Day: November 7, 2010

kill two birds with one stone

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Recently, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power(LADWP) has come up an idea to reduce the severe dust storm in Owens Valley: Build a massive solar power plant there.

This project would have two major benefits. The power plants will cover over 600 acres of the dry lake bed, which creates the dust storm when the wind blows. Before, LADWP has to let some water flow into the valley in order to control the dust storm. However, most of the dry lake bed will be covered by the solar panels. Which can prevent the wind from blowing the dust up.

Moreover, LADWP calculated that the power plants will generate over 10% electricity of California, which can support 1.5 million of houses.

Unguaranteed Success

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Of course, a mother would want her child to receive an excellent education

However, in South Korea, this desire is taken far too extreme.

South Korean “Children” are forcefully sent abroad without any guaranteed success.

Often times, these students end up in committing unethical behaviors such as underage drinking and substance abuse and become anxious and obfuscated with their conflicting cultural identities; to simply put, unhappy.

Exceptions exist. They can benefit from the early experiences of independence and cultural diversity and possess careers within international range.

My point is not about tilting onto one side of this global study overseas issue. It is about recommending much more careful judgment about this experience and not merely following a trend based on an obscure success.

Check out this New York Times article, “For English Studies, Koreans say Goodbye to Dad” by Norimitsu Onishi.

Mauritania Wants Obesity

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“You are fat.”

I am almost certain that most women around the world want to avoid this title except for the ones in the northwestern region of Africa.

Fascinatingly, Mauritania considers obesity as an intricate beauty symbol.

Since young age, females from this place are pressured to stuff themselves with fattening foods. Their parents encourage them to gain weight constantly. Believe or not, vomit is even considered to be “natural” and “good.” They also intentionally increase their weight before marriage to satiate their “lovers’” taste.

This practice seems odd. However, this tradition is something to be reflected much more gravely.

An increasing number of these women are experiencing health threats and are becoming mentally traumatized by the societal demands.

Thankfully, younger generation seems to be less committed to this practice and some organizations initiated their help to educate these victims the healthy ways to live.

Unfortunately, this case divulges no vast difference from the case of most young women from other nations where the desire to thin out is choking numerous women out of their lives.

Please girls and women,  you decide the right ways to live.

Losing it

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People die everyday. In fact 146,357 people die each day, 6098 people die each hour, 102 people die each minute, and almost 2 people die each second.

Out of all those people, out of the whole entire globe, we meet somewhere between fifteen and eighteen thousand people in our lifetimes.

Out of all those people, out of the whole entire globe, a person has two to three true friends, and thousands of other aquaintences.
When you lose one, it may seem like the worlds over.

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Ji Sung Park to the Rescue

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Ji Sung Park saved the day today. Manchester United was facing a Wolerhampton Wanderers side that looked destined to destroy our title hopes. Although it is not even midway through the season, dropping points to a team like Wolves could prove disastrous when Chelsea is on such great form. But today we had a secret weapon, a Korean soccer player, hair dyed red, fire in his eyes.

Park Ji Sung

Ji Sung Park is a fantastic soccer player. When he was signed by United, many people said they only signed him to get the whole country of Korea supporting them. Yes, many Koreans do support Man U, but today Park proved that he was signed for his talent over anything else.

Wolves looked like they really wanted to ruin Man U’s day, and United did not seem to mind. United may make the excuse that they were resting Berba and missing many key players including Nani, who has been our star this season. I commend Wolves for their tenacity and this should be another warning for Man U that they must pick up their game or face serious repercussions.

Every member of Man U should thank Park for saving them from the rath of Sir Alex Ferguson. Park did have help, especially from Darren Fletcher, but Park did a magnificent job of tying the team together. So thank you Ji Sung Park for your hard work and great play.

For a summary of the game go to: http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/210072/Manchester-United-v-Wolves-Ji-Sung-Park-s-last-ditch-winner-rescues-Ferguson-s-party

For more on Ji Sung Park go to:http://www.manutd.com/publish.sps?pagegid=%7BFE60904B-C2A8-4E60-9B05-700DBBC29BBC%7D&teamid=458&section=playerProfile&bioid=91966