2009年3月26日 星期四

India's Ultracheap Car Arrives with Load of Uncertainties

Name: Arwen Chen (49712057)
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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12日 星期四

A Web Awash in Liquor Ads, Promoting Moderation

Name: Arwen Chen (49712057)
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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)