddis, because of some legend from a past religion in that area. This will give Sounis the power to marry the Queen of Eddis and then cross through Eddis and invade Attolia. The Magus found out from his predecessor's notes, that Hamiathes's Gift is to be found in a cleverly hidden cave in Attolia. So the Magus and Gen move through Eddis and Attolia with three companions: Sophos, the gentle-natured son of duke; Ambiades, the self-serving snob; and Pol, the captain of Sophos's father guard. Their travels are mostly filled with ancient mythology stories, Gen's moaning, and a small bit of bonding. Through much trouble, they finally manage to get the Gift. Unfortunately, pretty soon they are attacked by Attolia's soldiers and they lose the stone, supposedly in the river. Soon after that they are attacked and Ambiades (who had turned out to betray them to Attolia) and Pol end up dead. Gen is also injured. Once inside Attolia, Gen manages to free them and they run into Eddis. Then the Queen of Eddis captures them and reveals to them that Eugenides is her thief and cousin. To everyone surprise, Eugenides pulls Hamiathes's Gift out of his braid and presents it to Eddis. The reveals that Sophos is the King of Sounis's nephew and heir. Eddis then destroys Hamiathes's Gift, because of it's great power.
    A main theme in this book is deception. No one is who they seem to be. Gen is Eugenides, the Queen's Thief. Sophos is heir to Sounis. Ambiades is a traitor. In this book, a main theme is deception.
    I would recommend this book to my fellow classmates, because it is a great read. This author keeps the reader's attention from beginning to end. It is also interesting how the author made up a mythology based on   the Greeks. I'm am also looking forward to reading more by this author. This book is great, so I would definitely recommend it to my fellow peers.

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Human Body Corporation "Don't Fire Me" Five Paragraph Essay For Nervous System

   Dear Human Body Corporation:
      Don't you dare fire me! Do want to be a brainless git? Do you want to be blind to the world? Do you want everything through out your body to shut down this minute? These are some reasons you would sorely miss me.
      Imagine (good luck with that without me) yourself without a brain. You would lying on your couch unable to move a finger. You would be a social outcast, because of being of unable to communicate. Another minor symptom of brainlessness is death.Good luck going through life without a brain.
      Now, look into your future without your senses. Well, good luck with that without your sense of sight. Don't even try asking a fortune-teller, because you won't be able to hear her. If you know how to read palms, don't try to feel out your future out, because you can't feel anything either. So, don't try to sense your way through life.
      If you enjoy your other systems, say good-bye. Say bye-bye to your thumping cardiovascular system. Say adios to your digestive system. Kiss your respiratory system good-bye. It looks like every system is to be brought down with me.
      It looks lie firing me is a big no-no. You'll be biggest dumbo ever without that big, fat organ in your head. You should also keep in touch with your feelings, or you might lose them. Also, if you fire me, I'll take the rest of you systems down with me. Don't you dare fire me, or I'll make the worst of your puny, little life.

Sincerely,
     The Nervous System

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