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May 31st, 2010  by John

Opinions about whether firecrackers should be banned from person to person. Some people say that it is a good thing to set off firecracker To them, letting off firecrackers is a traditional means celebrating our special days, particularly the Spring Festival, firecrackers were banned, our festivals would become too quiet enjoy. Others think firecrackers should be banned. In support of the argument, they point out that fires are caused by firecrackers which caused much damage. At the same time, they firecrackers make noise and cause air pollution. Personally, I am on the side of the latter argument. It is tri that firecrackers make our festivals more enjoyable, but, I think we can think of other entertainment. And also, we can apprecial the sound of firecrackers by listening to a tape recorder instead c setting them off. In a word, firecrackers should be banned for benefit of all people.
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May 29th, 2010  by John

Stradivarius violins can cost £2 million. Does their sound match their price? Julian Brown asks what a 17 * century craftsman knew that modem instrument makers are only just discovering. Antonio Stradivari was born in 1644, into a respected family of craftsmen in Cremona, a northern Italian town that was already famed far afield for its violins. Stradivari was apprenticed to the instrument maker Nicolo Amati at around the age of 12 and by the time he died, aged 93, he had made around a thousand violins and at least 300 other stringed instruments, including cellos, lutes and guitars. A productive life, certainly, and a reasonably well-rewarded one: he sold most of his output for the equivalent of around £ 4 each, and appeared well satisfied with the moderate, middle-class income and lifestyle his craft brought him and his family. Stradivari could never have dreamed that, 250 years after his death, his violins are auctioned and reach prices anywhere from £ 200,000 to several million. What makes a Stradivarius violin so valuable? That's a question that continues to intrigues musicians, scientists and the public to this day. For decades, scientists and violin makers have tried to establish the Stradivarius's "secrets". During his career, Stradivari made certain subtle changes in the proportions of the violin, gradually increasing the instrument' s power. While his early work followed the traditions of his teacher Amati, by the close of the 17th century the Stradivarius had become flatter and broader and the bridge began to look much as it does today. But violin makers have long copied the proportions of Stradivarius's instruments without achieving the same results. So the secret must lie elsewhere. But where? In the deep, lustrous auburn-red varnish, according to one theory. But there is a problem. Strads have withstood nearly 300 years of wear and tear. Not surprisingly, the rich varnish on many of them has taken a battering and, in some cases, most of it has been worn away. Yet these instruments still sound magnificent. In the 1980s a US researcher came up with a new theory; the secret lay in the wood. Stradivari used wood — maple and spruce — that was delivered to Cremona by being floated along the Italian canals; perhaps the contact with water has changed its character. The idea was initially supported by electron microscope pictures of the violin's surface: Strad wood was found to be riddled with tiny, open pores, while those of modern instrument were tightly closed. But later researchers suggested that whether the pores showed as open or closed under examination was not dependent on how the wood sample had been cut and prepared before it was examined »
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May 28th, 2010  by John

O, My luve's like a red, red rose, That's newly sprung in June 0, my luve's like the melodie That's sweetly played in tune. As fair art thou , my bonnie lass , So deep in luve am I ; And I will luve thee still, my dear, Till a' the seas gang dry. Till a' the seas gang dry, my dear, And the rocks melt wi' the sun: And I will luve thee still, my dear, While the sands o' life shall run. After fare thee weel , my only luve i And fare thee weel a while ! And I will come again, my luve, Tho' it were ten thousand mile.
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May 27th, 2010  by John

People often make investments by buying and selling stocks and shares. Government stocks or securities are money lent to the government in return for interest. Buying government stocks is a safe way of making profit with higher interest than bank deposit, thus more profitable. Bond is a printed paper issued by a government or a corporation acknowledging that money has been lent to the government or the corporation and will be paid back with interest. It is an interest-bearing certificate of public or private indebtedness. Government bonds are gilts or gilt-edged securities with no risk of default. As they are marketable and widely traded, they are issued by auction in many countries. The person who invests in bonds is merely making a loan. The bond itself is the borrower's written promise to repay the loan on a certain date and also to pay a certain rate of interest on the borrowed money. The individual who buys corporation bonds does not share in the corporation's profits, but neither does he run the risk of losing money if the stock goes down in value. Central and local governments issue bonds to raise funds for community improvements such as highroads, bridges, schools and hospitals. Corporations may issue bonds to obtain money for expansion. Business stocks are money lent to a business company in return for interest. Buying business stocks is a way of making profit with higher interest than bank deposit, but compared with shares, stocks are less profitable. Shares are any of the equal parts into which the capital of a business company is divided, giving the holder a right to a portion of the profits, including interest and dividend. Interest is the money paid to someone who makes investments. Dividend is the periodical payment of interest on a loan, or the share of profits paid to shareholders in a business company. A shareholder is an owner of shares in a business company. Equities are ordinary stocks and shares that carry no fixed interest. Usually stocks and shares are issued to the public through a stock exchange. A stock exchange is a financial centre or a stock market where stocks and shares are bought and sold publicly by stockbrokers. They are groups of professional dealers engaged in such business. A stockbroker or a broker buys and sells stocks and shares for his clients. He works to increase their profits through stockbroking. Stock prices often reflect the health of the economy. When business conditions are good, stock prices tend to rise, creating what is called a bull market. When conditions are poor or threatening, prices drop, creating a bear market.
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May 26th, 2010  by John

Let me begin with my trip on the train. When I was about four years old I had traveled by train. The man I traveled with was my wide Zhang Quanbin. I still remember how funny I looked the way I was dressed—in a blue doth gown with a short sleeveless jacket over it and a scullcap on the head. In those days it was decent enough for small kids to be dressed like that. However, it was my only experience to boast about in my childhood. As I had never traveled by train or met anyone outside my family before, I felt everything on the train was new to me. Probably in childhood, one always needs some comfort. Sitting in my uncle's lap, being humored all the way, I was very happy. We ate half a jin of roast chestnuts, had a nap and soon arrived in Beijing. With the hints mentioned above I assume I might have come from Tianjin. Even today I can recollect what my own parents looked like but, of course, my impression is already very vague. As for what my family name was and where my parents came from, I really don't know. I only remember my birthday and my infant name. I was told about my birthday by my foster parents when I grew up. I was born in the "you" period (between 5—7 pm), 15th of the tenth lunar month. So I was named You. Prefixed with xiao—young, and suffixed with a diminutive er—an intimate way of addressing young and small things by Beijingers, my name, therefore, became Xiao Your. This is all I know about my childhood and beyond that I do not remember much else.
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May 25th, 2010  by John

Of the various currencies used in ancient China, the round bronze coin with a square hole in the center was by far the most common. The earliest coins in this form, known as Qin ban Hang, were a product of China's first centralized kingdom, the Qin Dynasty, established by Qin Shi Huang in 221 B.C. Before the Qin Dynasty, Chinese currency had taken many forms. Coins shaped like various items of clothing, farm implements, or knives were in circulation, but they were costly and hard to produce, and difficult to carry and transport. The new coins were a great improvement—they were relatively simple to cast and could be strung together for ease of transportation. The new coins also had a particular philosophical significance to the ancient Chinese, who made the coins to symbolize their belief that heaven was round and the earth was square, and that heaven sheltered the earth and all things in the universe were united. This concept of unity was important to the Qin emperors, who ruled over a unified China and believed their power great enough to spread to the corners of the earth. The coins also had great aesthetic appeal. They were thought to represent the relationship between man and nature . Commonly found in nature, the circle represent freedom, comfort, and ease! whereas the square is seen as something man-made, a symbol of law, order, and restraint . All these factors combined to keep the coins in circulation for more than 2000 years, only in the twentieth century did they cease to be legal tender.
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May 24th, 2010  by John

Although hiring a local agent presents many advantages, it also poses challenges in intercultural communication. The agent may know the local territory very well but may not he that familiar with the business practices of the country where the firm is headquartered. He may have to struggle with language issues, reporting requirements of headquarters, different attitudes toward planning, establishment of priorities, clients, and suppliers. The foreign manager may have a limited understanding of the cultural and legal environment of the agent. He may assume erroneously that the agent shares his attitude toward profit and has the same priorities. A firm from the United States may feel that business will improve if it hires two agents in a country so that the agents will compete. The agents, often supported by the laws of their countries, may, however, insist on exclusivity. It is not enough to hire an agent and then assume that the agent will represent the company and sell the products. The manager and the agent must work together and communicate on an ongoing and regular basis. Ideally, the manager knows the best way to formulate persuasive and negative messages in the agent's culture. The manager also must understand the role of hierarchy and authority in giving directives. If the manager deals with an agent from a culture that values seniority, a younger manager needs to take care when communicating with an agent who is older to avoid insulting the dignity of the agent. The agent must be able to translate the goals of the firm he or she represents into actions that go along with the appropriate priorities of the culture. He or she must communicate to the firm what accepted practices are in contacting clients, setting prices, requesting payment for goods delivered, and working with government offices.
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May 22nd, 2010  by John

January 6, 1998 Dear Sirs, I am a graduate of Tianjin University majoring in computer science with a B. S. degree. After graduation, I continued to study computer science in the Postgraduate Department of Qinghua University and obtained my M. S. degree in 1996. With a view to further my studies, I have a strong desire to study in your University for a PH. D. Degree. I am also applying for scholarship or teaching assistantship if it is possible. Enclosed are my resume and two letters of recommendation. I hope that you will give my case your kind consideration. I am looking forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience. Yours sincerely, D. Lin
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May 21st, 2010  by John

• Publications and public information. • Observation. • Interviews and surveys. • Experimentation. The methods for accessing information from these sources are agreed upon. For example, experiments must follow certain procedures to yield valid results, such as control of variables, selection of subjects, and explicitly identified equipment or situation. Then another researcher can repeat the experiment exactly. The use of published information involves documenting the sources carefully so that another researcher could consult the same sources. Observation similarly has to be described so another researcher could duplicate the observation and get the same results. Interviews and surveys involve questionnaires that should be designed carefully and pretested before data are gathered. They also should be open to scrutiny by other researchers. The information yielded by these four methods is thus presumed to be untouched by the researcher's personal and subjective bias. In other words, it is considered objective data. Low-context cultures think that objectivity ensures a greater degree of accuracy.
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May 20th, 2010  by John

The globe never stops in its turn. The bitterly cold winter, which we feared and tremblingly endured, has gradually given its way to spring. Spring is the most-welcomed season in a year. The angel of spring has brought us her glory and cheerfulness. When the gentle rain and the warm sunshine have caused the earth to become clothed with verdure, all is joy and gladness. Instead of the rough west winds, we have mild breezes from the south, and all nature seems to wake up from its winter sleep. All plants and animals begin to show their beauty and vigor. The bare trees have restored their flourishing branches. Grasses grow luxuriantly and pretty flowers open their blossoms. Should we take a walk in the field, we should see an immense sea of a greenish blue color since the earth is covered with fresh green shoots of growing wheat and corn. The birds, like musicians, sing their melodious songs, among which the cuckoo is always regarded as the herald of the springtime. Butterflies, like colorful dancers, fly here and there. The sky is bright and blue. The days become longer, and children play in the open air until they are quite tired. Some children go into the fields to gather flowers and make them into different kinds of garlands. How grand the sight is! Spring brings life to everything.
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