Name: Arwen Chen (49712057)
Reaction Article#2
Date: 03/27/2009
India's Ultracheap Car Arrives with Load of Uncertainties
Personally, I am pretty sure that with its emergence in the nowadays market, India’s Tata Nano car is bound to be the boom with absolute certainty. Drawbacks as many as there might be, the economic slowdown and the spiking gas price lead people not to be too picky about things. Moreover, during the bad times of economic crisis and the continuing change of global climate and the oil prices creeping back up, who is able to resist such car that is tiny, tiny, cheap, fuel-efficient, and environmental-friendly? More importantly, I believe the very theory– “As the price decreases, the demand increases,” just as head of Asia forecasting at J.D. Power & Associates puts,” It goes without saying, a good car at a low price will sell well in global markets.” Therefore, I hold the opinion that the demand for the Nano will absolutely grow around the world. And I’m also confident that there’s going to be a huge market for it! Furthermore, if the Nano is successful, it is surely going to bring about benefits to the whole chain and material manufacturers related.
At the same time, “Nothing is impossible.” However people respond to our unusual ideas, we ought to dream on.(203)
2009年3月26日 星期四
2009年3月12日 星期四
A Web Awash in Liquor Ads, Promoting Moderation
Name: Arwen Chen (49712057)
Reaction Article#1
Date: 03/013/2009
A Web Awash in Liquor Ads, Promoting Moderation
Seriously speaking, drinking has always been a huge issue for these decades. To make matters worse, the economic depression may even drives people to seek for comfort, or a shelter to temporarily unload the heavy pressure on their shoulder, forgetting all the intolerable undesirability, even for merely a few moment. Sadly to say, very few people are able to control themselves, but to give in to the temptation of the liquor, beer, and wine. As a result, the market of alcoholic beverages is bound to grow.
We all realize or have heard that “alcohol is a poison.”. It’s absolutely got the force to make one turn into another one, someone you totally don’t recognize. Well said! I can’t agree more. I have seen one of my close families turned into a monster, a stranger, and an idiot, doing stupid things, saying stupid and silly words. And that is the last thing I want to see again. I don’t want it to happen anymore. Much to all my family’s relief, after continuous persuasion and concerning his own health condition, he’s not drinking a lot recently.
However, does everyone know when to stop?
We need efforts from all circles to promote moderation for sure.
Indeed, the responsibility campaign is an effective counterweight to activists who seek to limit or ban advertising for beer, wine and liquor. Enjoying alcohol isn’t bad. What matters is that we ought to enjoy it in an absolutely responsible and moderate way.
All in all, as citizens of the global village, let’s endeavor to better the world!(267)
Reaction Article#1
Date: 03/013/2009
A Web Awash in Liquor Ads, Promoting Moderation
Seriously speaking, drinking has always been a huge issue for these decades. To make matters worse, the economic depression may even drives people to seek for comfort, or a shelter to temporarily unload the heavy pressure on their shoulder, forgetting all the intolerable undesirability, even for merely a few moment. Sadly to say, very few people are able to control themselves, but to give in to the temptation of the liquor, beer, and wine. As a result, the market of alcoholic beverages is bound to grow.
We all realize or have heard that “alcohol is a poison.”. It’s absolutely got the force to make one turn into another one, someone you totally don’t recognize. Well said! I can’t agree more. I have seen one of my close families turned into a monster, a stranger, and an idiot, doing stupid things, saying stupid and silly words. And that is the last thing I want to see again. I don’t want it to happen anymore. Much to all my family’s relief, after continuous persuasion and concerning his own health condition, he’s not drinking a lot recently.
However, does everyone know when to stop?
We need efforts from all circles to promote moderation for sure.
Indeed, the responsibility campaign is an effective counterweight to activists who seek to limit or ban advertising for beer, wine and liquor. Enjoying alcohol isn’t bad. What matters is that we ought to enjoy it in an absolutely responsible and moderate way.
All in all, as citizens of the global village, let’s endeavor to better the world!(267)
2009年1月8日 星期四
How Fat Went Global
Name: Arwen Chen (49712057)
Reaction Article #13
Date:01/09/2009
From: Newsweek
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According to “How Fat Went Global,” it is not just the American anymore; the whole world is becoming obese, and we have more than just the advent of cheap cheeseburgers to blame.
It is so true and obvious that it is not just Americans, or even Western cultures; obesity has become a global phenomenon and, problem.
As far as I am concerned, the most main factor that leads to such is that as a result of globalization, the export by America spreads the fast food industry to all corners of the globe, people around the whole can savour the junk food which used to be the privilege of the Americans. As a matter of fact, nowadays, it is not only the American’s national problem but that of a score of all the other countries.
As for the matter of people getting obese, I don’t think the government should take the responsibility, for it is the individual who choose what they eat rather than being forced to eat anything they don’t want to eat. Therefore, I strongly think that it is the individual who are supposed to take responsibility for their own health and their behavior. Furthermore, it is, in my opinion, sad and pitiful to wait and expect the government to take care of their health and diet style. (219)
Reaction Article #13
Date:01/09/2009
From: Newsweek
Reactions
According to “How Fat Went Global,” it is not just the American anymore; the whole world is becoming obese, and we have more than just the advent of cheap cheeseburgers to blame.
It is so true and obvious that it is not just Americans, or even Western cultures; obesity has become a global phenomenon and, problem.
As far as I am concerned, the most main factor that leads to such is that as a result of globalization, the export by America spreads the fast food industry to all corners of the globe, people around the whole can savour the junk food which used to be the privilege of the Americans. As a matter of fact, nowadays, it is not only the American’s national problem but that of a score of all the other countries.
As for the matter of people getting obese, I don’t think the government should take the responsibility, for it is the individual who choose what they eat rather than being forced to eat anything they don’t want to eat. Therefore, I strongly think that it is the individual who are supposed to take responsibility for their own health and their behavior. Furthermore, it is, in my opinion, sad and pitiful to wait and expect the government to take care of their health and diet style. (219)
2008年12月25日 星期四
They're Baaack
Name: Arwen Chen (49712057)
Reaction Article #12
Date:12/26/2008
From: Newsweek
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According to “They’re Baaaack,” with economic pressures mounting, more adult children are moving back home, putting a crimp in mom and dad's second honeymoon.
If I were married and had adult children that were moving back home to live with me and my husband due to the economic depression, I would definitely welcome them to move back in for sure. Indeed, for my kids, moving back can not only save their money on rent but also on other various payments, such as water, electricity, gas, etc. However, their moving back doesn’t mean that they don’t have to anything for the house. Instead, of course, they still have to share the home’s chores and responsibilities and payments.
Although I agree with Andrea saying “it was wonderful to really get a chance to get to know each other again as a couple – not a couple with kids,” but sometimes reality bites, so we’ve got to come to terms with it. I’m sure it would be wonderful to have and enjoy the time that only me and my partner without having to take care of children, which is our second honeymoon; however, in my opinion, living with adult children doesn’t mean that we won’t have our privacy anymore and can’t to anything we want to do. In contrast, since me and my husband and my children all r adult, I believe there is a healthy degree of mutual respect between us.
Above all, my house is never close to my children. (248)
Reaction Article #12
Date:12/26/2008
From: Newsweek
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According to “They’re Baaaack,” with economic pressures mounting, more adult children are moving back home, putting a crimp in mom and dad's second honeymoon.
If I were married and had adult children that were moving back home to live with me and my husband due to the economic depression, I would definitely welcome them to move back in for sure. Indeed, for my kids, moving back can not only save their money on rent but also on other various payments, such as water, electricity, gas, etc. However, their moving back doesn’t mean that they don’t have to anything for the house. Instead, of course, they still have to share the home’s chores and responsibilities and payments.
Although I agree with Andrea saying “it was wonderful to really get a chance to get to know each other again as a couple – not a couple with kids,” but sometimes reality bites, so we’ve got to come to terms with it. I’m sure it would be wonderful to have and enjoy the time that only me and my partner without having to take care of children, which is our second honeymoon; however, in my opinion, living with adult children doesn’t mean that we won’t have our privacy anymore and can’t to anything we want to do. In contrast, since me and my husband and my children all r adult, I believe there is a healthy degree of mutual respect between us.
Above all, my house is never close to my children. (248)
2008年12月18日 星期四
Iraq Veteran Suffers Woulds That Can't Be Seen
Name: Arwen Chen (49712057)
Reaction Article #11
Date:12/20/2008
From: NPR
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According to “Iraq Veteran Suffers Wounds That Can't Be Seen,” we might be able to tell some people were in the military by just looking at them. But if we walk past John Blaufus on the streets or ran into him somewhere, we might never guess what this tattooed, shaggy-haired 26-year-old has gone through and that he has witnessed some of the worst the Iraq war had to offer.
I feel deeply sorry for John, and for all the vets as well as the soldiers who fight for their countries, being such dedicated to their orders, jobs, commanders, and countries. They are a real group of patriotism. Certainly, they should be treated with great respect and care.
Nevertheless, war, indeed, swallows the part of the soul, damaging people not merely physically but mentally as well. And the consequences of war are always ruinous, making people go crazy, living in various kinds of disorder after coming back from the military. It is trauma everyone involved, the vets included. In my opinion, all returning vets should be treated for trauma. They deserve all the best help that is available for them at government expense because it is they whose lives are at stake and who run the risk of getting killed in wars.
May those stories and voices continue to be shared to raise awareness of the tenderness and need for love and understanding. (232)
Reaction Article #11
Date:12/20/2008
From: NPR
Reactions
According to “Iraq Veteran Suffers Wounds That Can't Be Seen,” we might be able to tell some people were in the military by just looking at them. But if we walk past John Blaufus on the streets or ran into him somewhere, we might never guess what this tattooed, shaggy-haired 26-year-old has gone through and that he has witnessed some of the worst the Iraq war had to offer.
I feel deeply sorry for John, and for all the vets as well as the soldiers who fight for their countries, being such dedicated to their orders, jobs, commanders, and countries. They are a real group of patriotism. Certainly, they should be treated with great respect and care.
Nevertheless, war, indeed, swallows the part of the soul, damaging people not merely physically but mentally as well. And the consequences of war are always ruinous, making people go crazy, living in various kinds of disorder after coming back from the military. It is trauma everyone involved, the vets included. In my opinion, all returning vets should be treated for trauma. They deserve all the best help that is available for them at government expense because it is they whose lives are at stake and who run the risk of getting killed in wars.
May those stories and voices continue to be shared to raise awareness of the tenderness and need for love and understanding. (232)
2008年12月12日 星期五
Life Is Sweet
Name: Arwen Chen (49712057)
Reaction Article #10
Date:12/12/2008
From: Daily Mail
Reaction Article #10
Date:12/12/2008
From: Daily Mail
My reactions
Faye Clark, 26, began her food-tasting career in her native South Africa and had to re-educate her palate when she moved to Britain, has already nabbed lots of people’s dream job including mine, and rejoices in the job title of Dessert Product Developer for Marks & Spencer.
Oh! How I wish I could also be a pudding taster! Pudding has always been one of my favorite desserts since I was born! I would so much love to eat and savor it everyday in my whole life. And I would definitely never get tired of it for I love it this much!
Apart from being a pudding taster, I also crave for the job of being an ice cream taster, in that I love ice cream incredibly much as well, not to mention that it is also on my list of “Top Favorite Food.”
Other than that, there is one more kind of taster I die for being- a puff taster. Well, you might have noticed that I’ve got such a sweet tooth. But I can’t help it! The foods on my Top Favorite Food list are so delicious that I can’t resist any of them!
However, indeed, being a food taster is not a totally amazing thing, for you need to watch for controlling your weight all the time in case your body going out of shape. Oh dear, that is such a nuisance, isn’t that? And that makes eating foods I like not so enjoyable anymore, and life become not so pleasant from then on.
Oh well, I’d better give up being a taster then. (266)
Faye Clark, 26, began her food-tasting career in her native South Africa and had to re-educate her palate when she moved to Britain, has already nabbed lots of people’s dream job including mine, and rejoices in the job title of Dessert Product Developer for Marks & Spencer.
Oh! How I wish I could also be a pudding taster! Pudding has always been one of my favorite desserts since I was born! I would so much love to eat and savor it everyday in my whole life. And I would definitely never get tired of it for I love it this much!
Apart from being a pudding taster, I also crave for the job of being an ice cream taster, in that I love ice cream incredibly much as well, not to mention that it is also on my list of “Top Favorite Food.”
Other than that, there is one more kind of taster I die for being- a puff taster. Well, you might have noticed that I’ve got such a sweet tooth. But I can’t help it! The foods on my Top Favorite Food list are so delicious that I can’t resist any of them!
However, indeed, being a food taster is not a totally amazing thing, for you need to watch for controlling your weight all the time in case your body going out of shape. Oh dear, that is such a nuisance, isn’t that? And that makes eating foods I like not so enjoyable anymore, and life become not so pleasant from then on.
Oh well, I’d better give up being a taster then. (266)
2008年12月3日 星期三
The Smile in the Sky
Name: Arwen Chen (49712057)
Reaction Article #9
Date:12/05/2008
From: Daily Mail
My reactions
At December 2nd 2008 night, a rare cosmic alignment of the planets Venus and Jupiter meant they produced a smiling face with the crescent moon in the sky. This unusual phenomenon, with Venus as the left eye and Jupiter the right, took place between 8pm and 11pm. The cosmic cheer is not due to reappear in the skies over Australia until 2036.
What a pity! At around 8:30pm that night when I was rehearsing our English drama, my dad called and told me about this smiley moon, saying the scene was quite beautiful and introduced me to appreciate it as well. I walked out of the Language Center, and looked for the moon. Sadly, I couldn’t find it, for the tall trees along the roads blocked my sight. Therefore, I walked back to the Language Center, with a little disappointment.
As I back to the dorm. I went on searching for the “smiley moon”. After looking around in the sky for like 10 minutes at the cold night, I hated to announce that I failed again. These tall buildings might have been the vital factor that made my sight blocked again.
Okay. This time the mysterious “smiley face” did successfully and entirely arouse my intense curiosity about it. Therefore, I googled it on the Internet and then saw the news about it with several pictures attached.
At the sight of those pictures, I was blown away. This huge smiley face in the sky indeed made me smile. And it was so cute and beautiful! Never have I had a chance to take a look at such an amazing appearance of the sky. Therefore, I hope I’ll get to take in such a spectacular scene in person in year 2036. (289)
Reaction Article #9
Date:12/05/2008
From: Daily Mail
My reactions
At December 2nd 2008 night, a rare cosmic alignment of the planets Venus and Jupiter meant they produced a smiling face with the crescent moon in the sky. This unusual phenomenon, with Venus as the left eye and Jupiter the right, took place between 8pm and 11pm. The cosmic cheer is not due to reappear in the skies over Australia until 2036.
What a pity! At around 8:30pm that night when I was rehearsing our English drama, my dad called and told me about this smiley moon, saying the scene was quite beautiful and introduced me to appreciate it as well. I walked out of the Language Center, and looked for the moon. Sadly, I couldn’t find it, for the tall trees along the roads blocked my sight. Therefore, I walked back to the Language Center, with a little disappointment.
As I back to the dorm. I went on searching for the “smiley moon”. After looking around in the sky for like 10 minutes at the cold night, I hated to announce that I failed again. These tall buildings might have been the vital factor that made my sight blocked again.
Okay. This time the mysterious “smiley face” did successfully and entirely arouse my intense curiosity about it. Therefore, I googled it on the Internet and then saw the news about it with several pictures attached.
At the sight of those pictures, I was blown away. This huge smiley face in the sky indeed made me smile. And it was so cute and beautiful! Never have I had a chance to take a look at such an amazing appearance of the sky. Therefore, I hope I’ll get to take in such a spectacular scene in person in year 2036. (289)
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