Reading Writing 536 Winter 2014
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Using free music streaming service in America - Jeongyun Lee
Smart phone is very useful thing in our life. We can use this phone every day, every moment. This is very effective and interesting stuff. We can talk with our friend by message apps, search the informations that we need in the website for example google, and listening popular music. Drawing a paint by apps, composig the song by instrument program. We do not need anymore real paper, pens, drawing tool or instrument. It's amazing! There is some big issue of information technology era. And this new will give effect for information industry too.
Samsung, is a biggest company to make smartphone in the world, They started a free radio and music streaming service in America. The name of this streaming service is Milk Music. They wanted to enter the growing music streaming market. Milk music has a huge library of music, 13 million tracks to the table. People can get 200 pre-made stations and make their own music, those are free of charge. In addtion, we can unlimitly listen the music in this program. And no avertisements. It is innovative change for Samsung. The streaming service is very potential marcket. However, there are many obstacles to use the free streaming service due to copyright law. All of the computer programs, musics, film has their own copywrite. For using the free streaming system, the company must pay royalty to listen and download the music instead of customers. Compared to this company, Apple has already some free programs of music and radio. We must download the apps, often pay for streaming program. But, that program exist in our phone service.
Before several years ago, the issue was illegal downloading movie and music. We know that United Stated has very severe rules to observe copywrite law. It is more common rules than Korea. Evidently, This is another topic, but it realated a lot to new streaming service. The illegal downloading is a crime, but we can think that is not a such serious problem. For using more effective program no charge, at first, computer users also must obey the rules. In addition, the company also follow the law strictly.
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-26460264
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
The end of drug discovery? by. Hana
The end of drug discovery?
by.Hana
In the article “the
end of drug discovery?” author Smitha Mundasad gives information to person who
is engaged in pharmaceutical company. Specifically, author says that the
current situation on industry of medicine is faced with hard crises and he
informs what the future of industry of medicine is. First of all, a medicine
which is invented in the old days discoveries that it is not working well than
ever. Some pharmaceutical companies concern about their profitable medicine
expires. Chas Bountra, who is professor at Oxford University, mentions that
people do not exactly understand about human disease and about the condition of
action of existing drugs. Then, it is hard to find molecule which is using to
new drug. In addition to, there is more competition to publish results because
most of companies study same molecule, carry on wasting resources and perform
clinical trials to patient. There is increasing to develop a newest medicine
with collaboration nowadays. Prof Workman convinces that there is need to
collaborate in early stages of new medicine for diseases, however, the
collaboration will turn into competition at later. in conclusion, he tells
readers to recognize present situation.
This article
very interesting to me because it is related my major in Korea. When I was
freshman in University, a professor always said that Korea’s pharmaceutical
companies are waiting for expiration of blockbuster medicine. The reason is
only one. If original medicine is not expired, generic companies cannot
manufacture a copy of original drug and sell it. As soon as it is expired, Korea companies
ready to publish generic drug. What is the generic drug? It is a copy of the
original drug with the same dosage, safety and quality, but their price has
less expensive. I convince that generic drug can open many more doors to
patient treating their diseases than original drug. I agree that making copy
drug is approved. I wonder whether Americans think positive about generic drug.
United States and Korea cannot be treated as being the same because industry of
medicine in United States is much bigger than Korea. It is really true that
Pfizer annual sale more than including all of pharmaceutical company in Korea
annual sale. Sadly, 2014 looks only a little brighter. What worries me most is
the FTA between United States and Korea. My country is getting into a big
trouble on industry of medicine. That does not have an effect on me immediately,
but it will influence to me next year when I will find a good job.
North Korea executes Kim relative by.Hana
North Korea
Executes Kim Relative
by. Hana
A few months
ago, North Korea executes Song Thaek Jang who is Kim’s relative and supervises
to Jong Un Kim. Song Thaek Jang was found guilty which decided to foment
insurrection and abused of drugs. He was executed just few days after ousting
from his post. It was eye popping at national level in South Korea because this
execution is in usual in North Korea, but it was never on such a scale. Some experts
doubted whether Song Thaek Jang was really attempted to overthrow Jong Un Kim’s
power because Song Thaek Jang was a major reason why Kim became a ruler and did
everything for Jong Un Kim’s power and image. Experts thought that North Korea
ruler needed to give a message which grass roots of population must follow his
orders to North Koreans. There is no way to avoid Jong Un Kim’s orders. Most of
North Korea’ central leader ship was from Jong Il Kim who is Jong Un’s father
and central officers was 60-70 years old. So, Jong Un replaced central officers
over 40 percents and rebuilt high level officer. They consist of younger
generations loyal to him. After few days, there was a meeting to debate this
situation in South Korea. A Unification Ministry said South Korea government is
keeping an eye on recent event.
Before I came to
United States, this event was a big problem in South Korea. Most of people
debated this situation everywhere such as news on the TV, academy, café,
school, company and internet. There is something even more staggering, Song
Thaek was died tragically. When he was executed, hangman was using horrible
weapon which name is anti-aircraft machinegun. It is usually used to kill
people during the war, however, Jong Un Kim used this weapon to kill Song Thaek.
I think that it is not humanitarian
way, also it is quit silly to Jong Un Kim because most people
have
forgotten
the
events
that
occurred
before
then. Execution
is
a
hot
issue
in
today's
society.
I wonder whether other countries agree with execution. In North Korea, a
defendant
faced
the
death
penalty,
but it is replaced with life in prison. I cannot understand that he has no
regard for execution to have his power. At the end of this way, I curious about
this power that it can maintain until he want. I really appreciate that I was
born in North Korea.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
The Positive and Negative Effect of Video Games on Children -- Oscar
Regarding the video games,
there are numerous kinds of video games such as sport games, first-person
shooter games, and crime games. More that half billion people play video games
or computer games for at least an hour everyday. In the U.S.A, about 183
million of people play video game everyday. Therefore, playing video game
becomes a most popular active around the world. There are a number of positive
and negative effects of video games.
As regards as negative
effects of video games, I would like to talk about playing video game leads to
physical problems on such as obesity. There are two reasons why playing video
game winds up in obesity. First of all, because children usually have more free
time, they have more opportunities to play video game. If they play video game
without outside activates, which help children releases energy, they will gain
weight very fast. In addition, children usually don’t like eating green vegetables,
which can help children vitamin supplements,
and children usually eat fast food when they play video time because they don’t
want to stop playing video game.
Moreover, many people argue
that playing video game ends up in psychological problems, which means video
games make children more unsocial, and violence. If children spend lots of tome
to play video game, they won’t have really friends in really world. Also,
children will have low speaking skills because they spend too much time to play
video game. Also, video game leads to juvenile delinquency. Violence games such
as shooting games and mafia games can affect children’s thoughts, feelings, and
behaviors. Now, juvenile delinquency is a major social problem in every
country.
However, I believe that
playing video game still has many positive points even though most people
believe playing video game is bad for children. Regarding positive effects of
video game on children, I can mention communication skills. First, children can
improve them teamwork skill, which very necessary in children’s student life
and professional life, because children have to communication with other
players. Moreover, playing video games, especially online games help children
improve them language skills such as specking, reading, and grammar. Those are
very good for children’s future life. In addition, video games
also good for children’s hand-eye coordination.
Fortunately, playing video game also has some
positive psychological effects. Many
people argue that video game contributes to many psychological
problems, which leads to juvenile delinquency. I can understand them because
nobody wants to see juvenile delinquency, however, in my opinion; playing video
game is good for children’s growing up. For example, if children win praise in
a game, they will much build self-confidence. Also, children will learn how to
take risks, which is a very important ability to become a good leader, when
they play video game with other players.
To sum up, I believe playing video game is good
for children because it has many positive effects such as improve them
communication skills and good for them growing up. However, to the best of my
knowledge, many negative effects also root in playing too much video game.
Therefore, children shouldn’t play too much video game even though it is good
for them.
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Obesity--Oscar
As regard as obesity, I can
mention number of problems such as physical
problems, psychological problems, and financial problems. Now, more than
one-third of us adults (35.7%) are obese. Even though people pay more
attention to obesity, it is still a most important problem
around the world.
One important physical problem caused by
obesity is diabetes, which in turn can lead to many dangerous illnesses such as
heart problems and high blood pressure. In America nearly 35% of the population has diabetes. There are three reasons
why people who are obese, usually have diabetes. First of all, people who have
obesity usually have bad eating habits such as eating too much or too much junk
food. As everyone knows, junk food such as fried food, frozen food, and fast
food can make people gain weight very quickly. Therefore, if people eat too
much junk food, they might have diabetes. Also, some people eating too much and
they have diabetes even though they don’t eat junk food. Therefore, eating
habits are very important for everyone.
In addition to diabetes, another reason why
people who are obese, usually have diabetes is eating too much sugar or
drinking too much soda. There are three
reasons why people like to drink soda. First, a number of people believe soda
drinks such as coke and Pepsi are very delicious. For example, I drink soda
with every meal because I think it is very good and tasty. Even though I drink
diet coke, which is sugar free, it is very unhealthy. In addition, soda is very
cheap and people can buy it everywhere. For example, a Double Gig Gulp soda in
Seven Eleven is just two dollars. Also, drinking soda is a habit for some
people. Drinking several sodas a day
makes them feel good. Drinking soda also leads to other problems such as
weakened bones, dental cavities, and
kidney damage.
Moreover, the last reason
why people who are obese, usually have diabetes is doesn’t have enough insulin.
As everyone knows, insulin is like a key to open cells to sugar and people who don’t
have enough insulin suffer from diabetes; therefore insulin is very important
to everyone. If a person doesn’t have enough insulin, they will feel very
uncomfortable. For example, people who have diabetes usually feel very tired
because the cells in them body don’t have enough sugar and power. In addition, if a person doesn’t have enough insulin, that will lead
to another dangerous illnesses such as heart problem, cancer, and high blood
pressure.
Unfortunately,
obesity also leads to some psychological problem. There are three reasons why
obesity leads to some psychological problem. First of all, because of world
aesthetical standard, people believe slim is hot, beautiful, and healthy. That
reason makes a person who has obesity lose self-confidence. In addition, it is
common knowledge that, people who have obesity usually have problem to find a
good job. Even though they might have special skills, the HR still believes
slim body is best. Also, obesity leads to heart attack. If a person has heart
attack, they won’t do some exciting activists and that leads to psychological
problem.
As for an effect
of obesity, financial problems spring from obesity. There are three reasons why
people who have obesity also have financial problems. First of all, people who
have obesity usually eat too much and eat junk food, so eating cost is very
high. To the best of my knowledge, because obesity leads to diabetes, people need
to use insulin everyday. Therefore, using insulin everyday is very expensive;
moreover, people who have diabetes have to eat healthy food such as fresh
vegetables, sugar free food, and fresh fruits to vitamin supplements. In
addition, financial problem is attributed to less job opportunity. Because
people who have obesity, they don’t have a good job and paying for eating cost
and health insurance, that their financial situation will be badly affected.
In a nutshell, from my viewpoint, physical
problems, psychological problems, and financial problems spring from obesity.
In my opinion, good life style is good for obesity. For example, green
vegetables, ice water, and do more exercises are three best choices for people
who are obese. Fortunately, even though people are obese, it is not too late to
follow my suggests
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
From Video ---Irene
Today, when I drive the car, I listened an advertisement. A lot people
like to choose leafy suburbs to live in the future. Why some people doesn’t
choose upmarket to live? I don't know. If I were you, I also will choose
leafy suburbs to live. Why I decided to live in
suburb. Suburban living is a life style that I am looking to escape
from my work and the stresses of city life. The suburbs usually offer more than
urban areas: more room for your home, more greenery and more opportunities to
develop friendships with neighbors. A suburban home will cost my less than one
of comparable size in the city. Suburb house are often larger, and have
more amenities. A larger home could also offer financial benefits,I can use the extra room as a design studio is used to design some
handicrafts, and then sell it online. I think people are attracted by the
beauty of the country. First, if one is in the country he feels he is closer to
nature: small streams, high mountains, fresh air, green grass and so on, all
this makes people happy and stirs up the love of life. Second, in the country,
people seem to have more freedom. They can sing high in the field, ride horses
along a brook, and can try to do some interesting farm works.
I
can enjoy the fresh air. With the rapid development of the industrial that the
city’s quality of life is getting worse and people’s physical and mental health
are threatened. But suburb has not so many people and cars, has not many
pollution, so living in the suburb is good for people’s physical and mental
health, especially for our parents.
One
of the topics in daily life is whether or not the older people should live with
their adult children. For me, I prefer to live with my parents. I consider my parents as the
most important people in my life. My parents spend their whole life to teach me
everything that I have to learn about the life, and give me the good guide.
Whenever I get into trouble and desperately need a hand, they come over first
to support me and encourage me. I grew up with their constant care and love.
While they’re getting older with grey hair and wrinkles, I have the
responsibility to take care of them.
These
are the reasons why I will choose the suburb to live. I hope that this will be
a new life style for my family in the future. Also, I hope I can live according
to my own will.
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