Distant world could support life

     The article is about a new planet being found in the Gliese galaxy. The new found planet is about three times the size of our earth but the temperature and structure of the planet is good enough to sustain life. Scientists are saying that the temperature is the thing that might sustain life and the fact that the chance of life surviving there is about 100%. Gliese-581 is the name of the planet and scientists are speculating that there is already water there from comets, meteors, and etc. They are also saying that there might already be life there but if there isn't, it might start in 300 years or so. The only thing they are not sure about is whether or not the atmosphere of the planet is capable of sustaining the temperature. Otherwise, the winds would make it a very stable environment for  a species to evolve.

http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/63868/title/Distant_world_could_support_life

Are non carbon based life forms possible? Why or why not? Give at least two reasons to support your answer

     The idea of non carbon based life forms are unlikely but I believe it could be possible on another planet or if a species evolves to a point where it actually changes its chemical structure. I have heard of silicon based life, fluorine based life, and electromagnetic based life forms. I do believe it is possible that an element will be found to replace carbon one day and then life will no longer require it. 
     One example of an electromagnetic life form is plasma bodies. Ninety percent of the universe consists of dark matters. In the dark universe plasma bodies flourish. These extraterrestrial life forms possess bio-plasma bodies. These are electromagnetic bodies, which generate electromagnetic fields and radiate electromagnetic waves.
     The second example is silicon life forms, this is likely because silicon is probably one of the more likely replacements for carbon. Most likely, humans would not be able to became silicon based but maybe in a different galaxy, extraterrestrial life has silicon based creatures.

Several years ago NASA rocket failed because scientists were not using the same system of measurement for all the parts. Should the US switch to the metric system? Why or why not? Give at least two reasons to support your answer

     I do believe it is time for the U.S. to convert the measurements to fit the metric system. However, it can confuse some people that are used to measuring in inches and what-not. I am personally fine fine with the metric system because I have used it a lot in math and science. I do believe the metric system is easier to convert and is more accurate in measurements. It would be easier if all measurements in the world were the same, but the beauty of the metric system is that you can convert it very easily because it is based on the number 10.
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Goals for this year!

For this year, I hope to achieve that perfect 4.0 GPA that so many others go for. My biggest challenge will be to adjust to the new high school lifestyle and to get an A in algebra 2 honors. I am not the smartest person so I need to depend on studying and homework habits, which thankfully, I am pretty consistent at.
I also want to get started on some clubs and sports like debate, key, and cross country. One of my goals is to stay in these clubs and sports for all four years.
I hope that one day, I can debate as well as these guys: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT8t4liEHwU
    
During the summer I also would like to participate in some community service. I figure that I cannot get into a college that I want based on pure intelligence so I really want to distinguish myself as a hard-worker. By the end of my high school years, I hope to rack up any where from 800-1000+ hours of community service.
I also want to take some classes during the summer of next year to improve my skills as a student.

Bad habits I want to get rid of this year: I occasionally bite my nails when I am stressed or nervous.
I also want to get rid of some of my junk food eating habits, the vending machines at school seriously tempt me everyday and I just cannot help but go for the gummy bears once in a while.
And of course, I would also like to cut my internet usage time in half while I go through the year because I am just addicted to it.

These are just things that I would like to accomplish for the year, I realize that I probably will not be able to accomplish all of it but I will try my very hardest to get it all done.
I hope with all this work that one day I will end up with a successful job like these guys: http://lawyersonretainer.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/lawyers.jpg

Goals for this year :D

My goals for this year are to maintain a 4.0 in all of my classes including algebra 2 honors, which I am terrible at...
I want to go for some debate tournaments and get some community service hours for my records.