Over 14,000 Santas march in Porto to set new world record

Name:Fyfy Chen(49712056)
Reaction Article#11
Date:12/18/2008
From:China Post
Over 14,000 Santas march in Porto to set new world record

My Reaction:
“You better watch out , you better not cry ~ ” Santa Clause is coming to town ! The cheerful melody is around the streets , telling everyone the pleasant season is coming soon. People decorated there houses with beautiful Christmas tree and shining light . Besides, they write cards to their friends or their love. Children look forward to Santa Clause’s gifts. Most of us like Christmas ,which brings us happiness with friends and family in the end of the year . However, not everyone in the world can enjoy the happy atmosphere as well . Many people still suffer from poverty or starvation .There is no doubt that celebrating Christmas is impossible to them.

I think the activity is very friendly and beneficial. It can not only get people together but also remind us of sharing warmth to those in misfortune . It is good to celebrate Christmas and do the charity at the same time . I think that people will pay more attention on them . Besides, we should feel content about what we have. However, they should be cared not just on special days . It’s necessary to care and help them as often as you can. Making them feel every day is happy Christmas! (210words)

Taiwan's Ma urges support for Japan-themed movie in China

Name:Fyfy Chen(49712056)
Reaction Article#9
Date:12/04/2008
From:The China Post
Taiwan's Ma urges support for Japan-themed movie in China
My Reaction:

The movie "Cape No. 7", which has broke the record amazingly . It has become the hightest selling Chinese-language in Taiwanese movie history. There is a great mass great mass fervor during this time . Almost everyone in Taiwan has seen the movie . Besides, the movie is in theaters now in almost three months . This is really a miracle to Taiwanese movie because before "Cape No. 7" the Taiwanese movies are unexpected to Taiwanese people . However, "Cape No. 7" made the surprising record and everyone who has seen the movie is impressed by that very much . After watching the film, I was touched by the story and the beautiful music . As a Taiwanese , I am really proud of the movie .

Therefore , I think such a good movie is need to be shared to the world, impressing more people . The movie is not only regarding love and music but also mentioning dream, encouraging people to spare no effort to realize it .Such a positive movie should not be interpreted politically. China’s attitude to the movie is so limited and not considerate . They delay its release on the mainland just because the anti-Japan sentiments . I think their attitude should be wider and not just live in the bias . Also, the film gives the chance to China people to know more about Taiwan . They surely can find out the passion of Taiwanese people in the movie . (247words)

Take action on economy: ECCT

Take action on economy: ECCT
(http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia/b-taiwan/2008/11/27/185026/Take-action.htm)
My Reaction:

As a resident of Taiwan , we all know that the unemployment rate is increasing recently . There are more and more people unemployed under the recession of economy . Therefore, “Take action on economy” is a indispensable issue to every government in nowadays . However, say is easier than be done . ECCT gives Taiwan many useful advices that it is needed to be concerned . I think the government should take some necessary policies to help our economy. For example , revitalizing consumption, creating more jobs, and strengthening competitiveness . We need some tactics to deal with the recession effectively , instead of just waiting for time to recover it.

The toughness of Taiwanese people is not to be mentioned . We should turn the bad effect to the good one as possible . For example , though we often be defeated by China in the international occasions , we should prove our abilities harder to let others know our unique value . In addition , not only the government but also the public should find out the best way to improve the economy development and work on together . As the proverb says,” The opportunity is remains for the person which prepares.”(205words)

Protesters blockade visiting Chinese envoy ahead of meeting with president

Protesters blockade visiting Chinese envoy ahead of meeting with president
My Reaction:
I knew the news when I was having my lunch at a crowded restaurant.Seeing the violent and frightening scene on the TV , I was so shocked that I even don’t want to eat anymore . Taiwan is proud of its democracy and friendliness , how can they do such irrational things to our guest ? Though we have many negative opinions toward China , it’s very offhand and rude anyway . It is very shamed to Taiwan . To my point of view, the violence should be condemned seriously . It is true that everyone has the freedom of expression of one's political views , as long as do not harm the people who are protested .
We all have passion and hope to Taiwan, where we live and we love . Despite the disadvantaged things China had done to us , we should not lose our rationality and treat them in such a discourteous way . In addition , we need to keep our manner whatever they have done to us . It’s a national courtesy. Therefore, we should learn how to control our temper instead of offending other people no matter what happened . If those protesters turn their passion to our country’s development , Taiwan maybe become more prosperous .(224words)

Blue skies, blue days in rural Australia

Blue skies, blue days in rural Australia

My Reaction:
Though the color blue is the sign of gloom , I take regards it as the sign of hope . Because whenever I see the shining blue sky or the azure oncean, I feel refreshed and hopeful. However , my feeling may be oblivious to the farmers in rural Australia . “Blue skies, nothing but blue skies.”This setence sounds like an attractive slogan for tourism . But, seeing blue skies everyday makes the farmers in rural Australia gloomy . Enthusiastic sunshine does not give them hope, on the contrary, it’s nightmare to them. The droughts result in poor harvest and many problems. I feel surprised and worried that those annoying difficulties happened in the beautiful and natural place .
According to my thought, everyone of us can not care more about the earth, even though we still can not realize the cause . It is hard to find out the correct reason, but it’s easy to take care about the environment more . Besides, we should be concerned about the people who live in rural areas.They have much practical or mental pressure as well as people live d in the urban area . I also really appreciate the toughness of the farmers in such situation. They think other ways to deal the bad condition instead of giving up. Last but not the least , I also learned that there are two sides to one coin. Therefore, don’t be too persisted in one thing and think more about others, life can be more happier! (253words)

Woman arrested for killing virtual reality husband

Woman arrested for killing virtual reality husband


My Reaction:
I was very surprised when I knew the wired news.Killing a avatar on line because the virtual person divorced without any reason ? It sounds very strange . How can the woman be so silly to do that thing ? She was so serious about the inexistent world. The news also reflected the phenomenon . As the on-line games are more popular and innovative, there are more and more people indulge in these interesting on-line games . So, the incident like the news happened commonly . Though the on-line games are really interesting , they are too easy to immerse . They may make people feel happy and free in the virtual world . But they let people lose themselves easily .
In real life you have to deal with all sorts of emotions, joy, sadness, love and anger. Countless stress overwhelms us easily. Therefore, virtual on-line games provide a ideal way to escape the real life . It good to people to relax and take relief . As far as I am concerned , it is not bad to have the habit like that , but do not be too indulged in the unrealistic world . So, I think that everyone should not only enjoy the funny game but also enjoy the real life.

How Climate Change Will Impact Animals

How Climate Change Will Impact Animals

My Reaction:

The crisis of global warming is not strange in recent time . It is common that you can hear something happened resulted from global warming . However,it is just so usual that many of us will not put much attention on it . Just like a ordinary phenomenon . But , the problems sprang from global warming are worse and worse . Everytime I watch the horrible news , I am very anxious about the worsening environment . The strange rainstorm rained heavily in the place where seldom rains.Fatal floods happened in many places in the world . Strange weather phenomenons frighten a great deal of people . The habitats of manifold animals decrease with amazing speed . Unique animals such as polar bears face the thread of extinction . There too many problems emerged little by little and we seems to ignore difficult position in the earth.
After seeing the movie”The Day after Tommorrow”, the voice emerged from my mind, telling me not to pollute the earth anymore and save the environment as hard as possible. Although it is very difficult to do ,it is urgent and critical to all of us to follow . No one wants to live in unclean and dangerous places. Therefore, everyone should spare no effort in saving our environment . Save the energy and reduce CO2 as possible . If you respect the earth ,the earth will respect you as well. (238words)

Does Exercise Really Keep Us Healthy?

Does Exercise Really Keep Us Healthy?


“Exercise , exercise and exercise!”Many people consider exercise to be only benefits for health,I am not the exception.I was very shock after I read the surprising news.Not only I regard exercise as an effective way to lose weight but also I take exercise as a crucial prevention of all kinds of diseases . The news is very astonishing to people who want to lose weight by exercising alone . But it also advised us that you can not lose weight by exercising only and refuse your necessary meals . You have to diet as well as exercise if you want to lose weight.
What I learned the most from the news is that we need to pay more attention on the scientists’ report . Because one thing’s benefit is not only based on only one reason , it may mix a great deal of elements . We often accept the news passively without recognizing it is true or false or other potential reasons . Beside , we usually look things on one side and seldom think more but just accept it . Therefore , it’s very important that all of us should identify the report or the news carefully . In addition ,
exercising is still vital in modern life . What everyone should do is to spare no effort to find the best way to keep healthy. (228words)

Amyris Biotechnologies

Amyris Biotechnologies
(http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1730759_1730843,00.html)

My reactions:
The problem of energy crisis is getting more and more serious these days.According the report , petroleum ,which the resource we depend on the most,is going to exhausted after fifty years. Despite that petroleum is an indispensable resource in modern , it do a great damage to the environment.Therefore, biofuel seems to be a perfect substitute for petroleum,because it won’t produce carbon dioxide and it can also offer energy.But many problems appear

When human began use biofuel to substitute for petroleum,.it seems a very perfect way to energy crisis. Because it won’t produce carbon dioxide and it can also offer energy.However, there are more and more problems appear seriously when biofuel is more popular.Whenever I heard the news about people in Brazil are starving because their crops are made to biofuel,I felt sad about them.So,I was very happy when I know Amyris Biotechnologies have invented a brand new method to resolve the problems that biofuel made.
With the help of genetical technique , we can solve many environmental problems in an effective way.Because I am very worried about environmental crisis in these day , the invention by Amyris Biotechnologies really cheer me up.It proves that everything always has chance whenever the situation is bad or worse.Though the environment we live is worse little by little , we still have many opportunities to save the earth.However,it exactly depend on our attitudes.If we care about our environment and want to save it initiatively , the earth will be cleaner and more enjoyable.

(201words)