Thursday, October 30, 2008
FE#3 Fall Holiday
A long time ago, we had a bugaboo day. But now we have just two fall holidays in Korea. First, October 3 is the National Foundation Day of Korea. Second. August 15 based on lunar calendar is Chuseok. Chuseok is really similar with Thanksgiving Day because it is also made for celebrating harvest. But Chuseok has another meaning too. Chuseok is a day that the moon is extremely close to the earth once in a year. So, most Koreans pray for the in wish to the full moon when time becomes midnight. We regard that the moon is sanctity. So, Chuseok is big holiday after New Year’s day. I love that, because my mother makes a lot of my favorite food in Chuseok.
S/R#1 Belugas Whales in Danger
In Peritz’s (2007) article, “What’s happening to Canada’s belugas?” , in spite of there are efforts of many people to protect the Belugas Whales, they are still in the moment of danger. They have been in danger of extinction since the 1980s and have stopped growing in number after they had experienced plummeting at the time in their population. The scientists worry about their survival. According to Dr. Lesage, their population is bad now because population is stable at 1000; it will be a serious problem. Although the mystery about the whale population’s stagflation continues to exist, pollution and human harassment are considered as factors. There are many research studies and discoveries about that. Also, their longevity makes if how long to protect themselves the bodies from pollution. On the one hand, also it shows that the young beluga cannot protect itself from pollution. In addition, although federal regulations were made to protect whales from effects of tourism, many people do not want to keep the regulations. And the department approves education because of existence of people who do not have environmental consciousness.
I am sure that numerous lives on the earth are going in danger. The environmental pollution is a fatal menace to Beluga Whales. And we know that the greatest factor of the environmental pollution is the human. Therefore, we have to be interested in protecting them. Also, the government should encourage people to have environmental consciousness about Beluga whales facing in danger, and should make the strong provisions to protect them.
First, tourists have to be required not only to follow strong rules but also to receive education about them. As previously mentioned, one of the sources of intimidation is tourists. Most tourists do not know the perils that Belugas whales face. Some tourists do not even recognize how they affect Belugas whales with their behavior. So, they need education before they go to see the Belugas.
Second, a number of belugas whales are also dying because of industrial wastes and mass stranding. Often, people have used the ocean as trash cans for many of their wastes for just their own profit. These people usually have false thinking that the ocean can dispose of all of their garbage even if it has become the cause of every sea problem. Also, the events such as oil spill or a crash with vessel are one of causes of their deaths.
Finally, they need to be protect as mammalians by the law. Most countries have a ban on whaling today. However some countries such as Japan, Russia, Chile, and Peru still approve whaling. Norway is a representative country in whaling. Furthermore, in the case of Canada, they ignore the counsel that bans whaling from the International Whaling Commission (IWC). Although Belugas live to a great age and their viability is high, the number of dying Belugas is increasing because of pollution or accidents every year. In addition, they propagate themselves very slowly, because they breed just a young in two or three years. So, if whaling is even continued by the people, the whales will disappear in the near future.
In conclusion, very early, nature warned to us as to the variety of our methods. However, we connived at our own fault every times. Several hundred thousands of whales are dying in the ocean at the moment. Therefore, we have to consider education of tourists, the prevention of the pollution, and the law to protect them from whaling directly. It is never easy. However we should do that, and we need constant to improve our lives with them.
Reference
Peritz, I. (2007, August 7). What’s happening to Canada’s belugas? The Globe and Mail (Canada). Retrieved October 21, 2008, from Lexis Nexus database.
I am sure that numerous lives on the earth are going in danger. The environmental pollution is a fatal menace to Beluga Whales. And we know that the greatest factor of the environmental pollution is the human. Therefore, we have to be interested in protecting them. Also, the government should encourage people to have environmental consciousness about Beluga whales facing in danger, and should make the strong provisions to protect them.
First, tourists have to be required not only to follow strong rules but also to receive education about them. As previously mentioned, one of the sources of intimidation is tourists. Most tourists do not know the perils that Belugas whales face. Some tourists do not even recognize how they affect Belugas whales with their behavior. So, they need education before they go to see the Belugas.
Second, a number of belugas whales are also dying because of industrial wastes and mass stranding. Often, people have used the ocean as trash cans for many of their wastes for just their own profit. These people usually have false thinking that the ocean can dispose of all of their garbage even if it has become the cause of every sea problem. Also, the events such as oil spill or a crash with vessel are one of causes of their deaths.
Finally, they need to be protect as mammalians by the law. Most countries have a ban on whaling today. However some countries such as Japan, Russia, Chile, and Peru still approve whaling. Norway is a representative country in whaling. Furthermore, in the case of Canada, they ignore the counsel that bans whaling from the International Whaling Commission (IWC). Although Belugas live to a great age and their viability is high, the number of dying Belugas is increasing because of pollution or accidents every year. In addition, they propagate themselves very slowly, because they breed just a young in two or three years. So, if whaling is even continued by the people, the whales will disappear in the near future.
In conclusion, very early, nature warned to us as to the variety of our methods. However, we connived at our own fault every times. Several hundred thousands of whales are dying in the ocean at the moment. Therefore, we have to consider education of tourists, the prevention of the pollution, and the law to protect them from whaling directly. It is never easy. However we should do that, and we need constant to improve our lives with them.
Reference
Peritz, I. (2007, August 7). What’s happening to Canada’s belugas? The Globe and Mail (Canada). Retrieved October 21, 2008, from Lexis Nexus database.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
J/Q#2 What is relationship? Are you sure you fall in true love?
What is relationship? Are you sure you fall in true love?
There are a lot of relationships in the world. A number of songs sing about love. And, Love is a common topic of the world. However, although many people have the relationship with someone now, they ever can sure about their relationship is true love? Whoever can define what love is? That is just mystery never don't solve forever. Actually, I don't believe love with guy because I don't know what love is yet. Unfortunately, I never have seen the real love in the anywhere. So, I don't like use the word 'love' even though to my boyfriend. And I don't like promise about forever of our relationship. Who can know? Who can sure their relationship will be forever. Anybody didn't sure about that. But I really wonder to everyone these. How can you sure? Because just you feel that you fall in love now? Many time, I also experienced that feeling like I fall in love whenever I like someone. But I don't say that is my love, which was my love because I know that feeling is always just that moment. After that time, we will be alone again. Whenever I start relationship with someone, I always worry about our relationship in future. I mean our relationship after good bye. So, actually, I scare to start the relationship with someone. I don't want to give and get the hurt to any people because I know we love as much as we got the pain after good bye. So, I don't love now, I don't say that as love.
Are you in love? If you are yes, please tell me what love is. This question, this topic is what I'd like to ask to you. Although my expression is in clumsy, Thanks for reading.
There are a lot of relationships in the world. A number of songs sing about love. And, Love is a common topic of the world. However, although many people have the relationship with someone now, they ever can sure about their relationship is true love? Whoever can define what love is? That is just mystery never don't solve forever. Actually, I don't believe love with guy because I don't know what love is yet. Unfortunately, I never have seen the real love in the anywhere. So, I don't like use the word 'love' even though to my boyfriend. And I don't like promise about forever of our relationship. Who can know? Who can sure their relationship will be forever. Anybody didn't sure about that. But I really wonder to everyone these. How can you sure? Because just you feel that you fall in love now? Many time, I also experienced that feeling like I fall in love whenever I like someone. But I don't say that is my love, which was my love because I know that feeling is always just that moment. After that time, we will be alone again. Whenever I start relationship with someone, I always worry about our relationship in future. I mean our relationship after good bye. So, actually, I scare to start the relationship with someone. I don't want to give and get the hurt to any people because I know we love as much as we got the pain after good bye. So, I don't love now, I don't say that as love.
Are you in love? If you are yes, please tell me what love is. This question, this topic is what I'd like to ask to you. Although my expression is in clumsy, Thanks for reading.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
J/Q #1 Rest
I did not go anywhere on my break time. Some my friends treveled to the Chicago or the Las Vegas. However, I just enjoy my time in Carbondale. I had a good night's rest everyday without worry about essay, quiz,and homework. And I spent most the time with my friends. I often walked and pictured in the Carbondale. It gave the pleasure to me. I like the Carbondale, but my time that I can stay here is almost finishing. So, I wanted to see everything about Carbondale. Maybe, I cannot get the break time Next term.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
FE #2 Communication
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FE #2
Communication
There are a number of ways to be in contact with friends. I use a Korean Homepage, and chat. These are really interesting for me. First, the Korean homepage has many abilities like Facebook. I can put everything that I want on my home page, because it has many boards for diaries, photos, essays, videos, etc. Most Korean people are used to updating their photo and contacting their friends. However, I am usually used to writing the essay about my feelings, thinking, and experiences and to contacting friends. I really enjoy writing and reading. And, I used the chat more than cell-phone when I was living in Korea. The chat is more exciting. The cell-phone has a limit of time. Although I sometimes want to talk with friends a long time, I cannot do that by cell-phone, because it requires a lot of money. But the chat does not. So, I usually use the homepage or chat.
FE #2
Communication
There are a number of ways to be in contact with friends. I use a Korean Homepage, and chat. These are really interesting for me. First, the Korean homepage has many abilities like Facebook. I can put everything that I want on my home page, because it has many boards for diaries, photos, essays, videos, etc. Most Korean people are used to updating their photo and contacting their friends. However, I am usually used to writing the essay about my feelings, thinking, and experiences and to contacting friends. I really enjoy writing and reading. And, I used the chat more than cell-phone when I was living in Korea. The chat is more exciting. The cell-phone has a limit of time. Although I sometimes want to talk with friends a long time, I cannot do that by cell-phone, because it requires a lot of money. But the chat does not. So, I usually use the homepage or chat.
S/R Practice 'Impact of Climate Change'
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Summary & Response
October 21, 2008
B.K
Impact of Climate Change
In Hirsch’s (2005) article, “Animals ‘hit by global warming’”, climate change affects environment negatively. Because of the change, many animals already have started to move to other places to searching for their habitat. It is a kind of a global warming. In early days, scientists noticed that point. The wide migration patterns of some animals are associated with the global warming. Although many species have been able to adapt to new changes, some animals are not. Subtle changes of temperature are affecting a wild scope. And it deprived them of food in the oceans. So, now, they feel necessity to find a solution to help animals. Animals do not have many choices anymore. In addition, they are dying because there are no places for them.
It is apparent that animals are in danger because of changes of temperature in this article. The earth is warming more because of carbon dioxide. And animals are affected by environmental change even though it is a small variation in temperature. They are able to notice a change more easily than people. Also, the rising temperature is affects the ocean, the land, and the ecosystem. Ultimately, it will affect people too. Therefore, we should know that we are also part of the environment. It will affect people soon. We should find a solution to help dying animals and to protect our life.
First, the greatest problems are a rise of the sea level because of melting of glaciers. It makes the dominoes’ effect that escalates in other areas. The glacier acts to cool the earth because it reflects sunshine. If reflection of the sunshine becomes low, the sea temperature will be high, according as the ocean absorbs the sunshine. As a result, a vicious circle is repeated that a number of glaciers thaw because of raised sea temperature again. Also, it means dramatic climate change. It even can make people who did not adapt to dramatic climate change get to die. Therefore, we should know that it is a big problem.
Next, if the water vapors of in the atmosphere rise because of global warming, the average of precipitation will rise. It is able to cause a flood, or drought. Also, it makes fatal contagious diseases such as tuberculosis and cholera easy to spread. In addition, it affects the plants. Now, many alpine plants are placed in a crisis of extinction. Because their harvests are decreasing every year due to global warming, famers have distresses every year. The impact of global warming is wide.
Finally, a big cause of global warming has carbon dioxide. The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is continued to increase with industrial development. The global warming is not natural, it results from human activity. Therefore, the people should take responsibility for making these problems. The earth is not only the monopoly of the people. If we are not concerned about these problems, we will be in danger in the near future. The people are connected with the environment and with each other.
In conclusion, in the past, the people used the fossil fuel in the industrial development and destroyed the forests in agricultural development. These caused global warming. As a result, it not only caused many disasters like the rise of the sea level, a change in the precipitation, flood, drought, and typhoons, as temperature rose, but also it increased the scale and frequency of disasters. Then, it will threaten the people. For that reason, we should care about environment. We are not able to live without helping nature. These problems are not only for experts anymore. It is not too late yet. We should find out what we can do. We are in nature too.
Reference
Hirsch T. (2005, October 5). Animals ‘hit by global warming'. BBC NEWS. Retrieved Otober 20, 2008, from http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4313726.stm.
Summary & Response
October 21, 2008
B.K
Impact of Climate Change
In Hirsch’s (2005) article, “Animals ‘hit by global warming’”, climate change affects environment negatively. Because of the change, many animals already have started to move to other places to searching for their habitat. It is a kind of a global warming. In early days, scientists noticed that point. The wide migration patterns of some animals are associated with the global warming. Although many species have been able to adapt to new changes, some animals are not. Subtle changes of temperature are affecting a wild scope. And it deprived them of food in the oceans. So, now, they feel necessity to find a solution to help animals. Animals do not have many choices anymore. In addition, they are dying because there are no places for them.
It is apparent that animals are in danger because of changes of temperature in this article. The earth is warming more because of carbon dioxide. And animals are affected by environmental change even though it is a small variation in temperature. They are able to notice a change more easily than people. Also, the rising temperature is affects the ocean, the land, and the ecosystem. Ultimately, it will affect people too. Therefore, we should know that we are also part of the environment. It will affect people soon. We should find a solution to help dying animals and to protect our life.
First, the greatest problems are a rise of the sea level because of melting of glaciers. It makes the dominoes’ effect that escalates in other areas. The glacier acts to cool the earth because it reflects sunshine. If reflection of the sunshine becomes low, the sea temperature will be high, according as the ocean absorbs the sunshine. As a result, a vicious circle is repeated that a number of glaciers thaw because of raised sea temperature again. Also, it means dramatic climate change. It even can make people who did not adapt to dramatic climate change get to die. Therefore, we should know that it is a big problem.
Next, if the water vapors of in the atmosphere rise because of global warming, the average of precipitation will rise. It is able to cause a flood, or drought. Also, it makes fatal contagious diseases such as tuberculosis and cholera easy to spread. In addition, it affects the plants. Now, many alpine plants are placed in a crisis of extinction. Because their harvests are decreasing every year due to global warming, famers have distresses every year. The impact of global warming is wide.
Finally, a big cause of global warming has carbon dioxide. The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is continued to increase with industrial development. The global warming is not natural, it results from human activity. Therefore, the people should take responsibility for making these problems. The earth is not only the monopoly of the people. If we are not concerned about these problems, we will be in danger in the near future. The people are connected with the environment and with each other.
In conclusion, in the past, the people used the fossil fuel in the industrial development and destroyed the forests in agricultural development. These caused global warming. As a result, it not only caused many disasters like the rise of the sea level, a change in the precipitation, flood, drought, and typhoons, as temperature rose, but also it increased the scale and frequency of disasters. Then, it will threaten the people. For that reason, we should care about environment. We are not able to live without helping nature. These problems are not only for experts anymore. It is not too late yet. We should find out what we can do. We are in nature too.
Reference
Hirsch T. (2005, October 5). Animals ‘hit by global warming'. BBC NEWS. Retrieved Otober 20, 2008, from http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4313726.stm.
Friday, October 17, 2008
FE#1 Travel with Bicycle
I do not like big city because there are many people, cars, and buildings. It makes everything a crush. In addition, Koreans usually prefer to use the car whenever, wherever. So, most traffic on the street is heavy. And we have the experience of traffic jams very often. These make so tired for me and are one of the reasons why I prefer the bicycle. The bicycle is useful. It does not require money for me. It only requires my two legs. This is really good for me and the environment. Also, I can go and stop whenever, wherever I want. So, if I want, I can go even though it is forest. And I do not need a big place for parking like cars do. This is a great charm to me.
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