2014년 7월 8일 화요일

Final Essay

 I love science, especially biology and environment. During presentation time in this class, I found some interesting articles and I read these three articles about environment, "Madagascar might be decimated by a plague of common toads", "UK approves world's largest offshore wind farm" and "Zoo kills neglected bear cub, will stuff it for children to learn 'nature can be cruel'".
 The first article is about inflow toads are destroy the ecosystem, from SeoungJun's blog. Some powerful toads are inflow to Madagascar. They eat everything and there are no predators to stop the toad. So they destroy the entire ecosystem in Madagascar. Korea has similar problem, too. Nutria, 1 meter mouse, and bullfrog are it. And in Korea, government promotes to kill them. I think this is an important problem. They are also one of ecosystem, but the ecosystem that they destroy is so valuable. I hope to get rid of them and the other species never inflow from other countries.
 The second article is about wind power plant, from Hyoungmin's blog. The United Kingdom builds 240 turbines, which will make 1,200 megawatts. I agree that we have to use renewable energy in future for environment, and I am very glad to many countries are interested in making renewable energy. But I think it is too early to use renewable energy. Now the energy efficiency of wind energy, hydroelectric energy, or something like those is very low and we need much money to use it. I hope they invest to researching renewable energy and upgrade energy efficiency, instead of build the turbines.
 The third article is about killing young bear to teach them nature is cruel, from Jimin's blog. In the zoo, almost of animals adapt to human's help and forget their habit in the wild. I feel very sad to hear this article. Of course bears are wild animals and they have to go wild in someday, and we need to teach about real wild. But I think this method is too cruel. I hope zoo keepers find the other peaceful way to teach wild like just hurt or separate them like they die.
 Finally, I choose these three articles because I am interested in environment, and I hope to the other people think about environment also. Living problem is very important in our life, and we have to protect environment for we and our descendant.

Source

1.
Hong Seong Jun, "Madagascar might be decimated by a plague of common toads", 3 June 2014, Web, 9 July 2014.
http://hoongss1.blogspot.kr/p/blog-page_7121.html
Maxwell Barna, "Madagascar might be decimated by a plague of common toads", 3 June 2014, Web, 9 July 2014.
<URL> https://news.vice.com/article/madagascar-might-be-decimated-by-a-plague-of-common-toads

2.
Park Hyoung Min, "UK approves world's largest offshore wind farm", 25 June 2014, IEEE Spectrum, 10 July 2014.
http://freshbro.blogspot.kr/p/blog-project-3.html
Katherin Tweed, "UK approves world's largest offshore wind farm", 25 June 2014, IEEE Spectrum, 10 July 2014.
<URL> http://spectrum.ieee.org/energywise/energy/renewables/uk-approves-worlds-largest-offshore-wind-farm

3.
Lee Ji Min, "Zoo kills neglected bear cub, will stuff it for children to learn 'nature can be cruel'", 26 June 2014, Web, 10 July 2014.
http://jimin1212.blogspot.kr/p/blog-project.html
Laura Smith-Spark and Ben Brumfield, "Zoo kills neglected bear cub, will stuff it for children to learn 'nature can be cruel'", 26 June 2014, Web, 10 July 2014.
<URL> http://edition.cnn.com/2014/06/26/world/europe/switzerland-bear-cub-stuffed/

Media Project : Movie

1. X-Men: Days of Future Past (22 May 2014)


 This movie is one of the X-Men series. In this movie, there are some special mutant people who have special ability. There are two groups in mutant. One group is peaceful and wants to live with normal people, and the other group is aggressive and trying to kill all the people and occupy the world. In this series, a crazy scientist makes a powerful robot and those two groups cooperate to fight with the robot. I love X-Men series. About 10 years ago, I saw X-Men series first, and I become fan of this movie. Some people say fantasy movie is useless and make people violent, but it is very interesting and it makes me imaginative.

2. Edge of Tomorrow (4 June 2014)


 Here is one another fantasy movie! In this movie, very powerful aliens are invading the earth and kill the main character. But in the process, some extraterrestrial get into his body and he returns and returns before he died. At first time, he just die again, but after he die several time, he make a plan and fight with aliens and trying to find the reason he return to past. It also makes me happy and imaginative.

3. Transformers: Age of Extinction (25 June 2014)


 Last one is also fantasy movie! Transformer series is one of my favorite SF movies, also. In this movie, there are transforming robots. There are two groups in these robots. One group wants to live with human, and the other group wants to use earth to energy. This movie is about fight between these two groups. Unfortunately, this series is not interesting as before series. But still has great special effects and make me fall in movie.

2014년 7월 6일 일요일

Video Project: Go to Gwangjang market. Group7: Lim Jung Hyung, Jung Tae Jung, Yu Hyuk, Cho Hyun Jae

Video is not uploaded...

<URL> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE1hp3M9sz0&feature=youtu.be

Script

Cho Hyun Jae : Hello. We are group 7. Me and these 3 guys will starting to go to GwangJang market. Our destination is Jong lo 5 ga station, nearest subway station around the GwangJang market.

Jung Tae Jung : Now we`ve arrived at Jong lo 5 ga station. It took about an hour from SungKyunGwan station. We will go out through the 8th gate and need some more walk to reach the GwangJang market.
GwangJang market is the first permanently established market in Korea. At 1904, Korean merchants founded market to save our economy from Japan`s economic aggression. It is called GwangJang market, because market is located between GwangGyo and JangGyo. At 1960s, it was the biggest market in Korea. Especially market was famous for clothes, fabrics, and silks. However, development of capitalism started to threaten the existence of the traditional market. A lot of markets disappeared because of the enterprise, department store and large scale discount store. But GwangJang market reacted flexibly and still maintains energetic with many visitors. Recently, characteristic foods like MaYak Gimbab are becoming more famous. At first, food market was formed for the textile dealer. Nowadays, it is preferred by the general people.
From now, Our group will explore GwangJang market, focused on vintage cloth, Hanbok and food.

Yu Hyuk : I am in front of vintage shops in GwangJang market. Clothes in the shops are very cheap and eccentric. But, you can be got scratch or no button clothes. Therefore, your choice is very important. If you buy a no button cloth or scratch cloth, you can repair this cloth. But, price combined buying and repairing a cloth is cheaper than price of brand cloth. And, you can ask for a lower price. This is important too. If you want not this haggling, you have to go other price tag system shop. Haggling is charm point in this shop. This shop is like a maze.
OK, Follow me. I will try buying clothes at now.
Okay I tried buying these clothes. I paid ten thousand won for these clothes. I can't discount these clothes, because I am a shy boy. But if you are level of haggling high, you can buy these clothes cheaper than my clothes. I am satisfied about this buying. These clothes no have fault. I recommend you that vintage shops in GwangJang market. I will wear one of these clothes at next class. Do you this look so nice? Please, Can you evaluate this cloth for me? Thank you for your watching me.

Lim Jung Hyung : I am Lim Jung Hyung in Group 7. I`ll introduce about Hanbok. One of the famous thing in this place is Hanbok. It is Korean traditional clothes. Historically, Korean wears our traditional clothes. Sometimes its form is changed effected from other country by China or Japan, but main formation consists of shirts and pants are maintained. Common people usually wear white color Hanbok, and colored Hannbok is an official uniform and wear at purpose situation. And Hanbok can be classified by its use and wearer. Hanbok is made according to Korean body type, long upper body and short lower body. And Hanbok is separated from upper and lower clothes, unlike Japanese or Chinese traditional one piece clothes. Hanbok has very long history, estimated threw back before Christ. The origin of Hanbok is estimated from northeast asia.
Nowadays only few people wear Hanbok at special day like wedding. Hanbok is modernized by Hanbok designers because of the time, trend and the demands of the people and still modernized to become more comfortable.

Cho Hyun Jae : Ok, finally it’s my turn. I’m in group 7, my name is Cho Hyun Jae. And from now, we will go to find something to eat. I love food. Pleas follow me.
There are many street venders, they sell BinDaeDduk, and they sell shu-shi?? … Not shu-shi… that’s… fish???
At the first time of this market, many merchants needed some foods at midnight or at dawn.
To solve their needs, a few food stores had started to come here, and now we can see a number of street venders and stores selling variety of foods. They give people joy with a variety of their foods. The famous food of this marker is Mayak Gimbab. Mayak means a drug which has an addictivity. And also BinDaeDduk and sliced beef, rare sliced beef are famous food at here. I’ll introduce these three foods. Many people come here and seek for Mayak Gimbab even in weekday. We have checked the original store, and there is the place. First, I’ll introduce a Mayak Gimbab which is very well known food, so all of the venders are arguing that they are the original. Let’s go to the original store.
This is Mayak Gimbab. The consistent are very simple. Only rice, sliced carrot, and pickled radish rapped by laver. And here is a point. This source, the specially made mustard source. This mustard source and Mayak Gimbab, make a combination of addictive taste. This is the famous food and you should taste it when you visit here. I recommend.
Next we visited a BinDaeDduk restaurant. As you can see, many people are in a line. Because they want to eat a BinDaeDduk. This store is very famous in here and BinDaeDduk is, may be I think, its taste is very good.
Finally, we will visit a dish of minced beef restaurant, The restaurant where we want to go is located somewhere inside the market and it is hard to find. To find the restaurant, you should find this street, and,,, here is. Also there are many people in line waiting..
This store told us that they had always been using quality and fresh meat. I believe that’s the reason for waiting a long line. Look at this. How great color isn’t it? Now we will try this.
We just finished, and I think we were very happy as we ate them. This is the final introduction of this market foods, thank you.

Jung Tae Jung : Now we`ve finished our adventure to GwangJang market. By looking around the GwangJang market, we could feel the power that maintains the market during 100 years. Many experts try their best to be the master craftsman. It can be more messy and loud than large scale discount store. But we ensure that you`ll feel dynamic and liveliness in GwangJang market.

2014년 7월 5일 토요일

Blog Project 3: China, Asia

Article 1

Summary
 China is planning to make high speed rail between XinJiang and Europe. It will pass through Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Iran and Turkey to Bulgaria and its length is about 6,000 km. China will invest 75 billion dollars and it will be finished until 2030. They expect this train lane would boost Chinese GDP.

Persuasive
 This article is about train lane between China and Europe. It is very long project and need quite much money, but I am sure that this is the great and successful invest. This trail lane will help for trade and travel traffic facility between China and Europe in forever. It helps also making global village, and good effect of this trail lane will spread the entire world.

Source
 Cai Xiao, Zhao Yinan, "More talk 'needed on high-speed rail link' between XinJiang, Europe", 5 July 2014, Web, 6 July 2014.

<URL> http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2014-07/05/content_17649707.htm

Article 2

Summary
 Chinese college students are kneeling and hold his post in front of billionaire's house who can help his expensive medical treatment. He has leukemia, but he has not enough money. Public response and commentators believing he was hijacking morality. But there are also supporters. That act brought him about 10,000 yuan of donation.

Persuasive
 This article is about morality and coercion. I think donation is from his mind. Even though the price of medical treatment is nothing for billionaire, using money is his mind. And if the billionaire help that student, all pure people in china will crowd in front of his house and begging to help them. I want that student work and earn money or raising contribution by more proper method.

Source
 "Is forced donation moral?", 5 July 2014, Web, 6 July 2014.

<URL> http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2014-07/05/content_17649991.htm

Article 3

Summary
 Xi Jinping, president of China has two days visit in South Korea and meet Korea president and some directors and researchers. He talks about security with director of the center Asian Institute for Policy for the denuclearization of the North Korea, economy with researcher in NAHF for FTA, and culture. "It is a boost not only to the political trust between leaders of the two countries but also to the friendship between the two peoples," he said.

Persuasive
 This article is about cooperative relationship between Korea and China. I agree with China is one of the largest country, and maybe grow as USA. Making good relationship with China is clearly helpful for progress of Korea, and I hope that they meet more often and maintain good relationship with China.

Source
 "Xi's South Korea trip hailed for boosting ties", 6 July 2014, Web, 6 July 2014.

<URL> http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2014xivisitskorea/2014-07/06/content_17650527.htm

2014년 7월 1일 화요일

Blog Project 2: Sweden, Europe

Article 1

Summary
 This article is about bullying problem in Sweden. A bullied junior high school student will receive 70,000 kronor ($10,465) form Sweden's Discrimination Ombudsman. The boy endured radical discrimination and physical harassment at the school. He explain his problem to his teachers, but they didn't proper reaction.

Persuasive
 Bullying problem can come up every school. It is very important problem for bullied student, especially adolescence. They are in very sensitive season. And it can be a permanent hurt for it. Their parents and teachers have to notice about it and prevent none of students are bullied.

Source
 "Swedish student settles bullying with city", The local, 02 July 2014, Web, 02 July 2014.

<URL> http://www.thelocal.se/20140702/student-settles-bullying-with-city-swedish


Article 2

Summary
 This article is about increasing paternal leave period in Sweden. Equality Minister suggest three month of paternal leave, it is one month longer than before. In Sweden, parents can have 16 months leave per one child, and they are paid about 80 percent of their salary in 13 months. And they can use parental leave at any time until the child grow eight years old.

Persuasive
 I think paternal leave system is very good for both of their baby and family. The responsibility to care babies is almost for mother in Korea, but father have to take care of their babies and promoted by paternal leave. And I hope more maternity leave also. Many mothers have to give up their job because maternity leave system in Korea is very poor and companies don't want to give them parental leave. I hope someday Korea has good parental leave system also.

Source
 Heiko Junge, "Liberals to push extra 'daddy month' on swede", The local, 01 July 2014, Web, 01 July 2014.

<URL> http://www.thelocal.se/20140630/liberals-to-push-extra-daddy-month-on-swedes


Article 3

Summary
  Sweden-based construction company Skanska and Swedish consultancy firm SWECO suggest to build bridge connect between Malmö and Copenhagen. The bike lane "super cycle path" would run in separate tunnel above the Öresund Bridge. It will have six new connections across the Öresund strait, including tunnels between Helsingborg and Helsingör that would shave forty minutes off trips from Helsingborg to the Danish capital, a metro between Malmö and Copenhagen, and a high speed connection from Malmö to the Copenhagen airport.

Persuasive
 This article is about making bike road in Europe. I like the bike very much because bike is very important invention in historically, because of its fantastic combination of wheel, chain and pedal. It is eco-friendly machine, and has a very good energy efficiency. I'm very glad to build a bike bridge, and I hope more people ride bikes in stead of cars.

Source
 Johan Nilsson, "Sweden proposes new bike path to copenhagen", The local, 01 July 2014, Web, 02 July 2014.

<URL> http://www.thelocal.se/20140701/sweden-proposes-new-bike-path-to-copenhagen

2014년 6월 27일 금요일

Blog Project 1: Samoa, Oceania

Article 1


Summary
Samoa National Park hired young students by Youth Conservation Corps program. This program will provide students opportunity to work, learn and earn money.

Persuasive
I think the program which is helpful for student is increase. Students are future, and I think the government has to take care of their young people.

Source
 "National Park hires youth for summer projects", Samoanews, 26 June 2014, Web, 26 June 2014.



Article 2

Summary
United States Department of Justice reports US territories are transit and destination locations for human trafficking. According to the report, Samoa is believed to be a transit and destination location for human trafficking but Samoa government say there are no local human trafficking laws until this year.

Persuasive
This article is about human trafficking problem in Samoa. Human trafficking… it’s so terrible! Whether it is true or not, I hope Samoa legislates strict law about human trafficking and natural security. It is the way to become good country.

Source
"USDOJ reports US territories are transit & destination locations for human trafficking", Samoanews, 26 June 2014, Web, 26 June 2014.



Article 3


Summary
 This article is about password history, password problem and nowadays password and security. Since floppy disc to biometric technology, password is revolution and become little tired but safe.

Persuasive
 I always have problem when make my password. I have my own one ID and password that used since 8 years ago, but one day suddenly password rules become strict. Now I can’t use some number and alphabet in ID, and my birth date. I have to put * or ~ in my password. It’s hard to remember now and very annoying.

Source
 "T1red of p@sswords? Y0u @re Nt @lone", Samoanews, 26 June 2014, Web, 26 June 2014.

<URL> http://www.samoanews.com/content/en/t1red-psswords-y0u-re-nt-lone


Article 4

Summary
 Samoa government buys old guns from Honolulu Police Department. Police in Samoa is rearming after decades without guns. They hope for a few hundred of Honolulu’s old guns.

Persuasive
 I hate gun. One of the reason that I like Korea than America is, there are no guns and terror in Korea. I hope Samoa legislate national security laws, not buying old guns. I think that way is much better for public peace.

Source
 "HDP replacing thousands of guns, haleck asks for some of them", Samoanews, 27 June 2014, Web, 27 June 2014.

2014년 6월 25일 수요일

Strange criminal laws in America

http://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2014/06/25/americas-stupidest-criminal-justice-laws/


Both two same age student smoke, but one student have to live in jail more two years than the other student. The reason is he smokes nearby school. But nowadays laws are not strict and students enjoy freedom.

I think the law should punish every bad act. Student in america enjoy to much freedom without duty, especially in drug problem.

2014년 6월 24일 화요일

Good effect of coffee

http://www.worldcoffeepress.com/5599/caffeine-may-help-combat-alzheimers-disease/

Some reserchers found that caffeine may helpful for Alzheimer's desease. They found caffeine affects tau deposits on the brain which are characteristic features of the debilitating disease.

I agree with that caffeine is good stimulant, and  proper amount of coffe is good for us. But don't forget that caffeine is stimulant, drink too much coffee is not good.