Today we watched a movie about the poverty. There are a lot of poor people out there. They don't have enough money to buy food and go to school, even though they know education may be the only way to leave the poverty. Most of them live in the dirty dump, along with the garbage. One time, the garbage mountains collaped and it took many lives away. The government, however, shot down the dump. Instead of giving the poor people a place to stay and solve the problem, they decided to ignore and did nothing about it. In the end, the poor still did not have a place to stay, not to mention the healthy food and better living environment.
Aftering watching the movie, I feel that we are so lucky to have a good life here. Look around, we all have a decent place to live, all kinds of food that we can choose, and the more important thing is that we can choose which school to study. Compared to the poor people in the movie, I think we should appreciate more what we have right now, instead of complaining what we do not have.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Causes of Poverty by Anup Shah
Author Shah on March 22, 2009 wrote an article about the causes of poverty. At the beginning of the article, there is a list of the facts of the poverty. For example, nearly a billion people in 21st century are illiterate. Shah stated that the brief causes of poverty were mentioned more often than the deeper and more global causes of poverty. In fact, the global causes played an important role in the causes of poverty.
The writer believed that the globalization was needed to put into account. Since the globalization made the world connected closely, it also marketed the captalism all over world. So it made the wealthy and powerful even more wealthy and powerful. The poor countries still stayed poor and poor. In the end, the poor countries will not have any chance to improve their life, health system, lowering the rate of the illiterate, GDP, and etc.
I think the author made a good point about the causes of poverty. The poor countries had little chance to improve their own life when the rest of the more wealthy countries are interconnectedness. They had hard time to get involved in the global activities since the poor countries had little money and power. The global point of view was actually an excellent point toward the causes of the poverty, instead of the internal causes.
Monday, May 25, 2009
Aphorism #5
“Be hopeful but not foolishly hopeful.”
We are used to and asked to be helpful when we are in the negative emotion or in a bad situation. We try to think of the bright side of the situation and look for the good things happen soon. For example, right now the economy is bad and lots of companied bankrupts. But we are still hopeful and think that the bad time will be over soon. The market will be back and everything will be good again. This is what we mean “hopeful.”
However, we do not recommend “foolishly hopeful.” What is foolishly hopeful? When people are foolishly hopeful, they are looking for something that is not going to happen or doing nothing to them. For example, people who are in their 40’s are hopeful to be like 20’s or go back to their 20’s. This is foolishly hopeful some people have. They are hopeful to something that is not going to happen. It is almost like these people live in the unreal world and at the same time, they waste their energy and time in hoping something that will not happen. So I think the aphorism tells us that we should be optimistic and hopeful but not hopeful for something will not do anything good to us or even will never happen to us.
We are used to and asked to be helpful when we are in the negative emotion or in a bad situation. We try to think of the bright side of the situation and look for the good things happen soon. For example, right now the economy is bad and lots of companied bankrupts. But we are still hopeful and think that the bad time will be over soon. The market will be back and everything will be good again. This is what we mean “hopeful.”
However, we do not recommend “foolishly hopeful.” What is foolishly hopeful? When people are foolishly hopeful, they are looking for something that is not going to happen or doing nothing to them. For example, people who are in their 40’s are hopeful to be like 20’s or go back to their 20’s. This is foolishly hopeful some people have. They are hopeful to something that is not going to happen. It is almost like these people live in the unreal world and at the same time, they waste their energy and time in hoping something that will not happen. So I think the aphorism tells us that we should be optimistic and hopeful but not hopeful for something will not do anything good to us or even will never happen to us.
Friday, May 22, 2009
How do electrolytes work in our body?
There are electrolytes in our body and this is why we are conductive. Not only the electrolytes play the conductive role, but also play a very physical role in our body. If we are lack of electrolytes in our body, some of our body system will become imbalanced, such as our hydration and pH.
Electrolytes are mainly composed of sodium (Na+), potassium (K+), and chloride (Cl−) in our body. When they are released in the liquid, they will release the ions. Ions are the very important things to make the electrolytes conductive. So when our body is conductive, it also makes the heart beat, makes the muscle work and makes the nerve convey its messages. So electrolytes actually help our body keep working.
The sodium (Na+), potassium (K+), and chloride (Cl−) are also very important to keep our pH balanced. If there is an imbalance on the electrolytes, there will be an imbalance on the hydration and pH. So when we finish exercising, we need to replace some water and electrolytes. This is also the reason why electrolytes are usually found in sports drinks.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Aphorism #4
“When you are utterly frustrated or angry, express these feelings. You don’t have to be nice all the time just most of the time.”
We are taught to be nice to people even though we are mad or angry. I guess this is so common in the Chinese culture. Sometimes I am so angry, but I still wear a smile to the person I am angry at. However, in fact, we do not have to be so nice all the time. Once a while, we should express what we really think and just behave like it. There is nothing wrong with it. I think this way is healthier to our body.
On the other hand, when we express our negative emotion, we should keep in mind that we do not mean to hurt anyone. We just show what the current state in our mind, not trying to harm anything or cause damage to our friendships and other relationships to different people.
So, when we are angry, once a while we don't have to keep it, we can express it on our face. We express it but don't mean to hurt people. We can shout out loudly, or hit something, just don't hurt other people or ourselves.
We are taught to be nice to people even though we are mad or angry. I guess this is so common in the Chinese culture. Sometimes I am so angry, but I still wear a smile to the person I am angry at. However, in fact, we do not have to be so nice all the time. Once a while, we should express what we really think and just behave like it. There is nothing wrong with it. I think this way is healthier to our body.
On the other hand, when we express our negative emotion, we should keep in mind that we do not mean to hurt anyone. We just show what the current state in our mind, not trying to harm anything or cause damage to our friendships and other relationships to different people.
So, when we are angry, once a while we don't have to keep it, we can express it on our face. We express it but don't mean to hurt people. We can shout out loudly, or hit something, just don't hurt other people or ourselves.
Lightning & Rubber Shoes
It is believed that lightning is a form of static discharge. Static discharge means that some particles (usually electrons) leave its object and move to different place. So what does the lightning cause? It is has to do the static discharge in the storms. When there is a storm in the sky, it will make the clouds and particles in the sky dash to one another. When they push one another violently, their electrons and protons separate or the electrons move to somewhere else. After a while, all electrons and protons are separated. The positive charged will stay on the top of the clouds and the negative charged will move to the bottom of the clouds. When the negative charged are at the bottom of the clouds, it will induce the positive charged from the surface of the ground. Again, the negative charged from the bottom of the clouds move to the surface of the ground where the positive charged exist. When the negative charged move, there is some energy from the release of the discharging process. It is the releasing energy that causes the lightning.
During a storm, it is better to wear rubber shoes because rubber is one of the insulators. Insulator can make the charge difficult to move or pass. So when we wear rubber shoes in a storm, the charge cannot pass on our bodies and we can avoid the lightning or thunder on our heads.
During a storm, it is better to wear rubber shoes because rubber is one of the insulators. Insulator can make the charge difficult to move or pass. So when we wear rubber shoes in a storm, the charge cannot pass on our bodies and we can avoid the lightning or thunder on our heads.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Aphorism #3
“Don’t assume that it’s too late to be involved in something.”
It's always not too late to get involved in something if you really want to learn. Just work hard, then you will be good at something even you were not good at before. Just start it right the moment when you feel like it. Like some old men and ladies that do not work hard or can't study when they were young. But they continue their education when they are old. In few years, they also graduate from the schools. Just work hard if you really want to do something.
Sometimes we think we are too old to do something and think we are too late to do something we really want to do. But we do not realize that we are so conditioned in the culture and we do what people think we should do. There is no right time to do anything, instead of investment in a bad market. My point is that people should do whatever they want to do even though they are old. It is always not too late to do things that can satisfy one self.
It's always not too late to get involved in something if you really want to learn. Just work hard, then you will be good at something even you were not good at before. Just start it right the moment when you feel like it. Like some old men and ladies that do not work hard or can't study when they were young. But they continue their education when they are old. In few years, they also graduate from the schools. Just work hard if you really want to do something.
Sometimes we think we are too old to do something and think we are too late to do something we really want to do. But we do not realize that we are so conditioned in the culture and we do what people think we should do. There is no right time to do anything, instead of investment in a bad market. My point is that people should do whatever they want to do even though they are old. It is always not too late to do things that can satisfy one self.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Aphorism #2
“Learn forgive yourself and to forgive others.”
Human beings make mistakes. Everyone does some mistakes in his/her lifetime. So it's very important to learn about forgiving one self and forgiving others. We need to try control our emotion when we feel like blaming people’s or our mistakes because there is no need to put our emotion in the situation. Don't be mad when people makes mistake. Being angry and unhappy is not helpful to the situation where the mistakes are done.
Instead of blaming to ourselves or others, we should think about how to solve the problems. To be productive and optimistic is also important when we look at the bad things. If we do not forgive ourselves and others and we stay in the angry and negative emotion all the time, we will not be happy and probably live in a miserable life. Therefore, learning forgiving ourselves and others is very important in our life.
Human beings make mistakes. Everyone does some mistakes in his/her lifetime. So it's very important to learn about forgiving one self and forgiving others. We need to try control our emotion when we feel like blaming people’s or our mistakes because there is no need to put our emotion in the situation. Don't be mad when people makes mistake. Being angry and unhappy is not helpful to the situation where the mistakes are done.
Instead of blaming to ourselves or others, we should think about how to solve the problems. To be productive and optimistic is also important when we look at the bad things. If we do not forgive ourselves and others and we stay in the angry and negative emotion all the time, we will not be happy and probably live in a miserable life. Therefore, learning forgiving ourselves and others is very important in our life.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Aphorism #1
“Get a much help as you can when you need.”
It means that when we need help, we should ask for it and don't be afraid of asking. We should get much help as we can. It can make things that we are working on more successful and easier. The more important is that we can solve the problem that we are not able to solve. Sometimes we are too shy to ask for help or we think it is a shame to ask for people’s help. In fact, asking for help and taking care of each other is one of the purposes that people live in a same community.
On the other hand, we can also help others. When people need help, we can help them as well.
It means that when we need help, we should ask for it and don't be afraid of asking. We should get much help as we can. It can make things that we are working on more successful and easier. The more important is that we can solve the problem that we are not able to solve. Sometimes we are too shy to ask for help or we think it is a shame to ask for people’s help. In fact, asking for help and taking care of each other is one of the purposes that people live in a same community.
On the other hand, we can also help others. When people need help, we can help them as well.
what would a day be like without electricity
If I don't have eletricity for a day, I can't use my phone and computer. The only thing I will do is sleep for the whole day, or read some books in the day time because it will be dark at night. It will be a big inconvenience for me. My schedule will depend on the sunlight since I cannot have enough light in the night time. So the only time I can do my homework is in the day. Also, the high speed railroad cannot run and operate since it needs electricity. If the high speed railroad is not running, how can I go to school on time every day. I may have to get up more earlier such as 3 am and head out to school. That is crazy.... Anyway, I think my life will be a mess and go crazy without electricity.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
The Moral of The Pearl
Steinback wrote an excellent story about how the Pearl of world changes the main character, Kino's life and his future. At the very beginning of the story, Kino and his family have a very smooth and simple life. Everything seems peaceful and nothing has to worry about. But once his son was poisoned, his life has a goal, to save his son's life. When he is not accepted by the doctor, he went to the ocean and tries his luck to see if he can find anything valuable. Fortunately, he finds the pearl of the world, a great grey pearl.
When he finds the pearl, he starts to dream about how different his life and his family will be. At the same time, people live in the same village also think about how to take the pearl away from Kino. That is because people only see the wealth the pearl will bring to them. They do not see other things else, such as the moral of being a good person, and not stealing things from their neighbors. People become greedy, so does Kino. Even though he is almost killed by a stranger, he still insists to keep the pearl. He also puts his family in danger and finally his son is killed in a fight. So Kino finally realizes the consequence of his greed and throws the pearl in the sea.
I think the moral of the book is to tell people that we should be satisfied what we already have and not be greedy of the things we do not have. If we can control our desire for money, we can have a more peaceful life.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
The Diary # 5
Date: April 25, 2009
Today is the third day since the day I won the lottery. I keep thinking how can I spend the money. But I decide to save the remaining money for emergency. Also I want to have a trip to France next Spring with my friends. So I think it is smart to deposit the money in my bank account.
However, I got a phone call from my close relative. She is my cousin. She told me that she needs some money to open a businese and she asks if I can lend some money to her. I was in a dilemma for a moment. I wonder if I can have my money back in a year if her businese is a success. But I do not want to be thought as rude or cruel. Finally, I denied her suggestion. I think I make the right choice in the end.
Friday, April 24, 2009
The Diary # 4
Date: April 24, 2009
I woke up at the same time as usual. But I feel released because I think I do not have to study that hard and get a good job to make money. I already have the money in my pocket. But I still do the same things, going to school, doing my homework, and hanging with my friends. I just feel less pressure on my shoulder. I become more easy-going. Still, I appreciate all the things I have. I do not waste anything... I think I will, but in fact, I am still the same me.
Today I donate 10% of the money to the organization which deals with the students who do not have the money to pay their tuition. I always want to do something for these people but I did not have the extra money before. Now I can make it and make this move. I am kind of proud of myself. I also buy my friends and my family meals, lunch and dinner. I am not stingy at all. I like to share the extra fortune and lucky with my family and friends.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Earth day !!!!! :)
April 22 is the day of the earth. It is also the day that reminds us of appreciating our earth. We should do our best to recycle items, turn off the air condition when it is not needed, ride the bike instead of driving the cars and so on. There are so many things we can do to save the earth.
Our earth is dying now, we should take more care of it. Let the earth extend its existence. On the other hand, we should think of our future and the next generation's. If our environment keeps worse, it is difficult for human beings, any animal and plant to live on earth. If the earth is destroyed, there is no way to replace it. We should think hard of it.
The Diary # 3
Date: April 23, 2009
Today, I won the lottery and now I have a lof of cash in my pocket. People knew I won the lottery and I felt like they wanted to know how I spend the money. My friends asked me for help, of course money wise. My relatives who seldom talk called me to congraduate me for the locky and asked me what time I can have dinner with them. Good friends and "okay" friends called me today. I thanked for their care but now I just wanted to think for my own and figured it our how to make use of the money.
I felt I am still the same person. But people treated me differently, they always smiled to me and tried to know how I will spend the money. I am kind of not used to the changes and I just wanted to do my things without other people's attention, not at all. I was watched everywhere people knew me. In the late evening, I finally spent a little portion of the money to buy a new eletronic guitar which I had been looking for. But I dare not go out. I shopped online because I did not want to be noticed. So far, I just do like to be watched. So I went to bed a little early only because I was tired of being watched instead of being exhausted of fantasy.
Today, I won the lottery and now I have a lof of cash in my pocket. People knew I won the lottery and I felt like they wanted to know how I spend the money. My friends asked me for help, of course money wise. My relatives who seldom talk called me to congraduate me for the locky and asked me what time I can have dinner with them. Good friends and "okay" friends called me today. I thanked for their care but now I just wanted to think for my own and figured it our how to make use of the money.
I felt I am still the same person. But people treated me differently, they always smiled to me and tried to know how I will spend the money. I am kind of not used to the changes and I just wanted to do my things without other people's attention, not at all. I was watched everywhere people knew me. In the late evening, I finally spent a little portion of the money to buy a new eletronic guitar which I had been looking for. But I dare not go out. I shopped online because I did not want to be noticed. So far, I just do like to be watched. So I went to bed a little early only because I was tired of being watched instead of being exhausted of fantasy.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Tha diary #2
Date: April 21, 2009
This morning I got up 5 minutes late and almost missed my train. Today I finally noticed that my clock was 10 minutes late compared to the clock in the train station. No wonder I was always in a hurry when I caught a bus. I had my breakfast in the train and read the newspaper. I learned that the burned infant was dead. I spent 1 minute to wish their family fine.
I went to class as my schedule and talked to my friends. I was at home at the same time as usual. I had a good dinner today with my family. I watched a movie tonight and played a little bit guitar after doing my homework. I went to bed 1 hour late because I cannot fall asleep. I sensed something different in my room.
The diary # 1
Date: April 20, 2009
I woke up at 5 and took a quick shower. I changed clothes, got on the car and waited till I arrived the school. I started the first class, and had lunch and played some guitar during break time with my friends. I went to class again. The all thing repeated every day.
When the school was over, i chilled out with my friends. then I got on the taxi and went to high speed railroad station. I got home, did homework, and had some chat with friends. Finally I went to bed and slept. I waited for the same thing happened tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, it will never change.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Hooters Girls Battle Man Hiding In Car
Christopher Childers, 40, was arrested because he hided in two 19-year-old girls' car when they walk into a Wal-Mart to do some shopping. He liked the two girls so he waited in their cars and wanted to do something bad toward them. There was somehting interesting about the crime was that the male said that he thought the two girls are easy. I was not sure about what he said that. Did he mean that the two girls are easy to rob or easy to make friends with them. I think he was trying to do something sexual haraassment to the two girls. This news let me think that girls usually have more difficult time than men becuase females are physically inferior than men.
http://www.wsbtv.com/news/19208184/detail.html#-
http://www.wsbtv.com/news/19208184/detail.html#-
5 Found Dead Inside Middletown Home
At least five people are dead after relatives found them in a Middletown home.
Frederick County deputies said that a caller told police that there were five people dead in a house. They were a husband, a wife and three kids. The police said that the father killed all his family members and killed himself after murdering his family. The kids were still very young. I found the news is very sad and scaring. How could a father kill his own wife and young kids? The neighbors said that the father looked fine like usual and they could not imagine he killed his family. The news let me feel like human beings' life is so unpredictable. We should appreciate what we have and love our family, instead of destroying them.
http://www.wbaltv.com/cnn-news/19217140/detail.html
Frederick County deputies said that a caller told police that there were five people dead in a house. They were a husband, a wife and three kids. The police said that the father killed all his family members and killed himself after murdering his family. The kids were still very young. I found the news is very sad and scaring. How could a father kill his own wife and young kids? The neighbors said that the father looked fine like usual and they could not imagine he killed his family. The news let me feel like human beings' life is so unpredictable. We should appreciate what we have and love our family, instead of destroying them.
http://www.wbaltv.com/cnn-news/19217140/detail.html
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
The Pearl #1
1. How would you change if you had a lot of money? What your personality be different?
If I am rich, I may buy a lot of stuff and perhaps, waste the money I have. In other words, I may not appreciate my personal items that much compared to my current stage. If I have a lot of money, I may waste my money because I can always buys things even though I do not need them. In terms of my personality, I may be more proud of myself since I can easily get things I want. But I am still nice and friendly to my friends and relatives. I will not be mean or treat them in a bad way.
2. Would you ever take a risk to reach a goal?
I think I am the person who takes a risk to reach a goal. Once I find a goal for myself, I will try my best and overcome the obstacles come to my way. At the point, I will not think too much of my own safety and I will do everything satisfies my goal. I remember one day i'm so thirsty, and i want to go seven-eleven to buy a drink. So I don't care about the traffic light and the cars. I only want to go buy a drink. This may not completely describe my taking a risk, but can reveal something about myself.
3. Would you ever hurt members of you family just so you could be accepted by friends?
I would like not to hurt anyone in my family. If I do, there must be some reasons which make me hurt them. On the other hand, my friends are very important to me. Also I only accept something reasonable. So I will not hurt my members of my family only because I want to be accepted by friends. If I hurt my family, that is because there are some apparent reasons, instead of acceptance of friends.
If I am rich, I may buy a lot of stuff and perhaps, waste the money I have. In other words, I may not appreciate my personal items that much compared to my current stage. If I have a lot of money, I may waste my money because I can always buys things even though I do not need them. In terms of my personality, I may be more proud of myself since I can easily get things I want. But I am still nice and friendly to my friends and relatives. I will not be mean or treat them in a bad way.
2. Would you ever take a risk to reach a goal?
I think I am the person who takes a risk to reach a goal. Once I find a goal for myself, I will try my best and overcome the obstacles come to my way. At the point, I will not think too much of my own safety and I will do everything satisfies my goal. I remember one day i'm so thirsty, and i want to go seven-eleven to buy a drink. So I don't care about the traffic light and the cars. I only want to go buy a drink. This may not completely describe my taking a risk, but can reveal something about myself.
3. Would you ever hurt members of you family just so you could be accepted by friends?
I would like not to hurt anyone in my family. If I do, there must be some reasons which make me hurt them. On the other hand, my friends are very important to me. Also I only accept something reasonable. So I will not hurt my members of my family only because I want to be accepted by friends. If I hurt my family, that is because there are some apparent reasons, instead of acceptance of friends.
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