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Written @ 5:15 PM

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1. Why is Frank considered as an intelligent person?
a. He is the 1st rank in school
b. He got 100 on his test
c. He's smart at reading situation
d. His father teaches him
e. Actually he's not intelligent

2. How did Frank fight against his friends when he's being bullied?
a. He asked the teacher to go out
b. He's faking himself as a teacher
c. He reported to principal
d. He told his parents
e. He's using fist

3. Why did Frank decide to run off home?
a. He's being bullied
b. He got expelled from school
c. He wanted to become a pilot
d. He wanted to become a lawyer
e. His parent got divorced

4. How did Frank survive out there alone?
a. He got money from his dad
b. He's getting married
c. He used his intelligent to fake checkbooks
d. He become a doctor
e. He asked help to FBI

5. Why Carl didn't catch Frank on their first encounter?
a. Carl caught a wrong Frank
b. Carl changed his mind
c. Carl got tricked by Frank
d. Frank is in different room
e. Because Frank is his old friend

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6. What is a tornado?
a. A violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground
b. A rotating column of air extending from the sky
c. A violent air
d. A column of air
e. A rotating cloud

7. How do tornadoes form?
a. When there are two air masses meet, which create instability in the atmosphere
b. When there's thunderstorm
c. When there's snowstorm
d. When it's rainy
e. When it's very hot outside

8. Where tornadoes usually formed?
a. Where the air turned clockwise
b. On water surface
c. On sandy area
d. Where the air is hot
e. On cold days

9. What do tornadoes look like?
a. A giant ball of wind
b. It doesn't have a form
c. Traditional funnel shape
d. Like a cloud
e. Invisible

10. How do tornadoes stop?
a. No one knows
b. When the storm have ended
c. When the air is getting colder
d. When the air is getting hotter
e. When there's no cloud

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Movie Review: Catch Me If You Can

Written @ 7:17 AM

"An honest man has nothing to fear and I am trying not to be afraid of anything."

Catch Me If You Can (2002)

Director : Steven Spielberg

Writer : Jeff Nathanson (Screenplay), Frank Abagnale Jr. (Book), Stan Redding (Book.

Duration : 141 Minutes

Summary:

Frank Abagnale Jr. have lived his life by being a pilot, a doctor, and a lawyer. And he's just 19 years old.

Storyline (Warning: Contain Spoilers!)

The story begin with Frank Abagnale, the father of Frank Abagnale Jr. (Leonardo DiCaprio) giving a speech. He gave his usual quotes that resulted in everyone applause for him.

"Two little mice fell in a bucket of cream. The first mouse quickly gave up and drowned. The second mouse, wouldn't quit. He struggled so hard that eventually he churned that cream into butter and crawled out. Gentlemen, as of this moment, I am that second mouse."

The story then goes on until Frank get in high school, and being bullied because of his formal clothes. This is the first time where Frank show his intelligent. At that time when his friend started to shouting at him, he acts as if he's the teacher. He even make the teacher who supposed to teach that time leave. After this incident, the counseling called both Frank and his parents. But after that they just laugh.

It's a happy family story until Frank's parents decided to get divorced. This brought Frank into shock, then he decided to run away from home by bringing his check book.

This is where the story really began, I think.

As Frank didn't brought any money and only brought his check book (well he didn't have any money because he's just a high school student of course), he started to think of a plan. He tried to visit various bank to take money from his check book but always failed.

Until he finally got his first money after he have visited like thousand banks.

From here, he started to learn... how to make copy of a check.

After that, he learned that if he became a pilot he'll have more check book with great value of money inside it. He wanted to become a pilot then. To achieve that, he disguised himself as a school reporter and went to airport to find information about how to be a pilot. He did all of this just to learn how to disguise himself as a pilot.

Unbelievably, he managed to became a pilot. Of Pan Am airport.

Frank as a pilot. (source: google.com)

As day goes by, some FBI agent started to notice him. His name is Carl Hanratty (Tom Hanks. Carl then started his investigation on Frank, until one day they finally met each other at some inn where Frank stays.

Carl and Frank first encounter. (source: google.com)

But again, Frank used his intelligence to get away from this situation. He's impersonating as another agent to tricking Carl that he already caught the "Frank" Carl is looking for. Carl was tricked, and Frank used this moment to run.

Carl then realize that he was tricked by Frank just after Frank ran away.

Paula Abagnale : Just tell me how much he owes and I'll pay you back.
Carl Hanratty : So far, it's about 1.3 million dolars.

Frank then continue his journey by disguising himself as doctor, and even lawyer. He's getting smarter and smarter at the art of disguise and check copying. He even managed to propose to a nurse, and they'll marry soon.

But then, he felt lonely. Out of nowhere he called Carl. He told Carl that he's getting married. That Carl should stop chasing him. This only brought Carl to his laughter, and he said:

"You just have no one else to call right? Ha!"

Frank quickly hung the phone.

On the day where Frank married, Carl came to catch him. Frank managed to ran away after revealed his secrets to his wife, and promised to came back to pick her up.

But in the end, his wife is used by the FBI to caught him. So in the end Frank lived his life alone again, until Carl finally caught him when he's making his check at some printing office in France.

This time, he finally got caught.

Frank lived the rest of his life in jail. Carl is the only one who often visit him. Until one day, Carl brought him a check. Frank just simply commented on that check, he said: "It's a fake."

Which brought Carl into his curiosity. Frank then explained why he said that. The explanation was so clear and confident, which impress Carl.

Carl then decided to take Frank into FBI, and make him work there as a check checker.

Frank Abaganale, Jr: [of the FBI] Carl, how long do I have to work here?
Carl Hanratty : 7:15 in the morning, 4:00 in the afternoon, 45 minutes for lunch.
Frank Abagnale, Jr : I mean, how long?
Carl Hanratty : Every day. Every day, Frank, until we let you go.

By working with the FBI, Frank gained his freedom. It is like he's living a normal life, not a prisoner life.

And one day he decided to wear his pilot uniform and run once again. Carl caught him, but let him go again just because he believe that Frank will go back.

But he wasn't there on the next day.
He just wasn't there.

Carl is a bit frustrated, because the new one for the job aren't as smart as Frank. He even decided to take a loot at the check himself.

"Mind if I take a look?"

Until out of nowhere Frank came back. He came back just like that, and do his job like he never ran away before.

The credits then roll on, and told that fact this movie is:

Based on a true story.

This is the real Frank Abagnale, Jr! (source: wikipedia.org)

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Next Leader: Vote Me

Written @ 7:34 AM

Well, here I am now in front of you guys. Do you know what am I gonna do here? No? Well, let me introduce myself first. My name is Anjani Yaumil Arafah, from XI IPA 2. I am standing here in front of you guys as one of the candidates of student council president. Afterwards, I will tell what I want to do with this-so-called important organization.

Student council is one of the organization that exist in school. Almost all of the school's activity are held and regulated by Student Council. So it's like if there is no Student Council in a school, the school will be dead—no other activities beside studying. The result is, not good for the students soul and career.

From what I explained, it seems that this organization is so formal right? Of course not, because if I am elected as The President of Student Council, I have a vision to make this organization a place to learn and have fun at the same time, as well as maintaining the school achievement. To acquire this, I have some missions also.

First, I need to find the chemistry between us. I want to have The Student Council not as organization, but as family. So one of my missions is to make a family members chemistry between us.

Second, I need to build up everyone skill and knowledge to make us work nice and efficiently. So another mission of mine is to make The Student Council members having a good knowledge and character.

Third, I want to make this school different than any other school. I want this school to be the best. Not only in academy, but in non-academy also. So my third mission is to make a big event that can increase academy and non-academy knowledge.

Therefore, I have programs to achieve all of those missions.

First, I have a picnic or field trip with Student Council members. Here, we will only play along. We will just have fun. It is forbidden to think about studying or organization. It's an ultimate form of refreshing.

Second, make an exclusive but fun day to learn skill and knowledge. We can do this with the concept of field trip also, so it'll be more exciting.

Third, make a school festival about knowledge. Also add a lot of art concept, so it won't be boring. I also want a free music concert held here, for the beggar and street kids to watch. It'll be a lot of fun to share with others.

That's it for my visions, missions, and programs. The choice is in your hand, as I only give you choices. Whatever the result may, let's just hope that it's the best for this school. But I still hope that the best choice is to choose me.

Thank you.

From the one who want to make a difference, Anjani Yaumil Arafah. Let's change the world together!

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To Infinitive

Written @ 7:16 AM

1. To win this race requires dedication.

2. Our goal is to arrive by noon.

3. Ruby asked to deliver her speech first

4. The drive to succeed is important in business.

5. I need the car to get home.

6. To win the game, we need help.

7. The fastest train to take is the Sinkansen.

8. You gave no choice except to leave the country.

9. He gave the money to pay for dinner.

10. Put the books to sell in one box.

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Gerund

Written @ 7:11 AM

1. She regrets having sent him a letter.

2. Running is my favorite sport.

3. Crying can't solve the problem.

4. Helping other person is good habit

5. I am interested in reading a magazine.

6. My bad habit is sleeping in the morning.

7. His favorite activity is going to bookstore.

8. He denies stealing my money.

9. He was accused of stealing.

10. Don't rely on studying only without praying.

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Natural Phenomenon: Tornado

Written @ 7:38 AM

What is a tornado?
A tornado is a violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground. The most violent tornadoes are capable of tremendous destruction with wind speeds of up to 300 mph. They can destroy large buildings, uproot trees and hurl vehicles hundreds of yards. They can also drive straw into trees. Damage paths can be in excess of one mile wide to 50 miles long. In an average year, 1000 tornadoes are reported nationwide.

How do tornadoes form?
Most tornadoes form from thunderstorms. You need warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico and cool, dry air from Canada. When these two air masses meet, they create instability in the atmosphere. A change in wind direction and an increase in wind speed with increasing height creates an invisible, horizontal spinning effect in the lower atmosphere. Rising air within the updraft tilts the rotating air from horizontal to vertical. An area of rotation, 2-6 miles wide, now extends through much of the storm. Most strong and violent tornadoes form within this area of strong rotation.

What are some other factors for tornadoes to form?Several conditions are required for the development of tornadoesand the thunderstorm clouds with which most tornadoes are associated. Abundant low level moisture is necessary to contribute to the development of a thunderstorm, and a "trigger" (perhaps a cold front or other low level zone of converging winds) is needed to lift the moist air aloft. Once the air begins to rise and becomes saturated, it will continue rising to great heights to produce a thunderstorm cloud, if the atmosphere is unstable. An unstable atmosphere is one whre the temperature decreases rapidly with height. Atmospheric instability can also occur when dry air overlays moist air near the earth's surface. Finally, tornadoes usually form in areas where winds at all levels of the atmosphere are not only strong, but also turn with height in a clockwise or veering direction.

What do tornadoes look like?
Tornadoes can appear as a traditional funnel shape, or in a slender rope-like form. Some have a churning, smoky look to them, and other contain "multiple vortices", which are small, individual tornadoes rotating around a common center. Even others may be nearly invisible, with only swirling dust or debris at ground levels as the only indication of the tornado's presence.

What is a funnel cloud?
A funnel cloud is a rotating cone-shaped column of air extending downward from the base of a thunderstorm, but not touching the ground. When it reaches the ground it is called a tornado.

How do tornadoes stop?
It is not fully understood about how exactly tornadoes form, grow and die. Tornado researchers are still trying to solve the tornado puzzle, but for every piece that seems to fit they often uncover new pieces that need to be studied.

What is a supercell thunderstorm?
A supercell thunderstorm is a long-lived thunderstorm whose updrafts and downdrafts are in near balance. These storms have the greatest tendency to produce tornadoes that stay on the ground for long periods of time. Supercell thunderstorms can produce violent tornadoes with winds exceeding 200 mph.

What is a mesocyclone?
A mesocyclone is a rotating vortex of air within a supercell thunderstorm. Mesocyclones do not always produce tornadoes.

What is a microburst?
A microburst is a downdraft (sinking air) in a thunderstorm that is less than 2.5 miles in scale. Although microbursts are not as widely recognized as tornadoes, they can cause comparable, and in some cases, worse damage than some tornadoes produce. In fact, wind speeds as high as 150 mph are possible in extreme microburst cases.

What is a wall cloud?
A wall cloud is an abrupt lowering of a rain-free cumulonimbus base into a low-hanging accessory cloud. A wall cloud is usually situated in the southwest portion of the storm. A rotating wall cloud usually develops before tornadoes or funnel clouds.

What is a waterspout?
A waterspout is just a weak tornado that forms over water. They are most common along the Gulf Coast. Waterspouts can sometimes move inland, becoming tornadoes causing damage and injuries.

What is hail?
Hail is created when small water droplets are caught in the updraft of a thunderstorm. These water droplets are lifted higher and higher into the sky until they freeze into ice. Once they become heavy, they will start to fall. If the smaller hailstones get caught in the updraft again, they will get more water on them and get lifted higher in the sky and get bigger. Once they get lifted again, they freeze and fall. This happens over and over again until the hailstone is too heavy and then falls to the ground.

What is the largest hailstone recorded in the United States?
According to the National Weather Service, the largest hailstone is 8 inches in diameter and weights approximately 2 pounds. It fell in Vivian, South Dakota on July 23, 2010.

What is a gustnado?
A gustnado is a short-lived, relatively weak whirlwind that forms along a gust front. A gust front is the surge of very gusty winds at the leading edge of a thunderstorm's outflow of air. Gustnadoes are not tornadoes. They do not connect with any cloud-base rotation. But because gustnadoes often have a spinning dust cloud at ground level, they are sometimes wrongly reported as tornadoes. Gustnadoes can do minor damage.

What is a landspout?
A landspout is a very weak tornado that is not associated with a wall cloud or a mesocyclone. It is the land equivalent of a waterspout.

What is a dust devil?
A dust devil generally forms in the hot sun during the late morning or early afternoon hours. These are mostly harmless whirlwinds and are triggered by light desert breezes that create a swirling plume of dust with speeds rarely over 70 mph. These differ from tornadoes in that they are not associated with a thunderstorm (or any cloud) and are usually very weak.

When are tornadoes most likely to occur?
Tornadoes can happen at any time of the year and at any time of the day. In the southern states, peak tornado season is from March through May. Peak times for tornadoes in the northern states are during the summer. A few southern states have a second peak time for tornado outbreaks in the fall. Tornadoes are most likely to occur between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Where are tornadoes most likely to occur?
The geography of the central part of the United States, known as the Great Plains, is suited to bring all of the ingredients together to forms tornadoes. More than 500 tornadoes typically occur in this area every year and is why it is commonly known as "Tornado Alley". Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas and Louisiana all make up Tornado Alley.

Know the Lingo
TORNADO WATCH - Tornadoes are possible in your area. Stay tuned to the radio or television news.

TORNADO WARNING - A tornado is either on the ground or has been detected by Doppler radar. Seek shelter immediately!

Know the Facts
Tornadoes can occur at any time of the year.

No terrain is safe from tornadoes.

Never open windows in severe weather situations. This allows damaging wind and debris to enter the structure.

69% of all tornadoes are labeled "weak tornadoes" meaning they have a lifetime of 1-10+ minutes and winds less than 110 mph.

29% of all tornadoes are labeled "strong tornadoes" meaning they last 20 minutes or longer and winds reach 110-205 mph.

2% of all tornadoes are labeled "violent tornadoes" and can last over an hour.

Fujita Scale of Tornado Intensity

SCALE	WIND SPEED	POSSIBLE DAMAGE	Enhanced, Operational Fujita Scale
F0	40-72 mph	Light damage: Branches broken off trees; minor roof damage	EFO 65-85 mph
F1	73-112 mph	Moderate damage: Trees snapped; mobile home pushed off foundations; roofs damaged	EF1 86-110 mph
F2	113-157 mph	Considerable damage: Mobile homes demolished; trees uprooted; strong built homes unroofed	EF2 111-135 mph
F3	158-206 mph	Severe damage: Trains overturned; cars lifted off the ground; strong built homes have outside walls blown away	EF3 136-165 mph
F4	207-260 mph	Devastating damage: Houses leveled leaving piles of debris; cars thrown 300 yards or more in the air	EF4 166-200 mph
F5	261-318 mph	Incredible damage: Strongly built homes completely blown away; automobile-sized missiles generated	EF5 over 200 mph

Tornado Safety Tips
BEFORE A TORNADO: Have a disaster plan. Make sure everyone knows where to go in case a tornado threatens. Make sure you know which county or parish you live in. Prepare a kit with emergency food for your home. Have enough food and water for at least 3 days.

DURING A TORNADO: Go to a basement. If you do not have a basement, go to an interior room without windows on the lowest floor such as a bathroom or closet. If you can, get under a sturdy piece of furniture, like a table. If you live in a mobile home get out. They offer little protection against tornadoes. Get out of automobiles. Do not try to outrun a tornado in your car, leave it immediately. If you’re outside, go to a ditch or low lying area and lie flat in it. Stay away from fallen power lines and stay out of damaged areas.

IF YOU’RE AT SCHOOL DURING A TORNADO: Every school should have a disaster plan and have frequent drills. Basements offer the best protection. Schools without basements should use interior rooms and hallways on the lowest floor away from windows. Crouch down on your knees and protect your head with your arms.

AFTER A TORNADO: Stay indoors until it is safe to come out. Check for injured or trapped people, without putting yourself in danger. Watch out for downed power lines. Use a flashlight to inspect your home.

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Written @ 6:53 AM

1. - If he gave me an ice cream, I'll be happy.
    - If he gave me an ice cream, I would be happy.
    - If he had given me an ice cream, I would have been happy.

2. - If I have a grand piano, I'll play it everyday.
    - If I had a grand piano, I would play it everyday.
    - If I had had a grand piano, I would have been playing it everyday.

3. - If I live by myself, I'll be lonely.
    - If I had lived by myself, I would have been lonely.
    - If I had had lived by myself, I would have been lonely.

4. - If I have a nice kitchen, I'll cook everyday.
    - If I had a nice kitchen, I would cook everyday.
    - If I had had a nice kitchen, I would have been cooking everyday.

5. - If I have a Bugatti, I'll drive everyday.
    - If I had a Bugatti, I would drive everyday.
    - If I had had a Bugatti, I would have been driving everyday.

6. - If she shout at me, I'll be angry.
    - If she shouted at me, I would be angry.
    - If she had shouted at me, I would have been angry.

7. - If I listen to that song, I'll cry.
    - If I listened to that song, I would cry.
    - If I had listened to that song, I would have been crying.

8. - If you are there, I'll smile.
    - If you were there, I would smile.
    - If you had were there, I would have been smiling.

9. - If I watch that movie, I'll laugh.
- If I watched that movie, I would laugh.
- If I had watched that movie, I would have been laughing.

10. - If you play the violin, I'll give an applause.
    - If you played the violin, I would give an applause.
- If you had played the violin, I would have been giving an applause.

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